Morris dance

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/morris-dance

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the dance classification?English folk dance
2. What is the earliest documented instance?1448, involving a payment by the Goldsmiths' Company in London
3. Why do Morris dancers wear bell pads?Bell pads on their shins or shoes make a jingle with each step, adding a fun, percussive sound to the dance.
4. Where did Morris dance start?Morris dancing began in England and was first recorded in 1448 when the Goldsmiths' Company in London paid dancers.

Folk Dance: A dance form originating from the traditions of common people, often passed down orally.
Choreography: The art and practice of designing and sequencing dance movements and patterns.
Morris Side: A collective term for a team or group of Morris dancers who perform together.
Cultural Diffusion: The spread of cultural beliefs, social activities, and other phenomena from one group to another.