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This page most recently updated Sunday, October 7, 2007
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Upcoming Celtic Dance Events

 
Céilí/Céilidh/Contra Dances: 
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Competitions (Feiseanna): 
Irish: 
NOTE: The Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America co-ordinates, and is responsible for, all Irish Dance competitions. See also the North American Feis Commission. 
 
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Festivals, etc. 
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Performances, etc. 
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Regular Events – Dance Classes and Céilís
NOTE: 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. (Prerequisite, TCRG) 

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
 
Celtic de Santa Fe: Mary Hayes-Ernst, Associate Member CRN. Summer classes (All levels) CRN compulsory material and céilí:  Tuesday & Thursday evenings in Santa Fe, NM studio, Saturday mornings in Los Alamos. 505.984.1139. 

Cass Academy of Irish Dance:  Erin Cass (TCRG), Director.  New classes forming in the Woodlands/Magnolia and Katy, TX.  Call 936.273.6225. 
Crawford School of Irish Dance: Jill Crawford (TCRG). Formerly McTeggart Irish Step Dancers of Utah. Salt Lake City area. 

Denton Celtic Dancers : Irish Step Dance on Sunday evenings at the Visual Arts Center, Denton, TX. June Skinner 940.321.0012. 
Emerald School of Irish Dancing: Emily Touzin & Leslie Middleton (TCRG), Directors. Stepdancing, ceili, workshops and competition classes available at all locations, ages 5 and up, 
Arlington, TheColony & Lewisville, TX: Call Leslie @ 972.874.0360 for information. 
North Dallas: Contact Emily for info @ 972.458.0145. 
Norman, OK.:  For information call Starla Boyd @ 405.329.5217 
Hanafy Irish Dancers: Gerald Hanafy (TMRF), Instructor. Step and Céilí Dance classes for adults 18 and over. Weekly classes in the New Orleans, LA. area. Call 504.831.9676. 
The Hibernia School of Irish Dance: Erin Maureen Reid (TCRG), Director. Stepdancing for ages 4 and up, solos and teams. Mondays – Thursdays and Saturdays at 718 N. Buckner Blvd. @ Northcliff, Suite 324, Dallas, TX.  Fridays in Grand Prairie.  214.321.1200. 
Inishfree School of Irish Dancing: Directed by Neill Reagan, (ADCRG). For information on time and location, contact Stasia Pish for both areas @ 210.479.8550 
Corpus Christi, TX: Classes held on Wednesday evenings.  
San Antonio, TX: Classes held on Monday and Tuesday evenings.  
New Orleans & Baton Rouge, LA:  all ages, beginner through championship, and céilí; call Joni Muggivan at 504.259.7315. 
Irish Arts: Classes in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Mustang & Norman. Irish step, céilí and traditional music classes for ages 5 – adult. Jean Hill, Director @ 405.528.0239 
Irish Dance Center of Austin: Eimir Ní Mhaoiléidigh (TCRG), Instructor. Irish Stepdance – weekly classes in Austin, TX. Call 512.259.3890. 

Irish Dance Club:  Learn simple step dances, sean nos, céilí, and sets.  Open to all ages and experience levels.  Saturdays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at a private home-studio in Plano, TX.  972.377.3669 

Irish Tune & Dance Session: Sundays, 7:00 PM @ B. D. Riley’s Pub, 204 6th St., Austin, TX. 512.494.1335 

Iverin Irish Dance Company:  Non-profit, non-school performance company.  Prizewinner and championship dancers, from any school, ages 9+, may audition in person or by video for a position in the company.  Call Linda Cooper @ 214.696.0357. 
Jackson Irish Dancers: Traditional Irish céilí, figure and set dancing; adult instruction, céilí calling and performance. For upcoming classes & workshops contact Maggie Cupples (days) @ 601.592.9914 or Catherine Sherer TCRG. 
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, Little Rock, and Pine Bluff, AR. For more information call 501.868.6682 or 870.535.6305 
McTeggart Irish Dancers: Maureen McTeggart-Hall (ADCRG), Director.  
New Orleans: Saturday mornings. For details and location contact Megan Morphy @ 504.394.2340 
Oklahoma City, Chandler & Tulsa,  OK: Classes Monday – Friday. Contact:  Rebekah Cassiday @ 405.969.3941  
North Texas: Contact Colleen Grant, President, @ 817.282.8951 for location and schedule of classes. Fort Worth, TX. 
South Texas (North Houston Area):  Jennifer Hale (TCRG). Sundays starting at 11:00 AM at North Harris Performing Arts Studio, 409 Rayford Rd., Spring, TX., with additional specialized classes held at the Starlettes Studio, 714 Honea Egypt Rd., Magnolia, TX. on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Contact  936.321.6583  

