Dancing at Union Station in Washington D.C. during Cherry Blossom Tour - 2007
Photo by Eileen Rudert
Dancing at Union Station in Washington D.C. during Cherry Blossom Tour - 2007
Photo by Eileen Rudert
Our Current Active Roster Inactive and Recently Retired Roster
Sept. 2, 2008....Fall Season to Begin. The first Albemarle Morris Men practice for the Fall Season will be Tuesday Sept. 2, 2008 at the McIntire Room of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (201 E. Market Street) starting at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in becoming an Albemarle Morris Man, contact our Squire - Steven Summerville (contact info below).
Sept. 1, 2004....New Squire Elected: Steven Summerville was elected as the sixth squire of the Albemarle Morris Men on Tuesday, September 1, 2004. Steven succeeds Bill Davick who served as squire for about the last six years. Previous squires and their approximate years served include Jim Morrison (1978-86), David Anderson (1986-88), Peter Kleeman (1988-93), Will Sessoms (1993-98), and Bill Davick (1998-2004).
The Albemarle Morris Men's answer to this question (from a flyer we used to hand out in the 1980's) is just a click away. WhatIsMorrisDancing?
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Every December the Albemarle Morris Men and a few other hearty men dance "traditional" Border Morris dances in celebration of the Winter Solstice. We dance the third Saturday in December every year (weather permitting) on the Charlottesville downtown mall from about noon until dark. We perform sets of about five dances at various locations on the downtown mall among the holiday vendors and other festivities. A photo of the Swan Tavern Border Morris Men from c. 1985 just prior to that year's dancing is given below. Listen for the sound of fiddle, Concertina, Melodeon, and Tambourine and look for dancers in blue jeans and tail coats (our current kits) on December 15, 2008 - that will be us!
New dancers are welcome -- Contact Steven Summerville (our Squire) or any of the Albemarle Morris Men for information on how you can get involved.
Early Swan Tavern Border Morris Men - c. 1985: Front Row: Peter Kleeman, Barry Hinton, Chip
Hopper, Guy Lapsley |
Dancers pictured (listed in
counter-clockwise order) are: |
Spring 2008 Tuesday Night Morris Practice Schedule:
NOTE: we meet for refreshment and conversation after practice at Rapture (303 E. Main St.)
starting about 8:45 pm.
| Sept. 2, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Sept. 9, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Sept. 16, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Sept. 23, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Sept. 30, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Oct. 7, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Oct. 14, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Oct. 21, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Oct. 28, 2008 | Jefferson-Madison Regional Library - McIntire Room (7:00 pm) - Rapture (8:45 pm) |
| Note: The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is
located at 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville VA [ Library directions, etc. ] |
Dancing "Black Joke" at the Central Place on Earth Day 2006
Photo by Katherine Troyer
Occasional Tuesday Nights: the Central Place in Downtown Charlottesville
Occasional Weekend Days: Charlottesville City Market or Central Place
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Cherry Blossom Tour in Washington DC - April 13, 2002
A challenge in Trunkles (in a set of 8 dancers)
Photo by Eileen Rudert
| Event Date(s) | Primary Venue | Event Description |
| April 8, 2007 | Richmond VA | Easter Ale - hosted by More or Less Morris - Monument Avenue Easter Parade. |
| May 5, 2007 | Raphine VA | May Day Festival at Buffalo Springs Herb Farm |
| June 8-10, 2007 | London ONT | the London (Ontario) Morris Ale. More Ale info ... Directions, help |
| Oct. 27-28, 2007 | Washington, DC | Celebration of 30th Anniversary of Foggy Bottom Morris Men |
| December 15, 2007 | Charlottesville VA | Day of Border Morris Dancing on the Downtown Mall |
| March 23, 2008 |
Richmond VA |
Easter Ale - hosted by More or Less Morris - Monument Avenue Easter Parade. |
| April 12, 2008 |
Washington DC |
Cherry Blossom Walking Tour hosted by Foggy Bottom Morris Men |
| May 01, 2008 | Charlottesville VA | Our Traditional May Day Dancing - Dawn (about 6:15 am) at Lee Park |
| May 03-04, 2008 |
Shepherdstown WV |
May Festival hosted by
Shepherdstown Morris and Hicks with Sticks |
| May 10-11 2008 |
Charlottesville VA |
Celebration of 30th Anniversary of Albemarle Morris Men -
Downtown Charlottesville |
Dancing "Black Joke" on May Day 2005
Photo by Laura Sugg
More May Day 2005 Photos
The current contacts are as follows:
| Squire: | Steven Summerville | about schedules and bookings |
| Foreman: | Jim Morrison | about music and dance style |
| Bagman: | Rich Keffert |
about money |
Maintained by amm@avenue.org |
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