tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post5746628740282442327..comments2024-03-27T21:17:11.920-04:00Comments on Shybiker: Irish StepdanceShybikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-84219168669243919402013-03-07T07:46:00.745-05:002013-03-07T07:46:00.745-05:00I love Riverdance! I could watch it for hours on e...I love Riverdance! I could watch it for hours on endSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18215629620223943455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-18655692193132169962012-09-25T22:21:57.966-04:002012-09-25T22:21:57.966-04:00Gorgeous! Some of the technique looks similar to ...Gorgeous! Some of the technique looks similar to quilting appliques. <br /><br />When Kiddo was young we went to see Lord of the Dance (the tickets were a gift to myself and my ex) and brought home a VHS tape for her. When she got a bit older (2 or 3) she got obsessed with that video and insisted on watching "the tippy tap man" - Michael Flatley - nearly every day. <br /><br />I tap danced in my tween years and hadn't heard of Irish dance at the time, but I would have liked to do that!freedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022216289165895374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-78203972335354703402012-09-25T19:06:02.866-04:002012-09-25T19:06:02.866-04:00Thanks for the info, Debbie.Thanks for the info, Debbie.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-14158986654711404522012-09-25T13:59:13.216-04:002012-09-25T13:59:13.216-04:00As a former Irish step dancer, I can tell you firs...As a former Irish step dancer, I can tell you first hand the dedication and passion for this art form is just as vigorous and competitive as a ballerina. Back in my days of step dancing, (1970's) we hand made our costumes (dresses) and hand embroidered our emblems. You could tell which school of dance you were trained from by the costume color and insignia design. (The young blonde in your first picture is from Donny Golden's school - he trained Jean Butler.) It was also the school my sister's and I attended. He was the toughest guy around. Most of the Riverdance performers were former Donny Golden students.<br /><br />So much has changed over the years. We curled our hair with sponge rollers in ringlets for bounce, but only the older girls wore mascara and a hint of eyeshadow. It's so much more show-girl now than it was back then. <br /><br />The camaraderie and competition made for some great memories. My mother still has our costumes somewhere. I must ask her for them. <br /><br />If you would ever like to come to a Feis for a day, please let me know. I'd go!Deb Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498902408807869981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-70226321636894228302012-09-24T20:23:35.076-04:002012-09-24T20:23:35.076-04:00It's so wonderful to see kids have a passion a...It's so wonderful to see kids have a passion and develop discipline, resilience and patience as a result of sustained study. I also just appreciate it because I am terribly uncoordinated and am in awe of more-coordinated folks!<br />The green and orange costume with the oversized sash is my favorite - stunning! Seems like you'd need to take up a second job or learn to sew if you needed such intricate costumes. ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581539654647664405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-86444939325046239082012-09-24T19:18:00.320-04:002012-09-24T19:18:00.320-04:00I have cousins that do this, but I've never me...I have cousins that do this, but I've never met them, and don't even know their names. Cassynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-13206410191819125142012-09-24T16:35:53.085-04:002012-09-24T16:35:53.085-04:00Wowee, those costumes are amazing! I especially li...Wowee, those costumes are amazing! I especially like the green and orange one. I've see Irish dancing and I love how precise and energetic it is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787853652737587274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-48639845086444993582012-09-24T12:58:39.419-04:002012-09-24T12:58:39.419-04:00I know what it is but have never seen it in person...I know what it is but have never seen it in person. That sounds like an awful lot of money for costumes, but those dresses are gorgeous. I can see where the detail would command such a high price tag. I'm glad you went. What a shame that no one else took advantage of the invitation.ToadMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873763565941746536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-35292325514490961992012-09-24T05:10:03.885-04:002012-09-24T05:10:03.885-04:00awww! I love Irish dances!
awww! I love Irish dances!<br /><br />Lyosha Varezhkinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778662663180638470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-68785087667301921112012-09-24T02:20:56.137-04:002012-09-24T02:20:56.137-04:00I have seen riverdance. It looks gorgeous, but the...I have seen riverdance. It looks gorgeous, but the "King of Dance (the blond dude with a band on his head who used to be famous) was so pompeous that I just lol'd no matter how awesome the show was. <br />But seriously, it looks great and it is difficult. I have practiced it (I have been acting when I was younger and I was in an irish musical and we had to do know some of it, and it was very difficult.)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774714614670643665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-79228409222319816992012-09-24T01:13:20.665-04:002012-09-24T01:13:20.665-04:00So great that you were able to go and show support...So great that you were able to go and show support to this young lady. I've always been amazed at this style of dance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733506378522968525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-57638910767277432802012-09-23T19:31:25.233-04:002012-09-23T19:31:25.233-04:00I see a lot of Irish dancers at Chicago events and...I see a lot of Irish dancers at Chicago events and parades, St. Patrick's Day especially! :) Those little girls can DANCE. Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166689210558948213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-39391870157228645592012-09-23T18:23:57.054-04:002012-09-23T18:23:57.054-04:00I love the preservation of traditional cultural pr...I love the preservation of traditional cultural practices, and your support of your coworker. Thanks for a glimpse into the elite performance / competition level. Holy smokes are those costumes incredible! Amber of Butane Anvilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085975055424100573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-49870208804464144822012-09-23T16:13:22.581-04:002012-09-23T16:13:22.581-04:00Oh how cool! I do know what Irish Stepdancing is, ...Oh how cool! I do know what Irish Stepdancing is, but I haven't seen Riverdance. The girls costumes are beautiful, especially that black and neon green number! Wow. I love all the knot work. Megan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169811757787686946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-38124406554050198472012-09-23T15:27:16.507-04:002012-09-23T15:27:16.507-04:00I have always admired people who can do this. I w...I have always admired people who can do this. I wish I had some kind of talent ... HA! <br /><br />http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/<br />Twitter: @GlamKitten88 Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872576992263682398noreply@blogger.com