Drake School of Irish Dance

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@carolweaver-ed2gj 3 ай бұрын

I just love Irish dancing I’m Australian we saw Lord of the Dance when it came out here Last week I went to the Civic theatre in Newcastle NSW we saw a taste on Ireland it was great 😊 Irish dancing is loved here. My grandmother and my great grandparents were Irish I have been to Ireland 3 time the last time we took my granddaughter we stayed down in around Blarney Cork ❤

@CB394 4 ай бұрын

I had a £30 dress for Irish dancing. It was plain purple and had a little bit of bling on the collar. It was modest and pretty and I loved it. I gave it to my ex Irish Dancing teacher. I got it on Amazon

@Happy_HIbiscus 5 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@1006kathleen 5 ай бұрын

The girl interviewing at the end ' my advice to her is enjoy yourself to the max and you'll keep doing the best no matter what .

@1006kathleen 5 ай бұрын

Those wigs are awful looking same with the heavy makeup on these awesome excellent dancers ! Lord of the dance has the right idea for the costumes . those poor young girls dancing in those heavy uncomfortable wigs and make up going into the eyes as you sweat " I don't think its right , the boys are the lucky ones lol . But wow these girls are so awesome " love watching them both boys and girls so much fun to watch ! When the men dance it sounds like drums going off , love it ! Went to see River Dance when they came to Connecticut in the U S A Would love to see them 100 more times ! I would have loved to of learned this dancing myself , wish they of had it around here when I was young , but I can enjoy watching its so powerful . 💖⭐

@nunyabiz334 Жыл бұрын

After many vids I'm finally going to say this........... those wigs are hideous. It takes away from the dancer rather than accentuate her beauty (including the dance). Those wigs look like the crazy boofant-ish hairdo's those obsessive mothers have done of their little 5 yr-olds for beauty pageants. Ridiculous.

@_sofia_100 Жыл бұрын

It’s optional you don’t have to have a wig or makeup or tan it’s up to the teacher and parents

@amberslahlize7961 Жыл бұрын

Not a big fan of dancing...but Irish dancing is something different.

@marcusuadonnghaile1855 2 жыл бұрын

Yeehaw!!! :-)

@Chloe-sq8hi 2 жыл бұрын

I am an Irish dancer and I go SO MANY PLACES!

@ghrpayne4396 2 жыл бұрын

i would like to know what happened to Micheal Flatly? He has the most energetic personality. Just to look at him one can feel his passion. He is brilliant.I never get tired to watch him.

@1nicejackelfan224 2 жыл бұрын

He recently stopped dancing, i think

@cathydchurch 2 жыл бұрын

Lord of the Dance is still Michael Flatley's production. I understand that his last performance was in 2016. He had to turn over the lead due to many physical issues brought about from intensive dancing for so many years.

@marywilson4738 2 жыл бұрын

I saw Lord Of The Dance with my daughter. It was the most breathtaking thing I had ever seen. My mothers family was Irish and I have always loved everything Irish despite living in the US.

@davidmaschmeier6480 2 жыл бұрын

Riverdance at the Fox Theater in St.Louis is when I first saw the Riverdance performance.It impressed me.

@saltyragequit1234 3 жыл бұрын

who put those terrible clown coustumes on girls should be killed, to be honest :D

@MrJking065 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever wondered why the Irish dance with their arms down by the side. Queen Elizabeth I Demanded the Irish come and dance for her. The Irish were made to dance for her. But the refused to raise their arms for her. They kept their arms rigidly down by their sides in defiance of the Queen. The Irish wanted to show their fellow countrymen they were not enjoying themselves as they were forced to dance for her and the English. Than comes the Catholic Church. The tradition says that the clergy of that time didn’t want the young people to get too carried away with their dancing and this in turn might lead to some smooching. So they made the dancer carry a heavy stone in both hands so that they had to keep them by their sides when dancing with the opposite sex as to prevent them from holding hands during the dances. So The straight arm style dancing is a combination of things that has happened to the Irish. And that is how Straight arm style dancing came to be in Ireland.

@MrJking065 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact. Flat Footing Clogging Buck Dancing (African America) Pow Pow (American Indian) and square dancing which come out of the Mountains of North Carolina. All can trace their roots back to the Irish Dance. If you watch people preform from North Carolina they dance straight armed. Add a little sand to the Floor and you shag dancing which started in Myrtle Beach South Carolina.

@imtweetydiva29 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information about the history of its influence in dance cultures . I am half Native American Indian and African American. That explains why I am attracted to the Irish dancing.

@robloxplayer5942 4 жыл бұрын

I do Irish dancing where does every one else do Irish dancing I do it a the academy

@aislingtroy8896 4 жыл бұрын

2020 anyone?

@sweetbeeluvera1450 5 жыл бұрын

I teared up a bit when that little boy won! I don't know why I'm so into this but I've been watching it for about 2 days now!

@zheyan6428 5 жыл бұрын

7:53 the tap sound is amazing

@isabellaramirez5262 5 жыл бұрын

i miss you uncle karl!!

