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Irish language, dance, music and history - take a class at the Irish Arts Center (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:53:22 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

The Irish Arts Center winter 2013 term is about to kick off. The Center offers New York’s most comprehensive assortment of classes in Irish arts and culture, taught by talented instructors.

Book Review: Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing by Dr. John Cullinane (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:01:06 PDT

Aspects of the History of Irish Dancingby Dr John CullinanDr John Cullinane’s book Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing is the first in a library of eight books that provide invaluable information about Irish dance history Because the Gaelic people passed down their history orally, very little is recorded concerning the roots of Irish dance READ MORE

All Ireland Irish Dancing Championship Saturday Girls 10-11 Results History (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:30:17 PST

Under 10 competitors await awards at North American Nationals 2011Photo Megan TeeKingThe second youngest category at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships is the 10-11 age group, and for the girls, this competition was held Saturday following the 9-10 year olds This year 127 dancers from Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States were entered in the Girls 10-11 category, which is close to the number from years past Of the 127, however, only twelve were from North America and half had placed at the All-Ireland Dancing Championships in Killarney in 2011 These numbers and the placements for North Americans are an improvement over recent years READ MORE

One woman play about Irish dance brings history, love and laughter to NYC stage - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:20:53 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

With boundless enthusiasm, Máire Clerkin burst onto the stage for her one-woman show “The Bad Arm: Confessions of a Dodgy Irish Dancer”, during the New York International Fringe Festival recently.