Rio may have Sun, Samba and Sensuality but .....

although we have more than our fair share of grey skies and drizzling rain,
we are certainly familiar with dancing in the streets!

Welcome to the world of Morris Dancing.

It is difficult to imagine any other group of men who, 

1. wear a distinctive uniform, 

2. arm themselves with stout wooden staves, 

and

3. openly engage combat practice, 

being allowed to roam freely through the city streets. 

Morris Dancing attracts young and old alike.

It is refreshing to see that members are clearly not overly concerned the issues of body image that beset many forms of dance performance.

It has something for everyone. 

Unless, of course, you are a woman or member of an ethnic minority.

But it is encouraging, from an Equal Opportunities point of view, to note that cross dressers are welcomed into the fold.