Sean Nós Dance Workshops for Teenagers

Sessions, Dancing

Date
16 December 2007
Time
2:30 PM
Location
Na Fianna GAA Club
Address
Glasnevin
Email
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SEAN NÓS DANCING PROGRAMME OF WORKSHOPS FOR TEENAGERS 2007/8

• Set dancing is practised by large numbers of people in Dublin and throughout the country and is an integral part of the social and musical activities of many Branches of Comhaltas.

• In some branches there is no dancing and in others it is noticeable that the numbers of younger members participating is declining.

• The numbers of sean nós dancers or sets entered in the U12s, U15s and U18s categories in competitions such as the county fleadhanna and Feis Átha Cliath are small. Only a minority of the participating sets are mixed. Céilí dancing and two hand dances have also declined.

• While sean nós dancing is enjoying renewed interest on a national scale, participation by the younger members of Comhaltas in the Dublin area is practically non existent.

Craobh Seán Treacy, which has strong dancing traditions and with the assistance of Meitheal funding, has organised a programme of enjoyable and sociable sean nós workshops over the coming months for members of Comhaltas in the age group 13 – 18. It is hoped to include a set dance or two later in the programme. The workshops will include hot refreshments and will be followed by an open session.

• Participation by members of as many branches of Comhaltas as possible is desirable.

PROGRAMME OF WORKSHOPS/SESSIONS

DATES

16 December 2007 13 January 2008 27 January 2008 24 February 2008 30 March 2008 13 April 2008 27 April 2008 18 May 2008

VENUE - Na Fianna GAA Club, Glasnevin

TIME TABLE 14.30 – 15.00 Registration 15.00 – 17.30 Dance workshops 17.30 – 18.00 Break/Refreshments provided 18.00 – 19.30 General Session

It is intended that the last workshop, i.e. on 18 May, will include a public performance of the skills acquired.

FEE €3 per workshop, incl. refreshments.

FOR WHOM 13 – 18 years who are members of Comhaltas Braches

TUTORS Mary Ann Hernon, Connemara, Winner of the 2007 Oireachtas Sean Nós Dancing Competition

WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT? CONNEMARA STYLE SEAN NÓS DANCING and a set or two later in the series.

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