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This page most recently updated Sunday, December 13, 2009
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  Upcoming Celtic Dance Events
 
     Competitions (Feiseanna): 
Irish: 
NOTE: The Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America and the North American Feis Commission co-ordinate, and are responsible for, the following Irish Dance competitions.  
www.idtana-southernregion.com
www.westernmusregion.com

January 9: Houston New Year Feis, Hilton Houston North Hotel, Houston, Tx, 8:00 A.M.
January 16-17:Feis in the Desert, Chandler, AZ
January 16, Feis New Orleans, Hilton New Orleans Airport

Cumann Rince Naisiunta (CRN) sponsors the following Irish dance competitions: www.crn.ie
January 17:CRN Qualifying Rounds, Scottish Rite Temple, Sante Fe, NM


Highland:  None Listed
 
  Céilís, Special Events: 

Celtic Céilí Dances:
Live Music and Dance
  
Céilís at Trinity Hall on 1st Sundays
      September 6, October 4 from 3-6PM. Music by the Lone Star
Céilí Band, dances called
      by Michael and Susan Harrison. Trinity Hall, Dallas, TX. Free Admission
      IrishDance@dragonseye.com

  
Monthly Saturday Ceilis
   January 23 and February TBD, 8:00 - 12:00 P.M., Deutches Haus,
   200 South Galves St., New Orleans, LA. Free Admission. 985.259.0882
    nollaig@thereids.net.

   Mostly Monthly Céilís at Fenian's Irish Pub
      Jan. 17, Feb 21, Mar. 21, Apr  18 from 2-5PM, Jackson, MS. Free admission.
      601-948-0055
      www.fenianspub.com/calendar.htm


    SCMA Celtic Ceili Jan 9, Feb 20, 7-9 P.M.
   Set dancing and traditional ceili dances at the ArtCenter of Plano,
   15th St and Ave K, Plano, TX $7.00($5.00 SCMA Mambers). Live music.
   http://ceili.dragonseye.com


   Third Friday Celtic Dance and Jam
   6:30 P.M. Irish Set Dancing Lesson, Beginners welcome. Pay by donation.
   Instructor: Lauren Sonder
   7:30 P.M. Celtic Jam, All are welcome to join in on traditional Celtic tunes.
   Dancers are invited to stay and dance to live music(all Celtic styles).
   Listeners also welcome. Sonder Music, Dance and Art, Norman, OK.
   405.474.9743 http://sondermusic.com


  

 
  Festivals, etc. 
    

 
  Performances, etc. 

 
 
Regular Classes/Events
 
Irish:

NOTE: The following teaching certifications are awarded by the Examination Authority of An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha in Dublin, Ireland. Certifications are as follows: 
TMRF: Céilí instructor. 
TCRG: Step dance and céilí instructor. 
ADCRG: Adjudicator. (TCRG Prerequisite) 


The following teaching certifications are award by the Examination Panel of Cumann Rince Náisiúnta in Dublin, Ireland: 
Associate Member:  Teacher in training 
ODCRN:  Step dance and céilí teacher 
ADCRN:  Adjudicator


  Belisama Irish Dance:  Under the direction of Adrienne Bellis, Associate Member of CRN. Performance and competition opportunities. Classes in Sante Fe and Los Alamos. Call 505.670.2152.  belisamadance@aol.com  www.belisamairishdance.com

  Cass Academy of Irish Dance Erin Cass (TCRG), Director.  The Woodlands, Katy, and Cedar Park, TX.  Call 281.814.9224.  irishdancelessons@yahoo.com  www.cassacademy.com

 

  Crawford School of Irish Dance: Jill Crawford TCRG, Director. Classes in Midvale, Holladay, and Woods Cross, UT. Call 801.508.7993

  Celtic Praise Troupe: Irish step dance company. Oklahoma City, OK. Contact Sarah Decker, Director@celticpraisetroupe.com.  http://celticpraisetroupe.com

  Denton Celtic Dancers : Irish Step Dance, Sunday evenings. Visual Arts Center, Denton, TX. June Skinner 940.321.0012. 

  Emerald School of Irish Dancing: Directors: Emily Touzin & Leslie Middleton TCRG.  Step dancing, céilí, workshops and competition classes available at all locations, ages 5 and up.  Fort Worth, Arlington, Lewisville, TX: Call Leslie @ 972.874.0360 for information. 
North Dallas: Call Emily for info @ 972.458.0145 for information. 
www.emeraldschool.com 

 

  Hill Irish Dance School: Jean Hill TCRG, Director. Irish step and céilí dancing for ages 5 and up in Oklahoma City, Norman, and Stillwater, OK.
405-524-7322 www.hillirishdance.com.

