Irish stepdance
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Irish stepdance is a style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance. It may be generally characterized by a stiff upper body and fast and precise movements of the feet, and can b
Irish dancers performing at a show (2010)
Irish stepdancers performing in school costumes and hard shoes (2008)
A boy's costume. It may vary from a simple shirt and tie to waistjackets.
Irish step dancers in a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Fort Collins, Colorado (2005)
Michael Flatley
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Michael Ryan Flatley is an American and Irish former professional performer and choreographer of Irish dance. Flatley is credited with reinventing traditional Irish dance by incorporating new rhythms,
Irish stepdance
…culture and became widely accepted. Following after Riverdance was Lord of the Dance and many other theatrical productions based on Irish stepdance; Michael Flatley, an Irish stepdancer, became a well-known name within these shows. Two types of shoes are typically worn in Irish stepdance: hard shoes, which make…
Flatley on stage, 2009
A Lord of the Dance performance in 2008
Flatley's feet at Wembley Square of Fame