Newcastle Irish Dance - Main Page Newcastle Irish Dance Newcastle Irish Dance teaches classes in Irish set and ceili dancing. The dancers also give occassional public demonstrations and performances. Each dance is comprised of several figures set to traditional Irish tunes such as reels, jigs, polkas or hornpipes. The footwork ranges from simple stepping to fast battering steps. In set dancing you usually dance with a partner, yet in many figures also dance with one or more other members of the set.
Most set dances have a social figure in which each lady dances with each gent and vice versa.
Traditionally, set dances were not called, although during demonstrations there will be calling to remind the dancers of the next movement. Dance Classes Classes are held where each figure of a dance will be taught. In these classes there will be walkthroughs and time to practice movements and steps. The dances are called until the dancers have become proficient at each figure. Weekly dance sessions are held every Tuesday evening.