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Reel Jig Slip jig Hornpipe READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/irish-dance-and-pop-culture/beogas-how-to-tune-a-fish-released-worldwide-this-week-126324243.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/irish-dance-and-pop-culture/beogas-how-to-tune-a-fish-released-worldwide-this-week-126324243.html Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:04:09 PDT
Part of the allure of Irish dance is the strong sense of cultural tradition -- the idea that our sets and ceili dances have been passed on for generations, and we dance to the same tunes as our ancestors But, man, those tunes get a little tired after a while With that said, we like to liven things up on occasion with fresh, fun, lively music And for that, many Irish dancers turn to the musical stylings of Beoga!Beoga -- gaelic for “lively” -- is a favorite band among Irish dancers because its members have a knack for meshing traditional jigs, reels, hornpipes and slip jigs with modern influences READ MORE ]]>