Classes, Workshops and Events - further details below -
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Timetable
MADDEN'S BELFAST - EACH WEDNESDAY
New term starting on Wednesday 11 September 2024
Join the craic and dance! 😊
A weekly event - a mixed level class / dance session
"Maddens bar, even though it resides in the heart of the city, epitomises tradition, warmth and craic; it is renowned for its vibrant traditional music scene."
Each Wednesday from 7-8.30pm 'Step with Annette' will host an open dance floor session in 2 parts:
a) tuition in old style step dancing, 1 or 2 new steps each week, perhaps 1 easy step and a more advanced step, as the sessions progress there will be some revision of previously taught steps/dances, or dances already known by those attending.
b) tuition in some simple 2-hand dances from Donegal.
The aim is to get people dancing outside the classroom environment, while also attracting people who are curious about dance and are keen to try a few simple steps - ie something for everyone. Venue: Upstairs @Maddens Bar, Berry Street, Belfast BT1 1FJ
PRICING for the 7 week term = £40 or cost per session = £7 - drop-ins welcome!
As an added bonus, if you pay for the course in advance and miss a week, you will receive a short video of any new steps covered, so that you can catch up before the following week.
FYI there is always recap each week of the steps covered. You can join at any time during the term, drop-ins welcome.
If you know people in the Belfast area, please share this announcement with them.
NB - live music downstairs from 8pm lead by piper Aaron O'Hagan
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NORTH STREET LURGAN, EACH THURSDAY
Couch to Céilí - fun guaranteed - get moving - get dancing!
NEW TERM begins on Thursday 19 September 2024 - 😊
Annette will lead you in a mix of folk dances, all welcome, no partner or experience necessary, instruction will be given - selecting dances from her repertoire of 2-hand dances, Irish Ceili, Scottish, French and Breton dances - in lines, circles and couples (you may wish to bring a partner and dance together, this is not essential). You can join at any time, drop-ins welcome.
Venue: The Community Hall at St Peter's Church North Street, Lurgan, Co Armagh BT67 9AH
PRICING for the 6 week course = £35 or cost per session = £7 - drop-ins welcome! Footwear: Wear comfortable shoes, sneakers are not advisable.
If you know people in the Lurgan area, please share this announcement with them. If you have any questions, drop me a line here.
------------------------- AN DROICHEAD, BELFAST, EACH SUNDAY
FREE dance classes - fun guaranteed - get moving - get dancing! Funded by Belfast City Council.
NEW 5-WEEK COURSE beginning on Sunday 15 September
Join Claire Hughes & Annette Collins in this weekly course, all welcome, no partner or experience necessary, instruction will be given - selecting dances from their repertoire of solo, 2-hand dances, Irish Ceili, Scottish, French and Breton dances - in lines, circles and couples (you may wish to bring a partner and dance together, this is not essential). You can join at any time, drop-ins welcome.
Venue: An Droichead, Cooke St, Belfast, BT7 2EP
Dates: 15, 22, 29 September, 6, 13 October - Fun on Sundays!
Each session will run from 7-830pm, with an extended 2 hour session for the Grand Finale.
Further detail: 1st session, 7-830pm: Traditional Solo dance workshop at 2 levels: beginner / intermediate
Sessions 2, 3, and 4 teaching mixed folk dances
Final session, 7-9pm: Grand Finale, to include solo dances as well as mixed folk dances - with live music Footwear: Wear comfortable shoes, sneakers are not advisable.
If you know people in the area, please share this announcement with them. If you have any questions, drop me a line here.
------------------------- OTHER DANCE OPPORTUNITIES
HOME STUDY courses are also available in the shop, levels 1-4 of solo traditional dance, ie from beginner level up Click here for more details Click here to view trailers for previous courses
Student quote: From: Lisa. Sent: Wed, 25 October 2023 Subject: ☘️ Home Study Course – St Brigid’s Day Wow! Thank you so much for this home study course, wonderful detail and much more than I had expected! I really want this to be my party piece, I've wanted to learn it for a while! I'll let you know how I get on.
L xx 😊 (from Nova Scotia)
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SOLO DANCE WORKSHOP @THE COBBLESTONE, DUBLIN
5-down, many more to follow!
Next workshop - TBA
These in-person workshops will be repeated online.
Drop Annette a line here if you have any questions or requests. Workshops to date have been well received.
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"BAL FEIRSTE" is a French Dance Club based in Belfast, a not-for-profit organisation. Annette is one of the founding members, and current chair. Drop her a line here if you would like to know more.
Upcoming events: Saturday 21 September - evening bal with live music Saturday 12 October - afternoon dance workshop Saturday 19 October - evening bal with guest musician from France: Tiennet Simonnin on accordion - read about him more here
Venue: An Droichead, Cooke St, Belfast, BT7 2EP
For info, our monthly events run from September to June with a break in July and August.
