Ceolas
Share in the Gaelic language, the music, the dance and the place! Ceolas is a unique summer school set in the Gaelic speaking community of South Uist in the Hebrides. Ceolas is a music and dance summer school featuring expert tuition in piping, fiddling, singing, Scotch reels and Quadrilles, Step Dancing and the Gaelic language. Ceolas explores the vital connections between Scottish Traditional music, Gaelic song and dance while allowing ample forms in ceilidhs and in homes, the place which fostered them.
An important element of Ceolas, and of the Hebridean culture in general, is Gaelic. Ceolas offers tuition in Gaelic language and culture pitched at different skill levels - with classes for complete beginners, Gaelic learners and fluent speakers. This element helps to foster an understanding of Gaelic's influences on song and dance.
Typically, tuition takes place between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Thereafter there is a range of options available to participants. A lively fringe programme, which includes cèilidhs, community concerts and dances, is organised by Ceòlas. A particular highlight are the 'house cèilidhs' at which tutors, participants and local folk get together in houses in the community and sing, dance and play the night away.
If you aren't already aware of the old Gaelic saying "Thig crioch air an t-saoghal ach mairidh gaol agus ceòl" - the world will come to an end but music and love will endure - you'll be a firm convert to its fundamental truth by the end of the Ceòlas week.
Ceolas summer school will take place next year in early July. For more information go to www.ceolas.co.uk or email: info@ceolas.co.uk.
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