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There's a really good crowd of dancers and musicians in Maldon.
You won't find a more jolly, friendly and helpful bunch during practise,
dancing-out or 'aprés Morris'. |
Practice season
After a summer of dance-outs the traditional Morris dance sides are busy
polishing up their technique.
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The dark days of winter
Time to learn some new dances and organise the programme for the next summer season.
- Victorian Evenings : A really good time to see us in action.
Dates to be confirmed
- Plough Monday : 11th Jan 2009
More than 400 years of documented tradition.
The simplest sort of country dancing where everyone can join in.
More details about Plough Monday and Molly dancing
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Maldon festival of Morris 2010
19th and 20th June
- As '08 and '09 were such fun we're doing it again.
- Bring a picnic and enjoy a day in Maldon.
- A dozen different sides in the town, on the Quay and by the lake in the Prom
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| Four traditions |
| There are various styles of traditional dance More about the tradition |
| Cotswold | Sticks and hankies - Greenjackets |
| Border | Fierce blackface - Dark horse |
| North west clog | Clog - Alive and kicking |
| Rapper | Swords - Dark horse |
| Three sides |
| All friendly - something for everybody News |
| Alive and Kicking | Ladies side dancing the North West clog tradition |
| Dark Horse | Border (blackface) and Rapper (sword) dancing |
| Greenjackets | Cotswold - Sticks and hankies |
| A lot going on |
| The Maldon morris scene is very active summer and winter |
| Summer season events | Out and about in the district. Come along and watch. |
| Winter season practise | Weekly aerobics with attitude! |
| Joining-in | Getting started dancing or playing is easy |
| Arrange a visit | Talks, demonstration and dancing |