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Style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance
Irish stepdance is a style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance. It may be generally characterized by a stiff upper body and
Irish_stepdance
Traditional dances from Ireland
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16 or more. Solo Irish dance includes the most well-known form of Irish dance, Irish stepdance, which was popularized from 1994 onwards
Irish_dance
Traditional solo Irish percussive dance
opposed to the more formal and competition-oriented form of Irish stepdance. Sean nós in Irish means 'old style', and is applied to the dance form as well
Sean-nós_dance
Type of Irish folk dancing
kind of dance in Irish stepdance. Set dancing is based on quadrilles, which were court dances. These were transformed by the Irish into a unique folk
Irish_set_dancing
Country in Northwestern Europe
choreographed. Performance dance is traditionally referred to as stepdance. Irish stepdance, popularised by the show Riverdance, is notable for its rapid
Republic_of_Ireland
Style of Irish music and dance
dotted crotchet note. The slip jig is one of the four most common Irish stepdances, the others being the reel, the jig and the hornpipe. It is danced
Slip_jig
Annual Irish stepdance competition
Irish Dancing World Championships; often simply the Worlds) is an annual Irish stepdance competition run by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (the Irish
Oireachtas_Rince_na_Cruinne
Term for dance styles in which footwork is the most important
dance. Irish stepdance is a widespread form of step dance. The earliest feis, or competition, occurred in 1897. It descends from traditional Irish dance
Step_dance
Irish musical and dance production
Riverdance is a theatrical show that consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. With a score composed by Bill Whelan, it originated as an interval
Riverdance
The World Irish Dance Association (WIDA) is an Irish stepdance organisation founded in 2004. It is based primarily in Europe and the United Kingdom, and
World_Irish_Dance_Association
Global governing body for Irish stepdance
The Congress of Irish Dance Teachers), also referred to as An Chomhdháil (the Congress), is a global governing body for Irish stepdance. Founded in the
Comhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha
Comhdháil_na_Múinteoirí_le_Rincí_Gaelacha
Form of European-style stepdance popular in the Canadian maritimes
Canadian stepdance refers to several related forms of percussive stepdance in Canada with European origins including France, Ireland and Scotland. Canadian
Canadian_stepdance
dance International folk dance Interpretive dance Irish dance Irish Sean-Nós Dance Irish Stepdance Isios Isos Sinasos Israeli folk dancing Ja'i Janger
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Irish musical and dance production
Lord of the Dance is an Irish dance show and dance production that was created, choreographed, and produced by Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley, who
Lord_of_the_Dance_(musical)
Form of Scottish folk dance and music
name of a dance figure. In Irish dance, a reel is any dance danced to music in reel time (see below). In Irish stepdance, the reel is danced in soft
Reel_(dance)
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before her retirement from competition in 2017. O'Rourke began taking Irish stepdance classes at the age of 5 after seeing a classmate at elementary school
Julia_O'Rourke
A treble jig (Irish: port tribile) is an Irish dance which is done in hard shoes. It is also known as the "heavy jig" (as opposed to the light jig, slip
Treble_jig
Governing body for Irish step dancing
Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG, English:The Irish Dancing Commission) is the oldest and largest governing body for competitive Irish step dancing globally. Founded
An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha
An_Coimisiún_Le_Rincí_Gaelacha
Classification of related ethnic groups
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, where the Irish War of Independence resulted in the secession of the Irish Free State, in 1922. There were also
Celts_(modern)
American stepdancer and choreographer
dancer Jean Butler. Cara Butler studied with the widely respected Irish stepdance teacher Donny Golden. She and her sister, Jean, each won numerous national
Cara_Butler
Traditional clothing usually associated with a geographic area
brogue, and costumes used in Irish stepdance. In Northern Ireland, traditional dress is similar to the rest of Ireland. In Scotland, Highland dress includes
Folk_costume
Irish composer and musician
a new take on traditional Irish stepdance that became a full-length stage production and spawned a worldwide craze for Irish traditional music and dance
Bill_Whelan
Part of the United Kingdom
independent Ireland. Today, the former generally see themselves as British and the latter generally see themselves as Irish, while a Northern Irish or Ulster
Northern_Ireland
Irish stepdance was performed at céilís, organised competitions and at some country houses where local and itinerant musicians were welcome. Irish dancing
Music_of_Ireland
2011 British film
documentary produced and directed by Sue Bourne about the world of Irish dance and the fortieth Irish Dancing World Championships, held in March 2010 in Glasgow
Jig_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
It may refer specifically to: A kind of solo dance in Irish stepdance Irish set dancing, an Irish country dance in groups of eight or four dancers, derived
