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Written by NanLT
It's Dancing with Bells
Come learn more of this traditional English folk dance.Morris dancing has its roots in Medieval England but had nearly died out by the end of the 19th century until it was revived due to the work of one man, Cecil Sharp.
Today, one can find Morris Sides all across England, as well as places as far-flung as Canada, Australia, and the United States.
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by NanLT
NanLT has been writing at Squidoo since January 2009 and in that time has established herself as an authority on such diverse topics as home cooking and... more »
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Cecil Sharp is attributed with launching the revival of Morris Dancing in Britain at the beginning of the 20th Century. A chance encounter with a Morris dance troupe at Boxing Day 1899 led to his interest and he spent the next several years putting together its music and learning different styles.
