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to
Leek Morris
LEEK MORRIS HAVE THEIR FIRST DAY OF DANCE
LEEK MORRIS HAVE THEIR FIRST DAY OF DANCE
Dancing commenced from 10.30am and continued until 12.15pm and then from 1.30pm until about 2pm.
We concluded with spectacular show dances from all Morris Sides. These took place opposite the Monument (bottom of Derby Street) from 2pm until around 3pm.
Leek Morris were excited to have their very first Day Of Dance which took place in Leek on Saturday November 15th 2025.
COME AND WATCH
We were joined by 8 other Morris Sides and danced at 3 different spots in Leek - outside Yorkshire Trading, opposite the Monument and also at the Bus station.
2024
Dancing on Derby Street, Leek.
Dancing in Lichfield
Leek Day of Dance
HISTORY
Do you know?
Morris Dancing dates back to the fifteenth centuryBefore the English Civil War, the working peasantry took part in Morris Dances and in 1600, it was reported that the Shakespearean actor, William Kempe Morris, danced from London to Norwich.
AND REFOUND
You, too, can join in the fun with Leek Morris.
Come and meet us.You will be very welcome.
Practice nights are on Fridays at
7:30 p.m. in the 2nd Leek Scout Hall on Clerk Bank in Leek.
(Have a look at the photos at the end of the
" ABOUT " page.)
Lost
During the Industrial Revolution, Morris dancing suffered a decline, only to be revived in the early twentieth century.
Leek Morris are a Side who perform dances from the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Borders.
Completing the dance
"Ring of Bells".
The Squire retires after 10 years.
The Squire retires after 10 years.
RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT
October 2019.
Our new Squire, Annie, has taken over from Joan.
October 2019.
Our new Squire, Annie, has taken over from Joan.
The cake
The cake
Celebrations all round.
Celebrations all round.
Time for presents.
Time for presents.
Cheers! Here's to the next ten years.
Cheers! Here's to the next ten years.
Leek Morris were very sad to hear of
the passing of
Brian Shufflebotham.
He was a great support to the group, both as a talented piano accordion player and for his work as treasurer on the committee.
It was soon after Leek Morris began, that Brian was asked if he would join them to provide the dancers with live music, instead of their use of a CD player.This he did, with great enthusiasm, eventually, sharing his music with new band members.
Brian will be greatly missed by all of us.
There’s a famous market town in Staffordsher
That’s noted for dancing and fun.
And ‘tis there that the strangest of people
Will perform – being second to none.
Eeh! A grand little group are the Morris
That meet on a night once a week.
Wi’ their sticks and their hankies all ready
They ‘foot-up” quite reg’lar in Leek.
There are some who do find it quite serious
While others be content to just muse.
But they all try their best when out dancing
Lichfield heys in their bouncy black shoes!
They’re assisted by stalwart musicians
Who often use G as their key.
They patiently listen t’the Foreman
Who shouts “Play the A, then the B!”
Now there’s one lady Squire who gives orders
To those who will listen and wait.
“Can we manage to dance this next Sunday?
We could do it with six or with eight.”
They don’t think much to the warnings
That dancing is quite a wild game!
If it isn’t my knees, or her knuckles,
It’s often my back that’s to blame!
Sooo, seeking for further amusement,
Now that retirement has finally come.
We decided to join all these Rebels
And dance with the Best, Eeh by gum!
ODE TO LEEK MORRIS