The long sword dance is a hilt-and-point sword dance recorded mainly in Yorkshire, England. The dances are usually performed around Christmas time.

Each door of the History & Heritage Yorkshire Advent Calendar reveals a festive nugget of history, folklore and traditions, curious snippets and the events that shaped the region. Please enlarge the image to read. #AdventCalendar #Heritage #Yorkshire #folkdance #longsworddance

Southern Star are a highly innovative longsword team from Corfe Mullen in Dorset. We specialise in developing interesting sword locks.

New dancers welcome

Side hashtag: #SouthernStarLongword
Dance tradition: #LongswordDance

In 2025 the Morris Federation celebrates its 50th anniversary Throughout 2025 we'll post 50 clips of 50 Morris Federation sides, supporting the sides and promoting morris & traditional dance generally

#CotswoldMorris #BorderMorris #NorthwestMorris #GarlandMorris #RapperSword #LongswordDance