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There may be extra characters associated with a longsword dance – a fool or captain. As in rapper, the dance finishes with a sword lock which is held up by one of the dancers for the whole audience to admire.
The costumes vary from the Flamborough fisherman in their work sweaters to the more elaborate and dignified military style costume of the dancers from Handsworth.
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