Hounds 2008 Performance Schedule

The Hounds 2008 dance season will be starting up very soon. Here's our plans so far. We're making some assumptions about the dates for some of these, so be sure to check back for an update. To get a sense of the wide variety of venues that we have performed at, check out our list of past performances.

Join Us!

Our dances are easy to learn and new-comers are always welcome. Practices in the winter months are especially good for new comers since we are able to spend more time teaching dances than we can during the height of our summer performance season. If you have ever considered trying morris dancing, NOW would be an excellent time to check out one of our practices.

2008 Dance Outs

April 26, 2006 -- NEFFA Festival: 11:00 a.m., Mansfield, MA.

The New England Folk Festival Association (NEFFA) puts on its annual music and dance festival each April. It has become the first dance performance for many morris teams throughout the northeast and features continuous performances in the courtyard on Saturday and Sunday. We will be sharing the performance slot with Muddy River, No Apologies Rapper, and Snicker Snack.
May 1, 2008 -- May Day Celebration: 6:00 a.m. (dawn!), Thornden Park water tower, Syracuse, NY.

This year is the 28^th May Day celebrated on Water Tower Hill by Syracuse's original morris team, Thornden Morris. It is the Hound's 23^rd appearance. This year will see performances by five area morris and sword teams, as well as the much anticipated mummer play, and, as always, the Maypole dance. Come help us dance up the sun and welcome in the spring.
May 10-11, 2008 -- Red Herring Morris Kettle of Fish Ale: Camp Sayre, Milton, MA.

This is a new event hosted by Boston's Red Herring Morris, that grew from their spring day of dance. We will tour in Quincy on Saturday, and in the Arnold Arboretum on Sunday, as part of Lilac Sunday. Always a good time.
June 20-22, 2008 -- Dog Days Ale: Trumansburg, NY and environs.

We've held this ale pretty much annually since 1994. This will be our 10^th time hosting it in the Finger Lakes surrounding Trumansburg, NY. See the Dog Days Ale page for more detailed information.
July 27, 2008 -- Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival: Syracuse, NY.

A 3-day showcase of artists, craftspeople, and entertainers centered in historic Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. We will be performing on Sunday afternoon at various times between 1:00-3:00 p.m.
September 21, 2008 -- Westcott Street Cultural Fair: Syracuse, NY.

The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is a annual event celebrating the diversity of cultures in the free-thinking university neighborhood long known as the Westcott Nation. Our participation is still tentative.