A Ceilidh (with Ceilidh being pronounced 'kaylee') is a more riotous and eclectic variation on English Folk, Barn or Country dancing. Simple Folk Dances done with energy to music deriving from Irish to Caribbea

It's what you get when you take the gentler English Country or Folk dancing and add excitement. The form of the dances is basically simple. The quality of the dance is very much dependent on the band plus how well the band, caller and dancers get on with each other.

The new wave of English Ceilidh bands use a mix of traditional and recent tunes and variety of styles; there's as much Rock, Jazz and Roots as there is Folk.