Irish Dance

Irish Set Dance Class in McKinney - March 3 to April 7, 2010
Hey! Would you like to learn fun dances or add snazzy footwork to your repertoire? Register now for the Irish Set Dance class in McKinney. Bring a friend, spouse, a young'un age 12 and up, or just yourself. It's a great way to meet new people. You don't have to be Irish to enjoy set dancing; you only need happy feet and a playful spirit!

Class Code: 131525-A2
Dates: Mar 3-Apr 7
Day / Time: Wednesdays, 7:30pm- 8:30pm
Location: McKinney Community Center, 2001 South Central Expy.
(a little north of 121, east side of I-75)
Fees: $31 Resident/$35 Non-Resident
Age: 12yr. & up
To register: call 972-547-2690 or visit https://webtrac.mckinneytexas.org/
See page 24: http://www3.mckinneytexas.org/www/parks.aspx?id=1942

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I've made a number of updates to the Canadian area of the Irish Dance Wiki (rincepedia), if you've got any additions or changes you'd like made, head on over and make 'em!

The site's for dancers and musicians world-wide and everyone is able to edit.

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Had a good time at the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix on Wed night. I was in town for work and took a bit of time after the first day to drop in and teach a workshop on the Moycullen set. Susan and I recently learned it from both Mick Mulkerrin and Pat Murphy and it seemed a good one to pass on.

There were three full sets by the end of the night and everyone did really well.

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It was another fun session at Trinity Hall this past Sunday. The Lone Star Ceili Band were all there (plus 1, what was her name?) along with 8 dancers with Susan, myself and Billye calling throughout the three hour session.

Ken's hidden behind The mystery Bodhran player.

More pictures are available in the gallery.

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It was a fun session at Trinity Hall this past Sunday. Most of the Lone Star Ceili Band were there along with 16 dancers plus Susan and I calling throughout the three hour session.

There was also cake to celebrate the graduation of Ken's daughter from high school with loads of spinning and jumping and battering during the afternoon.

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Wheee! Another fun session at Lochrann's. We were joined by a few more dancers and a new musician whose name I unfortunately failed to get.

We had the back room largely to ourselves and a few spectators and it was an afternoon full of great craic!

We danced a couple of the Ballyvorney Jig Set, the Clare Lancers, Three Tunes, Four Hand, Siege of Ennis and a bit of stepping about.