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Here you can find all sorts of information about Glory of the West and about what we do, including our Summer Programme and contact details.
We practise during the winter months at Bowhill Primary School, Buddle Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, Wednesday nights at 8.00 pm.
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Glory of the West are a morris side comprised of people from all walks of life drawn together by a love of dance and traditional music. It has come to our attention that unfounded links are being made between the morris community and nationalism. We would like to make it clear that we are committed to working against nationalism, racism, homophobia, sexism and any forms of bigotry and discrimination.
Glory would have been at Polperro Festival this weekend had we been allowed out to play.. Instead we did a few dances in our back gardens (and a few of us congregated at Sue's for some socially distanced dancing) and had tea and cake afterwards. Because what is the point of morris dancing if there is no cake after?
Here are some edited highlights:
A few of us managed a bit of socially distanced dancing tonight. The rest of the side and the music are on Zoom under the umbrella in the background.
Thanks to Great Western Morris, Glory have been nominated to partake in the 2020 Chippenjager challenge - whereby if nominated, the challenge is to take 4 shots (one for every night of Chippenham Festival which didn't take place) and nominate some friends that you would like to share the experience with.
We have obviously partaken in a very Glory-esque way (tea and cake, also approx 1 week late.. but it's good to keep a good thing going, right?).
Our nominations go to all of our friends that we'd have danced out with over the summer but have not had the chance to, who would like to participate. We miss you all!
Great Western Morris (yes we fully expect you to do the challenge again...)
Exeter Morris Men
Black Bess Border
Alive & Kicking - www.facebook.com/groups/52390896122/?ref=group_header
Harberton Navy
Isambard's Gasket Rats
Beltane Border Morris
Majidah Tribal Belly Dance
Cogs and Wheels Ladies Morris
Tinners Morris
Heather and Gorse Clog Dancers
Bradninch Millers Morris
Sidmouth Steppers