Berlin Ceilidh Band

A ceilidh was traditionally a social gathering that had its roots in Scotland and Ireland and did not necessarily involve dancing. Instead, people met to tell stories, recite poetry and sing. Over time, however, music and dance became increasingly important and today determine the main program of meetings. Jigs, reels, polkas, line, square and circle dances are danced to live music from melodeons, fiddles, whistles and many other traditional instruments.

In modern e-ceilidh, traditional dance sets are usually danced, but the music can definitely be played by a mix of traditional and modern instruments, such as melodion, fiddle, electric bass and percussion. The beat of the music is usually very lively, the dances full of energy and yet easy to learn, even without previous dancing experience.

Berlin Ceilidh Band: In December 2009, a few musicians and a dance instructor came together in Berlin to host an e-ceilidh evening the following January. What began as a one-off experiment was such a resounding success that we decided to definitely repeat it. So we continued with regular e-ceilidh evenings, indoors in winter, outside in the park in summer, which are still very popular. We are now a group of around 8 consistent musicians from England, USA and Germany, who are also repeatedly enriched by national or international guests.

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