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Irish set dances are danced by four couples, or quadrilles, in a square formation.
Irish folk is the traditional music from the island of Ireland.
Social Irish dancing can be divided into two styles, céilí and set dancing.
Irish folk includes anything as old as the 17th century or older and more recent trends, including jigs, reels, "drinking music", and rebel music.
Most competitive step-dances are solo dances, but many step-dancers perform and compete in large or small groups.
Sean-nos is usually danced by only one person but can be danced in pairs or small groups.
Irish folk includes anything as old as the 17th century or older and more recent trends, including jigs, reels, "drinking music", and rebel music.
150,989 Céilí dances are danced by groups of dancers consisting of two to 16 members in various formations, or ceili.
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Irish folk includes anything as old as the 17th century or older and more recent trends, including jigs, reels, "drinking music", and rebel music.
The term "ceili" refers to a social gathering featuring In competition, most performance step-dances are danced solo, characterized by a controlled upper body, straight arms, and precise movements of the feet.
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Performance Irish dancing is recognized by rapid leg movements accompanied by stationary upper bodies and arms.
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Traditional solo Irish dancing is commonly referred to as Sean-nos.
Ceili Irish dancing is a popular form of folk dancing in Ireland.
131,924 Irish step-dances include reels, slip jigs, hornpipes, and jigs.
A ceili dance may be performed with only two people, or as many as 16.
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