The Dances

This listing of dances performed by Pebworth is compiled entirely from memory.
Any omissions are due in no small part to the consumption of alcohol.


 The credits next to a dance will generally indicate the tradition it belongs to,
the number required to dance it and what type of dance it is.

DANCE
Tradition, Style, points of interest.
The Windmill
Pebworth - 6 or 8 man handkerchief
Marston Camp (aka "The Fourman")
Pebworth - 4 man, double-stick
Froggin in Friday Street
Pebworth - 2 man jig
Pebworth Handkerchief
Pebworth - 8 man handkerchief
Border Morris On
Pebworth - alternate Morris On
Evesham Stick
Bengeworth (Evesham) - 6 man stick and handkerchief.
Evesham Handkerchief
Bengeworth (Evesham) - 6 man handkerchief
Upton Stick
Upton on Severn - 6 man stick
Upton Handkerchief
Upton on Severn - 6 man handkerchief
Shepherd's Hey
Headington/Bampton - 6 man, handclapping
The Black Joke
Adderbury - 6 man handkerchief
Constant Billy
Headington - 6 man stick
Nutting Girl
Bampton - 2 man jig
Beaux of London City (aka "Shooting")
Adderbury - 6 man stick
Pershore Stick
Pershore - 8 or 6 man stick
Peopleton Stick
Peopleton - 8 or 4 man stick
Not for Joe
Pershore (via Vancouver) - 8 man stick
Musketeers (aka "Grenadiers")
6 man stick
Rigs O'Marlow
Headington - 6 man stick
The Rose Tree
Bampton - 6 man handkerchief
Bean Setting
Headington - 6 man stick
Ring O' Bells
Lichfield - 8 man stick


and there's more,,,, (additional notes of interest)

The Windmill is so called due to the rotating right handkerchief movement in the "chorus" section.
It's a dance that is unique to Pebworth and it has been observed that "when danced well,
it's a bloody good dance!" It's name comes from Pebworth Morris's original practice venue,
where at one time stood a windmill.

Marston Camp (aka "The Fourman") is the dance that draws the most attention from other sides.
Again originating from the Pebworth school of morris, it's unique movements and sticking make
it a much coveted dance.

Froggin in Friday Street is the only jig to originate from Pebworth.
Devised by Kev McLeish and his sons (both dancers at the time) in the late 80's.
This flamboyant, double jig was inspired by watching the Adlington Morris Men.
Very energetic, not for the faint-hearted.

Evesham Stick Dance is a dance that originated in Bengeworth Evesham.
We perform this as one of our "showpiece" dances.

Not for Joe is a dance from Pershore in the Vale of Evesham.
This dance was returned to the Vale of Evesham by The Vancouver Morris Men, who very kindly
gave us the notation. Now a firm favourite and regularly danced in the Vale of Evesham
once again.