Dragon's Eye News - Irish Dance

Lochrann's June 22, 2008

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:10:21 -0700

It was another good session at Lochrann's. Not too many of the CRG made it out but we did have me and Susan, Pam, Brandy and Billye so at least we had a half sets worth for a few set dances.

A bunch of people associated with the Shandon school made it out as well which helped to fill the far end of the pub with people twirling and leaping about.

We started off with a few set figures and then moved on the Walls of Limerick.

A few more set figures and Susan and I got up to teach the kids and a few adults the Waves of Tory. It was a bit of a disaster but fun just the same.

We also managed to drag a few of the Shandon adults through part of the Galway Half Set.

There was a bit of stepping about as well

while Bob and David played through the afternoon.

Click on the first picture for larger versions and a video of Walls.

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Lochrann's June 14, 08

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:13:58 -0700

After the final 2007/2008 SCMA ceili a bunch of us went off to Lochrann's to listen and dance to Needfire.

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Final SCMA ceili of 2007/2008

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:08:06 -0700

The 2007/2008 season is now over and the final ceili was a bunch o fun.

We had slightly more than three sets worth and ran through the South Galway Half Set,

as well as a back to back hornpipe we learned from Pat Murphy, most of the Cashel Set, Three Tunes and closed with the Siege of Ennis.

Click on the picture for some more.

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Wingard Ceili

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:18:00 -0700

On Friday night Susan and I called a small ceili for the Wingard family gathering.

We did a bunch of ceili dances and got the family leaping about for a Friday night.

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Lochrann's June 8 2008

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:27:29 -0700

Alright. I'm posting this almost a week late. Sue me, work sent me out of town.

It was a fun session. We did a bit of the Sliabh Luachra, Galway half set, misc other sets and a bit of stepping about.

We even worked with Deina a bit on a number she'll be doing soon. Shh. it's a secret.

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Lochrann's May 25, 2008

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:02:29 -0700

It's been nearly a week since the last session but work sent me out of town with no real time to write.

It was a fun session and we had enough for a full set so ran through bits of several including the Ballyvourney reel set and a bit of the Connemara.

Good craic. More pictures through the link.

Emerald School at Taste Addison

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 10 May 2008 17:21:00 -0700

Yesterday a bunch o' dancers from the Emerald School performed at Taste Addison.

It was bloody hot but a good performance. Unfortunately due to the concrete nobody danced in their hard shoes but the audience seemed to enjoy it just the same.

Click the image for more from the performance.

CRG demo at Colonial Lodge

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:59:22 -0700

Club Rince Ghaelaigh put on another dance demo at Colonial Lodge this past Sunday and they've got a good dance floor going. It's a shame the residents aren't physically up to dancing cause they've got a good room for it.

We did parts of the Clare Plain Set, the Four-Hand reel, some stepping about, a Two-Hand and the Duke Reel.

Check out the pictures through the link...

Lochrann's Apr 20, 2008

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:24:16 -0700

This was a fun session with Jean, Brandy, Heather, Andi, Karen, Pam, Susan and myself.

By the end we had Jim, ?, Wendy, David and James playing music.

Continue reading "Lochrann's Apr 20, 2008"

Bluebonnet Feis wrap-up

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:34:54 -0700

The feis is over but by all accounts it was a well-run success. I do wonder how long Leslie will be sleeping. I imagine we'll see her sometime next month.

If you want to start reading about it and seeing pictures in order, start with this post and follow through by clicking on the post links you'll see at the top of each post. The post following the first is "Feis beginnings".

Dances in the ceili

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:07:00 -0700

Bridge of Athlone

Four-hand

Walls of Limerick

Fairey Reel

An Rince Mor

Dance Competition

This was just too damn cute for words. More pictures and video tomorrow.

Waves of Tory

Musicians warming up

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:45:00 -0700

Even just warming up the Lone Star Ceili Band sounds great.

Getting the room ready for the ceili

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:04:00 -0700

Gettin' the balloons blowed up,

swag on the walls...

and the room is ready for the ceili.

Silly girls

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:55:00 -0700

Hotties!

Sparkly Girls

nospam@example.com (Michael Harrison) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:32:00 -0700

They were playing in the sun as the light reflected off the glitter on their costumes.

The one on the left was making chicken motions.