Albemarle Morris Men
Charlottesville, Virginia USA

Dancing at Union Station in Washington D.C. during Cherry Blossom Tour - 2007
Photo by Eileen Rudert

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Dec 16, 2006... Swan Tavern Border Morris danceout a great success on a beautiful day for dancing. We danced this year's five dance set [Upton-on-Severn Hankie Dance, The Long Ho, Peopleton Hankie Dance, Not-for-Joe, and Yardley Gobien (aka Zig-zag)] four times at various locations on the Charlottesville downtown mall to good-sized crowds. We bagged on behalf of The Emergency Food Bank that serves Charlottesville and Albemarle County. We contributed over $200 to their cause. If you missed it, our next Swan Tavern event is on December 15, 2007. Dancers and musicians present included Bill Davick, Bill Davis, Joe Fallon, George Frick, Fred Hean, Rich Keffert, Peter Kleeman, Nick Kuhn, Jim Morrison, Jim Riosa, Will Sessoms, and Steven Summerville.

May 4, 2006....See a photo of the Albemarle Morris Men dancing on May Day morning after our dawn dancing and breakfast at our friend Annie's garden in Charlottesville.

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). 

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Swan Tavern Border Morris Men Performed on December 16, 2006
next performance December 15, 2007

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, 2007 - that will be us!

Practice for the 2007 Border Morris season begins on Tuesday November 13, 2007.  Practices will be every Tuesday from 7:00-8:45 pm at the McIntire Room of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library located at 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville VA [ Library directions, etc. ]

New dancers are welcome -- Contact Steven Summerville (our Squire) or any of the Albemarle Morris Men for information on how you can get involved.

Where might they be seen?

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.

Dancing "Black Joke" at the Central Place on Earth Day 2006
Photo by Katherine Troyer

Tentative Fall 2007 Performance Schedule:

Occasional Tuesday Nights: the Central Place in Downtown Charlottesville
Occasional Weekend Days: Charlottesville City Market or Central Place

Recent Major Events of Interest:

Cherry Blossom Tour in Washington DC - April 13, 2002
A challenge in Trunkles (in a set of 8 dancers)
Photo by Eileen Rudert

Dancing "Black Joke" on May Day 2005
Photo by Laura Sugg
More May Day 2005 Photos

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