ALUMNI
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Morris
Dancing
is
originally
from
England.
The
dance
forms
are
old
and
possibly
ancient
with
ritual
and
carnival
aspects.
The
dancers
keep
alive
a
ritual
dance
tradition,
which
celebrates
the
fertility
of
the
earth,
its
winter
death
and
spring
resurrection.
Perhaps
some
of
the
old
magic
still
exists.
The
dancers
bring
good
luck
wherever
they
perform.
Many
of
today's
Morris
traditions
arose
since
the
15th
century,
especially
in
the
Cotswold
hills
to
the
northwest
of
London.
The
handkerchief
and
stick
dances,
as
well
as
the
sword
dances
and
mummer's
plays,
evolved
into
vigorous
and
flourishing
art
forms
in
many
English
villages.
- NEFFA April 26th
- May Day- Edgerton Park at Dawn, Yale campus 5:00
- Beltain Festival May 2nd
- Celebration of May, May 3rd
- May Fair New Pond Farm May 16th
To contact New Haven Morris and Sword for
performances or to join in the fun please
call:
David Sacco (Squire) 203 949-9298
Paul McGuire 203 776-1812
We
are always recruiting!
Wednesday is
dance night.
Join us at
Center Church
Parish House
311 Temple
St. New Haven