2023-06-17: Open House Dance Workshop

Inisheer Open House & Dance Workshop

Mark Your Calendar: Sat 17 June 2023

Are you ready to try something new and fun? Ready to get out and move? If you are, then dance with the Inisheer Irish Dancers as we welcome you for two introductory workshops.

Micanopy Fall Festival Sunday, October 30, 2022
Inisheer Irish Dancers on stage at Micanopy Fall Festival 2022
  • 2-3 pm Sean nós (‘Old Style’) Irish step dance: Sean-nós step dance is characterized by its “low to the ground” footwork, improvised steps, free movement of the arms with high value placed on personal style.
  • 3-3:30 pm Break for socializing: tea, Irish soda bread and other treats!
  • 3:30-4:30 pm Irish Set dancing – The Connemara Set!
Inisheer Irish Dancers director Piper Call

Irish sets are danced by four couples in a square, and are derived from French Quadrilles which were brought to Ireland in the nineteenth century. Irish dancers adapted the figures to their own music and steps to form dances with great drive and enjoyment.

  • You can participate in one or both of the workshops.
  • There is no fee, but donations appreciated.
  • Everyone who participates will get a free Inisheer Irish Dancers T-shirt.
Inisheer Irish Dancers Director Piper Call

Inisheer Irish Dancers, based in Gainesville, Florida and directed by Piper Call since 2003, performs at festivals around North Florida.

We welcome ALL regardless of religious belief, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, financial means, education, and political perspective.

Instructor: Piper Call hamletdance21@yahoo.com

2021 Micanopy Fall Festival

2023-05-28 Florida Folk Festival

Inisheer Irish Dancers at the Florida Folk Festival 2023
Inisheer Irish Dancers at the Florida Folk Festival 2023
  1. Julie’s Back Porch Reel: Jean, Kevin, Sunita, Patrick
  2. Step It Out Jig: All
  3. Maggie Pickie: Jean, Cyd, Piper
  4. Moycullen Set: All
  5. Step It Out Reel: All
  6. McGuiggan Jig: Cyd, Piper
  7. Clare Set/Grace O’Maille/Finale: All
Julie’s Back Porch Reel: Kevin, Sunita, Jean and Patrick
Step It Out Jig: All
Maggie Pickie: Jean, Cyd, Piper
Moycullen Set: All
Step It Out Reel: All
McGuiggan Jig: Cyd, Piper
Clare Set/Grace O’Maille/Finale: All

2023-04-05 Rehearsals

Step It Out (to ‘The Honeymoon’)
Clare Set fig 3 / Grace O’Maille / Finale (to ‘The Meek Maids’)

Full slate of dances for rehearsals:

  • Julie’s Back Porch (to ‘Music for a Found Harmonium’)
  • Priest and His Boots A New Jig Moycullen Set (to a reel)
  • Maggie Pickie (to Flings: Maggie Pickins)
  • New Jig (to ‘The Humors of Rahey’)
  • Moycullen Set
  • Step It Out (to ‘The Honeymoon’)
  • Kilfenora Set
  • McGuiggan Jig (to ‘The Leitrim Jig’)
  • Brush Dance (to ‘Willie Clancy’s Curragh’)
  • Clare Set fig 3 / Grace O’Maille / Finale (to ‘The Meek Maids’)

2023-03-10 Melrose Center

Inisheer Irish Dancers performance at the Melrose Center on 10 March 2023

Inisheer Irish Dancers director Piper Call at 2017 Ormond Beach Celtic Festival

Piper Call and the Inisheer Irish Dancers performed a series of choreographed dances at the Melrose Center in Melrose, Florida on 10 March 2023. Their two 25″ sets included:

  • Julie’s Back Porch (to ‘Music for a Found Harmonium’)
  • Priest and His Boots A New Jig Moycullen Set (to a reel)
  • Maggie Pickie (to Flings: Maggie Pickins)
  • New Jig (to The Humors of Rahey)
  • Moycullen Set
  • Step It Out (to ‘The Honeymoon’)
  • Kilenora
  • McGuiggan Jig (to The Leitrim Jig)
  • Brush Dance (to ‘Willie Clancy’s Curragh’)
  • Clare Set / Grace O’Maille / Finale (to ‘The Meek Maids’)
Julie’s Back Porch Reel
Inisheer Irish Dancers perform at the Melrose Center on 10 March 2023. Post-performance: Satisfaction at a job well done
Post-performance: Satisfaction at a job well done

2023-02-08 Rehearsals

Inisheer Irish dance rehearsals on 2023-02-08. Left to right: Jean Epling, Matthew McConnell, Cyd Robbins, Mary Caddington, Kevin & Sunita Shepherd listening to Piper Call at right. Photos and video by Patrick Harrigan
We practice our new jig sequence.
Inisheer Irish Dancers practice the Muycullen Set Fig 2 on 2023-02-08.
Julie’s Back Porch Reel practice on 2023-02-08