About BelfastTrad

BelfastTrad have been delivering classes in traditional arts in Belfast for over 30 years. We deliver a rich programme over 40 classes a week in music, song and dance. Our students are mostly adults learners and we welcome those making the brave decision to learn in adulthood. We also have special kids classes for this under 12 yrs.

We started out as “Belfast & District Set Dancing and Traditional Music Society” in 1990. Organised by a small cohort led by set dancer and teacher Mary Fox, it was formally constituted in 1991. The goal and ethos of the Society from the beginning has been to ensure that the shared traditions of Irish music and dance are available to all sections of the community in a neutral setting.

Now called BelfastTrad (Traditional Music and Dance Society), we work hard to celebrate and pass on traditional arts. Our weekly programme is supplemented by a series of over 20 workshops in music and dance, student sessions and céili’s as well as our outreach.

We are very grateful the the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, The Lottery Fund, and our members for their continued support.