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Prep for a Memorial Day weekend of competitions with fresh music - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:19:00 PDT

The Sounds help with our mission to winHeading to New York this weekend for the Roisin Academy Feis or British Columbia for the West Coast Irish Dance Championships? How about Ohio for the Akron AOH Feis or the Cleveland Feis? Tennessee for the Memphis Feis or Maryland for the Comhaltas Irish Dance Festival? California for the California Spring Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Illinois for the Chicago 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! “Song With A Mission” – The SoundsA jam to help push you towards your mission of winning first place “Higher” – Mark RosasThis one will make you want to kick and leap higher than ever READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Band Highlights (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:09 PDT

SearsonThe ICC is excited to announce more of its exciting festival performers!On Saturday night, we have the hugely talented sister group Searson, comprised of Erin, Heather and Colleen Searson These three multi-talented sisters play a variety of instruments and are all expert step dancers Piano, organ, fiddle, tenor guitar and bass are all highlighted in their live performances Talented drummer Danno O'Shea is an energetic compliment to the live show READ MORE

Irish Cultural Centre upcoming events (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:49:08 PDT

Upcoming Events: Boston Irish FestivalBoston Irish Festival: June 7, 8, & 9 Three days and three stages of non-stop, rock your socks off Celtic music at the largest Irish festival on the east coast Fun for the whole family! Details at wwwBostonIrishFestival READ MORE

Irish dance diet six months in, practice pays off - PHOTO (IrishCentral)

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

Start your feis-filled weekend with these songs - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:33:50 PDT

You can't storm the dance floor without blasting Hot ChipHeading to Alberta this weekend for the Wild Rose Feis or Florida for the Orlando Feis? How about Arizona for the Tucson Feis or Quebec City for Feis Montreal? Ontario for the Capital Feis? New Hampshire for the Murray Academy Feis? Or maybe you’re off to New York for the Emerald Association of Putnam County 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! “Ready For The Floor” – Hot ChipGet ready to hit the dance floor with this song “My Number” – FoalsPlay this for an extra pep in your step READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Feis (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

We are delighted to partner with Liam Harney and the Harney Academy to present a feis for festival spectators and participants alike to enjoy A feis is an Irish word that has become synonymous with Irish dance competitions similar to the World Irish Dancing Championships that recently took place in Boston We welcome dancers young and old, novice and experienced, to compete on five stages for a day of non-stop Irish dance on Saturday, June 8 beginning at 8:30am Dancers of all ages and abilities may sign up to participate in the competitions by visiting either the Boston Irish Festival website, www READ MORE

Festival Performer Highlight: Black 47 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:52 PDT

If you were at the first-ever Boston Irish Festival—during the days when it was held on the grounds of Stonehill College—you may remember Black 47 as one of the festival’s stand-out acts Since then, Black 47 has graced the entertainment roster at our festival several times, and returns to the stage at this year’s Boston Irish Festival on Saturday night, June 8thLed by Irish author, playwright, and songwriter Larry Kirwan, Black 47 espouses a thoroughly Irish form of rock ‘n’ roll, with raucous, heartfelt, and intelligent performances of songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record,Black 47, before converting The Cars’ Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album, Fire of Freedom READ MORE

Irish Cultural Centre upcoming events (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:48:51 PDT

Upcoming Events: Daniel P Roy Art ExhibitArt Exhibit by Daniel P Roy: Saturday, May 18 4-6pm 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

Kicking off summer in flying form with top Irish music and cultural festivals in the US this May (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:39:49 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

From North New York to Illinois the Irish American community are kicking off the summer festival season in style with a sensational line up of events. Good Irish traditional, as well as more modern acts, arts and crafts, food, theatre and more are just some of the treasures in store this May.

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

Highlights for the upcoming 2013 Boston Irish Festival (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 02:48:36 PDT

Eileen IversThe 2013 Boston Irish Festival looks to be better than ever this year, with entertainment spanning from internationally recognized headliner acts to homegrown talent, as well as the 5K Road Race, Redhead World Record Photo, Boston Irish Festival Feis, Tug of War Competition, Darts Competition, and much more This year’s Friday night concert features Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul playing the fierce, innovative style of traditional Irish music for which they are world-renowned Eileen Ivers is a nine-time All-Ireland fiddle champion and has toured with such outstanding Irish groups as the Chieftains and the Riverdance ensemble, among her many orchestral and contemporary performances She is also a founding member of Cherish the Ladies, a traditional super group of all-female musicians READ MORE

Get pumped for a weekend of Irish dancing competitions with these songs - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:03:30 PDT

Mika's making us love this weekendHeading to Georgia this weekend for the Peach State Feis or Ontario for the Forest City Feis? How about Wisconsin for the Wisconsin Spring Feis or New Jersey for the Shea-Jennings School Feis? Or maybe you’re off to Connecticut for the Lynn Academy Spring 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! “Love Today” – Mika You’re gonna love the day (and your dancing) after playing this “Now” – ParamoreWake up with this jam on the ride to the competitions READ MORE

Irish Cultural Centre Children's Celtic Camp (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:33:32 PDT

Summer is right around the corner, and that means one thing—the ICC has been hard at work preparing for its annual Children’s Celtic Camp! This year, the camp will run for four weeks in the middle of summer: July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-August 2, and August 5-9 The camp is a fun and educational program about Irish culture and traditions for children in grades 1-5 and grades 6-8, specifically designed for and tailored to the needs and interests of both elementary school and middle school students It provides a wide range of classes and activities, including instruction in Irish sports including Irish football and hurling, language, music, and dance as well as arts & crafts, storytelling, and literatureThis unique camp is one of the only places in this area where you can find an internationally certified Irish youth football coach; an Irish language professor; and a professional Irish dancer all part of the same program READ MORE

Boston Irish Festival Preview: Atlantic Steps (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:33:31 PDT

L-R: Ayan Imal-Hall, Alice Ann Robinson, Brian Cunningham, Kieran Jordan, Kevin Doyle, Jackie O'Riley (Kevin Littlefield)Each week leading up to the Boston Irish Festival on June 7-9th, we will be announcing major events taking place at this largest Irish Festival on the east coast Don’t miss out on this great weekend, featuring all things Irish! Here’s a look at one of the main events for Sunday, June 9thAfter filling Boston’s Berklee Performance Centre to rave reviews, Atlantic Steps will bring their signature dance show to the Boston Irish Festival Atlantic Steps tells the story of Ireland’s oldest dance form, sean-nos dancing, and features some of the finest dancers and musicians in the Irish tradition READ MORE

Ring of Cork Festival promises adventure, crafts, culture, cookery, craic and ceoil (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:53 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

What better way to celebrate all that the Ring of Cork has to offer, than a super festival in the year of the Gathering. The Ring of Cork Festival will be held on Saturday May 18th in Midleton, Co. Cork and all are welcome from near and far to join in an impressive and truly unique line-up of activities, fairs and fun on the day.

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

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 Pastoral Centre event at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:03:26 PDT

IPC computer whizzes, some participants and BC studentsAs usual a great time was had at the ICCNE in Canton Fintan Stanley kept us all on the dance floor with some great Irish tunes Thanks to all whom called ahead to reserve a spot to ensure we don’t overcrowd the hall Huge thanks to our wonderful volunteers who made the event run so smoothly READ MORE

Weekly events at the Irish Cultural Centre (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:03:25 PDT

Mondays: Set Dancing for Adults with Cait Bracken every Monday from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm READ MORE