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Darrah Carr Dance
New York, USA
“I source from two genres – traditional Irish step and contemporary modern dance – and provide a meeting place for the cultures of Ireland and America. … Dance in Ireland traditionally happened at a crossroads – a reminder to respect the road that led me to a place of intersecting genres, while simultaneously remaining curious about the path that lies ahead.”
Solas an Lae
New York, USA
“Solas An Lae has transcended into something more basic yet essential to Irish culture. The image of the woman warrior. Strength, endurance, pride and power, all these things come through when these girls dance.” Georgine Maher, Critic
Trinity Irish Dance Company
Chicago, Illinois, USA
“[T]his innovative nonprofit company is constantly searching for original means of expression while maintaining a high regard for old traditions. Trinity, a uniquely Irish-American company, was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance.”