Celtic Circle Dance Company

26/04/2025

Life is full of spirals, and right now for Celtic Circle Dance, it is a return to the underworld. As you may have noticed, there has not been a lot of energy being put into the group or classes recently.

This has been mainly due to the excessive amount of energy needed for my university course. I am attempting full time Masters in Osteopathy this year, and it is all consuming.

Classes will continue as usual, as Irish dance has and will continue to be my medicine, exercise regime and creative outlet. However, the classes will be based on Irish footwork and traditional based choreographies, focusing on fitness and technique. Displays, social outings and filming of choreographies will be on hold for the rest of the year at least.

For all my previous students, I hope you keep dancing, in whatever way, shape or form that takes. My life has been made immeasurably better for having you in it. I have lots of happy memories and one day I'd like to make more again.

However for now it is back to the unglamorous and dark loamy soil of technique, practice and repetition.

Much love always,
Karen.

☘️✨🫰

05/04/2025

Had a blast dancing at the Ballina Uniting Easter Show with Clare today.
Our fitness is finally clawing it's way back. 😂

Thanks to Ray for inviting us, it was a lot of fun.
⚡🍺☘️

15/03/2025

From a couple of years ago, great festival! We had a ton of fun. ✨💖☘️

FREE EVENT - STREET PARADE

Each year we kick off the Australian Celtic Festival with a parade through the town centre. It is a chance to gather all groups, dancers, performers, pipe bands, reenactors and visitors attending the festival. Bringing together a diverse range of Celtic connoisseurs to share in the spectacle 💃💃💃

Come one come all!!

Grey St, Glen Innes
Saturday 3 May 2025 • 9.30am to 10.30am

Pictured: Celtic Circle Dance Company
📸 By Twelve Points Photography

03/03/2025

Cancelling this Thursday's dance class.
Stay safe everyone!
⛈🌬💨💦

25/02/2025

Sharing again.

the Witches of Scotland tartan, is a specially designed tartan pattern meant to commemorate the women persecuted for witchcraft in Scotland during the period of the Witchcraft Act (1563-1736), with its colors and thread counts representing symbolic elements like the darkness of the era, the ashes of the burned victims, and the legal documents tied with pink tape used during trials; essentially acting as a living memorial to those who suffered under the witch hunts.

Key elements of the tartan:

Black and Grey:
These dominant colors signify the dark times of the witch trials and the ashes of those executed by burning.

Red:
Represents the bloodshed and violence associated with the witch hunts.

Pink:
Symbolizes the pink tape used to bind legal documents during the witch trials.

Thread Count:
The specific thread count in the design often incorporates the years 1563 and 1736, signifying the duration of the Witchcraft Act.

Significance:

Campaign for Recognition:
This tartan is part of a campaign by the Witches of Scotland group, aiming to raise awareness about the historical injustice done to accused witches and to push for official recognition and apology for the witch trials.

Living Memorial:
By wearing this tartan, individuals can actively participate in remembering and honoring the victims of the Scottish witch hunts.

12/02/2025

Dancing starts tomorrow at our new location in the CBD. Megan Philips Dance Studio space.

Located behind the Mason temple on Magellan st.

See you there!

27/01/2025

New term coming up starting on the 13th February for 9 weeks.
Classes Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

We've also moved to a new location in the CBD at:
111 Magellan St Dance Studio.
Term fees are $135, payable by the second week of classes.

We're going back to basics and focusing on developing our technical skills.

For those who are interested in learning some hard shoe, come along! We're going to start on the beginner treble jig. It's like tap but more fun. :-)

And of course, there will be group fun dances and learning some soft shoe technique as well.

Looking forward to getting back in the (new) studio and get the old blood moving. New students always welcome, just give me a DM for more information. See you there!

06/01/2025

Finally! - after sickness, travel and video apps making me pull my hair out - we have:
Last term's choreography to The Morrighan by Adrian Von Ziegler. Storytelling through dance.

Many thanks to my dancers: Clare, Chris, Maddie and Cristy. Thanks also to my husband Scotty for filming.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!

We'll be back with the school terms this year with a new location. More information as it comes.

Much love to you all, Karen.

https://youtu.be/RhA0b24c0gQ?si=CbcGgv1nlZHXGkMz

18/10/2024

26/09/2024

Our latest dance choreography to Faun's Sonnenreigen (Lughnasad). Performed in the orchard at Lagoon Grass Farm. All the ladies did a brilliant job, thank you so much for all your hard work this term.

Special thanks to Gail for help with costumes.
Many thanks to Rob and Chris for the photography and filming.
Especial thanks to Chris for the editing and filmography!

Have a wonderful break everyone. ☘️✨🔥

https://youtu.be/gmnE5c5F0VA?si=WuomAvD5lOU4UhPJ