Public Service Announcement: Céilí !!

[jaelie]

So, I know I can't dance (I mean, really, I'm 9 months pregnant), but I am so excited about the fact that they're starting up céilís again!! Please note, it really doesn't matter if you've never danced at a céilí before - they will gladly teach you. This is forwarded from my Conradh email group:

Greetings dancers!

A new season of céilí dances kicks off this Saturday evening. The dances have moved from the studio to the ArtCentre of Plano, a charming art gallery with a wooden floor located in the heart of historic downtown Plano. Nearby are shops, restaurants, and the Fillmore Pub, as well as a DART light rail stop, all within easy walking distance. The ArtCentre is located on the northwest corner of E. 15th Street and Avenue K in Plano. Check out their website http://www.artcentreofplano.org/ for more photos, parking info, and a sample of the current exhibition.

Best of all, we get to dance again! Mimi and Allison will provide the tunes while we celebrate the joy of dancing. Bring a friend, spouse, or neighbor -- you can even BYOB if you like. (Just beer and wine please.) Don't be shy; most dances are taught, and new dancers are always welcome. The particulars are:

Date: Sept. 27, 2008
Time: 7:00 - 9:00pm
Cost: $5 for SCMA members, $7 for non-members. (Supervised children under 13 may watch free.)
Dances: céilí and set dancing
Address: 1039 East 15th St., Plano, TX 75074
Parking: on the street or in a parking garage north of the ArtCentre. See http://www.artcentreofplano.org/directions.

See you Saturday!
Michael & Susan
Céilí dancers, callers, enthusiasts

Edited to add the following:

I dug around some and found a linked website here:

http://ceili.dragonseye.com/

All at the ArtCentre of Plano, mostly once a month from 7 PM to 9 PM.

2008
September 27
October 11
November 22*
* Special 3-hour party ceili, 7:00-10:00pm!

2009
January 10
February 7
April 4
May 16

Comments

[guen-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I'm REALLY excited about this! It's just not practical for me to drive to Frisco for a ceili, so I'm glad they're starting back up closer to home. Maybe I can go now!

I wish I could go this Saturday, but Traci's bellydance performance is that night, so I'll be there. If they make this an ongoing thing, though, I'll definately be making a point to come out to other ceilis!

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

Looks like it's going to be kind of once a month. I found these dates for the ArtCentre of Plano: September 27, October 11, November 22* (* Special 3-hour party ceili, 7:00-10:00pm!), January 10, February 7, April 4, and May 16.

[guen-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Well, it looks like I won't be able to come until Nov since I'll be at TRF for opening weekend on Oct 11, but I'll definately be there with bells on in Nov. Maybe I can convince some of the Grogg Troll folk to come along since we'll be spending Thanksgiving at TRF the following weekend.

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

I probably won't make it til November either. At least for dancing, heh. This whole being pregnant thing makes dancing pretty much a no-can-do. But November, I should be able to dance!

[dsanz.livejournal.com]

Wow, that sounds like fun! So long as they don't mind beginners I'd love to go. Do you know if this will be weekly or just a one time event?

[jaelie.livejournal.com]

Looks like it's mostly once a month. I found a linked website here:

http://ceili.dragonseye.com/

All at the ArtCentre of Plano

2008
September 27
October 11
November 22*
* Special 3-hour party ceili, 7:00-10:00pm!

2009
January 10
February 7
April 4
May 16