Murphy-Sullivan School of Irish Dance: Lynn Lightman (TCRG). Locations in Tulsa and OKC, beginners on up, adult classes. 918.749.7870 or 405.747.4068 
The New Orleans School of Irish Dance: Mary Ann McGrath Swaim (TCRG), Director. Classes for adults and children, both in Uptown New Orleans & on the West Bank. 504.283.6778. 
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), Director at 501.834.1479 
Ó Maoiléidigh School of Irish Dance; Houston: Colm Ó Maoiléidigh (TCRG). Weekly classes on Sundays starting @ 9:30 AM. Houston, TX. Email newmembers@omaoileidigh.com for information. 
Power Academy of Irish Dance: Lisa Power-Steinmetz, TCRG, Director. Céilí & Solo stepdancing in traditional & contemporary styles. American Fork, UT. 
Rinceoirí Gaelacha na Machairí (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 Fridays 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 @ Dance Depot, corner of Park and Los Rios; Fort Worth @ Nolan Catholic High School, just off I-30 @ Oakland; and in San Antonio @ La Danza Studio on Blanco west of San Pedro. Call 972.658.0358 for more info. 
Tune & Dance Session: 6:00 PM Sundays at B. D. Riley’s Pub, 204 E. 6th St., Austin, TX.  512.494.1335 
Scottish: 
 
NOTE: Teaching certifications are awarded for 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. Contact Sarah Harriman for details or more information @ 512.327.2869. 
Bluebonnet  Scottish Country Dancers: Sunday afternoons at the International Folk Culture Center @ Our Lady of the Lake University, 411 SW 24th St., San Antonio. Contact John Roby @ 210.737.0239. 
Denton Celtic Dancers: Scottish country dance, Sunday evenings. Visual Arts Center, Denton, TX. Contact June Skinner @ 910.321.0012. 

Eileen Green: Beginner/Elementary classes for Scottish Country Dancing, including Social Dancing. Tuesday evenings @ Dew Ann Cotten Studios, 9423 Glenfield Ct. (SW of S. Braeswood @ Hillcroft), Houston, TX. Contact Eileen Green @ 832.717.4300 for more info. 
D Fort Worth and Dallas Scottish Country Dancers meet Friday evenings from 7:30 - 10:00 PM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 727 Hill St., Grand Prairie, TX. 75050. Contact Ellie Hayes @ 817.807.3677 
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. 
Margaret Lake: Highland Dancing.  San Antonio, TX.  512.259.7440. 
Mary Jane Hillyard: Highland Dancing. Arlington TX. 817.467.9711.  

Murphy Highland Dance: Karen Murphy, BATD:  Plano/Arlington, TX.  214.908.5810. 
Scottish Country Dancing & More: Wednesdays in The Heights, Houston, TX. Céilidh Dance on last Wednesday of each month. For location and other information contact Dianna Shipman @ 713.522.1212. 
Contra-Dancing: 

Austin Barn Dancers: Wednesday evenings 7:00 – 10:30 PM @ Hancock Recreation Center, 41st & Red River, Austin. Call Dale Rempert for details @ 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. For more information, contact Stan Swanson @ 979.846.4504. 
Denton Barn Dance: 2nd Saturdays @ 8:00 PM at Dania Recreation Center, Denton, TX. Contact Millard @ 940.381.5041 for info. Live Music.  
Houston Area Traditional Dance Society: 2nd & 4th Saturdays 8:00 – 11:00 PM. Central Presbyterian Church, 3788 Richmond Ave. @ Timmons Ln., Houston, TX. Live music. No partner or experience needed. 713.868.1513; 713.861.4185; or 713.436.2606. 
North Texas Traditional Dance Society: Contra Dancing, 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays, 8:00 – 11:00 PM at Lakeview Christian Church, 9100 Diceman @ Old Gate (near White Rock Lake), Dallas, TX. Call Mimi Rogers @ 214.357.8213 for information. Live Music. 
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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