Hello, dancers! We're back to our regular second Saturday dances at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center on *May 13th** and June 10th from 2-5pm*!   Below, you can find information about (1) the next “brush-up” day on May 11th, (2) the May 13th beginner-friendly set dance at Wil-Mar, and (3) the next beginner basics series. See you on the dance floor! ******************************************* *_Brush-up Days_* *May 11 (Thursday) from 7-9pm in Middleton*: We're hosting monthly "brush-up" ...Continue Reading

Hello! *Reminder: *There is no set dance on April 8th! We'll be back to our regular second Saturday dances at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center on *May 13th** and June 10th from 2-5pm*!   Below, you can find information about (1) “brush-up” days and the April 29th house dance, (2) regular monthly dances, and (3) the next beginner basics series! See you on the dance floor! ******************************************* *_Spring Special Events_* We’re offering several special events this spring ...Continue Reading

Hello! Please join us for our monthly Irish set dance at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center on *Saturday, March 11th, from 2-6pm!  *We'll be dancing to live music by Lilies of the Midwest with special guest, Rick Nelson! Below, you can find (1) all the details for our March 11th dance, (2) upcoming special events in March and April, and (3) dates for our next beginner basics series! ********************************************** *_Monthly Dances at the Wil-Mar Nei ...Continue Reading

Hello! Please join us for our monthly Irish set dance at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center this *Saturday, February 11th from 2-5pm! *We'll be dancing to live music by Michal Sinak! Below, you can find (1) all the details for February 11th, (2) exciting news about our March dance, and (3) future dance dates! ********************************************** *_Monthly Dances at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center_* Please join us for beginner-friendly Irish&nb ...Continue Reading

Hello! Please join us for our monthly Irish set dance at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center this *Saturday, January 14th from 2-5pm! *We'll be dancing to live music by the Capitol Ceili Band! Below, you can find (1) information on our monthly dances and (2) exciting news about our March dance! ********************************************** *_Monthly Dances at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center_* Please join us for beginner-friendly Irish set dances at the Wil-Mar on the second Saturday of the month from 2-5pm. Our next ...Continue Reading

Hello! Please join us for a beginner-friendly Irish set dance at the Wil-Mar on *Saturday 12/3*, both from 2-5pm with live music from our friends Charlene, Kara, and Audrey. Don't worry if you're not a seasoned set dancer - all dances will be called. We'll be using gender-neutral (raven/lark) terminology. No partner necessary. *What: *Set dance with Live Music *When:* Saturday, December 3rd, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m with a short beginner introduction offered at the beginning - Come a few minutes early if you a ...Continue Reading

Hello! Exciting upcoming opportunities for Irish set dancing in Madison - (1) monthly dances at Wil-Mar and (2) set dance lessons continue in Middleton! Details below! ********************************************** *_Monthly Dances at Wil-Mar_* Please join us for beginner-friendly Irish set dances at the Wil-Mar on *Saturday 11/5* and *Saturday 12/3*, both from 2-5pm with live music!    And save the dates: *In 2023, we will be dancing on the second Saturday of each month*, same time, same ...Continue Reading

Hello dancers, Please join us on OCTOBER 8th for a beginner-friendly Irish Set Dance at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m! We’ll be drinking tea and enjoying live music from Charlene and Kara (from The Lilies of the Midwest)! Don't worry if you're not a seasoned set dancer - all dances will be called. We'll be using gender-neutral (raven/lark) terminology. No partner necessary A suggested donation of $10 contributes to the room rental and music.  When:*  Saturday, October 8t ...Continue Reading

*Irish Set Dance – Beginner Series* Come learn the basics of set dancing! We are thrilled to be offering a 5-week beginner series this fall! Over five classes, we will cover set dance basics and will learn a couple of commonly danced sets, so you can walk onto the dance floor feeling confident. The series will culminate with our October 8th dance with live music at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center from 2:00-5:00 p.m. All dances learned in the beginner series will be included on the set list for the October 8th dance! ...Continue Reading

To support local efforts to promote social distancing, we are cancelling the set dance on March 14th. We are disappointed, but will take joy in planning future set dances (and possibly a set dance class!) while we wait. We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor soon! Keep an eye on our Facebook page (Madison Irish Set Dance) and the email listserv, and stay in touch! Country Dance & Song Society statement: https://www.cdss.org/covid19 Madison & Dane County Public Health: ht ...Continue Reading