Dance Traditions: Three Irish Dances
(Preview clips run 30-90 seconds.)
Found On: DanceSense EnhancedLength: 00:06:40
Source: a segment originally taped for the KET series DanceSense
Description:
Dancers with the Carrigdhoun Comhaltas perform examples of three different Irish dances: a polka (“Balleydesmond,” 00:01:36), a jig (“Jenny Lind,” 00:02:43), and a reel (“Drowsy Maggie and Cooleys,” 00:02:23).Suggested Uses:
- Show in conjunction with DanceSense Program 3, “Dance in America,” and/or Program 10, “Tap and Percussive Dance.”
- Show in conjunction with the “Kentucky Clogging” segment and tap segment “Jamaica Funk” from the Dance Performances video/DVD to compare a variety of percussive dances.
- As part of a study of Irish culture.
- Compare with African dances and analyze what tap borrows from African tradition.
For more information:
(These links may leave the Arts Toolkit.)
See the History and Styles section of the Dance Arts Toolkit binder.
About DanceSense:
- See the teacher’s guide in the History and Styles section of the Dance Arts Toolkit binder.
- downloadable teacher’s guide
- description and broadcast schedule