| There is a new style of dancing that is sweeping | | | | While this style of dance takes a lot of effort, when |
| stages across the world, and that it is Irish Step | | | | it is done properly it simply looks like fun. There is an |
| Dancing. Many people did not even know what this | | | | excitement that accompanies Irish Step Dancing, and |
| kind of dancing was until Michael Flatley hit stages | | | | that is part of the reason that audiences worldwide |
| around the world with his show "Lord of the Dance" | | | | are falling in love with it. As earlier mentioned the |
| and "Riverdance" set out touring the world. Though | | | | music is also infections. Generally the dance is |
| each of these shows brings a contemporary feel to | | | | performed to traditional Irish music which has an |
| the tradition of Irish Step Dancing they are based in | | | | energy and pulse to it. When listening to that pushing |
| its technique and style. | | | | beat you cannot help but find yourself tapping your |
| For those who do not know about Irish Step Dancing | | | | foot in rhythm. |
| you may not realize what you are missing. This style | | | | Perhaps the most impressive thing about the larger |
| of dancing is uniquely recognizable, and the music that | | | | Irish Step Dancing shows are the stunning formations |
| accompanies it is contagiously fun. Part of what is so | | | | that are incorporated into the choreography. When |
| popular about this type of dancing is that it unlike | | | | several dancers get together to perform this style of |
| anything that you have ever seen before. | | | | dance they can have a lot of fun with shifting their |
| It is made up of intricate footwork that seems to | | | | formations within the dance. On a large scale these |
| send the dancer gliding across the stage. The | | | | are really quite interesting to watch. Again, while they |
| footwork is made up of kids and steps that require | | | | seem effortlessly performed shifting formations like |
| lots of energy, but are performed to look as if they | | | | this takes a lot of synchronization and rehearsal. |
| take no effort whatsoever. This style of dance | | | | However, the magic is truly when it is performed so |
| takes a lot of energy and muscle strength which | | | | that it happens as if by magic, and professional step |
| makes it an incredibly good aerobic workout. | | | | dancers have mastered this. |
| Additionally, there is a lot of technique involved. | | | | You may not have been previously exposed to Irish |
| Because of the quick steps it is quite easy to trip | | | | Step Dancing, but once you have the opportunity to |
| over your own feet, so very good step dancers are | | | | see it chances are that you will love it. With its |
| highly trained. There are typically classes geared | | | | detailed choreography, bubbling energy, and pulse |
| towards this type of dancing, so if you are | | | | racing music you may even find yourself taking it up |
| interested you should check in your area. | | | | as a part of your fitness routine. |
