Category: Dancing

Jack Connolly – remember the name! This little cutie is surely destined to be an Irish dancing star of the future. Despite being only one year old and not yet able to walk, little Jack is already showing he has got the skills to rival Lord of the Dance Michael Flatley.

A video of a man performing the same dance routine in 100 places has gone viral with over one million views in the first five days of being published. Matt Bray from Naperville, Illinois, USA learned the routine and then performed it to Parov Stelar’s The Sun ft. Graham Candy in a wide variety of… Continue reading Great video shows man doing same dance in 100 places

Three young lads have become an Internet sensation as a video of them playing the bodhrán and sean nós dancing has gone viral. The video of the ‘Bodhrán Boys’ features the three lads – Ryan Owens, Aaron Dorey and Ryan Sheridan – sitting in the kitchen ready to put on a show. They seem like… Continue reading Young Irish ‘Bodhrán boys’ are an Internet hit

The art of Irish dancing is famous all over the world, it is one of the many aspects of Irish culture that really seems to strike a chord with people. In the age of smartphones and YouTube we really are beginning to realise just how popular it is. Often modern dancers combine Irish dancing with… Continue reading Flashmob Irish dancing on the streets of Argentina

Do you remember these guys? Hammerstep are a Brooklyn based dance crew with a twist – the fusion of hip hop and traditional Irish dance. They catapulted themselves into the public eye in 2013 with a stunning audition on America’s Got Talent. We have dug out the video for those of you that missed them… Continue reading Hip Hop Irish dance troupe stun America’s Got Talent

A teenager is aiming to bring Irish dancing into the 21st century and has released a series of vines of him showing off his moves to some modern chart hits. Owen Luebbers is a regular American teenager from Philadelphia, with an extraordinary talent. The 16-year-old is a keen Irish dancer and has shown great innovation… Continue reading American teenager performs Irish dancing to modern pop hits

A revamped version of the classic Irish dance production ‘Rhythm of the Dance’ is wowing audiences in American theatres. The show tells the story of the history of Ireland and has been a worldwide hit for the past 15 years. Over 5 million people have seen the production and it has also featured on PBS… Continue reading Irish dance show a hit in America

Male Irish dancers are just as skilled, powerful and masculine as any of the world’s top sport stars. That is the message from Riverdance superstar James Greenan, who has produced a brilliant Facebook video to showcase the talents of the world’s top male dancers.

A ‘flashmob’ of Irish dancers wowed holiday makers and commuters at Dublin airport with a spectacular and unexpected performance. The dancers were part of the Take to the Floor show, in association with Riverdance, and are some of the best Irish dancers in the world.

The original star of Riverdance Jean Butler has revealed that she feared that her dress may come undone in a ‘Janet Jackson’ style wardrobe malfunction during the performance that made her a star. Butler was speaking on a new RTE documentary Insiders: Riverdance to mark the 20th anniversary of the original performance.