Dance Display – Sage Gateshead – 4th Dec 2016

Newcastle Cloggies

The Newcastle Cloggies perform steps and dances originating mainly from regions where the working people wore clogs as part of their everyday footwear. Step dances from Scotland and the south east are also included in their repertoire.

The costume is a reconstruction of the distinctive working clothes and Sunday best of the Cullercoats fisherfolk and the Newcastle keelmen.

The Cloggies meet weekly in Cullercoats and welcome new members to join them.

Etal Clog

We are a group of traditional clog dancers, based in the village of Etal, within picturesque Glendale, in the far north of county Northumberland. Etal Clog enjoy dancing a variety of percussive clog steps from the North East and Lancashire traditions.

Star and Shadow

Star and Shadow are a rapper and clog side from Newcastle upon Tyne. Twice winners of DERT, we perform both traditional and modern rapper dances. You’ll be able to spot us by the twirling skirts, turquoise sashes and the glass of gin in our hands!

Kern Morris

Kern Morris are a Morris side based in Durham City, and this year we celebrated our 30th anniversary.  We are a mixed team of men and women who perform Cotswold and Border Morris.  We have our own band and perform at events throughout the year.  We also have strong links with Durham University and several of the group are students.

For the past few years we have organised a large and very successful day of dance in Durham City and welcomed other teams to perform with us at various locations. You can find more info on our website.

Tyne Bridge Morris

Tyne Bridge Morris is a women’s clog morris team based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, which was first formed by Newcastle University students back in 1978. Our repertoire includes traditional dances from the North-West and other regions of England as well as an increasing number composed by the team. We are usually supported by a band of musicians playing banjo, melodeon, guitar, recorder/whistles, fiddle and drums.  We practice on Thursday evenings in the Heaton area.

“What they share is a passion for putting on their clogs and bells and stepping out in a spirited rendition of traditional dances” – Sharon Griffiths, The Northern Echo

“Dancing fun with bells on” – Newcastle Evening Chronicle

For further information or bookings contact the Bagman.