There has been a huge surge in popularity in Sean Nos dance in Ireland in recent times, partly due to it’s exposure on TV and also its accessibility. It is easy to do and easy to learn, and crucially, ...

A champion sean-nós dancer who started online classes during the pandemic this year is now teaching the traditional Irish dance to people from around the world. Emma O'Sullivan from Derryinver in ...

Minseach is a solo dance work by Sibéal Davitt that struggles to find its identity. Moods swing, movement sequences are abandoned midstream, and drama lurches in different directions throughout the 50 ...

If the sharp, angled footwork and high-stepping ensemble precision of Irish step dancing is like a tightknit Broadway hoofing routine, the even older Irish dance form of sean-nós is akin to jazz tap, ...

In her travels as a musician, Caroline O’Shea, Office Administrator of the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton, has seen “a resurgence in people’s interest in the steps and style of ...

THANKS TO the extensive exposure on television programmes such as Jig Gig, Dance Craze and Steip the Sean-Nós dance craze continues nationwide. Carlow is no exception and this autumn will see the ...

Irish dancing has been enjoying renewed popularity in recent years, largely due to Irish dance stage shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. The nature of the Irish dance tradition has changed ...

Laurel Martin on fiddle, Mark Roberts on flute, banjo, and bouzouki, and step-dancer Kieran Jordan will take the stage at The Dance Hall in Kittery, Maine, to perform Irish music and dance with the ...

Irish dancing has been enjoying renewed popularity in recent years, largely due to Irish dance stage shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. The nature of the Irish dance tradition has changed ...