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The benefits of community service through Irish dance (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:00:14 PDT

I have recently responded to a calling within myself to do more with Irish dance For those of you who have read my Adult Dancer article in Feis America, you may remember that the song “Book of Days” by Enya has a very special meaning for me It has been choreographed as my signature dance, telling the story of my journey of self discovery through Irish dancing Well my journey continues READ MORE

Touching hearts with sign language and Irish dance (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:15:15 PDT

The other day, I had the privilege of performing my signature dance, “Book of Days,” which I discussed in my last post, at an Italian festival Several people commented on how it had touched their hearts and souls I know of two people in the audience who had tears in their eyes My instructors, Dawn and Jacque Parker of the Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance, and I recently re-choreographed a few sections to incorporate a deeper sense of my journey and my thankful heart for having Irish dance in my life READ MORE

Vivid Irish dancing dreams (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:00:16 PST

I think we can all probably remember at least one time in our lives when we were having such a wonderful dream, we didn’t want it to end This recently happened to a very precious seven-year-old step dancer, Andee, from the Irish Stars Parker School of Irish Dance Her mom Julee shared a story of what happened when she recently went to wake Andee up on a crisp autumn morning Andee woke quite groggy and somewhat disappointed that morning had arrived READ MORE

Eat the rainbow for fantastic Irish dancing - color coded food pyramid (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:00:17 PST

Competitive Irish dancers at the Baltimore Feis give it all they've got in a Charity Treble Reel!Photo: Feis America LLCIrish dancers, whether one's passion is competition or entertainment or exercise, need a healthy diet to promote sustained energy Just ask any of the competitors at last week's All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships or a troupe member from Riverdance! Did you know that the interactive “MyPyramid” has changed to “MyPlate”? MyPlate is a new tool that helps an individual determine his or her energy needs based on age, height, weight, gender, and activity level It will also determine how many servings of each food group is needed per day for optimal nutrition The primary message of both MyPyramid and MyPlate are the same: eat the rainbow! The food groups are color-coded in MyPlate READ MORE

International friendships at the World Irish Dancing Championships -- John Whitehurst (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:15:10 PDT

Jack Sieve with John Whitehurst World Irish Dancing Championships in BelfasIrish dancers have lives outside of class, competition and conditioning Yes, it is true! However, Irish dance becomes such a big part of an Irish dancer’s life, that many form their closest friendships right in the close-knit world of Irish dance Friendships are formed in Irish dance school as the students see the same dancers in class week-in and week-out over years You’re in the same space and doing the same things, and it’s natural to like, hang-out and spend additional time with those same people READ MORE

Try Interval training this summer to step up competitive Irish dancing (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:15:07 PDT

Photo E K Clothingby Sarah Klopp, Feis America LLC internIrish dance is an intense competitive art form that requires a high level of endurance to excel in competition Endurance training will give you the competitive edge you need to fight fatigue as the competition day goes on Read on to learn a little more about the science of muscles and aerobics and how you can use high-intensity interval training this summer to step up your Irish dancing 'game'!Irish dance utilizes mainly fast-twitch muscle fibers and anaerobic (or short-duration) energy systems Fast-twitch muscle fibers are designed to produce high amounts of energy needed for maximum muscle output, but they can only work for a short time at high intensities before energy runs out READ MORE

So you want to be a certified Irish dancing teacher? (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:45:11 PDT

Owen Barrington2008 Senior Mens World ChampionNow a TCRG READ MORE

2012 North American Irish Dance Championships ~ Dance Dramas - Part 4 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:45:58 PDT

Watters School of Irish Dance"Chicago" Dance DramaPhoto: Watters School of Irish Dance North American Irish Dancing Championships - Dance Drama Review - Part 4When it was time for the third entry in the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships Irish dance drama competition to come on stage, I could hear mumblings of, "It's the Watters team!" Being from the Southern region of the United States, I am familiar with the Florida-based Watters School of Irish Dance, and had seen one of their dance dramas a few years back at the Southern Regional Irish Dancing Championships I had no idea of the following the school has garnered for its amazing dance drama group even from outside of the Southern Region The music was fabulous and the dancing was a wonderful mix of Irish dance steps and "Swing" steps like The Charleston and The Lindy The theme of the dance drama was fittingly "Chicago" READ MORE

