Albemarle Morris Men
Charlottesville, Virginia USA



Dancing at Union Station in Washington D.C. during Cherry Blossom Tour - 2007
Photo by Eileen Rudert

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News

July 23, 2010.... McIntire Room is reserved for Tuesday Night Morris Practices for all of September and October. See you then. The first Albemarle Morris Men practice for the Spring Season will be Tuesday Sept. 07, 2010 at the McIntire Room of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (201 E. Market Street) starting at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in becoming an Albemarle Morris Man, contact our Squire - Bill Davick (contact info below).

April 2010....New Squire Elected:  Bill Davick was elected as the seventh squire of the Albemarle Morris Men.  Bill succeeds Steven Summerville who served as squire for about the last six years. Previous squires and their approximate years served include Jim Morrison (1978-86), David Anderson (1986-88), Peter Kleeman (1988-93), Will Sessoms (1993-98), Bill Davick (1998-2004), and Steven Summerville (2004-2010). 

What is Morris Dancing?

The Albemarle Morris Men's answer to this question (from a flyer we used to hand out in the 1980's) is just a click away. WhatIsMorrisDancing?

  

 



     Albemarle Morris Men at the London Ale - 2004:

     Front Row:
        Dee VanRiper, George Frick 

     Back Row:
        Jim Morrison, Barry Hinton,
        Chip Hopper, Steven Summerville,
        Peter Kleeman, Bill Davick

     More London Ale - 2004 Photos

 

Swan Tavern Border Morris Men Performed on the third Saturday of December 2010
next performance will be the third Saturday in December 2011

Every December the Albemarle Morris Men and a few other hearty men dance "traditional" Border Morris dances in celebration of the Winter Solstice. We dance the third Saturday in December every year (weather permitting) on the Charlottesville downtown mall from about noon until dark.  We perform sets of about five dances at various locations on the downtown mall among the holiday vendors and other festivities. A photo of the Swan Tavern Border Morris Men from c. 1985 just prior to that year's dancing is given below.  Listen for the sound of fiddle, Concertina, Melodeon, and Tambourine and look for dancers in blue jeans and tail coats (our current kits) - that will be us!

New dancers are welcome -- Contact Rich Keffert (our Squire) or any of the Albemarle Morris Men for information on how you can get involved.

Early Swan Tavern Border Morris Men - c. 1985:
photo by Julia Kindred

     Front Row: Peter Kleeman, Barry Hinton, Chip Hopper, Guy Lapsley
     Back Row: Steven Ashby, Fred Hean, David Anderson, Bill Davis



Swan Tavern Border Morris Men - at Central Place December 16,2006
photo by Terri Keffert

     Dancers pictured (listed in counter-clockwise order) are:

Fred Hean (on the left facing camera), Nick Kuhn, George Frick, Bill Davick,
Steven Summerville, Will Sessoms, Rich Keffert, and Jim Riosa

Complete Swan Tavern Border Roster - 2006
 

Where might they be seen?

Fall 2011 Tuesday Night Morris Practice Schedule:
NOTE: we meet for refreshment and conversation after practice at Rapture (303 E. Main St.) starting about 8:45 pm.

Sept. 06, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Sept. 13, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Sept. 20, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Sept. 27, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Oct. 04, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Oct. 11, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Oct. 18, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
Oct. 25, 2011 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library  - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm)
  Note:  The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is located at 
           201 East Market Street, Charlottesville VA [ Library directions, etc. ]





Dancing "Black Joke" at the Central Place on Earth Day 2006
Photo by Katherine Troyer

 

Tentative Fall 2010 Performance Schedule:

Occasional Tuesday Nights: the Central Place in Downtown Charlottesville
Occasional Weekend Days: Charlottesville City Market or Central Place

Event Date(s) Primary Venue Event Description
Sept 2-4, 2011
 Toronto, Ontario CA Toronto Morris Ale - hosted by the Toronto Morris Men.
Oct. 8, 2011 Middleway WV Middleway Day Festival
Oct. 16, 2010 Albemarle County, VA Innisfree Village - 40th Anniversary Festival.


!!! Other Events To Be Announced - See NEWS at top of page for other possible events under consideration !!
 

Recent Major Events of Interest:

Cherry Blossom Tour in Washington DC - April 13, 2002
A challenge in Trunkles (in a set of 8 dancers)
Photo by Eileen Rudert


Event Date(s) Primary Venue Event Description
April, 2011 Richmond VA
 Easter Ale - hosted by More or Less Morris - Monument Avenue Easter Parade.
May 01, 2011 Charlottesville VA Our Traditional May Day Dancing - Dawn (about 6:15 am) at Lee Park
May, 2011
 Shepherdstown WV
 May Festival hosted by Hicks with Sticks
January, 2011 Charlottesville VA Day of Border Morris Dancing on the Downtown Mall



Dancing "Black Joke" on May Day 2005
Photo by Laura Sugg
More May Day 2005 Photos


How can I contact them?

The current contacts are as follows:

Squire: Rich Keffert about schedules and bookings
Foreman: Jim Morrison about music and dance style
Bagman: Barry Hinton
 about money

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Maintained by peter.kleeman@gmail.com 
Last update: July 26, 2011
 © 2011 by Albemarle Morris Men
407 Hedge Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
contact: peter.kleeman@gmail.com
(434) 296-6208