The Belles of London City
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21st century morris dancing. Probably shenanigans. Founded 2009.
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HyperBelle, opening the portal via the Musica Universalis
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May 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
HyperBelle, opening the portal via the Musica Universalis
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@bellesoflondoncity.bsky.social
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and the Belles, oh my goodness
May 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
and the Belles, oh my goodness
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May morning, Primrose Hill. Such scenes! Felt very London and very pagan, all at the same time. Huge privilege to see it.
May 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
May morning, Primrose Hill. Such scenes! Felt very London and very pagan, all at the same time. Huge privilege to see it.
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May morning, Primrose Hill (right at this moment)
May 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
May morning, Primrose Hill (right at this moment)
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Turns out my small daughter is obsessed with Morris dancing. Have been watching for 1hr 50min so far with no sign of enthusiasm abating. The genre has moved on since I last saw it - there’s all women sides and young people and everything. #OxfordFolkFestival
April 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Turns out my small daughter is obsessed with Morris dancing. Have been watching for 1hr 50min so far with no sign of enthusiasm abating. The genre has moved on since I last saw it - there’s all women sides and young people and everything. #OxfordFolkFestival
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Interesting afternoon out on Sunday at the Crossbones Graveyard in Southark for a book launch with various Morris people celebrating the launch of Max Crow Reeve's book "Morris". What an interesting backstory Crossbones has, and I never knew...
March 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Interesting afternoon out on Sunday at the Crossbones Graveyard in Southark for a book launch with various Morris people celebrating the launch of Max Crow Reeve's book "Morris". What an interesting backstory Crossbones has, and I never knew...
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The beneficial nature of going morris dancing. ueajournalism.com/2025/02/06/m... - footage of me and @kempsmenofnorwich.bsky.social
Morris dancing: the rhythm that heals the mind
It’s not all sticks and hankies, Morris Dancing can help support men’s mental health
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February 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The beneficial nature of going morris dancing. ueajournalism.com/2025/02/06/m... - footage of me and @kempsmenofnorwich.bsky.social
We’re very excited to be joining our friends Black Swan Border, Blackhorse & Standard, and Brixton Tatterjacks to celebrate the official launch of Max Crow Reeves’s book Morris - an amazing photographic record of the vibrant morris community we get to be part of. Sunday 23 March, 3-6pm.
February 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We’re very excited to be joining our friends Black Swan Border, Blackhorse & Standard, and Brixton Tatterjacks to celebrate the official launch of Max Crow Reeves’s book Morris - an amazing photographic record of the vibrant morris community we get to be part of. Sunday 23 March, 3-6pm.
With love from us to you: look at this AMAZING lineup we get to be part of on 30 April.
Ticket bundle here: dice.fm/bundles/a-sa...
Ticket bundle here: dice.fm/bundles/a-sa...
February 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
With love from us to you: look at this AMAZING lineup we get to be part of on 30 April.
Ticket bundle here: dice.fm/bundles/a-sa...
Ticket bundle here: dice.fm/bundles/a-sa...
It’s kit season! Belles flower crowns getting ready to adorn some heads, before the summer dancing season begins…
February 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It’s kit season! Belles flower crowns getting ready to adorn some heads, before the summer dancing season begins…
Exciting news! Our winter 2024 newsletter is out - where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the latest shenanigans updates (well… those we’re willing to commit to print, at least)
www.bellesoflondoncity.co.uk/News.php
www.bellesoflondoncity.co.uk/News.php
News
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January 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Exciting news! Our winter 2024 newsletter is out - where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the latest shenanigans updates (well… those we’re willing to commit to print, at least)
www.bellesoflondoncity.co.uk/News.php
www.bellesoflondoncity.co.uk/News.php
Big thank you to Douglas Treamer for capturing this taster of our lovely wassail event with @brunelmuseum.bsky.social yesterday. Wassail!
youtu.be/FllgbozRWXk?...
youtu.be/FllgbozRWXk?...
"london belles"
YouTube video by Douglas Treamer
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January 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Big thank you to Douglas Treamer for capturing this taster of our lovely wassail event with @brunelmuseum.bsky.social yesterday. Wassail!
youtu.be/FllgbozRWXk?...
youtu.be/FllgbozRWXk?...
