Who We Are
Vibrant, energetic, challenging and delightfully eccentric, The Belles of London City dance Cotswold Morris. Dressed in trademark red and white stays, the Belles have delighted audiences around the country since 2009.
Traditional folk rhythms, high jumping, audience participation and general horseplay mix to deliver a toe-tappingly infectious dance spectacle.
Upcoming Events
23rd-26th May: Bower Street Morris' Dirty Weekend, Margate
30th May-1st June: Thaxted Morris Weekend
6th-8th June: Wimbourne Minster Folk Festival
11th June: The Jolly Brewers, Bishops Stortford with Thaxted Morris Men
21st June: Solstice Tour, Central London
12th July: Lyme Morris Day of Dance
20th July: Soho Village Fete
8th-15th August Broadstairs Folk Week
23rd-24th August: Saddleworth Rushcart
25th August: Thaxted Walking Tour
13th September: Dartington Day of Dance
21st September: Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival
27th September: Peterborough Day of Dance
What is Morris Dancing?
Morris Dancing is a style of traditional English folk dance. The Belles dance Cotswold Morris, which is characterised by bells worn on the legs, and hankie and stick dances. The dances that we perform today were primarily collected in the Cotswolds in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
