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	What is Irish Dance?
		The "rince fada" [long dance] is actually a family of dances, one of which was described in the end of the 17th century as performed by "three persons moving abreast, each of which held the end of a white handkerchief, followed by the rest of the dancers in pairs".
		In fact, dancing in a limited space was viewed as such an important aspect of the style that one of the greatest tributes to be paid to a dancer was to note that they could "dance on the top of a plate".
		Set dances are danced flat on the feet, and generally avoid the leaps and traveling movements of the ceili dances, although the feet of some of the dancers from Cork and Kerry are only occasionally found near the floor.
	www.albee.org /celticdance/irishdance.htm (1435 words)

	The History of Irish Dance
		It was not unknown for a dancing master to be kidnapped by the residents of a neighbouring parish.
		Dancing schools in Ireland today are filled with young pupils keen to imitate and learn the dancing styles which brought Jean Butler and Michael Flatley international acclaim.
		Dancing sessions at céilis are usually preceded by a teaching period where novices are shown the initial steps.
	www.irelandseye.com /dance.html (1256 words)

	Celtic Image - Irish Dance Dresses and Costumes for Irish Step Dancing and Irish Set Dancing (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		No detailed descriptions of Irish dances have been found from before the mid-nineteenth century, and all the present-day forms of Irish dance were in place in the culture by that time.
		Since these basic folk dances had been danced for centuries before their arrival, the suspicion must be that their appearance was motivated by a desire to learn the more fashionable styles arriving from France.
		Dancing in limited space was seen as so important that competitions would be held, performed on a table-top or similar small stage.
	www.celticimage.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 (1165 words)

	Irish Dance Instructional Videos
		This instructional guide of Irish dancing in the hard shoes or hornpipes is a must for new teachers and potential dancers of all ages.
		On this video with Olive are 6 World Irish Dancing Champions, who perform the finished dances for you, both in the class and at show level, in their costumes.
		Dances included are: King Of The Fairies; 3 Sea Captains; Jockey To The Fair; White Blanket; Job of Journeywork; Garden of Daisies; The Blackbird; and St. Patricks Day.
	securesearch.org /irish_dance/index.html (1208 words)

	What is Irish Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Little is known about the early history of Irish dance due to Viking raiders who destroyed most books from the 7th and 8th centuries.
		In 1929 the Irish Dancing Commission was founded to establish rules in teaching, judging, and competitions and continues to do so today.
		Dance styles also changed, arms and hands were not always held rigid during solo dances.
	www.itap2.com /irish.htm (392 words)

	AllAboutIrish - Irish Step-Dancing
		Forerunners of today's Irish dancing teachers, they typically traveled within a county, teaching their repertoire of dance steps and participating in competitions with other Dance Masters.
		In the tradition of the dancing masters, each Irish dancing school develops its own steps to be used in each of the dance types.
		Among the trends in Irish dance are that more girls than boys take up the art, unlike in the 18th and 19th centuries when the reverse was true.
	www.allaboutirish.com /library/dance/dancehist.shtm (695 words)

	Instructional Irish Dance Videos
		As the original star of Riverdance, she took Irish dancing to a new level showing just how exciting it can be.
		Now you can dance with Jean at home or in the classroom as she shares the methods she developed over the years and honed through endless hours of practice.
		Irish Set and Ceili dance tradition has its own history, and ever since the first ceilis were held in the 1890’s, the ceili phenomenon has spread from Ireland to the four corners of the world.
	www.activevideos.com /irish.htm (1789 words)

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		Throughout their four decades of championing traditional Irish music, the Chieftains have had to suffer their share of the peculiar Irish snubbing known as begrudgery.
		Famed Irish tenor Frank Patterson, who died in June 2000, is remembered in World of Music, which features concert performances as well as brief interview segments with friends and family members.
		The dances are often distinguished by the region in which they flourish, and this video demonstrates three Kerry or polka-type sets: one from North Kerry, one from South Kerry (knows as Sliabh Luachra, or the Mountain of Rushes), and one from West Kerry.
	www.shopmountainlaurel.com /irish_dance (893 words)

	Irish Dance
		This is the follow up CD to the popular 'Bradley Brothers' Irish Dance World and includes all the solo dances at competition speeds, along with the traditional set dances...
		Known for his steady tempos and patient encouragement of young Irish dancers, Mike Shaffer is widely known as one of the leading accompanists and promoters of traditional Irish dance music.
		This is to Lord of the Dance as the newer Riverdance is to the original.
	www.bookguy.com /Irish/irish_dance.htm (1581 words)

