Overview
For the first time ever, a virtual NYC Irish Dance Festival! With dance performances, workshops, and music sets. Full festival schedule after the video.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Curated by Niall O’Leary TCRG, ADCRG
Part 1: The “Workshop Tent”
2:00pm Workshop: Sean-nós dance with Danielle Enblom
2:15pm Workshop: First Steps in Irish Dance with Donny Golden
2:30pm Arts and crafts break: Make-a-dancer with materials from home
2:35pm Workshop: ModErin with Darrah Carr Dance
2:45pm Workshop/Demonstration: Celtic Tap Improv with Niall O’Leary
2:55pm Q&A with Danielle Enblom, Donny Golden, Darrah Carr, and Niall O’Leary
Intermission: 3:15pm
Part II: Mainstage performances
3:30pm Performance: Aherne Sheehan School of Irish Dance
3:40pm Dance Jam: Musical interlude with Joanie Madden (whistle) and Gabriel Donohue (guitar)
Sit & listen or get up & dance!
3:45pm Performance: Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance
3:55pm Dance Jam: Musical interlude with Jake James (fiddle)
Sit & listen or get up & dance!
4:00pm Performance: Danielle Enblom
4:10pm Dance Jam: Musical interlude with Joanie Madden (whistle) and Gabriel Donohue (guitar)
Sit & listen or get up & dance!
4:15pm Performance: Donny Golden School of Irish Dance
4:20pm Dance Jam: Musical interlude with Jake James (fiddle) and Padraig Allen (guitar)
Sit & listen or get up & dance!
4:25pm Performance: Darrah Carr Dance: ModErin
4:35pm Dance Jam: Musical interlude with Joanie Madden (whistle) and Gabriel Donohue (piano)
Sit & listen or get up & dance!
4:40pm Performance: Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe
4:50pm Dance Jam Finale: Musical interlude with Jake James, Padraig Allen and Niall O’Leary
Please note that the day's schedule is subject to change
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