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Dance Books

2011-12-17T19:12:15Z

Cuchullain10: /* Set */

==Step==

==Ceili==

[[Ár Rinci Fóirne]]

[[Collins Pocket Reference to Irish Dancing]]

[[Westley School of Irish Dancing]]

==Set==

[[Collins Pocket Reference to Irish Dancing]]

[[The Flowing Tide]]

[[Toss the Feathers]]

[[Apples in Winter]]

==Sean Nos==

==Other==

*[http://www.irishdancing.com/ Irish Dancing Magazine]
*[http://www.hornpipe.net/ Hornpipe Magazine]
*[http://www.setdancingnews.net/ Set Dancing News] A subscription gets you the excellent bi-monthly print version.
*[http://www.setdanceteacher.co.uk/ Set Dance Teacher] A large number of set study notes online

Cumann Ceili Vin

2008-11-19T05:38:45Z

Cuchullain10: /* Weblinks */

==History==
The idea for this Irish dance group was first born on St. Patrick's Day 1986 during an Irish Coffee Party at the Vienna International Center.[[image:Shramore Set 2nd Figure.jpg|right]]
At this time the dance group was formed and already in May 1986 the first classes were held. In November 1986 the group with 14 members was big enough for the first public performance in the Austro-American center.
On St. Patrick's Day 1987 the first Céilí was organized in the Gasthaus Prilisauer in Vienna's fourteenth district.
From the end of 1987 on classes were held every Thursday and céilís were regularly organized at the Austro-American Society and in the Gasthaus Prilisauer. During the last years the St. Patrick's Day Céilís were held with great success at the Baumgartner Casino and in the Schutzhaus Zukunft.
At present we offer an extensive repertory of céilí and set dances, which are popular in Ireland.

Training is every Thursday from 7.30 p.m. till 9.45 p.m. You may join us anytime.

The address is:
WUK
Währinger Straße 59
Stiege 5, 1st floor right hand side
1090, Vienna.

==Weblinks==
*[http://www.cumannceilivin.at Official Homepage]
*[http://members.aon.at/irishdance Fan-Homepage]
*[http://www.youtube.com/cuchullain10 Cumann Ceili Vin on YouTube]

Ceili Dance

2008-05-20T07:19:48Z

Cuchullain10:

{{stub}}

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_dance From Wikipedia]
<blockquote>
(IPA pronunciation:keɪli) dances vary widely throughout Ireland and the rest of the world. A céilí dance may be performed with as few as three people and as many as sixteen. Ceili dances may also be danced with an unlimited number of couples in a long line or proceeding around in a circle (Such as in Shoe the Donkey or the Gay Gordons). Céilí dances are often fast-paced and may be quite complicated. In a social setting, a céilí dance may be "called" -- that is, the upcoming steps are announced during the dance for the benefit of newcomers.

The name céilí dance was invented in the late 19th century by the Gaelic League, to distinguish non-quadrille dances from the quadrille-based [[set dances]], which were thought to be a British or foreign influence in Ireland. Today, céili dancing is rarely performed in the Republic of Ireland but is active in Northern Ireland and the U.S.
</blockquote>

==Links==
*[http://www.patmcnees.com/work40.htm Irish céilís] by Pat McNees

Ceili Dance

2008-05-20T07:17:05Z

Cuchullain10:

{{stub}}

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_dance From Wikipedia]
<blockquote>
(IPA pronunciation:keɪli) dances vary widely throughout Ireland and the rest of the world. A céilí dance may be performed with as few as three people and as many as sixteen. Ceili dances may also be danced with an unlimited number of couples in a long line or proceeding around in a circle (Such as in Shoe the Donkey or the Gay Gordons). Céilí dances are often fast-paced and may be quite complicated. In a social setting, a céilí dance may be "called" -- that is, the upcoming steps are announced during the dance for the benefit of newcomers.

The name céilí dance was invented in the late 19th century by the Gaelic League, to distinguish non-quadrille dances from the quadrille-based set dances, which were thought to be a British or foreign influence in Ireland. Today, céili dancing is rarely performed in the Republic of Ireland but is active in Northern Ireland and the U.S.
</blockquote>

==Links==
*[http://www.patmcnees.com/work40.htm Irish céilís] by Pat McNees

Dancing in Austria

2008-04-30T14:50:52Z

Cuchullain10: /* Vienna */

==Vienna==
*[[Cumann Ceili Vin]] - Irish Dance Group Vienna (oldest continental irish dance group)

Cumann Ceili Vin

2008-04-30T08:36:17Z

Cuchullain10: picture, weblinks

==History==
The idea for this Irish dance group was first born on St. Patrick's Day 1986 during an Irish Coffee Party at the Vienna International Center.[[image:Shramore Set 2nd Figure.jpg|right]]
At this time the dance group was formed and already in May 1986 the first classes were held. In November 1986 the group with 14 members was big enough for the first public performance in the Austro-American center.
On St. Patrick's Day 1987 the first Céilí was organized in the Gasthaus Prilisauer in Vienna's fourteenth district.
From the end of 1987 on classes were held every Thursday and céilís were regularly organized at the Austro-American Society and in the Gasthaus Prilisauer. During the last years the St. Patrick's Day Céilís were held with great success at the Baumgartner Casino and in the Schutzhaus Zukunft.
At present we offer an extensive repertory of céilí and set dances, which are popular in Ireland.

