Traditional Arts Education Workshops for Schools Learn about World Cultures Through Music & Dancing Taught by the knowledgeable & experienced Instructors from: The International Irish Setdancers & Musicians Society & The International Breton & French Folk Dancers Authentic, Traditional Setdancing & Clare 'Battering Steps' (Ireland) Breton Dancing (Bretagne/Britany) French Folk Dancing Musical Instruments (Button Accordion, Bodhran, etc.)
				We give workshops throughout the United States & Canada for: Schools (Elementary Schools to Universities), Dance Groups, Cultural Groups, Folk Festivals
			Your students can get a Hands-On opportunity to: > Dance the dances just as they were many generations ago. > Learn basic social dancing skills that are relevant today. > Learn the basics of traditional percussive dancing. >Play traditional tunes on traditional instruments like the             button accordion/melodeon and the bodhran (instruments provided) & learn about the history of traditional Music & Dancing: > Historical links among European & American Folk traditions > Tracing centuries-old origins of a particular dance . > Fascinating ways in which traditions like music & dance are preserved among people. > How nearly extinct traditions are revived, evolve & travel across the oceans. > Stories and meanings within dances. > Geographical variations in dancing styles For more info, please feel free to contact us at: irishsetdancers@yahoo.com
	About the Instructors:    We are a small group of experienced dancing teachers based in Europe & the U.S.  who conduct workshops and live music dances throughout the United States, Canada & Europe.  We are highly regarded among folk dancing enthusiasts. We constantly tour coast to coast. We also host renowned Irish dance master Timmy McCarthy of Cork, and musicians such as Donncha Lynch, Ronan Lynch and Caitlin Begley of the famous Begley family of West Kerry.    We specialize in the teaching of the traditional West Clare 'battering steps' as well as setdancing styles of Cork, Kerry, Clare, Tipperary and other regions of Ireland. We have spent many years researching the various regional styles of  traditional Irish dances, including the West Clare step. We break down the  intricate percussive footwork to enable everyone to learn it.  (instructional dance video: 'Step by Step Guide to the Clare Reel Step'. ) We have also produced the Setdancing CD featuring the renowned traditional music of the Donncha Lynch Band:  'Set Dances of Cork & Kerry' and authored the accompanying Setdancing instruction manual, 'Irish Setdancers Handbook: Set Dances of Cork & Kerry.'