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Eleventh Annual Irish Arts Center NYC Dance Festival

May 6, 2012 @ 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

free

Eleventh Annual Irish Arts Center NYC Dance Festival
Sunday, May 6
1 pm – 8 pm
at:
Riverside Park South
Pier I at W 68th Street

*Festival goes on rain or shine. Rain plan: Festival will take place on the basketball courts under the overpass.

Come out to the pier to enjoy a day of great Irish dancing

Led by Artistic Director Niall O’Leary, TCRG, ADCRG, the Festival is now a start-of-summer tradition when it kicks off the Summer on the Hudson series at Riverside Park South! This celebration of Irish dance and culture is not to be missed, featuring performances from top Irish dance companies from New York and around the country, dance classes for children and adults, music sessions, Irish language classes, a singing circle, children’s face painting, Irish craft vendors and a lively evening-ending céilí for all!

Bring your dancing shoes—the entire day is free and open to all!

featuring:

Donny Golden Dancers | Niall O’Leary Dance Troupe | Darrah Carr Dance | Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance | Hagen School of Irish Dance | Keltic Dreams

Live Music by Martin O’Connell (button-accordion), Steve Holloway (percussion), Conor McGuirk (keyboards)

Schedule:
1pm         Niall O’Leary School
1:30pm  Learn a few traditional steps!    Everyone out on the dance floor. All ages, group dancing
2pm         Keltic Dreams
2:30pm   Niall O’Leary Fun Dance. Everyone out on the dance floor. All ages, group dancing
3:15pm     Darrah Carr Dance
3:45pm     Donny Golden Dancers
4:15pm     Donny Golden Fun Dance: Everyone out on the dance floor. All ages, group dancing
5pm     Hagen School of Irish Dance
5:30pm     Set Dancing Instruction    with Fergal O’Halloran
6pm     Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe
6:30-8pm: Evening End Céilí for All
Live Music by Martin O’Connell (button-accordion), Steve Holloway (percussion), Conor McGuirk (keyboards)

1-8pm
at:
Riverside Park South 
Pier I at W 68th Street
New York, NY

http://www.irishartscenter.org/dance.htm

Details

Date:
May 6, 2012
Time:
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
free
Event Category:

Venue

Riverside Park South
Pier I at W 68th Street
New York, NY United States

Organizer

Irish Arts Center
Phone
(212) 757-3318
View Organizer Website

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