Sproughton Long Blades is a mixed sword dance team that
was formed in the autumn of 2006 after three of its founder members
had attended a longsword workshop at Whitby Folk Week.
We practise fortnightly in the Church Hall on Lower Street
in Sproughton on the second and fourth Tuesday in
the month, from 8.15 to 9.30.
Our kit is simple but smart: black shoes and trousers, white
collarless shirt and royal blue waistcoat.
Currently we are learning and dancing figures from the Goathland
Plough Stots, North Skelton, Helmsley and Greatham longsword
dances, and perform the Skelton Mummers Play.
New dancers and musicians are always welcome but please
telephone first to check that we will practising on any particular
Tuesday.
Next Dance Out:
| 5 Dec |
Maypoles to Mistletoe,
Regal Theatre, Stowmarket |
7:30 p.m. |
Next practice:
| 28 Sept |
Church Hall, Sproughton |
8:15 p.m. |
| ? Oct t.b.a. |
Church Hall, Sproughton |
8:15 p.m. |
Sproughton Long Blades are members of The Morris
Federation and the Sword Dance Union.
