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Irish Step Dancing with Dawn Daniels

March 15 @ 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join the Staten Island Children’s Museum and the Noble Maritime Collection Saturday, March 15 for joint programs highlighting the arts and culture of Ireland!

Start at the at the Noble Maritime Collection from 2:00 – 4:00 PM for a book-signing to celebrate the publication of Ginger Sea ‘Neath the Celtic Moon, which tells the story of Nan, a seafarer, who teaches her grandchild Wred about boat-building and songwriting on the remote Irish isle of Oilean Amhran, or Island of the Songs. Author and musician Bob Wright will entertain audiences of all ages with his guitar and passages from the book, and artist Keri Sheheen will discuss her creative process and the influences on her illustrations.

Afterward, walk over to the Staten Island Children’s Museum for a dance performance and workshop from 4:00 – 4:50 PM. Watch former North American Irish Dance Champion Dawn Daniels perform traditional reels and demonstrate musical instruments such as the pixie harp and bodhran, then jump to your feet for a jig lesson and finish with an Irish dance party!

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Venue

Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M
Staten Island, NY 10301 United States
Phone
(718) 273-2060
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