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Irish Arts Center
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Irish Arts Center is a New York-based arts and cultural center that showcases Irish and Irish-American art through performance, exhibition, and education. Founded in 1972, the center preserves Irish culture and serves as a platform for emerging and established artists to reach a global audience.
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Intercultural Connection w/ M Moloney: Percussive Dance
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
Intercultural Connections Series with Mick Moloney: Close to the Floor? Percussive Dance Traditions in North America This richly illustrated talk discusses the evolution of and relationships between multiple percussive dance forms on the continent, including Appalachian and African American flatfoot and clogging, Irish sean-nós and step dance, North Indian Kathak, Quebecois, Ottawa Valley, Cape Breton, and tap. Featuring a short demo by dancers...
$20
Songwriting and Music Production
Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY
Enda Gallery is an Irish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer whose purpose is to create beautiful and liberating songs. With over 100 productions and co-writes published, Enda will take you through some simple and intuitive methods of songwriting and production that will leave you enabled and empowered to establish a strong songwriting practice for yourself and a way to create a demo production to enable you to share it with...
$62
Beginning Sean-Nós Dance
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
In this course, students will learn the basics of the Connemara style of Seannós dancing, with a focus on reel steps. Sean-nós dancing is a percussive, free-form style of traditional Irish dancing with roots in the west of Ireland. Playful, rhythmic, and spontaneous, sean-nós dancing works closely with the rhythms of Irish dance music, and is accessible to learners of all ages and skill levels. Each class will build on the previous week, so...
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Button Accordion II: Advanced Beginner
Irish Arts Center @ 150 W 46th St, New York, NY
Aural, rhythm and sight-reading skills will be developed through a diverse range of Irish tunes such as reels, jigs, polkas, slides, and hornpipes. Students will also gain a comprehensive knowledge of regional style approaches to phrasing and rhythm. For those with at least two prior semesters of Button Accordion or the equivalent. Note: We list the non-member price for our classes. If you are a member, please contact CourseHorse for a...
Literature in Irish: Examining “Scothscéalta”
Irish Arts Center @ 500 W 52nd St, New York, NY
Pádraic Ó Conaire was the first Irish language writer to portray the human condition in a raw and honest manner. The title of this collection, “Scothscéalta,” means “Choice (or Best) Stories.” One short story will be discussed and analyzed each week in terms of themes, style and language. Pre-requisite: This course is aimed at intermediate and advanced level students. The classes will be conducted entirely through the medium...
All About Traditional Irish Music Sessions
Irish Arts Center @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
How do sessions work? What is the etiquette for new players? Where do people play in New York City? Learn all about Irish traditional music sessions—informal, often impromptu, jam sessions that welcome musicians of all levels to join in—with ethnomusicologist and IAC teacher Christina Dolphin in this hands-on master class for all instruments and levels. Bring your instrument for a practice session at the end of the workshop.
Family Irish Step Dance I
Irish Arts Center @ 519 8th Ave, New York, NY
A great work out for the whole family, this class is meant for children and their caregivers to learn Irish step dancing together. Dancers are taught technique, form and style as well as dances such as the reel and the jig. Note: Students should wear comfortable shoes with leather soles that would be suitable for ballroom dancing.
Flute II: Advanced Beginners
Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
This class is for students who have some familiarity with the tin whistle or classical flute and would like to try the traditional Irish flute. (You should be able to get a sound out of the Irish flute, and perhaps play a simple tune or two on it.) You will learn the basics of the instrument—good posture, embouchure position, tone, and breath control—and how to apply these techniques to select tunes, starting with those students already know,...
Tin Whistle IV: Advanced
Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
This class is for students who have taken tin whistle III, or who have other prior experience on the instrument as well as a musical background. You should be comfortable with all the basic tin whistle techniques and learning by ear, and have done some ornamentation (cuts and rolls) previously. Students will begin to learn how and where to introduce ornamentation themselves, as well as how to think about phrasing and rhythm to create more of a “flow”...
