An Irish Traditional "Sean Nos" Brush (Broom) Dance

[@grbadalamenti]

That's my warmup before cleaning the house.😂😂😂

[@jenniferirwin82]

I’m going blast in my house. 🤣

[@patrickjmolloy]

I can remember my mother and some of her Irish and Scottish friends doing a version of this dance in the early ‘70s.

[@michaeljackson5914]

Broom dance was part of our country dance in primary school England 1960s

[@chmmm2565]

Dancing while doing housework and expanded into this beautiful example. God bless the Irish ☘️!!!!!

[@edwardcave1947]

I must be Irish, I’d rather dance than clean up any day! ;)

[@davetdowell]

I love these videos, they show that the ways of our forebears are still alive within us, and I think it's so important to embrace 'how we got here'.

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

I thank thee, ó, KZbin algorithm, for showing me this after 7 years.

[@katinabotten]

Love Irish dancing

[@glenbartholomew243]

It'd be great seeing a lot of dancers doing this at the same time or choreographed.

[@hassanabdisamad-kp6ud]

This dance culture in SOMALI called QOOBKA CIYAAR😻👏💙I LOVE IRISH CULTURE DANCE

[@tomthumb5445]

Every dance looks better whan a pretty girl is dancing it. Walking on stones is my favourite.

[@kairinase]

There's also a dance like this in Asia, with four rods of bamboo trying to catch the legs!

[@gottalovepiano5682]

Awesome dancing! 🎻🎵💃🏼🎵

[@lula6853]

10/10 absolutely love it, thrilling! Enjoyed it to the max 🎉😂

[@CelticRnR]

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[@otaku1524]

Lovely steps there, and a lovely lady to do the steps, ah yes!

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

Culture! Thanks for sharing.

[@jennyone8829]

How beautiful 🎈🪬👽

[@Reidun_Schlesinger]

The band is called Tuatha (Donal Moroney, Barry Lynch and Mike Dowd)

[@CelticRnR]

Thank you, Reidun, for that acknowledgement.

[@bridgetward6849]

Reidun Schlesinger the F to the r of the world of the world of God to be able to make it to the top of the world you yet to be able to make it to the top of the o and other people in this world and the other ones that are the ones that you have are the

[@irishka_zolotse]

Beautiful workout, beautiful girl, thank you for sharing!!!

[@CelticRnR]

You're so welcome!

[@petertelford5338]

Anne was world champion. Nuff said.

[@Linda-mx5cn]

Seans Nos brush dance

[@johnvega5836]

How lovely!

[@anilmitra5065]

I want to be Irish (one of my great grandparents was Irish).

[@aarphi1984]

Lovely!

[@CelticRnR]

@@aarphi1984 Thank you for your nice comment on this beautiful intricate Irish traditional dance.

[@toonertimesfour1158]

I imagine it takes years of practice before you can advance to the next level and replace the broom with a mop?

[@franchiodo8698]

My dog Quinn dances to this wonderful Irish song with his very own broom

[@awkwardzoltar3529]

You’re literally dancing on a broom. Man, this would be the biggest flex after quitting a job. Next time someone asks you to sweep the floor, pull this move.

[@johnleonard4166]

About the origin of this dance all I can guess is that they were drunk and let the broom fall and they didn't want to pick it up so they danced around it.

[@kaileyadams2712]

I don’t know the full history but my dance teacher always taught us that the wives of Irish rebel soldiers helped map out battle plans with broom dancing. But it’s also a party/ wedding dance too

[@glynluff2595]

Hev yew ever tried to pick up a broom with a crate of Guinness inside ya?

[@peterjones2917]

Maybe one time the vibration of dancing on a wooden floor made a broom fall near a dancer and the dancer just danced over and around it.

[@J-sv9dp]

When Scots are drunk, they drop swords in a cross formation ⚔️

[@onyxlily2230]

@@ccbarr58 have a beer

[@howardpratt1946]

Bonnie lass with skills

[@frankfrank392]

Very nice ❤

[@tusharsawant5003]

very nice

[@susanmurdock9055]

Great love this

[@HimachaliFamilyinIreland]

Very nice.

[@sirraymondluxuryyacht8131]

She never even swept the floor!

[@tushc8608]

From Indian its great best cool 👍

[@winge1963]

Irish Moonwalk at 0:40

[@ЕвгенийПименов-и8н]

Самая прикольная уборщица которую я видел.:)

[@lauragriffiths5612]

❤

[@commercialbreak8290]

Okay, but she didn’t even brush the floor !

[@Sarackosmo]

So what was the purpose of the broom in the broom dance where it barely was used lol

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

There is a distinct similarity between this form of dance and the Scottish Highland Sword Dance.