Set_Dance
English-Irish dancer and choreographer
born in Birmingham, England, to Irish parents from Monaghan and Wexford. He followed his two older sisters to Irish dance class at the local school when
Colin_Dunne
Amusement park in James City County, Virginia
rides in operation. Those attending Das Festhaus may view various Irish stepdance performances that have been shown in the park over the years, including
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Genre of folk music
Irish traditional music (also known as Irish trad, Irish folk music and similar names) is a genre of folk music that developed in Ireland. Following the
Irish_traditional_music
Season of television series
first Roadblock, one team member had to perform thirty seconds of an Irish stepdance routine from Riverdance to receive their next clue. After the first
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Borough and county in New York, US
the Catholic Church and other social activities, such as Irish stepdance and frequenting Irish American bars).[citation needed] While not as extensive
Brooklyn
Competitive Irish dancing event
In modern competitive Irish dance, an oireachtas (English: /ˈɛrəktəs/ ERR-ək-təs, Irish: [ˈɛɾʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ]; plural: oireachtais) refers to an annual championship
Oireachtas_(Irish_dance)
1998 British TV series or programme
play a simple blade of grass as a musical instrument and even does an Irish stepdance with Sean and a chorus line of sheep. Despite Sean's wishes for him
The_First_Snow_of_Winter
Folk dance and tune
meaning 'to jump' or the Italian giga. The use of 'jig' in Irish dance derives from the Irish jigeánnai, itself borrowed from the Old English giga meaning
Jig
Atlantic to bring together Irish vocal, instrumental, and dance traditions on the concert and festival stage. Featuring Irish stepdance they introduced their
History of Irish Americans in Philadelphia
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List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin
List_of_ethnic,_regional,_and_folk_dances_by_origin
2023 single by PinkPantheress
the song's fiddle break, a man appeared on stage and performed an Irish stepdance routine, after which PinkPantheress remarked, "It wasn't planned. I
Angel_(PinkPantheress_song)
2003 American TV series or program
soon factor into his erotica. Gerhard then partakes in a traditional Irish stepdance and professes his love for Riverdance. In an attempt to provide an
Gerhard_Reinke's_Wanderlust
Irish dancer
Joanne Doyle (born 1973) is a former professional Irish dancer who is most famous for her lead role in Riverdance. In her 10 years with Riverdance, Doyle
Joanne_Doyle
Welsh clog dancing
The Welsh stepdance (Welsh: Dawns stepio) or Welsh clog dance (Welsh: Clocsio) is a traditional Welsh form of dance involving clog shoes and percussive
Welsh_stepdance
Irish dancer
Brendan Galway[citation needed] (born 10 June 1969), is a professional Irish dancer and former lead in Riverdance. de Gallaí was born into a family of
Breandán_de_Gallaí
British television dance competition
advancing to the final, three in series 5) Stage 5: Live Final Viewers in both Ireland and the United Kingdom could vote via Phone, Red Button (through Sky TV
Got_to_Dance
Season of television series
Names Style Hometown Łukasz Matera and Maciej Skwarek Irish stepdance Warszawa Duo Rock Rock & Roll Zielona Góra Katarzyna Błoch & Marek Zaborowski Wheelchair
Got To Dance – Tylko Taniec season 1
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2020 single by Megan Thee Stallion
performing Irish stepdance to the remix. Despite receiving racist comments due to Bullock being a black woman performing a traditional Irish dance, she
Savage (Megan Thee Stallion song)
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variety of cultural dancing native to international cultures including Irish stepdance, clogging, hula, and hopak. Tour history begins in 1966 and continues
BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble
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Irish dancer and musician
as local feiseanna (Irish stepdance festivals). Crouch has also recorded Irish dance music CDs. "Jig puts bounce in Irish holiday". The Tennessean. Crouch
Dean_Crouch
Term
"Advance and Retire," "Figure of Eight," "Hands Round Four," etc. Irish stepdances are often built around a single figure, which alternates with steps
Dance_figure
Irish ballet dancer, musician, teacher, choreographer
Moriarty (died 24 January 1992) was an Irish ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher of ballet and traditional Irish dancer and musician. She was the founder
Joan_Denise_Moriarty
American beauty pageant titleholder
qualifiers for the state title. Ward's competition talent was traditional Irish stepdance. Her platform is "Promoting Childhood Literacy: Encouraging a Healthy
Colleen_Ward
1996 British film
Northern Ireland. The two principal characters are a widower, Lexie, and his daughter, Laura, who live in Derry. Laura becomes keen on Irish stepdance and
Dance_Lexie_Dance
Australian dancer
Conor Simpson (born 1994) is a competitive performer of Irish stepdance from Canberra, Australia. Having begun dancing at his mother's school at the age
Conor_Simpson
widely known form of traditional Irish dance is competition-oriented modern Irish stepdance. Other popular forms of Irish dancing are for couples and group
Sean-nós dance in United States
Sean-nós_dance_in_United_States
Swedish artist (1746–1816)
name of a dance figure. In Irish dance, a reel is any dance danced to music in reel time (see below). In Irish stepdance, the reel is danced in soft
