1. 1. * Irish Dancing *
   • • Presented By: Ashley Kish
2. 2. * Irish Dancing Riverdance Video * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W22gpBv00gg&feature=related
3. 3. Old-Style Step Dancing
   • early 18 thand 19 thcentury traveling dance masters introduced and formalized solo and social dances
   • Rules emerged
   • • Proper upper body, arm, and foot placement
   • • Dance step twice, with right foot leading then the left
   • • Arms remain held down at sides
   • • Dance in limited amount of space
4. 4. Irish Step Dances
   • Irish Solo Dances
   • • Reel
   • • Slip Jig
   • • Light Jig
   • • Single Jig
   • • Treble Jig
   • • Hornpipe
   • Dances are known by their music; which has different speeds, counts, and beats
   • Figure /Cil dances
   • • May be performed with 2-16 people.
   • • Danced in a long line or in a circle.
5. 5. Irish Dance Soft Shoes
   • • Worn only by girls; for Reels, Light Jigs, Slip Jigs, Single Jigs.
   • • Made of black leather and similar to ballet shoes in design.
   • • Laces crisscross across the top of the feet and are tied up around the ankle or under the arch of the foot.
   • • Worn tight fitted on feet to enhance look of feet positions.
   • • Worn with special socks, called Poodle Socks.
6. 6. Irish Dance Reel Shoes
   • • Wornonly by boys; for Reels, Light Jigs, Slip Jigs, Single Jigs.
   • • Made of black leather, with fiberglass heels that the dancers can click together.
   • • Boy's steps are different than the girls, in order to use the heels.
7. 7. Irish Dance Hard Shoes
   • • Worn by boys and girls; for Treble Jig and Hornpipe, to create beautiful rhythmical percussions.
   • • Made of black leather with fiberglass heels and taps on the tip of the shoes.
   • • Worn firm fitting in length and width, to help enhance look of feet and prevent foot for sliding or moving in shoe.
8. 8. Girl's Irish Dance Costume
   • • Dresses worn by girls are copies of a traditional Irish peasant dress.
   • • Decorated with lace collar and hand-embroidered Irish designs based on the Book of Kells and Irish stone crosses.
   • • Copies of famous Tara Brooch are worn on shoulder to hold the flowing shawl which falls down over the back.
   • • Bright colors are always used.
9. 9. Boy's Irish Dance Costume
   • • Plain kilt or pants and jacket and a brat, a folded cloak hanging from the shoulder.
   • • Boy's costumes are less decorated then girl's costumes.
10. 10. Irish Dance Competition
    • • Commonly called a Feis, meaning "festival" in Irish. Sometimes called File.
    • • Dance competitions are divided by age and level of skill.