Irish Step Dance 2

[McBronagh]

Unfortunately Feis Style dancing has moved on a lot, especially An Coimisún dancers, they are all tricks, spins and leaps! However today a style of Irish Dance called Festival, is more traditional and is more like the style shown in this video, unfortunately you really only find Festival schools in Northern Ireland, feel free to contact me for more info if you're interested.

[Iamoftheunseen]

LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!! I wish people would teach stuff like this!

[ondangerousground]

Fantastic! The music is a traditional Newfoundland folk song calling Squid Jigging Time, and the dance starts as a hornpipe and finishes as a treble reel. Where are these dancers from? I love the intriciate steps and precise beats!

[philmurtagh]

@ondangerousground They are from Inis Ealga Dublin.

[mairead027]

that's so awesome

[sentra42]

what's funny is that the move she does between 1:04 and 1:05 is back today! it was very popular amongst the irish and english at the worlds and then at nationals this year it was extremely popular amongst all the schools! lots of moves coming back!

[mjjr152002]

Yea, her rock was very strong and precise. Great step

[CianF1993]

I would sell all my non-vital organs to be able to do that :O

Amazing, waaaaay better than the irish dancing you see now, its become too much about the fashion and less about the actual dancing

also love the music, shouldn't forget the musicians!

:)

[scot60]

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I prefer these old steps to the new ones my daughter dances. There are no "tricks" just lovely, traditional steps that really emphasize the "Irishness" of Irish Dance. Now it's all about the moonwalk, spins, toestands, and leaps. I also prefer the natural hair to the wigs. The designs on the dresses are lovely however the dresses are a bit long. Still all in all I really enjoyed seeing how it used to be

[VickiEm3]

Really loved it too. I agree, we danced just great years ago without wigs. Where did that idea come from?

[Bookwormclodee]

I completely agree with u about the wigs. I have naturally curly hair, which I personally think looks far better than any wig. I love the dresses from back then as well! They're far less tacky.

[Djabenusiri]

When curling hair became popular. Then people found that putting on wigs was just far simpler than all of the time spent to put in rollers/rags.

[reelburke]

From people who had really long, only somewhat curly hair and were 5 years old, waking up at like 5 in the morning to curl hair for a feis, and since the feis was outdoors their hair came down in about 5 minutes anyway. I've been dancing before and after the switch- I love wigs. SOOOO much easier. The only danger is them falling off.

These dancers are fantastic! So precise. Their beats are incredible. I think we need more complex beats and precise footwork today. These women are amazing!!

[Irishlad23ni]

I reallllly like the part at time: 1;03 when she does like a jumping half scissor landing directly onto a perfect rock on a toe stand. Thats pretty incredible, im gonna put my dancing shoes on and practice that. That move takes some serious nerve, they are dancing on a polished surface, you could very easily break your ankles with that move, or slip and smash your skull, either one's very possible! Amazing clip, thanks for upping!

[cajundebby1]

Oh lord!! How incredible!!!! It does look like such fun!!!!!

[knossienne]

oh I love the old steps, they seem so different but the rhythm is great! and they do a lot more twisty type moves

[mairead027]

LOVE IT! IT's so great to see the way Irish dancing used to be...without all those CrAzY dresses!! Superb job!

[geena6]

Just so fascinating watching these young girls,wish i could do these Irish steps. Thanku.

[minipoppy37]

such a lovly clip! love the 'tight-ness' of their steps, very controlled and acurate. loved it, thnks for sharing.xxx

[laurenheslin]

I loev it! Really love the first step.. appreciation of the old stuff! - don't they look fabulous without wigs? :D