Collection of the most popular set dances in easy-to-use notations.

The international success of Riverdance has focused new attention on Irish dance, which is the subject of this first history of what has become an international cultural phenomenon. Tracing the origins of dance back to early medieval accounts, this volume also charts the developments of the 18th century, exploring how dance played a vital role in the formation of a new national culture.

Based on a true tale, two master dancers compete for the chance to teach the people of Ballyconneely, Ireland, how to dance.

The international star and creator of "Lord of the Dance" and "Celtic Tiger" Irish step dancing shows pens a no-holds-barred autobiography that reveals the person, the passion, and the drama behind his astounding rise to stardom.

Provides instructions for over 150 Irish dances, bringing together ceili, set and two-handed country dances; explains basic steps, progressions and terminology used in dance instructions.

A second collection from Pat Murphy, the author of Tos the Feathers, Which also features popular set dances.

In Dance in Ireland: Steps, Stages and Stories, Sharon Phelan provides an in-depth view of dance in Ireland during the colonial and post-colonial eras. She presents dance as an integral part of Irish life and as a signifier of cultural change. Central themes are documented and analysed. They include cross-cultural influences, the dance master and pantomimic dance traditions, dance during the Gaelic Revival, dichotomies in dance, and the theatricalisation of Irish dance. The book is illustrated with photographs and it is an indispensable resource for academics and artists alike, as they continue to foster dance, on the page and on the stage.

An engaging look at Boston's golden era of Irish traditional music