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IRISH SET DANCING MADE EASY VOL 2- DVD (ALL REGIONS)~~SET DANCING MADE EASY was shoot in Cloonacauneen Castle, which is situated in the hinterland of Galway City, west of Ireland in 2005 Matt has indeed previously released video recordings of set and ceili dancing and although many dancers have learned from these recordings they were not devised as instructional aides for dancers but more for entertainment. In contrast, this new series of recordings are specifically designed to educate the dancer. All of the sets are danced in their entirety and easily understood as a result of the very suitable recording process used. The instructor explains intricate movements within each figure in detail and also available on the recordings for the first time is an explanation of the most commonly used terminology used in set dancing.The dance instruction on the recordings is provided by some of the worlds best known and most popular Irish set dancing instructors. The instructors and dancers include Pat Murphy, Betty Mc Coy, Padraig & Roisin Mc Eneaney, Tony Ryan, Aidan Vaughan, John Henchy, Eileen O Doherty, Terry Moylan, Johnny Morrissey and many more. Cloonacauneen castle has twined the ancient charms of the past with the recreational demand of today. Like the castle, the Irish Set and Ceili dance tradition has its own history and ever since the first ceilis were held in the 1890's, the ceili phenomenon has spread from Ireland to the four corners of the world. The tutors featured on this recording, amongst others, have insured through their teaching that the unique characteristics of these dances remain intact and that the dance are preserved in the best way possible. Unless these dances are learned and danced in the proper fashion, over time they will become dramatically different. Matt Cunningham and Ainm Music would like to thank the tutors, dancers and musicians who agreed to be part of this recording, for their time and enthusiasm and most especially for their fine performances. Finally, this recording is for you. I hope that you enjoy it and if you learn from it and put what you have learned into practice on the dance floor, wherever in the world you may be, then this recording will have in its own way taken steps to preserve and enhance one of our greatest Irish traditions - so come with me and step it out! It's easy

Dvd Vol 2The Ballycroy Set:1st Figure - Jigs 2nd Figure - Polkas 3rd Figure - ReelsInstruction: Pat Murphy Dancers: Pat Murphy, Martin Murray, Tony Ryan, D?nal Morrissey, Margaret Joyce, Mary Hughes, Bernie Nash, Mary Corcoran The Caledonian Set1st Figure - Reels 2nd Figure - Reels 3rd Figure - Reels 4th Figure - Jigs 5th Figure - Reels 6th Figure - HornpipesInstruction: John HenchyDancers: John Henchy, Lynn Kelly, Caroline Walsh, Yvonne Grogan, Martina Venneman, John Coen, Kieran Brown, Tommy Brown The Fermanagh Quadrilles:1st Figure - Reels 2nd Figure -Jigs 3rd Figure - Reels 4th Figure - Jigs 5th Figure - Jigs Instruction: Pádraig McEneanyDancers: Pádraig McEneany, Róisín McEneany, Dónal Morrissey, Mary Conboy, Seán Whitelaw, Philomena Dooley, Shane Ryan, Mairéad Devane The Aran Set:1st Figure - Reels 2nd Figure - Reels 3rd Figure - PolkasInstruction: Aidan VaughanDancers: Aidan Vaughan, Betty Mc Coy, Gerry Ryan, Eileen O'Doherty, Deirdre Morrissey, Johnny Morrissey, Terry Moylan, Pascale Gaudry.~IRISH SET DANCING MADE EASY- DVD (ALL REGIONS)|ardvd002|~9781~10857~~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND 16 TWO HAND DANCES- CD~Dance music of Ireland~1.The Sweets of May 2.The Three Tunes (Figure Dance) 3. The Trip to the Cottage 4. The Bridge of Athlone 5. The High Cauld Cap/Walls of Limerick 6. Haymakers Jig 7.The Fairy Reel 8. The Eight-Hand Jig 9.The Priest and his Boots/Siege of Ennis/Harvest time Jig 10.St. Patrick’s Day 11. The Siege of Carrick 12. The Humours of BandonMusicians: Matt Cunningham; AccordionsJoseph Cunningham; BanjoEric Cunningham; Flutes and Snare DrumIta Cunningham; FiddleEugene Kelly; Keyboards and BassArrangements; Matt CunninghamProduced by; Eugene Kelly~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND 16 TWO HAND DANCES- CD|ARCD044|~9781~9780~Matt Cunningham Dance Music of Ireland~

EVERY STORY TOLD - CD~EVERY STORY TOLD - CD~1. Golden Dreams • 2. Bantry Girl’s Lament • 3. Dawn Of The Morning • 4. Reels • 5. Abbey Shrule • 6. Come With Me Molly • 7. Farewell To Galway • 8. Jigs • 9. Every Story Told • 10. Will The Roses Bloom • 11. My Own Native Land • 12. Molly Bán • 13. Polkas • 14. My Bonnie Irish Maid • 15. The Home I Left Behind • 16. Somewhere Between • 17. Slip & Slide Jigs • 18. Lovely Derry On The Banks Of The Foyle • 19. Under The Light Of The Moon • 20. Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow~EVERY STORY TOLD - CD|ARCD036|~9781~898~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 11 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 11 - CD~Tracks Tbc~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 11 - CD|ARCD034|~9781~9786~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 12 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 12 - CD~Tracks Tbc~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 12 - CD|ARCD035|~9781~9787~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 6 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 6 - CD~Tracks Tbc~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 6 - CD|ARCD016|~9781~9788~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 8 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 8 - CD~Tracks Tbc~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 8 - CD|ARCD018|~9781~9789~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 3 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 3 - CD~1. The Plain Set 2. The Cavan Set 3. Stack of Barley 4. Verse of Vienna 5. The Schottische 6. The Donegal Set 7. The Sliabh Luachra Set 8. Trhe Trip To The Cottage~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 3 - CD|ARCD013|~9781~9790~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 5 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 5 - CD~1. The Aran Set 2. The Auban Set 3. The Clare Lancers 4. The Derrada Set 5. A Waltz Selection~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 5 - CD|ARCD015|~9781~9791~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 11 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 11 - CD~Tracks TBC~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 11 - CD|ARCD034|~9781~9792~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 12 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 12 - CD~Tracks Tbc~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 12 - CD|ARCD035|~9781~9793~Matt Cunningham~

DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 9 - CD~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 9 - CD~Tracks Tbc~DANCE MUSIC OF IRELAND VOL 9 - CD|ARCD019|~9781~9794~Matt Cunningham~

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