Boss Morris // All Female Morris Dancing Group

Morris dancing has long been regarded as the preserve of elderly bearded men loudly banging sticks outside country pubs. But the image of Morris dancing is undergoing a radical change, with an influx of female sides transforming its traditionally male membership. Among them is Boss Morris, an all-female contemporary Morris dancing side based in Stroud.

Boss Morris sprung out of the five valleys of Stroud in September 2015. Its members all met through their day jobs as artists and crafters. Their feisty attitude and playful choreography sheds a new light on the colourful world of Morris. The group dances Cotswold Morris, an age-old regional version of the Morris, but its repertoire also includes a local broom dance and a 16th century fighting dance.