Dances, Tunes, Traditions

STAVE DANCES
Roxburgh Keep (Grimstock)
Eight in a Bar
Speed the Plough (Speed the Plough)
Roxburgh Castle (Roxburgh Castle)
FLEUR de LYS STAVE DANCES
Roxburgh Keep (Roxburgh Castle)
Swanage Swans (Galopede)
Magic Circles (Enrico or Jacob)
William’s Wey (Steamboat Hornpipe))
Catteshall Capers (Catteshall Capers by FdL)
Portobello (Portobello)

HANKIES
Old Woman Tossed Up in a Blanket
Upton Hankies (Bonnets so Blue)
Sheriff’s Ride (Raggle Taggle Gypsies)
John Gaye’s Dance (Over the Hills and Far Away)
Rose Tree (The Rose Tree)
Valentine (Valentine)
Highland Mary (Highland Mary)
FLEUR de LYS FARNCOMBE TRADITION HANKIE DANCES
Brian Boru (Brian Boru’s March)
Petticoat Swirls (Fleur de Lys by Sally Gorton)
Cuckoo’s Nest (Cuckoo’s Nest)
Farncombe Fields (Click go the Shears)

STICKS
Constant Billy (Constant Billy)
Not for Joe (Not for Joe)
Vandals of Hammerwich (Vandals of Hammerwich)
Horsham Taught’us (Walter Bulwer’s No.2)
Little Ploughboy (Curly Headed Ploughboy)
Ring O’ Bells (Farewell to Manchester)
Three Jolly Sheepskins (Three Jolly Black Sheepskins)
Governor’s Gallop (Governor’s Gallop)
FLEUR de LYS STICK DANCES
Mr Dolly (Blue Eyed Stranger)
Spider’s Web (Spider’s Web by Sally Gorton FdL)

DANCE TRADITIONS & STEPPING NOTES

Tradition Foot Stepping Jumps

Adderbury Left Double forward Middle & end of
Single (with an ankle figure & chorus
twist) back

Bampton Left Single – figures + backstep No – 1/2 caper – Middle
Rosetree Closed Sidestep (double) – & end of figure & 4 capers
John Gaye Chorus to begin & end chorus
(not 1st chorus)

Ascott under Left – 1st 1/2 Double forward Not during figure
Wychwood Right – 2nd 1/2 Single back End of figure
of figure Galley left mid-figure After chorus galleys
& end chorus

Upton Left Double No

Lichfield Right No – Capers
Vandalls Double forward
Sheriff’s Ride Single hocklebacks
Ring’O’Bells Single forward &
hocklebacks

Farncombe Left Double forward Yes & Whole Capers
Petticoat Swirl Single back
Brian Boru Closed side in chorus
Cuckoo’s Nest
Farncombe Fields
Spider’s Web

Ilmington Left 2 Doubles forward Yes
Not For Joe 3 Singles back & jump

Border Left Single
3 Jolly sheepskins No
Mr Dolly Yes

Horsham Right Double Yes

Stave Left Double forward No
Single back

Come and have a taster session as a dancer or musician with a friendly, inclusive, mixed side.

Fleurs practice on a Tuesday evening September – April at the United Church, Bridge Rd, Godalming GU7 3DT 7.45pm – 9.45pm, we dance out in pub gardens throughout the summer. Morris dancing is great fun, and provides members with fitness skills and a great social life, every season brings a full calendar of event dancing, pub sessions and weekend folk festivals. Contact Jane for further details 01483417619 07759830009

DANCE STANDS 2024

Saturday April 6th Spring Fair, Godalming 12noon

Tuesday April 23rd Queen Victoria pub in Shalford 8pm

Saturday May 4th Summerpole, Guildford

Sunday May 5th the Bandstand in Godalming

Saturday May 11th day of dance in Salisbury and at Stonehenge as guests of Sarum Morris

Monday May 27th Brook Fete

Tuesday June 11th Howling Owl in Godalming, with Pilgrim morris 8pm

Tuesday June 25th, with Fleet Morris tbd

Tuesday July 2nd Saddlers Arms in Send with TVMM 8pm

Sunday July 7th Godalming Food Fair tbc

Saturday July 13th Victory Morris day of dance, Portsmouth

Tuesday July 16th Saddlers Arms in Send with Phoenix Clog Morris 8pm

Tuesday July 23rd Howling Owl, Godalming 8pm

Tuesday August 20th the Running Stream, Farnham+ Mayflower Morris 8pm

September 6th-8th Swanage Folk Festival

ABOUT US

FLEUR DE LYS MORRIS were set up during the folk revival in 1976, we dance Stave, Cotswold and some Border dances. Our emblem the Fleur de Lys or Lily flower, is one possible origin for the name of our County town Guildford ‘The Golden Ford’ referring to the Yellow and Purple Flag Irises that grew around the marshy fords, our kit reflects those vibrant colours. We dance Stave dances (back in the day taught to us by Roy Dommett), based on the processional steps of The Friendly Societies, along with Cotswold and Border styles, we also have our own Farncombe Tradition music and dances.

You will find us out and about all through the year, dancing at various local Pubs, Fetes and Town events, as well as further afield at Folk Festivals, so see you there!

We can be booked for private events, Fetes, Parties, Weddings, so if you are looking for something a bit different, get in touch to ask about our rates.

Bookings Jane Burton 07759830009 fleursbag@btinternet.com
Musicians Kevin Gorton 01483 415962