TWIN CITIES IRISH SOCIAL DANCING
To find a complete and up to date list of all
Twin Cities Irish Social Dancing please visit:
Loma Mor Irish Dance Club
Set, Ceili and other styles of social dance
Classes and dances in St. Paul, Minneapolis
Karen Cieminski, (651) 501-0113
LomamorIDC@hotmail.com
www.lomamor.org
CEILI DANCE INSTRUCTION
Ceili dances are made up of groups of dancers - sometimes couples, or groups of
3, 6, 8 or more. You do not need to bring a partner. Come by yourself and make
new friends, or bring a friend or several. It's a whole lot of fun, it's great exercise,
and whichever of these places you choose, you'll be dancing with a lot of really nice
people.
Wednesday night Irish ceili dance classes
Learn the basic steps, and then join in the dances.
They all run year around, they are open to all ages, and all are free:
Conway Recreation Center - 2090 Conway, St. Paul. This class is held in a park
and rec gym, and is taught by a trio of fine dancers/instructors, Ginny, Becky, and Dan,
who will provide plenty of special attention for your particular level of experience.
The class runs from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Free.
Dubliner Irish Pub - 2162 University Av., St. Paul. Learn Irish dancing in a genuine
Irish Pub with a wooden floor that has known a whole lot of dancing feet. Steps and
dances are taught by Suin Lowary. Basic beginning steps are taught from 7:30 pm,
followed by advanced lessons and dancing until 9:30 pm, with more dancing afterwards
to live music. Year-round; no children, and must be of legal drinking age tor remain past
9:00 pm. Free.
Midtown Global Market - 920 E. Lake St., Minneapolis. Look for the big green neon
letters that say MIDTOWN and dance right in the heart of South Minneapolis. Come early
to learn the basic steps, and learn the reels and jigs with experienced dancers plus
newcomers who discover us while out for dinner or shopping. Steps and dances are
taught by Paul McCluskey. The class starts at 6:00 pm. Free.
SET DANCE INSTRUCTION
Set dancing is a particular form of Irish social dancing done in a set of four couples in a square
(but you don't have to come in couples!)
Every Thursday - Ivy Building for the Arts
2637 - 27th Avenue South in Minneapolis, right along the Midtown Greenway.
Set dances are taught and led by Tim McAndrew, with the Twin Cities Ceili Band
providing the music. Dancing from 7-10 pm, year-round. $7 per person.
TWIN CITIES IRISH SOCIAL DANCING
Regular monthly Ceili dances
Whether you've learned the steps and dances at any of the above classes, or are a
complete novice, you are welcome to join the fun with live traditional Irish music provided
by our very fine local musicians. Each dance we do is taught by the caller, and there
are always plenty of experienced dancers to help newcomers along.
First Saturday Afternoon Ceili - Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Av., St. Paul, 2 to 5 pm.
Dances taught and called by Paul McCluskey. $3 suggested donation.
Third Saturday Night Ceili with the Twin Cities Ceili Band - The Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Ave. N.,
St. Paul, 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Dances taught and called by Mike Whelan with Irish dance music by
the Twin Cities Ceili Band. Admission $5 per person, $20 maximum per family
Regular weekly Set dancing
Every Thursday – Ivy Building for the Arts 2637 - 27th Avenue South in Minneapolis,
right along the Midtown Greenway. Set dances are taught and led by Tim McAndrew,
with the Twin Cities Céilí Band providing the music. Dancing from 7-10 pm, year-round.
$7 per person.
Sign up for ceili news via e-mail by sending a note to irishdancetc@gmail.com. Updated
information on Irish social dance events, including directions and maps, is available at:
www.lomamor.org.
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