Description

In this workshop centred on dance as protest, members of Mayday Morris will share their history and ethos, and host a discussion on the importance of activism. You will discover how they bring positive energy to protest while bearing witness to loss, injustice, and inequality, using a medium that is the epitome of their common folk tradition.

They will be teaching everyone a few dance moves too, so perhaps you can set up your own rebel Morris side! All abilities welcome; wear whatever you are comfortable talking and dancing in.

Mayday Morris is a group of dancers and folk musicians from Dartmoor, Devon which has come together with a common cause. Mayday dances to drums, voice, flute, fiddle, guitar and any other instruments that are available. Mayday?s kit (costume), dancing and name communicate a rebellious pagan spirit alongside an honouring of our country?s workers and their traditions, whilst also signalling that we are in a state of social and environmental emergency.

This event is part of Summer is Ready! Field System?s Mayday Celebration run in collaboration with our neighbours, Field System gallery.

See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre.
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Description

Ashburton Arts Centre is a community-owned and run place where the arts of all kinds happen.

It opened in 2018 in the town's old Methodist Church. Come see world-class live music, theatre, etc plus local performers, classes and community events.

15 West Street,

Ashburton,

Devon,

England,

TQ13 7DT.

07980 680052