Upcoming Ceili's

Community Ceili
Saturday, November 15
7:30-9:30pm

at The Well

Join us for a Community Céilí!  In keeping with the Samhain season, this will be a Memorial Céilí to honor all those we've lost this past year.  All proceeds will be donated to the Joe Dady Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of:
 
Charles Durand
Brian Clancy
Ted McGraw
Lynn Pilaroscia
 
 
There will be plenty of beginner-friendly dances in a non-drinking environment, suitable for all ages.  Refreshments will be available.
 
 
General Admission:  $10  
CCE members: $8
Children <18:  Free
Bring an item for the raffle: Admission is $5
 
 
(If you have a name you wish to be added to the roll of those we have lost over the past year, please send a note to [email protected].)
Driving Directions to The Well

Irish Ceili
 
A ceili (“kay-lee”) is an Irish social dance featuring group dances.  Irish social dancing comes in many forms, including line dances, round dances, square dances, and two-hands (partner dances), all danced to traditional Irish music!
 
Location:  The Well, 335 Helendale Road, by the Empire Blvd exit off I590.
 
Admission:  $10 – General Public
                     $8 – Comhaltas members
                     $5 – when you bring an item for the raffle
    Children under 18 are admitted free when accompanied by a parent.

Comhaltas offers 2 different types of ceili’s:
 
   Community Ceili:  This ceili is aimed at new and occasional dancers, with instruction in all the various social dance styles.
 
   Sets Ceili:  This ceili focuses on one style of Irish social dancing, the Country Set.  Irish Country Set dances are square dances, with either 4 couples in a full set or 2 couples in a half set.

Driving Directions to The Well

Weekly Set Dancing

Every Wednesday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Johnny's Pub, 1382 Culver Road, Rochester, NY  14609.

Irish Country Set dances are square dances, with 4 couples in a full set or 2 couples in a half set.  Danced to lively traditional Irish music, these dances are a blend of eighteenth and nineteenth century European quadrilles and native Irish dance forms.  Wear comfortable clothing and shoes with a leather type sole.

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