 3rd December, 2011 |
DVD VIDEO COLLECTION |
Morris Dancing Archive on DVD |
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  Now Available! Earlsdon Morris Men!
 Now Available - Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men - Dancing in the May. The complete Cotswold experience - from May Day to Garland Day and the re-creation of an historic photograph.
 Our new Silurian dvd is now available. You can't beat Much Wenlock in Much Wenlock!
Silurian are one of the original revival 'border' morris sides.
 Hmmm.. Seven Champions, something in the pipeline methinks.
 Seasonal Customs part 1: Blazing Barrels and Midwinter Masks is now available.
 Mummers Plays of England
In Comes I
 Now Available
Read the review on the website : MasterMummers
  Sword Dancers of England We're still tracking down some of the most exciting 'sword dancing' in England we're talking rapper and longsword. It's fierce and skilful stuff!
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NEW! NOW AVAILABLE!
 Join the Earlsdon Morris Men as they celebrate 40 years of dance. This cracking clog dvd highlights their Anniversary Tour dancing around the Cotswolds with some stunning performances in the North West Clog style from the traditional 'Clitheroe' to the sparkling 'Westwood Heath' and their own 'Chapelfields'.
The dvd also includes several extras including an insightful interview Stamping Ground with Angus Grant and founder John McIntosh and a black and white movie of Earlsdon's First Tour in 1971.
(overall running time approx 70mins)
NOW AVAILABLE!
 Seasonal Customs of England
- The West Country Part 1 -
A celebration of some of the exciting customs you will only find in England. From the incredibly dangerous blazing tar barrels of Ottery St Mary to the turning of the Devil Stone, and the Punky Night custom (forerunner of Trick or Treating) to Midwinter Mummers plays. Rounded off with a Wassail and Faggot Burning. It's traditional fayre like this that keeps old England alive!
Great Extra Features: The Original Welsh Border Morris Men on their annual (and only) tour before Christmas. Check out the ancient 'kissing the fish' initiation.
Mummers Play with the Frome Valley Morris Mummers. Pumpkin Carving.
(overall running time approx 70mins)
RECOMMENDED!
 Raise a glass or two and join Silurian Border Morris Men on tour celebrating 40 years of dance!
After throwing away the trappings of Cotswold Morris to pursue the revived dances of the Welsh-Border counties - Silurian never looked back. Experience the dances as they might have been seen - in the villages and towns where they were collected: Much Wenlock, Clee Hill, Evesham (Fanny Frail), Dilwyn, Pershore, Upton-upon-Severn, and many more.
Great Extra Features:
Legend & Legacy - informative interview and side expose.
Sing-A-Long: Join in with your favourite ditty.
Workshop: Learn the Bromsberrow Heath stick dance.
Terrific dancing.. pumping music.. a pub or two.. you'll want to get a round in! Probably the closest you'll ever get to the feel of authentic border morris..!
Produced on a budget of enthusiasm!
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NOW AVAILABLE!
 A great compilation preview to many of the sides in the dvd collection.
There is Cotswold, Border, NorthWest and Molly.
Extra Features include Hobby Horse and examples of Longsword and Rapper.
It's time to start dancing and hopefully this collection will inspire you
RECOMMENDED!
 Sit back in the safety of your own armchair and enjoy one of West Sussex's premier exponents of the Morris Dance.
Performing such classics from the Cotswolds as: Balance the Straw, Sweet Jenny Jones, The Rose Tree and Country Gardens along with many others.
From the moment the dancers emerge out of the May Day mist on Chanctonbury Ring Hill, to dancing at Shoreham and Fulking, you know you are priviledged to be enjoying a remarkable English tradition.
Great Extra Features:
Lewes Garland Day - North West Clog dances
Times Photo: Re-enactment of historic photo
Cotswold to Clog: Discover the side's history with interviews and asides from several eminent members.
No need to run around the house looking for a hanky - the Special Hanky Edition comes with a pair to get you started!
Cracking stuff from a talented team!
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 Last UK posting date to arrive before Christmas is
19th December 2011.
Each Morris Dancers of England Team DVD features entertaining dances and interesting personalities from some of
the best sides performing today.
  MORE IN PREPARATION!
DVDs use original amateur video footage and are recorded on DVD-R format
Playable on computers with a DVD drive and appropriate viewing software. Not region encoded. NTSC available for North America. |
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