Folk Dance, Morris, Scottish Country Dance, Irish Dance, Belly Dance
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Morris sides
Men of Wight
Mixed (despite the name). Cotswold. Blue and white kit. Meet on Thursday evening, Newport. Website: www.menofwight.org.uk Facebook page. Contact: menofwight@gmail.com
Moonshine Border Morris
Mixed border side. Mainly black kit with touches of colour and face painting. Meet on Friday evenings, Newport (and occasionally Wootton). Facebook page.
Mr Baker’s Dozen
Mixed side, various traditions. Mainly green kit. Meet on Monday evenings, Carisbrooke. Website: www.mrbakersdozen.org.uk contact: steve@goldenlands.org
Oyster Girls Morris Dancers
North-West clog morris. Red and green kit. Meet on Wednesday evening, Newport. Contact: Mrs S Hector 01983 882269 Website: http://www.oystergirls.org.uk/, also facebook page.
Social folk dance groups
Tuesday Folk Dance Club Every Tuesday, 14.00 to 16.00. Methodist Church Hall, Station Road, Wootton. Contact : Elaine text 0752 255 4618 or Beryl 01983 506165. Sometimes has a waiting list.
English Country Dance Tuesdays, Niton Village Hall. 10.30. Kath 730886
Wight Folk Dance Group Meets on Friday mornings in Ryde. Sometimes has a waiting list. Contact: Brenda on 562047. The group is affiliated to EFDSS
Westerners Square Dance Group Meets at Freshwater Village Hall, Victoria Road. Tel 07828 185396 email pebbletreasure@live.com
Irish dance
Ceri Irish Dancers Classes in Newport and Cowes. Yvonne Collins: 01983 760739. Children only.
Irish Dance Academy Classes for children in Brading Town Hall . http://www.roisinmullins.co.uk email roisinmullins@live.co.uk or tel. 07832271809
Scottish Country Dancing
Caledonian Society Beginners welcome. Details from 752402 or email ronstanpocket@gmail.com Facebook page
Yarmouth Scottish Country Dancing Group Wednesdays at the Royal Solent Yacht Club, 7.00pm Beginners welcome Tel Nick Measor 01983 760462 n.measor@btinternet.com
Belly Dance
Phoenix-Sahar Egyptian Dance Classes in CHOYD Hall, Yarmouth, Thursdays from 7pm. 07904716655. Facebook page.
Pharoahs Folk Classes teaching traditional moves. The Lions’ Hall, Lake, Wednesday 7-9pm and Rookley Village Hall, Highwood Road, 10 am-12pm. Tel. 07713611535