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Irish Dancing

Irish Dancing

Min number of participants 1
Age 5+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 45 min.
Cost Medium
Environment Indoor / Outdoor

A striking traditional performance art where dancers hold a rigid upright torso while their feet execute lightning-fast, intricate footwork in precise patterns — familiar worldwide from Riverdance and live céilí music.

The Essentials

  • Keep your arms straight and relaxed at your sides, the stillness of the upper body is what makes the footwork stand out
  • Point your toes and cross your feet in front when moving, turnout from the hips gives the steps their clean look
  • Start barefoot or in soft shoes before moving to hard shoes, jumps and clicks require ankle strength you build up gradually
  • Warm up your calves and ankles thoroughly, most injuries come from the repeated impact of jumps on cold muscles
  • Practice on a hard, flat floor rather than carpet, carpet absorbs the sound and makes rhythm timing harder to feel
  • Break steps into small chunks and drill them slowly before speeding up to full tempo music
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