Hawai’i Irish Dance performs step dancing in both soft and hard shoe. Soft shoes, or ghillies, are the Irish equivalent...
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Ceili & Set Dancing
Ceili Dancing – Choregraphed social dancing which can include an unlimited number of couples to set routines, some of which...
IRISH DANCE BASICS
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Straight Posture
Irish dancers keep their bodies very straight throughout the dance
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Knees and Legs Straight
Irish dance is very linear and there are not a lot of bends and lunges. The overall goal is to keep a very straight and upright look.
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Toes Pointed
Steps and kicks are all done with a pointed toe and a nice arch to the foot.
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Arms Pinned Down at Sides
Perhaps the most iconic part of Irish dance is that the arms are kept straight at the sides and virtually unused for most dances.
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Legs Crossed Over
Legs are crossed during steps and kicks, instead of side by side.
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Up On Toes
Get on up there! The entire dance is performed while on your tippy toes.
