An Irish Christmas Butterchurn Dance. Courtesy photo.
SANTA BARBARA — Kerry Irish Productions Inc Presents an “An Irish Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Granada Theatre, 1214 State St., downtown Santa Barbara.
As seen on PBS! Take a journey through Ireland at Christmastime with superb dancing, singing and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. Santa Barbara Premiere.
An Irish Christmas, features an award-winning cast of Irish dancers led by World Champion Dancers Scott Doherty (Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Rockin’ Road to Dublin) Tyler Schwartz (Magic of the Dance, Gaelforce Dance, Celtic Fyre), Connor Reider and Kelly Pearson in a memorable night sparkling with the charm and magic only this festive time of year can bring. Celebrate the great tradition of butter making, chase the wren on St. Stephen’s Day, draw down the half door for spectacular dance, and enjoy superb music making along with the singing of Christmas carols in an unforgettable Irish night. Songs spinning out of the mists and into the familiar Silent Night, Little Drummer Boy and Carol of the Bells, and superb music of the pipes, flutes, fiddles, and bodhráns are just the beginning of this great Irish night. One night only! Not to be missed — this is Ireland at its best.
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