Do you know the reason why traditional Irish dancing is like it is?!
Question: The boys and girls have their arms at their sides? Its because, in the old days, dancing was considered sinful but if they kept their arms at their sides, it wasnt deemed to be dancing.
Fascinated aren't you? lol
Answers: The boys and girls have their arms at their sides? Its because, in the old days, dancing was considered sinful but if they kept their arms at their sides, it wasnt deemed to be dancing.
Fascinated aren't you? lol
Yes, arms down, back straight, legs all over. LOL Except for the dance called 'the siege of Ennis' then there is plenty of twirling about and grabbing hold of each other,etc etc. All great fun.
I was forced to learn Irish dancing in school, I was completely rubbish at it, but I still can impress with the basic steps to this day!! Catholic oppression, I nearly miss it, ha ha.
I thought it had something to do with the amount of Guinness that was imbibed. That way when one fell over, he/she wouldn't take anyone else with him. lol
To be sure,to be sure.
It's part of the jig, as squaredancing is in the south.