Amazing and fun. Thx for posting. Is it typical for this style of dancing to focus on always a four part axis? I have seen one other even more complex with a focus on diagonal movement in the last half of the dance. The complexity makes me ask. Does this style usually start with an axis which focuses on straight lines? Would that be basic for this style?
Thats my oul man in first tops (Tom King). 79 next birthday and still dancing and playing da flute 3-4 times a week at sessions. I dance the Cavan Reel Set also but in da new style in first tops also. Just type Cavan Reel and its down near the bottom of these vidoes. Go Thomas Anthony.
Im fairly sure the box player is Jim McGrath, from Monea in Co. Fermanagh. The fiddle player with the hat could be Andy Dickson, though it's hard to tell. These guys played with a group called Howdens Leap at the time, I think.
I recognize my friend, Tom King, here dancing. He is a wonderful dancer, friend, and is a joy to know. I just wish I could visit him more often as I live in America. Thanks again for posting Tom on this site.
The footwork is different Tom King (first top Gent Who give me the Video) told me this was the origonal cavan reel step.They put in less steps than what dancers do now. Also the toe
was used for variation when finishing, particularly before a swing.
Amazing and fun. Thx for posting. Is it typical for this style of dancing to focus on always a four part axis? I have seen one other even more complex with a focus on diagonal movement in the last half of the dance. The complexity makes me ask. Does this style usually start with an axis which focuses on straight lines? Would that be basic for this style?
gcpropertymanagement 3 months ago
that is one dame good set dance
fairyloila 1 year ago
that is one dame good set dance
fairyloila 1 year ago
thought that ws tom lol
fairyloila 1 year ago
thanks:)
maureencadden 1 year ago
White blouse
skanemermaid 1 year ago
what's the name of the tune?
maureencadden 1 year ago
@maureencadden red haired lass, ________, lucy campbells, drowsy maggie
boxplayer2 1 year ago
I always wonder were these people are today!
SurveyofFilmMusic 2 years ago
Thats my oul man in first tops (Tom King). 79 next birthday and still dancing and playing da flute 3-4 times a week at sessions. I dance the Cavan Reel Set also but in da new style in first tops also. Just type Cavan Reel and its down near the bottom of these vidoes. Go Thomas Anthony.
pissyindabed 2 years ago
Great dancing and footwork. I love the Cavan set.
seannosdance 3 years ago
some wild music too!! wonder who the band were?
pipewatcher 3 years ago
Im fairly sure the box player is Jim McGrath, from Monea in Co. Fermanagh. The fiddle player with the hat could be Andy Dickson, though it's hard to tell. These guys played with a group called Howdens Leap at the time, I think.
TCZ60 3 years ago
Great to see my Uncles fancy footwork RIP
melanieg081 3 years ago
Lovely footwork....
bronxgirltb 3 years ago
splendid! more please!!
jedwentz 3 years ago
fair play to you for adding this. i love to see the old style
setdancing 3 years ago
wow that really is old style!!lol!way diffrent footwork looks a lot trickier!!
irishdancinmusician 4 years ago
I recognize my friend, Tom King, here dancing. He is a wonderful dancer, friend, and is a joy to know. I just wish I could visit him more often as I live in America. Thanks again for posting Tom on this site.
53Bridget 4 years ago
If this is the old style of dancing, in what way have things changed?
MissElfreda 4 years ago
The footwork is different Tom King (first top Gent Who give me the Video) told me this was the origonal cavan reel step.They put in less steps than what dancers do now. Also the toe
was used for variation when finishing, particularly before a swing.
mcqeng 4 years ago
The 2nd top gent's footwork is marvellous (the other men I couldn't see)
Happy New Year from Vienna!
Cuchullain10 4 years ago