It wasn’t the costumes that first captivated Joe Harrison. It was the rhythm: the sharp click of heels, the rapid trebles, the high jumps and powerful kicks, every dancer moving perfectly in sync.

The first time Mark Howard appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” was in 1989. Howard had been coaching teams to victory at the world championships for Irish step dancing — the first ...

A women's public policy group is calling on governing bodies in the Irish dancing world to amend their participation policies after a male dancer qualified for the world championships for a third year ...

SPRINGFIELD — If you missed seeing “Riverdance” or “Lord of the Rings,” then you might want to consider seeing the best of both worlds with “A Taste of Ireland — The Irish Music & Dance Sensation.” ...

WITH A CATCHY TUNE AND SOME INTRICATE FOOTWORK, THESE YOUNG DANCERS ARE BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE EMERALD ISLE AND THE STEEL CITY. IT’S ALL ABOUT TRADITION. I FEEL LIKE IT REALLY HELPS KEEP THE ...

Irish dancers keep the fast-paced, fancy footwork of the Irish jig kicking with performances on St. Patrick’s Day and year round.