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Bremer School of Irish Dancing Fundraising Event

Bremer School of Irish Dance

Sunset Ceili and Cocktail Party

Enjoy a night out and be entertained with live Irish music, step dancing, refreshments, and a silent auction. At the same time you will be helping The Bremer School's Irish step dancers to buy costumes and defray expenses for the Nationals in Tennessee in July. The lessons, the dresses, the hair, and the competitions all cost money. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, we can outfit our dancers properly for the upcoming competitions.

The "Nationals" are the North American Irish Dance Championships. They take place July 2nd to 6th, 2008, in Nashville, Tennessee, and are hosted this year by the New England Region.

Sunset Cocktail Party Celebrates Local Champion Irish Dancers

The Bremer School of Irish Dance will host a fundraiser cocktail party, the Sunset Ceili, on Saturday evening, June 21, 2008, from 6 to 11 PM. Held at the Blythswood Estate in Swampscott, Massachusetts, the event will raise money to help 26 dancers from the Bremer School of Irish Dance in Salem (MA) to attend the North American Irish Dance Championships in Nashville, Tennessee, in July.

The Sunset Ceili (pronounced kay-lee) (“ceili” is Irish Gaelic for party) will be a celebration of Irish music and dance.

Entertainment will include the Celtic band, An Banna Ceoil (“the band” in Gaelic), playing Irish and Scottish music. A crowd pleaser, An Banna Ceoil is fabulous; they travel all over New England.

Also entertaining the crowd will be Irish step dancers from the Bremer School. These young dancers are dancing at a very high level, and some have traveled overseas to compete. At the April 30th playoff game between the Celtics and the Hawks, many of these same dancers performed during the half-time show.

With the ocean as a magnificent backdrop, guests may bid on donations, including artwork by local artists, during a silent auction. Hearty Hors D'oeuvres, Assorted Desserts, Coffee and Tea. Beer, wine and soda available (cash bar), The event will be catered by Vinwood Caterers.

Location

Located at 29 Little's Point Road in Swampscott, near Marian Court College, the Blythswood Estate is an idyllic setting along Boston's North Shore. The use of the facility for the event has been graciously donated by Charlie Wilkinson of Swampscott. Dress is casual elegant.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available by mail. See information below. Reserved tickets will be held at the door. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the night of the event.

Proceeds go to benefit the dancers of the Bremer School of Irish Dance.

MAKE A DONATION

Payment by cashiers check, personal check or money order accepted payable to "Sunset Ceili." Tickets will be mailed up to two weeks prior to the event, after which time your tickets will be held for you at the door. Tickets are $25 each.

Make your check or money order payable to SUNSET CEILI and mail to:

Bremer School of Irish Dance

87 Canal Street

Salem, MA 01970

 

Be sure to include your name and address.

Sunset Ceili & Cocktail Party

A big thank you to all who supported and attended the Sunset Ceili on Saturday, June 21st. The event was a huge success for the Bremer School Irish step dancers and it was a most enjoyable evening. Below is a photo album and a slideshow with music. Enjoy!

click the photo to view a photo album of the event

View a slideshow (same photos) set to music. QuickTime plugin required. Free download at Apple.com.

A most welcome and appreciated addition to the entertainment was the Irish rock group "The Merj" who played great renditions of Galway Girl and Fisherman's Blues, along with more traditional reels, jigs and other lively tuens. Catch this local group July 6 2008 at 1PM at the Marblehead Street Festival on Washington Street, Marblehead (MA) as part of the Fourth of July weekend celebration.

Event Location
The Blythswood Estate
29 Little's Point Road
Swampscott, MA 01907

The Dancers

Local dancers will travel to Nashville to compete in both solo and team dancing. “Our dancers have worked so hard to achieve this milestone; I couldn't be more proud of them,” said Sheila Bremer, director of the Bremer School and mother of three who will be attending the prestigious competition.

Proceeds to benefit the dancers of the
Bremer School of Irish Dance.

[Photo courtesy of The Bremer School of Irish Dance. Click photo for larger image.]

 

~ silent auction ~
~ music with celtic band
An Banna Ceoil~

~ step dancing ~
~ h'ors d'oeuvres ~
~ dessert, coffee and tea ~

~ beer & wine (cash bar) ~

 

more information on the event, contact

Contact Information

Phone: 781.258.4392
Lisa O'Neill, Fundraiser Chair

Or email:

 

About the Band

Members of An Banna Ceoil take turns leading songs, from rousing ballads and searing love songs to naughty ditties in the Irish, Scottish and Celtic traditions, from the songbooks of The Rovers, The Clancey Brothers, The Makems and The Wolftones....

[Source extracted from Fosters Sunday Citizen quoted on CD Baby -click to listen to samples of the band's newest CD "One for the Road"]

An Banna Ceoil 's website.

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