  Inishfree School of Irish Dance:   
San Antonio, TX: Classes held on Monday and Thursday. Contact Neill Reagan ADCRG 210-416-1627

  Irish Dance Center: Eimir Ní Mhaoiléidigh TCRG, Instructor. Irish Step dance – weekly classes in Austin, TX. Call 512.528.0662. 
irishdancing@suddenlink.net
www.reelsnjigs.com

  Irish Set Dance Classes:  Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00pm at the New Orleans School of Ballet. 717 Adams St., New Orleans, LA. Noel Reid, 985.259.0882 

  Jackson Irish Dancers: Traditional Irish solo and céilí, figure and set dancing; instruction, céilí calling and performance.  Céilí and set dancing classes for teens/adults on Sunday afternoons.  Solo dance classes for ages 6 and up on Wednesday evenings and Friday afternoons with Catherine Bishop, MFA TCRG. For information contact Maggie Cupples @ 601.592.9914. 

  Llano Estacado Céilí Dancers: Paul and Chelsi Conklin leading ceili and sets. Saturdays at 9:45am  in Lubbock TX. RSVP to 512.228.2181. lubbockirishdancers@yahoo.com

  Maguire Academy: Irish Dance for children and adults.  Instructors Darren Maguire ADCRG, Maeve Croke, TCRG, and Andy McLane. Classes held at Contemporary Ballet, Dallas, TX. and in Tucscon, AZ - www.maguireacademy.com.

McCafferty School of Irish Dance: Judy McCafferty ADCRG, Director. Classes available in all forms of Irish dance for children ages 4 and up, as well as adults. Fayetteville, Ft. Smith, and Little Rock, AR. For more information call 501.851.3979. 

McTeggart Irish Dancers: Maureen McTeggart-Hall ADCRG.  
New Orleans: Saturday mornings. For details and location contact Megan Morphy @ 504.394.2340 
Houston Area: Sundays at North Harris Performing Arts in Spring, TX.; Contact Jennifer Hale TCRG at 936.321.6583
North Texas: Fort Worth, Bedford, Southlake.  Contact Christie TCRG at 817.274.8547 for location and schedule of classes.
San Antonio: Contact Christie@817.274.8547
Oklahoma City, OK: Contact:  Rebekah Cassiday @ 405.969.3941  

  Mo Cushla Academy if Irish Dance: Directors:Abbey Pride,TCRG and Joni Muggivan, TCRG. Classes for ages 5 and up on Thursday and Friday with workshops held on Saturday at First Christian Church, 3401 Sante Fe, Corpus Christi, TX. For information email: info@mocushla.com  www.mocushla.com

Muggivan School of Irish Dance: Director: Joni Muggivan TCRG. Classes for ages 3 through adult.  Email: muggivan@gmail.com. Phone: 504.259.7315. Locations: New Orleans, Mandeville, and Baton Rouge, LA. -  www.MuggivanSchoolofIrishdance.com .
Mechanicsville and Fredricksburg, VA. - www.freewebs.com/muggivanschoolva

  O’Donovan School of Irish Dance: Classes are held in Little Rock & North Little Rock, AR. For more information contact Mary Rose O’Donovan Fansler TCRG, 501.834.1479 

  Ó Maoiléidigh School of Irish Dance; Colm Ó Maoiléidigh TCRG. Weekly step dancing and céilí classes on Sunday from 10:00 to 6:00 P.M. Houston, TXcolm@omaoileidigh.com   www.omaoileidigh.com  

  Rinceoirí Gaelacha na Machairí Arda (RGMA); aka: High Plains Irish Dancers: Irish step, céilí, and set dance. Contact: Kathleen Finley, 4306 60th, Lubbock, TX 79413. Phone: 806.792.5707. 

  San Antonio Irish Dancers: Meet on Friday evenings at the International Folk Culture Center at Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio, TX. For information contact Debbie Priestly, Coordinator @ 210.675.0705 or Jim Campbell, Instructor @ 210.496.7149 

  Shandon School of Irish Dance: Kay Brown LaGreca TCRG, Director. Classes in Plano, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, TX . Call 972.658.0358 for more info. 
www.shandonirishdancers.com.
 
  Tiewe School of Irish Dance: Irish dance classes for children and adults taught in Southeast Houston, TX by Richard Tew TCRE, Adjudicator, Teacher Trainer with AAIDT. Call 281.487.3580 or email:  
rttew@yahoo.com
http://www.tieweirishdance.com
 
  TTU Irish Set Dancers: Irish Set Dancing classes Tuesday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M., held in the Texas Tech University School of Music Bldg., Room M259, Lubbock, TX.  Open to the public. Free class but parking permit is required if parking on campus.  christopher.smith@ttu.edu
 
  Tune and Dance Session: 6:00 P.M. Sundays at B.D. Riley's Pub, 204 E. 6th St., Austin, TX, 512.494.1335

Scottish: 
 
NOTE: Teaching certifications are awarded in Highland dance by one of the three following organizations:  British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD), Scottish Dance Teachers Association (SDTA), and the United Kingdom Association (UKA).

