What do you think of when you hear the word "dance?" I immediately think ballet, jazz, modern, tap. What I don't think of right away is Irish dance. Irish dance is an art form steeped in music, history, and cultural significance, and this webpage is the perfect introduction to its history.
As in all forms of dance, appearance matters. Dresses for Irish dance happen to be extremely expensive- so expensive that many sellers don't give prices on their websites! The dresses are often custom, but here a link to a page that resells them. I spotted one that was $1,300, and that's not even the entire costume. Dancers also need a wig to complete the look, and this sample one costs $110. That alone is more than a pair of pointe shoes for a ballerina!
I found an interesting documentary on American Irish dancers by TLC that follows the dancers' journey to the Worlds competition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiyGb_EY4PU. This highly competitive and renowned event recruits the best of the best, and these girls are amazing. I loved watching them practicing their steps: I never really appreciated how much stamina, energy, and determination they had to put in to every movement.
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