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The popular Irish dance stage shows of the past ten years have reinvigorated this cultural art, and today Irish dancing is healthy, vibrant, and enjoyed by people across the globe." [ 8 ] The first television broadcast of Irish stepdance, on CBS in 1945, contributed to the increased popularity of a stepdance style originating in Ulster .
Jean Butler (born March 14, 1971) is an American stepdancer, Irish dancer, choreographer, and actress. She is best known for originating the principal female role in the Irish dance theatrical production Riverdance. In January 2020 it was announced she is a member of the Irish America Hall of Fame, an honor presented by Irish America magazine. [1]
An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG, English:The Irish Dancing Commission) is the oldest and largest governing body for competitive Irish step dancing globally. [1] Founded in 1927, [2] CLRG is responsible for creating a standardised system of Irish dance, music and competition for its member organisations in 26 countries.
As rain poured down on the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, an enthusiastic Irish step dancer took a tumble during NBC's live broadcast of the annual event.
Channing Tatum was quite the doting dad on Saturday, September 28, as he cheered on his 11-year-old daughter Everly “Evie” at an Irish step dancing competition. The actor, 44, shared photos ...
Feb. 2—WILKES-BARRE — Virtuosic Irish step dancers The StepCrew comes to the F.M. Kirby Center on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the F.M. Kirby Center's Signature Series ...
She can also be seen in two Olive Hurley Dance instructional videos: Irish dancing Step by Step and The 25th Anniversary World Championship. In January 2009, both Bernadette and Damien represented Ireland on the NBC hit reality TV show 'Superstars of Dance'.
Accounts of dancing in the 17th century suggest that dancing was by that time extremely widespread throughout Ireland. [8] In 1674 Richard Head wrote in reference to Ireland, 'In every field a fiddle, and the lasses footing till they all of a foam,' suggesting some type of Irish step dancing or dance with heavy foot movement. [9]