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Saturday, May 26
 

2:00pm PDT

Belladonna Border Morris
Reinterpretation of Border Morris
Performers
BB

Belladonna Border Morris

Reinterpretation of Border Morris

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

2:00pm PDT

MossyBack Morris Men
Morris Men Rise Again
Performers
MM

MossyBack Morris Men

The MossyBack Morris Men dance an English tradition of dance known as Morris Dancing since 1980. This type of dance was well known in Shakespeare’s times and has been danced every year in England for at least 500 years.

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

2:00pm PDT

Two Rivers Morris/Side of the Tide Morris
Border Morris from Oregon
Performers
TR

Two Rivers Morris/Side of the Tide Morris

Two Rivers Morris dancers and musicians are centered in the southern Willamette Valley of Oregon and Side of the Tide Morris have a home on the Oregon Coast. We come together to dance with the other Northwest sides at Folklife. Throughout the year our sides dance out at local festivals... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

2:00pm PDT

Vancouver Morris Men
Traditional English Morris Dance
Performers
VM

Vancouver Morris Men

We were formed in Vancouver BC Canada in 1982 to maintain English folk traditions, specifically the Morris, locally.We use our performances to celebrate the changing of the seasons throughout the year. The Spring and Summer are the seasons when we perform South Midlands morris, while... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

3:00pm PDT

Bridgetown Morris Men
Morris Men from Portland.
Performers
BM

Bridgetown Morris Men

Morris Men from Portland.

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

3:00pm PDT

Renegade Rose Morris
Fun Dances, Good Music.
Performers
RR

Renegade Rose Morris

Fun Dances, Good Music.

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

3:00pm PDT

Sound & Fury Morris
Energetic Morris in Kilts
Performers
SA

Sound & Fury Morris

Sound & Fury Morris & Sword have been dancing around Seattle and the rest of the west coast of North America since the waning days of last century. These are dance traditions dating back a long time, from various regions of England. Traditionally, Morris Dance is a community-based... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

3:00pm PDT

The Merry Missives of Moscow
Merry Missives Morris Dance
Performers
TM

The Merry Missives of Moscow

The Merry Missives of Moscow is a children’s dance troupe (ages from 2nd through 9th grade) performing out of Moscow Charter School in Moscow, Idaho, for the last 8 years. The troupe performs English Country Dance & traditional English Morris Dance. Morris Dance is a very ancient... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade

3:00pm PDT

Tiddley Cove Morris
Traditional English Folk Dance
Performers
TC

Tiddley Cove Morris

Tiddley Cove Morris is a women’s dance side based in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the summer, we perform contemporary dances written by the Betty Lupton's Ladle Laikers and traditional dances from the Cotswold tradition. In the winter we perform Border dances, from the border... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
McCaw Promenade 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Dance Performance, Morris Dance in the Promenade
 
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Armory Court Stage
Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops
Armory Loft 4- Music Workshops
Back Porch Stage
Bagley Wright Theatre Sponsored by KUOW
Boeing Green
Broad Street Lawn
Center Theatre
Cornish Courtyard
Cornish Playhouse
Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap
Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist
Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM
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Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
McCaw Hall
McCaw Promenade
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats
Open-Air Dance Stage
Rhythm Tent
SIFF Film Center
Theatre 4 - Dance Workshops
Trad Stage
Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts
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