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Written by NanLT

Morris Dancing has won a Purple Star

06/01/2010 8:42 am

I'm thrilled to learn that Morris Dancing has won a Purple Star. Have you heard about this traditional English folk dance?
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Morris Dance Tunes 

gathered by Cecil Sharp

Morris Dance Tunes

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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.