Blackheath Morris Men, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sandridge Folk Dance Club, are just a few of the UK dance companies, British dance schools, dancing organizations, dance wear suppliers and dance wholesalers that that can be found in our comprehensive Directory of UK Dance Companies.

Traditional British Dance - Morris Dancing
Every May Day, outside the village pubs of England, strangely clad people can be seen leaping into the air, waving handkerchiefs and sticks, with bells jingling from their clothing. This traditional ritual to welcome the return of spring is called Morris dancing, and it goes back at least to the 15th century.

The origins of Morris dancing have been lost in history, but prevalent opinion is that Morris is based pre-Christian fertility or luck bringing ceremonies. Over time, these 'pagan' dances were assimilated by the church (first the Catholic, then the Protestant) and by the1500s Morris was being performed for Easter, May Day and other parish feasts to help rise funds for the local church.

However, even with strong church ties. Morris was still danced during spring fall planting to insure a good crop, or on any important times during the planting cycle. Today, Morris is still performed in England on days such as Plough Monday, Easter, and the start of spring. Some of the dances have not changed in over hundred years and because of this long tradition, Morris dancing is considered a living tradition.

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Dance Schools in UK, Dancewear Suppliers, Dancing Organizations

Bristol Morrismen
16, Parsonage Road, Long Ashton BS41 9LL Bristol U.K.
(44)127.539.2032
www.bristolmorrismen.co.uk 
Bristol's longest established male Morris dance association
Bristol is the largest city in the South-West of England, and our members come from quite a wide area. Our club practises on Thursday evenings at 8.00 p.m. from September through May, but throughout the Summer most Thursdays will find us performing for the unsuspecting public at pubs, rather than in the practice hall.

