Ceilidh Dance / Celtic Accoustic Music sessions.

If you're around and at a loose end, or keen to do some dancing to music that has our rhythm, a celtic rhythm, try dancing at a Ceilidh. (approximate pronounciation "Kaylee")

Ceilidhs are popular.So much so that the style and name for this dance form is now used even by Viking celebrations. It's Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and even people with an English background like it too - because Ceilidhs are fun. They're great aerobic exercise, very social and informal. They're a combination of individual and called group formation and set dances that draw on folk and dance styles from the celtic countries throughout Europe.

The music has an Irish/Scottish celtic style with great rhythm that sets your feet a-dancing, your pulse a-pumping and leaves you fully aware you've danced the night away.
Often items are interspersed with the dances so you get time to gather your breath and rest a while. The footwork can be casual (just what gets you from A to B), or be more stylish in either the Irish or Scottish techniques.

Celtic Accoustic Music Sessions.

Celtic Accoustic Music Sessions.

The Mitchell Kilt Hire & Mitchells' Bagpipe Centre organised, Celtic Accoustic Music Sessions firstly at the Olde Creamery, Ohaupo. But this proved too 'remote' for Hamilton punters. We had previously held them at the 'Powerhouse Cafe'. in Karapiro village. Then we tried the 'Old Post Office restaurant and bar in Cambridge but though that worked the place was sold and became an Italian restaurant which didn't jell. So we just put all attempts into abeyance. We got busy on other things, then Covid came along Now nothing is being done by us.
Maybe sometime??

If you play any of the instruments used in Scottish/Irish/Welsh folk music (not requiring electricity/amplifiers etc), or you like singing, or you just enjoy listening and adding to the atmosphere, then you are welcome to come along. These are informal sessions where musicians are welcome to participate. If you wish to check on music settings or songs (words) the organisers can provide you with a list of traditional tune names and where public domain settings can be found.

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Waikato Rose Of Tralee Contest
in Hamilton - details from the Waikato Irish Club.
Check Club details with Hamilton Information Centre.

Paeroa & District Caledonian Society
CEILIDH
to check when the next Ceilidh is in Te Aroha
Contact Lyn (07)862 8018

Hillsborough (Auckland)
CEILIDH
to check when the next Ceilidh is in Hillsborough
Contacts:
John C Hawthorn (09)524-2719 Heather Laird
[replace the "-(at)-" with "@" when sending them e-mail]

Hogmanay Ceilidh ~ Wellington
- Usually a rip-roaring night of footstomping Scottish music and dancing with Scottish food and drinks...

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Hogmanay - the 31st of December is traditionally the biggest event in the Scottish Social Calendar. It's a celebration of the year gone past and the welcoming of the year to come. Wellington won't be any different this year, we're going to celebrate it in style!

Ceilidh (pronounced "kay-lee") - a damn good excuse for a good Scottish knees up.

There will be much dancing, drinking and revelry with a pay bar serving Scottish beer and delicacies - Haggis need we say more......

Keep this in mind for next end of year.

NOTICE FROM DEREK WILLIAMS derekmw@clear.net.nz

Welsh ceilis.

Below are the details and contact numbers.

* The Auckland Welsh Folkdancers
..............................present a Twmpath dawns/Ceili Folkdance evening

* Enquiries to 379-2487 Pam or 833-4177 Derek & Louise

PS. Do you know about the range of Welsh tartans now available?
Mitchell Kilt Hire have sample scarves and swatches of all the current Welsh tartans. If you're Welsh, curious, and visiting Hamilton, take the time to have a peek. You might decide a cilt of your own family tartan would be worthwhile. They are very attractive tartans.

Many Ceilidhs occur without us knowing.
If you'd like your NZ Ceilidh listed,
ask. "Ceilidh Listing"

If you want to register for the Gaidhealtachd Summer School, held at Whangarei Heads Primary School in the first week of January, This is a week long summer school and includes some instruction on the various dances. Ceilidhs are held each evening. Numbers attending are limited by camping sites available so a booking is essential. Request information from "Wayne"<bydandwl@ihug.co.nz>

The Gaidhealtachd participants do from time to time get involved with the Waipu Highland Games (see their web-site). 2003 was the 150th Anniversary of the settling of Waipu by Scots from Nova Scotia. Also the 132nd Highland Games as well. Visitors came from all over the world and of course from Canada & the USA.
Gaidhealtachd participants contributed some dances, music and songs etc.

Scottish Ceilidh Dances - Workshop ~ cost only $3/ head	Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Date:
Tutor: Dianne Murdoch Enquiries: Ph. Fiona Murdoch (07) 843 7127	Venue: St.Stephen's Church Hall Mahoe Street, Hamilton
Fiona also runs a weekly dance group learning International folk dances. Dances from many countries (including Central European countries).