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  1. Lady of the Dance: The newest leading lady in Michael Flatley's 'Lord of the Dance'
    May 27, 09

    Maggie Revis, native to Putnam Valley, New York, took to the stage in Belgium this past winter for her debut as the female lead dancer in Michael Flatley’s "The Lord of the Dance." Born into a family of competitve dancers, Maggie began her dance career at the age of three and secured her first win at the Mid-Atlantic American Oireachtas (Regional) Dance Competition in Philadelphia by the age of six.

  2. Talent blooms behind the scenes at the Putnam County Feis
    May 18, 09

    Musicians are little noticed, but crucial to a feis. There’s a lot of demand for feiseanna in the U.S. – many parents bring their children to competitions several times a month. The Commission of Irish Dancing in Ireland rules that no more than six feiseanna can occur in North America on any weekend day, and no more than 10, max, over the weekend in all. This is because there aren’t enough qualified musicians to go around.

  3. Irish forge strong community through dance
    May 18, 09

    Lots of Irish dancers won prizes at the Putnam County Feis, but some adults received awards too. Mary Thorne was one of them. She was officially honored at the Feis for her services to the Putnam County Irish dancing community.

  4. Teenage kicks: Irish dancing's benefits for today's teens
    May 18, 09

    When you think about teenagers, the image that normally springs to mind is surly youngsters who sulk, wear baggy clothes (or not enough clothes) and too much black make-up. But the teenage Irish dancers at the Putnam County Feis present quite a different picture.

  5. Irish dancing: the judge's point of view
    May 18, 09

    To a lay person, most Irish dancers look superbly skilled. They leap higher than you or I ever could, and their feet move faster than a top tap dancer’s. So what is it that distinguishes the best from the rest? What do judges look for in an Irish dancing champion?

  6. No signs of a recession at the Putnam County Feis
    May 18, 09

    Irish dancing can be a costly hobby, with the costumes, the wigs and the transport to and from competitions. But it’s something that won’t suffer when money gets tight, says Anna O’Sullivan, head of the O’Sullivan School of Irish Dancing in Putnam County.

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