Morris Dancers in the Waikato anyone??

Morris Dancers in the Waikato anyone??

I've just emigrated to NZ and was wondering if anyone knew of any morris dancing going on in the Waikato region?

# Posted on August 9th 2007 by Djaque

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Learn the haka! (Maori dance performed before matches by the All Blacks).

# Posted on August 9th 2007 by nicholas

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Actually, that gives me an idea for the next morris tour...but I think no one would want to dance with our team anymore.

# Posted on August 9th 2007 by sts

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http://www.kiwifolk.org.nz/

# Posted on August 9th 2007 by Patkiwi

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*Visions of the England Rugby team in flowery hats, Morris dancing up to the ABs during the haka.*

# Posted on August 10th 2007 by Bren

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Check this one out instead... the Celtic world meets haka.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0CtpkHwvW8

# Posted on August 10th 2007 by grego

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What! Why bother?! As the man says, learn the haka!

# Posted on August 11th 2007 by Jamie

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The Kapati Coast Irish Society might be able to help - www.kapati-irish.co.nz

# Posted on August 13th 2007 by Maire Hearty

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Was dancing in Killkenny Castle with Dublin City Morris when an onlooker said "I thought you Guys danced in grass skirts?" I replied that we were in Cotswold morris Kit and the guy said "You are Maoiri Dancers arn't you?"! A missheared public annoncement.
Don't know how far Waikato is from Aukland . . . have a badge somewhere that states 'Aukland Morris Dancers is a Nucular Free Zone'

# Posted on August 13th 2007 by Alancorsini

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Also useful would be if anyone knows of anyone under 18 who plays melodeon.. need a melodeon player!

# Posted on September 7th 2007 by Djaque