the harp irish set dancers

energy, passion, rhythm

 
 
Classes  Irish Set Dancing Classes: Irish Set Dancing classes are held every Wednesday night from 8pm to 9.30pm at the Harp Irish Pub, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe, Sydney NSW. The class caters for all dance levels and the sets are walked through first before dancing the figures with the music. All Welcome! The last class for 2008 is Wednesday 17 December and will be a party night so bring a plate of food to share! Classes will resume on Wednesday 21 January 2009 from 8 - 9.30pm Irish Set Dancing is a traditional form of Irish dance and is performed in sets of 4 couples. The many numbers of sets come from all around Ireland and are danced to tunes such as jigs, reels, polkas, hornpipes, and slides. The Harp Irish Set Dancing classes are run by Tricia McGrath and Alarna Stephenson and students are invited to come on a weekly basis to learn the sets and improve on their skills. Participants can also attend on a casual drop-in basis and visitors from overseas are most welcome to join. The Harp Irish Set Dancers are a well known performance group and dance regularly at festivals, concerts, music events, weddings, parties, and various functions through the year. Tricia and Alarna are also wanted and experienced teachers who are sought all around Australia. Please go to our contacts page for further details. Irish Set Dancing has made a revival in Ireland and is enjoyed all around the world including Australia, America, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, England, Spain, France, and Canada to name a few. Demonstration of Irish Set Dancing: 

GIGS


13 December 2008

Harp Ceili

Harp Irish Pub

Princess Hwy, Tempe NSW


6-9 November 2008

Fleadh Nua

Festival of Irish Music

Goulburn NSW


17-21 September 2008

Turning Wave

Festival of Irish & Australian Music

Gundagai NSW


15 - 17 August 2008

An Ceili Mor Dance Weekend

Port Fairy VIC


Trish & Alarna Teaching:

8 - 11 June 2008

National Celtic Festival

Portarlington, VIC


31 May 2008

David Berry Celtic Festival

Berry NSW


26 April 2008

Harp Ceili

Harp Irish Pub

Princess Hwy, Tempe NSW


20 - 24 March 2008

National Folk Festival

Exhibition Park, Canberra


17 March 2008

St.Patrick’s Day 

Sydney NSW


16 March 2008

Drummoyne Sailing Club 

Sydney NSW


26 January 2008

Celtic Australia Day Festival

Bradfield Park, Milson’s Point


23-26 January 2008

Jindabyne Irish Festival

Jindabyne, NSW


17-20 January 2008

Illawarra Folk Festival

Bulli Showground, NSW


22 December 2007

Harp Ceili

Harp Irish Pub

Princess Hwy, Tempe NSW


8 December 2007

Meegan Lea’s Benefit Night

NSW


2 December 2007

Fundraiser Benefit

Wyong, NSW


27 October 2007

Harp Ceili

Harp Irish Pub

Princess Hwy, Tempe NSW


12-16 September 2007

Turning Wave

Festival of Irish & Australian Music

Gundagai NSW


18 August 2007

Harp Ceili

Harp Irish Pub

Princess Hwy, Tempe NSW

Special Guest: Ger Butler direct from Ireland


8-10 June 2007

Fleadh Nua

Festival of Irish Music

Goulburn NSW


14 July 2007

Harp Ceili

Harp Irish Pub

Princess Hwy, Tempe NSW


26 May 2007

David Berry Celtic Festival

Berry NSW