In the class just now, beginners are finding their way around their instruments and learning to play their first tune. This can be difficult at first, but as with any skill, practice plus perseverence in practice bring their own rewards. Once you have learned the technique, tune is added to tune, so that eventually you can sit in on an Irish music session any where in the world, with anyone who happens to be playing. The classes are very informal and relaxed. No pressure to achieve is applied by the teachers.
People go at their own pace and feel comfortable with that.
Many of the dancers are not Irish, but simply like to do the dances. This is not step-dancing, of the 'Riverdance' variety, but Set and C il dancing. A set dance is made up of a number of figures danced to fast reels, jigs. Evryone is welcome to come along and have a go at acquiring any of these skills. A nominal fee of 3.00 per session per person is charged for the music classes.