Sean-nós Seattle

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Sean-nós Seattle We are a small, vibrant, welcoming community of sean-nós dancers in the Puget Sound area with classes for beginners and intermediate dancers. Come join us!

For more info, email teacher Alicia Guinn at [email protected] About Sean-nós Dancing: Sean-nós, which means 'old style' or 'old way' in the Irish language, is a fun, easy form of old-style Irish step dancing. The strongest tradition persists in the Connemara, a rural Irish-speaking area on the West Coast of Ireland. It's rare treat to find sean-nós dancing anywhere outside of Ireland. About Alicia Guinn (Teacher): Alicia Guinn is a sean-nós dancer and teacher living in Seattle, and she is one of a handful of sean-nós dance teachers in the US. Alicia started dancing as an adult while living in Northern Ireland in 1997 and studied sean-nós dancing in Galway, Ireland from 2000-2002. Her sean-nós style incorporates steps learned directly from Galway dancers including Pádraig Ó hOibicín, Róisín Ní Mhainín, Máire Áine Ní Iarnáin, Rónán Regan, Seosamh Ó Neachtain, and Gerard and Patrick Devane. She was a founder of the Sean-nós Northwest Festival.

Dancing in Olympia! This Friday!
08/26/2026

Dancing in Olympia! This Friday!

Irish dance for everyone! Join us this Friday in Olympia for fun, easy dances and a friendly crowd. Bring a friend! ❤️

I'll be teaching fun, easy partner dances at Conor Byrne's in Ballard next Monday. Come dance with us! ❤️
08/18/2026

I'll be teaching fun, easy partner dances at Conor Byrne's in Ballard next Monday. Come dance with us! ❤️

Ballards Finest Irish Pub - Open at 4pm daily 5140 Ballard Ave NW Ballard, WA 98107

This Friday! Olympia!
07/22/2026

This Friday! Olympia!

Olympia CéilíA monthly Irish community dance on fourth Fridays in Olympia, Washington with live music by Stray Sod Beginners welcome! Join us! Our monthly dance focuses on community joy through traditional Irish music and dance. You can expect fun and easy dances, live music, a welcoming dance tea...

Camping Cèilidh is a summer highlight! Join us!
07/03/2026

Camping Cèilidh is a summer highlight! Join us!

Pitch your tent at Deception Pass State Park for a casual weekend of traditional Celtic tunes, songs, and fun in the woods on the lake shore

Open to dancers from all traditions!
07/03/2026

Open to dancers from all traditions!

July 22 & 23, 2026 · 6:00–9:00pm Kerry Hall, Seattle Register Common Ground A percussive dance workshop with Carlye Cunniff What to Expect DetailsJuly 22 and 23 // 6:00- 9:00 PM Kerry Hall // 710 E. Roy St. Seattle, WA 98102 // Room 301 // Entrance to the building is on the corner of Roy St. and...

Come dance with me in Portland next weekend!
05/10/2026

Come dance with me in Portland next weekend!

An updated final schedule for Sean-nós Northwest. It starts this Thursday in Portland, Oregon. My workshops will be at 11am on Saturday (Sean-nós Jigs) and Sunday (Intro to Old-Style Hornpipes.) See you there!

Come dance with us at Sean-nós Northwest in Portland, May 14-17!
05/06/2026

Come dance with us at Sean-nós Northwest in Portland, May 14-17!

A great new kids program at Sean-nós Northwest. Join us in Portland to explore Irish culture and traditional arts.
04/29/2026

A great new kids program at Sean-nós Northwest. Join us in Portland to explore Irish culture and traditional arts.

Come dancing with me this Friday night in beautiful Leavenworth, Washington for Cascade Celtic Festival! A basic worksho...
04/29/2026

Come dancing with me this Friday night in beautiful Leavenworth, Washington for Cascade Celtic Festival! A basic workshop introducing rhythms and steps for sean-nós dancing followed by a fun community céilí with live music by Blake Ritter and Alina Larson.

Official and final festival schedule! This will be posted on our website soon as well.

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