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enowned for the energy and enthusiasm that is found in their dancing (and cocktail parties!), Mortimer’s have become a familiar sight at prestigious events throughout the country. heir kit has evolved into a colourful, stylish and much talked about outfit, which often receives as much limelight as the dancing! Black skirts and three quarter sleeved t-shirts are worn with handmade ribbon appliqué waistcoats and colourful underskirts to give a striking appearance.

he side wear black clogs and perform a large repertoire of North West dances from traditional sources as well as self choreographed figures. Dances are performed with short colourful sticks with ribbons or bells, and traditional “bobbins” and “slings”.

ortimer’s ance epertoire

Dance	No. of Dancers	Sticks	Origins
Whitby Shindig	8	Short	A Persephone dance this, we took to it immediately - a favourite of ours.
Horwich	8	Long	Traditional.
Mighty Oak	6	Long	Written by the side named Mighty Oak - no longer around.
Colwick Lodge	8	Long	A Mortimers dance, the title inspired by Yvonne's address.
Carr Lodge	8	Long	Traditional.
Morvan Polka (Pretty Woman)	6	Long	A Mortimers dance devised in a Red Wine-induced state in Anost - apparently!
Horse & Groom	8	Slings	Ditto!
Mortimers	8	Slings	Another Mortimers own, devised at Chris house with the aid of Spice Jars.
Great Budworth	6,8 or any even no.	Short	Traditional.
Waltons Parade	8	Long	Traditional.
Miners Retreat	6	Short	Another Mortimers own inspired during the time we practiced at the Miners Welfare - before they knocked it down.
West Houghton	8	Long	Traditional.
Ibsden Polka	8	Slings	Adjusted and played around with.