Leahy - The King's Dance

With special guest Chanda Gibson Leahy. Chanda & the sisters step-dance through this number.
Live from Gatineau, Quebec

[@Chuckv57]

They make Irish dancing look so much fun, without the stiff look. Beautiful dancing!

[@djwhiteraven]

I think i need to address a few things as a formerly competative Irish Dancer. First off this is not Irish at all. This style is called French-Canadian Stepdancing and developed on its own in the lumber camps of Quebec. While the style may look Irish, it developed fully right here in Canada.

[@jrb51055]

Finding this group, was the best thing about goin to Halifax to open that call center. thanks for sharing

[@lakings13]

simply awesome ! and all the Leahy girls are gorgeous too!

[@blether12]

Great solo tap. The group dancing step is an elaborated version of the Clare batter which people do all over Ireland, without taps and which should traditionally be done close to the floor in a light but hammring style. Ye cutties wud make a fair impression on any sets floor! Come on yez girls! Excellent stuff.

[@Jenni6425]

I find the music and the sound of the step dancing so relaxing in this piece. :)

[@babyblueeyeslove]

This music is so relaxing and awsome, I would love to see them in concert.

[@gracehetheringtonmusic]

Friggen awesome! I've met all the Leahys and they are soo talented!!

[@bladooka]

I love the rhythm of girls tap!!!

[@santamara]

Great post! They are really fantastic!

[@KFischeritz]

i seriously need to learn to step dance i mean, i listen to this music all the time and keep wanting to dance to it, but can't :(

[@santamara]

Just brilliant! Beautiful, as always!

[@marinillas]

me encanta leahyyy muyy bueno!

[@Nirad007]

@morigue they live and grew up in my hometown there is actually a farm they own and it is still called the Leahy Farm

[@Coppermagician]

wow

[@chickintellect]

@morigue I learn step dancing weekly from Chrissy Quigley- one of the Leahys. And knowing both Donnell and Natalie quite well I can say without a doubt that the style is French-Canadian. Regardless- can we just appreciate the talent involved nonetheless?

[@peakfiddler]

@andyw7wind Most of the set uses a tune called 'The Star of Munster'

[@Nirad007]

@morigue they live and grew up in my hometown

[@lupussicarius]

It's the concentration face - almost all musicians (and drummers) have one.

[@santamara]

@djwhiteraven Really? Canadian eh? Thank you! Amazing still!

[@djwhiteraven]

Morigue, look on thier website. The style of stpedancing they do is not Cape Breton Stepdancing. it is French-Canadian.

[@KFischeritz]

ahh! i wish i could step-dance :'(

[@OscarWrightZenTANGO]

cooool ! F...ing coool! - oscar wright, rome

[@setdancing]

Ya like who said it was Irish dancing, Check Out Sean Nos Dancing, this is the correct and oldest form of dance from ireland, irish dancing Developed from sean nos. you will see that what is danced here and sean nos is alike........

[@christinesdolls]

I would never be able to do anything like that.

[@Cocostrc19]

:DDD wow

[@jrb51055]

as a white boy with 2 left feet? i am in AWE!!!! ps cant carry a tune nor keep the beat either...lol

[@andyw7wind]

What is the name of the tunes in this dance

[@rgoque]

actually is irish, but in a show level

[@santamara]

@jrb51055 Want to dance?

[@santamara]

@morigue Even more amazing then:)