Mirkmere is a very "traditional" community and one of our most unique traditions is the collection of 
dances that have developed here over the generations ... we call themn "Morris" dances because that says something to outsiders about their general style but that is a new name, here they were just "the dance".
In the pages linked to this introduction we will give enough information for anyone interested and skilled enough to try to re-cerate our dances. Feel free, we won't object - after all what use is a dance that nobody dances? The dances notated here are the remnants of the tradition and athough the watching public may be persuaded that they are "old" they have, in fact, been remembered only since 1987 and thus may be considered to be one of the "newer" morris traditions. They have all been road-tested at some stage by experienced dancers, often in front of an unsuspecting public and can be guaranteed excellent entertainment for performer and watcher.
In as much as these things are worth considering the copyright is owned by Mirkmere Enterprises who demand absolutely no royalties and impose no conditions on the performance of these dances just so long as everyone has a good time in the process. Should any dancers feel impelled to try them out, however, could we ask that you let us know how you get on with them. Help and assistance in interpretation is only an email away should you need it.
All good dances have their roots in their community, as we all know, and so dancers should read the other pages on this site to discover something about their roots.
Good luck - and do tell us how you get on with the infamous MIRKMERE MORRIS DANCES.
Albert Fuddle - Perpetual Squire of the Mirkmere Morris and Remembrancer of the Tradition
The links below will teach you about our dances:
The Mirkmere Morris photographed in front of the porch of St. Fenella's church
we believe sometime in the early post-war period.
This is the only photograph we have of the "old" side.
The Dances that form the Tradition: |
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