Pehr_Hörberg
moist towelettes. Three audience members select styles of dance (e.g. Irish stepdance, ballet, or disco) out of Jimmy's "Velvety Dance Bag", and then attempt
List of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon games and sketches
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Band program
highland dance and Irish stepdance to various standard songs such as "Wilt thou go to the barracks, Johnny?", "Highland Laddie", "The Irish Washerwoman", "Flora
Royal Military College of Canada Bands
Royal_Military_College_of_Canada_Bands
Celtic musical group
that performs Scots, Irish and Cape Breton songs and stepdance. Members of the group include Ailie Robertson, who has won a LiveIreland Music Award and was
The_Outside_Track
the style. A very traditional strain of Irish music exists in Newfoundland, especially in the primarily Irish-Catholic communities along the southern
Celtic_music_in_Canada
Celtic rock band
Anderson left the band in 1998, and in 1999 Dan Stacey (fiddle, Canadian stepdance) and Scott Long (Highland bagpipes) joined Seven Nations's lineup. Geoghagan
Seven_Nations_(band)
British dancer and TV presenter
compete in a variety of traditional and modern dance forms, including Stepdance, Irish dancing, and Flamenco. Podium finalists are awarded Gold, Silver or
Róisín_Mullins
Catherine McAuley. 30 April – Ireland won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Rock 'n' Roll Kids. The stepdance show Riverdance performed its world
1994_in_Ireland
Dance
O'Neill, Francis. Irish Folk Music: A Fascinating Hobby, with Some Account of Allied Subjects Including O'Farrell's Treatise on the Irish Or Union Pipes
Hornpipe
Type of dance
that everyone can join in. A barn dance can be a ceilidh, with traditional Irish or Scottish dancing, and people unfamiliar with either format often confuse
Barn_dance
Type of Welsh festival of literature, music and performance
During the days of Gaelic Ireland and of the Irish clans, there was a tradition similar to the first eisteddfodau. Irish clan chiefs would host feasts
Eisteddfod
Welsh tradition
Aeolian mode Dorian mode Harmonic minor scale Ionian mode Mixolydian mode Pentatonic scale Related topics Welsh dance Welsh stepdance Culture of Wales
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Violin style from Nova Scotia, Canada
better preserved in Cape Breton. While there is a similar tradition from the Irish-style fiddling, that style is overlooked as a result of the Scottish presence
Cape_Breton_fiddling
Traditional dance in Wales
Welsh dance due to the complex nature of the dances themselves. Welsh stepdance is also seen as a competition of stamina and athleticism, which includes
Welsh_dance
(2011–) Into Eternity (1997−) Ion Dissonance (2001–) The Irish Descendants (1990–) The Irish Rovers (1963–) Ironhorse (1979–1980) IRS (1999–2003) Islands
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Music written for Jew's harp
invented versions of the jaw harp" Albert Smith: "The Pigeon On the Gate - Stepdance" (1977), The Voice of the People Volume 14: Troubles They Are But Few
Jew's_harp_music
Genre of traditional music from Scotland
including the JSD Band and Spencer's Feat. Five Hand Reel, who combined Irish and Scottish personnel, emerged as the most successful exponents of the
Scottish_folk_music
Welsh musical instrument
chorus or crotta. The Welsh word crythor means a performer on the crwth. The Irish word is cruit, although it also was used on occasion to designate certain
Crwth
Genre of popular music from Canada
Eastern North America. Appalachian folk music was largely Scottish and Irish, with an important influence also being the African American country blues
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Pipe Band. A recent development has been the use of imported Breton veuze, Irish uilleann pipes, Galician gaita, French cornemuse and modern English bagpipes
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diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical
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Overview of folk music in Wales
century.[citation needed] Traditional Welsh costume Welsh dance Welsh stepdance Davies (2008), pg 579. Prof E Wyn James (2001) 'Ballad implosions and
Welsh_folk_music
Welsh musical instrument
Harp: The Ancient British Small Harp, the Diaronic Welsh Bray Harp and the Irish Clairseeach. Purple Mountain Press, 1991. ISBN 0-9628890-0-8 Price, William
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Music associated with Wales
21st century. A Welsh session band, following in the footsteps of their Irish counterparts Planxty, Cilmeri recorded two albums with a uniquely Welsh
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A., F.Z.S © 1891 Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. The Letters of Lewis, Richard, William and John Morris of Anglesey, (Morrisiaid
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Folk music originating in England
2000), p. 10. J. Lee and M. R. Casey, Making the Irish American: History and Heritage of the Irish in the United States (New York University Press, 2006)
English_folk_music
Musical artist
internationally, performing and teaching Appalachian clogging, Irish and Cape Breton stepdance, tap and other forms of traditional percussive dance. She left
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the instrumental fiddle tune St. Anne's Reel, popular in Eastern Canada, Ireland, and the bluegrass music of the United States has been offered. Though
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