Welcome to Celtic Dance World

The Irish dance boom was caused by dance shows like Riverdance - The Show, Lord of the Dance, Gaelforce Dance and many other famous shows. The resulted was a tremendous increase in demand for Irish dance footwear and accessories. But let's make a trip to the history of Irish dancing:

Irish dances come in several forms, which can broadly be divided into social dances and performance dances. Irish social dancing can be divided further into céilí and set dancing. Irish set and céilí dances are usually danced by couples arranged into formations (sets); frequently squares of four couples, but many other formations are found, also. Irish social dance is a living tradition, and variations in the way a particular dance is danced are found across the Irish dance community; in some places, dances are deliberately modified and new dances are choreographed.

Irish performance dancing is traditionally referred to as stepdance. Irish stepdance is notable for its rapid leg movements while body and arms are kept largely stationary (it has been popularised since 1994 by the world-famous show "Riverdance")...

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