Irish Dance [Hardcover]

Arthur Flynn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1998

This book traces the history of dance in Ireland, with chapters on music, dance costumes, competitions, and the phenomenal revival. There are instructions and illustrated steps to two elementary dances.

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About the Author

Arthur Flynn is a Pelican Publishing author.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (September 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565544129
• ISBN-13: 978-1565544123
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Dance (Hardcover)

I thought that this book was very interesting, although frustrating because there were no pictures, only illustrations. The best part of this book was the last chapter, in which a step by step instruction shows how to do several moves in the Irish Jig. This book is a must for anyone new to the world of Irish Dancing becuase it gives an overview of the history, future, origins, costumes, etc. of Irish Dancing.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Unreliable, Sparsely Located Information, January 17, 2000

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E. Venable "**" (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Dance (Hardcover)

This, a very frustrating book, links factual information with "myth". His apparent knowledge of the competative system is quite limited. No sources are given, and there is very little information that is specific enough to check. Perhaps a good source for a child's report.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the best book on the subject., November 4, 2000

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SEAN CORCORAN (DROGHEDA,, Co.LOUTH, Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Irish Dance (Hardcover)

Elizabeth Venable's review above is absolutely right about this book.The most authoritative book on Irish Dance is Helen Brennan's "The Story of Irish Dance", Brandon Press, 1999, isbn 0 86322 244 7.