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Superior skilled Irish dancers wanted (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:25:15 PST

Busch Gardens Williamsburg auditions for dancers, singers, actors, technicians, stage managers, jugglers, magicians, variety artists, acrobats and costumers for live shows• Must be of Open Championship level preferably World Qualifier or equivalent standard• Previous show experience and/or a background in performing arts are highly sought• Please provide a full length photo and headshot READ MORE

Interview with Alice Butler, adult Irish dancer at McGrath Academy of Irish Dance (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:00:11 PDT

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 monthAlice Butler, adult Irish dancer at McGrath Academy of Irish DanceWhen did you begin Irish dancing? I began Irish dancing ten years ago READ MORE

Interview: Kim Carney - adult Irish dancer from Murray Irish Dance Academy - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:28 PDT

Kim Carney, adult Irish dancer"No one else was making me dance, it was my choice And my responsibility" -Kim CarneyToday I am pleased to introduce Kim Carney, an adult Irish dancer who began dancing at age 22 Kim danced at the World Irish Dance Championships 2010 in Glasgow, and 2011 Dublin, and qualified for Belfast 2012 READ MORE

Back health for Irish dancers with Dr. Jack (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:19 PDT

Dr Jack Giangiulio, DC, Dance Injury DoctorAs a dancer, you don't consciously think about the health of your back READ MORE

Adult Irish dancer Andria Beauvais from Celtic Steps (IrishCentral)

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:30:15 PST

Adult Irish dancer Andria Beauvais from Celtic Steps in ColoradoWhen 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 netWelcome to Andria Beauvais from Celtic Steps in Colorado READ MORE

Adult Irish dancer's New Year's resolutions (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:15:16 PST

You know what it takes, now do it!Photo of adult Irish dancer taken by toosuto on FlickrWorking will win when wishy, washy, wishing won'tMy 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 READ MORE

Cosa Meara provides a network for collegiate adult Irish dancers (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:30:18 PST

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 dancers perform through Cosa Meara atUniversity of Illinois, Chicago READ MORE

Adult Irish dancer Annie Hernandez from Inishfree Texas School of Irish Dancing - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:15:17 PDT

Annie Hernandez, adult Irish dancerfrom Inishfree Texas School of Irish DancingPhoto: Regina Gandara"I will stop dancing the day I can’t bend down to tie my shoes! My name is Annie Hernandez, I am 40 years old [but] don’t tell!"Feis America: What school do you attend?Annie: I have been dancing for 3 years and a half; I started in Mexico and moved to Texas 2 years ago Since then I have been dancing with Inishfree Texas School of Irish Dancing in San Antonio, Texas under Neill Reagan, TCRG and ADCRG, and Patrick McCarthy, TCRG and former leading role for Lord of the Dance six years running Feis America: What inspired you to take up Irish dance?Annie: I had never danced before--didn’t even dare to do aerobics, had no coordination at all! But one day I saw Lord of the Dance in New York City, and as I was watching this thing that I had never seen or heard before, something happened and my feet couldn’t stop! I had to learn how to do that Of course I was already an adult with no dancing background, but I did not care READ MORE

Irish dance competitions for adults this April (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:30:12 PDT

Hard ShoesPhoto: Christy DorrityMany feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers Here's a quick glance at feiseanna that are friendly to adult Irish dancers in AprilPlan on supporting a feis in your area that includes adult Irish dancers and keep an eye out for those feiseanna who are offering slow speed dances for adults If you have a photo of your adult class practicing or performing that you would like to see featured, please email me READ MORE

Interview with competitive adult Irish dancer Julia Bannister from Canada (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:15:09 PDT

Julia Bannister from the Stanford School of Irish dancePhoto: courtesy Julia Bannister"The choice to dance is yours, and the pure joy of Irish dance will remain with you always" ~ Julia BannisterA big welcome to Julia Bannister, age 48, from The Stanford School of Irish Dance in New Brunswick, Canada Feis America: In a few sentences, tell us about your Irish dance journey--what inspired you to take up the sport? Julia Bannister: Without a doubt, I can say it was something deep inside that just burst through me when Sharon (our TCRG) came to town and started the school The first adult class was devastating for me READ MORE

Irish dance diet - The three levels of performance (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:47:22 PDT

Performance-ready Irish dancersPhoto: deviantART user ukapalaApril is a big month for many Irish dance organizations The World Irish Dance Competition in Boston for An Coimisuin dancers, and the World and European Irish dance competition in Germany for WIDA are both held in April Good luck to all of you ladies and gents working so hard How do you make certain that you are ready to perform?How I'm doing on my Irish dance diet:Month: 4Weight: 144Weight lost: 11 poundsMuscle gained: 6 READ MORE

Riverdance in bid to break world record for longest Irish dancing line to mark The Gathering - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:16:38 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Riverdance-The Gathering is asking for help from attendees who want to be apart of an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest Irish dancing line.

