Wednesday, December 10, 2008

TWO STARS PERFORMING!!!
In the first set of four photos we see grandson Donovan performing for his school's Morris dance troupe.
An explanation from the Internet about the origin of the Morris dance follows.

Morris dancing also figures among the evidence in support of the claim that dancing formed part of the celebration of Celtic festivals. Among the earliest references to Morris dancing are those made by Shakespeare, who, in "All's Well that Ends Well" (II.ii.21), makes it clear that the Morris dance was commonly performed on May Day (May 1). That Morris dancing was associated with May Day celebrations in the early 17th century is also suggested through King James I's "Book of Sports" which permitted among the amusements to be enjoyed on a Sunday the continuation of "May games, Whitsun ales and Morris dances, and the setting up of May-poles.





I realize the next four pictures are not my best examples of my photography skills but I was further away than I would like to be.
With the purple cap on is princess Kayleigh singing and speaking in her school's holiday show.




















This is the finale that included both the 2ND and 4TH grades.








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