Here is a list of all the dances which we have performed over the past 25 years. We currently dance about 70% of these on a regular basis.
Abram
A circle dance from the Abram, Lancs, using handkerchiefs.
The dance has associations with Spring, rebirth, & the coming of rain.
Allbrook
A contemporary dance in the ‘North-west’ style using short
sticks. The dance was devised by Diane Allen, one of our members. It is named
after the village of Allbrook, Eastleigh near Diane’s home.
Bargate
A contemporary dance using long garlands composed by Tricia
Weeks one of our founder members, depicting the historical role played by
‘Bargate’ (the medieval North entrance to the city of Southampton) over the
centuries.
Bordering On
A contemporary dance in the ‘North-west’ style using short
sticks & handkerchiefs. Composer – Jackie Hamilton.
Broom
A short ‘broom’ dance of Welsh origin.
Chelford
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style from the
village of Chelford, Cheshire, normally danced in clogs using long sticks.
Cherry Tree
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style from the
village of Cherry Tree, now a suburb of Blackburn, Lancs. Handkerchiefs are
used.
Dummer
A Five Hand Reel reputed to be from the village of Dummer nr
Basingstoke. Led by a Jack.
Grenoside
A stepping dance with short garlands possibly originating in
the village of Grenoside nr Sheffield, performed in clogs.
Hampshire Garland Processional
A garland dance devised by the team for processional
occasions.
Hindley
A circle dance in the ‘North-west’ style danced in clogs
& using long sticks from Hindley, Lancs
Jack’s the Lad
A stepping dance performed to hornpipes, usually performed
in clogs.
Keswick
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style danced in
clogs & using long sticks from Keswick, Cumbria?
Knutsford
A traditional dance from Knutsford, Cheshire, danced in
clogs & using short sticks.
Lancaster
A garland (short garlands) dance from the town, one of many.
Marston
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style danced in
clogs & using short garlands from the village of Marston, Cheshire.
Mobberley
Another traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style, using
long sticks from the village of Mobberley, Cheshire.
Newton le Willows
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style using short
garlands from the town of Newton le Willows, Lancs.
Peover
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style using long
sticks from Peover, Cheshire.
Quarterjacks
Another composition ofTricia Weeks one of our founder members, using short sticks &
depicting the ‘antics’ of the Quarterjacks (the clock figures in the tower of
Holyrood church, Southampton) during their ‘timing of the hours’.
Rose Garland Dance (The)
A traditional dance using long garlands from the North-east
(Sunderland, Co Durham) performed by school children over several generations
based on ‘the mending of fishing nets’.
Runcorn
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style using
handkerchiefs from the town of Runcorn, Cheshire.
Saddleworth
A dance in the ‘North-west’ style danced in clogs &
using short sticks based on a traditional dance from the area of Saddleworth nr
Greenfield, Lancs.
Six Dials
A contemporary dance using short garlands based on a country
dance devised by Pat Shaw.
St Helen’s Gala
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style using long
sticks from St Helens, Lancs.
Wigan
A traditional dance in the ‘North-west’ style danced in
clogs & using long sticks from Wigan, Lancs.
Wishford Faggot Dance
A choreographed version of a traditional dance performed by
the women of the village of Great Wishford nr Salisbury on Oak Apple Day (May
29th) associated with maintaining the villager’s rights to gather
firewood from the nearby Grovely Forest.
Wishford Garland
A dance created by Tina Brown a member of ‘England’s Glory’
after visiting the Oak Apple Day celebrations at Great Wishford, nr Salisbury.
Short garlands are used.
NB
Some of the traditional dances have been adapted to suit a
smaller number of performers.