Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine
A World Music Céilí to dance the night away!
After last year’s successful multicultural closing event, we will be hosting another edition of ‘Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine’. This vibrant, upbeat world music Céilí dance conceived by Catherine Young & The Welcoming Project, will feature dance styles from around the world including Palestinian Dabke, African Dance and Ukrainian Folk Dance, finishing off the evening with some of the traditional Irish Céilí dances.
Energised by world-class live musicians, this event is open to everyone to join in, try something new, dance together and meet our neighbours from around the world.
Dabke (Palestine) Salma Ataya
Afro-Brazilian Tatiana Santos
Ukrainian Folk Dance Daria Asieieva
Irish Céilí dance caller Kristyn Fontanella
Live music with musical director Brian Fleming, playing traditional and original music
including bespoke compositions by Martin Schaerer.
Concertina & Harp Aisling Lyons
Fiddle Andreas De Staic
Guitar Quentin Cooper
Percussion Brian Fleming, Nico Severin and Marilia Magalhaes
This is a Pay What You Can event. Pay What You Can tickets are available for selected festival events in order to make the festival as accessible as possible.
