GREEN MOUNTAIN MORRIS DANCERS

A young men's team performing Morris dances from England

MAPLE LEAF MORRIS DANCERS

A young women's team performing Morris & Sword dances from England

Green Mountain will be recruiting new members in September 2008: our groups are nominally 11-14 and 15-18 year old boys. Interested persons living in the Upper CT River Valley, area of NH/VT USA should send email to Chris.Levey[AT]dartmouth.edu.

Morris dancing is an energetic stick clashing, bell ringing, handkerchief flashing dance form, ideal for the energy of teenage youth. It is a living dance tradition with roots that go back to ancient England; the lively movements are said not only to please audiences, but as a springtime ritual dance, to awaken the earth. The Green Mountain Morris and Maple Leaf Morris are based in Norwich, Vermont, USA.

Maple Leaf Morris (young women)

Revels 2006 Opening Night: Sandy Boys Sword (with GMM) (.mov (2M) or .avi (1M))
Marlboro Ale 2004, 2005 Videos by Tony Barrand: Upton in the Round, Banbury Bill, Constant Billy, Beware Oh Take Care, Flamborough Sword, and Bus Stop. Or, click here on "Cotswold Morris teams" and then "Maple Leaf Morris" (requires RealOne Player).

Green Mountain Morris (young men)

New Choreography:

Black Label

Goth Morris

GMM Calusarii (commissioned for Revels North 2005, based on the Romanian Calusarii)
Upton in the Round (commissioned for Revels North 2004, loosely based on Chingsford/Upton stick dance)
Saturday Night Billy (commissioned for Revels North 2003)
Deck the Hall (commissioned for Revels North 2002) movie (5MB Quicktime)
Just Another Saturday Night
Glorishears Finale

Movie Clips and Photos:

Revels 2006 Opening Night: Sandy Boys Sword (with MLM) (.mov (2M) or .avi (1M))
Marlboro Ale 2004, 2005 Videos by Tony Barrand: Black Joke (GMM version), Young Collins (GMM sticking), Deck the Hall, and Black Joke (6) Or, click here on "Cotswold Morris teams" and then "Green Mountain Morris (boys)" (requires RealOne Player).
Our youngest musician (32k photo)
Deck the Hall 5MB Quicktime Movie (Revels, December 2002)
NEFFA 2002 photos
Portuguese Stick Dance VIDEOs (Revels December 2001)
NEFFA 2001 VIDEO CLIP by Eva Behrens; (4MB QT or 9MB AVI file)
2001 Marlboro Ale Leapers VIDEO CLIP (1.5MB QuickTime) by Barbara DeFelice (also available larger screen 3.7MB QuickTime version and a smaller screen 4.4MB AVI file) . Also 2001 Marlboro Ale photo composite (117kB) by Barbara DeFelice
Marlboro Ale 2001 Videos by Tony Barrand: Black Joke (4), Just Another Saturday Night, and Glorishears Finale (require Real One player).
NEFFA 2001 photos by Allison Cleland
NEFFA 2001 photos by Deb Lewis of MOTley Morris

Performances Winter/Spring 2008:

December 13-16, 2007: (6 shows) Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [a sword dance from the Shetland Island of Papa Stour, with added choreography to integrate the transformation of Finnish mythical queen Louhi]
March 29, 2008: Sword Extraordinaire(participation by some only).
April 25, 2008: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) Perform Saturday 3-4pm at the main entrance.
May 1, 2008: (Mayday) Thursday 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Thetford Hill Common, Dancing the sun up.
UPCOMING
- May 17: Ginger Ale,Boston MA (NOTE: later date than in previous years. Workshops 10AM-noon, dance Boston Common, Revere Park, Harborside Park in afternoon, dinner, show, sharing until 8pm)
- May ? : Marion Cross School, Norwich VT.
- May 24?:Marlboro Morris Ale, Marlboro MA.
- June 21, 2008: 5pm-dark: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT

Performances Winter/Spring 2007:

December 14-17, 2006: (6 shows) Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [Sandy Boys, a clog sword dance by Judy Erickson]
April 22, 2006: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) Perform Sunday 1-2pm at the main entrance.
May 1, 2007: (Mayday) Tuesday 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Thetford Hill Common, Dancing the sun up.
May 5, 2007: Ginger Ale,Boston MA (workshops 10AM-noon, dance Boston Common, Revere Park, Harborside Park in afternoon, dinner, show, sharing until 8pm)
May ? 2007: Marion Cross School, Norwich VT.
May 25-26, 2007:Marlboro Morris Ale, Marlboro MA.
June 23, 2007: 5pm-dark: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT

Performances Winter/Spring 2006:

