Rince Na Saor Irish Dancing

Tonight!

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!
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Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends!
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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://irishrochester.weebly.com/dance.html
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Refreshments and Raffle at the break.
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ADMISSION: $10/CCE members$8/Bring an item for the raffle $5. Children under 18 are free with a parent.
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SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

Coming up this Saturday!

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!
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Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends!
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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://irishrochester.weebly.com/dance.html
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Refreshments and Raffle at the break.
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ADMISSION: $10/CCE members$8/Bring an item for the raffle $5. Children under 18 are free with a parent.
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SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

I'll be with the Rochester Irish Musicians' Association teaching some beginner friendly Irish social dances this afternoon! ☘️

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Penfield Library. 3-4 p.m.

Irish Songs and Dance *Registration is open* Sunday, March 15, 3:00-4:00 PM For Adults Welcome Rochester’s branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (literally, The Association of Musicians of Ireland)...

I'll be at the Henrietta library tonight talking about Irish dance history and the 3 styles of Irish stepdancing! ☘️

The Monroe County Irish organizations are excited to bring another hour and a half of a variety of authentic Irish entertainment tonight in the Henrietta Library. Known in Ireland as a Siamsa (Shee-am-sah), it includes traditional cultural music, dancing, and historical stories. Please join us in commemorating the city of Rochester’s and county of Monroe’s declaration of Irish American Heritage Month while enjoying some traditional soda bread.
7:00-6:15 pm Soda Bread Making Demonstration- LAOH member Sandy Foley. A traditional loaf of Irish
soda bread will be assembled and baked so you can learn to make your own.
7:15-7:45 Traditional Irish Music Session- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Musician Association).
Several members of the music organization will play some traditional Irish music.
7:45-8:15 Historical Presentation- AOH members Bob Lann and Russ Conlon. Irish history will be presented to enable a better understanding of Irish influence in the world with a unique infusion of singing.
8:15-8:30 Irish Step Dance Demonstration- Kathy Whitfield, owner and instructor at Rince Na Saor Irish Dancing will compare modern and traditional Irish step dancing called Sean Nós.
8:30 Conclusion of the program and soda bread tasting.

Join us for a ST. PATRICK'S DAY COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!
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Round out your St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a Céilí dance! A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends!
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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://irishrochester.weebly.com/dance.html
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Refreshments and Raffle at the break.
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ADMISSION: $10/CCE members$8/Bring an item for the raffle $5. Children under 18 are free with a parent.
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SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

Today is the first day of Irish American Heritage Month 2026!

Let's celebrate all the Irish have done for our country, states, and communities everyday this month. Please follow, like, and check back for find out more.

Coming up this Friday! Sean Nós ("shah-nose"), or "old style", is a more relaxed form of Irish stepdancing, with close-to-the-ground steps and an informal style. If you've ever tapped your feet to Irish music, you're already halfway there. (And you can use your arms!)

Get ready for St. Patrick's Day at our Beginner Workshop on Friday, February 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. No experience necessary!
You can register here: http://www.rns.dance/Sean%20Nos%20Registration.html

Coming up this Saturday!

Join us for a SAMHAIN COMMUNITY CÉILÍ!

WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Well, 335 Helendale Road. Driving Directions can be found at: http://www.rns.dance/Community%20Ceili%20November%202025.pdf

ADMISSION: $10/$8 CCE members/$5 if you bring an item for the raffle. Children under 18 are free with a parent.

SPONSORED BY: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE).

A Community Céilí features dances from all corners of the Irish social dance tradition, with plenty which are friendly to the new or occasional dancer. All dances will be taught and called. You don't need any prior experience to enjoy these dances, so bring your family and friends! There will be refreshments and a raffle at the break.

Samhain marks the Irish New Year. In keeping with the Samhain season, this will be a memorial céilí to honor those we've lost this past year. All proceeds will be donated to the Joe Dady Memorial Scholarship Fund.