Morris dance

A Morris dance is a form of folk dance.

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There are records mentioning the Morris Dance dating back to 1477, and it is mentioned in Renaissance documents in France, Italy, and Spain. The origins of the term are uncertain, but one of the most widely accepted theories is that the term was "moorish dance" and "Moresco", which was gradually corrupted to "Morris Dance". Another is that it derives from the Romanian "morisca", which means "little mill". http://www.angelfire.com/folk/hora/

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1477 - Renaissance - France - Italy - Spain - Moorish

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In the modern day, it is commonly thought of as a uniquely English activity, although there are around 150 Morris teams in the United States. Expatriates form a larger part of the morris tradition in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The dance is also practised in Barcelona, Spain, where it is performed by girls or women, and in Utrecht, Netherlands. The traditional Căluşari dance of Romania resembles morris in many ways. http://www.vancouvermorrismen.org/calusari.html

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English - Barcelona - Spain - Utrecht - Căluşari - Romania

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