Dancing at Union Station in Washington D.C. during Cherry Blossom Tour - 2007
Photo by Eileen Rudert
Dancing at Union Station in Washington D.C. during Cherry
Blossom Tour - 2007
Photo by Eileen Rudert
Our Current Active Roster Inactive and Recently Retired Roster
September 2017 Bill Davick was elected again as squire of the Albemarle Morris Men. Bill succeeded Rich Keffert who served as squire for several 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, 2010-2011), Steven Summerville (2004-2010), and Rich Keffert (2011-2017)
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?
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Front Row:
Back Row:
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Every December, except during the Corona Virus pandemick, 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 Bill Davick (our Squire) or any of the Albemarle Morris Men for information on how you can get involved.
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Early
Swan Tavern Border Morris Men - c. 1985: Front Row:
Peter Kleeman, Barry
Hinton, Chip Hopper, Guy Lapsley |
Dancers
pictured (listed in counter-clockwise order) are:
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Spring 2022 Tuesday Night
Morris
Practice Schedule:
NOTE: we meet for refreshment and conversation after practice at
Rapture
(303 East Main Street)
starting about 8:45 pm.
Our activities are currently suspended due to the
Corona Virus - Covid 19. We hope to return for the Fall 2022 season in
September 2022
Dancing "Black Joke" at the Central Place on Earth Day 2006
Photo by Katherine Troyer
Occasional Tuesday Nights: the Central
Place in Downtown Charlottesville
Occasional Weekend Days: Charlottesville City Market or Central Place
Our activities are currently suspended due to the
Corona Virus -Covid 19. We hope to return for the Fall 2021 season in
September 2021
Dancing "Black Joke" on May Day 2005
Photo by Laura Sugg
More May
Day 2005 Photos
The current contacts are as follows:
| Squire: | Bill Davick | about schedules and bookings |
| Foreman: | Jim Morrison | about music and dance style |
| Bagman: | Barry Hinton |
about money |
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