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| Saturday, 27 March, 7:30-... | Gaelic Club Irish Ceili - Upstairs, 64 Devonshire St Surry Hills. The Jimmy Malarkey Band ($15/$10 concession & members,
children free). Information 0413 941 459 http://www.gaelicclub.com.au |
| Thur, 1 April - Mon, 5 April |
National Folk Festival, Canberra - includes the Dancers' Dance (on Monday, 5 April). |
| Saturday, 10 April | Central Coast Bush Dance. East Gosford Progress Hall. Central
Coast Bush Dance and Music Association. |
| Saturday, 24 April, 7:30-... | Gaelic Club Irish Ceili - Upstairs, 64 Devonshire St Surry Hills. The Coast Ceili Band ($15/$10 concession & members,
children free). Information 0413 941 459 http://www.gaelicclub.com.au |
| Saturday, 22 May, 7:30-... | Gaelic Club Irish Ceili - Upstairs, 64 Devonshire St Surry Hills. The Jimmy Malarkey Band ($15/$10 concession & members,
children free). Information 0413 941 459 http://www.gaelicclub.com.au |
| Fri, 11 June - Sun, 14 June |
Bush Dancing at Bundanoon |
| Saturday, 31 July | RFDS Contra, Sydney |
| Sat, 28 August | BMC Subscription Ball - Maitland. [Practice Dates: 8th Aug @ Gosford / 15th & 22nd Aug @ New Lambton.] Recovery Picnic: Sun, 29th August @ Speers Point Park. |
| Fri, 8 October - Sun, 10 October |
** Canberra Irish Set Dancing Weekend |
Irish set dancing is social dancing usually in the form of square "sets" with four couples. This dance form is generally danced by adults and older children. Younger children (who are far more flexible and energetic usually participate in Irish Step dancing (see below). Each dance has several figures set to traditional Irish tunes such as reels, jigs, polkas or hornpipes.
The footwork ranges from simple stepping to fast battering steps. In set dancing you usually dance with a partner, yet in many figures also dance with one or more other members of the set. Most set dances have a social figure in which each lady dances with each gent and vice versa. Traditionally, set dances were not called, although during classes there will be calling to remind the dancers of the next movement.
Newcastle Irish Set Dance classes teach Irish Set dance where the steps specific to that dance are taught along with each figure of the dance. Each figure has a walk-through and time to practice movements and steps. We repeat figures to reinforce the dance elements and come back to these dances over the coming weeks. Dances are called until the dancers have become proficient at each figure.
Weekly dance sessions are held every Tuesday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 pm. No experience is necessary, but you should be aware that the dances are energetic and require at least moderate fitness. No Partner is needed. Classes are held at the John Young Community Hall, Thomas Street, Cardiff. The cost for the regular class is $3 (or $2 concession).
Irish Step DancingIf you are looking for Irish dancing for your children then you are probably looking for Irish Step dancing. Did you enjoy "Riverdance" and "Lord of the Dance"? Would you like to kick your legs like Jean Butler, stamp your feet like Michael Flatley or click your heels like Colin Dunne? From the gracious soft shoes to the stamping hard shoes. We recommend Marieclaire de Wit-Beekmans' classes:
2010 classes held in Ourimbah, Morisset & Adamstown. No previous experience is needed. Anyone from the age of 5, including adults, is more than welcome.
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