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WE are NANCY BUTTERFLY - a Morris Dance side based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas of Worcestershire. We draw our dancers and musicians from a wide area. The side celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2010 (see below). Pictures from the 25th anniversary in July 2005: (Photos)
See the original sketch map by Norman Neasom RWS, RBSA, (from which the name 'Nancy Butterfly' was derived).
NB. We are still RECRUITING! (All dancers/musicians welcome - practices ongoing (times and dates HERE)- or contact us for details)The main qualification needed is enthusiasm!
We dance in the North-West Morris tradition. This is a style which is both exuberant, energetic and keeps you fit! More info.
Amongst the many things which distinguish it from the other Morris traditions are the distinctive clogs which can be seen and heard during our performances!
NANCY BUTTERFLY hope to keep the tradition alive and therefore welcome bookings to dance at local fetes, charity events and hostelries. Due to work commitments we find it difficult to fulfil requests for daytime bookings (Mon to Fri). But Contact us to check our availability at Weekends and evenings.
We are members of the Morris Federation.
Nancy Butterfly are on FACEBOOK 
LATEST ! Site updated - May 2012
Check our calendar to see where we are dancing.
2012 Events:
Next Event:
Past Events:
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Nancy Butterfly enjoyed a beautiful Autumn day at Blists Hill Victorian Town on Saturday 17th September. We are very grateful for the support of Alvechurch Morris, who turned out in force, and made it a very enjoyable event for the dancers and a good number of spectators! Photos here.
Evesham National Morris Weekend
At the Anchor Inn Fladbury, part of a tour taking in the Maypole at Offenham, Broadway and the Fleece Inn at Bretforton. Another enjoyable day courtesy of the organisers of the Evesham Morris Festival.
More photos including Wrigley Head Morris, Earlsdon, Southport Sword, Chinewrde, and the 'Outside Capering Crew' here.
Winkleigh Morris 'Frankensnight' Weekend
Dancing at the invitation of Winkleigh Morris, Nancy Butterfly enjoyed a wonderful weekend including a coach tour stopping at some of North Devon's very attractive coastal resorts. Thanks to Winkleigh for their superb organisation! More photos, (including some of Carn Brea Morris, Cogs and Wheels Ladies Morris, and Raddon Hill Morris, who shared our tour.)
Upton Folk Festival 2011
Another Sunny day at Upton! (More photos)
Nancy Butterfly were 30 last year!
(thanks to Simon Vickers for the photo)
We celebrated our 30th Anniversary at the Blists Hill Victorian Town on Sunday 12th September.
Many Many thanks to our guests:
Aelfgythe Morris
Crooked Steeple
Black Adder Morris
Bedcote Morris
for helping to make the day so enjoyable!
and and to the people at Blists Hill Victorian Town for making it possible.
There are more photos from the event here.
OTHER 2010 EVENTS:
Upton Folk Festival
Yet again the weather smiled on our visit to the Upton on Severn Folk Festival! Thanks are due, once more, to the organising committee for our invitation to this splendid festival.
Our photos include some of the 'Flagcrackers' from Yorkshire, and 'Powderkegs' from Derbyshire, two of the many visiting sides.
The Dodford Inn - first birthday celebrations.
Joining 'White Hart Morris', 'Fox's Morris', 'Step on Board', and 'Bedcote Morris' in celebrating a year since the Dodford Inn was saved and reopened. More photos here.
Tom Rolt centenary celebrations.
Nancy Butterfly were pleased to join 'Chinewrde' and 'Mason's Apron' to celebrate the departure, from Tooleys Boat Yard in Banbury, of the narrowboat Heron as it starts to retrace Tom Rolt’s 1939/40 cruise around England’s canal network, which led to the publication of his hugely influential book 'Narrow Boat'. More photos here
Link to the Waterways report of the day, including photos.
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