Hard shoes have metal cleats on the bottoms that make the drum-like sound ubiquitous to Irish dance. Then there’s the hair and costumes. Many modern Irish dancers opt for short, brightly-colored ...
Féis Fusion, the first-ever Irish dance competition in Africa, was hosted in Kampala, Uganda on September 16, 2023, and the joyous scenes have won the approval of none other than Michael Flatley.
"It really hit the Irish dancing community hard because most people ... without the correct flooring maybe or without the proper shoes. "So there were a lot of complications that we had to ...
Irish dancing performances include a range of routines such as jigs ... Parents and teachers were on hand to put the final touches to costumes, shoes and in some cases wigs. Hours of work also go into ...
This dance session focuses on some of the main characteristics of traditional Irish dancing: posture - upright with straight back, arms down by the sides; footwork - light, energetic steps ...
We have met to talk about 30 years since that performance and the impact it had on his life and Irish dancing. Before that night, Irish dancing had been seen as very traditional, with strict rules ...
This ain't Texas ... this is Ireland! The Gardiner Brothers and Cairde have put their own Irish dance spins on Beyoncé's latest hit song "Texas Hold 'Em." The Gardiner Brothers have another ...