North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Irish Céilí Dancing

Music

Mike Whelan

Discover the social dance of Ireland – the Irish céilí dance. Unlike the competitive and highly stylized nature of Irish stepdancing, the céilí dance may be "called" - that is, the upcoming steps are announced by a caller during the dance for the benefit of newcomers. Céilí dances can be danced to any jig or reel. You'll get a head start on learning the dance steps of many traditional tunes and you’ll leave this workshop with a new traditional dance repertoire. Dancers with previous experience welcome back for this social affair.

This workshop is part of a series of Traditional Music workshops focusing on Celtic music. Participants may choose from a number of music workshops scheduled throughout the weekend. Paddy O'Brien and his Celtic music trio, Chulrua, will perform a concert on Saturday night at North House Folk School.

Dates

No classes currently scheduled

Course Details

Length in days:

1/4-2 hours

Hours:

3pm-5pm

Tuition:

$35.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$35.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

Included

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
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When will new course dates be posted?
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