The Manchester Irish Festival

 

The Manchester Irish Festival 2003
8th - 18th March 2003

Manchester Town Hall
Free Events


Sunday 9th March
Comhalta Ceoltóirí Éireann
8.00-11.00pm
Around the fireside traditional music and dance.


Wednesday 12th March
Irish Dance Lessons
7.00-10.00pm
ALL WELCOME - children / adults.

Thursday 13th March
Dance Drama Workshop
Come along and see a team’s preparation
for the World Championships at Easter.
Take part in your own Dance Drama.

Saturday 15th March
Manchester Irish Festival Feis
Organised by The Morgan School, Manchester.
The Great Hall
11.00am-6.00pm
Set Dancing
12.00-5.00pm

Monday 10th March
Ever wanted to dance like
Micheal Flatley?
Here’s your chance! A complete non-stop
class for ADULTS ONLY. All welcome from 16-96!
7.00-9.00pm

Wednesday 12th March
The Celtic Experience
Pupils from St John Vaney Upper School
will spend the day at the Town Hall, looking at the following aspects of Irish culture:
Storytelling, Drama, Music, Dance, History.


Sunday 16th March
Non Stop Dance
World acclaimed choreographer
Richard Griffin who directed “Gealforce”
will present a workshop open to all dancing schools/interested parties in the
following areas:
Figure Dance, Celi Dance, Traditional Set Dances, Open Set Dancing, Light Shoe Techniques, Heavy Shoe Techniques.
11.00am-5.00pm
All Welcome