Square-Dance Workshop
Admission $6
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Join instructor Anita MacDonald and learn the basic steps for a traditional Cape Breton square dance. She will be leading you through the Christmas Island/Sydney set. Her lively and enthusiastic style will…
Step-Dance Workshop
Adm. $6
2 – 3:30 pm
The beginner class with Lauren MacDonald is designed for those with no previous instruction in traditional Cape Breton step-dance. This intermediate/advanced class led by Anita MacDonald is designed for those who wish…
Songs in the Kitchen – Òrain anns a’ Chidsin
Admission $6
12 – 1:30 pm
This workshop instructed by Betty Lord offers a variety of song types from puirt-a-beul to lullabies and songs suited to just singing along together. Participants…
Gaelic Language Workshops
Admission $6
10:30 – 11:45 am
Beth MacNeil will instruct the beginner class and Carmen MacArthur will lead the intermediate/advanced session.
Students will be taught conversational Gaelic through the TIP/Gàidhlig Aig Baile method which utilizes body language…
Latha De Dh’Òrain
Day of Gaelic Songs
10am-4pm
Admission $25/per day ~ Seniors & Students $10
Lunch provided
Féis an Eilein is pleased to offer this day-long session devoted to the study of the Gaelic Song Tradition. Instructors are noted…
Milling Song Workshop
6 – 7:30 pm
Admission $6
Come learn some milling songs and choruses and join in the singing at the milling frolic tonight. This workshop is led by Angus MacLeod.…
Beginners & Intermediate/Advanced Gaelic Language
10 am – 4 pm. Lunch is included.
Admission $25 per day, Seniors & Students $10
Day-long classes with Instructors Angus MacLeod and Margie Beaton are continued.…
Tha Oidhche Shamhna a’ tighinn dlùth a nis agus bidh tachartasan ann an iomadh baile ‘is coimhearsnachd. Mar eisimpleir bidh Oidhche nam Bòcan aig a’ Chlachan Ghàidhealach agus bidh Cuairt le Lòchran aig an Daingneach Louisburg.
Bha Oidhche Shamhna aig…
It’s that time of year again. The time when Cape Breton shows off its most magnificent Fall colours and welcome visitors from near and far to the annual Celtic Colours International Festival! If you are one of the lucky ones…
'Nuair a thàinig na Gàidheil gu Ceap Breatainn air thùs, is furasda fhaicinn nach robh iad idir measail air an àite. Mar a sgrìobh am bàrd Mac 'Illeathain, " 'S i seo an dùthaich 's a bheil an cruadal" agus…