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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

Irish dance diet - Strength training for Irish dancers - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

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

Wigging out at the Mid Atlantic Regional Oireachtas in Philadelphia (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:00:04 PST

By: MIKE FARRAGHER

Some people spend Thanksgiving weekend watching football and shopping for bargains; others travel far from their homes to watch intense Irish dance competitions, as Mike Farragher did when he went to Philadelphia to watch a top regional championship.

US dancer and writer S.J. Velasquez might as well keep jigging with two legs - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:00:52 PST

Adult Irish dancer SJ Velasquez from New York, USAPhoto: courtesy SJ READ MORE

An Irish dancer's guide to preventing shin splints with Dr. Jack Giangiulio (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:30:29 PDT

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Vicky Roberts, adult Irish dancer from the United Kingdom - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 02:47:44 PDT

Vicky Roberts, adult Irish dancerPhoto: courtesy Vicky RobertsIrish dancing is a world-wide phenomenon, and dancers all over the globe participate in Irish dance, music and culturePlease welcome Vicky Roberts Vicky lives in Formby, Liverpool, UK, and she dances with Hopping Mad Scoil Rince na hEireann Christy: How did you first discover Irish dancing?Vicky: When I'd gone to University in London (the first time, in 1989), I saw a poster for Inter-Railing in Ireland and it had 3three Irish dancers on it READ MORE

Book Review - The Dancer in the Painted Mask by Rod Vick (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:03:52 PDT

The Dancer in the Painted Mask by Rod VickPhoto: Flickr user Beyond Elements"The sound of change would not be the harsh crack of a bullet, but the regal tap of an Irish dance shoe"~The Dancer in the Painted Mask by Rod VickFrom the back cover:No one can beat the Doppels Science has seen to that It's frustrating for fifteen-year-old Wynn Jameson to be a "norm" or "normal human" dancer in an age when Irish dancing is dominated by super clones READ MORE

Interview with adult Irish dancer Lia Avetisyan from Germany - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:47:21 PDT

Lia Avetisya, adult Irish dancer in GermanyPhoto: courtesy Lia AvetisyanIrish dancing is a world-wide phenomenon, and dancers all over the globe participate in the Irish dance music and culturePlease welcome Lia Avetisyan Lia was born in Armenia and she currently lives in Munich, Germany She dances for the Tir na nOg Irish Dance School READ MORE

Foot care for Irish dancers - how to keep your feet healthy with Craig Coussins (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:17:13 PDT

Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in September (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:16:53 PDT

Adult Irish dancers from theBell School of Dance in Pittsburgh dressed for a feis specialPhoto: courtesy Jennifer IrvinMany feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers Here's a quick glance at feiseanna that welcome adult Irish dancers in SeptemberPlan 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 Source: www READ MORE

Spotlight on Birgit Engleken adult Irish dancer from Hamburg, Germany (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:46:45 PDT

Birgit Engelken, adult Irish dancer at the Munich Feis 2012Photo: courtesy Birgit EngelkenWelcome to Birgit Engleken, an adult Irish dancer at The Gabriell School of Traditional Irish Dance, in Hamburg Germany Feis America: When did you first begin Irish dancing?Birgit: My very first lessons were at a two-week language course in 1999 in Cork/ Ireland But at this time there were no Irish Dance School, or teacher in the region of my home near Hamburg, so I couldn't continueIn January, 2008 I got to know about my school, The Gabriell School of Traditional Irish Dance, in Hamburg, and started to dance immediately with my great teacher, Robert Gabriell, who founded his school first in Frankfurt, and then 2006 in Hamburg READ MORE

Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in August (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:16:27 PDT

Adult Irish dancers from Beaton School of Irish Dance in Maryland, USAPhoto: Courtesy Rachel JoyMany feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers Here's a quick glance at feiseanna that welcome adult Irish dancers in AugustPlan 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 Source: www READ MORE

New York's O'Rourke adult Irish dancers feel like family - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:47:09 PDT

LuAnn O'Rourke and her adult Irish dancer Ladies 8-hand teamPhoto: courtesy O'Rourke Irish DancersThe O'Rourke Irish Dancers have a healthy adult Irish dancer program LuAnne O'Rourke, TCRG, ADCRG began the school in 1995 and it is located in White Plains, New York Feis America: How did your adult Irish dancer program begin? LuAnn: After I opened my school in 1995, I was approached by an adult to give her private lessonsShe wanted to learn to Irish dance desperately, but no one in the area offered adult classes READ MORE

Spotlight on adult Irish dancer Sara Gutis from Connecticut (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:15:48 PDT

Sara Gutis and her dad, Mark GutisPhoto: courtesy Sara GutisFeis America: Welcome Sara, we are so glad to hear about your Irish dancing story Where are you from?Sara: I live in Brookfield, Connecticut My current TCRG (teacher) is Sue Brotherton of the Millennium School of Irish DanceFeis America: How did you get started in Irish Dancing?Sarah: The short version of how I started Irish Dancing is that I was a huge fan of Lord of the Dance READ MORE

Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in July (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:15:34 PDT

Adult Irish dancers from the Bennett School of Irish Dance in Denver, ColoradoPhoto: courtesy Bennet School of Irish Dance Many feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers Here's a quick glance at feiseanna that welcome adult Irish dancers in JulyPlan 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 READ MORE

Renowned Irish dance camp welcomes young adult Irish dancers (IrishCentral)

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

Adult Irish dancer spotlight on fun and friendship at Georgia's Drake School (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:00:45 PDT

Adult Irish dancers with instructor Mary Branick Ujda, TCRG (far right)Photo: Faith Peppers"For adult dancers, dance is not about seeing how high we can get in competition before we graduate This is about dancing for life" -Mary Branick Ujda, TCRG at Drake School of Irish DanceToday we have both a dancer, and an instructor from the Drake School of Irish Dance in Norcross, Georgia Faith Peppers has been dancing as an adult Irish dancer for over 20 years, the longest time out of her group READ MORE

Evolution or revolution? The world is a stage for adult Irish dancers (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 May 2012 03:15:54 PDT

Adult Irish DancerPhoto: Flickr/Andreas SchepersWhen the dance masters traveled through Ireland in the 1700s and 1800s, they taught mainly adults and very few children What a contrast that is to today, when the majority of instructional Irish dance dollars are spent on children and teens Even with the flux in ages of dancers, it is increasingly clear that anyone who wishes to dance may do soTwelve years of age may seem late to begin dancing by modern standards, but Phil Cahill is quoted as saying that when he began dancing in the early 1900s, “There were no children dancing like there are nowadays” READ MORE

Irish dance musicals? Midnight musings may spark a trend (IrishCentral)

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

Interview with professional Irish dancer Owen Barrington - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

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