Dance Events during the Manchester Irish Festival
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Friday 4th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 6:00pmFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Saturday 5th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 11:00amFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Barbara Aherne
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 6:45pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Essence of Ireland
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 7:30pmIrish myths are explored through the power of Irish dancing
- Admission: £19.50
Dance Class: Claddagh Association of Adult Irish Dance
Monday 7th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmThe Weekly Dance Class by the Claddagh Association of Adult Irish Dance
- Admission: £4
Sean Dempsey Set Dance Group
Monday 7th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Sean Dempsey Set Dance Group
Tuesday 8th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:45pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Wednesday 9th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 6:00pmFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Niall Melon Township Trust celebration party
Wednesday 9th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30pmLouise Keegan and Anne Scanlon are throwing a party to thank everyone for helping them raise £8,000 for the Township Trust
- Admission: Free
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Barbara Aherne
Wednesday 9th March 2011
St Marys Parish Centre, Levenshulme
starts: 8:00pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Manchester Ceilidh
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmLive bands and energetic callers lead you through even the simplest of steps to guarantee a night to remember.
- Admission: £6
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Eamonn Nolan
Thursday 10th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:00pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Barbara Aherne
Thursday 10th March 2011
St Annes Parish Social Centre, Stretford
starts: 8:30pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Friday 11th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 6:00pmFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Teac Mallon Roadshow
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmIrish entertainment with Dinner. Irish Dancing, storytellers, musical entertainment by Billy Finnegan
- Admission: Tickets: £22 (includes Dinner)
Council of Irish Associations 30th Anniversary Dinner Dance
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 7:30pm
- Admission: £20 by advance Ticket Only
Teac Mallon Roadshow
Saturday 12th March 2011
St Josephs Parish Hall, Stockport
starts: 7:00pmIrish entertainment by Jimmy Rafferty, musical entertainment by Billy Finnegan and more
- Admission: donations for the Sacred Heart Fathers Fund
Brendan Shine & his Band
Saturday 12th March 2011
Palace Hotel, Central Manchester
starts: 7:30pmwith comedian Dusty Young. Includes a sumptuous four course dinner at 8pm
- Admission: £60
Ceili
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 2:30pmCeili dancing after the Festival Parade in the Great Hall
- Admission: FREE
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Barbara Aherne
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 6:45pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Dance Class: Claddagh Association of Adult Irish Dance
Monday 14th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmThe Weekly Dance Class by the Claddagh Association of Adult Irish Dance
- Admission: £4
Sean Dempsey Set Dance Group
Monday 14th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Sean Dempsey Set Dance Group
Tuesday 15th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:45pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Wednesday 16th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 6:00pmFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Adults Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Wednesday 16th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30pmA special Adults only class for fun and pleasure
- Admission:
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Barbara Aherne
Wednesday 16th March 2011
St Marys Parish Centre, Levenshulme
starts: 8:00pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Young, Gifted & Gorgeous St Patrick's night FREE Club night sponsored by WKD
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmGet ready to party, this is the big one
- Admission: Free
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Friday 18th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 6:00pmFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Irish Dancing class with the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing
Saturday 19th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 11:00amFancy being the next Riverdance or Lord of the Dance star?
- Admission: contact venue for details
Manchester St Patricks Society Dinner Dance
Saturday 19th March 2011
Midland Hotel, Central Manchester
starts: 7:30pmIncludes a drinks reception, a three course meal and entertainment
- Admission: £50
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Barbara Aherne
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 6:45pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Set Dancing, Ceili and Sean Nos class with Eamonn Nolan
Thursday 24th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:00pmAll grades welcome at any of the above classes, from beginners to advanced.
- Admission: £3 including raffle
Ceili Time
Saturday 26th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:30pmCeili band from Ireland
- Admission: Advance Ticket £5 , £6 on the Door
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