Moreton Bay Fig Morris is a San Diego-based team of dancers and musicians who perform a variety of traditional and modern English style folk dances throughout the year. The team was founded in 1984 and has continued to attract new members of all ages and backgrounds.
Morris dancing is a peculiar tradition of English folk dance in which the dancers often wear bells on their shins and wave hankies or bash sticks together while dancing. Since the first recorded mention of the dance in the 15th century, it has waxed and waned in popularity, but hundreds of dedicated morris teams around the world are still keeping the tradition alive.
Morris dancing is great fun, good exercise, and a reasonable excuse to act foolish in public. If this sounds like your kind of dancing, Moreton Bay Fig Morris meets for practice on Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm, at the War Memorial Building in San Diego's Balboa Park. Enter from the Zoo parking lot side door and find us in the first room to the left. All are welcome!
Moreton Bay Fig Morris performs at various events in the San Diego area throughout the year. Follow us on Facebook or check out the list below to find out about upcoming performances. You can also book us to dance at your event!
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Regular practice in the War Memorial Building in Balboa Park. New dancers always welcome! New musicians too!
Tuesday, December 24 - NO PRACTICE DUE TO HOLIDAY
Tuesday, December 31 - NO PRACTICE DUE TO HOLIDAY
Video courtesy Rich Wells
Video courtesy Rich Wells