Team: Shakespeare Morris
Team Details: Shakespeare Morris
Last updated: 24 Mar, 2023| Name | Shakespeare Morris |
| Web site | http://www.shakespearemorris.org.uk |
| Location | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire |
| Affiliation | Ring |
| Gender | joint |
| Style | Cotswold |
| Country | UK |
| Own Tradition | Bid Bidford |
| Year Founded | 1959 |
| Ceased (year) |
General Notes
Shakespeare Morris consist of mens' and womens' sets and are based in Stratford-upon-Avon. 'Guardians' of the Bidford-on-Avon tradition, researched extensively by members Phil Taylor and Tony Parsons (Great Grandson of Bidford Foreman Ed Salsbury). Our womens' side was started 2015
Shakespeare Morris consist of mens' and womens' sets and are based in Stratford-upon-Avon. 'Guardians' of the Bidford-on-Avon tradition, researched extensively by members Phil Taylor and Tony Parsons (Great Grandson of Bidford Foreman Ed Salsbury). Our womens' side was started 2015
Seasonal Customs
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Archive Notes
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Dance Repertoire for Shakespeare Morris
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidford | Abraham Brown | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Field Town | Balance The Straws | Cots.. | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | ||
| Bampton | Banbury Bill | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Badby | Beaux Of London City | Cots.. | Badby | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | |
| Bidford | Bickmarsh Broom Da.. | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 1 | Broom | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Bidford Town Morris | Cots.. | Collecte.. | undefined | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Adderbury | Black Joke | Cots.. | Adderbury | 6 plus | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bidford | Black Joke | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Bluff King Hal | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bampton | Bonny Green Garters | Cots.. | Bampton | variable | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bidford | Brighton Camp | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Constant Billy | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies, .. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Cuckoo's Nest | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Devil Among Ye Tai.. | Cots.. | J.P. Tay.. | 1 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bampton | Glorishears | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies / .. | 1 | |
| Stanton Ha.. | Greensleeves | Cots.. | Stanton .. | 6 | Long stick.. | 1 | |
| Bidford | Heel And Toe | Cots.. | J.P. Tay.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bampton | Highland Mary | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bidford | In Wooden Shoon | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Stanton Ha.. | Jockey to the Fair | Cots.. | Icknield.. | undefined | 0 | ||
| Adderbury | Lads A Bunchum | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 1 | |
| Bidford | Maid Of Ye Mill | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Merry-Go-Round | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Morning Star | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Morris Off | Cots.. | Collecte.. | undefined | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Ilmington | Nelson's Praise | Cots.. | Ilmington | 1,6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bidford | Old Trunko | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Old Woman Tossed Up | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Stanton Ha.. | Portsmouth | Cots.. | Icknield.. | 6 | 0 | ||
| Adderbury | Postman's Knock | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Adderbury | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Adderbury | 1, 8 | Hankies / .. | 1 | |
| Bidford | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bucknell | Room For The Cucko.. | Cots.. | Bucknell | 6 | Long stick.. | 1 | |
| Bampton | Rose Tree | Cots.. | Bampton | 6, 4 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bucknell | Saturday Night | Cots.. | Bucknell | Even no. 6 or more | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bidford | Shepherd's Hey | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Short Stic.. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Adderbury | Sweet Jenny Jones | Cots.. | Adderbury | 6 | Long Stick | 2 | |
| Bidford | Valentine | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | We Won't Go H.. | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Winster | Winster Processional | Cots.. | Winster | Any number of pairs | Hankies | 0 | |
| Bidford | Young Collins | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
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