Mitchell O'Hara was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, but he lived the first six years of his life in Ireland. So he picked up Irish dancing more or less from the ground up. O'Hara started dancing ...

Children participate in a variety of activities that develop motor skills, promote cohesive group dynamics and exercise growing bodies. Locally, they have hockey, orchestra and Irish step dancing, ...

Each year, Irish dancing is the first encounter hundreds of thousands of kids worldwide have with Irish culture. What used to be a conservative Irish pastime with very strict rules and judging opened ...

Adrienne Strong wants to show her 2-year-old son how to take on new challenges. Dawn Dukes is getting to share the stage with her 8-year-old daughter. And Hayley Platt, a professional entertainer who ...

A look at the evolution of Irish dance, from its origins to its mix with other cultures. Featuring performances by some of the greatest dancers of our age, this program charts the evolution of Irish ...

This year's Naperville Irish Fest is moving downtown, after two years at the Frontier Sports Complex. The annual festival, hosted by West Suburban Irish, will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23, in ...

Ever dance the “Haymaker’s Jig?” What about the “Walls of Limerick?” Do you know the difference between a “side step” and a “jig-step?’ Luckily you don’t have to know the first thing about Irish ceili ...

Facing an uncertain future, Irish dance teachers within An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG, the oldest and largest competitive Irish dance organization in the world) have come together in recent ...