[@CelticRnR]

Thank you for your comment. Much appreciated. That’s good to know. Interesting comparison.

[@charlescresap4451]

Yes, there is. The Scots play with swords, the Irish ???

[@Bovrinox]

and that is?

[@samiamisme]

What's the significance of the broom, or history of the dance. It was lovely.

[@CelticRnR]

From Wikipedia: Sean nós in Irish Gaelic means “old style”, and is applied to the dance form as well as sean-nós song. These forms of Irish dance and traditional Irish singing have been documented in Irish history and are still alive in parts of the Irish music scene today. Its “low to the ground” footwork, improvised steps, free movement of the arms, and an emphasis upon a “battering step”, which sounds out more loudly the accented beat of the music, characterize sean-nós dance. By its nature, it follows the music closely. It is traditionally a solo dance form. Sean-nós dancing is improvisational. Spontaneous expression is highly valued. The brush dance, a sean-nós dance, is performed with a brush or broom. There are many stories about the origins of this traditional dance: the women doing their daily housework would drop their brooms and break into dance as a welcome respite from their work; it was a friendly, competitive dance between men and women; it is also written that this dance was performed by the traveling people when they went from house to house selling their wares, including brooms. They would perform the dance to attract attention and make it easier to sell their goods.

[@JN-om6rw]

The history is that in a time before tv and radio people amused themselves with dance and song and story and speaking for myself coming from south leinster ireland in the 1950's I can well well remember these good old times..james Limerick Ireland

[@bud7648]

@@CelticRnR thanks for the sharing...

[@irishcountrygirl78]

It was done in the kitchen primarily, my grandparents would visit neighbours, drink Poitin and dance with the broom stick, doing dance tricks, not alot of room in the houses back then, but this was the kind of fun they had. "Brush dance" they called it, like a party piece.

[@samiamisme]

@@CelticRnR I'm so fascinated. I feel like Ireland has this magical, mystical power over it's people via the many traditions. I long for the day I can experience it first hand. As a former ballet/modern/jazz dancer, I feel a deep connection to the dance & music. I can't explain it. It just touches my soul. Thank you for the history lesson and video.

[@2380Shaw]

While you're at it sweep the floor

[@Aberelimar]

Wonderful performance, the audience was a bit dull though, but maybe I am the dull one...

[@dartru]

Better get her a headwrap now days. Good luck and god save you my Irish borthers.

[@benitocamelalopez488]

Ancient celtic form of Cross fit

[@tarang1782]

The broom doesn't dance till 0:56 😄

[@FoxVyars]

My Pagan brain - "baby, no baby, baby, no baby, fertility, no thank you, and I'm fertile again." Hahah

[@charlescresap4451]

The British took all their swords away. Apparently, the Scots were tougher.

[@mutantpig4218]

If I don't have a broom, but have a roomba, does it still count as traditional?

[@timleaning6695]

What you dont realise is that... This was the original broom used when Cromwell had invaded. It is held in high regard for its ancient origins. In the hundreds of years this one artifact has been in use... It has been the object of awe & reverance. This very broom is soon to appear on "The Repair Shop" Where Jay & Will shall discuss the best way of ensuring its future for unborn generations. Without spoiling it integrity & ancient symbolism. Some of its history is shrouded in the mists of time... But documents exist to prove that the handle has previously been repaired or replaced many times . Due to being danced on. The history of the head is not so clear... It is thought that there have only been 5.... Although some so called experts maintain that during the "Great Broom drought" of 1756. The head was replaced with a "string mop " to enable the dance to take place in pubs where spitoons had to be hidden from the English.

[@xIkkito]

irish version of the C-Walk :P

[@Melvorgazh]

Cé hí ag damhsa?

[@michaelbarclay5016]

And, then, she swept the floor.

[@illegalsmirf]

whoops be careful with that broom hun don't want it sliding somewhere the sun don't shine 😀

[@ElfimovaMarina]

Ирландские танцы интересны, но почему надо со шваброй?

[@MySetDancer1]

In Ireland it is called a "Brush" not a Broom.

[@pby1000]

In America, it is called a “broom” not a brush.

[@deadlymushbear2024]

It said brush but did the ( ) for americans

[@grassypants4450]

Traditionally the broom represents the drunken boyfriend unconscious on the pub floor.

[@klondike69none85]

pretty irish girl 🥰🥰

[@kirimclaughlin3870]

Me navigating my kids’ messy rooms

[@oriolesfan61]

Less dangerous than the Scottish sword dancing

[@Skyebright1]

But less exciting

[@LyleGlenn]

So, what's with the broom?