	Newcastle Irish Set Dancers - Main Page
		Irish set dance is social dancing usually in the form of square "sets" with four couples.
		Each dance is comprised of several figures set to traditional Irish tunes such as reels, jigs, polkas or hornpipes.
		Dances are called until the dancers have become proficient at each figure.
	users.tpg.com.au /juliasm/Irish-Dance (715 words)

	Irish dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Irish social, or céilí, (IPA pronunciation:[ˈkeɪli])(also spelt céilídh) dances vary widely throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.
		Some of the céilí dances are named after the traditional Irish tunes to which they are most-frequently danced, others after the region of Ireland they were developed in, and others indicate the kind of music and/or the size of the dance.
		The céilí dances used in competitions are more precise versions of those danced in less formal settings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irish_dance (1061 words)

	:: Irish Dance Works ::
		Irish Dance Works has been established by Michael Patrick Gallagher, TCRG as a teaching aid for teachers and dancers alike.
		Irish dance has grown and developed beyond many people’s wildest dreams in the last ten years.
		He has worked with established Irish dance schools as well as schools specialising in other forms of dance.
	www.irishdanceworks.com (271 words)

	Origins of Irish Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Irish are said to have, “or have had, at any rate,” possessed an unrivaled reputation for fun and humor, and that it should be no surprise that dance flourishes in Ireland.
		In ‘set dances,’ as they are called when performed by a ‘set’ of couples, the steps are simpler than in solo work; and the time is also simpler in the music of set dances that in the airs used to accompany solos and the work of teams of two” (177-178).
		Danced on the flats of feet and usually performed by four couples, set dances are usually arranged on the sides of a square.
	www.irishcentrepgh.org /origins_of_dance.htm (2129 words)

	irish modern dance theatre - Homepage
		The lecture promises to be very revealing of Hay’s process and is a rare glimpse for an audience to hear about her creative impulses and see the difference from one performance to the next.
		Her dances range from large scale projects to rarefied and enigmatic solos to ‘Single Duet’ for herself and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
		Hay’s goals are: to challenge judgments which limit how we identify the physical body in time and space, broadening the traditions of flow, beauty, and form that are currently prevalent in dance, and to expand the cultural concept of “dance” by defining the dancer as a site for inquiry, i.e.
	www.irishmoderndancetheatre.com (449 words)

	Jackson Irish Dancers
		They were derived from French and English courtly dances of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and are characterized by lower-to-the-ground footwork, a repeated body and several figures.
		Céilí dances are a collection of group dances with standard choreography, including those recognized for competition by the Irish Dance Commission and other organizations.
		They may be long or progressive dances, or figure dances, and they are characteristically danced with more of a "lift" (footwork comes off the ground) and a more formal posture).
	www.jacksonirishdancers.org (611 words)

	The Irish Dance Web Ring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Traditional dancing site focusing for 80% on Irish dancing, with loads of pictures, dance explanations and steps based on the personal experiences of the webmaster.
		This is primarily a resource-rich site, sharing instructions for hundreds of dances, histories of dance styles and costumes, sound clips from their CDs, instructions to over 64 Christmas Carol Dances and scans of historical fashion plates.
		Irish dancers now have their own heroine: 13-year-old Liffey Rivers who manages to foil a sophisticated criminal plot, dance her soft shoe jig and even prevent a possible war within 24 hours at the Celtic Arch Feis in St. Louis!
	s.webring.com /hub?ring=irishdance (1890 words)

	Irish Dance Exercise
		With the advent of large-scale, international productions showcasing Irish Dance, the profile and standard of competitive Irish Dance have been raised to unprecedented heights.
		The Irish Dance Exercise program was developed specifically for Irish Dancers and takes the dancer through a total body workout.
		Irish Dance Exercise integrates the core exercises developed by Joseph Pilates (for stability, body strengthening, flexibility and spinal alignment) with exercises and stretches from the repertoire of Ballet and Modern dance, cardio exercises for stamina, and drills specific to Irish Dance.
	www.irishdanceexercise.com (186 words)

	Irish Club of Regina - Dance
		The Irish Club of Regina has supported a dance program since 1995 initially under the leadership of Jim and Mary Fogarty and Ita Gomes.
		The dance program is governed by a formal dance framework as approved by the Irish Club of Regina executive.
		The profile of our dance program is increasing and we receive many requests for performances at events and establishments in Regina and surrounding communities.
	www.irishclubofregina.org /dance.html (482 words)

