The dance for this week is an Irish set dance called the Limerick Tumblers. It’s got some complicated movements and old favorites that’ll keep you on your toes.
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Dance Of The Week – Gortroe Set
The dance of the week for this week is an Irish set dance, the Gortroe Set. A very easy and short (only 4 figures) dance. Click through for notes and video links.
DVD Review – Second Nature
Second Nature is a new Sean Nos (or “single turn dancing”) DVD out by Edwina Guckian featuring a variety of Sean Nos steps from and narratives about country Leitrim, Ireland.
Funded on kickstarter and launched in January 2015, the project met its goals two months later and started shipping in September 2015. Continue reading DVD Review – Second Nature
Opinion – Irish Music Session Dance Etiquette
You’re an Irish dancer and you’ve run across a music session in which the players have got some serious craic going on. The music is making your feet move on their own and you can’t stand it anymore. You’ve got to get up and dance. You jump up, perhaps even pull some fellow dancers along and begin dancing.
But stop. Before you head over to join the musicians, consider the following.
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Dance Of The Week – Aran Set
The Dance Of The Week for this week is another popular Irish set dance, the Aran Set. It’s a short set that’s got some intricate first and second figures and ends with a nice easy mixer.
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