ESP Biography



ANNA BARRETT, Member of Red Herring Morris



Major: Not available.

College/Employer: SAU 39, Amherst, NH

Year of Graduation: 1983

Picture of Anna Barrett

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Member of Red Herring Morris of Belmont, Mass and a former Member of Merrie Mac Morris of Concord, New Hampshire. I started Morris dancing 25 + years ago, taking time off for a few years to focus on my family. Currently employed as a paraprofessional in a New Hampshire high school where I work with students with disabilities in a mainstream setting.



Past Classes

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X5216: Beginning Morris Dancing - an ancient English tradition in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
Morris dancing is an ancient form of folk dance from the small villages of England. No one knows where Morris dancing comes from, but we do know that people have been whacking sticks at least since Shakespeare's time. We'll start off with a short history of Morris dancing and then members of the Red Herring Morris Team will teach several easy dances from the border region of England and Wales. Come prepared to move, clash sticks, and have fun. Sneakers or sturdy shoes are required. Live music will be provided by members of the team. Some videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXE2htL-6NA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tVAS_WSkWA


X5219: Intermediate Morris Dancing - an ancient English tradition in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
This class will be a continuation of the Beginning Morris Dancing class. Depending on multiple variables, such as skills, the weather, and interests we may perfect the earlier dances, learn some more challenging ones, or move outside to perform some of the dances. Morris dancing is an ancient form of folk dance from the small villages of England. No one knows where Morris dancing comes from, but we do know that people have been whacking sticks at least since Shakespeare's time. Come prepared to move, clash sticks, and have fun. Sneakers or sturdy shoes are required. Live music will be provided by members of the Red Herring Morris Team. Some videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXE2htL-6NA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tVAS_WSkWA