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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/howkins.htm
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://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/howkins.htm
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://ns7.000025.net/~jitg/
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://ns7.000025.net/~jitg/
http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/morris-dancing
Icons of England Open in a new browser window
   Morris dancing has been recognised by the British Government as an 'icon of England'. This site has a brief description of morris dancing and provides the opportunity to comment and vote on its iconic status.
   http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/morris-dancing
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/jcb/morris-teams.html
Jeff Bigler's list of morris sides' websites Open in a new browser window
   A list of morris and sword groups around the world, with information on the gender and style of dance as well as contact details. Note this site has not been updated for a couple of years, although much of the information is still current.
   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 and Rutland including contact details and a photo of each team.
   http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/morris/leicsmorris.htm
http://www.mainlymorrisdancing.org.uk
Mainly Morris Dancing Open in a new browser window
   Comprehensive list of links to all known morris sides and related websites.
   http://www.mainlymorrisdancing.org.uk
http://www.martinwildig.com/mwmorris.htm
Martin's Morris dancing Page Open in a new browser window
   General information on morris dancing with photographs and details of some particular sides in Leicestershire.
   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/~hytelnet/mddl/
Morris Dancing Discussion List Open in a new browser window
   Email group for all things related to morris dancing, mummers plays, and other traditional activities. Contains subscription instructions, FAQ, and links to the archives.
   http://web.syr.edu/~hytelnet/mddl/
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://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/mettle.htm
Old Mettle Open in a new browser window
   Entertaining and informative article on this nineteenth century morris dancer and fool.
   http://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/mettle.htm
http://www.langcen.cam.ac.uk/OpenMorris/home.html
Open Morris Open in a new browser window
   One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides.
   http://www.langcen.cam.ac.uk/OpenMorris/home.html
http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origins/
Origin of the Morris Open in a new browser window
   Spoof morris origin theories. Each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris dancing.
   http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origins/
http://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk/
Rattlejag Morris Open in a new browser window
   History, contact details, photographs and event list of this mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire.
   http://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk/
http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris/
Recently Traditional Fictional Morris Open in a new browser window
   Contact details, photographs and event list of this side from Boston, Massachusetts. Description of the 'Anti-Morris' based upon writings of Terry Pratchett.
   http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris/
http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/
Rich Holmes's Morris Site Open in a new browser window
   Contains various articles on the subject including historical and literary references, including humorous fictional origin theories, a 'normal person's guide', and dance notes for a number of border dances.
   http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris/
http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet/
Roy Dommett's morris notes Open in a new browser window
   Notes on the numerous boolets, lectures and articles produced by Roy over the years on cotswold and border morris dancing.
   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. News about Morris and related folk activities.
   http://www.thedonkey.org/
http://www.morrisdancing.org/finder/sfcgi.html
Side Finder Open in a new browser window
   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
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/betley.htm
The Betley Windows Open in a new browser window
   History and description with photographs of one of the earliest representations of English Morris Dancers.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.e.price/betley.htm
http://www.coconutters.co.uk/
The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers Open in a new browser window
   Contact details, history and photographs of this unique traditional men's side from Bacup, Lancashire.
   http://www.coconutters.co.uk/
http://www.fezheads.net/
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://www.fezheads.net/
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.com/thehidden.htm
The Hidden Morris Open in a new browser window
   Transcripts and scanned copies of some of the early C20 collectors notes.
   http://tradcap.com/thehidden.htm
http://www.webring.com/cgi-bin/webring?ring=morris
The Morris Dancer's WebRing Open in a new browser window
   Navigate around a ring of member sites all on the subject of morris dancing. From here webmasters can also submit their sites for membership.
   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: 2007-10-13 06:27:23