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SOME OF THE CLUB MEMBERS - DEC 2007

In the summer term of 2005 Mr. Lowe decided to do four introductory morris dance sessions after school. The pupils who took part enjoyed the activity so much that they wanted to continue their involvement in September of that year. I guess that's how The Crestwood Morris Club started. After learning some basic steps and just two dances the team were invited to visit Glebefields Primary School in Tipton to demonstrate what they had learnt to an audience of Key Stage 2 pupils. That was our first public performance and since then we have gone from strength to strength.

During 2007-08
Tuesdays
3:10
THE HALL

See Mr. Lowe
if you are
interested
or e-mail
if you wish
to enquire
about a
booking

The Club is
supported by
musicians from
Jockey Men's
Morris Club,
Green Man
Morris and
Sword Club
both based
in Birmingham
as well as
Bedcote Morris
of Stourbridgs.

Dance
Repertoire:

ADDERBURY
DANCES

Constant Billy

Shooting

Postman's
Knock

Lads a Bunchem

BADBY
DANCES

The Banks
of the Lee

Beaux of
London City

FIELDTOWN
DANCES

Balance the
Straw

HEADINGTON
DANCES

Shepherd's Hey

Bean Setting

Constant Billy

Rig o' Marlow

Hunt the Squirrel

BRACKLEY
DANCES

Jockey to the Fair

BAMPTON
DANCES

Highland Mary 

Pupils from each year currently form the membership. They have discovered that the activity is good exercise, involves teamwork, allows you to make friends from other years as well as being good fun.

They have also learnt that morris dancing has a rich tradition which they are helping to preserve, keep alive and make cool.

Trip to Birmingham Royal Ballet June 2006

Dancing at Himley Hall 10th Dec 2006

With Derick visiting St. Marks Primary School, Pensnett

TRIPS AND VISITS

The Club have given dance workshops to several primary schools and we have worked with pupils ranging from reception to year 6. This not only helps to consolidate what the dancers have learnt themselves but it also promotes the activity to younger children. Apart from Glebefields Primary other schools that we have visited to date include Bromley Hills Primary, St. Marks, Amblecote Primary, Dawley Brook and Manor Way in Halesowen.

Links have also been made with Birmingham Royal Ballet Company. Their director, David Bintley CBE, has incorporated traditional morris figures in to some of his contemporary work. Following a letter to Mr. Bintley after he appeared on a television programme about morris dancing he invited us in to their studios so that we could observe a dance class and watch a rehearsal prior to giving a short performance for the whole of the company.

We are always looking for opportunities for the team to perform as we not only make great ambassadors for the school but these occasions give the pupils chance to perform to a wider audience which helps to sharpen their dancing skills.

Our club kit comprises of a white long sleeved shirt, black trousers, black socks, black shoes and a baldrick in the school colours.

We perform a variety of traditional Cotswold morris stick, handkerchief and handclapping dances from several village traditions.