Morris Dance facts for kids

The Morris Dance is an English folk dance. Also done in middle east

Images for kids

A small statue of a "Moriskentänzer" made by Erasmus Grasser in 1480 for Old Townhall in Munich, one of a set of 16, of which only 10 remain. This dancer has an appearance which would be described at the time as "moorish", but all the other nine surviving carvings are fairer-skinned. All wear bells on their legs.
Illustration of William Kempe Morris dancing from London to Norwich in 1600
Morris dancers and a hobby horse: detail of Thames at Richmond, with the Old Royal Palace, c. 1620
Morris dancers in North Yorkshire
Cardiff Morris in Carmarthen finish a Nantgarw stick dance in distinctive style, by surrounding the mascot, Idris.
Cotswold-style Morris dancing in the grounds of Wells Cathedral, Wells, England – Exeter Morris Men
Horwich Prize Medal Morris Men, a North West Morris side based near Bolton
North West Carnival Morris troupe dancing in Skipton, Yorkshire in 1987
A Morris dancer with coloured disguise which was often used by dancers from the borders of Wales and England
Plough Monday dance by the Royal Liberty Morris
Dancing to accordion music, York (June 2018)
Pete the Royal Liberty Morris fool
Victory Morrismen from Portsmouth dancing in Hampshire