And about 15 years ago, Riverdance set Gilbertsville resident Madeleine Connolly on a path to the Irish step-dancing World ...
Arlington resident Claire Harrington, 17, a New England regional Irish dance champion, will compete in the 2025 World Championships in Dublin. Harrington has been dancing since age 4 and trains at the ...
The first time Mark Howard appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” was in 1989. Howard had been coaching teams to victory at the world championships for Irish step dancing — the first ...
Irish step dancing costumes on display at the “Evolution of Irish Dance Costumes” exhibit in the Irish American Heritage Museum on July 31 in Albany. Irish step dancing costumes on display at the ...
IRISH DANCING IS a significant part of Irish culture, but some former competitive dancers and parents have reservations about the Irish dancing world, describing it as “akin to beauty pageants”. Wigs, ...
WITH A CATCHY TUNE AND SOME INTRICATE FOOTWORK, THESE YOUNG DANCERS ARE BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE EMERALD ISLE AND THE STEEL CITY. IT’S ALL ABOUT TRADITION. I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY HELPS KEEP THE ...
An Irish woman adopted from Guatemala returned to her orphanage – and taught the children Irish dancing. Maria Merriman, 29, travelled back to her country of birth 12 years after being adopted by an ...
A great big high kick toward his face is Liam Fitzgerald’s favorite part of the night. And as one of the principal dancers in the traveling show “A Taste of Ireland,” he regularly gets to put his legs ...
Hello 2026! The new year will start with some quiet reflection for some, but also offers a murder mystery play, Irish dancing, comedy and live music this week. And, if you’re dreaming of summer ...