The case is now going to be looked into by the government after Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry said the bill endangered the morris dance tradition.

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"The Hard Nut, " an alternative take on the ballet by the Brooklyn-based Mark Morris Dance Group featuring groovy 1960s dance moves and a remote-controlled rat, canceled performances in Berkeley, Calif.

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The Tate gallery, a New York bhangra act and a dance troupe who mix hip-hop with morris dancing are to receive National Lottery money to go on tour.

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