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Mr. Geoffrey Scott
Blackheath Morris Men
21 Dorchester Court, Buckingham Road A182NG South Woodford, London
Tel. (44.181)504 7208
Dance Club, Cotswold, English folk dances
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Mr. C. Caie, Contact
Charles Caie
127 Crown Street AB12HP Aberdeen, Grampian U.K.
Tel. (44.224)586169
Dance Supplier, dancewear retailer
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S. Gerrard
51H Rose Street AB12HR Aberdeen, Grampian U.K.
Dance Supplier, dancewear retailer
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Ms. Andrene Saile
Beanachar, Banchory Devenick AB15YL Aberdeen, Scotland
Dance Teacher
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Rainbow Dancewear
89-91 Hutcheon Street AB23TQ Aberdeen, Grampian U.K.
Tel. (44.224)632.371
Dance Supplier, dancewear retailer
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Ms. Leonie Sweeney
5 Westburn Drive AB253BY Aberdeen, Scotland U.K.
Tel. (44.1224)645.861
Dance Teacher, folk, Irish set dancing, organizer
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Ms. B. Gooch
How Wood JMI
Spooners Drive, Park Street AL1 Saint Albans, Hertfordshire U.K.
Dance Club
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Mr. Roger Barnes
Hertfordshire Folk Association
40 Battlefield Road AL14DD Saint Albans, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1727)851987
Dance Organization, English folk dances, local
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Ms. Mary Masterton
Sandridge Folk Dance Club
36 Spencer Street AL35EG Saint Albans, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1.727)840582
Dance Club, English folk dances, Playford
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Mr. Chris Grimes
Saint Albans Abbey Folk Dance Club
53 Chestnut Drive AL40ER Saint Albans, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1.727)850521
Dance Club, Ceilidh, barn Dance and social dance, English folk dances
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Ms. Val Parker, Secretary
Morris Federation
16 Evans Grove AL49PJ Saint Albans, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.727)383.5635
Folk Dance Organization
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Ms. Jenny Lane
English Miscellany
20 Langdale Avenue AL55QU Harpenden, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1.582)764084
Dance Club, Clog Dance, Cotswold & NW Morris Dances
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Mr. Eddie Foulds
Dance Diary
30 The Crescent AL6 9JQ Welwyn, Herts. U.K.
Tel. (44)1438.840.066; 07974.258.217
DanceDiary@AOL.com 
http://www.dancediary.co.uk
Editor, Publisher
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Olive Elderton
Dance Diary
30 The Crescent AL6 9JQ Welwyn, Herts. U.K.
Tel. (44)1438.840.066; 07974.258.217
DanceDiary@AOL.com 
http://www.dancediary.co.uk
Editor, Publisher
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Friends of Berlin Ballet
Berlin Ballet
1 Rollswood Road AL6 9TX Welwyn, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.438)714585
Dance Organization
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Ms. J. Newton
Hertford Folk Dance Club
15 Station Road AL60DU Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1.438)714539
Dance Club, Ceilidh, barn Dance and social dance, English folk dances
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National Youth Dance Festival Committee
c/o Dancebase, Campus West AL8 6BX Welwyn, Garden City, Herts
Tel. (44)0707339211
Dance Organization
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Mr. Terry Elvins
Welwyn Garden City Folk Dance Club
32 Templewood AL87HX Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1.707)320299
Club, Playford, English folk dances, Ceilidh, barn and social dances, contemporary, contras and squares, folk and barn dance caller, with band or tapes
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Ms. Rona Hart
Chapel Cottage, The Fens Aldringhomn Nr. Leiston East U.K.
Dance Teacher, Ancient Greek dance
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Mr. Brian McCambridge
Ballymena Antrim, Northern Ireland U.K.
Tel. (44.28)2564.4904
Dance Teacher, Folk Dancing , Irish set dance, organizer
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Brian & Eithne Vallely
14 Victoria Street Armagh, Northern Ireland U.K.
Tel. (44)1861 511248; Fax (44)1861511248
Researcher
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Ms. Barbara Thompson, Contact
Ashby Dance Supplies
3 Huntingdon Court, Market Street Ashby, Leicestershire U.K.
Tel. (44.530)416606
Dance Supplier, dancewear retailer
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Stagestruck
97 Station Road Ashington U.K.
Tel. (44.670)520012
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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Fame
6 Beresford Terrace Ayr U.K.
Tel. (44.292)287177
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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Ms. Claire Russ, Artistic Director
Claire Russ Ensemble
c/o MAC Cannon Hill Park B12 9QH Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)4402522, Fax (44.121)4464372
Contemporary dance performance incorporating fashion and film
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Ms. Jenny Noden, Administrator
Chitraleka Bolar
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park B12 9QH Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44)0214404221
Dance Company
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Ms. Judi McCatney
Birmingham Dance Agency
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park B12 9QH Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)4404221
Dance Company
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Ms. Kate Read, Leader
Midlands Arts Centre Youth Dance Group
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park B12 9QH Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)4404221
Dance Group, youth
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Ms. Chitraleka Bolar, Artistic Director
Chitraleka and Company
MAC, Cannon Hill Park B129QH Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)4402522; Fax (44.121)4464372
Indian classical dance, Bharathanatyam plus Indian folk dance forms
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Mr. Sabra Khan
Nahid Siddiqui and Company
PO Box 7337 B144AF Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.20)8293.9741
Nahid.Siddiqui@virgin.net 
Dance Company
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Ms. Dangerfield
Gemini Dancewear Studio
66a Alcester Road B147PT South Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)4434414
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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University of Birmingham, Dance Theatre Studies
International Officer, Edgbaston B152TT Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44)121.414.3694, Fax (44)121.414.3850
Dance School, graduate, dance theatre studies
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Richard Rose Academy Ltd.
174-176 High Street B179PP Harborne, Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)428 2732
Dance School, ballroom, Latin, rock and roll, western
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Ms. Turner
Dance Gear
289 High Street B179QH Harbourne, Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)4274311
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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Ms. Jackie Guy, Artistic Director
Kokuma Dance Theatre
163 Gerrard Street Lozells B192AP Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)5549635, Fax (44.121)5070495
African Caribbean dance theatre
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Banks Ltd.
510 Slade Road B23 Erdington U.K.
Tel. (44.21)3735450
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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Mr. Gregory Zachariou
Kypriaki Estia (West Midlands Greek Cypriot Association)
Magnet Cent, Park Appr B237SJ Erdington, Birmingham U.K.
Dance Group, folk, Greek dances
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United Teachers of Dance
51 Cecil Road B24 8AU Birmingham U.K.
Association
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Ms. Wyn Davies
Dancing Folk - Warwickshire and West Midlands
81 Petersfield Road B280AU Birmingham Hall Green U.K.
Tel. (44.121)777.5031
Dance Organization, English folk dances, local
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Ms. Marion Davies
Dancing Folk - Warwickshire and West Midlands
81 Petersfield Road B280AU Hall Green, Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)777.5031
Local folk organization, Club leader of the Hobby Horse Club of England
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Benwell Dance Club Jimmy & Margaret
331-337 Reservoir Road, off Harborne Lane B296TB Selly Oak, Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121 472 2823
adam.benwell@lineone.net 
Dancing School, ballroom & partner dancing, Latin, salsa
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De Wilde School of Dancing
Box 7069 B303DW Birmingham, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.8000 966 382
club@dutchmail.com 
www.members.tripod.co.uk/deWilde
School, ballroom & partner dancing, Latin, salsa
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Frances Dawson, Principal
Broadway Dance Centre

