What do you know about Irish dancing?

Standing “on a string” dancers with their hands pressed at the seams tap bizarre rhythms. Unusual, interesting, even fascinating. However, the world of Irish dance is much more than it seems at first glance. The source Of the very existence of eridans many will know through the world-famous show-group “Riverdance”, founded by two gurus of the dance — Jim Butler and Michael Flatley. The latter, by the way, twice became the record holder of the Guinness Book, as the fastest performer step in the world: in 1989, his record was 28 beats per second, and in 1998 — 35. Now he is one of the wealthiest dancers in the world. Well, let’s get down to business, namely — to the technique of Irish dance, to its subtleties and nuances. Continue reading →