December 15-18, 2005: (6 shows) Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [choreography based on a traditional Romanian men's dance, the Calusarii].
April 22, 2006: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
May 1, 2006: (Mayday) 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Thetford Hill Common, Dancing the sun up.
May 6, 2006: Ginger Ale,Boston MA
May 16 2006: Hanover High School Senior's Concert, Richmond School, Hanover NH
May 18 2006: Marion Cross School, Norwich VT.
May 23 2006: Dartmouth Child Care Center, Hanover NH.
May 26-27, 2006:Marlboro Morris Ale, Marlboro MA (Glorisheers).
June 17, 2006: 5pm-dark: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT

Performances Winter/Spring 2005:

December 16-19, 2004: (6 shows) Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [new choreography based on Chingsford/Upton on Severn for 18 dancers in the round (Green Mountain and Maple Leaf Morris).
April 9, 2005: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) 5pm in the Courtyard with Candyrapper and Bassett St. Hounds.
April 25, 2005: possible performance with Pokrovsky's Russian folk troupe, Hanover NH.
May 1, 2005: (Mayday) 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Thetford Hill Common, Dancing the sun up.
May 7, 2005: Ginger Ale, Boston MA
May 27-28, 2005: Marlboro Morris Ale, Marlboro MA.
June 18, 2005 5pm-dark: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT

Performances Winter/Spring 2004:

December 18-21, 2003: (6 shows) Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [new choreography building to 18 dancers (Green Mountain and Maple Leaf Morris), based on Saturday Night, Glorishears, and Constant Billy]
April 24, 2004: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
May 1, 2004: (Mayday) 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Thetford Hill Common, Dancing the sun up.
May 8, 2004: Ginger Ale, Boston MA
May 22, 2004: Marion Cross May Festival, Norwich VT.
May 29, 2004: Marlboro Morris Ale, Marlboro MA.
June 5, 2004: Riverfest, Wilder, VT. (story)
June 19, 2004: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT

Performances Winter/Spring 2003:

December 12-15, 2002: (6 shows) Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [new choreography to tune Deck the Hall]
April 27, 2003: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
May 1, 2003: (Mayday) 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Thetford Hill Common, Dancing the sun up.
May 3, 2003: Ginger Ale, Concord MA (Earthday parade and festival)
May 17, 2003: Peterboro NH tour with Harrisville Morris and Jack in the Green Morris, and Mapleleaf Morris. Hancock Farmers' Market, Peterborough Children and the Arts festival.
May 22, 2003: Marion Cross May Festival, Norwich VT.
June 21, 2003: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT

Performances Winter/Spring 2002:

December 20-23, 2001: (6 shows) The Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH [Portuguese stick dance]
April 20, 2002: New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) (2 performances-courtyard and auditorium) (photos)
May 1, 2002: (Mayday) 5:30AM, Thetford VT, Town Green, Dancing the sun up.
May 7, 2002: Ginger Ale, Boston MA (Waterfront Park, Quincey Market)
June 21, 2002: Summer Solstice Festival (Revels), Norwich VT
December 12-15, 2002 (6 shows): The Christmas Revels, Hanover, NH

Performances Spring 2001:

April 22 New England Folk Festival, Natick MA
May 1 (Mayday) 5:15AM Thetford VT, Town Green, Dancing the sun up.
May 25-27 Marlboro VT, Marlboro Morris Ale
June 1, Marion Cross School, Norwich, VT
June 21, 23, 24, Revels Fair, Lyme NH, Norwich VT, Woodstock VT.

Performances Spring 2000:

March 18 Revels Gala, Collis, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH
April 15 New England Folk Festival, Natick MA.
May 1 (Mayday) 5:45AM, Thetford VT, Town Green, Dancing the sun up.
May 7, Ginger Ale, Boston MA (Waterfront Park, Quincey Market)
May 21, St. Mary's School Festival in Claremont (with Harrisville and Jack in the Green).
May 21, gorilla morris (no telling where they've been).
June 22, Summer Revels, Lyme NH
June 24, Summer Revels, Norwich VT
June 25, Summer Revels, Woodstock VT

Performances Winter/Spring 1998

December 19-21 (5 shows) Christmas Revels, Spalding Auditorium, Hanover, NH VIDEO CLIP (1MB QuickTime; also available as a 1.5MB AVI file)
April 26 Noon New England Folk Festival, Natick MA
May 16 1PM Upper Valley Waldorf May Festival PHOTOS (on website)
June 7 12:30-5 Ginger Ale, a gathering of youth morris teams (downtown Boston)
July 16-19 6:30 Summer Revels, Lyme, Norwich, Grantham, and Woodstock

Leader/Contact person: Chris Levey, Chris.Levey[AT]dartmouth.edu, 566 Sanborn Rd., Thetford Center, VT 05075

For information on other Morris teams in the USA, see this directory of Morris Web sites.