Named after a local path leading down to the old Mill in Winterbourn Down. Also known by the dancers as "Mind the floor" in consideration of the floor of the All Saints church hall, where we practise, since the two handed sticking strikes the floor in each chorus. (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details. Click on the picture for a closer look.
A dance with three men and three women, without sticks, danced around the men's hats. Teapots tend to be used in practice and lettuces or pumpkins (at Halloween) have been used in public before. (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details.
Based on an original Border dance. Recently brushed off the cobwebs and now danced frequently. (click) for 25s intro. Click here for the dance details.
A lively dance incorporating the tunes Salmon Tails and Rattling Bog. Developed by Jackie, a former Squire (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details.
This is named after the doc's favourite character. (click) for 15s intro.
A dance named after a brook which runs into the Frome at Damsons Bridge. (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details.
A dance performed by four ladies and two men (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details.
A dance acquired from the Craven Flag Crackers. (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details.
An old favourite created by Ian, our first Squire. It involves eight people, with sticks, and a rather unusual step which looks rather impressive when performed correctly. (click) for 15s intro. Click here for the dance details.
From the border down of Upton-on-Severn. (click) for 15s intro. Current popular dance. Click here for the dance details.
An old favourite with our esteemed leader. Named after a local pub, this dance has eight dancers who arrange themselves in the shape of a cross. Click here for the dance details.
A 4-up dance.
Another '4-up dance. Click here for the dance details.
Down , as in Winterbourn Down. This used to be an area of poor cottages whose inhabitants were squatters, harriers and colliers with rather a bad name for manners and morality. (click) for 15s intro.The dance is actually one of our more graceful displays. Click here for the dance details. Click on the picture for a closer look.
For some reason or other, the men get on the floor and stare upwards at this point. A lot is left to the imagination, though.. Who said this dance was graceful?
Taken from the late lamented Bristol morris side of that name. Danced to the Rochdale Coconut Dance. Click here for the dance details.
A dance for as many couples as can stand up. This version of Dilwyn is collected from the village of that name in Hertfordshire. Click here for the dance details. Click on the picture for a closer look.
Danced to the Redesdale Hornpipe. This dance for 8 people was also inherited from the Kajelus side. Click here for the dance details.
A dance for 8 people.We have nicked it from the Iron Men, and renamed it after the Dingle - now a select area of Winterbourn Down to live in, with lots of charming cottages. However, don't tell the estate agents, but 150 years ago it was the slums, with a reputation for brawling and serious cider drinking. Of course we don't do any of that. Click here for the dance details.
This dance was taught us by Widders, from Chepstow. Its all about the Severn Tunnel, believe it or not, and the trains that run through it and do things like Loops, Viaducts, Shunting etc. Here we can see Alan and Di shunting, with Sarah and Susie checking the rail is clear before they shunt as well. Click on the picture for a closer look.
