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Hi dancers and friends! How about a pre St. Patrick's Day dance at Trinity Hall this Sunday afternoon? There won't be room to stir on the day itself, so get your dancing fix in early! It's open to everybody, so don't be shy.

Trinity Hall Dallas - Céilí with the Lone Star Céilí Band
Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Trinity Hall Irish Pub at Mockingbird Station
5321 E. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206
214-887-3600 www.trinityhall.tv
Cost: Free! (Please do support the pub.)
Music: The Lone Star Céilí Band
Dances: Antrim Square Set, Caledonian Set, Connemara Reel Set
How about the Duke Reel, Rince Fada, 4-Hand...what else would you like?
Remember to set your clocks ahead before hitting the hay Saturday night,or you'll miss some of the fun.

Save these dates -- The next Trinity Hall céilí will be April 11, since the 1st Sunday is Easter, and the next SCMA Céilí at the ArtCentre of Plano is April 24. http://ceili.dragonseye.com/

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The ceili last night was loads of fun. If you missed it, pictures are available in the gallery.

Don't forget, NTIF is coming up next month as well as another ceili session at Trinity Hall in Dallas.

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It was another fun session at Trinity Hall this past Sunday. The Lone Star Ceili Band were all there (plus 1, what was her name?) along with 8 dancers with Susan, myself and Billye calling throughout the three hour session.

Ken's hidden behind The mystery Bodhran player.

More pictures are available in the gallery.

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It was a fun session at Trinity Hall this past Sunday. Most of the Lone Star Ceili Band were there along with 16 dancers plus Susan and I calling throughout the three hour session.

There was also cake to celebrate the graduation of Ken's daughter from high school with loads of spinning and jumping and battering during the afternoon.

More pictures are available in the gallery.

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Wheee! Another fun session at Lochrann's. We were joined by a few more dancers and a new musician whose name I unfortunately failed to get.

We had the back room largely to ourselves and a few spectators and it was an afternoon full of great craic!

We danced a couple of the Ballyvorney Jig Set, the Clare Lancers, Three Tunes, Four Hand, Siege of Ennis and a bit of stepping about.

Several kids (big and little) and a few adults went out to Lochrann's to dance for Lochrann's St. Paddy's celebration.

Of course, Andi had to start by showing off her legs.

Today we had a good session with loads of dancers and musicians.

There was also a good crop of spectators.

If we can Keep this up I hope we can continue to take over this end of the pub.

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I was going to be in Mesa, AZ for work so I contacted the fine people with the Arizona Irish Cultural Center to see if they wanted me to call a set workshop while I was there. It was on short notice but they were game and 20 dancers showed up to step and twirl about for a few hours.

It was fun and I look forward to the next time I'm in Mesa and have time to hook up with them again.

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This was a fun session in the new space at Lochrann's. They recently expanded into a whole new room with a larger stage as well as an added meeting room that could work as a session space in a pinch.

Things were quiet enough that we had the new room mostly to ourselves.

With music played by Wendy, Joseph, David and Mark, Susan, Andi, Margi, Dwayne, Billye, Brandi, Grady, Karen and I danced several sets and some ceili dances along with a bit of stepping about.

Come on out next time! Keep an eye on the Facebook page for the session as well as Lochrann's page.

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We had a fun session this past Sunday at Lochrann's. There was a good bit of dancing including sets and a two-hand hornpipe as well as a bit of stepping about to music by the Needfire bagpiper.

The next session is Nov 16th, come on out!

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