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Jean Butler's Irish Dance Master Class

Jean Butler knows Irish dance. As the original star of Riverdance, she took Irish dancing to a new level showing just how exciting it can be. Suitable for those just beginning to explore Irish dance to the more accomplished dancer, Jean Butler's Irish Dance is a series of techniques and exercises created by Jean herself. Now you can dance with Jean at home or in the classroom as she shares the methods she developed over the years and honed through endless hours of practice. Using the special menu features you can even create and program your own personal routines. Unique to the DVD is a stunning new dance performance, entitled Blue by Jean Butler, an explosive group jam session to the music of U2, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of Jean's Workshops. Jean takes a holistic view of dancing and stresses the importance of looking after body and mind. Dance with Jean and enjoy becoming the best dancer you can be. Featuring music by Kila and specially commissioned music by Rossa O Snodaigh.

Tish (from Patrica, natually an Irish name. Anyone born in Dec is named Noel or Noelle, a Catholic tradition), a nice lady from Ireland who welcomed me by taking me back and to Share from hearing Irish music two nights. She also sings Irish folk music. She's quite good actually, esp. since I don't usually like it. Tricia said she liked my shirt, so as is the custom in Ireland when someone likes something you have, you give it to them. I had planned on giving it to my mother for Mother's Day but she died in March before it came. I think Tricia will enjoy it. She was all excited about it and showed it to everyone at the dance.

It's taken me a while to upload this photo as I lost the SD card, but now my PAD is complete again.

One of the girls at dancing bought a solo dress for the next feis. I gave up wearing a dress years ago as they are hot and heavy (and now being classed as an 'old lady' I'm allowed back into a skirt and t-shirt!).

It was a beautiful dress, but the big smile is more because I managed to fit in a childs dress and fasten the zip to the top :-)

From early accounts of dance customs in medieval Ireland to the present, Helen Brennan offers an authoritative look at the evolution of Irish dance. Every type of dance from social to traditional to clergy is included. Brennan takes care to explain the different styles and traditions that evolved from different parts of Ireland; which results in some lively discussions as people reminisce over old favorites. She also discusses how dance evolved to become such an important part of Ireland's culture and history. An appendix is offered to help explain the various steps involved in each style of dance including the Munster or Southern style, Single Shuffle, Double Shuffle, Treble Shuffle, the Heel Plant, the Cut, the Rock or Puzzle, the Drum, the Sean Nos Dance Style of Connemara, and the Northern Style.