@dawash7012 5 жыл бұрын

I LIKE WATCHING IRISH AND SCOTTISH DANCERS ON HERE. PLUS IRISH AND SCOTTISH ARE PART OF MY FAMILY BACKGROUND. THE KILTS SUITS AND WOMEN COSTUMES ARE PRESENTABLE, HAND MADE WITH HIGH QUALITY AND RHYTHM OF SHOES ON STAGE. IT BRINGS OUT THE BEST AND BEAUTY OF BOTH CULTURES. I LIKE THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES AND SWORD DANCING. IT IS GOOD TO SEE MALES PARTICIPATING IN DANCING. IT BUILDS STRONGER LEGS, INCREASE YOUR REFLEXES AND YOUR AGILITY. IT WILL HELP MALES TO PERFORM BETTER IN BOXING, MARTIAL ARTS AND MORE.

@zarahdaly7539 6 жыл бұрын

I’m only in dancing a year and I’m in a really high grade and I won the nationals and the worlds ❤️👯‍♀️ Irish dancing is my life I would give up anything for it! ❤️

@debbierodden550 6 жыл бұрын

For god sake the wigs and dresses are not stupid some irish dancers wear them because of tradition i think the dresses are beautiful for the people who slag of irish dancers because of the wigs and dresses then its your problem

@paulinemegson8519 Жыл бұрын

No one is slagging the dancers if they dislike the damn wigs. The wigs ARE ridiculous. And there is tradition and there is fashion. The wigs are fashion, traditionally a Colleen that was dancing would have her hair loose. How natural hair can even be compared to a huge, curled to within an inch of its life helmet of artificial hair is beyond me.

@scoutz0rs 8 ай бұрын

Tiny skirts and drop waist dresses covered in leopard print are not tradition lol they’re just ugly. I see too many kids with legs tanned nearly black, and more bronzer than a kardashian. If it won’t change, then we as an irish dance community need to accept that the competition look is truly garish. Because it is.

@shekeyra100 6 жыл бұрын

2mins of time on stage the rest waiting

@shekeyra100 6 жыл бұрын

would not want the lally to teach mine as they are so negitive

@shekeyra100 6 жыл бұрын

whati noticed again at 2012 worlds was no boys and no irish won

@twirbyy233 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I started when I was younger. Because then I would’ve gotten all of the technic down by the time I started doing bigger/ longer dances. I’m 14 down and I’m only a beginner and I dance with 6-12 year olds but I still try to do my best.

@stacischuck3844 6 жыл бұрын

Claire is Stunning ... Reminds me of a Prima ballerina only more beautiful!

@juliahughes943 6 жыл бұрын

At 6:39 you can see Julia O’rourke

@richardbowles5585 6 жыл бұрын

Your amazing

@dancer_2266 6 жыл бұрын

I know some of you think that Irish dancing is ruined by the dress and wigs and makeup. That's your opinion. But it's not about that at all. If someone walked on the stage in a black skirt and leotard and no make up and their normal hair they would get judged the exact same. Irish dance is beautiful with or without makeup,wigs and the dresses.

@reginacano-gonzales9207 4 жыл бұрын

Dancer_ 22 UNDERSTOOD! Check out all star cheerleading in the U.S.We get judged the same way. however the athleticism in the sport is insane. So know you all have Many who understand and respect you for WHAT YOU DO not how you look doing it! 😘

@mattfisher8553 4 жыл бұрын

yes true

@simosc2 3 жыл бұрын

@Dancer_22...I am American and just discovered these awesome videos. The dance is amazing. Everything about this art is amazing. I am curious about the wigs. Do they represent something about the dance?

@superhetoric Жыл бұрын

@@simosc2 pretty sure they're supposed to emphasize the jumping and bouncing

@paulinemegson8519 Жыл бұрын

So….leave off the makeup and wigs then. It IS about the dance after all. Irish dance was a peasants dance, it was working people that danced so the mad outfits are both understandable(hey, when else would they get to dress up like that) and ridiculous, and nowadays there’s no real reason for it. If Riverdance did anything for Irish dance hopefully it softened that “competition look”. I mean, let’s be honest, there is nothing graceful or attractive in 10 year old girls dancing in wigs bigger than their heads and makeup that’s been applied with a paint roller

@aucourant9998 7 жыл бұрын

Drake obviously thinks he is up there with Michael Flately. LOL. Well at least he loves himself.

@mywhimsylifed.3055 7 жыл бұрын

I have wanted to scream this from the roof tops, an American teacher featured. Body shames dancers, gossips on how ugly they are, horrible person. I'm a parent and stood toe to toe. Why do the need to scream and intimidate? Is anybody hearing me. If you want to shout out a great teacher, say it. She was not my daughter's teacher but a shout out to Myra Watters.

@kimberlywoodyard5284 7 жыл бұрын

I tried getting my daughter into dance but she was built more for sports. So she is a basketball player for her School.

