Irish dancing or Irish dance

This is a group of traditional dance forms originating in Ireland which can broadly be divided into social dance and performance dances. Irish social dances can be divided further into céilí and set dancing. Irish set dances are quadrilles, danced by 4 couples arranged in a square, while céilí dances are danced by varied formations (ceili) of 2 to

16 people. In addition to their formation, there are significant stylistic differences between these two forms of social dance. Irish social dance is a living tradition, and

variations in particular dances are found across the Irish dancing community; in some places, dances are deliberately modified and new dances are choreographed.

Flying Skirts by George Douglas

In Time by George Douglas

Road Dancing in Ireland by Martin Driscoll

Background sound - Irish music with the album "The Best of Altan"Theillustrations - taken from accessible websitesThe presentation was made by - Anna