Morris Dancing in Portrush
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Launched in 2000, Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive spans from 1897 to the present day and currently contains an ever-expanding catalogue of 13,000 items. It comprises material from a variety of depositors including feature films, sport, documentaries, animation, amateur footage, light entertainment, and a significant proportion of broadcast material from the UTV Archive.
Morris Dancing in Portrush
Here's to the handkerchiefs, here's to the shoes and here's to the bonny green garters...
The Red Branch Morris formed in 1971 from the new University of Ulster in Coleraine. They began performing as a support act for the Chieftains, before going on to dance across Ireland, France and England. As life went on people relocated though members, as far flung as New Zealand, stayed in touch. Although they officially hung up their bells in 1992, the Red Branch Morris have come out of retirement on a growing number of occasion for boisterous reunions.
This material is courtesy of the UTV Archive.
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Performing Arts: Dance
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Continuing our exploration of the world of performing arts, this collection delves into the universal language of dance.
Since the origins of dance are intrinsically linked to self expression, spiritual connection and social interaction, there is a long and fascinating history of movement beyond the stage. This collection invites us to reflect on the multifaceted nature of dance: that which is innate and exists on a fundamental level in each of us, that which is taught and studied as choreography or technique, and all manifestations in between.
Each work in this collection is an energetic, vibrant display of dance in its many forms - from show rehearsals and live performances, to traditional festivals and flash mobs. Don't forget your dancing shoes as we journey through the wonders of movement!
25 videos in this collection
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Sri Lankan Kandyan Dance Troop at Sidmouth
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Flash Dancers from LS11 to Millennium Square
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Movement and Meaning 5: A Lesson in Gender
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Morris Dancing in Portrush
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50th Anniversary AUGB in Bradford
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The Yorkshire Disco Dancing Championships
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The Arts, Rehearsal to Performance
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Tower Hamlets Arts Project: South Asian Dance
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Morris Dancers invade Horsham
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Vogue Workshops Final Preparations
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