"WASSAIL:The Belles are the focus of the Brunel Museum's wassail, performing both on the museum's piazza and in the tunnel shaft. It's not often you get to watch Morris dancing taking place underground, and if you like what you see, there's a chance to learn a few of the steps yourself. 1.30pm-3pm”
January 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"WASSAIL:The Belles are the focus of the Brunel Museum's wassail, performing both on the museum's piazza and in the tunnel shaft. It's not often you get to watch Morris dancing taking place underground, and if you like what you see, there's a chance to learn a few of the steps yourself. 1.30pm-3pm”
A few lovely moments out on the frozen fens this morning for the very very special burning of the bear - in the company of lovely dancers from White Rose Morris, Peterborough Morris, Danegeld Morris & Black Swan
January 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A few lovely moments out on the frozen fens this morning for the very very special burning of the bear - in the company of lovely dancers from White Rose Morris, Peterborough Morris, Danegeld Morris & Black Swan
A little snapshot of some of the things the Belles saw at yesterday’s Whittlesea Straw Bear celebrations! We’re so thrilled to have been invited to dance here this year - and now we’ve all thawed our toes out overnight, look out for us at the burning of the bear today…
January 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A little snapshot of some of the things the Belles saw at yesterday’s Whittlesea Straw Bear celebrations! We’re so thrilled to have been invited to dance here this year - and now we’ve all thawed our toes out overnight, look out for us at the burning of the bear today…
We’re counting down the days til Whittlesea Straw Bear now (and packing our thermals)
We’ll be in the company of an amazingly long list of wonderful dance sides! The Straw Bear team are coordinating a lot of dancers across a lot of different dance spots, so this schedule is subject to change >
We’ll be in the company of an amazingly long list of wonderful dance sides! The Straw Bear team are coordinating a lot of dancers across a lot of different dance spots, so this schedule is subject to change >
January 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We’re counting down the days til Whittlesea Straw Bear now (and packing our thermals)
We’ll be in the company of an amazingly long list of wonderful dance sides! The Straw Bear team are coordinating a lot of dancers across a lot of different dance spots, so this schedule is subject to change >
We’ll be in the company of an amazingly long list of wonderful dance sides! The Straw Bear team are coordinating a lot of dancers across a lot of different dance spots, so this schedule is subject to change >
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During 2025 the Morris Federation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It's therefore appropriate to publish 50 short videos of 50 sides throughout the year to celebrate the #MorrisFed50 anniversary!
Feel free to share - especially on social networks used by *potential* dancers
#MorrisDancing
Feel free to share - especially on social networks used by *potential* dancers
#MorrisDancing
50 sides in 3 minutes celebrate the Morris Federation's 50th anniversary in 2025 (20241212)
A collection of short videos (typically 30-40 seconds long) featuring 5o morris and other traditional dance sides will be published during 2025 to celebrat...
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January 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
During 2025 the Morris Federation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It's therefore appropriate to publish 50 short videos of 50 sides throughout the year to celebrate the #MorrisFed50 anniversary!
Feel free to share - especially on social networks used by *potential* dancers
#MorrisDancing
Feel free to share - especially on social networks used by *potential* dancers
#MorrisDancing
We’ve had an incredible year - thank you so much to all the friends old and new that we’ve danced, sung, and generally nonsensed with this year. We hope you all have a wonderful midwinter break, full of whatever most refreshes you, and we’ll see you for more dancing in 2025 ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️
December 23, 2024 at 9:02 AM
We’ve had an incredible year - thank you so much to all the friends old and new that we’ve danced, sung, and generally nonsensed with this year. We hope you all have a wonderful midwinter break, full of whatever most refreshes you, and we’ll see you for more dancing in 2025 ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️
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I was in a mummers’ play at one minute’s notice. The main antagonistic force was the spirit of ankles.
December 20, 2024 at 11:50 PM
I was in a mummers’ play at one minute’s notice. The main antagonistic force was the spirit of ankles.
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Last night in London 🙂
December 19, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Last night in London 🙂
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We're pleased to announce that @uclofficial.bsky.social will be offering a fully-funded PhD studentship (with stipend), in partnership with the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
For further description, specific candidate requirements and how to apply, go to: bit.ly/3ZKMggt
UCL and EFDSS announce partnership offering a fully-funded PhD studentship
We're pleased to announce that University College London (UCL) will be offering a fully-funded PhD studentship (with stipend), in partnership with the English Folk Dance and Song Society. This opportu...
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December 19, 2024 at 11:56 AM
We're pleased to announce that @uclofficial.bsky.social will be offering a fully-funded PhD studentship (with stipend), in partnership with the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
For further description, specific candidate requirements and how to apply, go to: bit.ly/3ZKMggt
Extremely relatable Belles content (if you think we’re all a bit obsessed with each other, we are)
December 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Extremely relatable Belles content (if you think we’re all a bit obsessed with each other, we are)
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The Westminster Xmas outing in central London with the Belles on Wednesday.
December 19, 2024 at 8:40 AM
The Westminster Xmas outing in central London with the Belles on Wednesday.
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Belles rang out across the Square
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December 19, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Belles rang out across the Square
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