Ragged and Old is a Morris dance side located near Stroud in Gloucestershire, performing newly created dances in the Cotswold style. Cotswold Morris is a diverse dance form which can be slow and stately or fast and furious using a variety of sticks and handkerchiefs. It uses a variety of stepping techniques involving rhythm and balance in time to the music played mostly on melodeon augmented by flutes, whistles, recorders, accordions, guitars and drums.
The dancing season runs from May till September on midweek evenings and at weekends.
Typical bookings include town centres, markets, festivals, pubs, fetes, weddings and anniversaries.
The winter months are dedicated to practising and learning new dances.
At Christmas we perform a traditional Mummers play at local pubs.
We are always keen to have new members as dancers, musicians or both.
If you would like to join us or just see if dancing may be for you, or book us for your event, then either use the contact button, email patrick@raggedanold.com or come along to a practice session at Bussage Village Hall 8pm on Wednesdays.
We can give you all the bells and whistles you’ll need ! No experience necessary and training will be given.
