# Bristol women’s Morris troupe challenges unwelcome comments from male dancers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/morris-dancing-sexism-row-as-women-only-group-accuse-male-dancers-of-making-crude-and-gross-remarks/
- Published: 2026-11-01T01:39:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T01:47:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16255941/Morris-dancing-sexism-row-women-group-accuse-male-dancers-making-crude-gross-remarks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Bristol troupe reports unwelcome remarks from male Morris dancers.
- Heaps Morris says excuses for the comments are unacceptable.
- Other Morris groups have publicly backed the dancers.

## Summary

Heaps Morris, a women-only Morris dancing group from Bristol, says crude and unwelcome remarks from male dancers have left members uncomfortable and nearly ruined dance events for some. The group has spoken out to challenge behaviour it says should not be excused as old-fashioned, while stressing that it is not seeking to demonise male Morris dancers.

Founded in 2023, Heaps Morris performs in the Cotswold style and describes itself as a group of female-identifying dancers. It says comments about members’ appearances, clothing and underwear are never relevant or acceptable. Other Morris groups, including Chelmsford Morris and Pensans Morris, publicly supported the troupe and called for the behaviour to be taken seriously.

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