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.
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Helen Brennan was a consultant for the producers of Riverdance. She lives in Dublin, Ireland.
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Wonderful Readable Story of Irish Dance,
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My mother bought me this book last spring when my parents visited Ireland. The author was kind enough to autograph it for me. That alone was enough to make me want to read this book, but once I started, I couldn't put the book down. Ms. Brennan tells the story of Irish Dance with an obvious love of the subject and a gift for storytelling. She introduces us to famous dancers of the recent past and tells the story of dance in different areas of the country. I found myself enjoying this book more than I ever expected, and learned a great deal in the process.
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This is an excellent book on the history of Irish Dance,
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I bought this book because I had to write a paper about the history of Irish dance for school. It was not only helpful, but also fascinating, because of my personal experience with Irish Step dance. I have taken Irish dance classes for around 7 years now, and I thought that it was interesting how the different techniques came to be used. While I did use two other books as sources for my paper, I found myself coming back to this one again and again for information. If you are interested in learning about how Irish dance became what it is today, I would definitely recommend this book
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The Story of Irish Dance was a great book! I learned so much about the history of Irish dancing! The author writes in such an engaging style that transports the reader back through time. I am an Irish dancer and I would defiantly recommend this book to other Irish dancers as well as anyone with a love of Irish history. :]
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