Hello! We’re the Knights of King Ina (KOKI for short) a Cotswold Morris side who love to perform jigs!

Interested in Dancing, Playing or Learning More?

Whether you’re a dancer, musician, or both, we broadcast practices via Zoom, so if you’re keen to learn Cotswold jigs, live far away from our in-person practice hall, and would rather not wait until an instructional workshop day to roll around, feel free to Zoom in and join us wherever you are!

For those of you that are able to make it in person, practice takes place at Drayton Village Hall, Somerset, twice a month on a Sunday, with practices either being “short” or “long”.

“Short” practices run from 11am through to 12.30pm GMT.

“Long” practices run from 11am through to 3.30pm GMT.

If you’d be interested in joining, do please get in touch using the details found on the Contact Page.

What are Morris Jigs?

Unlike standard Cotswold set dances, which usually aim for the whole group of 6 or 8 dancers to complement each other with a matched style, Morris jigs are most traditionally danced by a solo dancer, accompanied by a solo musician, with the aim to showcase the skills of both performers, and are, essentially, an opportunity to show off!

If being the centre of attention doesn’t come naturally to you, but you’d like to hone your Cotswold skills through dancing jigs, then fear not! When we go out to dance at festivals, there are numerous opportunities for all side members to dance together for “as many who will!”

Speaking from personal experience, the comfort and security of dancing jigs with others as a larger group in public has led me to feel comfortable giving it a whirl as a solo dancer, which is something I never thought I’d do!

A Brief History

Discussions between founder members started at the tail end of 2010, with those involved thinking it would be helpful to create a kind of “masterclass” for those looking for extra dance tuition.

One of these members, Andrew Knight (more casually known as Drew), had seen the Belles of London City perform at the Southbank, London, and was excited to discover that jigs alone could be enough to hold the attention of a dance spot.