Playwriting Workshop
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
Learn a few tricks of the trade from leading Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan at this two-day workshop. What makes theatre relevant right now? What plays insist on being written and where do we find inspiration? Over the course of this hands-on weekend, Deirdre will share her ghosts and help you give voice to a few of your own! Get ready to explore how the playwright distills the big idea into powerful and personal dramas.
Irish Language III: Early Intermediate
Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
For those with at least two prior semesters of Irish language or the equivalent. Students may want to take this course a few times to strengthen vocabulary and their understanding of Irish before moving into Irish Language Level IV. Note: We list the non-member price for our classes. If you are a member, please contact CourseHorse for a discount code.
Step Dance III: Intermediate
Irish Arts Center @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY
Students perfect the dances they already know, while learning more complicated steps and rhythms. Dancers in this class will work on both light and hard shoe dances. Prerequisite: at least one semester of Step Dance II: Advanced Beginners or have previous experience with Irish step dance Students in all dance classes should wear shorts or workout pants and a t-shirt. For footwear, sneakers, ballet shoes or Ghillies are best. Dance Shoes:...
Tin Whistle III: Advanced Beginners
Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
This class is for those who have taken the Tin Whistle II: Beginner class or have prior experience on the tin whistle and a musical background. You should have mastered all of the basic techniques and play at least five traditional Irish tunes comfortably. You also should be able to pick up tunes by ear without difficulty. Students will begin to learn about ornamentation and expand their repertoire. Note: This class requires an instrument. ...
Masterclass: Find Your Voice
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
Masterclass: Find Your Voice Jazz Vocal Workshopwith Christine Tobin and Phil Robson Irish born and now New York City-based, multi award winning singer/songwriter Christine Tobin and accompanying guitarist Phil Robson will present a jazz vocal workshop which will focus on helping students express their true voices, improve projection, sound and technique, as well as develop interpretation, stylistic understanding, diction and reading of lyrics....
$60
Slow Air Workshop
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
Slow airs are a very popular part of the Irish music repertory, but seldom make it into the classroom. Without the familiar beat of a jig or reel, the slow air takes a lot of listening and interpreting to really get a feel for its lonesome melody. Delve into the art of slow air playing with All-Ireland slow air champion Christina Dolphin. This class will explore the history and context of slow airs, the importance of listening to the singer, and...
$50
Traditional Irish Singing Masterclass
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
Dr. Sandra Joyce, director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, will lead this master class for singers of all levels. She is also the artistic director of the acapella female vocal ensemble, Hazelwell, which explores repertoire from the Irish and related traditions. Her research interests include the Irish song tradition, the Irish harp tradition, and historical sources of Irish traditional music.
$50
Master Class: Introduction to Hard Shoe Dance Technique
Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY
A workshop in Irish solo dancing with hard shoes from the ground up. This three-hour workshop will cover all the basics of Irish solo dancing in hard shoes from the ground up. Students will learn how to make percussive sounds with proper form in both jig and hornpipe timing. The focus of the class will be connecting movement and rhythm, and understanding how the dancer becomes musician. This class is most suitable for those who have taken a beginner...
$60
Writing Speculative Fiction for Children Master Class
Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY
Join author Patricia Forde as she shares insight from writing her latest book, The Girl who Fell to Earth, and provides tips on how to write your own piece of speculative fiction/dystopian fiction. The workshop will consider the challenges of worldbuilding, the capacity of dystopian fiction to frighten and warn and how history can play a part in writing about the future. Trish can address any part of the process, from setting up...
$56
Introduction to Tune Arranging Master Class
Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY
Uncover the secrets behind arranging traditional Irish tunes with the experts at Irish Arts Center. Discover how to transform your pub-table session skills into professional-level arrangements that will take your playing to new heights. No music theory or reading skills required, just a passion for music and a desire to elevate your playing.
$56
Masterclass: Your Own Groove
Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY
This workshop invites students to engage with their own movement vocabularies and their imaginations in new ways through challenging themselves and safely exploring their limit, while having fun and sharing their own choreographed dance with others. The class will emphasize embracing one’s own personal groove in a physical and energetic setting, and is suitable for all ages and experiences. Open to all. No previous experience necessary. Students...
$56
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