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Below are listed some of our more frequently performed dances. We are hoping to add in all the notation at some point soon!

Molly (molly): A dance in the molly style written by some of the team at the 2003 rehearsals. The dance is performed to a song ’16 Tonnes’ and the beat of a drum.

Great Western Arms (border): A dance which was acquired from Mr David Morgan and adapted, in true diversity style.

Hunt the Umph (border): An unusual 7 person dance with the seventh person representing the ‘umph’. The favourite figure amongst the girls is ‘Go shopping’. Collected from an unknown source.

Triangle Dance (social): Otherwise known as Sussex Martletts, this social dance is cleverly triangle shaped (hence the pseudonym).

Plugholes (molly): This dance portrays the swirling waters of a plughole. Brought to the team by Colin Blandford.

Fanny Frail (morris): One of the many variations of Fanny Frail learnt at IVFDF 2003 from Elephant up a Pole morris team.

Derry Down Derry (social): A social dance ‘borrowed’ from the repertoire of NYFTE; a youth dance team which many Diversity members used to belong to.

Round and Round the Roundabout (social): This dance was written by Alan Davies to celebrate Ray and Rhona Hitchcock’s 25th wedding anniversary. Its title very accurately represents the millions of turns the dancers have to do to complete the dance.

V&T (appalachian): A social dance with elements of the American 
Appalachian stepping style. This dance was written by two members of the team for the 2004 rehearsals.

Vodka and Orange (contra): Another new dance written for the 2004 rehearsals; this dance combines the fast and furious elements of American Contra dance with English social style.

Rapper: A collection of different moves from all around the country.

Microsword (Longsword): Probably the world’s smallest Longsword dance!

Dorset Four Hand Reel (social): This adaptation of a traditional social dance can cause mayhem and havoc… Have your umbrellas or waterproofs at the ready.

Processional: Originally a ribbon dance, this processional has a unique twist and a unique variation on ‘ribbons’.

Flyswat Hey (Cotswold): Shepherds Hey with a difference.

Mr Dolly (border): Another dance taught by Elephant Up a Pole at IVFDF 2003.

Easter Taggishe (social): A social dance created by team members at an Easter rehearsal. It contains elements of the popular dance ‘Tag’.

Musicians Break: Aptly named as it requires no musicians. Originally created by the team when they were a little short in numbers.

Dishcloth Dance: Inspired by washing up at one of the rehearsals.

56 bar Polka: A dance written without much consideration of the musical requirements – until afterwards!

Plymouth Broom: A combination of Plymouth Reel, and Lichfield Broom Dance.

Clog: Two of our members, experienced cloggers, will delight and entertain with a variety of steps.

Men in Black Jig: Water pistols at the ready. A jig inspired by the well known film – Watch out Aliens!

Banbury Bill: An attempt at doing something vaguely traditional in keeping with Adderbury style.

Phoenix (with a twist): A well known Playford dance, danced with sticks in a morris style – unbelievable?

Vandals (with a twist): A well known Lichfield morris dance, danced without sticks in a Playford style – surely not!

Parsons Farewell: A 4 person traditional dance.

Fandango: A well known Playford dance, done straight without a twist!