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| Posted by: Ceciliastar1 21-Dec-2004, 02:53 PM |
| Ok. So this is the irish dance forum. How cool is that? Anyway, I was wondering if there is any way someone who knows how to irish dance could possibly "teach" us a few steps. I mean through words and pictures...I know a little bit of the lingo but not much and I learn really well with pictures. I know how the beat of a jig and a real should go, so if anyone could do that that would be sooooooooooooo cool! Thanks. |
| Posted by: Irish Stepper 21-Dec-2004, 03:32 PM |
| Um...wow...I'd have to say that it's not easy to teach without the music and being able to see it done. The best way to learn is by imitation. I know there's some instructional video tapes out there...but you just have to make sure you get a beginner's tape. Like always, the best way is through a teacher. However, if you'd like to come out to Maryland I'd be glad to teach ya a few things! |
| Posted by: catlynelizabeth 28-Dec-2004, 03:13 PM |
| I think Olive Hurley is the only Irish Step Dance teaher to produce instructional videos and her first one is a soft shoe beginner tape. However there are a lot of schools all around the country so if you look around on line its possible to find a school near where you live too. And I have to agree with Irish Stepper that it is hard to convey the motions with words and pictures and without music. |
| Posted by: morgana_l_f 27-Jan-2005, 08:07 AM |
| There is a pretty good one out called Celtic Feet, by the guy that replaced Michael Flatley in Riverdance. |
| Posted by: Irish Stepper 01-Feb-2005, 11:10 AM | ||
I've heard about that one...but I also heard that it's for the more advanced dancer. I was told he assumes that whoever is watching it, already has the basics down. Have you watched it? I'd be interested to find out how it is.  |
| Posted by: Roberto Phoenix 19-Jul-2006, 07:20 PM |
| Jean Butler of riverdance has a good one out now. On DVD and very simple to watch and use. I posted this over in basics but it might be helpful if it was here too. Check out her class step dancing to U2's song "evolution" |