Danse des Cariatides Warm Up

Was lucky again today, just as I was walking past the Oxford Castle Complex I noticed a bit of activity around one of the court yards. That activity turned out to be Danse des Cariatides aerial dancers practising for there weekend performances, as part of the Oxford Dance Festival 2012. They are going to be performing on Friday and Saturday evening for free in the air around the Oxford Castle, all part of this weekend Dance Festival.

Morris Dancing Day Everywhere In Oxford

Morris Dancers where all over the city centre today. I saw them in the Castle, Cornmarket, Broad Street and I am sure other places around the city entertaining visitors and locals alike. I am not sure if it was a competition or just a day to perform to the masses, but they all looked very colourful and very musical. Many where having there photo's taken with visitors to Oxford, as this form of dancing is very unique to this part of the world.

African Drummers In Bonn Square

Seen at Bonn Square, this troop of drummers/dancers from Africa. They where busking and attracting a large crowd with all there drumming and yelling, plus it was a nice day in Oxford so there was a lot of shoppers in town.