Crossover Events

The Midwest Morris Ale meets the Marlboro Morris Ale

The Midwest and Marlboro Ales are two of the premiere Morris dance events in North America. Since both events are held on Memorial Day weekend, most Morris teams and dancers attend one or the other (although there are a few teams who have been to both!). 

For the 2020 spring season, both the Midwest and Marlboro Ales have transitioned to hosting Virtual Ales in an online format. Morris dancers are no longer planning travel to separate events separated by 1000 miles. For the first time, we have the opportunity to get to know other teams in the broader Morris community in North America. 

 

2020 Crossover Events

1. Live Stream Mass Stand. Both Ales have a strong tradition of teams presenting show dances. We have coordinated our schedules so that attendees can view both Live Stream Mass Stands and check out the top-notch dancing from across North America!

Marlboro Morris Ale Mass Stand replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opLD2ceYnGk

Midwest Morris Ale Mass Stand Part 1, replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDx5-VQUu18.

Part 1, Saturday, May 23, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CDT
Order of teams

  1. Braintrust Morris
  2. Bells of the North
  3. Wake Robin Morris
  4. Mass Jig – Candlemas Eve, Fieldtown
  5. Uptown-on-the-Lakes
  6. Bassett Street Hounds
  7. Green River Tap and Die
  8. Great Northern Border
  9. Maroon Bells
  10. Snowbelt Morris
  11. Mass Jig – Ladies’ Pleasure, Fieldtown
  12. Renegade Morris
  13. And Sometimes Y
  14. Sound and Fury Morris
  15. Capering Roisters
  16. Montana Morris
  17. Mass Jig – Nutting Girl, Fieldtown
  18. Bridgetown Morris Men
  19. Greenwood Morris
  20. Ramsey’s Braggarts

Midwest Morris Ale Mass Stand Part 2, replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbVHTp_1cpU&feature=youtu.be.

Part 2, Saturday, May 23, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CDT
Order of teams

  1. Ladies of the Rolling Pin
  2. Pullman Morris and Sword
  3. Berkeley Morris
  4. Mass Jig – Princess Royal, Brackley
  5. Minnesota Traditional Morris
  6. Pokingbrook Morris
  7. Renegade Rose Morris
  8. Crosby Lake Clatterers
  9. Mass Jig – Flowers of Edinburgh, Bampton
  10. Hankies Gone Awry
  11. Surly Griffin Morris
  12. Larry’s Privateers
  13. River Rats Border Morris
  14. Kitchen Sink Molly
  15. Mass Jig – Lumps of Plum Pudding, Bledington
  16. Vancouver Morris Men
  17. Brackleberry Morris
  18. Kingsessing Morris Men
  19. General Hardware
  20. Ann Arbor Morris

While you’re there, please subscribe to the Midwest Morris Ale YouTube channel.

2. Crossover Virtual Tours. This is an opportunity for a meet-and-greet social with another team! Sing a song, chat about double-stepping, raise a glass together — no dancing required.

If you are meeting a new team on tour, make sure to check out their show dance during the Live Stream Mass Stand!