Dance Inspired By Music - Music Inspired By Dance
"The music comes from the fiddler's heart, through his strings and straight into your heart" -
Father John Angus Rankin.
A cultural treasure of the area is step dancing, a highly energentic, percussive form of dance inspired by fiddle music. Dive into the culture, join us on the dance floor, listen and let the music take hold and guide you.
Father John Angus Rankin.
A cultural treasure of the area is step dancing, a highly energentic, percussive form of dance inspired by fiddle music. Dive into the culture, join us on the dance floor, listen and let the music take hold and guide you.
Area Square Dances - Featuring Well Known Local Musicians
Brook Village Adult Square Dances
Monday nights 9:30pm - 1:00am, Run from July to September. Adults only (Aged 19 & over). Admission $6.00 @ Brook Village Hall off
Rte. 252, for more information call 756-2450.
Rte. 252, for more information call 756-2450.
Glencoe Mills Family Square Dances
Thursday nights from 10:00pm - 1:00am Through July & August.
@ Glencoe Mills Hall, open to all ages. Admission $6.00, for more information contact 945-2213.
@ Glencoe Mills Hall, open to all ages. Admission $6.00, for more information contact 945-2213.
West Mabou Family Square Dances - Year Round
Saturday nights 10:00pm - 1:00am, all ages, @ West Mabou Hall, 1284 West Mabou Road , year round dances. Admission $8.00. For more information call 945-2816.
Ceilidhs
Ceilidhs with Karen & Joey Beaton - Tuesday Nights
Mabou, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Date(s): Tuesdays, June 14– August 30
Mabou Community Hall. Traditional Cape Breton fiddle music. In-house musicians include fiddler, Karen Beaton, pianist, Joey Beaton & a guest fiddler each night. Every Tuesday night in July & August from 7:30 to 9pm.
Date(s): Tuesdays, June 14– August 30
Mabou Community Hall. Traditional Cape Breton fiddle music. In-house musicians include fiddler, Karen Beaton, pianist, Joey Beaton & a guest fiddler each night. Every Tuesday night in July & August from 7:30 to 9pm.
Annual Ceilidh on the Wharf
Mabou Coal Mines, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Date(s): Usually the 2nd Sunday in August
Located at Mabou Coal Mines. Take the Mabou Harbour Road off of Highway 19 in Mabou and follow the signs. Fun for the whole family. Runs from 1 to 4pm. Lots of local talent and musical entertainment, boat rides, and beautiful scenery all included in the price of admission. Canteen facilities on site.
Admission: $7, with reasonable children's rates available.
Date(s): Usually the 2nd Sunday in August
Located at Mabou Coal Mines. Take the Mabou Harbour Road off of Highway 19 in Mabou and follow the signs. Fun for the whole family. Runs from 1 to 4pm. Lots of local talent and musical entertainment, boat rides, and beautiful scenery all included in the price of admission. Canteen facilities on site.
Admission: $7, with reasonable children's rates available.
Mabou Spring Concert
Mabou, Ceilidh Trail (Highway Route 19)
Date(s): Usually the May long weekend
7:30pm, Mabou Parish Hall. Concert features local musicians, dancers and singers.
Date(s): Usually the May long weekend
7:30pm, Mabou Parish Hall. Concert features local musicians, dancers and singers.
Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall Jam Sessions
Held at the Hillsborough Glendyer Hall, Route 252 every second Saturday 8pm-12am.
Mabou Ceilidh Days
An annual community ceilidh held in July with exact dates and theme TBA. Various activities throughout the community including teen dance, outdoor family movie, boat parade, square dance, road race, street parade, ecumenical service, children’s games, old fashioned tea, outdoor gala, crafts, beer garden, milling frolic,open mic/jam session, farmer's market, Pioneer Mass, roast beef dinner, and special concert at Strathspey Place to wrap the week's activities. Takes place at various locations throughout Mabou.
*Please note that this site is the beginnings to what we hope will become an inclusive site of all Mabou has to offer, to add/correct/remove any information please contact site management on the contact us page.
