http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Adult+Irish+dance IrishCentral Adult Irish dance en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---summer-is-the-perfect-time-to-be-healthy-212035511.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---summer-is-the-perfect-time-to-be-healthy-212035511.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:34:32 PDT
Summer fruitsPhoto: Flickr/Mrs MagicIf you are paying attention to my Irish dance diet, you may have noticed how slowly the weight is coming off I am not discouraged though, because I've been converting fat to muscle Go me! I'm getting so close to my goal and you know what that means? A solo dress! My oldest son (who is also in my Irish dance class) says that he can't imagine me in a solo dress READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-school-in-utah-hosts-the-first-wida-open-irish-dance-competition-in-north-america---photos-210290261.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-school-in-utah-hosts-the-first-wida-open-irish-dance-competition-in-north-america---photos-210290261.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:49:12 PDT
Irish dancers enjoying themselves at the first WIDA open feis in North America                                 Photo:  Sharon SummerhaysOn May 18, 2013, Irish dance schools in the Western United States came together for the first WIDA (World Irish Dance Association) competition in the United States WIDA is a fairly new Irish dance organization, based out of Europe, and focuses on organizing workshops, competitions, and examinations to help promote interest in Irish dancing, language, music, and culture In recent years, schools involved with WIDA have popped up in North and South America READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---practice-pays-off---photo-208432441.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---practice-pays-off---photo-208432441.html Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:53 PDT
Adult Irish dancers Heather Peterson and Christy Dorrity Utah Legacy Open Feis 2013 (Photo: Dustin Peterson)My motivation to practice daily varies depending on whether or not I have a feis or performance coming up and what else is going on in my life When I consistently practice my dancing on a daily basis I see a big differenceHow I'm doing on my Irish dance diet:Month: 6Weight: 144Weight lost: 11 poundsMuscle gained: 9Total fat loss: 20This weekend I attended the Utah Legacy Open Feis (watch for a full article on the feis), the first competition I've been too since I started my Irish dance diet I felt so much lighter on my feet and my confidence has increased READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/fusion-fighters-exclusive-interview---video-206535781.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/fusion-fighters-exclusive-interview---video-206535781.html 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 ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---5-non-scale-ways-to-find-victory---photo-204377311.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---5-non-scale-ways-to-find-victory---photo-204377311.html 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 ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/taipei-irish-dance-academy-hosts-the-first-open-feis-in-asia---photos-200993311.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/taipei-irish-dance-academy-hosts-the-first-open-feis-in-asia---photos-200993311.html 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 ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---the-three-levels-of-performance-199026051.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---the-three-levels-of-performance-199026051.html 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 ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/interview-with-gyula-glaser-co-creator-of-camp-rince-berlin-irish-dance-workshop---photos-195207571.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/interview-with-gyula-glaser-co-creator-of-camp-rince-berlin-irish-dance-workshop---photos-195207571.html Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:02:02 PST
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Irish dance diet while on business(and winning second place in a short story contest)Photo: Christy DorrityMy husband and I went out of town to a writing conference over the weekend, and it wasn't easy to eat healthy and stay focused I planned my own meals for in between sessions, ate smart, small portions at restaurants, and made the most of the hotel's exercise roomI tried my best while we were away from home, but I was still nervous to get on the scale I was pleased to see that I had more than maintained--I had actually lost weight READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/celtic-dreams-colombia-irish-dancers-push-for-qualified-instruction---photos-189773651.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/celtic-dreams-colombia-irish-dancers-push-for-qualified-instruction---photos-189773651.html 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 ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---strength-training-for-irish-dancers---video-187840471.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---strength-training-for-irish-dancers---video-187840471.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:01:01 PST
Monika Volkmar, Dance Personal TrainerPhoto: courtesy Monika Volkmar"My top 3 reasons for dancers to strength train are to correct muscle imbalances, to gain full body strength, and to improve technical execution"~Monika Volkmar, Dance Personal trainerOver the holidays I hired a personal trainer to help me with my Irish dance diet I want to do this right, and balance good eating with strength training and cardio health It's going great READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-inspires-galway-man-to-pursue-career-for-life-touch-wood---video-185974571.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-inspires-galway-man-to-pursue-career-for-life-touch-wood---video-185974571.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:49 PST