  Austin Scottish Country Dance Society: Beginners, Thursdays, Intermediate & Advanced Tuesdays. Come alone or bring a partner. Quicksilver Dancers, 8711 Burnet Road, Austin TX. Call for details: Sarah Harriman @ 512.327.2869. 

  Bluebonnet  Scottish Country Dancers: Sunday afternoons in San Antonio at the International Folk Culture Center @ Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio. Contact John Roby @ 210.434.6711. 

  Denton Celtic Dancers: Scottish country dance, Sunday evenings. Visual Arts Center, Denton, TX. Contact June Skinner @ 910.321.0012.

  Eileen Green: Scottish Country Dancing.
Youth:
Ages 9-12 & Teens. Thursdays at White Rock Activity Center, White Rock, N.M. for info: 505.872.9763.
Adults:
Taught by Marilyn Thayer, Monday nights at Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos, N.M.(Phone Nancy Ulman for info: 505.662.7573)
Taught by Rob Sanders, Tuesday nights in Taos, N.M.(Phone: 505.751.0191.
Taughr by Jane Lataille Friday nights in Santa Fe at the Odd Fellows Hall  on Cerillos Rd. (Phone 505.661.8317.

  Scottish Country Dancing in the Metroplex: Friday evenings from 7:00 PM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 727 Hill St., Grand Prairie, TX. September - May. Contact Ellie Hayes, Fully Certified Scottish Country Dance Teacher by The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. 817.807.3677 
 
  Margaret Lake. Highland Dancing, San Antonio, TX. 512.259.7440    

  Loch Dhu Dancers perform Fridays @ 9:00 PM at Kelvin Arms, 2424 Dunstan (Rice Village), Houston, TX. 713.528.5002    

  Lubbock Scottish Country Dancers: Basic on Monday evenings, Social on Thursday evenings. Canterbury Student Center, 2407 16th St. (1 blk E of TTU), Lubbock, TX. Call Darla Granberry @ 806.792.0999. 

  Mary Jane Hillyard: Highland Dancing. Arlington TX. 817.467.9711.

  Karen Murphy, BATD:  Highland Dancing, Plano/Arlington, TX.  214.908.5810. 

  Scottish Country Dancing & More: Wednesdays 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. New dancers and families welcome. (Children must be interested in dancing and be accompanied by parent or guardian.) Cost: $5 for 14 and over; $2.50 for under 14(15$ max per family). Fourth consecutive Wed free.  Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (The Heights), Houston, TX. Contact diannashipman@att.net  713.522.1212. 
http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/SCDN.htm

Contra-Dancing: 
  Austin Barn Dancers: Wednesday evenings 7:00 – 10:30 PM at Hancock Recreation Center, 41st & Red River, Austin. Call Dale Rempert @ 512.453.4225 

  Austin Contra Dance: 3rd Saturdays 7:30 –11:00 PM w/live music. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3501 Red River, Austin, TX. Contact Rich Goss @ 512.917.8711 for details.   

  Bryan/College Station Contra-Dancers: 3:00 – 6:00 PM, 2nd Saturday @ Unitarian Fellowship, 305 Wellborn Rd., College Station, TX. Contact Stan Swanson @ 979.846.4504.

  Dallas-North Texas Traditional Dance Society: Contra Dancing, 8:00 - 11:00 P.M. 1st, Saturdays at the Plaza Theater, 1115 4th Avenue, Carrollton, Tx. 3rd & 5th Saturdays elsewhere (see website), 2nd Saturdays 7:00 – 10:00 PM at the Senter East Building, Irving, TX. $8 admission $6 for members. Live music. Also check out  English Country Dances on  4th  Saturdays at the Quaker Friends Meeting House, 5828 Worth St. in Dallas. For schedules, maps, directions, explanation of contradance and more go to www.nttds.org. Contact: info@nttds.org
 
  Houston Area Traditional Dance Society: 2nd and 4th Saturdays 8:00 – 11:00 PM. Grace United Methodist Church, Heights Blvd. @ 13th, Houston, TX. Live music. No partner or experience needed. 713.868.1513; 713.861.4185; or 713.436.2606. 

  San Antonio Contra Dancers: Meet 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 7:30 – 10:30 PM (beginner lessons @ 7:00 PM) at The International Folk Culture Center, Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio. Call Brooke Peters @ 210.945.4383  for info. 

  Waco is starting a contra dance group.  If you are interested, contact Rich Goss @ 254.793.2278.
 
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