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by Unateresa Sheahan Gormley

Hammerstep

Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 03:04 PM

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Hammerstep!

A New York Tapper
who has danced beside the likes of Savion Glover,
the crew features some of the best dancers in the industry.

Attention dancers, this is definitely worth checking out, in London there is
a dance showcase
being held on the 29th May at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington.

Boasting champions of almost every Irish dancing title you can think of,
former lead dancers of Riverdance, Headlining will be Hammerstep,
a group of dancers attempting to break the preconceptions of Irish dance
by fusing it with other forms including Tap ,
Hip Hop, popular culture and comedy to bring about
a new form unseen before.

This new crew features some of the best dancers in the industry,
boasting champions
of every Irish dancing title you can think of,
Jason Oremus Chris Naish, Joe Moriarty and Parker Hall have been
on the road with Riverdance
over the last few years and have taken the initiative
to bring about a new chapter of Irish dance
now that the likes of Riverdance
and others are on their farewell tours.
Jason and Joe have both been lead dancers in Riverdance
for several years as Chris and Parker,
touring pros, with Lord of the Dance,
Teaming up with local London Irish and Hip Hop talent,
to showcase their new show.

Hammerstep, providing a fresh take on Irish dancing,
combine modern music,
and fresh choreography through this dance-fusion,
tricky moves and cross rhythms together
with cool lighting methods,
providing a fresh take on Irish dancing that will engage the audience
and leave them gasping for more.

For more information on this evening of dancing delight,
check out the Hammerstep facebook page or
www.pleasace.co.uk,
or be at The Pleasance Theatre in Islington at 7.30pm, Saturday 29th May.

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