She is fabulous and I absolutely love to watch her dance. But I am coming to hate the metal tap sound more and more the more I hear it. Same reason I prefer the Irish flute by far over the concert flute, just personal preference. But that is one of the things sean nos is all about - expressing your personal style.
who cares if she is wearing taps or not...it's what she is doing with her feet....chill out a bit and enjoy the hard work she has clearly put into her damhsa
The true sean nos dancing is done to the music, the connection between dancer and musician is key...most importantly what you cannot take away from the true sean nos dancer is they dance without the loud taps, steel, tips etc that most people are doing today....watch the old style videos,... take notice of the Devane Brothers ...no extra noise is needed...when you watch the lovely steps of Aidan Vaughan...
You're dead right--the best sean nos dancing I've seen is always where the dancer is more focused on the musicians than the audience and always without steel caps. The sound is not so pronounced but it's stronger and mroe powerful because the dancer has to really thump it out.
(continued...) Even the old sean nos song "na brogaí tairn" is about having tips on your shoes so that you could dance. Some people like and some don't - it's a matter of opinion, but don't go around saying it's not traditional or people can't wear them!
Totally agree with what you said about interacting with the music - it's like a conversation.
Who says the true sean nos dancer dances without loud taps? Grand if you have heavy soles, the tips give extra emphasis to your rhythm. If you actualy pay attention you'll find Devanes have a pair ove boots with taps - which makes their dancing sound unreal!! Seosamh ó Neachtain, another fine dancer wears taps when he feels like it as do many other well known and well respected sean nos dancers.
Calm down tiger...! As mentioned it is a matter of opinion and preference. Old style vs. ''new age' is just that ..a matter of opinion......happy dancing! PS: By the way...I am paying attention!!! Peace Out!
Actually, it is Irish dancing, erinttt. There's more to Irish dancing than just modern Irish step dancing. As the title indicates, this is sean-nos dancing, an old-style form of solo, percussive dance that emphasizes improvisation. The strongest tradition persists in the Connemara Gaeltacht in Co. Galway.
I took a workshop with the amazing Emma. She is a Sean Nos dancer alone; not modern Irish, this young woman is so the real deal!
mandomom2003 8 months ago
give her 2 sticks
fairyloila 10 months ago
@fairyloila i'd give her my stick
Dectheboner 6 months ago
Too dark. Can't see what on earth she is doing!
lindadrien 1 year ago
I love what she does at 2:25
draoi99 1 year ago
Sean Nos dancing is soooo similiar to Prince Edward Island step dance,just you tube "PEI step dance" to see what I mean,
vexakin 1 year ago
@vexakin I see what you mean, but this sort of dancing is still clearly distinguishable from any sort of step dance.
What sean nos dancing really reminds me most of is clogging from Appalachia.
rmm413c 1 year ago
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vexakin 1 year ago
She is fabulous and I absolutely love to watch her dance. But I am coming to hate the metal tap sound more and more the more I hear it. Same reason I prefer the Irish flute by far over the concert flute, just personal preference. But that is one of the things sean nos is all about - expressing your personal style.
fernski9 1 year ago
who cares if she is wearing taps or not...it's what she is doing with her feet....chill out a bit and enjoy the hard work she has clearly put into her damhsa
dancingdivaish 2 years ago 3
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steco2k9 2 years ago
absolutely great sean-nos dancing!
Thanks so much
Laura
lauraneville 2 years ago
Hi Emma,
It looks to me like you started as a modern step dancer and moved on to sean Nos.
A kind of a Sean Nua Sean Nos?
ainelucie 2 years ago
Fantastic...
shirkshirkshirk 3 years ago
She is so lovely!
chirritutiplen 3 years ago
She's brilliant. She stole my heart within the first 20 seconds. Well done!!!
livedinbars 3 years ago
The true sean nos dancing is done to the music, the connection between dancer and musician is key...most importantly what you cannot take away from the true sean nos dancer is they dance without the loud taps, steel, tips etc that most people are doing today....watch the old style videos,... take notice of the Devane Brothers ...no extra noise is needed...when you watch the lovely steps of Aidan Vaughan...
bronxgirltb 3 years ago
You're dead right--the best sean nos dancing I've seen is always where the dancer is more focused on the musicians than the audience and always without steel caps. The sound is not so pronounced but it's stronger and mroe powerful because the dancer has to really thump it out.
mankyfoot 3 years ago 2
(continued...) Even the old sean nos song "na brogaí tairn" is about having tips on your shoes so that you could dance. Some people like and some don't - it's a matter of opinion, but don't go around saying it's not traditional or people can't wear them!
Totally agree with what you said about interacting with the music - it's like a conversation.
Fair play Emma - Beautiful dancing as usual!
SeanNos85 2 years ago 2
Who says the true sean nos dancer dances without loud taps? Grand if you have heavy soles, the tips give extra emphasis to your rhythm. If you actualy pay attention you'll find Devanes have a pair ove boots with taps - which makes their dancing sound unreal!! Seosamh ó Neachtain, another fine dancer wears taps when he feels like it as do many other well known and well respected sean nos dancers.
SeanNos85 2 years ago 4
Calm down tiger...! As mentioned it is a matter of opinion and preference. Old style vs. ''new age' is just that ..a matter of opinion......happy dancing! PS: By the way...I am paying attention!!! Peace Out!
bronxgirltb 2 years ago 2
Actually, it is Irish dancing, erinttt. There's more to Irish dancing than just modern Irish step dancing. As the title indicates, this is sean-nos dancing, an old-style form of solo, percussive dance that emphasizes improvisation. The strongest tradition persists in the Connemara Gaeltacht in Co. Galway.
maithcailin 3 years ago 2
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what the hell? shes not irish dancing
erinttt 3 years ago