Upcoming Events
MUN Lifelong Learning Summer Irish Language & Dance Camp July 26-30
This summer, join Irish dancer Shawn Silver, Ireland's Irish Language teacher, Brid Falconer, plus special guests, for an Irish cultural program like no other!
This fun-filled week will introduce your children to Celtic music, drama, dance, arts and crafts, storytelling, and outdoor activities.
No experience required!
• Participant-to-instructor ratio: 10-to-1 (max. enrolment of 20)
• Camp takes place at St. James United Church on Elizabeth Avenue.
• Full day camp's morning drop off time: 8:30 - 9 a.m.
• Afternoon pick up is 4:30 - 5 p.m.
• Lunch supervision provided
Ages 10 - 15
More info: MUN Lifelong Learning | Register |
Shawn Silver's Talamh an Éisc - The Land Of The Fish - An Evening of Traditional Irish Dance & Music
Trinity July 15-18th. Free Open Jam with our all star band July 15th at Trinity Mercantile. We're offering Irish Dance Language & Music Classes July 15-18 with Ireland's Brid Falconer, Shawn Silver and our all start cast of Talamh an Eisc Darren Browne, John Dawe, Alison Corbett and Stacey Sewarad. Lessons in guitar, bodhran, tin whistle, mandolin and fiddle. Classes for music and dance are taking place at The Old Courthouse
July 16th & 17th Don't mniss our show Talamh an Eisc. We're a high energy blend of Irish traditional and world sound and we plan to kick the roof at Rockies Place in Port Rexton 10:30pm
July 25th FlatRock
July 30-31st. Branch Folk Festival
More info: MEDIA RELEASE | Poster |
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Arts Under The Stars Clarenville July 8th 2010
Shawn Silver kicked off this summer’s Arts Under the Stars — a free, weekly performance series now in its fifth year — on July 8 at Elizabeth Swan Park in Clarenville, Newfoundland, Canada. Over 250 attendants watched Silver’s Talamh an Éisc (“land of the fish” in Irish), his touring show of traditional Irish dance and music.
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Irish Dancers Take Region by Storm - The Advertiser Grand Falls Windsor
"Shawn Silver's energy and enthusiasm for Irish dance is almost tangible, traits which he easily conveyed to the people of the Exploits region when demonstrated and taught his art form..." Read the Full story by Jennifer Pelley.
More info: The Advertiser |
Celtic Roots Summer Irish Language, Dance & Music Program
Join Ireland's Irish Language teacher Brid Falconer & Irish dancer Shawn Silver & special guests this summer for an Irish cultural program like no other. Programs run from June through August. Celtic Roots is Atlantic Canada's only centre dedicated exclusisvely to teaching Irish Language, Dance, Music (Accordian, Banjo, Bodhran, Fiddle, Mandolin) and Music Technology for budding music engineers and producers. Classes for all ages. Contact us for more information. Register NOW.
More info: Email Brid Falconer |Celtic Roots 2010 | Poster |
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Shawn Silver's On A Mission
'Shawn, you are truly an Ambassador for Culture in this province....We are proud of all your successes and initiatives. If there were another 100 just like you, it would make all our jobs that much easier.'
Honourable Danny Williams
Premier Newfoundland Labrador
More info: Boston Irish Tourism | Poster |
Irish Cultural Centre of Newfoundland Labrador Susan Sullivan House of Assembly NL
"I am very happy to lend my support to the hard work and vision of idance as they work
toward the development of an Irish Cultural Centre of Excellence for our province..I am very impressed with iDance’s objective of promoting this region as the “Celtic
Corridor” of trade, culture and business through its various international partnerships, in
particular with the ICCNE (Irish Cultural Centre of New England) and the Boston Irish
Tourism Association..I predict a unique, creative and successful partnership that will
culminate in spectacular cultural events both for residents of our province and for tourists
alike.
I am confident that the talents and meticulous dedication of (iDance) will produce a centre of excellence for our province from which we all will
benefit. It is my pleasure to offer my support to this project."
