BBC Radio 4: Dancers at Dawn

Martin Green's "Dancers at Dawn" for BBC Radio 4 is an "immersive" (KLOF Mag) and "highly personal exploration" that unearths the surprising connections between Morris dancing and rave culture. This acclaimed three-part documentary series delves into the ancient associations of music and dance with altered states of consciousness, revealing why these disparate groups are drawn to fields to dance at dawn.

Green's journey, praised for its "wonderfully hedonistic" reflections (Lepus Arts), traces a line from his childhood memories of May Day Morris dances to his early rave experiences. The series has been lauded for its ability to illuminate the universal human desire for communal, rhythmic expression. "Dancers at Dawn" offers a "captivating" (KLOF Mag) and insightful look at the shared impulses that drive us to move, both in ancient rituals and modern subcultures. Its compelling narrative led to it being chosen as BBC Radio 4's "Pick of the Week."

You can listen to the show just here on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000vhkf