Diochra.com — Over 10 Years of Irish Dancing
JumpStart: A Beginners’ Guide
What is Irish Dancing?
"Irish stepdancing (one type of Irish dance) is a type of recreational and competitive folk dance that has been recently popularized by the world-famous Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. The dance form has its roots in Ireland. When performed as a solo dance, it is generally characterized by a stiff upper body and the quick and precise movements of the feet." Answers.com
- Benefits of Irish Dancing
- What’s With the Arms?
- 16 Ideals of a Dancer
- The Irish Dancer’s Creed & 10 Things a Dancer Should Promise Him/Herself
- 17 Jobs Related to Irish Dance
Additional resources
- What is Irish Dance? A fantastic (and brief!) article on different kinds of Irish dancing. Diochra.com focuses on step and céilí dancing.