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http://web.syr.edu/~hytelnet/mddl/
Editor's Pick Morris Dancing Discussion List Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   The MDDL is an email discussion group for all things related to morris dancing, mummers plays and other traditional activities. The site contains subscription instructions and links to the list archives and FAQs.
   http://web.syr.edu/~hytelnet/mddl/
http://www.morrisdancing.org/finder/sfcgi.html
Editor's Pick Side Finder Open in a new browser window Editor's Pick
   Find contact details for all sides in a specific area by clicking on a map of the UK.
   http://www.morrisdancing.org/finder/sfcgi.html

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/makhist5_prog9d.shtml
BBC Online - Beyond the Broadcast - Making History Open in a new browser window
   Factsheet from a BBC Radio broadcast by Alun Howkins on the origins of Morris Dance.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/factsheets/makhist/makhist5_prog9d.shtml
http://www.100megsfree4.com/ballet/newsletter.html
Ballet Instructor's Newsletter Open in a new browser window
   A brief article discussing the history of Morris Dancing.
   http://www.100megsfree4.com/ballet/newsletter.html
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/betley.htm
Betley Window and its copies Open in a new browser window
   History and description of the five hundred year old Betley Window, the earliest representation of English Morris Dancers, and its several copies.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/betley.htm
http://groups.msn.com/nzmorrisdancing/bedlam.msnw
Britannic Bedlam Morris Gentlemen Open in a new browser window
   Based in Wellington, New Zealand, this side has taken the dances from Headington Quarry and adapted them into their own style now known as 'Bedlam'.
   http://groups.msn.com/nzmorrisdancing/bedlam.msnw
http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/doomd.html
Directory Of Online Morris Dancers (DOOMD) Open in a new browser window
   A list of individual morris dancers from all over the world, showing what types of dances they perform, which sides they dance for, what type of beer they drink and other personal details.
   http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/doomd.html
http://www.jack-in-the-green.co.uk
Hastings Jack in the Green Festival Open in a new browser window
   Occurs every May over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Features Folk Music, Ceilidhs, Morris Dancers, Giants, and the Jack in the Green.
   http://www.jack-in-the-green.co.uk
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/jcb/morris-teams.html
Home Pages of Morris and Sword Sides Open in a new browser window
   A list of all known morris and Sword groups around the world, with information on the gender and style of dance as well as contact details.
   http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/jcb/morris-teams.html
http://www.uoregon.edu/~rbear/kemp.html
Kemps Nine Daies Wonder Open in a new browser window
   Historical account of Will Kemp's marathon jig from London to Norwich.
   http://www.uoregon.edu/~rbear/kemp.html
http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/morris/leicsmorris.htm
Leicestershire Morris Dancers Open in a new browser window
   A listing of all sides in Leicestershire & Rutland including contact details and a photo of each team.
   http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/morris/leicsmorris.htm
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/johnmaher/mmd/
Mainly Morris Dancing Open in a new browser window
   The web's most comprehensive list of Links to all known morris sides and other morris related websites.
   http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/johnmaher/mmd/
http://www.martinwildig.com/mwmorris.htm
Martin's Morris dancing Page Open in a new browser window
   This web page is about Morris Dancing and Morris Teams local to Leicestershire in particular.
   http://www.martinwildig.com/mwmorris.htm
http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/morris/morris.htm
Morris Dancing & May-day Games Open in a new browser window
   Scanned pages from Walford's Antiquarian, 1886.
   http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/morris/morris.htm
http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/usa_history.html
Morris History in the USA Open in a new browser window
   An article describing accounts of the history of morris dancing in the USA and North America.
   http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/usa_history.html
http://www.weavemaker.com/morris/html/morrisglossary.html
Morris Jargon Open in a new browser window
   A short glossary for the uninitiated
   http://www.weavemaker.com/morris/html/morrisglossary.html
http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/rich/morris_links.html
Morris Links Open in a new browser window
   A list of links to morris related websites, mainly team sites, organised by region.
