Feb 20th 2010 Ceili Pictures

The ceili last night was loads of fun. If you missed it, pictures are available in the gallery.

Don’t forget, NTIF is coming up next month as well as another ceili session at Trinity Hall in Dallas.


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Ceili Sat Feb 20th!


SCMA Celtic Céilí – February 20, 2010


Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Location: ArtCentre of Plano



http://www.artcentreofplano.org/



1039 East 15th St., Plano, TX 75074

Cost: $7 ($5 for SCMA members)


Info: http://ceili.dragonseye.com/

Dances:



Please take a few minutes to look over the notes and watch the videos, so we can spend more time dancing and less time talking. Psst, print a copy and use them as cheat notes at the céilí — that’s allowed. 🙂



  • Ballyvourney Jig Set, the one with the A, B, and D parts that stay the same and the C that changes.


videos: Figures 1-5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDoDTzT_aaw




notes: http://www.setdancingnews.net/teacher/ballyvourneyj.htm




  • Derradda Set — This will be new to the local crowd, but it’s easy. Take a look & print the notes.

videos: Figure 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZge6fHIt3c

Figure 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8BxSa9Vbfg

Figure 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE-JUblYtKQ

notes: http://www.setdancingnews.net/teacher/DERRADA.HTM


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Set dance class starting Mar 3rd


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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Updating the Irish Dance Wiki

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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Moycullen workshop in Phoenix

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.

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


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July 5 ceili at Trinity Hall

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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June 7 ceili at Trinity Hall

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.

More pictures are available in the gallery.


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Dancing at Lochrann’s March 22, 2009

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.

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Cape May Set Dance Weekend 2008

This report’s way overdue but here’s what we did last Nov in Rehoboth.

Ahhhh. The throbbing sensation in the feet that follows a full weekend of dancing. Wouldn’t trade it for just about anything.

Wait, I said that last year.

It’s still true though.

Now, on to this year’s dancing excursion.

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Emerald School at Lochrann’s

Several kids (big and little) and a few adults went out to Lochrann’s to dance for Lochrann’s St. Paddy’s celebration.

Of course, Andi had to start by showing off her legs.

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