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For Information Contact Laura O'Sullivan, A.D.C.R.G. (407) 381-4423 Maureen Armstrong, A.D.C.R.G (561)371-7130 |
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Reels, Slip Jig and Light Jigs Immediately, you'll see a beginner dancer learn their "threes and sevens." This is the foundation of all Irish dance. You'll watch a dancer develop poise and grace, always improving body alignment. As the student advances, you'll see them be able to execute more complex steps and to be able to lift him/herself across the stage with the grace of a deer. By this time you'll become aware that there are features to dancing that are distinctly Irish and not found among other dances. |
Figures As the threes and sevens are being learned, almost immediately, a student will dance with other dancers, performing the same steps in unison. This helps the dancer develop the all-important sense of timing. By the end of the first year, these beginner figures will include hand holding and other arm movements as well as the execution of steps. |
Hornpipes and Treble Jigs As the student develops coordination and timing, he/she will need a second kind of shoe, "Hard Shoes", fitted with fiberglass heels and tips. The dancer will learn to make rhythmic sounds using the toe, heel and ball of the foot. From there you'll see the complexity of the steps grow. As a dancer progresses and becomes more adept to the rhythm and timing of the "Hard Dance", we will put together a dance choreographed by your teacher. At this level most dancers have been dancing several years and have gained knowledge, coordination, timing, and discipline. |
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Learn About the Different Types of Irish Dance Music
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