Upcoming Events
Irish Dancing Classes in Ballina NSW Australia Saturday May 12th 2012
Get in touch with your inner Celt. We're holding classes for children, youth and adults from beginner to advanced classes. Cost $20/hour.
Contact 0437810504 or email us for more information,.
Location: Ballina Community Hall NSW
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Welcome to Glen May 5th 2012
"Celtic dancer: Shawn Silver has come all the way from Newfoundland, Canada to perform at the Celtic Festival this weekend in Glen Innes NSW Australia. His performances last year attracted big crowds to the stage and he’s sure not to diappoint this year. His Irish Portugese heritage has given him a passion for Irish dance which is considered a sport in Ireland.."
Location: Glen Innes
More info: The Glen Innes Examiner | Poster |
Australian Celtic Festival Glen Innes NSW celebrating Galacia, Brittany & Asturias
Join us this Thursday to Sunday May 3rd to the 6th at The Australian Celtic Festival celebrating Galicia, Brittany and Asturias with some of the world's best traditional Celtic dancers, singers and musicians including. We're high kicking the Celtic spirit into overdrive featuring Tradtional Galacian & Breton dancers "Souleiado", Spanish dance group "Oye Ritmo" along with Shawn Silver iDanceAustralia & Cape Byron Celtic Dance Company.
Location: Glenn Innes Standing Stones
More info: Australian Celtic Festival |
iDanceAustralia open for classes in Lismore New South Wales Australia
Hey Lismore and surrounding district-If you ever wanted to try your hand (or feet) at Irish Dancing, now's your chance. Classes open Tuesday April 24th and Wednesdy April 25th from 4 to 8 pm for children, youth & adults-beginner to advanced. Instructors Shawn Silver and Karen Simpson Clark will teach you the basics in 60 minute classs. Contact us directly by email here to book your space and enquire about details. Get in touch with your inner Celt! Ph 0437810504 for more information
Location: Bexhill Hall, Bexhill near Lismore
More info: Email iDanceAustralia |The Northern Rivers Echo Newspaper | Register |
Contact info to text or call Shawn in Australia until July 2012
If you're looking to contact Shawn Silver by phone or text, please use the Australian number at 011 61 437 810504. Or you may simply email Shawn@idance.ca just click below. The blackberry is out of service and wont receive incoming calls or texts.
More info: Email shawn@idance.ca | Register |
Summer Irish Dance Camp in St John's and Gander July 2012 REGISTER NOW
Join iDance this summer for our annual Irish Dancing Summer camp St John's from July 9th-13th & 23rd-27th. Gander July 23rd to 27th and July 30th-Aug 3rd. Classs are designed for children ages 5 and up, from beginner to advanced levels. Participants will focus on solo dancing and technique, ceili dancing, Irish language, music and art. Each Friday we will perform our dances for the public. Students will receive a full module of Irish games, art, stories and language. Space is limited. Please register today.
Location: George St. United Church St. John's (Directy across from Delta Hotel)
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iDance Australia official Launch April1st 2012.
iDance.ca Inc. is excited to announce we've expanded and we're going "Down Under" with the launch of iDance Australia on April 1st, 2012! The company will begin exporting traditional NL & Irish dance, music and culture throughout the country. In addition to training dancers for our touring show, "Celtic Fire" we offer tuition to emerging artists from beginner to advanced levels.
Classes open April 1st in New South Wales, Victoria and Perth, in partnership with The Cape Byron Celtic Dance Company (NSW) under the direction of Karen Armstrong & Karen Simpson Clarke and Ashdale School of Performing Arts in Perth, Western Australia, with Artistic Director Terry Pirlo.
Location: Australia
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Australian Celtic Festival 2012 featuring Cape Byron Celtic Dance Co & iDance Inc
Representing Canada for the 2nd time (2011-12) iDance Inc. will join Australia's leading exponents of traditional dance culture, The Cape Byron Celtic Dance Academy, along with Champion Highland Dancers and other special guests. Audiences will be thoroughly entertained by these exciting, energetic & accomplished dancers, singers and musicians at Australia's most popular Celtic Festival.
