Classes – Page 14 – Sean-nós & Set Dance with Maldon

Intro

All the Videos for this Course!

Bellow is a collection of all of the videos we have used for this course in one place. They are organize week by week with the extra videos from class in-between each weekly class.

Welcome!

Did you know you can play your feet like a drum? It’s true!

In this class, children of all ages will learn the basics of Sean-nós dance and become familiar with the rhythms of traditional Irish dance music (jigs, reels, polkas, etc.) through games, call-and-response instruction, and improvisation. This fun, low-pressure dance class is a great introduction to Irish music, dance, and cultural heritage for kids and their families. And best of all, it’s right in your own home! All you need is a screen with an internet connection, some hard-soled shoes, and a little space to dance. Each month of classes will have a theme based on the Celtic calendar. The theme for October is Samhain (pronounced SOW-in), a Celtic pagan festival similar to Day of the Dead.

Sean-nós (“old style”) dance is a form of improvisational solo percussive dance from Ireland. Unlike modern step-dancing with its high-flying leaps and rigid arms, Sean-nós is close to the ground, rhythmic, and more relaxed. Sean-nós dancers aren’t just dancers, but musicians as well. Our instrument is our feet!

Join us for weekly Zoom dance classes for children ages 3-12 (for children under 6, we request that an adult sit in; teens are encouraged to join the adult beginners class) and get ready to move your body!

Shuffle, shuffle, heel, toe tap!

class 1

The Frost Is All Over

What would you do if the kettle boiled over? 
What would I do but to fill it again 
What would you do if the cows eat the clover? 
What would I do but to set it again 
The praties are dug and the frost is all over Kitty lie over close to the wall 
How would you like to be married to a soldier? 
Kitty lie over close to the wall

What are praties? Praties or prátaí is the Irish word for potatoes.