York was host to the 5th International Sword Spectacular this weekend with groups visiting from the continent as well as English groups. Numerous styles of sword dance were represented. The photo above is a group from York known as Black Swan Rapper caught in the tumble movement.
Longsword group St. Martins, a group from Germany lifting a dancer with flag on the swords.
Portsmouth with their adapted Morris dance perform Vandals of Hammerwich with cutlasses as a sword dance.
Grenoside from Sheffield in their distinctive tunics and clogs perform a Yorkshire Longsword dance.
And finally the lock or rose as it is sometimes known.
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