42 Livingstone Road B336QU Perry Barr, Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121 356 4663, Fax (44.121)786.2100
School, ballroom, Latin, rock and roll, western
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Midland Independent Dance Arts Association
Lee House, 54 College Road, Perry Bar B44 8BS Birmingham, M. Mids U.K.
Tel. (44.21)33148775
Dance Association
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Mr. Stephen Woodcock
Bromsgrove Hobby Horse Dance
43 Clent Road B459UY Rubery, Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.1.21)453 4121
Dance Club, Hobby Horse, English folk dances for children
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Ms. Beryl Holland
Dance Promoters' Association
30 Cock Hill Lane B459YD Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121)453.1351
Dance Organization
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Ms. M. L. Thornton
Coughton CE Junior and Infant School
B495HN Coughton Lan, Warwickshire U.K.
Dance Club leader, organizer, English folk dances
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Mr. Angus Stirling
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street B5 4AU Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44)02116222555
http://www.brb.org.uk
Dance Company, Ballet
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Mr. Derek Purnell, Chief Executive
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Thorp Street B54AU Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)622 2555; Fax (44.121)6893070, 3071
info@brb.org.uk
http://www.brb.org.uk
Dance Company, Ballet
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Mr. David Bintley, Director
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street B54AU Birmingham, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121)622.2555, Fax (44.121)622.5038
http://www.brb.org.uk
Dance Company, ballet
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Sir Peter Wright, Director
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street B54AU Birmingham, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121)6222555, Fax (44.121)6225038
http://www.brb.org.uk
Company, ballet, Classical
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Mr. David Massingham, Artistic Director
The Dancexchange Ltd.
Hurst Street, 8th floor Albany House B54BD Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)622.3253, Fax (44.121)622.3496
Dance School, ballroom, Latin, rock and roll, western
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Ms. Newitt
Dance City
241 Centre Court, Bulll Ring Centre B54PR Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)643.7433
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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Ms. Pat Goldsworthy, Director
Birmingham Youth Dance Group
Birmingham Dance Centre, Hurst Street B54TB Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)622.3253
Dance Group, youth
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Birmingham Dance Centre
Hurst Street B54TB Birmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.21)6223253
Dance Centre
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DanceXchange Newslines
Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst Street B54TB Burmingham U.K.
Tel. (44.121)622.3253; Fax 622.4438
Publication, periodical
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Ms. Val Rees
20 The Tynes, Stoke Health B603QQ Bromsgrove, Worcestershire U.K.
Tel. (44.1527)873190
Organization, English folk dances, local
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Mr. Mike Coombs, Principal
43-45 High Street B618AJ Bromsgrove, Worcestershire U.K.
Tel. (44.1527)873.260
Dance School, ballroom, Latin, rock and roll, western
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Mr. Phil Middleton
Middletons Folk, Jazz, Blues and World Music
2 Three Shires Oak Road B675AX Bearwood, Warley, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121)434 3302
Dance Supplier, folk dance music, retail shop and mail order selling compact discs, tapes, vinyl
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Mr. Austin Selvey, Membership Secretary
Midland Amateur Dance Sport Club
200 Castle Road West B68 0EJ Warley, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.21)4221262
Dance, Sport Club
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Midland Amateur Dance Sport Club
200 Castle Road West B680EJ Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121 422 1262
Dance School, ballroom, Latin, rock and roll, western
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Ms. J. Phillips
Dance Scene
385 Birmingham Road B72 1YJ Sutton Coldfield U.K.
Tel. (44.21)3739773
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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Ms. Rosemary P. Brangwin Holmdene
11 Blackroot Road B742QH Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44)0121.355.2293
Dance Organiser
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Ms. Mary Allitt, Editor
Staffordshire Folk Dance Link & Staffordshire Calendar of Folk Events
23 Wall Drive B744DF Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121)308.1862
Local folk organization, publication, periodical, editor, folk dances
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Chitraleka Bolar, Director
Chitraleka and Company
6 Merca Close, Coton Green B79 8LZ Tamworth U.K.
Tel. (44)1827 52076; Fax (44)1827 52076
sharad.bolar@virgin.net
Dance Company, Performing Artist, Mohini Attam
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Dancintime

81Alcester Road B807NJ Studley, Warwickshire U.K.
Tel. (44.1527)852 178
Dance School, ballroom & partner dancing, Latin, salsa
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Ms. Sharpe
Step & Style
264 Stratford Road B90 3AD Shirley, Solihull U.K.
Tel. (44.21)7458.000
Dance Supplier, dancewear, retailer
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School of Dancing “Hoden”
46 Lode Lane B912AE Solihull, West Midlands U.K.
Tel. (44.121)705.2501
Dance School, ballroom, Latin, rock and roll, western
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Encore Dance Studio
Henwood Lane B912TH Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull U.K.
Tel. (44.121 704 3103, Fax (44.121)709.1211
encore_dance_studio@compuserve.com 
Dance School, ballroom & partner dancing, Latin, salsa
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Mr. Martyn Read
Alvechurch Morris Men
150 Ash Tree Road B976JT Redditch, Worcestershire U.K.
Tel. (44.1.527)66277
Dance Club, English folk dances, border, mummers