Irish set dancing in Sheffield

These social dances combine the elegance of French quadrilles with the wild energy of Irish music. You can often see these dances at Irish dance events throughout Britain, Europe, and, of course, Ireland. To enhance the overall experience and express their individual style, dancers often incorporate battering - a rhythmic sequence of tapping steps that aligns with the music.

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ℹ️ Practical info

• For Thursday classes, please bring shoes that sit on your foot securely and will not mark the floor (ideally dress shoes with leather soles). Happy to advise.
• Dancers who attend classes regularly receive a 20 EUR discount on the full pass for Setdance Weekend in Prague.

🟢 You will learn

• Basic steps for polka, reel, jig, hornpipe, and slide
• Core motions (house, swing, lead around, square, gates…) on which you can build your skill and be able to attend workshops and ceilis elsewhere
• Plenty of set dances
• Battering

🇮🇪 In class

📺 Demo - Breakfast with Nova