The story of Irish dance
1999, First Edition. Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland : Brandon. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #476149
ISBN: 0863222447
Physical description; 188 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; History of dance in earlier times – Fleshpots of Egypt and Gaelic Mayo: Dance and the Gaelic League – Learning to dance – Step dance in the Irish tradition – "That you may live till the skin of a gooseberry makes a coffin for you!" – Social dance in Ireland – Gambles, Prinkums and Biddy Balls: Traditional dance occasions – "Hobs of Hell": Clergy and Irish dance – From Johnny to Jiveail: Focus on a dance community – Last words – Note: Irish Folklore Commission. Subjects; Folk dancing, Irish – History. Dance – Ireland – History. Irish traditional dance. Step dance. Social dance.
Price: €28.00