Who are the Knights of King Ina?
- Nature
A “scratch” side dancing and studying English Jigs, to be an expert resource in English Jig Dancing.
- Core Aims
- The desire to dance / improve in dancing / develop / learn / create at last 1 jig to the highest standard, each according to their own ability.
- Make their source material the earliest recorded notation of their chosen dance(s).
- Make their music the earliest notation of the appropriate music for that dance in that style. Where no tune exists a tune of the same name to be used but played “in the style of..” the relevant tradition.
- Respect the traditions but not necessarily be rigidly adherent to them
- Funding and Membership
Membership is open to anyone agreeing with the core aims as set out by invitation of a member.
Knights of King Ina are members of Morris Federation, membership being funded from the activities of the side.
A membership list is kept by the KOKI Squire. Enquiries for contact via the website and by email will be directed accordingly.
KOKI will run practices/workshops which may be led by any member of the side in their local area in pursuance of the aims.
Members are available to be booked for evening and day master classes, workshops, displays, festivals etc. making attendance available to the rest of the side.
Attendance at practices is not a requirement for membership.
- Kit
KOKI dances in solid Black and White kit, usually the divide is at the waist. Small print, busy, fabrics are discouraged but large bold stripes and/or spots are encouraged. The dancer may adorn the basic kit as they see fit, rosettes, ribbons waistcoats etc. as desired, all in black and/or white. Current (2015) preferred is White below the waist and black collarless shirt.
- Coloured items can be worn in addition to the kit described at the discretion of the dancer, however, it is preferred that these are not basic (shirt, trouser, hankie) items but “feature colours” to enhance the dancers as individuals.
- Hankie – preferably to the design given only, in black, white or Black and white – solid tone. Or one black and one white.
- Bells -
the bells of the “home team” otherwise danced with or the KOKI bell design. See pics
- Hat – colour and style at the discretion of the dancer adorned with black and/or white ribbon.
- Face Paint – Black and white, any design
The Knights at Folk on the Quay -