No. We welcome and encourage all peoples to join us! Admittedly, most people that are attracted to Ceili have Irish heritage, but we want to celebrate and promote this style of dancing. Anyone who is willing to come and learn is appreciating the culture.

Ceili dancing is under going a transition of our language from "gents and ladies" dancing roles to "leads and follows" roles. With that being said, we often have more people that want to be follows than leads. You will often find more experienced members dancing both roles to allow more people to dance (and to increase their understanding of the dance).

No. If you can walk you can dance. There are modified moves for the dances that are, basically, "walking with rhythm." We alsoa schedule an easy dance followed by a hard dance, then an easy one again, which will allow breaks in between for resting. A large number of our members are above 70, so it is never too late to learn something new! Ceili is scientifically shown to help keep up endurance. A study by Shanahan et al. has shown that adding Ceili dancing to an early Parkinson's disease care routine may help improve quality of life.

Thank you so much for your interest in financially supporting our organization! In addition to membership, the Pittsburgh Ceili Club is funded by generous donations from our community. If you would like to donate to our organization, please email us at ceiliclubpgh@gmail.com.

We love seeing photos/videos of you participating/watching the Pittsburgh Ceili Club! Please feel free to to tag us on social media! During Pittsburgh Ceili Club events, we do capture photography and videography to use for educational, archival and promotional purposes. By attending these events, you may be included in these recordings/photographs. If you wish to not be included, please reach out and we will be happy to work with you!

We meet at Mullaney's Harp and Fiddle in Pittsburgh's Strip District. The address is 2329 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

No. If you just want to see what we're about, come on down and hang out at the bar and watch. The Harp and Fiddle is a great place for pub food and beverages. You can hear the live music and be entertained by watching us dance. Then, as you get comfortable, you can join in on the easy dances. There is always a caller who will say the name of the dance movement so that you don't have to memorize the dances.

Yes. The club does not collect any money to hold these weekly Ceilis. We do pass around a tip basket during intermission for our live band. It is pay what you want with a recommendation of $5. It is also encouraged that you support the Harp and Fiddle by buying a drink or some food.

Along Penn Ave and throughout the Strip District, there is street parking which is free after 6PM. If you prefer garage parking, the Cork Factory Garage is one block away. For information on the Cork Factory Garage, please visit: https://alcoparking.com/lot-garage/cork-factory-garage/

Yes! We are proud to offer free dance lessons, dancing, and live music at our Tuesday sessions. There is no cover fee and you do not have to be a member to join.

We are so excited that you would like to join the Pittsburgh Ceili Club! The annual membership fee is $20 for one person or $35 for a family membership. To become a member, please visit our “Join Us” page for instructions and to download our membership form.

Members of the Pittsburgh Ceili Club receive club updates via email including monthly dance line-ups and news about upcoming events. For paid events, such as our summer picnic, members pay a discounted rate to attend. As a member, you can help shape the club's future by voting in club elections or even running for the board yourself! Finally, members have the opportunity to join our organization's performance dance group and proudly show off their dancing skills in the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Pittsburgh Irish Festival.