Team: Wakefield Morris Dancers
Team Details: Wakefield Morris Dancers
Last updated: 11 Jun, 2025| Name | Wakefield Morris Dancers |
| Web site | http://wakefieldmorris1.wixsite.com |
| Location | Yorkshire |
| Affiliation | Federation |
| Gender | mixed |
| Style | Northwest |
| Country | UK |
| Own Tradition | Wak Wakefield |
| Year Founded | 1980 |
| Ceased (year) |
General Notes
Wakefield practice at the Kings Way Methodist Church Hall, Ossett, WF5 8ET on Monday evenings from 7.30 - 9.00 pm. See notes under Horbury Morris for how a men's side and a ladies' side eventually merged as Wakefield Morris
Wakefield practice at the Kings Way Methodist Church Hall, Ossett, WF5 8ET on Monday evenings from 7.30 - 9.00 pm. See notes under Horbury Morris for how a men's side and a ladies' side eventually merged as Wakefield Morris
Seasonal Customs
Archive Notes
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Dance Repertoire for Wakefield Morris Dancers
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod | Blackrod | Nort.. | Blackrod.. | 8 | Decorated .. | 2 | |
| unspecified | Ealuscerwen | Nort.. | 8 | Short sticks | 0 | ||
| Failsworth | Failsworth | Nort.. | Failswor.. | 8 | Slings | 1 | |
| Horbury | Horbury Polka | Nort.. | Wakefield | 8 | Slings | 0 | |
| Horbury | Horbury Processional | Nort.. | Wakefield | undefined | Short Sticks | 0 | |
| Newton-le-.. | Newton-le-Willows | Nort.. | Traditio.. | 8 | Garlands o.. | 0 | |
| Horwich | Original | Nort.. | 8 | Short deco.. | 1 | ||
| Portland P.. | Portland Hill | Nort.. | Wakefiel.. | 8 | Slings | 0 | |
| Prescot | Prescot | Nort.. | Unknown .. | 8 | Shillelagh.. | 1 | |
| Wakefield | Stocksmoor | Nort.. | Wakefield | undefined | short sticks | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Wakefield | West Bretton | Nort.. | Wakefield | 7 | Nothing | 0 | (own tradition) |
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