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History of Irish Dancing
Deklofenak - Fotolia.comOf course you know that 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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Celtic Dance World specialises in irish dance shoes and accessories of the premium quality segment. But Celtic Dance World also offers good quality shoes to fair prices. Check our exclusive range of jig shoes, irish dance pumps and interesting accessories. Enjoy your shopping and check back regularly as our stock is constantly being updated.
 
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More than 4,000 irish dancers all over the world trust into Celtic Dance World - they can't be wrong. A high customer satisfaction isn't an advertising catchphrase, but utmost principle and overall result. Read about what they think!
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If the new dance shoes don't fit or the delivered goods don't meet your expectations, or maybe you have to cancel your order before delivery i.e. (unfortunately we must differ between European and Third-country-orders because of very different/high costs!)
We only co-operate with manufacturers and suppliers with a continuous high-quality level. That refers to product quality and "all things after and around". This is the reason why you won't find all available dance shoe manufacturers at CDW anymore.
Actual experiences and understanding of the most of irish dancers is: When buying on cheapest prices only, you will buy twice! We make no difference between single dancers, group orders, dance schools and -groups. Just add our quantity discounts with our prepayment allowances (-3% for bank transfer i.e.) and the value of granted loyalty points it will be easy to achieve a 10% saving at all!
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Dance Pumps & Boys Reel Shoes
Choose between our high quality range of Irish soft shoes from Antonio Pacelli and Boyne Walk and Fays Shoes. Brown coloured leather soles are thicker and more stable at the beginning. They do always need a breaking-in and are appropriate to beginners and dancers with a weak musculature, ligaments and tendons. Black Suedes are made of a thin and very flexible suede which do not need a breaking-in. Black suedes are appropriate to experienced dancers and dancers with a well-trained musculature, healthy ligaments and tendons. Boys reel shoes are suitable for light dancing, Set-dancing and line dancing. These shoes are appropriate to male dancers and boys from age of 11 years (or earlier if you do not like let dancing him in female soft shoes at first).
 
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Antonio Pacelli Superflexi Jig Shoes with Leinster Tips and Leinster heelsChoose between our high quality range of jig shoes from Antonio Pacelli, Boyne Walk and Fays shoes. All offered jig shoes are approved to all competitions of any organization! Black suedes are made of a thin and very flexible suede which do not need a breaking-in like hard shoes with a brown and thicker leather sole. Black suedes are appropriate to experienced dancers and dancers with a well-trained musculature, healthy ligaments and tendons. All offered jig shoes are approved to all competitions of any organization!
 
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