Beltane Border Morris dance White Ladies Aston at Upton upon Severn Folk Festival 2023

[@annemeikle7401]

I've watched this so many times the dancing and music amazing, So I'm off to watch it again 😁

[@MorrisDancersUK]

Have you seen them live?

[@mikeembe1261]

Lively, good corography, a very good watch, nice one ...

[@MorrisDancersUK]

Hi Mike, that was the first time seeing them. They have lots of dancers and musicians and they are very good.

[@JamieW-o7b]

Beltane bring a new life to the tradition, superb!

[@MorrisDancersUK]

It is fantastic to see so many dancers out with one side.

[@JamieW-o7b]

Makes me feel like moving home just to join them!!@@MorrisDancersUK

[@abigailgerlach5443]

What fun!

[@MorrisDancersUK]

A brilliant side.

[@diannemorgan-smith2245]

Brilliant. Wish I had been there xxx

[@MorrisDancersUK]

It was a brilliant day Dianne, I have never seen so many Morris sides.

[@jenniferrussell9118]

Excellent❤

[@SportyOtterPop]

It must feel just grand in a female's soul to do that! Huzzah, Sisters!

[@markbrailsford2849]

Proper morris dancing.

[@petuniawigglebottom3392]

Love it!

[@randolphtrenchtrousers4345]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@gsbealer]

Hey Ya!!!

[@bgw33]

Thanks❤

[@sunjamrblues]

I'm a Kiwi who has never heard of Morris dancing until recently. I still don't know what Beltane Border means. Not only does the dancing look really cool, but it looks like a really good form of cardio exercise. I'm guessing it takes countless hours of practice to learn a routine like that. Well done guys!

[@MorrisDancersUK]

Hi, you can find out more about that "Side" or group here. www.beltaneborder.co.uk/

[@JaymeMarieFilms]

What is this song called?

[@MorrisDancersUK]

Hi, I have been informed that it is a traditional tune called King of the Fairies.

[@billymarlene380]

I think it is called “EEEEEYAAAAHHH”

[@gurungur2969]

@@MorrisDancersUK Right

It's probably a misnomer to call this 'Morris Dancing'. Whilst entertaining, it bears little resemblance to traditional Morris Dancing.

[@scrimshank1]

Does it have to? A hundred years ago did Riverdance exist? Were cowboys Line dancing or "boot scooting " 100 years ago?

[@R3dp055um]

It's Border Morris, a different tradition. Do a little reading, perhaps. You have no right to play the gatekeeper.

[@YorkyOne]

Formerly known as the west-midlands style of morris the 'Border' concept dates from the early 1960's. The use of sticks is a late 17th century development.