Dances
Details for "Sailor's Polka"
(Pershore)
Name Sailor's Polka Style Border Tradition
(Per) Pershore New dance ? yes Origin Pershore Size of set undefined Hands Tunes Notation sources References Video Links http://vancouvermm.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/0/3/25034121/pershoremorris.pdf Other Notes The Pershore dances were re-established by Dave Jones in the 1980s following his meetings with Bill Scarlet (member of the 1920s Pershore Not for Joes). Silurian (of which Dave Jones was a founder member) perform just two of the dances. Dave Jones' side after he left Silurian, Old Wonder Not for Joes, performed exclusively Pershore dances until Jones' death in 1991. Thereafter, the Vancouver Morris Men maintained the Pershore dances.
Variations as Danced by Vancouver Morris Men
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Vancouver Morris Men
British Columbia,Canada
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Details for "Sailor's Polka"
(Pershore)
| Name | Sailor's Polka |
|---|---|
| Style | Border |
| Tradition | (Per) Pershore |
| New dance ? | yes |
| Origin | Pershore |
| Size of set | undefined |
| Hands | |
| Tunes | |
| Notation sources | |
| References | |
| Video Links | http://vancouvermm.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/0/3/25034121/pershoremorris.pdf |
| Other Notes | The Pershore dances were re-established by Dave Jones in the 1980s following his meetings with Bill Scarlet (member of the 1920s Pershore Not for Joes). Silurian (of which Dave Jones was a founder member) perform just two of the dances. Dave Jones' side after he left Silurian, Old Wonder Not for Joes, performed exclusively Pershore dances until Jones' death in 1991. Thereafter, the Vancouver Morris Men maintained the Pershore dances. |
Variations as Danced by Vancouver Morris Men
| Set size | |
| Hands | |
| Source | |
| Notes | |
| References | |
| Tunes |
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Teams That Perform This Dance
| Team | Loc | Vars. |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Morris Men | British Columbia,Canada | (none) |