Keep in touch with the branch!

Aside from our excellent newsletter, kept up to date and sent monthly by email (to members) by our public relations officer, Oscar Mou, there are several ways to keep in touch with the branch and its activities:

Webpage
http://www.ottawacomhaltas.com/  (typically updated once a month depending on activities and events)

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/193752260177/  (frequent updates)

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ottawa_irish_arts/  (photos)

Twitter
https://twitter.com/OttawaCCE (original and Irish culture and history related 're-Tweets')

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/CCEOttawa  (Lots of videos from the Branch and Playlists for various interests)

Ceilis
Believe it or not, you can still GO to an Irish dance and speak with people, in person!! I know, hard to believe, but I have seen it with my own eyes.
(schedule here: http://www.ottawacomhaltas.com/events.php)

Ottawa Branch set dancing classes on hiatus

The set dance classes held on Monday nights have suffered from a dwindling number of students extending back several years. It has been difficult to get one full set (8 people) to class on a regular basis. Often half sets were taught. Speaking with Comhaltas members from other branches the problem is not confined to Ottawa. Therefore, the executive decided that it was best to suspend the set dance classes until such time as sufficient demand presents itself. We wish to thank the set dance instructors that have donated so much of their time and talent and passion to our set dance classes of the last many years: Sheila Scott, Carol Ann Bowers, and Danny Doyle.

The branch is always open to this possibility to teach an enthusiastic group of dancers. Please contact the Chair if you wish to form a group of set dancers and desire instruction.

Craig Hamm
Chair, Ottawa Branch