With a mix of childlike enthusiasm and surprising maturity, 11-year-old Erin Mayo is moving up in the Irish dancing world. She’s got the trophies — and the blisters — to prove it. The Lewes sixth ...

Keepers of the Steps, a cultural program of the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco (UICC), is a growing collection of Irish dance stories, memorabilia, and ephemera. The compendium, ...

IRISH DANCING IS a significant part of Irish culture, but some former competitive dancers and parents have reservations about the Irish dancing world, describing it as “akin to beauty pageants”. Wigs, ...

Beyond the fake-tanned legs, the curly wigs, the heavy, make-up, and the rhinestone-encrusted dresses that wouldn’t look out of place in an American beauty pageant, competitive Irish dancing requires ...

A look at the evolution of Irish dance, from its origins to its mix with other cultures. Featuring performances by some of the greatest dancers of our age, this program charts the evolution of Irish ...

Thirteen-year-old Irish dancer, Callan “Callie” Munselle, tends to dance just about everywhere — in the kitchen, down the hall, in her bedroom and even during recess at school. For her, dancing has ...

Sometimes even a champion needs a few pointers. “Do you see how Kendall brings the drama, Izzie?” Irish dance instructor John Lawrence Morgan said, one spring night in his Millersville dance studio.