Sean-nós & Set Dance with Maldon
Specializing in easy to follow step by step instruction for all levels
Steeplejack Céilí with Django Amerson Irish Set Dancing • Live Music • Called Dances • Families Welcome Tuesday, September 8 • 6:30–8:30 PM Steeplejack Union on Hawthorne 3757 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon Come dance, come listen, or bring the family for an evening of live traditional music and good company. Hear Django Play Here… Continue reading Steeplejack Céilí with Django Amerson
September 9, Wednesday — Guided Dance Session: Keep ’er Lit — Week 2 Online — 6:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Mountain / 8:00 PM Central / 9:00 PM Eastern Keep ’er Lit — September 2026Dance Session Playlist Theme: Mix and match last week’s steps and elements with this week’s steps and elements. 1. Sean-nós… Continue reading Guided Dance Session: Keep ’er Lit
September 11, Friday — Second Friday Céilí Salem, ORBeginner Lesson: 7:15–8:00 PMCéilí: 8:00–11:00 PM Music: Betsy Branch, Teresa Baker & Rylan SuehisaDances called by: Maldon Meehan Dance List Siege of Ennis Merchant Set Bridge of Athlone South Galway Fairy Reel Antrim Square Waltz Waves of Tory Caledonian Set Two-Hand Polka Corofin Plain Bonfire Dance Alternates:… Continue reading Second Friday Céilí
Steeplejack Céilí Irish Set Dance Céilí Live Music • Called Dances • Great CraicMusic: Alison Baker with Laura & Chauncey Dance List Canadian Barndance Inis Oírr — Phil Merchant Clare Plain Clare Lancers Connemara — uncalled Join us for an evening of Irish set dancing with live music to lift your feet and a caller… Continue reading Tuesday Steeplejack Céilí
September 16, Wednesday — Daytime Session Sellwood Saloon — Portland, OR1:30–3:30 PM
Step Into Sean-nós Dance A Free Online Beginner Workshop for Adults Wednesday, September 16 at 5:00 pm Pacific Live online on Zoom Free with advance registration 5:00 pm Pacific • 6:00 pm Mountain • 7:00 pm Central • 8:00 pm Eastern Go from “I’ve always wanted to try” to dancing your first sean-nós step. This… Continue reading A Free Online Beginner Workshop for Adults
Join us every 3rd Friday for a lively night of Irish set dancing, live music, and community at the 3d Friday Céilí! Called dances throughout the evening make it easy for beginners to jump in, while experienced dancers can enjoy a great night on the floor. No partner needed—just come ready for tunes, laughter, and… Continue reading 3rd Friday Céilí | Mikey Beglan
September 22, Tuesday — Fall Term Begins: Irish Dance Traditions PCC Rock Creek — Portland, OR 10:00 AM Course continues weekly through November 3. Link: https://www.pcc.edu/schedule/fall/dan/9dan605h/ Explore Irish dance traditions including set dancing, ceili dances, kitchen dances, sean-nos, and old-style step dancing. Experience these rhythms, steps and living traditions in a welcoming, community setting. All levels… Continue reading Class| Irish Dance Traditions
Steeplejack Céilí Irish Set Dance Céilí Live Music • Called Dances • Great Craic Join us for an evening of Irish set dancing with live music to lift your feet and a caller to guide you every step of the way. No experience? No partner? No problem! All dances will be taught and called, so… Continue reading Tuesday Steeplejack Céilí
September 23, Wednesday — Fall Sean-nós Term Begins Beginning Sean-nós — Online 4:00–5:00 PM Pacific Intermediate Sean-nós — Online 6:0000–7:00 PM Pacific Beginning Sean-nós — In Person, Portland 7:00–8:00 PM Pacific
September 25, Friday — Irish Set Dancing: Cork & Kerry PCC Southeast — Portland, OR 6:30–8:20 PM Week 1 of 3 Link: https://www.pcc.edu/schedule/fall/dan/9dan605k/ Learn Cork and Kerry style foundational techniques, accompanied by traditional music. Step-by-step instruction is followed by called dances and social dancing. Final class is a field trip to a community dance with… Continue reading Irish Set Dancing: Cork & Kerry
September 26, Saturday — Maldon & Amber's 51st Birthday Céilí (together they are 102!) Kathleen’s Community Room Private / Invitation contact us for the address potluck, bring instrument and dancing shoes, drinks friends and family Alison leads session Clare Lancers Caledonian Clare Plain Ballyvourney Merchant Connemara