Date: Saturday 31st of May
Time: 8 - 11pm
Venue: Age Concern Hall, 67 Trafalgar Street,
Price: $10, tickets available at the door.
A great opportunity to dance the night away to some great irish music. Come and enjoy easy to learn, fun Irish dancing lead by experienced dance caller Kathy McDonald from Christchurch. Great Fun for the whole family.
This years Ceili will be held on Saturday 31st May. People registering as attendees at any of the workshops will be issued with a ticket as part of their registration.
Door sales will be available, on the night, for any others that wish to attend the céilí.
What is a Ceilidh?
Ceili (kay-lee, meaning party) and set dancing are two forms of Irish social dancing. They are very much like Irish square dances or like Contra dancing, except with more complex footwork: there are a few basic steps in ceili dancing, and each dance combines these steps in different ways with a caller and Irish music. Many dances involve a partner, or are in groups of three or four. Some dances are in a large circle, some in lines with couples facing, some in groups of three or four.
Do I need a partner?
No. Although many of the dances involve a partner, there is no need to bring one.
Do I need to know the steps first?
No. All ceili dances have a brief instructional period at the beginning for newcomers to learn the basic footwork. Newcomers are welcome, and you do not need to have any prior experience to have a great time.
What about kids?
This is definitely family entertainment. Well-supervised children are welcome, although child care is not provided. Many children of about eight or nine should be able to follow the dances and seem to have a lot of fun.
