38K views · 810 reactions | We're welcoming #MayDay with Maypole Dance, an excerpt from Mark Morris's opera, King Arthur. Music: Henry Purcell - King Arthur | Mark Morris Dance Group | Facebook

🌿✨ Step into the magic of tradition at the Maypole Dance at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival! 🎶💃 Watch ribbons weave and colors swirl as dancers celebrate joy and festivity in true Renaissance style. But that’s only the beginning—each of the last five days brings endless adventure! 🏰⚔️ From thrilling contests and enchanting shows to the Viking Encampment, the Knight’s Warrior Challenge, and the Wicked Wand Workshop, there’s something for every lord, lady, knight, and fairy. 🌟 📅 Festiva

Jane Pauley on a May 1st, spring tradition. The history of the Maypole spans centuries and continents, with its origins as varied as the costumes honoring the arrival of spring and the promise of new beginnings. | CBS Sunday Morning