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 of  Tricia 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 29^th) 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.