@erinelizabeth3254 7 жыл бұрын

Kimberly Woodyard Irish dancing is a sport

@kimberlywoodyard5284 7 жыл бұрын

If I didn't have a weak ankle I would of kept dancing to get into Irish dancing when I was younger. Part of my heritage and love it!

@amandaread1192 7 жыл бұрын

I do Irish dancing

@alanclifford3826 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a champion of intermidea

@naoimhoconnor6253 7 жыл бұрын

I starting dancing when I was 4 and I'm now 14. I broke my foot 13 months ago and had to undergo 2 oparations to try and fix it. I had to give it up because my foot would never be able to come with it. I was so sad I cryed for hours. I got 2 compeate in 3 worlds and never got to do any more

@amberslahlize7961 Жыл бұрын

Isn't there a more causal version of Irish dancing? I'm a noob, pardon my forward question. :)

@paulinemegson8519 Жыл бұрын

@@amberslahlize7961 ofc there is. Many Irish people and people of Irish descent(and folk with no Irish heritage at all for that matter) may have done a bit of Irish dance in their youth, and haul it out on social occasions. People step dance at parties. There are many places where folk still dance so called “folk dances” and can throw out a jig or a reel or a clog dance.

@Leah-sm3jg 7 жыл бұрын

Soooooooo good

@keevas 7 жыл бұрын

The most annoying thing of being an Irish dancer is probably the heavy make up you have to wear and the wigs,,I have been Irish dancing for 8 years and I came 2nd in World Championship

@RRLnext 7 жыл бұрын

Michael Flatley created Riverdance too...

@TheMemeturtle 7 жыл бұрын

RRLnext no idiot

@Toofu_s 7 жыл бұрын

My mom doesn't want me to where the wig :/

@TheMemeturtle 7 жыл бұрын

RandomLiv 101 why?

@twirbyy233 6 жыл бұрын

Aw that sucks. They’re a pain to put on and keep there. (They hurt after an hour) but they top off the whole outfit

@scarlettanderson9816 7 жыл бұрын

I'm joining soon

@queensavage1319 7 жыл бұрын

I have been Irish dancing for 9 years btw I'm fully Irish from cushendall and I have a green and black dress

@noelosullivan6117 7 жыл бұрын

celines doughter and my partner with 5 times world champ Claire on the same floor I done my dancing I cant believe its still there and going stronger how many dancers have gone through celine hessians hands its mad

@philhyland9889 2 жыл бұрын

All great Dancers a credit

@williamsutherland3015 8 жыл бұрын

Having watched this it just reminds me all the painful hard work over all the years these dancers endure so we might have the pleasure of watching you all i feel very humble watching you.Thank you all so very much

@nbenefiel 8 жыл бұрын

My niece studied Irish dancing for many years. Today, at 24, she walks with a cane. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, now known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome comes from constant small injuries, the kind of thing common when your feet are constantly striking the ground with great force. I love Irish dancing, but if your child complains of pain, take it seriously.

@thebluetrinity 2 жыл бұрын

I have scar tissue in my hips.

@patriciajones7869 Жыл бұрын

Yes, Irish dancing is a sight to behold; However, what I have seen in their study of this Irish Dancing, is they are forgetting the 'Ballet' study as use strengthen all of your muscles wrapped around the tendons, feet, ankles and leg bones. Due to my upbringing, my gramps knew native Gail and Dutch and he stated "Your in America, you need to speak English."

@nbenefiel 8 жыл бұрын

I love Irish dancing but I loathe the dresses and, especially, the wigs.

@debbiehughes8026 8 жыл бұрын

spot the difference IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIII

@fattyboomber1265 8 жыл бұрын

Why can't you use your hands in Irish dancing? Just curious? Is it a cultural thing? The wigs remind me of Fran Drescher in the nanny. They gots to go

@mntlhlthaddtnstilltrying 8 жыл бұрын

the church said no dancing so you leave hands by sides and upper bony totally still so as if they clergy happened by the pub they wouldn't see any dancing

@fattyboomber1265 8 жыл бұрын

Anna Clinch Really??

@weeardguy 8 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that you will find more than one explanation why we won't use our arms during dancing. What 'that one Aussie mum' explained is one of 'em. The 'church-theory' is actually a theory that has quite a lot of truth in it: all the waving the arms around would only seduce the other sex (with all possible 'side-effects' there could be) so a solution was to keep the arms steady during dancing. But, there are also theories about space being the simple reason: in old Irish homes and Irish pubs, there simply was not much room to wave your arms around during dancing, so the best thing was to keep them stationary. And then there is also a theory a contestant from the US-version of So You Think You Can Dance brought into the world (although a professional dancer has said this as well) and said that the occupation by the British is to blame for the steady arms.

@fattyboomber1265 8 жыл бұрын

weeardguy ahh so many theories! Thanks for the info...regardless though, there are many of us non irish who love irish music and dance, whatever it's origins.;)0

@weeardguy 8 жыл бұрын

Oh you can be sure about that ;) I'm an Irish dancer myself and I'm as Dutch as can be ;) (about the dancing: nowhere near the level in this documentary ;) )

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