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DANCE TEAMS

DANCE TEAMS

Ryburn Longsword

The Ryburn Longsword dance team is based in Ripponden near Halifax in West Yorkshire, and has been dancing Yorkshire Longsword since 1994. We have a repertoire of 10 dances, some are traditional from villages in Yorkshire, and others have been written by the dancers themselves. The dancers (who are currently all female) wear white shirts and black trousers with a black/red velvet surcoat on the backs of which are individually embroidered scenes from the local area. A small group of musicians playing whistle, recorder, mandola and concertina provide the music. Since early 2020 the opportunities for dancing out have been limited but we started to get going again last year; previously Ryburn Longsword has danced at many events around West Yorkshire, and festivals all over England. In 2017 we were privileged to be invited to dance in Brittany during a wonderful 8-day tour.

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Silkstone Greens

Silkstone Greens take their name from the coal seam that runs beneath their home of Dodworth, Barnsley. They were formed in 2007 and more than 15 years and 1 pandemic later they are still going stronger than ever. They dance selfpenned dances in traditional North-West style focusing on smart, precise lines and movements. They also focus on partying when they get the chance! Kit:  Green skirts, white shirts, green and purple sashes, straw boaters and black clogs

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