Youth Lunch & Learn -
Introduction to Irish Dance

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Cost: FREE to children of all ethnicities aged 10-14 (lunch for students is included - advanced registration is required)

Location: H.A.R.P. Museum located on the second floor of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley at 623 Columbia St., Utica

Register: https://bit.ly/3Ym1kBP 

Contact: Al Sisti (H.A.R.P. Museum Director) - (315) 733-4228 Ext. 5 or irishccmv.museum@gmail.com 

“Introduction to Irish Dance” - This four-hour class will be presented by the Butler-Sheehan Academy of Traditional Irish Dance on Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 AM-2:30 PM, and will teach students about the history and styles of traditional Irish dancing, with demonstrations and performances of many styles of Irish dance. Instructors will also be bringing a representative selection of dresses, dance shoes and wigs. At the conclusion of the class, students will be invited to participate in a dance specifically designed for them.

See all of the classes a part of the "Youth Lunch & Learn Series"

The H.A.R.P. Museum at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley hosts a November to remember, introducing a “Youth Lunch and Learn” series, with free classes for young people in Irish dance, Irish fiddle, tin whistle, bodhran, and a workshop aimed at helping to build a family tree.

There is no charge for these classes, which is being offered to children of all ethnicities aged 10-14. As each class has limited seating, advance registration is required, at https://bit.ly/3Ym1kBP. Lunch will also be included for the students. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any of the events (they won’t count against the cap, but will have to pay for their own lunch).

This youth programming series, aimed at introducing young people of our area to the history and culture of Ireland, is funded through the auspices of a Legislative Initiative Program grant, secured by Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon, and is being administered out of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Upcoming classes in the series include “Ogham writing” – the ancient alphabet of Ireland; “Make-and-Take: Create a Christmas Angel,” a creative “Children Designing for Children” Challenge Workshop, and more. In an effort to make the workshops easily accessible, they will be held on Saturdays and/or school holidays.

See all of our upcoming cultural events!