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  • Whose dancing is it anyway? A brief history of English ceilidh

    Whose dancing is it anyway? A brief history of English ceilidh

    As you’d guess from the spelling, “ceilidh” (kay-lee) is a Scots Gaelic word. Yet at the same time, some of the dances, like the Cumberland Square Eight, seem to be named after places in England, while others, like the Virginia Reel, seem to be named after places in America. Some dancers feel inspired to wear…