Archive for July, 2008

Evening Classes in the Shaylyn Centre - Autumn/Winter

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

We are currently putting together our schedule for classes in the Shaylyn Centre to run through the Autumn & Winter so stay tuned to see the courses that will be on offer. However if there is something in particular that you would like to learn then get in contact with us now and we [...]

IFI Approve €200,000 for Shaylyn Groups ‘Connecting People, Removing Borders’ Project

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Shaylyn are to benefit from major funding for a new cross border project based on traditional dance development from the International Fund for Ireland. The formal announcement was made on the 4th of July 2008. The successful application made by the group will promote Irish and Scottish dance on a cross border basis [...]

Dance Workshop to be hosted by Martha Gilheaney on 11th August 2008

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Martha Gilheaney choreographer and lead dancer with Shaylyn Irish Dance Company will host a one off Irish Dance Workshop for Irish Dance Improvers (Adults & Teens) at the Shaylyn Centre on Monday the 11th of August from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. This workshop is suitable for anyone who already has/had at least the basic Irish [...]

Coming this August & September: Drama Summer Camp for Children and New Fiddle Classes for Children!

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The Shaylyn Centre continues to deliver classes for adults and increasingly for children and has just finished a round of classes open to the public with top rate tutors in Folklore Studies, Digital Photography, Creative Writing, Arts Management and Irish Dance & Music Studies also funded by Interreg. The centre hope to run [...]

Shaylyn in Germany 2008

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Shaylyn are off to take part in an International Folklore Avalanche in Germany this week with two groups flying out, one group on Wednesday and the second group joining them on Thursday. 20 members in total will participate in the festival, the 3rd time Shaylyn have taken part. Approx 400 performers from across [...]