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Molly dancing originates in the East Anglian region of Britain, although it is danced in other areas too. It is characterised by men dressed in working clothes, but with one man dressed as a woman - The Molly. The dances are often performed at events associated with farm workers, such as Plough Monday. "Like an explosion in a tie dye factory" "The military wing of Morris"

Resources in This Category

• Gog Magog Molly

  http://www.gogmagogmolly.org.uk/
  Photos and events programme for this mixed side from Cambridge. Site also contains description of the dances and associated downloadable music files.

• Hinckley Plough Bullockers

  http://www.martinwildig.com/mwbull.htm
  Details of the annual plough tour around the villages of Sharnford, Sapcote and Stoney Stanton in Leicestershire.

• Hornbeam Molly

  http://www.hornbeammolly.org.uk/
  Profile, repertoire, programme and gallery.

• Mad Molly

  http://madmolly.wordpress.com/
  Describes this Bay Area team and its activities with upcoming events.

• Molly Dancing FAQ

  http://www.societies.cam.ac.uk/molly/mollyfaq.htm
  Frequently asked questions about Molly Dancing with answers by Gog Magog.

• Mollydancing.com

  http://www.mollydancing.com/
  Describes this traditional East Anglian farmworkers' broom dancing with chronology and history.

• Old Glory

  http://www.old-glory.org.uk/
  Describes this team from East Suffolk and its activities with gallery and tours.

• Ouse Washes Molly Dancers

  http://www.ousewashes.com/
  Contact details, events programme, history of the side, photographs and descriptions of various dances from this mixed side from Norfolk in East Anglia.

• Pig Dyke Molly

  http://www.pigdyke.co.uk/
  Mixed side from The Fens. Site contains photos, contact details and a brief history of Molly dancing in the area.

• Rhubarb Tarts Molly

  http://www.rhubarbtarts.com/
  Describes this Wakefield, England team. Profile, calendar, gallery and videos

• The Norwich Kitwitches

  http://www.kitwitches.co.uk/
  Brief description of this revival side from Norwich.

• Vancouver Morris Men

  http://www.vancouvermorrismen.org/molly.html
  Details of the Molly dances performed by The Vancouver Morris Men in Canada. Site also contains some photographs.

 

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