[@mikedoyle9376]

Ireland RnR Tours 10 months ago From Wikipedia: Sean nós in Irish Gaelic means “old style”, and is applied to the dance form as well as sean-nós song. These forms of Irish dance and traditional Irish singing have been documented in Irish history and are still alive in parts of the Irish music scene today. Its “low to the ground” footwork, improvised steps, free movement of the arms, and an emphasis upon a “battering step”, which sounds out more loudly the accented beat of the music, characterize sean-nós dance. By its nature, it follows the music closely. It is traditionally a solo dance form. Sean-nós dancing is improvisational. Spontaneous expression is highly valued. The brush dance, a sean-nós dance, is performed with a brush or broom. There are many stories about the origins of this traditional dance: the women doing their daily housework would drop their brooms and break into dance as a welcome respite from their work; it was a friendly, competitive dance between men and women; it is also written that this dance was performed by the traveling people when they went from house to house selling their wares, including brooms. They would perform the dance to attract attention and make it easier to sell their goods.

[@gengis737]

Woman, that's not what I meant when I said that the dancefloor needs a broom

[@rhondagiesbrecht4901]

2 questions: why does no one clap along or even respond during the dance with that wonderful music. And why are there two stuffed sheep on stage? 🐑🐑

[@howtomakeyouscream]

I think it's because the sheep can't sit at a table. They got better seats because they can't see the spectacle otherwise. Also, maybe people ain't clapping out of respect for the Sheeps, because they don't have hands?

[@rhondagiesbrecht4901]

@@howtomakeyouscream ahh that makes so much more sense now. Thank you. I appreciate your wisdom 😉

[@CelticRnR]

Thank you for your questions. In answer to your second question, I believe that the sheep may be the musicians mascots that accompany them wherever they perform. I double check that with the musicians the next time that I talk to the them.

[@jennyone8829]

Broom dance is for marriage 🎈👽🪬

[@scotttizzard8526]

Reminds me of the Scottish sword dancing

[@Skyebright1]

I prefer sword dancing ;)

[@justjane2070]

Is it only women who dance with a broom ? Or men too ?

[@CelticRnR]

Thank you for your question. Both women and men dance the brush dance. All ages included.

[@josephinebennington7247]

I think it’s called brushing up your dancing.

[@stevenjaquin8218]

Is she going to sweep?

[@isahakeem7585]

Ní fhaca mé damhsa chomh drámatúil riamh

[@rajajoannette4416]

Dance for the ladies

[@musicjunk8266]

talk about making a song and dance out of it.

[@lauralaura2068]

The toy sheep on the stage ..🐑

[@นายเปรมอนิเมชั่น]

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ไอริช 🎹🎼🎷🎸🎺🎻🇮🇪🇬🇧🎸🎤

[@ballygeale1]

A brush,for fuck sake ,only paddy would think of that

[@elizabethwallace-donnelly.2356]

Thank you peace lily... 🇮🇪💚🍀

[@christineribone9351]

She must be pissed with her parents Not only is the floor still dirty, now theres scuff marks all over it. 😩

[@aussie8114]

Wouldn’t hire her as a cleaner.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

Ah, humans and their oddity traditions. Quite entertaining.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

@Peacelily As if to imply oddity has no propensity to lift human spirits. Hence, they kept said traditional going long after it served its original functional purpose as an oddity commodity for entertainment value alone. Historic precedent bears no functionality beyond an initial exercising of an activity into an offing that requires no such function. Thus, where initial function is no longer required, then it is rendered but an indulgence thereupon. Not that it's wrong mind you, rather just making a point. It is actually quite entertaining. Plus I was more referring to the style and that they opt to not implement the arms they were born with while dancing around an inanimate broom. That's odd no matter who is doing the viewing. 😝Michael Flatley will surely punch me in my mouth if ever we meet. 🤪

[@kristapizarro8237]

lol

[@Bovrinox]

This is just normal Irish "dancing" but there's a brush on the floor. I don't see the point lol

[@Skyebright1]

Yeah Scottish sword dancing is better

[@wodens-hitman1552]

Plastic paddies again😂

[@Калейдоскоп-с4с]

It’s not appropriate to mock an Englishwoman like that

[@jojojam6012]

There's nowt queerer as folk.

[@2003Rooney]

Women can’t dance the brush

[@duncanlaing6078]

Nah lass. They would STOMP. The ground would shake. You're doin it too soft

[@ManusOConnor]

N'importe quoi, mon Dieu, bof

[@yyyipugyyiouyyiiuuuippiuui4781]

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