	Irish Dance Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On this superbly updated version by Reg Hall (see Irish Music August 1996), the recordings have been cleaned up for the digital format, (and where this wasn't entirely possible there's an apology).
		The sleeve notes are some of the best you will ever find on a traditional recording, giving thumb-nail biographies of the major musicians and full lists of all the known players on each track.
		It is a picture of the foundations of so much of what we now consider to be the tradition, furthermore it demonstrates how the music has adapted to the changing social circumstances of the Irish both at home and abroad.
	mag.irish-music.net /Specials/CDsJul97/IrDance.htm (359 words)

	Cummins School of Irish Dance
		At the Cummins School, we are dedicated to continuing the wonderful tradition of dance in the Irish Culture.
		We are proud to call the Commodore Barry club, also known as the Irish Center, our home, where our families are not just immersed in Irish Dancing, but all aspects of the Irish Culture.
		During the first year of dance class the basics of Irish dancing will be taught.
	www.geocities.com /cumminsschool (352 words)

	Irish Dancing and Irish Dance by Claddagh Dance Company offering Dance Classes and Dancing Performances
		The Claddagh Dance Company has added a touch of authentic Irish Culture to the lives of Southern California communities since 1985.
		Students range from four to adult, learning a mix of solo and group dances in the traditional soft and hard shoes.
		Feel free to contact us today to find out how we can help you enjoy the world of Dance and Irish Dance.
	www.claddaghdance.com (245 words)

	Heinzman School of Irish Dance (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		If you have an interest in Irish dance or music, are between the ages of 5 and 100, and want to learn more about the Irish culture and identity, we extend an invitation to join our school of dance.
		We operate 11 schools in Michigan and Ohio for beginning and advanced dancers in solo or group dancing.
		If you want to learn Irish dancing for social enrichment or to dance competitively we can accommodate you and your family.
	www.heinzmanschool.com.cob-web.org:8888 (184 words)

	Healy Irish Dance School / Studio, San Francisco, California - Welcome
		The Healy Irish Dance School has been offering Irish dance lessons to Bay Area boys and girls for over 100 years.
		With over 300 students now active in the school, representing all ages and abilities, the Healy School is able to play an important role in their San Francisco and North Bay communities by promoting Irish dance and Irish culture.
		Healy Irish Dancers have repeatedly medalled in the North American Championships and some have recalled at the most prestigious World Championships held in Ireland annually.
	healyirishdancers.com (214 words)

	Keilys Irish Dance
		Irish Dance Shoes all major brands in stock.
		This site is dedicated to selling supplies, and accessories for Irish Dance, as well as fine Irish gifts.
		We are proud to carry Irish Dance shoes from Antonio Pacelli, Rutherford Shoes, Fayes, Boyne Walk, Steprite, and foot care produts from Bunheads.
	www.keilys.com (163 words)

	The Hunt School of Irish Dance
		It is our goal to teach our students the culture of Irish Step Dancing.
		We do our best to bring our students to the highest level they are capable of.
		It is our aim to teach them the skills they need to achieve their goals in Irish Step Dancing.
	www.irish-dance.org (110 words)

	Welcome to the Home of the Mullane Irish Dance Academy
		The Fall Schedule for our Chicago locations will once again be offering our Recreational Irish Dance program as well as our Competitive Irish Dance program for our returning dancers.
		We hope that if you are unsure of which class to enroll in or if you have any questions that you contact the teaching staff.
		We look forward to a great year and ask that if you are unsure of which class to enroll in or ihave any questions, please contact the teaching staff.
	www.mullanedancers.com (149 words)

	Flying Irish Academy
		The Flying Irish Studio offers classes in traditional and modern solo and team Irish Dance, ballet, Gaelic and the Circus Arts.
		We emphasize good class and practice habits, correct technique and skill in performing while striving to endow each student with the confidence to perform with precision and joy, which in turn encourages personal and artistic growth.
		Ballet, the basis of all dance forms, is offered to improve Irish Dance technique while keeping dancers in line with professional show standards.
	www.irishstepdancing.com (293 words)

	IRISH-DANCE.NET: Cleary Irish Dance
		The class uniform is the purple school t-shirt ($12) and fl shorts.
		Traditional Irish Dancing Shoes are only necessary when the student is ready to perform in public.
		New shoes are available at the Irish import shops.
	www.irish-dance.net /class_info.htm (176 words)

	Amazon.com: Irish Dance: Music: Various Artists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jean Butler's Irish Dance Master Class DVD ~ Jean Butlers Irish Dance Masterclass
		Irish Traditional Fiddle Music (Reels, Jigs & Polkas) ~ Various Artists
		This is an excellent CD if you like the Irish sound.
	www.amazon.com /Irish-Dance-Various-Artists/dp/B000005XHG (800 words)

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