morris dancer
Bells and handkerchiefs
A morris dancer is a person who performs morris dancing, a traditional English folk dance characterized by rhythmic stepping, choreographed figures, and accessories like bells, sticks, and handkerchiefs.
Morris dancers typically perform in groups at festivals and community celebrations: The morris dancers gathered on the village green for May Day.
English sheep-country region
- BorderNamed dividing region
- NorthwestUpper-left American region
- MollyFeminine name, often nickname
- AbingdonOxfordshire market town
Wheatley · revival · folk heritage · English · village · ancestral · seasonal
Spirited folk dance
- steppingMoving on foot
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- setArrange in position
- sideLateral portion of something
foreman · squire · bagman · troupe · figures · chorus · capers · hey
Emergency radio cry
- WhitsunPentecost in Britain
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- maypoleTall ribbon-wrapped post
- aleWarm-fermented malt drink
fete · fair · wassail · village green · pub · procession · dawn · midsummer
Struck metal sound-makers
- ribbonsNarrow fabric strips
- hankiesCloth nose wipers
- rosettesCircular ornamental clusters
- sashesDecorative fabric bands worn
breeches · clogs · armbands · feathers · tophat · tabard · knee pads · braces
Bellows-driven reed instrument
- melodeonSmall pump organ
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- taborSmall single-headed drum
concertina · fool · hobby horse · tune · musician · live music
Slender wood pieces
- swordsEdged fighting weapons
- rapperHip-hop vocal artist
- handkerchiefsPocket-sized fabric squares
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
hobby horse · antlers · bladder · cake · wooden swords · props · ceremonial
Cotswold
English sheep-country region
Wheatley · Abingdon · revival · folk heritage · English · village · ancestral · seasonal
jig
Spirited folk dance
side · foreman · squire · bagman · troupe · figures · chorus · capers · hey · galley
May Day
Emergency radio cry
ale · fete · fair · wassail · village green · pub · procession · dawn · midsummer · harvest
bells
Struck metal sound-makers
sashes · breeches · clogs · armbands · feathers · tophat · tabard · knee pads · braces · waistcoat
accordion
Bellows-driven reed instrument
tabor · concertina · fool · hobby horse · tune · musician · live music
sticks
Slender wood pieces
- swordsEdged fighting weapons
- rapperHip-hop vocal artist
- handkerchiefsPocket-sized fabric squares
garland · hobby horse · antlers · bladder · cake · wooden swords · props · ceremonial
- Dancerssoloist, ballerina, breakdancer, b-boy, prima ballerina
- folk musiciansfolk singer, folk guitarist, folk duo, folk trio, fiddler
- medieval entertainersjester, minstrel, jongleur, troubadour, juggler
- Street Performersbusker, street performer, street singer, juggler, magician
- square dance termscaller, partner, corner, opposite, neighbor
morris dancerballerina
Classical female dancer
ballet dancer · prima ballerina · classical dancer · contemporary dancer · breakdancer