Courses

Short, self-paced courses in Irish dance, rhythm and culture. All free.

Tura Arutura dancing sean-nós on the wooden floor of a traditional pubSean-nós

Your first Sean-nós steps

A gentle, self-paced start in Sean-nós, the old-style solo dance of Ireland's Irish-speaking west. Seven short lessons take you from finding the beat of a reel to your first improvised phrase. No experience, special shoes or dance floor needed to begin.

Beginner7 lessonsAbout 45 min
Tura Arutura dancing on a barrel as musicians play around himRhythm

Rhythm that travels

Learn to hear and feel the tune types every Irish dancer meets: reels, jigs, hornpipes and polkas. Short listening and footwork exercises you can do anywhere, at any level.

All levels6 lessonsAbout 30 min
Tura Arutura practising steps in a living roomStep dance

Reel technique foundations

The building blocks of Irish step dance in soft shoes: posture, pointing, threes and sevens, put together into your first lead-around. Best taken after Rhythm that travels.

Foundation6 lessonsAbout 40 min
Tura Arutura in a headdress dancing on stage with a band of musiciansCulture

The story inside the step

Where Irish dance comes from, how it survived and changed, and the words that go with it. Short reads that give every step you learn a place in the story.

All levels5 lessonsAbout 20 min