Editing Cèilidh (section)

===Similar gatherings in England===
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''Cèilidh'' in England has evolved a little differently from its counterparts in Scotland and Ireland. English ''cèilidh'', usually called ceilidh, without the e-grave but pronounced as it is in Scottish Gaelic, can be considered part of English [[country dance]] (and related to [[contra dance]]). English ceilidh has many things in common with the Scottish and Irish social dance traditions. The dance figures are similar using couples' dances, square sets, long sets, and circle dances. However, the English style requires a slower tempo of tune accentuating the on-beat, the central instrument often being the English [[Diatonic button accordion|melodeon]], a diatonic accordion in the keys of D and G. Dancers often use a skip, a step-hop or rant step depending on region. This contrasts with the smoother style and more fluid motion seen in Ireland, Scotland, or (the walking) in contra. Many ceilidh dances involve a couple, but this does not limit the number of partners any one dancer has during the ceilidh. Often dancers will change partners every dance to meet new people.

An important part of English ceilidhs is the "caller" who instructs the dancer in the next dance. An experienced ceilidh caller will have a good understanding of the mechanics of the tunes and a deep knowledge of regional dances from the UK and beyond. They will confer with the band about what type of tune to play for the dance. This aids the selection of the right dance for the right audience, and is a skill is so sought after in the south of England that there are callers who are famous in their own right. However, many bands have their own caller, often also an instrumentalist; some have two.

During an English ceilidh there is often an interval involving the talents of local [[Morris dance|Morris]] or [[Rapper dance|rapper]] side; this also serves to give bands with older members a rest.

It is possible to see many diverse and regionally distinct acts at a modern English ceilidh. Acts range from the most traditional, like the [[Old Swan Band]], to the most experimental like the [[electronic dance music]]-influenced Monster Ceilidh Band. Many other forms of music have been combined with English ceilidh music including; [[Irish music]] from the band Phoenix Ceilidh Band; [[ska]] from the band Whapweasel; [[traditional jazz]] from the bands Chalktown and Florida; [[funk]] [[jazz fusion|fusion]] from Licence to Ceilidh, Ceilidhography, and Climax Ceilidh Band, [[Rock music|rock]] from the bands Peeping Tom, Aardvark Ceilidh Band, Touchstone, and Tickled Pink; West African- and Indian-influenced music from the band Boka Halattraditional; traditional French music from the band Token Women; traditional Welsh music from Twm Twp; and heavy metal from Glorystrokes.<ref>{{Cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=foc8CwAAQBAJ&q=glorystrokes+ceilidh&pg=PA50  |title=Performing Englishness: Identity and Politics in a Contemporary Folk Resurgence |last1=Winter |first1=Trish |last2=Simon |first2=Keegan-Phipps |date=2015 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780719097300}}</ref>