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Irish Dance Society

The society provides the opportunity to learn or practice Irish Dancing and offers classes covering group ceili, soft shoe, and hard shoe.

We offer beginners, improvers and advanced classes every Friday, With each class using both soft and hard shoes, taught by a qualified teacher.

We are also aiming to hold workshops throughout the year taught by professional dancers. The Irish Dance Society is a part of USD (Union Southampton Dance) and holds auditions for a competition squad which competes all over the country for the university.

We also take part in Pure Dance, a university-wide dance show held in March each year giving members the opportunity to show off their skills learned all year in team dances choreographed in class. The classes we hold are laid back and fun and perfect for students wanting to start their dance career or those you have danced throughout their lives and want to continue their passion.

Come along and try us out, as one of the fastest growing dance societies on campus!! .

About Irish Dance Society

Membership Fee Information

These are the current membership fees offered by Irish Dance Society, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.

You must be a member of the Students' Union to join a club or society
NameCostValid PeriodDetails
Year Membership£1001/10/2019 - 31/08/2020Our membership fee is £10 to join The Irish Dance Society. This allows discounted classes every week: a class without membership is £3.50 but with membership is £2.50. A membership is also required to take part in Union of Southampton Dance annual show 'Pure Dance'
Committee MembershipFREE01/10/2019 - 31/08/2020This membership is for Irish Dance Committee Members ONLY

The Committee

All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Irish Dance Society this year are:

  • Holly Lancaster
    Dance Captain
  • Owen Jones
    President
  • Michael Harpham
    Secretary
  • Isobel Keegan
    Social Secretary
  • Anna Morgan
    Treasurer
  • Ellen McNamee
    Vice President