Broom
Traditional broom dances are found throughout England from as far afield as East Anglia and Devon as part of different regional dance traditions.
Broom dances can include stepping along, around, or over a broom, as well as difficult tricks or figures such as balancing the broom on the hand or head, various flip-up moves of the broom, swings and spins, throws of leg over the broom, broom between the legs or around the back, and percussing, (beating a rhythm with one or other end of the broom).
Broom dancing is sometimes done competitively by children.
Simon Pipe of The Outside Capering Crew
Photo: Pete Thomas
