Irish Dance

Teaching structured courses and workshops highlighting the art of collaboration and play between musician and dancer. Explore all forms of Irish Dance, including solo percussive styles and group styles like Ceili and Set Dancing. Lessons can be stand alone workshops or regular studio based classes with the opportunity for showcases.

Playing for Dancers

Music and dance are made for each other and in no case is that more true than in the Irish tradition. Session and gig expertise is what many players work toward, leaving a whole area of collaboration and play that is left unexplored!

Playing for a dancer is a rewarding and creative experience that will inevitably come up in a musician's path and this workshop is here to prepare you for it. Whether it's for a ceili or for a fellow session-goer that may want to pull out a step, this class will walk you through what to expect with tunes, tempo, rhythm, and good practice. There will be a mix of demonstration, presentation, and prompted practice that will prepare you to use your new skills at that night’s session!

Tech for Trad

In an ever-changing world with technology that surpasses itself every update, we are living in an incredible time that allows us to learn, work, collaborate, entertain, and be entertained all on a single device with people all around the world without even needing to leave our home. This is amazing.. and overwhelming! In this workshop, we will discuss smartphone apps and equipment for learning and sharing Irish traditional music and dance, as well as how to get the best out of social media for collaboration and keeping up with virtual trad events. This class is a stepping stone for anyone who wants to maximize productivity and creativity on their tech devices, and an especially safe place for late adapters to tech and those just being introduced to the traditional music and dance world.

Session Leading

I’m excited to offer a unique service leading Irish traditional sessions for both music and dance, tailored to all skill levels. I provide a welcoming environment where you can focus on having fun and embracing the rich cultural heritage of Irish music and dance. Let’s celebrate and share the joy of traditional Irish arts together!