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Set dancing classes on Tuesday nights in Churchtown, South Dublin, Ireland

Tuesdays 8 - 10 pm:
The Thatch Function Room,
The Glenside, Landscape Road
Churchtown, Dublin 14
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Next class: Tue 21st May 2013 at 8pm
Glenside Pub Dublin: Set Dancing Class, Tuesdays 8 pm

Glenside Pub Dublin: Set Dancing Class, Tuesdays 8 pm

Great fun and good exercise as well. Come along and try it out for just one night any Tuesday evening, to see if it's something you'd enjoy doing.

You might like to check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first and then use "Back" to come back to here.

If you decide it is something you'd like to have a go at, you'll be very welcome to join us any Tuesday. If you decide it's not for you, there is no obligation whatsoever to come back. Everyone welcome, partner not required. People who have never done set dancing before are especially welcome.

Learn set dancing, join in the Ceili and enjoy the craic!

The most common reaction of people who try set dancing for the first time is "it's really great fun, I wish I had found out about this years ago!". There is absolutely nothing to lose by coming along and giving it a try - if you decide it's not for you, there is no obligation whatsoever to come back again. One thing for sure is that you will be made welcome. The majority of people come along on their own and we are all delighted to see new people coming through the door for the first time, whether they are men on their own, women on their own, or couples. Within minutes, you will feel totally at home with a friendly bunch of people, who are out to enjoy the craic. In addition to the weekly class, some of the gang meet up at local festivals and ceilis throughout the year, where the craic continues. You will not find a more fun way to exercise!

Why not give it a try, it could well be the start of a new and very enjoyable lifelong pastime!

Each class begins at 8pm and typically runs as follows:

We start promptly at 8pm. During the first half of the night, we teach a set from scratch, starting with the basics. No prior knowledge of dance is assumed or expected. This part of the night is particularly suitable for people who are new to set dancing
At around 9 pm, we declare a break, during which you have the option of taking a rest, or trying out another part of our dance tradition, solo dancing. For those who are interested, we have a bit of fun with some solo dancing, or "Sean Nos" steps.
After the break, we dance through one, two or maybe even three sets that we have covered previously in class. This gives the "regulars" a chance to put into practice some of the dances that have previously been taught. Newcomers have the option of joining in, which we recommend, or sitting out some or all of the second half. We encourage everyone to get on the floor for the full night, but we don't force anyone to do so. The emphasis is primarily on having a bit of fun and no one takes it in any way seriously if something goes astray.
We finish off with the same short set each night, currently The Ballyvourney Jig Set, finishing at 10pm
At the end of class, if anyone wants to go back over anything, such as steps, or a specific figure of a set, we stay on for an extra 15 or 20 minutes after class, with those people who choose to stay on.

So, we dance at least three sets every night, often more. The reason for finishing with the same set each night is that, if you attend regularly, you will know this set "like the back of your hand" and you will be able to dance it "on auto-pilot", without thinking, which is by far the most enjoyable way to dance. We typically stick with the same finish set for many months, so that everyone gets to know it well.

From time-to-time, we occasionally have a night of ceili and two-hand dances instead of set dancing. Ceili dances, such as The Siege of Ennis and The Walls of Limerick and two-hand dances such as Shoe the Donkey and The Stack of Barley are very popular at weddings and other family gatherings and whenever we want to celebrate our Irishness, such at St. Patrick's Day festivities.

This page mainly has details about to get to the set dancing class in Churchtown. For directions to the venue, please see below.

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Directions and Dates:

Directions:

Landscape Road is off Braemor Road in Churchtown, south Dublin. The Glenside, a large thatched building, is the only pub on Landscape Road and is easy to find. click here for online map, use "Back" to come back to this page. The class is held upstairs in The Thatch Function Room, which is accessed through the back lounge.

By car:
Landscape Road is shown on the Dublin maps and on online maps. There is ample free parking, on-street and in the car park at the rear of the pub

By public transport:
The Number 14 Bus travels from the city centre to the Dundrum Luas station. If travelling from the city, get off on Braemor Road at the stop after Mount Carmel Hospital. click here for Dublin Bus website

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The class is held upstairs. When you come in the main door at the centre of the front of the pub, go through the bar to the lounge and go through the door to the Thatch Function Room, which leads to the stairs to the upstairs function room where the class is held. If you come in from the rear car park, then door to the Thatch Function Room is to your left when you come into the lounge.

Upcoming dates:

Tue 21st May 2013
Tue 28th May 2013

Summer Break

Tue 10th Sep 2013
Tue 17th Sep 2013
Tue 24th Sep 2013
Tue 1st Oct 2013
Tue 8th Oct 2013
Tue 15th Oct 2013
...
Please note that dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances - please check back here from time-to-time for updates.

About the class:

The emphasis is on dancing for enjoyment. It really is great fun and well worth a try - just come along any Tuesday night at around 8pm. Most people turn up on their own, but if you can convince others to come along with you, so much the better - the more, the merrier! Most people get great enjoyment of of it, but, if you decide it's not for you, there is no obligation whatsoever to come back. So, there's a lot to gain and very little to lose.

New dancers are welcome at any time. We start a new set from scratch every few weeks, so newcomers are not at any disadvantage. While of course, we'd love if you could attend every class, we realise that this is not always possible. You are always welcome to join us whenever you are available, whether you are an experienced or inexperienced dancer, even if it is only for a single night.

Above all else, the primary objective is to have fun!

Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome at any time.

It is not necessary to book in advance, just come along.

Why not give it a try - you will be very welcome.

Admission:

Admission to the class in the Glenside is 10 Euro, payable on the night. The class is for adults and, since it is held in a licensed premises, we are unable to cater for children.

Please help to spread the word by distributing our leaflet:

Please help to spread the word by printing out our leaflet and posting it on relevant noticeboards, shop windows, or other places where it might be seen by people interested in coming along - but please only post it where you have permission to do so. To view it, please click on the word leaflet or click here.

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Visiting Dublin:

If you are visiting Dublin, whether from abroad or elsewhere in Ireland, you are very welcome to join us any Tuesday night. The class provides a relaxed and friendly environment in which to enjoy the fun of Irish set dancing. The class runs each year from mid-September until the last Tuesday in May the following year.

See you at the Ceili
Many class members meet up at ceili events and festivals throughout the year.

More Information:

Well, there isn't really any more information about the dancing class - we've put everything we can think of here on this website, which is up to date as of today, 19th May 2013. But, if you have read everything on this website, including:

this page,

and the FAQ (frequently asked questions) page,

and you still do not have enough information to make a decision on whether or not to come along, then we have forgotten something. In this case, please click here to contact us and we will get back to you by email as soon as possible. If your do not have access to email, please come along any Tuesday night at 8pm and we will answer your questions then.

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Content correct as of 19th May 2013