Irish step dancers know how to make an entrance with their swift footwork, glittery costumes and pounding, synchronized movements. Step dancing, an Irish folk dance with different styles, is a series ...
TODAY, MANY STILL WORK TO HONOR THOSE TRADITIONS. IT’S FAST, IT’S ELECTRIC, AND IT’S FILLED WITH HISTORY AND HEART. I’VE TAUGHT DANCING NONSTOP FOR 70 YEARS, BOTH HERE IN IRELAND. THE SHARP RHYTHM OF ...
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to celebrate Irish culture—and what better way to do so than through the lively and rhythmic art of Irish dance? At Bethlehem ...
COMPETITION. AT THE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE IN WAREHAM. THESE DANCERS ARE PERFECTING THEIR STEPS FOR THEIR BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR. SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. MASSACHUSETTS HAS A RICH HERITAGE OF IRISH PEOPLE, ...
The first time Mark Howard appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” was in 1989. Howard had been coaching teams to victory at the world championships for Irish step dancing — the first ...
When Hollywood came calling, Tony Davoren almost didn't answer the phone. Around this time last year, Tony and his wife, Sheila Davoren, were getting ready for their usual summer work: teaching Irish ...