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What is Morris Dancing? | What is Morris Dancing? | ||
* One of the leading researchers in the Morris Dance field was Roy Dommett[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Dommett] and a good starting point for anyone interested in the subject are his notes used as the basis for a lecture given at Scarborough 1999 and published [http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet/Others/Whatno.htm here] on a site run by Nigel Sparkes. | |||
* Morris Dancing in the English South Midlands 1660-1900 CD-ROM. To see the full CD-ROM details, go to the ''MT Records'' website [http://www.mtrecords.co.uk/mt_rec2.htm#morr]. The great majority of Keith Chandler's writings on the Cotswold Morris, including two complete books - ''Ribbons, Bells and Squeaking Fiddles'' and the ''Chronological Gazeteer'' - an unpublished article on the [[Forest of Dean]] [[Morris Traditions|Morris]], 6 other long articles and 8 shorter ones. All specially updated for this edition, and with dozens of previously unpublished photos. | * Morris Dancing in the English South Midlands 1660-1900 CD-ROM. To see the full CD-ROM details, go to the ''MT Records'' website [http://www.mtrecords.co.uk/mt_rec2.htm#morr]. The great majority of Keith Chandler's writings on the Cotswold Morris, including two complete books - ''Ribbons, Bells and Squeaking Fiddles'' and the ''Chronological Gazeteer'' - an unpublished article on the [[Forest of Dean]] [[Morris Traditions|Morris]], 6 other long articles and 8 shorter ones. All specially updated for this edition, and with dozens of previously unpublished photos. | ||
* The Esperance Morris Book Volume 1 [http://www.archive.org/details/esperance01neal] The Esperance Morris Book Volume 2 [http://www.archive.org/details/esperance02neal]. Includes tunes. These two volumes were created by [[Mary Neal]] and published in 1910. They are freely available in various formats. The description reads: ''pt 1. A manual of morris dances, folk-songs and singing games.--pt. 2. Morris dances, country dances, sword dances and sea shanties. Notes and steps written by C. Carey; music collected and arranged by G. Toye and C. Carey'' | |||
* The Morris book : with a description of dances as performed by the Morris men of England (1912-) [http://www.archive.org/details/p2morrisbookwit00sharuoft],Sharp, Cecil J. (Cecil James), 1859-1924 with MacIlwaine, Herbert C | |||
* Morris Musicians Handbook : [http://www.jeffbigler.org/morris-music.pdf PDF] No tunes, but a guide to playing for the Morris | |||
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==Step/Clog dance== | ==Step/Clog dance== | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 13 April 2019
Here are some first categories. They may well change!
Dance Research
- Dance Bibliography. Includes books, articles,academic studies, and links to notable researchers' websites where appropriate
- Historical Resources. Here are some links for learning some more about traditional dance.
Social, Ceilidh and Barn Dance
- 17th Century Dances
- 18th Century Dances
- 19th Century Dances
- 20th Century Dances
- Dancing in a new Millenium
Morris and Sword Dance
What is Morris Dancing?
- One of the leading researchers in the Morris Dance field was Roy Dommett[1] and a good starting point for anyone interested in the subject are his notes used as the basis for a lecture given at Scarborough 1999 and published here on a site run by Nigel Sparkes.
- Morris Dancing in the English South Midlands 1660-1900 CD-ROM. To see the full CD-ROM details, go to the MT Records website [2]. The great majority of Keith Chandler's writings on the Cotswold Morris, including two complete books - Ribbons, Bells and Squeaking Fiddles and the Chronological Gazeteer - an unpublished article on the Forest of Dean Morris, 6 other long articles and 8 shorter ones. All specially updated for this edition, and with dozens of previously unpublished photos.
- The Esperance Morris Book Volume 1 [3] The Esperance Morris Book Volume 2 [4]. Includes tunes. These two volumes were created by Mary Neal and published in 1910. They are freely available in various formats. The description reads: pt 1. A manual of morris dances, folk-songs and singing games.--pt. 2. Morris dances, country dances, sword dances and sea shanties. Notes and steps written by C. Carey; music collected and arranged by G. Toye and C. Carey
- The Morris book : with a description of dances as performed by the Morris men of England (1912-) [5],Sharp, Cecil J. (Cecil James), 1859-1924 with MacIlwaine, Herbert C
- Morris Musicians Handbook : PDF No tunes, but a guide to playing for the Morris
- The Morris Ring [6]
- The Morris Federation [7]
- Open Morris [8]
- A short explanation of the politics that led to the past differences between the above three organisations (now mostly healed) [9]
- Looking for a team near you? Using Sidefinder [10], or a Muddle of Morris [11], or Morris Dancing Wiki [12], or Jeff Bigler's Wiki [13]. There are others.