Welcome to the website of Nancy Butterfly, a ladies Morris Dance side who are based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas of North Worcestershire.
For more information about us and our style of dancing go to the 'About Us' page. See some videos here.
If you would like to see us dance check our Events Calendar. If you are interested in joining as a dancer or musician(m+f), you would be very welcome to see us when we perform, visit us when we practice, or contact us. We can be booked for certain events but please check our calendar and the About page for our requirements.
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NEXT EVENT(s):
Next practices - Monday January 20th 2020 at Avoncroft - 8.15pm.
Monday January 27th 2020 at Avoncroft - 8.15pm.
2019
'Lichfield L2F 2019'
Nancy Butterfly Morris Dancers had a great day of dancing again in Lichfield at the L2F festival. So good they even named a store after us!
We were very grateful for the help of several musicians from Beggar's Oak Morris, Pecsaetan Morris, Anstey Morris, and Kickin Alice Appalachian Step Dancers who helped us overcome a musical hitch!
'Apple Day'
Nancy Butterfly had a fun session at the Headless Cross Community Orchard 'Apple Day' in Redditch on Saturday 5th October.
Despite the heat Nancy Butterfly's new dancers enjoyed their first major dance out at the Stroud Folk Weekend on September 21st!
Nancy Butterfly had a great day of dancing on the 15th June. They had a warm welcome at the West Heath Community Centre in the afternoon at their Summer Fete. Then in the evening they were very happy to join Alvechurch Morris and guests to celebrate Alvechurch's 30th year of dancing.
Old Bull Inkberrow - June 3rd
Dancing in front of an appreciative audience at the home of the 'Archers'. Thanks to Alvechurch Morris for the invitation.
Practice at the Cross Inn, Finstall
What an amazing evening sun-lit backdrop to the practice at the Cross Inn. And the dancing was good too!
Old Hare and Hounds
Nancy Butterfly entertaining at the Hare and Hounds in Rednal, Birmingham, with Alvechurch Border Morris
Upton on Severn Folk Festival
Nancy Butterfly paid their annual visit to the Upton on Severn Folk Festival on the 4th May.
A first outing for the 'Petals' dance
The Upton on Severn Folk Festival were celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. Nancy Butterfly have been attending since the very early days. Here's the 1995 team in action in the 'Arena':
And 10 years later in 2005 during the parade:
Our grateful thanks are due to the organising team for their hard work over the years in presenting such an enjoyable and successful festival!
And a video from this year (dancing Carr Lodge):
Stroud Wassail 2019!
Another great day out in Stroud. Thank you Wassailers!thanks to Mike for the pics
2018
Lichfield Festival of Folk 2018
Another great day at the Lichfield Festival of Folk. Great weather, great organisation, great crowds, and lots of friendly Morris sides! A few more photos here.
In the parade from cathedral to cityDancing outside the George Hotel!
Stroud Folk Weekend
Despite the damp weather Nancy Butterfly enjoyed themselves at the Stroud Folk Weekend on September 22nd. Thanks to the organisers, and to Kate Davies for the photographs. You can see a few more photos from Kate here. And look at her website here.
Bromsgrove Festival - Day of Dance
Sunny Bromsgrove High StreetEntertaining shoppers in the High Street
Bromsgrove Festival - at the 'Bowling Green', Stoke Prior
Team photo!Hats off to 'Step on Board', our partners for the evening!Car Park put to good use.
At the 'Country Girl' Selly Oak, Birmingham
Another day another car park!Our hosts Blackadder Morris and pub visitors join in the fun
Weighbridge beer festival, Alvechurch
'Night Dancing on Weatheroak Hill!' (thanks for the title and photos Mike) A fun night as guests of Alvechurch Border Morris at the Coach and Horses Inn Weatheroak.
Hosts Alvechurch Morris in action.
Our thanks go to the Alvechurch band for stepping in
and saving the day, in classic 'the show must go on' tradition,
when some of our musicians were not able to play at the last minute.
Great day at the Upton on Severn Folk Festival again, made even better by the fantastic weather.
this weeks caption competition....the 'band' failing to disguise themselvesthe starting lineup for 'Alvechurch' 'West Haughton' in progress.End of day 'Survivors' photoNancy Butterfly dancing in the Display Arena. Thanks to Anita and Mike for their photos. More photos of the day, including some of the other sides involved, can be seen here.
Nancy Butterfly braved the rain to dance in Bromsgrove High Street during celebrations for St George's Day 2018.
Dancing at the Lichfield Festival of Folk, October 2017
3 Cheers to 3 Spires Morris for inviting us to dance at the Lichfield Festival of Folk! A great day,with great people, and great weather. We had great fun!
Dancing at the 'Camp', Grimley, with Alvechurch Morris, and Old Meg July 2017
A warm sunny evening at the Camp Pub in Grimley near Worcester, guests of Alvechurch Morris. Even the Peacock on the roof was impressed!
Dancing at the 'Country Girl', Selly Oak, Birmingham, with Blackadder Clog Morris, July 2017
Thanks to Blackadder Morris for sharing in a fun evening, and to the staff and customers of the 'Country Girl' for entering into the spirit of the event!
Dancing in Witney, Oxfordshire, guests of Mason's Apron, June 2017
If you would like to see us dance check our Events Calendar. If you are interested in joining as a dancer or musician(m+f), you would be very welcome to see us when we perform, visit us when we practice, or contact us. We can be booked for certain events but please check our calendar and the About page for our requirements.
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