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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · 11h

Sheffield Steel Rapper's catchphrase is "Making lots of noise in pubs at Sheffield!"

Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · 7d

Sarum Morris are a mixed Cotswold Morris side in Salisbury, now in their 40th year. We currently have dancers from under 10 to over 80 and encourage our members to become musicians as well as dancers.

Side hashtag: #SarumMorris
Dance tradition: #CotswoldMorrisDance

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · 14d

Sallyport Sword Dancers are a sword dance team, founded in 1969, who perform the traditional rapper and longsword dances of the North-East of England

#SallyportSword

Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · 28d

Red Cuthbert Morris enjoy practicing and performing all year around, both traditional dances and our own creations. Sometimes with straight lines, sometimes with real ale, always with enthusiasm

#RedCuthbertMorris

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Sep 8

Quayside Cloggies were formed in 1985. Since 2019 we've been a mixed side – both male and female dancers and musicians are welcome.

We dance in the North-West Tradition. Our dances mainly originate in Cheshire and Lancashire but include garland dances from all over the country

#QuaysideCloggies

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Sep 1

Pump House Clog Morris are a friendly and welcoming mixed North West Morris Side from Watford in Hertfordshire.

New members always welcome. Learn some traditional English dances and enjoy dancing out at events, both locally and further afield at Festivals and Days of Dance.

#PumphouseClogMorris

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 25

Poacher Morris are Lincoln’s finest and original mixed Border Morris Team. We enjoy performing lively and energetic dances and actively encourage new dancers and musicians to join us in fun social exercise.

#PoacherMorris #BorderMorrisDance

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 18

Otter Morris are an energetic and friendly mixed border morris side based in East Devon.

Side hashtag: #OtterMorris
Dance tradition: #BorderMorrisDance

We are proud members of the Morris Federation #MorrisFed
Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #MorrisFed50

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 10

#OldPalaceClog #NorthwestMorrisDance

Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 10

We're a friendly side and welcome new dancers and musicians who would like to come along for a free try-out session

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 10

Old Palace Clog are a Northwest Clog side with female dancers and mixed musicians. We're based in South Norwood in the London borough of Croydon

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 9

Three of the Morris sides which danced at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social on Thursday 7 Aug 2015: Sheffield City Morris, Belle D' Vain Morris and Hammersmith Morris.

But are The Smiffs slowing down?!

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Three Morris sides at Sidmouth FF 2025

YouTube video by The Morris Federation

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 5

Short clips of some of the morris and sword dance teams at #SidmouthFolkFestival on Sunday 3 Aug 2025.

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Morris sides at Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025

YouTube video by The Morris Federation

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 4

OBJ Morris is a mixed Border morris dancing team, based in Wokingham/Bracknell, Berkshire

Side hashtag: #OBJMorris
Dance tradition: #bordermorrisdance

We are proud members of the Morris Federation #MorrisFed
Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jul 28

Northgate Rapper are a rapper sword dance team based in Bath who also practice in Bristol

At the DERT (Dancing England Rapper Tournament) 2025 rapper competition Northgate Rapper's was the first dance ever to receive 100% in the DERT Spotlight Competition

#NorthgateRapper #rappersworddance

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jul 21

Founded in 1956 as “Mendip Morris Men” we are now open to all. We perform Morris Dance around the North Somerset and Mendip areas.

Our repertoire is predominantly in the Cotswold style, but also includes a Border dance or two.

New prospective members always welcome.

Hashtag: #MendipMorris

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jul 20

What a great day of dance at Exmouth yesterday, part of the #MorrisFed50 50th anniversary celebrations.

Were you there? Was your side there? Recognise any of the sides?

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Morris Federation Day of Dance, Exmouth, 19 July 2025: mass dance display

YouTube video by The Morris Federation

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jul 18

BBC now saying this BBC News - WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash
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WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash

Some social media users had threatened to delete their accounts after WeTransfer's terms were updated.

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jul 14

Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish, together with The Shropshire Bedlams, are two Border Morris sides who always perform together. We are based in South West Shropshire, centred around the small market town of Bishop's Castle.

#MarthaRhodensTuppennyDish
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th #morrisfed50

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jul 7

MADDER MILL MOLLY are a friendly group of mixed ages dancing the Molly Style. We dance at events both local and around the country. We like being involved with the local community events

Hashtag: #maddermillmolly
Tradition: #MollyDance

Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jun 30

Liberty Hill (Berties) are an energetic, experienced North West womens' Morris side.
We're an invitation-only womens' team with experienced dancers. Mostly practicing in the wider Midland
#libertyhillnorthwestmorris

Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th in 2025 #morrisfed50

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jun 23

Knights of King Ina are a friendly group giving two workshops a year and travelling nationally to perform

We welcome new members with a desire to develop their dance technique

#KnightsofKingIna
Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50

Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jun 16

Isca Morris have been the local Morris side in the Newport and Gwent area since 1976. We meet to practise on Wednesday evening and enjoy dancing out in the summer months

Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary #morrisfed50

#IscaMorris #CotswoldMorrisDance

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jun 9

Holly Copse Molly began in 2008. We practice during the winter and dance out on Plough Monday and during the summer

We welcome new members both male and female

#HollyCopseMolly #MollyMorrisDance #MollyDancing

Celebrating Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Jun 2

Hobo’s Morris was formed in 1993 – female border dancers with a great band, based in Poole, Dorset

#HobosBorderMorris #BorderMorrisDance

Proud members of the Morris Federation #MorrisFed
Celebrating the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 #morrisfed50

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