Location: Glen Innes New South Wales Australia
More info: iDanceAustralia by Jenny Dell The Northern Rivers | Register |
Arts Under The Stars with iDance Inc. Shawn Silver Irish Dancing
Shawn Silver kicked off Arts Under the Stars — a free, weekly performance series now in its fifth year — in Clarenville, Newfoundland, Canada. Over 250 attendants watched Silver’s show, "Celtic Fire" traditional Irish dance and .
More info: Arts Under The Stars |
Look East & Think Again - The Chicago American News by Joy Mix
Shawn Silver, the most successful and popular Irish dance teacher in Newfoundland and Labrador, has an energy level hard to match, and the kind of confidence that comes from following a path you seem destined to travel. He’s hard at work building up the Irish dance community up on the eastern edge of the continental shelf, and he’s come to Chicago to recruit fellow dance missionaries......READ MORE
More info: chicago American News |
Shawn Silver''s Irish Dancers Take Central NL by Storm by Jennifer Pelley
Shawn Silver's energy & enthusiasm for Irish Dance are almost tangible..Over the past six months, Irish dancing has taken off and is now solidifying itself under the direction of master trainer Shawn Silver...." Full story by Jennifer Pelley, The Advertiser
More info: The Advertiser Irish Dance School Takes Root | Poster |
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iDance Inc. Central Newfoundland's first Irish Dance School
"Shawn Silver is a spectacular individual, passionate and genuine - a true gem in today's world. I guarantee if you met him you would be smiling for days. You should be most happy and proud of what you have accomplished for this town. People are thrilled..I can't tell you enough how much I personally admire and respect you and I know that is spilling over in the entire community. Pat yourself on the back.:
Sara Sheehan
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The Advertisers Editor Dave Newell on Shawn Silver's Irish Dancing In Central NL.
It turns out Socccer Players could learn a thing or two from Irish Dancers..these (Shawn Silver Irish Dancers) were not step dancers, not like uncle Johnny at the cabin..These dancers are true athletes..soccer players should have worked as hard..there is no question what they do is a sport. Just ask Silver himself. READ FULL STORY
More info: The Advertiser |
REGISTER NOW Irish dance classes start Saturday January 14th 2012
WINTER SCHEDULE 2012
Children's classes:
Saturday January 14th at 12pm
Adult Dance Classes:
Monday January 9th at 6pm
Advanced classes at 7pm
Adult Fun/Fitness:Wednesday January 11th at 7pm
Private Lessons are available upon request
Classes run Monday to Saturday, contact us directly for the class that's best for you.
REGISTER TODAY. Get in touch with your inner Celt!
Location: George Street United Church 130 George St, Enter on Buchan St, directly across from Delta Hotel
More info: REGISTERATION FORM |
Grand Falls Mayor says Thank you to iDance Inc on town's first Irish Dance School
Shawn, I want to thank you personally for establishing iDance Inc. in Grand Falls Windsor. I consider your work as a great example of traditional NL culture. You are a fantastic performer. Thank you for the successful opening to The 23rd annual Salmon Festival which draws up to 30,000 each year. By all accounts this year's opening event was the most attended and most successful kick off event in the festivals history. On behalf of the town of Grand Falls Windsor and central NL my thanks to iDance and Shawn Silver Irish Dancers for making that happen. We look forward to having you as our headliner again at next year's festival
More info: Poster |
Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World Tour, August 24th, 2011 Cape Spear NL
Join Shawn Silver's Irish Dancers and some of this provices best talent, August 24th, 2011 starting 9am at Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, as we help kick off The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Cross Country Tour. This nation-wide Relay will not only commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour but will also celebrate 7000 Canadians who will be selected to carry the Rick Hansen Medal across our country in honour of the difference that they have made in their communities.
More info: Rick Hanson 25th Annivrsary | Register |
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 |
Flatrock Soiree Annual Festival 7:30pm July 30th
Join local talent from the town of Flatrock NL and Shawn Silver Traditional Irish Dancers for an evening of traditional Newfoundland culture music and song. Festivities begin at 7:30 and will feature some of that regions best known talent.
