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Eleventh Annual Irish Arts Center NYC Dance Festival
May 6, 2012 @ 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
freeEleventh 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 céilà 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 Céilà for All
Live Music by Martin O’Connell (button-accordion), Steve Holloway (percussion), Conor McGuirk (keyboards)
1-8pm
at:
Riverside Park SouthÂ
Pier I at W 68th Street
New York, NY