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Welcome To The Morris 18-30 Website
Here you'll find reviews and pictures of the previous Morris 18-30 events in Oxford and Leicester and news of the next one in Leeds in 2005.
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I have recently seen discussions on the internet about Morris 18-30 from UK, US and Swedish Morris dancers. We are creating an impact across the globe!!
So.... what's it all about then?
It was the Idea of Alastair Hutchinson and Graham Hubbard, both of whom have danced for the majority of their lifetime. Realising that there are loads of young chaps out there dancing with teams all over the country they thought it sensible to get them all together. At Days of Dance and Ales people rarely mingle properly and get to know other guys outside their own side. The initial intention (and still the most important) is to get young dancers together to simply have a wicked weekend, dance, drink and have a laugh. But it also serves the purpose to show people what morris can be like with a set of energetic under thirties jumping about. Shoppers in Oxford City centre certainly seemed to notice that it was Morris, but that something was different. We basically kicked more ass than most Morris teams they'd seen before. We hope to raise the profile of the Morris and encourage young guys to dance.
It's for any type of Morris, though mostly Cotswold dancers turn up. It would be great to see others there to dance, play or just for the crack. There is time and space for scratch rapper/N.W./border etc. teams to practise show dances as well as us Cotswold lot.
It's all very informal and relaxed (just don't hide the keys to the hall - that really pissed me off!). Don't worry about turning up by yourself - everybody else is in the same boat and so you get chatting to everyone quickly. Especially after a few beers.
Have a look at the reviews, the pictures or give me an email and hopefully all you questions will be answered. See you there.
Ben Higgs
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