• Social Dancing for Adults
• A noncompetitive, relaxed, social atmosphere
• FUN! FUN! FUN!
• Great Exercise
• Make New Friends
• ALL ARE WELCOME
• No previous dance experience required. No partner required.

Dances are ‘called’ with a brief walk though before each. In just a few weeks you can learn the simple footwork and terminology

We offer ongoing weekly classes, you can join at any time. In addition to our weekly classes, we offer regular weekend workshops, some with expert Dance Masters from Ireland!

You are very welcome to visit one of our locations to observe a class – Bring a friend!

Please email IrishDanceLA@aol.com for details.

To Register:
Contact Michael Patrick Breen at 818.504.2210 or IrishDanceLA@aol.com

There are many, many Set dances from all parts of Ireland and elsewhere. The following is a list of set (and other) dances we dance on a regular basis at our classes. (Usually, an email is sent to class members with a tentative schedule of dances for the upcoming two months)

County Cork:
• Ballyvourney Jig Set
• Ballyvourney Reel Set
• Skibereen Set

County Fermanagh:
• Fermanagh Set

County Galway:
• Connemara Set
• Williamstown Set (Galway/Roscommon border)

County Kerry:
• North Kerry Set
• West Kerry Set
• Sliabh Luachra Set (Cork/Kerry border)

County Mayo:
• Derradda Set
• Newport Set
• Kildownet Half Set

County Tipperary:
• Cashel/Castle Set

County Los Angeles & California:
• Los Angeles Set
• Hollywood Set
• California Half Set

Others:
• Waltz Cotillion (French Country Dance)

Two Hand Dances:
• 2 Hand-Reel
• “An Staicin Eorna” (“The Stack of Barley”)
• “Verse of Vienna” (“Shoe The Donkey”)
• “The Schottische” (Heel and Toe)
• “The Peeler and the Goat”

More dances will be added in the future.

When scheduled, weekend workshops are usually held on the first Sunday of the month at the Burbank Moose Lodge, 1901 W. Burbank Blvd (Side entrance)

A 2-hour workshop for beginners – 1:00pm to 3:00pm - $12.00 per workshop hosted by The Los Angeles Irish Set Dancers. Michael Breen, instructor.

Throughout the year we are very lucky to have workshops with visiting expert Dance Masters from Ireland and elsewhere. In the past we have welcomed: From Ireland, Patrick O’Dea, Pat Murphy, Margaret Joyce, Mary Hughes, Padraig Timmins and from San Francisco Michael Murphy

Workshops with visiting Dance Masters are for THREE hours – They are usually held on a Saturday and/or Sunday afternoon - Noon to 3:00pm - $15 per workshop

The first Sunday workshops are usually followed by the monthly, Larry Bane Seisiun – 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The Larry Bane Seisiun is an afternoon of LIVE traditional Irish and folk music, songs, recitations and set, ceili and step dancing

The Sieisun is lead by well-known County Galway musician Des Regan and friends

A wonderful afternoon's entertainment for the whole family

No charge but donations are gratefully accepted to pay for the facility and expenses

ALL musicians, dancers and performers donate their time and talent

The Larry Bane Seisiun also offers FREE Irish music classes for children - and for adults for a small fee – Please contact Tim Martin for more information on music classes at taidhgin@sbcglobal.net