Welcome! – Join us for a ceilidh dance

Learn to dance a range of folk traditions in dance classes and workshops with our experienced ceilidh caller, build your fitness and most important of all, have fun.

Dance classes and workshops

We hold regular lessons and workshops, and share upcoming opportunities to dance to live ceilidh and barn dance bands in Cornwall. Our focus is to have fun and get everyone moving. No dance experience or partner needed.

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What is ceilidh?

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Classes and workshops are led by dancer and ceilidh caller, Kate, who has been teaching ceilidh since 2007, and grew up dancing in northeast Scotland.

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Wellbeing

Ceilidh for health

Want to get fit? Need a mood boost? Ceilidh is for you.

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All welcome. Click the link to learn more – book in advance or pay on the door.

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Photo credits (top to bottom of page): Stefán Helgi Valsson: Ceilidh with The Reel Thing in Reykjavík, 2007; Nick Morrish: Ceilidh with The Reel Thing in Reykjavík, 2008; The Rosevilles Ceilidh Band; Oleksandr Pidvalnyi on Pexels.com; Photo by brc sngn on Pexels.com; Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Ceilidh dance classes

Here you can find out more about our ceilidh classes and scroll down to make your bookings. We look forward to dancing with you. Fancy trying this? Ceilidh dancing is amazing exercise, great for beating the blues and for keeping the mind sharp. No partner needed, suitable for everyone, and no prior dance experience is… Continue reading Ceilidh dance classes

Ceilidh is good for you

Your good health Ceilidh dancing is an excellent workout, a medium to high intensity exercise, though you can take things more gently if you want to. As with other cardio exercise, dancing is excellent for your physical health: Your happiness The social and psychological benefits of folk dance are a major reason to try it… Continue reading Ceilidh is good for you

Folk in Cornwall

There is a thriving folk scene in Cornwall so these few links aren’t remotely comprehensive, but they will point you in the right direction for some more information. See also the ceilidh calendar. Dancing Breton: The Front – Falmouth, every other Monday Cornish: Scottish Country Dance: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Cornwall Folk dance… Continue reading Folk in Cornwall

“Absolutely fantastic. They played at our wedding and were brilliant. Great musicians and caller, lively and energetic, great variety, super flexible with arrangements, great in accommodating new dances on the spot. Everyone loved them and had a fantastic time. Can’t recommend enough.”

(Bride and groom, wedding ceilidh with The Brim in Port Isaac, September 2023)

Hannah and Dan

“We just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you. You played beautifully, we loved the shanty intro and the ceilidh was exactly what we wanted to encourage the various families and friends to mix, dance and giggle. So many people have commented what a fun band you are and how much fun they all had.”

(Bride and groom, wedding ceilidh with The Rosevilles at Potager Garden, September 2023)

Beth and Francis