Fergal Costello with Touchwood Handcrafted MemoriesPhoto: courtesy Fergal CostelloIn life, unlike competition, no one can tell you what place you come! So if you love something, if you’re passionate about it, get out and do it and don’t give a second thought to what anyone else may think In the long run, you will be the winner~Fergal Costello Irish dancer and owner of Touchwood Handcrafted MemoriesWhen Fergal Costello of Galway, Ireland, was sixteen years old, he spent the summer working with a local wood craftsman by day, and dancing in an Irish dance show by night, a pattern that would turn into a life's workCostello began learning Irish dance at the Brady Scanlan School from his mum, Mary Brady Costello, and Jackie Scanlan READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---whats-your-currency-motivate-yourself-183894701.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/irish-dance-diet---whats-your-currency-motivate-yourself-183894701.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:02:23 PST
Irish dance solo dressavailable on wwwdance-againcomMonth 2Weight: 152Total Weight lost: 3This month I've been very motivated I've been working hard at dance, and also cross training with weight resistance and cardio on the elliptical machine READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/book-review-norah-and-the-irish-dresser-series-by-cynthia-g-neale---video-160108035.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/book-review-norah-and-the-irish-dresser-series-by-cynthia-g-neale---video-160108035.html Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:00:32 PDT
Norah by Cynthia G NealeNorah: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th Century New York by Cynthia G Neale, tells of a young woman's struggle to understand how she fits into the new world in America, and what her home country of Ireland means to her Norah McCabe arrives in New York from Ireland at a tumultuous time READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/auditions-for-new-irish-dance-show-enduring-love-announced-159555495.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/auditions-for-new-irish-dance-show-enduring-love-announced-159555495.html Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:15:27 PDT
Lisa Clark, TCRG READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/renowned-irish-dance-camp-welcomes-young-adult-irish-dancers-158849775.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/renowned-irish-dance-camp-welcomes-young-adult-irish-dancers-158849775.html Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:30:07 PDT
Camp Rince Ceol Irish dance campPhoto: Courtesy Sheila Ryan-DavorenFor thirteen years, Camp Rince Ceol has been known as the camp “where Irish dancers spend their summers” Now, young adults, ages 19-24, have a chance to experience the highly acclaimed Irish dance camp Camp Rince Ceol is a summer camp for Irish dancers who want to increase their knowledge of all things Irish dance Sheila Ryan-Davoren, TCRG began the camp with her husband, Tony Davoren, after they both toured with Riverdance in the Lee Company READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/so-you-want-to-be-a-certified-irish-dancing-teacher-157037555.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/so-you-want-to-be-a-certified-irish-dancing-teacher-157037555.html Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:45:11 PDT
Owen Barrington2008 Senior Mens World ChampionNow a TCRG READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/countdown-to-the-final-show-of-riverdance----videos-149169915.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/countdown-to-the-final-show-of-riverdance----videos-149169915.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:30:15 PDT
Well, it's finally happening!  Riverdance has scheduled its final farewell tour datesThere's even a fabulous countdown clock on the Riverdance website that is counting down the days and hours until the final show of their tour in North AmericaNo, really, this time, there's an end date and everything, so don't go thinking they'll extend their run  Don't miss it only to say when you're old and gray, "If only I had bought those tickets to a Riverdance show in that final season of 2012 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/irish-dance-musicals-midnight-musings-may-spark-a-trend-147525355.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/irish-dance-musicals-midnight-musings-may-spark-a-trend-147525355.html Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:15:14 PDT
Do you know what I'd like to see? I'd love to see a fabulous, slightly-campy, very entertaining, on-stage, Irish dance musical  Make it a love story of sorts with sappy-ish dialog and lots of quirky, romantic twists  Of course, like all musicals, there'd be catchy, toe-tapping, heart-felt musical dance numbers thrown in  Being Irish dance, they'd all be Irish dance pieces READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/professional-irish-dancer-interview--owen-barrington--video-140185403.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/professional-irish-dancer-interview--owen-barrington--video-140185403.html Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:15:17 PST
Owen Barrington   Photo: Levi Nilsson of Apogee Studios in Anchorage, AKOwen Barrington is currently on tour with Michael Londra's Beyond Celtic in New York he took time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions about being a professional Irish dancer, how he got there, his competitive years, and some info about who he isFeis America: How old are you now, and when did you start Irish dance?Barrington: I just turned 27 years old and I started my Irish dancing adventure at the relatively late age of 12 I didn’t compete at my first feis though until I was 15 because I was learning to dance in my hometown of Anchorage, Alaska and we did not have a certified instructor for several years READ MORE ]]>