IRISH DANE

IRISH DANE

1. JIG

   • HISTORY (social dances)
     • They were created by the influence of invaders to encourage interactions
     • Customs and culture were brought to Ireland by Anglo-Norman conquest.
     • Three principal dances:
       • Irish Hey, Rinnce Fada and Trenchmore
     • In the 16th performed in great halls of newly built castles
   • CHARACTERISTICS
     • Light
     • Not as fast as Reels
   • SHOES
     • Hard shoes
       • Hard lig
     • Soft shoes
       • Slip lig
       • Single lig

2. REEL

   • HISTORY(performance dance)
     • Developed during the 18th by dance masters
     • Group dances were developed by the masters to hold the interest of their less gifted pupils and to give them the chance to enjoy dancing
     • Each dancing master had his own district and never encroached on another master's territory
   • STEP DANCE
     • Difficult footwork
     • Soft or hard shoes
   • CHARACTERISTICS
     • Sharp movements
     • Very fast

3. INSTRUMENTS

   • Bodhran
   • Acordion
   • Tin Whistle
   • Uillean Tipes

4. COSTUMES

   • Very expensive
   • Very important
   • Necessary to compete