Dorset Button Rapper
The Dorset Button Rapper side performing on the Village Stage at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2009. They have the traditional two colourfully dressed "extras", the "Tommy" and "Betty" whose roles are as old as the dance tradition, and also insert themselves into the dance at the risk of decapitation! The Tommy's role is to introduce the dance and dancers, and keep up a running amusing commentary. The Betty is there to complement the Tommy's role, and traditionally to pass round the hat for the collection.
Dorset Button Rapper
The Dorset Button Rapper side performing on the Village Stage at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2009. They have the traditional two colourfully dressed "extras", the "Tommy" and "Betty" whose roles are as old as the dance tradition, and also insert themselves into the dance at the risk of decapitation! The Tommy's role is to introduce the dance and dancers, and keep up a running amusing commentary. The Betty is there to complement the Tommy's role, and traditionally to pass round the hat for the collection.