One team featured here, Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers, have an unbroken history dating back more than 130 years, and believe they are one of the oldest groups in the country.
These photographs from Sheffield Archives are available online at www.picturesheffield.com. To find or buy the pictures featured here, search using the reference number on the captions.
1. Park performance
Winster Morris Dancers at the Festival in the Park, Weston Park in July 1998. Ref no: t10722 Photo: Picture Sheffield
2. Woodhouse trip
Handsworth Sword Dancers outside the Royal Hotel, 10 Market Square, Woodhouse in 1996. Ref no: t03279 Photo: Picture Sheffield
3. German visitors
Bochum Folk Dancers from Sheffield's German twin town performing on The Moor in June 1986. Ref no: s29033 Photo: Picture Sheffield
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Morris and sword dancers over the years Photo: Picture Sheffield