Training is every Thursday from 7.30 p.m. till 9.45 p.m. You may join us anytime.

The address is:
WUK
Währinger Straße 59
Stiege 5, 1st floor right hand side
1090, Vienna.

==Weblinks==
*[http://www.cumannceilivin.com Official Homepage]
*[http://members.aon.at/irishdance Fan-Homepage]
*[http://www.youtube.com/cuchullain10 Cumann Ceili Vin on YouTube]

Cumann Ceili Vin

2008-04-30T08:11:03Z

Cuchullain10: /* History */

==History==
The idea for this Irish dance group was first born on St. Patrick's Day 1986 during an Irish Coffee Party at the Vienna International Center.[[image:Shramore Set 2nd Figure.jpg|right]]
At this time the dance group was formed and already in May 1986 the first classes were held. In November 1986 the group with 14 members was big enough for the first public performance in the Austro-American center.
On St. Patrick's Day 1987 the first Céilí was organized in the Gasthaus Prilisauer in Vienna's fourteenth district.
From the end of 1987 on classes were held every Thursday and céilís were regularly organized at the Austro-American Society and in the Gasthaus Prilisauer. During the last years the St. Patrick's Day Céilís were held with great success at the Baumgartner Casino and in the Schutzhaus Zukunft.
At present we offer an extensive repertory of céilí and set dances, which are popular in Ireland.

Training is every Thursday from 7.30 p.m. till 9.45 p.m. You may join us anytime.

The address is:
WUK
Währinger Straße 59
Stiege 5, 1st floor right hand side
1090, Vienna.

If you have questions or would like further information on Cumann Céilí Vín please send an email to info@cumannceilivin.com.

File:Shramore Set 2nd Figure.jpg

2008-04-30T08:08:17Z

Cuchullain10: Cumann Ceili Vin dancing the "Shramore Set", 2nd Figure at the St. Patrick's Ceili 2005 in Vienna

Cumann Ceili Vin dancing the "Shramore Set", 2nd Figure at the St. Patrick's Ceili 2005 in Vienna

Cumann Ceili Vin

2008-04-30T07:52:20Z

Cuchullain10:

==History==
The idea for this Irish dance group was first born on St. Patrick's Day 1986 during an Irish Coffee Party at the Vienna International Center.
At this time the dance group was formed and already in May 1986 the first classes were held. In November 1986 the group with 14 members was big enough for the first public performance in the Austro-American center.
On St. Patrick's Day 1987 the first Céilí was organized in the Gasthaus Prilisauer in Vienna's fourteenth district.
From the end of 1987 on classes were held every Thursday and céilís were regularly organized at the Austro-American Society and in the Gasthaus Prilisauer. During the last years the St. Patrick's Day Céilís were held with great success at the Baumgartner Casino and in the Schutzhaus Zukunft.
At present we offer an extensive repertory of céilí and set dances, which are popular in Ireland.

Training every Thursday from 7.30 p.m. till 9.45 p.m. You can join us anytime.

The address is:
WUK
Währinger Straße 59
Stiege 5, 1st floor right hand side
1090, Vienna.

If you have questions or would like further information on Cumann Céilí Vín please send an email to info@cumannceilivin.com.

Ár Rinci Fóirne

2008-04-30T07:45:00Z

Cuchullain10:

The Irish céilí dancer's bible, this is the official book teachers must memorize for TCRG and TMRF certification. It describes 30 figure dances, from 4 to 16 people per set. Be warned that attempting to learn dances from this book alone could be a tad frustrating.
Its predecessor was O'Keeffe's and O'Brien's [http://www.archive.org/details/handbookofirishd00okeeiala A Handbook of Irish Dances] first issued in 1902.

==Links to buy==

*[http://www.ossianusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ossian&Product_Code=00441-IB&Category_Code=BK-NEW Ossian USA]
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sean_quinn/glensmusic/arrinci.htm Glenn's music]

==Weblinks==
*[http://www.rinceoiri.cz/cz/gallery/File/Thirty-Popular-Figure-dances.doc Download (MS Word, 256 kB)]

==Reviews==

Ár Rinci Fóirne

2008-04-29T10:27:48Z

Cuchullain10:

The Irish céilí dancer's bible, this is the official book teachers must memorize for TCRG and TMRF certification. It describes 30 figure dances, from 4 to 16 people per set. Be warned that attempting to learn dances from this book alone could be a tad frustrating.
Its predecessor was O'Keeffe's and O'Brien's [[A Handbook of Irish Dances]] first issued in 1902.

