Team: Ockington
Team Details: Ockington
Last updated: 8 Feb, 2023| This team is no longer active | |
| Name | Ockington |
| Web site | |
| Location | Devon |
| Affiliation | |
| Gender | male |
| Style | Border, Other |
| Country | UK |
| Own Tradition | Ock Ockington |
| Year Founded | c. 1978 |
| Ceased (year) | c. 1998 |
General Notes
Ockington dances were devised by Robert Harris. 1978 - late 1990s. Copy of history of the side and photos available from Colin Andrews
Ockington dances were devised by Robert Harris. 1978 - late 1990s. Copy of history of the side and photos available from Colin Andrews
Seasonal Customs
A Mummer's Play was performed around Christmas time. The text, which Robert Harris did not wish to be written down, was probably based on that of the Crookham Mummers from North Hampshire.
A Mummer's Play was performed around Christmas time. The text, which Robert Harris did not wish to be written down, was probably based on that of the Crookham Mummers from North Hampshire.
Archive Notes
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Photos: Ockington
Dance Repertoire for Ockington
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ockington | Combat Dance | Border | Ockington | undefined | long stick | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ockington | Fire Dance | Border | Ockington | 6 | Flaming to.. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ockington | Five Man Dance | Border | Ockington | 5 | long stick | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ockington | Four Man One Stick | Border | Ockington | 4 | long stick | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ockington | Four Man Two Stick | Border | Ockington | 4 | 2 long sti.. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ockington | Stonemason's .. | Border | Ockington | 8 | 2 iron bars | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ockington | Three Man Dance | Border | Ockington | 3 | long stick | 0 | (own tradition) |
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