Susan Sullivan, MHA Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans
Location: Talamh an Eisc Newfoundland Labrador
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Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency ACOA
The cultural industries are critical to Newfoundland and Labrador's strength both socially, and economically, The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency recognizes the significant, long-term contributions individuals like Shawn Silver are making to the growth of our economy, and we're very pleased to be able to assist his professional development as an artist, and as an entrepreneur."
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Centre of (Irish Cultural) Excellence Could Yield Positve Results
Shawn Silver, who runs iDance is gung-ho to turn the (the region) into a centre of Irish and Celtic excellence so people from all over the world can travel here to learn traditional forms of dance, art, music and language, among other things, the town should embrace the opportunities that can be realized from this sort of venture...the cultural, tourism, recreational and economic possibilities that can exist if the cards are played right by all stakeholders are endless.
Jennifer Pelley, Former Editor, Advertiser
More info: The Advertiser | Register |
Irish Cultural Centre of New England to establish Celtic Corridor with Newfoundland Labrador
Shawn Silver was in Boston November with Team Canada to do what he does best, foster trade relations and build partnerships with the international Celtic communitiy AND dance! Partnered with Meghan Allen TCRG from world renowned Boston College Centre of Irish studies dance program, they were asked to perform a tribute to Red Sox pitcher Jon Papelbon who just won the world series beating Colorado Rockies 4-3 and Silver couldn't be happier.
More info: Boston Herald January 08 | Poster |
Team Canada Ireland Trade Mission
iDance will be represent Thalamh an Éisc in Ireland March 15th to 25th. iDance continues to establish professional development partnerships with the leading proponents of Ireland's traditioinal dance, language and arts community.
Location: Dublin, Cork, Tralee Ireland
More info: Email www.talamhaneisc.com |
Irish dancing in Prince Edward Island
Join Shawn Silver,PEI`s Provincial Step Dance Champion, for professional development workshops. Contact us for schedules and information or Register below.
Space is limited. Book now.
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
More info: Email shawn@idance.ca |The Journal Pioneer | Poster |
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Hornpipe Magazine Sharing Irish Dance, Music and Culture with the WORLD. Suscribe NOW
You want to know what's what in the world of Irish dancing, ,music and culture? HORNPIPE editor Thomas Miner and friends will keep you up to date. This is the must read magazine for Irish cultural enthusiasts around the world. Thanks to Shawn Silver's dedication Newfoundland Labrador has become a hot bed of Irish dance, culture and music ...READ MORE
More info: Hornpipe Magazine | Poster |
iDance in Reyjkavik Iceland Sharing Culture Building Community
iDance International is excited to announce we are now offering classes in Reykyavik Iceland . iDance is Iceland's first and only centre dedicated exclusively to traditional Irish dancing. Shawn Silver will be joined by Scandanavian and Icelandic dancers from the World Dance Council to present master classes and performances throughout the country.
Location: Reyjkavik Iceland
More info: Email Shawn Silver |Dansskóli Jóns Péturs og Köru | Poster |
Dance Classes
Location: CEI Club 181 Hamilton Ave.
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Schedule: ...click here
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Irish dancing star, and principal dancer of Riverdance.
elcome to iDance, your online resource for Irish dancing classes and related information in Newfoundland and Labrador. We invite you to share in the Celtic heritage that continues to contribute so much to our province. iDance is Newfoundland and Labrador's premiere dance centre dedicated exclusively to Irish dancing.
ur goal is to promote, preserve and strengthen the traditional form of Irish dance in Newfoundland & Labrador. In addition to offering recreational dance instruction for all ages, we strive to support professional Irish dancing in our province by introducing young people to the exciting international world of Irish dance competition, performance and teaching. 
I was very pleased to have the opportunity to meet you on your visit to Boston College last week.The concept of a Celtic roots cultural festival that we discussed is a very exciting one, and it's clear that you bring to it the enthusiasm and determination it will require.
"I am very happy to lend my support to the hard work and vision of idance as they work toward the development of an Irish Cultural Centre of Excellence for our province.