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Irish dances

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Page 1: Irish dances

Irish DancesIrish Dances

Page 2: Irish dances

The History of Irish dancesThe History of Irish dances

• The first information about Irish Dances is dated by the IX The first information about Irish Dances is dated by the IX century. They were called fleis and they were divided into two century. They were called fleis and they were divided into two types: line dances and round dancetypes: line dances and round dance

• The Middle ages were the most prosperous time for Irish dances, The Middle ages were the most prosperous time for Irish dances, when the first dancing groups appeared and the most traditional when the first dancing groups appeared and the most traditional figures were created.figures were created.

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The most common types of Irish dancesThe most common types of Irish dances

• Hard-shoesHard-shoes• Treble-jigTreble-jig• Stump-dancesStump-dances• HornpipeHornpipe

• Soft-shoesSoft-shoes• Slip jig, light jigSlip jig, light jig• ReelReel• St. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick's Day

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JigJig

• Jig is a very ancient dance, it is divided into three Jig is a very ancient dance, it is divided into three types.types.

• It's usual musical rhythm is 6/8.It's usual musical rhythm is 6/8.• Their two types of shoes for every kind of jig: soft Their two types of shoes for every kind of jig: soft

shoes for light jig and hard shoes for treble jig.shoes for light jig and hard shoes for treble jig.

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ReelReel

• Reel appeared in 1750 in ScotlandReel appeared in 1750 in Scotland

• It's a kind of running dance, it's musical rhythm is 4/4It's a kind of running dance, it's musical rhythm is 4/4

• People dance reel in special shoes called ghiliesPeople dance reel in special shoes called ghilies

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HornpipeHornpipe

• Hornpipe appeared in 1760.Hornpipe appeared in 1760.

• It is a kind of reel with a strong accent on every trebleIt is a kind of reel with a strong accent on every treble

• It is often performed only by men and belongs to a group of hard-It is often performed only by men and belongs to a group of hard-shoes dances.shoes dances.

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Traditional clothes and foot-wearTraditional clothes and foot-wear

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Shoes Shoes

• There 2 types of traditional shoes for Irish dance.There 2 types of traditional shoes for Irish dance.• Soft shoes are leather pumps without any heelsSoft shoes are leather pumps without any heels• Hard shoes are made from black hard leather and Hard shoes are made from black hard leather and

have a small bend.have a small bend.

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Traditional clothesTraditional clothes

• Women usually perform Irish dances in short Women usually perform Irish dances in short dresses with loose skirt and beautiful decorations. dresses with loose skirt and beautiful decorations.

• A suit for man consists of short trousers and a shirt A suit for man consists of short trousers and a shirt with loose sleeves.with loose sleeves.

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The future of Irish DancesThe future of Irish Dances

• Today there a lot of different dancing groups and Today there a lot of different dancing groups and festivals devoted two Irish dances. The most popular festivals devoted two Irish dances. The most popular reel-dancer, Michael Flatley founded three popular reel-dancer, Michael Flatley founded three popular shows of Irish Dances: «Riverdance», «Lords of shows of Irish Dances: «Riverdance», «Lords of dance» and «Feet of flames»dance» and «Feet of flames»

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People all over the world are Fascinated with strict and People all over the world are Fascinated with strict and vivid manner of performance and wonderful rhythms....vivid manner of performance and wonderful rhythms....

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The author of the presentation is Pashenko Polina, The author of the presentation is Pashenko Polina, group 202group 202