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Berkeley Morris is a Morris dance team based in Berkeley, California. The team performs across the Bay Area during a performance season that runs from May Day through the summer solstice, and its website serves as an introduction to the group and its performances.
What the team does
Morris dance is a traditional English folk dance form, and Berkeley Morris brings it to public spaces around the Bay Area rather than keeping it on a stage. The site describes the team as one you can "see all over the Bay Area" during the season, which makes the website most useful as a way to learn who the team is and when and where it performs.
Season timing
The performance window is a defining feature: it begins on May Day and continues through the summer solstice. If you are trying to catch a performance, that range is the period to watch.
What you will find on the site
The site is built around the team itself rather than ticketing or bookings. Its main heading is a welcome message, and the current front-page notice is a lost-item appeal rather than a schedule or price list.
| Element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Hostname | berkeleymorris.org |
| Organization | A Morris dance team in Berkeley, California |
| Performance area | Across the Bay Area |
| Performance season | May Day through the summer solstice |
| Current front-page notice | A missing mascot, Lucy Bear, last seen in connection with a car theft in Oakland on May 2, 2024 |
The Lucy Bear notice
The site's most prominent current item is an appeal for information: Lucy Bear, described as the team's beloved mascot, was stolen along with a team member's car in Oakland on May 2, 2024. The page asks anyone with information about her whereabouts to let the team know. This is a time-specific notice, not a standing feature of the organization.
What the site does not cover
The available page content does not list performance dates, ticket prices, membership requirements, or rehearsal details. Nothing in the material indicates that performances are ticketed or that any part of the site requires payment or login, so those points should be confirmed directly with the team rather than assumed.
Who this is for
- Curious locals who want to know what the group is before seeking out a performance.
- Folk-dance enthusiasts looking for a Bay Area Morris team and its seasonal appearances.
- Anyone with information about Lucy Bear, who can use the site's appeal as the contact route.
If your goal is to attend a specific performance, treat the site as a starting point for the team's identity and season, and look for current scheduling information beyond the welcome page.