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Adult Irish Dancing
by Christy DorrityRSS 
Recent Posts
- Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in June
- Hopping Mad Irish dance school for adults in the United Kingdom
- Book review:"The Little Book of Inspiration for Irish Dancers" by Sean Connolly - VIDEO
- The Jig is Up! celtic band joins with adult Irish dancer Richard Tew - PHOTOS
- Master Irish Dance workshops offered online with fantastic instructors - VIDEOS
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Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in June
Book review:"The Little Book of Inspiration for Irish Dancers" by Sean Connolly - VIDEO
Sean Connolly released The Little Book of Inspiration for Irish Dancers in February of 2012. Though he is not a dancer himself, Connolly touches the lives of many Irish dancers around the globe through inspiration and coaching.
In the same vein as the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, Connolly's new inspirational little book will encourage and lift any Irish dancer's heart. With advice on practicing, goals, persistence and positive mental attitude, The Little Book of Inspiration for Irish Dancers is a must have for Irish dancers of all ages.
Interview with competitive adult Irish dancer Julia Bannister from Canada
"The choice to dance is yours, and the pure joy of Irish dance will remain with you always."
~ Julia Bannister
A big welcome to Julia Bannister, age 48, from The Stanford School of Irish Dance in New Brunswick, Canada.
Adult Irish dancers The Blackbirds at The College of Wooster in Ohio
by Christy Dorrity, Feis America LLC
Rince Diabhal, Duke's "Dancing Devils" show there's no reason to give up Irish dancing in college- VIDEO
Photo: Flickr/RinceDiabhal
In 2009 a group of Irish dancers began Rince Diabhal, an Irish dance and culture club at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. "There's no reason Irish dancing has to end in college even though many people have to leave their respective dance schools," says Hannah Gold, one of the founders and Rince Diabhal's president, "Rince Diabhal's founders did not want to give up Irish dance, so they brought it withthem."
Megan Tisdale serves as the collegiate club's coach. Tisdale, who often performs with the group, began her own dancing career in 1981 with the late Ann Richens, ADCRG (certified Irish dance teacher and adjudicator) and competed for the Richens-Timm Academy of Irish Dance.
Dreams resurrected - an adult Irish dancer's beginnings
“I bought you tickets to a dance show,” my husband said as he handed me Riverdance tickets. We had never heard of Irish dancing before, but he knew I would love any dancing event.
Adult Irish dancer Sara Kubik with Maple Academy in Virginia -PHOTOS
When I talk to other adult Irish dancers, I often find that they feel isolated. While you may be the only adult dancer in your area, there are thousands more who lace up their hard shoes and pound the floor with seasoned feet. If you are an adult Irish dancer (any level or age) or know of an Irish dancer that would like to be spotlighted, please send an email to christy at dorrity dot net.
Thank you, Sara, for telling us a little about your Irish dance journey.
Adult-friendly Irish dance feiseanna for February
photo credit: Ainemcg/flickr
Cosa Meara provides a network for collegiate adult Irish dancers
Cosa Meara is the first Irish dance network for collegiate Irish dancers. Cosa Meara (pronounced koh-suh mah-ruh) began in 2006 as a student-run Irish dance company at the University of Illinois. The organization was started to provide Irish dancers a way to meet together to practice, prepare for competition and do shows on campus.
Adult Irish dancer's New Year's resolutions
Working will win when wishy, washy, wishing won't.
My greatest fear is that when I die, I will look back on my life and say, if only. I doubt that I will say, if only I had watched more TV, or if only I had checked my Facebook account more often. The "if only’s" I regret will reflect the relationships and the talents I should have spent my time nurturing.
Adult Irish dancer Andria Beauvais from Celtic Steps
When I talk to other adult Irish dancers, I often find that they feel isolated. While you may be the only adult dancer in your area, there are thousands more who lace up their hard shoes and pound the floor with seasoned feet. If you are an adult Irish dancer (any level or age) or know of an Irish dancer that would like to be spotlighted, please send an email to christy at dorrity dot net.
Welcome to Andria Beauvais from Celtic Steps in Colorado. Thank you for taking the time to do an interview for our adult Irish dancers.
Adult Irish dance team at Villanova University - VIDEO
The Irish dance club at Villanova University in Pennsylvania provides opportunities for all college students of all levels. There are classes for the greenest beginner, and a course of study for those who desire to continue competing while in their collegiate years.
Pros and cons of boys in Irish dance
My husband and I have five sons and a daughter and they all take Irish dance lessons. As a family, we love to travel to feiseanna together to cheer on our three boys who are old enough to compete.
People tell us how lucky we are that we don’t have to spend the money on the many trappings of the girl’s costumes. Having boys in Irish dance is easier in a lot of ways, and yet I find myself counting the years until my daughter competes.
Adult-friendly Irish dance feiseanna in December
Many feiseanna offer competitions for adult Irish dancers. Here's a quick glance at the adult-friendly feiseanna in December. Plan on supporting a feis in your area that includes adult Irish dancers.
*source: www.feisworx.com
Key: FF-first feis B-beginner, N-novice, PW-prize winner, O-open championship
Adult-friendly Irish dance feiseanna in November
Adult Irish dancers from Hopping Mad Scoil Rince na hÉireannin Brighton, UK practice for a feis.
Clerkin Dagger's antidote to Riverdance arrives in New York
The Bad Arm - Confessions of a Dodgy Irish Dancer will be performing at the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY 10012 as part of the New York International Fringe Festival, 13, 14, 17th, 18th & 20th August.
Celtic Leather Bracelets, a gift for all Irish Dancers
When my son began Irish dancing, I noticed that the parents of the girls in Irish were given flowers or other gifts at performances and feiseanna. I didn't know what to give my son as the gifts seemed "girly". My son's dance teacher suggested that I look into a leather bracelet to show my son how proud I am of him.
Leather bracelets are a unique gift idea for both boys and girls. If you are looking for a unique way to appreciate how well your daughter did at Nationals, how brave he was in a performance, or reward her for finally leveling up that stubborn dance, consider a leather bracelet.
Celtic leather bracelets are a stunning and original gift that both boys and girls will treasure.
Megan Moloney--Carrying on a Dancing Tradition in Maryland
When I talk to other adult Irish dancers, I often find that they feel isolated. While you may be the only adult dancer in your area, there are thousands more who lace up their hard shoes and pound the floor with seasoned feet. Watch for more spotlights each month.
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