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The Dance of Old England

Deborah Bull looks at what we know - or have imagined - about the dances of Old England, including the 'Obby 'Oss festival in Cornwall and early accounts of Morris dancing.

Dancer, writer and broadcaster, Deborah Bull looks at what we know - or have imagined - about the dances of Old England, including May Day events like the 'Obby 'Oss Festival in Cornwall, Cecil Sharp's late-Victorian nostalgia fueled folk dance revival and early accounts of Morris dancing.

Deborah also tries out some of the moves devised by miners from the Northumberland coalfields with a team of rapper sword dancers.

Producer: Hannah Rosenfelder
A Just Radio production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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15 minutes

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Mon 24 Sep 2012 13:45

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  • Mon 24 Sep 2012 13:45