DANCE

Maureen Mulvey-O’Leary  is our wonderful teacher of Set Dance lessons.  Classes are so fun and we are continuing to grow in participants.

Set dancing is every second Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 pm UPSTAIRS before our weekly Irish Session at the Corktown Pub.

Upcoming 2024 Classes:
October 8th
October 22nd
November 5th
November 19th
December 3rd
December 17th

$15 pp – for a 2 hour lesson.  We learn set dances but also a few social ceili dances.

NEXT ONE OCTOBER 26TH @ Melrose Church on Locke Street – Details to follow

NEXT CEILI – OCTOBER 26TH AT MELROSE CHURCH
AFTER THE AGM
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Ceilí dancing is the traditional group dancing of Ireland and is danced to traditional Irish music. Most ceilí dances are danced to reels, jigs or hornpipes.

Ceilí dances can have various formations including two couples, three couples, four couples, six couples or even eight couples. Lines of two opposite two, three opposite three or four opposite four or each line would progress to meet a new line of dancers and repeat the same movements with them. Some dances are performed by a line of men facing a line of women while others are performed by any number of couples in a circle.

The dances are called out and helpful hints are given almost always. You will make mistakes and feel out of sorts but keep at it and you are guaranteed a great time.

You don’t need to bring a partner: there are loads of people in the same boat as you.

To see the Comhaltas Canada You Tube video about IRISH DANCING IN CANADA, click here