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 ...

And about 15 years ago, Riverdance set Gilbertsville resident Madeleine Connolly on a path to the Irish step-dancing World ...

From left, are daughter Emily Woss, teacher and dancer, and mother Jennifer Woss, Emerald Isle Step Dancers owner and instructor. (SUBMITTED PHOTO) From left, are Cierra Gaffney, Abby Gaffney, Emily ...

Mitchell O'Hara was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, but he lived the first six years of his life in Ireland. So he picked up Irish dancing more or less from the ground up. O'Hara started dancing ...

SEA ISLE CITY- Kids in Cape May County have been getting lessons in their Irish heritage for the past decade at Gibson’s School of Irish Dance in Sea Isle City, but instructors worry if the tradition ...

A look at the evolution of Irish dance, from its origins to its mix with other cultures. Featuring performances by some of the greatest dancers of our age, this program charts the evolution of Irish ...

Irish step dancing costumes on display at the “Evolution of Irish Dance Costumes” exhibit in the Irish American Heritage Museum on July 31 in Albany. Irish step dancing costumes on display at the ...

WEYMOUTH – Caitlin Condon started Irish dance at just four years old after watching her older sister and cousins perform. Now Condon will take the world stage next month at the Irish Step Dancing ...