Songs for the 19th – 20th January Irish Dancing Competitions – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:00:56 PST

Heading to California this weekend for the John Kennelly Memorial Feis or Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Winterfeis and the Dairyland Feis? How about Connecticut for the Pender Keady Academy Feis or Louisiana for Feis New Orleans and LA State Championships? Arizona for Feis in the Desert? Or maybe you’re off to New York for Feis na Blian NuaNo matter your competitive destination this weekend, 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 competitors and be sure to come back and share your results with us! “Charlie Brown” – ColdplayA high-energy song to get you moving “Live in This City” – DragonettePut your shoes and costume on while listening to this jam READ MORE

Songs for the 26th – 27th January Irish Dancing Competitions – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:16:06 PST

Heading to Colorado this weekend for the Colorado Winterfeis or Connecticut for the Horgan Academy Winter Feis? How about Ontario for the O'Donnell Winter Feis or Georgia for the King O'Sullivan Winter Feis?No matter your competitive destination, 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 competitors and be sure to come back and share your results with us!“Wide Awake” – KennaStill sleepy on the drive to the feis? This jam will snap you out of that “I Want You To” – Weezer Make moves with this cheery song “Where I’m Going” – Cut CopyNervous before dancing? Play this to remember you’re not alone READ MORE

Jigs, reels and hornpipes in South Dublin - the 26th Annual Feile Rince (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:01:12 PST

Reel Jig Slip jig Hornpipe READ MORE

Riverdance producers announce new show “Heartbeat of Home’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:18:40 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The producers of Riverdance have announced their follow up show “Heartbeat of Home,“ which will premiere in Ireland in October of this year and is expected to have an American run possibly in March 2014.

Celtic Dreams Colombia Irish dancers push for qualified instruction - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:01:20 PST

Celtic Dreams Colombia adult Irish dancersPhoto: courtesy Dorotea Rojas Maya "When you have passion toward something, you keep on doing what you like"~Dorotea Rojas Maya of Celtic Dreams ColumbiaDespite a lack of certified Irish dance teachers in Colombia, Dorotea Rojas Maya, director of Celtic Dreams Columbia continues to search for training so that she can teach her students Dorotea agreed to tell us more of what Irish dancing is like in ColombiaChristy: What influenced you to decide, along with Daniela Rosales, to start the first group of Irish and Scottish dance of Colombia?Dorotea: What influenced both of us to start the group is the love and passion we have towards Irish and Scottish dances READ MORE

Interview with Gyula Glaser, co-creator of Camp Rince Berlin Irish dance workshop - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:02:02 PST

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Shadowy ninjas of Irish dance, Fusion Fighters set to debut March 17 (VIDEO) (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:47:15 PDT

Pray that they only use their awesome hip-hop, techno, disco, martial arts, Celtic dance powers for goodI discovered Fusion Fighters today when I opened a mysterious Facebook message sent in a plain brown envelope (new service, still in beta), and throwing caution to the wind, followed a cryptic shortened URL to its YouTube sourceNothing could prepare me for the Mcfunkadelicness I found, and now share with you:http://wwwyoutube READ MORE

Italian neurologist finds improbable cure for Parkinson's Disease in Irish dancing (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:15:50 PDT

By: TERRANCE O’DWYER

Doctor Daniele Volpe is not an ordinary Italian neurologist. In addition to heading up the Parkinson's Rehabilitation unit at the St. John of God hospital in Venice, he is a musician who loves trad and who visits Ireland frequently to play in a band.

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

Jean Butler to join lineup to celebrate 20th anniversary of Irish dance sensation “Riverdance” (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:14:28 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

Jean Butler, the first female lead in Michael Flatley’s “Riverdance," is negotiating a return to the show in order to mark its 20th anniversary.

