Set dancing classes on Thursday nights in Marino, North Dublin, IrelandThursdays 8pm - 10 pm, in: The Edmund Hall, Marino Institute of Education Charlemont, Griffith Avenue Dublin 9 Everyone Welcome! Thursday night dance classes in Marino, North Dublin:Dublin Northside Set Dancing Class starts on Thursday, 10th September 2009, at 8pm in Marino Institute of Education Classes will run from the second Thursday in September each year until the last Thursday in May the following year, so the 2009/20010 season kicks off on Thursday, 10th September 2009. If you've been thinking about starting set dancing, the ideal time to join us would be Thursday 10th September 2009, or as soon as you can thereafter.Also, Dublin Southside class starts on Tuesday, 8th September 2009, at 8pm upstairs in The Glenside Pub, Landscape Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14 
Learn set dancing, join in the Ceili and enjoy the craic! The class is held in the Edmund Hall, a lovely old stone building, located in the central courtyard of the Marino Institute of Education campus. The venue is easy to find, has lots of parking and good public transport. For directions on how to get there by car or by public transport, please see the directions section below, which includes a link to an online map (opens in a new window). When you arrive at the Marino Institute of Education, follow the signs for Reception, where you will be directed to the Edmund Hall, where the set dancing takes place. Set Dancing Classes Thursday nights at 8 - 10 pm, in Edmund Hall, Marino Institute of Education, Charlemont, Griffith Avenue, Marino, Northside Dublin Learn/practice the steps, figures & time of the popular sets and enjoy the fun of the ceili Partner not required, no need to book - just come along Guaranteed fun! Join us alone, with a partner, or with friends The class will be mainly of interest to people who live in or near Dublin. However, if you are visiting Dublin any Thursday night, whether from abroad or from elsewhere in Ireland, you are very welcome to join us - you will be made very welcome and we guarantee a good night's craic! During the break at 9pm we have a bit of fun with Sean Nos dancing. Some basic sean nos steps will be covered and dancers are encouraged to take these, or other, steps and "make their own of them". Set dancing has become very popular in recent years - it's great fun, good exercise and a great way to meet people. Set dancing classes are held in Marino on Thursdays at 8pm throughout the year, except during July/August - see Class Schedule section below. The class caters for both experienced dancers and beginners and you can join in at any stage, simply by going along any Thursday night at 8pm. It is not necessary to have a partner, but couples may of course dance together if they wish. The class provides detailed instructions on the steps, figures and timing for the popular sets and there is ample opportunity for participants to put into practice what has been learned in class. The main emphasis is on dancing for enjoyment class participants can meet up at ceili and festival events throughout the year, at home and abroad, should they wish to do so. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome at any time. It is not necessary to book in advance, just come along any Thursday night. Clothing and Shoes:No special clothing is required, just wear whatever you are comfortable in. Although leather-soled shoes are easiest to dance in, your choice of footwear is totally up to you.Admission:Admission is 10 Euro, payable on the night.Other Nights:Set dancing classes are held on the south side of Dublin city on Tuesday nights and on the north side on Thursday nights. You are very welcome to join us either night, or indeed on both nights, if you'd like to dance more then one night a week. For details of Northside/Southside classes, please select below and click "Go":Class Schedule:The aim of the class is to teach the steps, figures and timing for the popular sets, such that dancers who attend regularly will be able to dance a set, without calling.The dancing year is broken into modules/terms, as follows:
New dancers, whether first time beginners, or experienced dancers, can join in at any time throughout the year. While sets will be danced through at every class, the main emphasis will be on steps for the Steps Module, figures (movements) for the Figures Module and timing the Timing Module. It is not necessary to attend these modules in sequence.
Mailing List:If you would like to receive class email messages, such as a reminder when a new term is about to start, please enter you email address at the top of this page and click "Subscribe" - you can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any message, indicating that you wish to unsubscribe.Visiting Dublin:If you are visiting Dublin, whether from abroad or elsewhere in Ireland, you are very welcome to join us any Thursday night. The class provides a relaxed, friendly and camera-free environment in which to enjoy the fun of Irish set dancing. The last class before the Summer break is on the last Thursday in May and classes resume on the second Thursday in September.Sets:The aim of the class is to cover the figures, steps and timing for the set dances commonly danced at ceili events throughout Ireland, including:Clare:
Other Dances:While the emphasis is on the popular set dances, other types of Irish dancing will also be covered at some stage during the year, including:Sean Nos Step Dancing
Above all else, the primary objective is to have fun! Why not give it a try by coming along any Thursday night at 8pm - you will be very welcome. Leaflet:If you know of someone who you think might be interested in attending the class, we would greatly appreciate if you would print our leaflet and pass it on. Or, if you live in the Dublin area and you would be willing to help us to get out the message, please print our leaflet and post it, if allowed, in your local shop window, work noticeboard, etc. - many thanks.If you have problems accessing the leaflet via the above link, please click here instead. See you at the Ceili We plan to hold the occasional ceili on a Sunday afternoon throughout the year. If you wish to be informed when events are scheduled, please subscribe your email address above. Latest News: If you would like to be kept up to date with latest news, please enter your email address in the box at the top of this page and click "Subscribe". Directions - how to get there: The Marino Institute of Education can be easily reached by car (there are over 300 car parking spaces in the parkland-style car park), or public transport. click here for an online map (opens in a new window).
The Edmund Hall
This is the hall we'll be dancing in. When this photo was taken it was set up for a conference - the chairs will of course be cleared away for dancing. It's a nice bright room, with tall windows on each side, a high ceiling and solid wood floor. More Information:Well, there isn't really any more information about the dancing class - we've put everything we can think of here on this website, which is up to date as of today, 3rd July 2009. But, if you have read everything on this page and you still do not have enough information to make a decision on whether to come along, then we have forgotten something. In this case, please click here to contact us and we will get back to you by email as soon as possible. If your do not have access to email, please come along any Thursday night at 8pm and we will answer your questions then. You can find more information about the venue here: Marino Institute of Education Conference CentreCommercial Links:
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