MARCH 2005

17-18 Beaufort County, NC
Various Cities and Venues
Ira will be on tour with Appalachian Roots musical partner Riley Baugus, performing in concerts and school programs for the Beaufort County Arts Council.
Contact: Joey Toler. Tel. 252-946-2504.
Email: bcac.joey@earthlink.net

JULY 2005

2 Barcelona, Catalunya, SPAIN
Ira will be teaching two master classes (one intermediate and one advanced) at the Barcelona Tap Festival.
Contact: Anna Guix. Tel. 00.343.696.451.033
Email: annaguix@terra.es

4-8 Reus, Catalunya, SPAIN
Ira will be teaching tap classes at the Nit de Claque (International Tap Festival) of Reus.
Contact: Alfred Fort, IMAC. Tel. 00.34.977.778.111
Email: csf.imac@reus.net

9 Reus, Catalunya, SPAIN
Nit de Claque
Ira will be performing a selection of tap and other percussive step dances in concert with musicians Conal Fowkes (piano) and Ruthie Dornfeld (fiddle).
Contact: Alfred Fort, IMAC. Tel. 00.34.977.778.111
Email: csf.imac@reus.net

10 Reus, Catalunya, SPAIN
Nit de Claque
Ira will be teaching a master class with musicians Conal Fowkes (piano) and Ruthie Dornfeld (fiddle).
Contact: Alfred Fort, IMAC. Tel. 00.34.977.778.111
Email: csf.imac@reus.net

11 Reus, Catalunya, SPAIN
Nit de Claque
Ira will be performing a selection of tap and other percussive step dances in concert with musicians Conal Fowkes (piano) and Ruthie Dornfeld (fiddle).
Contact: Alfred Fort, IMAC. Tel. 00.34.977.778.111
Email: csf.imac@reus.net

23 Asheville, NC
Asheville Civic Center
Highland Craft Guild Spring Fair.
Ira will be perfoming a selection of improvised tap and flatfooting with the Guildenaires.

29-31 Floyd, VA
FloydFest.
Ira will be performing (Appalachian Roots with musician Riley Baugus) and teaching workshops in flatfooting and Cajun and Zydeco dancing.
Tel. 540-745-3378
www.floydfest.com

SEPTEMBER 2005

28-Oct. 2 Various Cities, NORTHERN IRELAND
Ira will be perfoming Appalachian Roots with musician Riley Baugus.
Contact Kieran Gilmore.
Email: moving.arts@btinternet.com
Web: www.openhousefestival.com

28 Portstewart, NORTHERN IRELAND
Flowerfield Arts Centre, 8:00 PM
Ira will be perfoming an Appalachian Roots set with musical partner Riley Baugus. Other performers are The Foghorn Stringband and shape note singer Tim Erikson.
Promoted by Coleraine Borough Council.
Tel. 028 7083 1400

29 LETTERKENNY, NORTHERN IRELAND
Letterkenny Arts Centre, 8:00 PM
Ira will be perfoming an Appalachian Roots set with musical partner Riley Baugus. Other performers are The Foghorn Stringband and shape note singer Tim Erikson.
Tel. 074 9129186

30 LISBURN
Island Arts Centre, 8:00 PM
Ira will be perfoming an Appalachian Roots set with musical partner Riley Baugus. Other performers are The Foghorn Stringband and shape note singer Tim Erikson.
Tel. 028 9250 9254

OCTOBER 2005

Sept. 27-Oct. 2 Various Cities, NORTHERN IRELAND
Ira will be perfoming Appalachian Roots with musician Riley Baugus.
Contact Kieran Gilmore.
Email: moving.arts@btinternet.com
Web: www.openhousefestival.com

1 Belfast, NORTHERN IRELAND
Open House Festival.
Old style solo step dance event & competition.
Ira will be teaching workshops and performing Appalachian Roots with musical partner Riley Baugus.
Tickets £10/£8 from the Belfast Welcome Centre (028 9024 6609)
Promoted by Open House Festival
Contact: Kieran Gilmore.
Email: moving.arts@btinternet.com
Web: www.openhousefestival.com

2 BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Open House Festival.
Old style solo step dance event & competition.
Ira will be teaching two master classes.
Promoted by Open House Festival
Contact: Kieran Gilmore.
Email: moving.arts@btinternet.com
Web: www.openhousefestival.com

2 BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
The Lyric Theatre, 8:00 pm
Ira will be perfoming an Appalachian Roots set with musical partner Riley Baugus. Other performers are The Foghorn Stringband and shape note singer Tim Erikson.
Tickets £12 from the Belfast Welcome Centre, Tel. 028 9024 6609, or from the Lyric Theatre, Tel. 028 9038 1081.
Promoted by Open House Festival
Contact: Kieran Gilmore.
Email: moving.arts@btinternet.com
Web: www.openhousefestival.com

