The Celtic Connection
The West End Irish American Association
About Us
Dancing with the WEIAA Ceili Dancers includes the following benefits:
- The first class is free of charge. After that, attendance is $3 per person or $5 per couple, per class. There is no membership fee for the WEIAA.
- The Celtic Connection newsletter, which contains information about club members and activities.
- The annual WEIAA ceili, held the third Sunday in October of each year. This Irish social dance gives us a chance to gather with other ceili groups, share refreshments and dance to live music. Admission has been $13. per person.
- A Christmas party, held in December, free of charge for members, their families and friends. Refreshments are provided by members, and dancing is to recorded music.
- Performances
- Teaching ceilis to introduce Irish dance to others.
- Travel to ceilis hosted by other groups.
RECENT ACTIVITIES
* Performance - Artifest, Allentown, PA, June 2012
*Performance - St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Pocono Pines, PA, July 2012
*Teaching Ceili with live music by Alison and Tom Gillespie and friends. Celtic Classic,
Bethlehem, PA, September 2012
*St. Patrick's Day performance at Mrs. Bush's Home, Kunkletown- March 2011
* Private party - performance and teaching ceili with live music by Tom and Alison Gillespie, Bethlehem, PA - July 2011
*Performance at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Festival - July 2011
*Celticfest, Bethlehem, PA - performance and teaching ceili with Tom and Alison Gillesie and Friends (Jameson Pub Tent) September 2011
*WEIAA Annual Ceili at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Hall with the band, Pancho, Kevin and Jimmy from Philadlephia. October 2011
* Performance at Our Lady Queen of Peace Community Dinner - March 2012
Our motto is "Keeping alive the traditions of Irish dance, music and the arts". This club is about people, enjoyment and having fun. The dancing is a common interest that brings us together and that is what makes the group special.
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