Morris dancing is one of the more peculiar of English folk customs, greatly misunderstood. Seen as a descendant of pagan folk ritual, scholastic history of morr

Morris dancing, one of the more peculiar of the English folk customs, has been greatly misunderstood. In The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750 John Forrest a

This book traces the history of morris dancing in England, from its introduction in the 15th century, through the contention of the Reformation and Civil War, w

Shakespeare's texts have a long and close relationship with many different types of dance, from dance forms referenced in the plays to adaptations across many g

This book explores how religious values are acted out and reflected on in classic Western theatre, with a particular emphasis on the plays put on during the Glo