Set Dancing: Beginners

Set dancing is a traditional form of Irish social dancing, performed by four or eight people of four couples arranged in a square.

Sets typically consist of three to six figures danced to lively reels, jigs, polkas, slides, and hornpipes, with brief pauses between figures.

Celebrating rhythm, music, and community, set dancing showcases regional variations from across Ireland, weaving intricate group patterns with the sound of traditional Irish music.

About the Tutor

Eimear Magee is a musician and textile artist from Mayobridge Co Down, deeply inspired by Irish culture and heritage. Through, ‘Eimear Magee Art’ , she creates intricate pieces that honor the resilience and creativity of Ireland’s traditions, with her work deeply connected to Irish traditional music.

A passionate singer, fiddle player, and dancer, Eimear has toured Germany as part of the ‘Irish Spring Festival’ and has taught Irish traditional music for many years through Scór, workshops and Warrenpoint Comhaltas.

Her art and music are a celebration of Ireland’s rich cultural legacy, intertwining past and present.