Molly
Molly dancing is from East Anglia – from Essex up to Lincolnshire and parts of the East Midlands. It is associated with the tradition of plough boys performing on Plough Monday (the first Monday after Twelfth Night in January).
A variety of steps are used, the most popular modern variant being a hop step with a high knee lift and strong swinging arms with an earthy and vigorous style. They share many figures with social dancing. Little was known and collected about the dances until the 1970s, so many teams developed their own dances and styles with varying set sizes.
Gogmagog Molly
Whitby Folk Week 2014
Photo: Alicia Danks