24-28 Ripponden, West Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Coe Studio of Cultural Arts
Appalachian Flatfooting Intensive
Ira will teach the 10th Annual European Appalachian Flatfooting Intensive. This is an open level (absolute beginners to advanced dancers) intensive teaching course of Appalachian flatfooting that presents step repertoire, style, musicality, history, and other related concepts. Riley Baugus will be the musician.
Contact: Sue Coe. Tel. & Fax. (44) 01 422 822 569.
Email: suecoe@backshift.demon.co.uk

29-31 Ripponden, West Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Coe Studio of Cutlural Arts
Advanced Appalachian Flatfooting Intensive
Ira will teach an Advanced Flatfooting Intensive/Seminar for advanced flatfooters.
Riley Baugus will be the musician.
Contact: Sue Coe. Tel. & Fax. (44) 01 422 822 569.
Email: suecoe@backshift.demon.co.uk

NOVEMBER 2005

1-30 ENGLAND (Various Cities)
Appalachian Roots Tour
Ira will be on tour with musical partner Riley Baugus, performing their theme concert Appalachian Roots, and teaching workshops.
Contact: Pete Coe. Tel. & Fax. (44) 01 422 822 569.
Email: petecoe@backshift.demon.co.uk

2 Retford, Notts, ENGLAND
Sutton-cum-Lound Village Hall
Tel. 01 777 707 736

3 Melton Mowbray, Leics, ENGLAND
Long Clawson Village Hall
Tel. 01 664 822 247

4 Baston, Nr Peterborough, ENGLAND
The Barn
Tel. 01 776 560 497

5 Beeston, Notts, ENGLAND
Chilwell Road Methodists Church
Tel. 01 15 9 431 164

6 Newark, Notts, ENGLAND
East Markham Village Hall
Tel. 01 777 871 593

8 Spalding, Lincs, ENGLAND
Shepeau Stow School
Tel. 01 406 330 817

9 Alford, Lincs, ENGLAND
St Winifrids's Church Hall
Tel. 01 507 466 960

10 Oakham, Leics, ENGLAND
Whissendine Village Hall
Tel. 01 664 474 526

11 Droitwich, Worcs, ENGLAND
Himbleton Parish Hall
Tel. 01 905 391 662

12 Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcs, ENGLAND
St Luke's Church
Tel. 01 527 545 521

13 Newark, Notts, ENGLAND
South Clifton Coronation Hall
Tel. 01 522 778 259

15 Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorks, ENGLAND
Village Hall
Tel. 01 524 212 014

16 Brandsby, North Yorks, ENGLAND
Village Hall
Tel. 01 347 888 118, 01 374 888 110

17 Appleton-le-Street, North Yorks, ENGLAND
Parish Hall
Tel. 01 653 695 117, 01 653 694 009

18 Ganton, North Yorks, ENGLAND
Village Hall
Tel. 01 944 710 266

19 East Thirsk, North Yorks, ENGLAND
Community Hall
Tel. 01 845 523 982, 01 845 524 725

20 Riccall, East Yorks, ENGLAND
Regeneration Centre
Tel. 01 757 248 849

21 Co. Durham, ENGLAND
Durham Arts Service
Contact: Hannah Bibby.
Email: hannah.bibby@durham.gov.uk

22 Co. Durham, ENGLAND
Durham Arts Service
Contact: Hannah Bibby.
Email: hannah.bibby@durham.gov.uk

23 Co. Durham, ENGLAND
Durham Arts Service
Contact: Hannah Bibby.
Email: hannah.bibby@durham.gov.uk

24 Carlisle, Cumbria, ENGLAND
Croglin Village Hall
Contact: Sarah Cook. Tel. 01 768 896 019

25 Sedbergh, South Lakes, ENGLAND
People's Hall
Contact: Rosie Dent. Tel. 01 539 620 125, 01 539 623 217

26 Penrith, Cumbria, ENGLAND
Shap Memorial Hall
Contact: Janet Wood. Tel. 01 931 716 273

27 Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, ENGLAND
St John's Chapel Town Hall
Contact: Shelley Scholes. Tel. 01 388 537 680

29 Widnes, ENGLAND
Schools Performances and Workshops
Contact: Claire Bigley. Tel. 01 519 078 360

30 Frodsham, ENGLAND
The Brindley
Contact: Claire Bigley. Tel. 01 519 078 360