Irish DanceIrish Dance

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History of Irish DanceHistory of Irish Dance

Although the history Although the history of Irish dance is of Irish dance is vague, evidence vague, evidence points to the ancient points to the ancient Druids (Priests) as Druids (Priests) as using dance in using dance in religious ceremonies religious ceremonies to honour the Oak to honour the Oak tree and the Sun tree and the Sun around 300 BC.around 300 BC.

Types of Irish DanceTypes of Irish Dance

Ceili DancesCeili Dances- were originally danced at house - were originally danced at house dances and involve multiple dances and involve multiple participants.participants.

Set DancesSet Dances- are danced in square formations.- are danced in square formations.

Irish Sean-nos DanceIrish Sean-nos Dance

- are highly improvisational dances- are highly improvisational dances

Irish Dance CostumesIrish Dance Costumes

Irish dance costumes Irish dance costumes today are a reflection of today are a reflection of the clothing worn during the clothing worn during the 8th century. the 8th century.

The dresses of women The dresses of women dancers are copies of dancers are copies of traditional Irish peasant traditional Irish peasant dress and can often be dress and can often be seen adorned with hand seen adorned with hand embroidered Celtic embroidered Celtic designs. designs.