Who are these lunatics? and just what the heck is Morris dancing? Bedlam Bells Morris is a group of performers who banded together in April 1992 with a common goal. To bring truth, justice and Morris dancing to the vast wastelands of Arid-zona.

Morris dancing is many things to many people. For me it is the freedom of expression coupled with a natural high, for others it is a spiritual thing, or for some, a way to get away from their wives and drink a beer with their mates.
There seems to be two theologies with Morris - the ritual and the common

man. I have spoken with many of my fellow Morris dancers and there is a definite split in the reasons they dance. Some who claim that Morris came down through the ages as rituals that turn the cycle of mother nature dance to bring luck to the people who live in their town. Others who believe that Morris was performed by villagers as a way to supplement their income during seasonal hardship dance to keep the tradition alive. Morris has been performed for kings and peasantry alike, and Shakespeare mentioned it in many of his plays.

This ancient English tradition was rescued in the late 19th Century by a chappie known as Cecil Sharpe. He saved it by touring Great Britain and meticulously notating each dance as well as its music. Now Morris teams dot the globe. There are teams in exotic places such as Hong Kong and New Zealand and there are so many teams in the western half of the USA, that I'm surprised that California hasn't dropped into the ocean, what with all that jumping, leaping and capering

Interested In Joining? We are always looking for light hearted, energetic dancers and musicians to join the team. If you fill the criteria, please contact: Paul Nicolaides at 623-204-1989. Thanks much!

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September 11th 2001 is indeed a black day in annals of humanity, a lot of life was lost in the terrorist hijacking of four planes and their subsequent demise. The Morris community lost 2 dancers during this time Christoffer and Steve. I felt so much empathy I decided to put up a sympathies page for our community to voice their sadness. You can find the results here.