Dancing England was a series of showcase
traditional dance
A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are us ...
concerts held at the
Derby Assembly Rooms from 1979 to 1987. They were devised and curated by Phil Heaton and John Shaw, members of the Black Cap Sword Dancers.
In 1979 Phil and John of Black Cap invited dancers from across the UK as their guests.
References
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External links
Dancing England websiteThe Reboot
Phil HeatonPhil Heaton's EFDSS Gold Medal citation
The NUTThe DERT Years
Lichfield Morrismen at Dancing England 1984
The Bear at Dancing Englands 1982 and 1987
Wakefield Morris reference Dancing England
Dancing England reference by Ted Dodsworth
Eynsham MorrisDancing England reference for the 1980s
Folk dance
Folklore