David Barker

PROFILES

1/15/20251 min read

I have been dancing with Uttoxeter for around 15 years. I first tried Morris dancing as a student and it has attracted me ever since. However, when I eventually joined Uttoxeter it was with a view to being more of a musician (fiddle) than a dancer. That didn't last long, and I now prefer to dance. I love English traditional music and dance and Morris ticks both boxes. Plus, there’s exercise, companionship and the joy of entertaining. That Morris dancing typically revolves around pubs and sociability is anything but a disincentive to be involved.