   http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/rich/morris_links.html
http://www.mr-fox.org.uk
Mr Fox Open in a new browser window
   Contact details, history, photographs, and details of future performances of The Langsett Fox Dance. An unusual side from South Yorkshire who dance only at night, and often unannounced.
   http://www.mr-fox.org.uk
http://www.neffa.org/Top/Folk_Dancing/Morris/Teams/index.shtml
New England Folk Festival Association Open in a new browser window
   List of sides in New England, USA.
   http://www.neffa.org/Top/Folk_Dancing/Morris/Teams/index.shtml
http://morrisdancing.org.nz/
New Zealand Morris Dancing Open in a new browser window
   List of sides in New Zealand.
   http://morrisdancing.org.nz/
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/mettle.htm
Old Mettle Open in a new browser window
   "A Very Celebrated Banbury Character"
   http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/mettle.htm
http://www.open-morris.com/
Open Morris Open in a new browser window
   One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides.
   http://www.open-morris.com/
http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origins/
Origin of the Morris Open in a new browser window
   Warning, each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris. It is up to you to work out which is actually true.
   http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origins/
http://www.rattlejag.fsnet.co.uk/
Rattlejag Morris of Retford, Notts. England Open in a new browser window
   New mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire.
   http://www.rattlejag.fsnet.co.uk/
http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris/
Recently Traditional Fictional Morris Open in a new browser window
   Anti Morris (This is the 'other' morris described by Terry Pratchett) from Boston Mass, USA.
   http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris/
http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet/
Roy Dommett's Morris Notes Open in a new browser window
   Cotswold & Border Morris Notes
   http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet/
http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/morris/ba.html
San Francisco Bay Area Morris teams Open in a new browser window
   One of the first local directories of Morris Dance teams and their specialities.
   http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/morris/ba.html
http://www.TheDonkey.org
Shave The Donkey Open in a new browser window
   The online newspaper for the Capering Classes. Up to date news about all kinds of Morris and related folk activities.
   http://www.TheDonkey.org
http://www.englishfolkdance.org/
The English Folk Dance Project Open in a new browser window
   These chaps claim to make, collect and preserve recordings of the dance tunes and songs that are commonly heard in connection with the traditional English dance.
   http://www.englishfolkdance.org/
http://members.lycos.co.uk/fezheads/
The Fabulous Fezheads Open in a new browser window
   Contact details, photographs and amusing member biographies of this groups of 'Sand-Dancers from tropical Kent'. Site also contains details of their annual Fig and Date Fayre.
   http://members.lycos.co.uk/fezheads/
http://website.lineone.net/~teddodsworth/fandb/flagbone.htm
The Flag & Bone Gang Open in a new browser window
   Description of this very modern side who have created a new style based on the so-called 'Forgotten Morris' From Yorkshire.
   http://website.lineone.net/~teddodsworth/fandb/flagbone.htm
http://tradcap.crosswinds.net/
The Hidden Morris Open in a new browser window
   Transcripts and scanned copies of some of the early C20 collectors notes.
   http://tradcap.crosswinds.net/
http://themorriscafe.pagehere.com/
The Morris Café Open in a new browser window
   A forum for people who are associated with morris dancing but who play parts other than dancers and musicians. i.e. Characters, Animals, and Fools, Etc.
   http://themorriscafe.pagehere.com/
http://www.webring.com/cgi-bin/webring?ring=morris
The Morris Dancer's WebRing Open in a new browser window
   The Webring for Morris Dancing sites
   http://www.webring.com/cgi-bin/webring?ring=morris
http://www.morrisfed.org/mf/home.html
The Morris Federation Open in a new browser window
   One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides in the UK. Site contains contact details, member directory and details of events organised by the federations.
   http://www.morrisfed.org/mf/home.html
http://www.themorrisring.org/
The Morris Ring Open in a new browser window
   The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events and links to member sides.
   http://www.themorrisring.org/

Last Updated: 2005-02-14 01:47:03