2012 Northwest Folklife Festival: Full Schedule

Bridgetown Morris Men

Cotswold Morris Dancing

Sunday May 27, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Center House Court 47.62153, -122.35085

Genre EDB -- British Isles-Ireland - DANCE
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Biography Morris dancers have celebrated the seasons for hundreds of years in England with music dance, songs and plays. Decked out in ribbons and bells they performed athletic dances with handkerchiefs and sticks to encourage good fortune and fertility for the coming season. The Bridgetown Morris Men keep this age-old tradition alive in Portland. Our shows are an energetic mix of traditional dances, music, songs and plays. Keep an eye out for us, you'll see us dancing around Portland at various events throughout the year.

Seattle Kids' Morris

Short legs, tall capers!

Sunday May 27, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Center House Court 47.62153, -122.35085

Genre EDB -- British Isles-Ireland - DANCE
Biography Traditionally, Morris dancing has been a tradition passed from one generation to the next. Youthful energy and young knees work to the children's advantage! We have every confidence that their abilities will soon surpass those of the established Morris sides.

Sound and Fury Morris Dancers

Bells! Sticks! Hankies! Kilts?

Sunday May 27, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Center House Court 47.62153, -122.35085

Genre EDB -- British Isles-Ireland - DANCE
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Biography Sound & Fury Morris & Sword have been dancing around Seattle and the rest of the west coast of North America since the waning days of last century (1999 to be specific). These are dance traditions dating back, well, a long time, from various regions of England. Sound & Fury is proud to bring them to you, residents of the Pacific Northwest!