Traditional Irish Dance
Harp of Tara sponsors a broad range of activities and offers a variety of dance opportunities from class settings to social gatherings. Cumulatively the group offers knowledge in traditional forms of Sets, Ceilis, Séan Nos, as well as Solo dance covering hard and soft shoe.
We actively run weekly, monthly, and annual dance related events.
Welcome to Harp of Tara
Irish Set & Céilí Dancing
Irish Social Dance, Set and Céilí
Damhsa Socraithe agus Céilí
Thursday evenings
Fall/Winter lessons 7:00 - 9:00 pm
(Immediately after the Intermediate language class.)
Taught at a comfortable pace. Learning traditional dances from Ireland, similar to Canadian square dancing. Drop in welcome. $5/class.
Location: 56 Francis St.
Due to weather unpredictability, please inquire prior to attending.
Summer lessons 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Practicing outdoors under the MacDonald Park waterfront band shelter near the Murney tower. All are welcome. Dance in the open air, cooled by the offshore breezes of beautiful Lake Ontario.
Location: Waterfront Band Shelter
Hard and Soft Shoe
Irish Solo Dancing
Irish Solo Dancing
Damhsa Aonair
Wednesdays at the Crossroads United
Location: 690 Sir John A Macdonald.
(September to May) Lessons are offered during the school year by McGrath School of Irish Dance.
Jessica McGrath is a former competitive champion dancer. Hard and Soft shoe classes available for all experience levels, open to ages from 4 yrs. to adult. All are welcome to try a class prior to registration.
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Irish Solo dancing is sponsored by Harp of Tara but lessons are delivered through the McGrath School of Irish Dance. Programs are run for all ages and levels of ability.
