The Earsdon Sword Dance is a traditional English folk dance performed by the Royal Earsdon Sword Dancers. They are based in Earsdon, Northumberland, a...
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Rapper sword (also known as short sword dance) is a variation of sword dance unique to Northumberland and County Durham. It emerged from the pit villages...
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dance from Sweden) Dougie Dragon dance Duke of Perth Dumhal Dunhuang dance Duranguense Dutty Wine - a West Indian, Dancehall-inspired dance Earsdon Sword...
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"A Calling-On Song" Ashley Hutchings; based on the tune of the Earsdon Sword Dance Song (Roud 610) Personnel: Maddy Prior — vocals Tim Hart — vocals...
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The Dancing England Rapper Tournament (DERT) is a continuation of the most significant rapper sword dance competitions that were held in Newcastle upon...
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Molly Dancers, Grenoside Longsword, Colne Royal Morris, Silurian Border Morris, Winster Morris, Chipping Campden Morris, Old Ball, Royal Earsdon Sword, Doris...
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Dry-Rig, Smale-Burns or Hanging-Well (South East of Kielder Reservoir) Earsdon Sword Dance Eastgate Frenchman’s Bay Greenhead - see Thirwall or Thirlitwall...
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(1909). A History of Northumberland Volume IX: The Parochial Chaleletes of Earsdon and Horton. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne: Andrew Reid & Company, Limited. p. 173...
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Shields and later at Backworth Chapel. He was associated with Earsdon Junior Sword Dancers and vice president of Whitley Girls' Choir. Having a love of...
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was recovered and removed. It was presented to the church of St Alban at Earsdon, near Whitley Bay by Lord Hastings of Delavel Hall in 1878. Surviving windows...
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