Afternoon Delight! Brídhaven Tea Dance at Mallow GAA Club.

If you’re a fan of the foxtrot, a sultan of swing, a whiz at a waltz or a member of a ballroom dancing club then you’ll be interested in the resurgence of social dancing which is due to take place at Mallow GAA Club on Easter Sunday (April 24th) from 3 to 6pm.

Adults of all ages are invited to enjoy The Brídhaven Tea Dance. PJ Coogan (of 96FM & C103) will act as compére, playing a selection of Big Band, Showband and Country & Western favourites from the great days of the Irish ballroom era. From Glen Miller to Johnny Carroll, from The Dixies to Joe Dolan, and from Dermot O'Brien to Susan McCann, PJ promises to keep everyone on their feet for a great afternoon of music and memories. Tickets, at just €7 and are available at the door, with a special door prize.  Proceeds are in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.          

A joint venture between the award winning Brídhaven Nursing Home (Mallow) and Mallow GAA Sports Complex, the event is sure to appeal to those who love to dance, while their companions can enjoy the excellent facilities at the GAA Complex including the well equipped gym and the Bar/Restaurant which serves everything from coffee, pastries/finger food and sandwiches to substantial hot meals throughout the day

With ballroom (reminiscent of the Maurice Mulcahy Big Band, Michael O’Callaghan Big Band, Johnny Carroll and others) along with foot tapping tunes from the showband era are sure to get everyone on their feet for a great afternoon.  Paul Rochford (owner of Brídhaven Nursing Home) and Liz Foley of Mallow G.A.A. are determined that the afternoon should be a success and may consider running another Tea Dance should this one prove successful.  ‘Both organisations are keen to help communities integrate and enjoy the great facilities and community spirit in Mallow – it’s going to be a great day for young and old’ they said.

They added:  ‘Many people will remember with some nostalgia the days of boarding buses or overloaded cars for The Majestic, The Arcadia, The Imperial Ballroom or even the major venue for dances that was the Cork City Hall back in the 1960’s. Over time changes to socialising patterns and strict enforcement of drink-driving laws resulted in a huge drop in the number of dances being held Ireland in recent years. Nevertheless many still recall the golden memories of the dancehalls fondly. In many parts of Ireland, afternoon tea dances provided the answer, allowing people to meet up of a Sunday afternoon, enjoy the dancing and drive home afterwards.’

For group bookings please contact Liz Foley, Mallow GAA on 022 50757 or simply turn up on the day!