Irish Set Dancing in Nova Scotia

Scaip na Cleiti* is the Irish Set Dancing group in Nova Scotia. We have two weekly activities, a Sunday afternoon dance music session at the Old Triangle and a Monday evening class. We also meet occasionally for step dancing classes.

Irish Set Dancing is sweeping the world. To put it simply, eight people create a square formation, and follow a series of movements using simple footwork. More than that, it's cultural, musical, social and good exercise. This article, The Joy of Sets, by Bill Lynch, explains set dancing to non-set dancers.

Our signature event is the Annual Easter Weekend Workshop with Dance Master Pat Murphy. Pat is a world-renowned teacher, collector and historian of dance, who has been teaching at our Easter weekend since 1996.

Travelling dancers are welcome at all our Halifax events. Scaip na Cleiti Dancers are available for performances, demonstrations and instruction.

*Skap na cletee (Toss the Feathers)

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Website last updated May 13, 2010

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 Photo by Bill Lynch, www.setdancingnews.net