The Round Ceilidhs

The Next Ceilidh

The next Round ceilidh is on Friday 19th February 2010

Band: Fendragon
Caller: Alison Edmondson
Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Place: Emmanuel URC
Price: £4.00 students/unwaged, £6.00 others

We are lucky that local superstars Fendragon can come and play for us. Their mixture of tunes from across the British Isles, France and America will bring a smile to everyone's faces. And they have a real Dragon...

Alison Edmondson has been calling around Cambridge since she arrived, nearly 10 years ago. She's a regular caller with CUCB, so you may have seen her at a May Ball or Burns Night. She also organises the Big Round Band.

Forthcoming Ceilidhs

Fri 19th Feb 2010: Fendragon
Sat 24th Apr 2010: Junction 24 (Now Confirmed!).
Thu 17st June 2007: May Week ceilidh in Emmanuel College Old Library: TBC

Live music and dance to make you sweat

We organise several ceilidhs a year. They're always popular, whether they're to our in-house talent or top outside bands. We provide a caller to explain all the dances, and some of our callers are now in high demand on the national English ceilidh scene!

Most of the ceilidhs are at Emmanuel URC which is opposite Pembrook College, on Trumptinton Street. The exception is the May week ceilidh, which is held in Emmanuel College Old Library.

What is a ceilidh?

Ceilidh is a celtic word (pronounced - kaylee) which basically means a party, that often involved dancing. In England the basic forms of dancing have been built upon, and the music has been livened up to produce an awesome experience.

But I can't dance

All the dances are called, this means that there is someone who walks you through the dance beforehand, and will tell you what you should be doing next while you are dancing, until you get the hang of the dance.

There aren't any steps to learn - your partner will appreciate it if your feet are not on top of theirs and it makes it more fun if you bounce around to the music but otherwise, let your imagination run riot.

But I don't have a partner

Don't worry, there is a very strong culture in ceilidhs, that anyone can ask anyone to dance, (to the point that it is sort of bad manners to dance with the same person too much). So either ask a random person, or stand around in the centre of the hall looking slightly lost at the beginning of a dance, and you will probably get asked to dance anyway.

What should I wear?

Ceilidh dancing is definitely energetic, so wear something cool, and wear shoes that you will be happy galloping around a room in for an evening

Do I need to book a ticket in advance?

Our ceilidhs have been growing in popularity in recent years and occasionally the ceilidhs become full. If you want to make absolutely sure that you will get in, you can reserve a ticket in advance by e-mailing soc-round-request@lists.cam.ac.uk beforehand. Tickets will be reserved until 8:10, at which point if the event is full then tickets will be sold to anyone else who is waiting. It is unlikely that we will turn people away on most nights, and you can be reasonably sure you will get in as long as you turn up on time. And the ever growing popularity of our ceilidhs means we can pay for more top-class bands!

What did you say a ceilidh was again?

For more information about an English Ceilidhs see the Webfeet English Ceilidh page.

Contacting us

For details of events organised by the Round, email: soc-round-request@lists.cam.ac.uk.

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		Home » About the Round The Round Ceilidhs The Next Ceilidh The next Round ceilidh is on Friday 19th February 2010 Band: Fendragon Caller: Alison Edmondson Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Place: Emmanuel URC Price: £4.00 students/unwaged, £6.00 others We are lucky that local superstars Fendragon can come and play for us. Their mixture of tunes from across the British Isles, France and America will bring a smile to everyone's faces. And they have a real Dragon... Alison Edmondson has been calling around Cambridge since she arrived, nearly 10 years ago. She's a regular caller with CUCB, so you may have seen her at a May Ball or Burns Night. She also organises the Big Round Band. Forthcoming Ceilidhs Fri 19th Feb 2010: Fendragon Sat 24th Apr 2010: Junction 24 (Now Confirmed!). Thu 17st June 2007: May Week ceilidh in Emmanuel College Old Library: TBC Live music and dance to make you sweat We organise several ceilidhs a year. They're always popular, whether they're to our in-house talent or top outside bands. We provide a caller to explain all the dances, and some of our callers are now in high demand on the national English ceilidh scene! Most of the ceilidhs are at Emmanuel URC which is opposite Pembrook College, on Trumptinton Street. The exception is the May week ceilidh, which is held in Emmanuel College Old Library. What is a ceilidh? Ceilidh is a celtic word (pronounced - kaylee) which basically means a party, that often involved dancing. In England the basic forms of dancing have been built upon, and the music has been livened up to produce an awesome experience. But I can't dance All the dances are called, this means that there is someone who walks you through the dance beforehand, and will tell you what you should be doing next while you are dancing, until you get the hang of the dance. There aren't any steps to learn - your partner will appreciate it if your feet are not on top of theirs and it makes it more fun if you bounce around to the music but otherwise, let your imagination run riot. But I don't have a partner Don't worry, there is a very strong culture in ceilidhs, that anyone can ask anyone to dance, (to the point that it is sort of bad manners to dance with the same person too much). So either ask a random person, or stand around in the centre of the hall looking slightly lost at the beginning of a dance, and you will probably get asked to dance anyway. What should I wear? Ceilidh dancing is definitely energetic, so wear something cool, and wear shoes that you will be happy galloping around a room in for an evening Do I need to book a ticket in advance? Our ceilidhs have been growing in popularity in recent years and occasionally the ceilidhs become full. If you want to make absolutely sure that you will get in, you can reserve a ticket in advance by e-mailing soc-round-request@lists.cam.ac.uk beforehand. Tickets will be reserved until 8:10, at which point if the event is full then tickets will be sold to anyone else who is waiting. It is unlikely that we will turn people away on most nights, and you can be reasonably sure you will get in as long as you turn up on time. And the ever growing popularity of our ceilidhs means we can pay for more top-class bands! What did you say a ceilidh was again? For more information about an English Ceilidhs see the Webfeet English Ceilidh page. Contacting us For details of events organised by the Round, email: soc-round-request@lists.cam.ac.uk.

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