Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Rego Irish
• VHS Release Date: May 27, 1997
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304007140
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,967 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The title of this video just about sums it up. While the lightning-quick footwork of traditional Irish dancing could never really be called easy to learn, this straightforward instructional tape does its best to be clear and simple. The instructor is Seamus Kerrigan, who runs the Kerrigan School of Traditional Irish Dance in Ireland. A trim, no-nonsense man, Kerrigan couldn't be called a sparkling camera presence, but in this case, his unaffected style works for the beginner; none of that Riverdance-type flash. Kerrigan, accompanied by a couple of his dancers in a very modest-looking studio, slowly walks you through the basic steps of the light jig, the reel, and other steps. And he does it the only way most of us two-left-footed types can learn: by slowly repeating the pattern as he does it, counting each and every step, and doing it over and over, like you would in a class. You may find yourself walking with a little hop and hearing Kerrigan's soft brogue counting 1, 2, 3 in your head--and if you do, that's a great sign you're on your way to high-stepping with the best of them. --Anne Hurley

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slow enough for beginners, easy enough for anyone., July 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Dancing Made Easy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Irish dancing is, to most, intimidating. All that fancy footwork is enough to make even the quickest and most agile among us shake our heads and say, "huh?" But, fortunately, Seamus Kerrigan made this film. Slowly and repetitively he takes the dancer through the steps so that anybody can pick it up. There is one flaw, however, and that is that there is very little warming up before the dancing begins, which could lead to torn muscles and very, very sore legs.

69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to follow and fun, March 11, 1999

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This review is from: Irish Dancing Made Easy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Very easy to follow without being too easy. A joy when you finally are dancing the celie dances along with the dancers on the video. A must for any one who is studying Irish Dancing solo.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish there was another one like it!, November 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Irish Dancing Made Easy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'm up in my years but loved the thought of Irish dancing. This tape was great--even if he did go a lttle too fast on the third step of the treble jig. I've searched for others but most of them go too fast and don't take each step separately. This one shows each step slowly at first and then repeats it--gradually building up speed. I also can't believe how many other instructional videos zoom-in on faces---I want to see the feet! This one went through each step, kept the cameras on the dancers' feet and was fun to dance to. I just wish there was another tape like this one!