Rince na hÉireann Darwin Irish Dance Association

Happy birthday to Isla, celebrating with some yummy cupcakes that the whole class appreciated.
Have a great weekend birthday weekend Isla🎉☘️🎊

A big congratulations to our Shamrock of the week Eve. The teachers today were very impressed with Eve's hard work - well done!
In our Harps class we celebrated birthdays for Amelia and Maddie. Thank you Maddie for the delicious cupcakes!

Hi Everyone, looks like a great event that the NT Irish Association is putting on! See details below.

☘️ AN CUPAN TAE EVENT DETAILS ☘️
(A warm cuppa, a friendly chat, and a community welcome)

⏰ 13 June 2026, 8:00 am – 11:00 am
📍Nightcliff Swimming Pool / ECNT Nightcli, 259 Casuarina Dr, Nightcliff NT 0810, Australia

Members & guests are invited to join the NT Irish Association for An Cupan Tae - a relaxed morning gathering for the Irish community and friends of all ages. Whether you’re a long‑term Territorian, a proud NT Irish member, or a backpacker passing through, you’re more than welcome. Céad Míle Fáilte - a hundred thousand welcomes.

🕗 Event Schedule
8:00am – Morning Walk (Optional) Meet at Nightcliff Swimming Pool car park for a gentle 2.5km stroll along the Nightcliff Foreshore, visiting the Jetty, passing the mangroves, and finishing at the Community Space. A perfect chance to walk, talk, and enjoy our beautiful adopted city.
9:00am–11:00am – Tea, Coffee & Chat Join us at the ECNT Nightcliff Community Space (behind Nightcliff Supermarket, shopfront facing Orlander St). Enjoy bottomless Barry’s or Lyons tea, coffee, and light refreshments in a cosy café‑style setting.

💸 Event Pricing
NT Irish Association Members: $5
Non‑Members: $10
Seniors & Children: Free
A gold coin charity donation is also appreciated on the day.

🍽️ Food & Hospitality
Guests are encouraged to bring a plate of food to share - the more Irish, the better. We’ll also introduce the NT Irish Committee and invite your feedback on future community events.

📍 Venue & Access
Environment Centre NT Nightcliff Community Space, ground‑level shopfront
NT Irish banners will be displayed out front
Bathroom & kitchenette facilities available
Street parking on Orlander St, around Nightcliff shops, or at the swimming pool car park

🤝 Community & Sponsorship
We’re building deeper community connections through a series of An Cupan Tae events across the NT. If you own a local business and would like to sponsor a future gathering, covering venue and tea costs, we’d love to hear from you.

A big congratulations to our Shamrock of the week, Saoirse! She did brilliant skips and the assistant teachers were very impressed.

Well done to Emma for leading the class today and extending her great leadership skills.

We are thrilled with our new speaker!!
Thank you to the Community Benefit Fund - Minor Community Grants for awarding Rince with a grant to purchase a superb sound system that is suitable for our large studio.

Well done to Ivy who won our Shamrock of the week this morning. She did a fantastic job with her skip 23s. Keep up the good work Ivy☘️☘️☘️

Nola was thrilled to be awarded Shamrock of the week.
She did a fantastic job counting to 10 in irish all by herself.
Well done Nola ☘️🏆🥳

We will be performing this evening at the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival from 6.35pm at the dance stage (located near the jetty)
Remember to give yourselves tons of time to find parking and find a good viewing spot to enjoy our Rince dancers kicking up a storm☘️♥️🎉