==Links to buy==

*[http://www.ossianusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ossian&Product_Code=00441-IB&Category_Code=BK-NEW Ossian USA]
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sean_quinn/glensmusic/arrinci.htm Glenn's music]

==Weblinks==
*[http://www.rinceoiri.cz/cz/gallery/File/Thirty-Popular-Figure-dances.doc Download (MS Word, 256 kB)]

==Reviews==

Set Dance

2008-04-28T18:15:08Z

Cuchullain10: /* Set Dances Online */

{{stub}}

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_dance From Wikipedia]
<blockquote>
Set dances, sometimes called "country sets", are a popular form of folk dancing in Ireland. Set dances are based on quadrilles. The latter were court dances which were transformed by the Irish into a unique characteristic of Irish rural communities. A combination of Céilí dance and Rock and Roll in the 1950s caused many sets and set dances to die out. In the 1980s a revival started and many sets that have not been done for forty years or more are still being recovered and danced again.
</blockquote>

[[image:ClarePlainSetGlor.jpg]]

Set dances have undergone a serious revival in recent decades and if one travels to Ireland today one will find that most of the "ceili" dancing found will be sets.

This is both a good thing and bad thing, just depending on where you're standing at the time.

It's good because of the lively and friendly nature of most ceilis in Ireland. The music is good, the people are friendly and if you find yourself with experienced dancers the battering will blow you away.

It's bad if you're coming from some place such as the Southern US where "ceili dancing" means dancing from Ar Rince Fiorne. In that case you'll find yourself unprepared for the ceilis in Ireland although you'll find that if you introduce yourself, someone will be more than willing to show you the ropes. On the other hand, set dancing is spreading and if you look (say at [[Set Dancing News]]), you may find a group in your area where you can practice before going to the mother land.

==Links==
*[http://www.setdancingnews.net/news/setintro.lp The Joy of Sets] by Bill Lynch
*[http://www.henryandjacqui.com/Essays/Irish.htm Irish set dance from a contra dancer's perspective] by Henry Morgenstein
*[http://www.ceili.wizardisland.org/dance.html A Brief History of Irish Set Dance] by Maldon Meehan

===Set Dances Online===
*[http://www.setdance.com/sets/content.html Dances, with PDF versions from Setdance.com]
*[http://www.setdanceteacher.co.uk/ Study notes by Joe O'Hara]
*[http://www.youtube.com/cuchullain10 Sets on YouTube]

Ár Rinci Fóirne

2008-04-28T17:54:09Z

Cuchullain10:

The Irish céilí dancer's bible, this is the official book teachers must memorize for TCRG and TMRF certification. It describes 30 figure dances, from 4 to 16 people per set. Be warned that attempting to learn dances from this book alone could be a tad frustrating.

==Links to buy==

*[http://www.ossianusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ossian&Product_Code=00441-IB&Category_Code=BK-NEW Ossian USA]
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sean_quinn/glensmusic/arrinci.htm Glenn's music]

==Weblinks==
*[http://www.rinceoiri.cz/cz/gallery/File/Thirty-Popular-Figure-dances.doc Download (MS Word, 256 kB)]

==Reviews==

Dancing in Austria

2008-04-28T07:43:08Z

Cuchullain10:

==Vienna==
*[http://members.aon.at/irishdance Cumann Céilí Vín (Fan page)], [http://www.cumannceilivin.com Official homepage]
*[http://www.youtube.com/cuchullain10 Videos on Youtube]
The oldest Irish Dancing Group in Europe (except Ireland & UK) performes Set- and Céilídancing

Places to dance

2008-04-25T19:03:25Z

Cuchullain10: Added Austria

Links to pages containing lists of places to dance. Each country gets its own page until it becomes large enough to be broken up by region within that country.
The Irish Dance Wiki now supports Google maps! An example of this is on the [[USA Dancing Venues]] page at the moment. Use the "make a map" link to add maps to the relevant pages and for the moment limit them to a single map per page.

*[[Set Dancing News]] THE definitive source on set dance events around the world
*[[Dancing in Ireland|Ireland]]
*[[Dancing in Australia|Australia]]
*[[Dancing in Canada|Canada]]
*[[Dancing in England|England]]
*[[Dancing in France|France]]
*[[Dancing in New Zealand|New Zealand]]
*[[Dancing in Scotland|Scotland]]
*[[Dancing in Spain|Spain]]
*[[Dancing in Switzerland|Switzerland]]
*[[Dancing in USA|USA]]
*[[Dancing in Austria|Austria]]