Maypole dancing, a traditional folk dance originating in Western Europe, holds particular significance in Germany, Sweden, ...

Perhaps the most iconic Midsummer tradition is the dance around the maypole (majstang). This large wooden pole, adorned with flowers and greens, symbolizes fertility and growth. Communities congregate ...

"The Maypole Dance was performed as part of the Ivy Day celebration, an annual spring pageant sponsored by the women of the junior class from 1877 to 1930 and held behind Foss Hall" (43).

A group of children are preparing to perform a maypole dance in May A group fighting to continue a tradition of Maypole dancing in a Rutland village said they needed more members to keep going.