!'''Welcome to Snowbelt Morris'''

!!What is Morris Dancing?
->Morris dancing is an athletic English tradition that involves 
->clashing sticks together, waving hankies around, and other such
->organized mayhem. Snowbelt Morris is dedicated to 
->perpetuating and elaborating on the ancient forms of this 
->ritual dance, with the occasional break to burst into song 
->and have a bit of a drink.
->[--The Bassett Street Hounds have a %newwin% [[http://bassett-street-hounds.org/morris/ | nice overview]] of the history of Morris Dancing available on their %newwin% [[http://bassett-street-hounds.org/ | web site]]--].

'''Snowbelt also dances Rapper'''
->Rapper is similar to clogging and to Irish hard-shoe step-dancing. 
->It's fast, it's fun, and it scares passers-by! Rapper dancers are linked 
->together by spring-steel swords that bend, and make interesting patterns 
->during the dance. 
->For more information, check out %newwin% [[http://www.rapper.org.uk/history.html | this]] description and history. We highly recommend watching the videos.
 
!!We are looking for dancers!

-->Morris is a lot of fun to do--possibly more so than it is to watch!
-->Dancing helps keep us in shape, and it also ties us in to a whole huge community of morris dancers and folk musicians. 
-->All you need to participate in morris is a sense of rhythm. Just '''show up to our practice''', or call us, or talk to us at a performance, and we'll be happy to strongly encourage you to join andlearn how to dance with us! 
-->It's not hard to learn, but the best time to show up is in the fall.  Most people need one off-season of practice before they are ready for public performances.

-->Some travel is expected as a member of Snowbelt Morris. The amount of travel varies from year to year; nearly every year we perform in Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Boston.
 
!!Contact Us
->If you are interested in joining Snowbelt Morris, or would like more information about us 
->or morris in general, please [[Snowbelt.Contact | Contact Us]]
->The best time to start learning is in the early fall, but we welcome new people whenever 
->they can make it!
 
!!Snowbelt Practice

!!!! Snowbelt is now practicing at our summer location (note the new time of 6:30)
->Summer practice is Monday at 6:30pm until 8:30pm at the Gazebo in Fairport by the canal. Drive down Main Street and you'll see it! It has a roof and a wooden floor--what more could you want?! %newwin% ([[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=&near=1+Fairport+Village+Landing,+Fairport,+ny| Map]])

->Our winter practice location is the rec center in Pittsford, NY.
->The Rec Center is at 35 Lincoln Ave in Pittsford, and we are on the second floor. You'll hear us, don't worry!
([[http://maps.google.com/maps?output=setprefs&near=35+Lincoln+Ave,+Pittsford,+NY+14534|Map]])