2010 - Irish Set and Ceili Dances
and Classes in the Boston Area
The Boston area regularly offers several opportunities for learning and dancing Irish Ceili and Set Dances. Information below has been compiled to help you locate a venue. Schedules are subject to change. It is strongly recommended that you call the contact person to confirm the dates, times and venues before venturing out.
SET and CEILI Dances/Seisiuns
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Day/Time: |
1st and 4th Sundays of the Month - 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. September through June |
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Place: |
Canadian-American Hall, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA |
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Sponsor: |
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Hanafin-Cooley Boston Branch Bi-Monthly Seisiun - Set & Ceili Dancing - Old Time waltzes - Slow Beginner Music Seisiun at 1:30 pm - All welcome |
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Cost: |
$ 8.00 |
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Contact: |
Barbara Davis, (508) 947-8688, CCEBoston@verizon.net See www.CCEBoston.org for info & directions |
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Music by: |
Boston Comhaltas Ceili Band & Guests |
| Day/Time: | 3rd Sunday of the Month - 3:00–7:00p.m. |
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Place: |
Hibernian Hall,151WatertownSt. (Rte 16),Watertown,MA |
| Sponsor: | Ceol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann |
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Cost: |
$6.00 |
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Contact: |
Frank Bane, (617) 926-8847, FrankMaryB@aol.com |
| Music by: | Ceol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann Musicians - Slow Beginner Seisiun at 2:30 pm - All welcome |
| Day/Time: | Wednesdays: 7:30 -9:30 p.m. |
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Place: |
Harrington's Pub - 17 Water Street (Route 129) - Wakefield, MA 01880 |
| Sponsor: | Harrington's Pub -Harrington's-Wakefield Set Dancers |
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Cost: |
$7.00 |
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Contact: |
Frank Keane - Frank.Keane@comcast.net - http://irishsetdancing.ning.com/ |
| Music by: | Recorded Music |
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ing Classes in the Boston Area| Day/Time: | Mondays - Beginners 7:30, everyone else 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. |
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Place: |
The Burren Pub, 247 Elm Street, Davis Sq. Somerville, MA |
| Sponsor: | The Burren Pub - www.burren.com |
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Cost: |
$ 6.00 |
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Contact: |
Ger Cooney, (617) 776-6896, cooneybrowne@yahoo.com |
| Teacher: | Ger Cooney |
| Day/Time: | Mondays (except holidays); 7:15 – 9:15p.m. |
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Place: |
K of C Hall - 1047 Park Avenue - Cranston RI |
| Sponsor: | Barry & Pat Callahan |
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Cost: |
$ 7.00 |
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Contact: |
Barry & Pat Callahan, (508) 339-6231, setdanceman@verizon.net |
| Teacher: | Barry & Pat Callahan |
| Day/Time: |
Mondays (except holidays); 7:30
p.m.
Beginner level - No previous dancing experience required |
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Place: |
Irish Cultural Centre - Canton, MA. |
| Sponsor: | Irish Cultural Centre |
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Cost: |
$ 5.00 proceeds to Cultural Centre |
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Contact: |
781-686-1951 |
| Teacher: | Cait Diamond and guests. |
| Day/Time: |
Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Place: |
Canadian-American Hall, 202 Arlington St., Watertown, MA |
| Sponsor: | Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Boston Branch |
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Cost: |
$ 5.00 |
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Contact: |
Sally Harney, (508) 668-3479, See www.CCEBoston.org for directions and info. |
| Teacher: | Sally Harney |
| Day/Time: |
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Place: |
11 Progress Ave. , (off Route 129) Chelmsford, MA (978-250-9100) |
| Sponsor: | Merrimac Valley Dance Co. |
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Cost: |
$ 10.00 |
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Contact: |
Eileen Dugal 603-882-9399. or E-Mail eileen_ken_dugal@yahoo.com |
| Teacher: | Eileen Dugal |
| Day/Time: |
Tuesdays, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. |
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Place: |
Irish American Club - Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA |
| Sponsor: | O'Shea/Chaplin School of Irish Dance |
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Cost: |
$ 5.00 |
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Contact: |
Rita O'Shea, 781-665-3110 |
| Teacher: | Rita O'Shea, Ceili dances and sets |
| Day/Time: |
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Place: |
Harney Academy, 945 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081 |
| Sponsor: | Sally Harney - Harney Academy |
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Cost: |
$ 5.00 |
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Contact: |
Sally Harney, (508) 668-3479 |
| Teacher: | Sally Harney |
| Day/Time: |
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. |
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Place: |
Harrington's, 17 Water Street ( Route 129 ), Wakefield, MA |
| Sponsor: | Eileen McClelland - Frank Keane |
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Cost: |
$ 7.00 Includes dancing and light refreshments |
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Contact: |
Eileen - 781-883-5046 - Website : www.irishthymes.com/irishdance.html#harringtons |
| Teacher: | Sets are called - No formal teaching |
| Join our Yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Harringtons-Wakefield-set-dancers/ |
| Day/Time: |
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:30 pm - Call to confirm schedule |
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Place: |
Danvers Art Association, 105 Elliott St. (Route 62), Danvers, MA |
| Sponsor: | Danvers Irish Set Dancers - Beginners especially welcome. |
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Cost: |
$7.00, Includes lesson, dancing & light refreshments |
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Contact: |
LarryTormey, LPTormey@verizon.net, (978) 502-8938 |
| Teacher: | Eileen Dugal 603-882-9399 |
| Website : www.irishthymes.com/irishdance.html/#danvers |
| Day/Time: |
Every other Thursday , 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Call to confirm.) |
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Place: |
Home of Noreen Dallaire, 21 Wheeler Dam Rd., Salem, NH |
| Sponsor: | Noreen Dallaire |
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Cost: |
$ 3:00 |
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Contact: |
Noreen Dallaire, (603) 898-3259 |
| Teacher: | Noreen Dallaire |
| Day/Time: |
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., begins ? (Call to confirm.) |
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Place: |
Freeman/Centennial School, 70 Boardman St., Norfolk, MA |
| Sponsor: | Norfolk
Adult Education
Beginners especially welcomed. Musicians welcome for live slow session |
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Cost: |
$ 70 for 12 week course |
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Contact: |
Annie Hennessey, (508) 528-9522, |
| Teacher: | Annie Hennessey |
| Day/Time: |
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., (Call to confirm date.) |
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Place: |
Leahy-Holloran Community Center at Richard J. Murphy School - 1 Worrell Street, Dorcester, MA |
| Sponsor: |
Leahy-Holloran Community Center |
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Cost: |
$ 5.00 |
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Contact: |
Sally Harney, (508) 668-3479, Betty White (617)-635-5150 |
| Teacher: | Sally Harney |
| Day/Time: |
Fridays, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. |
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Place: |
Congregational Church, 48 Winthrop Ave. Wollaston, Quincy, MA |
| Sponsor: | South Shore Ceili Club |
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Cost: |
$5.00 |
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Contact: |
Sheila Berry (508-697-7255) |
| Teacher: | Sheila Berry, with Ronnie Baron |
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List compiled by Michael Collier - - http://www.cceboston.org/dances&classes.htmlUpdated 2/9/2010