The Next Appearance of Isca Morris, Traditional Morris Dancers from South Wales performing Welsh Border and Cotswold Morris dances together with local Mumming Plays, Wassailing ceremonies and the Mari Lwyd custom.

Welcome to the Isca Morris Website - Home of the Traditional Morris Dancers from South Wales performing Welsh Border and Cotswold Morris dances together with local Mumming Plays, Wassailing ceremonies and the Mari Lwyd custom

Wednesday Evenings from 7th November
8 p.m. St Gabriel's Church Hall, Clomendy Road
Old Cwmbran NP44 3LS

Isca Morris dancing the Welsh morris dance Caseg Eira in Chepstow during this years dance festival

Isca Morris dancing the Welsh morris dance Caseg Eira in Chepstow during this years dance festival

Free Taster Sessions

For the next three weeks we are looking to recruit people of all ages, male or female, who would like to have a go, whether total beginners or experienced dancers or musicians.

Full and free instruction is given in cotswold and border styles of dance and is accompanied by live music, so come along and have some fun!

Help us keep this ancient and well loved tradition alive and thriving.
A Good Way to Keep Fit for a lot less than the cost of Zumba lessons.

Isca Morris dancing at dawn in Caerleon Ampitheatre this year Dancing to welcome in the dawn this year at Caerleon Ampitheatre

During the Autumn and Winter period the side only appears in public at a small number of discrete events including Mumming, Mari Llwyd and Wassailing as well as some Morris Dancing. Our Events page is kept up to date with all activities and full details of any appearance are usually shown just before any event.

The period from now until the end of April is very important to the side and it is when we concentrate on learning and improving our dancing repertoire. For the next few months we concentrate on our new recruits, both dancers and musicians.

The Isca Morris preparing for a night of singing and merriment start off by fetching the traditional carved wassail bowl ready for the action at the Ostrich Inn during their recent wassail. Dancing at the recent Tredegar House Festival

Isca Morris dancing in Usk recently on a warm summer evening Isca Morris dancing in Usk during our recent May Bank Holiday tour

So for those amongst you who would like to join us:

Do you enjoy having fun in sociable and convivial surroundings?

Have you got the bottle to try something new?

Do you have trouble knowing your left foot from your right?

Would you like to join us on our foreign adventures?

Would you like to have fun entertaining others?

Can you cope with this vigorous and rewarding leisure activity?

Are you prepared to hand on living history to others?

Do yourself a favour and try some light and enjoyable exercise.

Isca Morris performing recently at the Commercial in Pontymister

Isca Morris dancing at the Otley Oct-O-Bar Fest 2009

Our practice venue is fairly easy to find and is just above St Gabriel's Church which sits on the crossroads. After practice we travel around 200 yards from St Gabriel's Church Hall - From the hall walk down the road 50 yards to the crossroads and turn right into Wesley Street - our after practice pub is Mount Pleasant Inn which is about 150 yards on the right just above the road. There are usually 2 well kept real ales available on handpump and a very warm welcome from this local community pub and is listed in the National CAMRA Good Beer Guide.

Isca Morris performing during Henllys Fete Isca Morris after dancing at the Mount Pleasant recently

Isca Morris dancing in Usk during our recent May Bank Holiday tour Isca Morris dancing at the ampitheatre to welcome in the dawn on 1st May 2009

Do come and see us at some stage and if you have a liking for tradition then you will be made very welcome. For those amongst you of either sex who enjoy a drink and would like to keep fit then you will be ideal as a dancer.

Isca Morris dancing recently in Schull in Southern Ireland

Isca Morris dancing in Aas, Belgium during a recent performance at the Akkermennekes Dance Festival Isca Morris at the Kulture Klub in Zolder Heusden, Belgium during a recent performance at the Akkermennekes Dance Festival

If you are a musician of either sex who enjoys folk music, then again you will be well received, so whatever instrument you play, provided that it is portable, come and join us and learn our music. Come along and we'll ensure that you enjoy yourself and hopefully come back for more as we tour our area over the summer months.

If you require any more information then please check our Contact and Feedback page for our current officers telephone numbers or email us at our address: Enquiries 'at' Isca-Morris.com. We are a lively bunch and travel a fair bit with our activities, both in the UK and Overseas, so come on - contact us today and join in the fun, you'll not regret it!

We would like to acknowledge the support of our Sponsors.

	A fine old traditional community pub with a welcoming atmosphere, excellent food and well kept real ales - For more information call us on 01633 712176.

	Using traditional recipes and the best raw ingredients, we produce naturally tasty and satisfying beers, each one with a distinct character and flavour.

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