Celtic Festival Offers Music and Dance Classes

Think you could be a clogger? Maybe a fiddler?

The Saline Celtic Festival, held July 13-14 at , offers residents the chace to learn music and dance during workshop he;d from 6-7:7:15 p.m., July 13.

The cost is $8, which also includes entrance to the Red Dragon Tent for Pub Night.

Preregistration is recommended as space is limited. Students are asked to bring their own instruments or dance shoes. Patricipants must be at least eight years old.

To register online, click here.

Here is the list of classes:

• Celtic Fiddle Styles - Cori Smith (instructor) - for fiddlers who have a good familiarity with the instrument. Cori will teach some Celtic tunes with stylistic ornaments and bowing that will bring the tunes to life.
• Tin Whistle - Bryan Kelso Crow (instructor) - Beginners welcome. Bring a whistle in the key of D. Bryan will teach some basic Irish tunes, adding flourishes and more advanced technique for folks who already have a basic understanding of the instrument.
• Guitar Accompaniment - Mike Shanahan (instructor) - for players who have a good familiarity with their instrument. Mike will instruct on basic accompaniment to Irish tunes, highlighting the differences between jigs, reels, slip jigs, etc. He will provide resource suggestions for future study.
• Irish Step Dance - Delia Phillips (instructor) - Beginning level, ages 7 and up welcome. Delia will teach the very basic Irish steps, friendly to all. Please bring some fully enclosed soft soled shoes to wear. No sandals, flip flops, sling-backs, etc. - they just donʼt work!

Following the workshops, students are invited to stay for the ceili dance and enjoy entertainment in the Red Dragon Tent.

On Saturday, July 14, people are welcome to bring instruments and dance shoes to play and perform during "open sessions" in the Acoustic Tent.

Visit the Saline Celtic Festival's website for more information.