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Huradal

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‘Huradal' brings together four traditional young musicians and dancers from across Scotland in a dynamic ensemble which showcases the rhythmical links between puirt-à-beul (Gaelic mouth music) and step dance. Dancers Sophie Stephenson and Màiri Britton follow in a revival which has seen an old style of percussive step dancing reintroduced to Scotland from Cape Breton. They are joined by Mòd Gold Medallist Eilidh Munro on clàrsach and vocals, and Robbie Greig on fiddle and guitar. All Gaelic speakers, they share an appreciation for the connection between the Gaelic language and music within the Scottish tradition. Puirt-à-beul have informed and influenced the traditional dance music repertoire of Scotland for generations. Drawing fresh inspiration from these ties, ‘Huradal' seeks to reconnect the old world with the new through song, music, dance and spoken word from Scotland and the diaspora. www.huradal.com
Huradal 'TradBeats' Collaboration: 
Performances 2016:

Friday 22nd January: Danny Kyle Stage @ Celtic Connections
 (Glasgow)

Sunday 1st May: Workshops and Concert @ MacArts (Galashiels)
​2pm Gaelic Mouth Music Workshop with Màiri Britton and Eilidh Munro
3pm  Scottish Step Dance Workshop Sophie Stephenson and Màiri Britton
5pm Huradal Performance 

Monday 2nd May: TradBeats & Huradal @ TradFest Edinburgh (The Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh)
2pm - 4.30pm TradBeats: Collaborative Workshops in  Gaelic Song, Step Dance, Body Percussion & Beatboxing
7.30pm Huradal & The Siobhan Miller Band @ TradFest Edinburgh

Performances 2015:

Friday 6th February: Bothan (Canons' Gait, Edinburgh)
Saturday 7th February: House Concert in Edinburgh supporting The Bard 
Saturday 2nd May: TradFest, Edinburgh
Tuesday 25th August, 5.30pm: Fringe Festival Edinburgh, Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's
Wednesday 26th August, 5.30pm: Fringe Festival Edinburgh, Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's
Thursday 10th September: Caledonian Hotel, Fort Augustus
Friday 11th September: Blas Festival, Strathy
Saturday 12th September: Gaelic Song & Step Dance workshop (Blas Festival), Strathy
Sunday 13th September: Best of the West Festival, Inveraray Castle

www.huradal.com


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  • Sophie's Bio
  • Schedule
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Projects
    • TradBeats
    • Huradal
    • TOSTA >
      • TOSTA BLOG
    • THREADS
    • What is Step Dance?
  • Newsletter
  • Sophabulous Blog
  • Contact