Irish Set Dancing - Tommy "The Brit" comes to VA

[Pat & John O'Neil]

Charlottesville
Tuesday, March 20th 7:30 p.m., the former Prism Coffee House
BRIMS presents:
Irish set dancing with Timmy "the Brit" McCarthy
$10 at the door
All ages and skill levels welcome!


Timmy "the Brit" McCarthy comes to us from Ballyvourney in West Cork as a
dancing master who has epitomized the pure joy and vitality of the Irish Set
Dancing revival that is still in full steam around the world. Over 30 years
ago he met the late Johnny O'Leary and Dan Connell in Dan Connell's pub in
Knocknagree and the set dancing scene -particularly the polka/slide
tradition as practiced around Sliabh Luachra-would never have to worry about
becoming dormant ever again. Few teachers convey the earthiness and social
aspects of set dancing as well as its beautiful movements and physicality
like Timmy the Brit.


Other area Appearances:


Culpeper
Friday, March 16  music 7-11 Timmy, Owen and Jim
Brandon's Place (an Irish pub): (540) 829-1025
110 East Cameron Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
 (one block north or west of Davis traveling on Main (29 business). Davis is
the court house, train station, traffic light in the center of town)


Culpeper
Saturday (March 17) Timmy and the Morrison Brothers Band
The Inn at Kelly's Ford
IRISH CEILI dinner/dance/auction to benefit The State Theatre Foundation
5:00pm-Midnight. Call 540-727-7979 for Tickets ($35).


DC
Sunday, March 18th, 7:30 - 10:30
Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom, $10
Timmy leads sets, Janine Smith calls contras, Morrison Bros. play


Blacksburg, VA
Wednesday, March 21 -- house dance, contact Shawn Brenneman 540  633-5043