Portland Morris, Sword, and Garland dancers contact information: Bridgetown Morris Men Bridgetown dances Cotswold morris which evolved in the farming villages to the west and north of Oxford in England. Bridgetown is a traditional all-male morris side that performs dances from the English villages of Adderbury, Bledington and Ducklington and several dances from Welsh border region. Cotswold morris dancers wear distinctive bell-pads, arm-bands and cross-sached 'baldricks' as part of their traditional kit. Renegade Rose Morris Renegade Rose is Portland's newest morris team dancing Cotswold morris from the villages of Adderbury, Bampton and Fieldtown. Renegade Rose is a mixed team, that includes children and teenagers who have learned morris dancing from their parents. We perform at regional festivals and local events throughout the year. Dancers of all ages who are reasonably fit and available for Thursday evening practices are welcome to join us. Iron Mountain Sword Iron Mountain performs Rapper Sword which developed in North England's coal-mining communities. Rapper refers to the driving, rhythmic nature of the stepping whilst the sword-wealding dancers weave intricate figures. Wild Rose Garland Wild Rose performs dances with heritage from Cornwall in the far southwest to Tyneside in the northeast of England. Wild Rose is a women-only team performing flowing, complex dances,each dancer bearing a flower garland. From our friendship with Chesterfield Garland in England, we have added new dances with ribbons, and others with sticks, sent to us by Chesterfield. Wild Rose is also the keeper of our Maypole tradition, dances around which symbolize the start of spring and a day of dance with all morris teams together. New dancers and musicians are welcome to join us. We practice weekly, and perform at multiple events through the year.