The 2013 World Irish Dancing Championships returns to South Dublin (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:17:44 PDT

Dancers take the stage at the 2013 World Irish Dance ChampionshipsThings are staying busy with The Gathering Dublin lately We've had a number of tournaments; everything from kickboxing to Irish dancing, from poker to Norwegian poker (basically poker but played with a lot more people from Norway)Right now we are delighted to be involved with another Irish dancing event READ MORE

Taipei Irish dance academy hosts the first open feis in Asia - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:03:00 PDT

Taipei Irish Dance Academy at the first Taipei Feis in TaiwanPhoto: courtesy Yi-han HsiaoYi-han Hsiao TCRG, and Ronan Morgan TCRG founded the Taipei Irish Dance Academy in 2006 In November they hosted the first open feis competition in Asia, and recently sent their first World qualifier to the World Irish dance competition in Boston, USAChristy: Tell me about the Taipei Irish Dance Academy How did the academy get its start?Yi-han: Along with my teacher Ronan Morgan, we set up the school in the summer of 2006 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

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Today's top Irish entertainment stories:

In Focus: Gary Healy - New York immigration lawyer and Irish dance teacher (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:05:39 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Background: Healy is an immigration attorney, an Irish dance teacher and adjudicator based in New York. He also toured with Riverdance for many years.

'Heartbeat of Home' online auditions prompt influx of amazing dancer videos - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:48:04 PDT

Mollie McCabe, of Buffalo, NY, Irish step dances along the shores of Lake Erie in her "Heartbeat of Home" audition videoOpen auditions for "Heartbeat of Home" -- the dance fusion show produced by the creators of "Riverdance" -- began Monday, and the competition is as fierce as it is diverse READ MORE

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.

Off-duty firefighter rescues seven-year-old Irish dancer after Boston marathon bombing - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:13:27 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A dramatic video shows the moment an off-duty firefighter came to the rescue of Boston bombing victim Jane Richard, 7.

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

Boston, New York, Kansas fundraising efforts for little Irish dancer who lost leg (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:34:24 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The suffering imposed on the Richard family of Dorchester has struck a chord with millions of Americans. Eight-year-old Martin Richard was killed in the blast, and his seven-year-old sister Jane lost her leg, while their mother Denise suffered a head injury. Jane is an Irish step dancer at the Clifton Academy of Irish Dance in Milton.

2.2 million check out talent contest for Heartbeat of Home dancers (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:38:59 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

The first ever online talent search for a theatrical production, Heartbeat of Home, closed at 11am Saturday, with the website receiving over 2.2 million hits from 169 countries worldwide.

Irish community rallies behind Boston bombing victims as little Irish dancer struggles to recover (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:13:00 PDT

By: KELLY DONOHUE and IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish community in New York stepped out to support Jane Richard, the seven-year-old from Dorchester who lost a leg in the Boston marathon bombings. The April 12th terrorist attack also claimed the life of her eight-year-old brother Martin and seriously injured her mother Denise.

Dance Out for Jane in Boston a huge success (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:18:38 PDT

The Richard FamilyThe local Irish Dancing community in Boston came out in force last Saturday April 27 to support Jane Richard, the seven-year-old from Dorchester who lost a leg in the Boston marathon bombings The April 12th terrorist attack also claimed the life of her eight-year-old brother Martin and seriously injured her mother DeniseWhen the news spread among the local Irish dancing community about Jane, plans for a fundraiser began The dance took place in the Hancock Hall, 200 Berkeley Street, with all 1,080 seats sold out READ MORE

Exclusive interview with dance performance group Fusion Fighters who combine Irish, tap, African gumboot, and hip hop - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:48:33 PDT

Fusion FightersNew on the dance performance scene are a group who call themselves the Fusion Fighters Wearing custom tap shoes and masks, these dancers combine Irish, tap, African gumboot, and hip hop, in an effort to push the limits of how each of these separate dance forms have traditionally been viewed The dancers remain anonymous as they perform onstage and in video One of the dancers said, “The new age of dance is coming, and it’s more about the movement and not about us as individuals—less distractions and more intrigue READ MORE

The songs you must play before dancing this weekend - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:03:39 PDT

We're dreaming up a winning weekend with Midi MatildaHeading to Massachusetts this weekend for the Cape Cod Feis or New York for the Sheahan-Gormley Orance County Feis? How about California for the St Ambrose Spring Feis or Ohio for the Queen City Feis? North Carolina for the Holy Angels Feis? Ontario for the Mae and Paddy Butler Memorial Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Kentucky for the Bluegrass 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 the stage Best of luck to all dancers and be sure to come back and share your results with us! “Day Dreams” – Midi MatildaListen to this while dreaming about winning first place READ MORE