By contrast, Clog Step is a dance style with percussive footwork ... "The [incoming] Squire Elect [leader] for the Morris Ring is a woman... it's moving away from being gender specific.

A controversial group of Morris ... long dance through the town of Bacup from 9am on Easter Saturday to raise funds for Rossendale Hospice. The group insists 'blacking up' is part of a clog ...