Irish dancers around the world take on Psy’s mega-hit ‘Gangnam Style’ - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:02:54 PDT

Irish dancers go Gangnam Style for performances (An Daire)You didn’t think that the ‘Gangnam Style’ phenomenon had gone away, had you? It’s not a real fad until Irish dancers around the world begin to work it into their performance routinesAfter becoming a viral hit last summer, South Korean artist Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ has gone on to be recreated in a countless number of parodies Check out these Irish dancers who work Psy’s signature moves into their own treble reel routines!Here, Irish dancers from the An Daire Irish dance school get into Psy character during a St READ MORE

Dance the weekend away with these feis-worthy songs - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:02:49 PDT

What can we say? Pitbull makes us feel like dancingHeading to Connecticut this weekend for the Lenihan School Feis?No matter if your competing this weekend or just practicing for future feiseanna, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking the stage Best of luck to all dancers and be sure to come back and share your results with us!“Feel This Moment” – Pitbull ft Christina Aguilera Listen to this while thinking about how awesome it feels to dance “Dance Our Tears Away” – John De Sohn ft READ MORE

Today's Irish entertainment roundup (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:45:17 PDT

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Irish dance community rally to support Richard family - victims of Boston marathon blast- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:02:12 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish dancers from across New England are set to show their support for the Richard family at a Boston “Irish dance out” this weekend. This fundraiser is just one of the many ways the community have rallied around the Dorchester, Boston family who lost their son Martin (8) in Monday’s bombing.

Tunes to add an extra spring in your step this feis weekend - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:03:07 PDT

Angels and Airwaves take us on a weekend adventureHeading to Ohio this weekend for the Buckeye State Feis? How about Texas for the Emerald School Bluebonnet Feis or California for the Golden State Feis? Or maybe you’re off to New Jersey for the Cummins School Feis at the BeachNo matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking to the stage Best of luck to all competitors and be sure to come back and share your results with us! “The Adventure” – Angels and AirwavesThis one will get you pumped for the weekend’s adventure “One Step At A Time” – Jordin SparksPlay this while focusing on your dances one step at a time READ MORE

Irish dance diet - five non-scale ways to find victory - PHOTO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:18:13 PDT

Christy Dorrity 19 pounds loston the Irish Dance DietPhoto: Christy DorrityWhen people ask me how much weight I've lost, I cringe I've lost a bit more than 10 pounds since Thanksgiving, and that's pretty slow going for the amount of work I'm putting into it The scale isn't the only indication of victory in my quest to be healthy and fitHow I'm doing on my Irish dance diet:Month: 5Weight: 144Weight lost: 11 poundsMuscle gained: 8Total fat loss: 19So what are some other ways that you can keep motivated when the scale stays the same (notice that I did not lose even a pound this month, but my fat loss decreased)?When you exercise and eat healthy:Your body is happier READ MORE

Irish Dancers rally for Jane Richard in New York and Boston (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:10:23 PDT

By: DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK

The Irish dance community around the country is rallying around Jane Richard, the seven-year-old budding Irish dancer who lost her leg in the Boston Marathon terror attacks and remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Continue the spring feis vibe with these tunes - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:03:17 PDT

Of Monsters and Men is carrying us through this weekend's feis mayhemHeading to Alberta, Canada this weekend for the Mattierin Spring “Feis In The Park” or Utah for Feis SLC? How about Minnesota for the Minneapolis Feis or Florida for the South Florida Feis? Arkansas for the Little Rock Feis? New York for the Bob Gabor CNY Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Washington for the Emerald City Feis, Pennsylvania for the Four Provinces Feis or Massachusetts for the Forbes FeisNo matter your competitive destination this weekend, we want to share four tunes you should add to your own playlist before lacing up and taking to the stage Best of luck to all competitors and be sure to come back and share your results with us! “Little Talks” – Of Monsters and MenClose your eyes and let the song carry you to a winning mindset “Trinity” – Paper TonguesA great song that will make you feel powerful and strong READ MORE