Kingsessing Morris
1977 - 2009
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Watch the K-men perform
in the
FIREBIRD FESTIVAL
IN
PHOENIXVILLE PA
SAT. DEC. 12

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MORRIS WALKING TOUR BRINGS
ENJOYMENT OF DANCING TOGETHER
FOR FIVE MORRIS TEAMS

Kingsessing, Renegade (Philadelphia area),
Bouwerie (New York), Millstone River (Princeton, NJ)
and Foggy Bottom (Washington D.C.) morris enjoyed a festive day of dancing
in downtown Philadelphia on Sat. Nov.7th.
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Fitler Square in South Philadelphia, and The Magic Gardens, on South Street
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Morris dancing originated in England about 800 years ago,
before Christianity took a solid hold on the countryside. It was done
at springtime by the farmers to celebrate the planting season and the
"rebirth" of life. The spirits of the sun, rain, and earth were called
upon to be plentiful to the folk who worshipped them. |
Bells
are worn on the knees to wake the ground. Handkerchieves beckon the
sun to shine, and the sticks chase the evil spirits from below to awaken
the earth. The team dances primarily in the spring touring to parks,
schools and the city; but also performs during the other seasons too
at various festivities such as fairs, weddings, and get-togethers. |
Dancing
out at Bryn Mawr College
May 3rd, 2009
Despite the eventuallity of rain the morris, garland and sword teams performed
with
the enthisiam that makes this event a looked forward to custom.
Kingsessing has performed at Bryn Mawr's May Day Celebration for 31 years.


WATCH the K-men DANCE ON YOUTUBE
You can watch two renditions of the 2008 New Year's Dance at these Youtube sites
If you would
like to find out more information about the team
send email to
Comments and questions about our web page can be directed to
May Day '01

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The Stick Toss
from the dance Balance the Straw (Fieldtown tradition) has an exciting ending when done right.A few hundred children at the Lowell School, in Philadelphia, enjoyed the opportunity to share some of the morris traditions on May Day 2001 when the K-men visited their school. At this point you might be wondering why each of the men do this particular dancing.. For each of them it's the same and it's different. Cryptic? Yes. |
* Pictures are of decent enough quality to copy and
print should you desire

and... May Day in New Jersey
"5:45 am. Kingsessing Squire Emeritus Jamie Watson and
his wife Jackie providing music for the new kids' side, Stonybrook Morris, at
dawn May Day festivities in Princeton NJ. Jamie is the team's foreman, and has
been teaching the kids Fieldtown hanky dances and Bledington stick dances. Also
on hand were Millstone River Morris, and the ritual dance sides Handsome Molly
and Griggstown Lock."