PeterT Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Here's a short clip, with "yours truly" playing for OPC. Needless to say the video concentrates on the dancers, and I'm almost obscured by the person holding the microphone! Never mind, I've had my 15 minutes of fame, so here's another 31 seconds : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j1aZQUfgVPk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Husmann Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) Hello Pete, nicely played as usual :-) Just a matter of interest: Old Palace Clog Morris - hm, but as far as I know it´s not really morris dancing. It looks like the north western type of clog dancing or am I wrong? I used to know a clog team in Essex and they did more or less the same type of dancing insisting it´s not morris. Grettings from Germany Christian Here's a short clip, with "yours truly" playing for OPC. Needless to say the video concentrates on the dancers, and I'm almost obscured by the person holding the microphone! Never mind, I've had my 15 minutes of fame, so here's another 31 seconds : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j1aZQUfgVPk Edited August 1, 2008 by Christian Husmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Rogers Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Old Palace Clog Morris - hm, but as far as I know it´s not really morris dancing. It looks like the north western type of clog dancing or am I wrong? I'm sure Pete will be along soon to say "you're wrong", but in the meantime, I'm guessing that you've seen Cotswold Morris (hankies, bells and sticks) but probably not the other regional styles that all get called Morris? Briefly, these are: Border (or Welsh Border) - originally from the Welsh Marches but now performed all over England & Wales Molly - originally from East Anglia but again now seen all over North West Clog - from Lancashire/Cheshire but now all over Also sometimes included under the broad umbrella of "Morris" are Rapper Sword dancing from the North East, Longsword from Yorkshire and Carnival (aka "Fluffy") Morris from Cheshire/Derbyshire. It's a very broad church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Old Palace Clog Morris - hm, but as far as I know it´s not really morris dancing. It looks like the north western type of clog dancing or am I wrong? I'm sure Pete will be along soon to say "you're wrong", but in the meantime, I'm guessing that you've seen Cotswold Morris (hankies, bells and sticks) but probably not the other regional styles that all get called Morris? It's a very broad church. As if I would! A very broad church, Dave, and most of the worship seems to take place in or around the public house. Regards, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Just a matter of interest: Old Palace Clog Morris - hm, but as far as I know it´s not really morris dancing. It looks like the north western type of clog dancing or am I wrong?I used to know a clog team in Essex and they did more or less the same type of dancing insisting it´s not morris. Hi Christian, OPC dance in the style of NW Clog, and, in fact, use some dances which originated in that part of England. As Dave says, many styles of dance are grouped under the Morris "umbrella". By the way, grass is the least favoured dancing surface, since much of the effect comes from the sound of the clogs striking a solid surface. Regards, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Husmann Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hello Peter and Dave, thanks for the explanation. Always remembered it differently but thankful about the info Have a nice day Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 By the way, grass is the least favoured dancing surface, since much of the effect comes from the sound of the clogs striking a solid surface. Here's how it's supposed to sound: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ch75i4siUP0&...849&index=3 Sadly no concertina on this occasion, but OPC do have Chris Shaw (melodeon) as a fairly regular musician. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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