UWRF to Host Irish Ceílí Dance

Event features Irish dance lessons, live music, and information on study abroad opportunities

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will present an Irish Ceílí Dance on February 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Riverview Ballroom. The free, public event will begin with Irish dance lessons, followed by live music and dancing. Attendees can also enjoy harvest festival-inspired foods, hot chocolate, and non-alcoholic Irish cream.

Why it matters

The Irish Ceílí Dance event provides an opportunity for the local community to experience traditional Irish culture through music, dance, and food. It also serves as a platform to promote study abroad programs offered by the university's Office of International Education.

The details

The Irish Ceílí Dance at UWRF will feature an instructor-led Irish dance lesson, followed by live Irish music and open dancing. Attendees can enjoy harvest festival-inspired foods, hot chocolate, and non-alcoholic Irish cream while learning about study abroad opportunities.

  • The event will take place on February 27, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The players

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

A public university located in River Falls, Wisconsin that is hosting the Irish Ceílí Dance event.

Sylvia Kass

The student events and activities manager at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls who is overseeing the Irish Ceílí Dance event.

Office of International Education

A department at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls that is collaborating with the student events team to promote study abroad opportunities at the Irish Ceílí Dance event.

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What they’re saying

“This will be a great chance to dance, enjoy live Irish music and learn about study abroad opportunities.”

— Sylvia Kass, Student events and activities manager (715newsroom.com)

The takeaway

The Irish Ceílí Dance event at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls provides the local community with an opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional Irish culture while also learning about the university's study abroad programs.