• Region Code 0 (worldwide)
• 4 Sets / 80 mins

Set Dancing Made Easy was filmed at Cloonacauneen Castle, which is situated in the hinterland of Galway City in the West of Ireland.

This series of recordings is specifically designed to educate the dancer. All of the sets are danced in their entirety and easily understood as a result of the very suitable recording process used. The instructor explains intricate movements within each figure in detail and also available on the recordings for the first time is an explanation of the most commonly used terminology used in set dancing.

The dance instruction is provided by some of the world´s best known and most popular Irish set dancing instructors, including Pat Murphy, Betty McCoy, Padraig & Roisin McEneaney, Tony Ryan, Aiden Vaughan, John Henchy, Eileen O Doherty, Terry Moylan, Johnny Morrissey and others.

The tutors featured on this recording, amongst others, have ensured through their teaching that the unique characteristics of these dances remain intact and that the dances are preserved in the best way possible.

The Sets:

The Ballycroy Set:
1st Figure – Jigs 2nd Figure – Polkas 3rd Figure – Reels
Instruction: Pat Murphy
Dancers: Pat Murphy, Martin Murray, Tony Ryan, Donal Morrissey, Margaret Joyce, Mary Hughes, Bernie Nash, Mary Corcoran

The Caledonian Set:
1st Figure – Reels 2nd Figure – Reels 3rd Figure – Reels 4th Figure – Jigs 5th Figure – Reels 6th Figure - Hornpipes
Instruction: John Henchy
Dancers: John Henchy, Lynn Kelly, Caroline Walsh, Yvonne Grogan, Martina Venneman, John Coen, Kieran Brown, Tommy Brown

The Fermanagh Quadrilles:
1st Figure – Reels 2nd Figure –Jigs 3rd Figure – Reels 4th Figure – Jigs 5th Figure – Jigs
Instruction: Padraig McEneany
Dancers: Padraig McEneany, Roisin McEneany, Donal Morrissey, Mary Conboy, Sean Whitelaw, Philomena Dooley, Shane Ryan, Mairéad Devane

The Aran Set:
1st Figure – Reels 2nd Figure – Reels 3rd Figure – Polkas
Instruction: Aidan Vaughan
Dancers: Aidan Vaughan, Betty Mc Coy, Gerry Ryan, Eileen O´Doherty, Deirdre Morrissey, Johnny Morrissey, Terry Moylan, Pascale Gaudry.