Location: Ocean View Park Flatrock
More info: http://www.townofflatrock.com/ | Register |
Branch NL. An evening of traditonal dance, music, song and storytelling
July 31st. Join iDance Shawn Silver & Coleen Picard,traditional Irish dancers and some of the provinces leading talent for the town's annual evening of traditioinal dance, music song and storytelling.
More info: Register |
Backstage with NTV's Jodi Cooke on Australian Celtic Festival
Backstage Pass Arts & Entertainment Report with Jodi Cooke on Australian Celtic Festival. "He’s performed all over the world and recently Irish dancer Shawn Silver has returned from a whirlwind month long tour of Australia as this provinces only ambassador at a Celtic festival. NTV’s Jodi Cooke reports:...See more at www.ntv.ca Or just click below to watch.
More info: http://ntv.ca/video/?p=13945#.TfI8eEVilC0;facebook |
East West North Expo in Placentia NL
Now in its third year, and continuing to grow, this summer’s Expo highlights some of the best artists, musicians, street entertainers, craftspeople, chefs and buskers from across the entire province. With three different locations, Placentia, Corner Brook and Labrador City as the centres for this year’s travelling festivities. Featuring iDance Shawn Silver Irish Dancers as the finale in Placentia July 17.
More info: East West North Expo |
iDance Inc. Shawn Silver Irish Dancing to be recognized as part of The Ireland Canada Monument
Shawn Silver Irish Dancing Inc has been selected to represent Irish Dancing in Canada as part of The Ireland Canada Monument being contructed in Vancouver. The monument will honor the Irish contribution to Canada's histoy. Read more just click below.
http://irelandmonumentvancouver.com/side-3-the-100-names/the-100-names/shawn-silver-violet-moore-nelson-doyle/
More info: http://irelandmonumentvancouver.com/ |
Celtic Blaze featuring Shawn Silver's Talamh an Eisc
Celtic Blaze was the hit of PEI last Chistmas. Featuring some of Atlantic Canada's best traditional artists and musicians. Featuring Talamh an Eisc, a brand new troup of Irish Dancers brought together specifically for the show by iDance Shawn Silver Irish Dancing. Check out the youtube link below.
More info: Celtic Blaze |
Australian Celtic Festival 2012 featuring Cape Byron Celtic Dance Co & iDance Inc
Representing Canada for the 2nd time (2011-12) iDance Inc. will join Australia's leading exponents of traditional dance culture, The Cape Byron Celtic Dance Academy, along with Champion Highland Dancers and other special guests. Audiences will be thoroughly entertained by these exciting, energetic & accomplished dancers, singers and musicians at Australia's most popular Celtic Festival.
Location: Glen Innes New South Wales Australia
More info: iDanceAustralia by Jenny Dell The Northern Rivers | Register |
More on Celtic Blaze at PEI's Confederation Centre for the Arts
Celtic Blaze was seen by over 10,000 people from November to December 2010. Here's another Youtube link to the show.
More info: Celtic Blaze |
Arts Infusion and ArtSmarts Programs in Newfoundland Labrador
ArtSmarts and Arts Infusion programs were taught at St. John Bosco, Ecole Goulds Elementary and Brother Rice. The goal of the program is to share traditional culture with school kids ranging from grade 2 to grade 8 as part of the curriculum. We're proud to say this our 17th program to date, and countless young people have become more aware of their own culture, themselves and have learned it in a high energy, non competitive enviromnent. Students are now more prepared than ever to pursue careers as touring artists and professional dancers thanks to the support Of NLAC and ESDNL.
More info: Register |
Arts Under The Stars with iDance Inc. Shawn Silver Irish Dancing
Shawn Silver kicked off Arts Under the Stars — a free, weekly performance series now in its fifth year — in Clarenville, Newfoundland, Canada. Over 250 attendants watched Silver’s show, "Celtic Fire" traditional Irish dance and .
More info: Arts Under The Stars |
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 |
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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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 |
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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.