England is “at the end of the cycle of folk revivalism, which exploded in the 1970s,” said Michael Heaney, an expert on Morris dancing and author of the recently published book, “The Ancient ...

Morris dancing is a form of traditional English folk dance that takes a variety of styles depending on where the group has come from. Listen: Celebrating 400 years of Morris dancing.

When Founder Cecil Sharp died in 1924, the leadership of the English Folk-Dance Society passed to a big-eared London biologist named Douglas Kennedy. So absorbed in folk dancing did Biologist ...

Don your dancing shoes for Dancing on the Greenway The Folk Arts Center of New England hosts eight free outdoor dance classes this summer. Dancers at the Folk Art Center's Tuesday night Greenway ...

Carnival Morris has its roots in the rhythmic, choreographed English folk dances that date back to medieval times, but with a twist: Only women can take part. ... Traditionally, Morris dancing was for ...

Little happens on St George’s Day. There is no bank holiday on April 23rd to celebrate England’s dragon-slaying patron saint. Traditions are few. Morris dancing, an English folk dance with ...

With around 15 local and expat members, the Hong Kong Morris – founded in 1972 – hopes to introduce new fans and performers to a staple of English culture with the revival of maypole dancing ...