Video footage of children performing the following dances are available for you or your class to view:
Name of Dance | Country of Origin | Video Link | Consider using this dance with |
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Come to Me - Tar Chugam | Westphalia, Germany | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52561505 | 1st/2nd |
An Damhsa Mór | Ireland | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558467 | 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th |
The Cuckoo Dance - Damhsa na Cuaiche | Austria | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558466 | 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th |
Hazelnut Dance | Romania | https://player.vimeo.com/video/52559834 | 3rd/4th |
The Shoemakers Dance - Damhsa an Ghréasaí | Poland | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52560491 | 3rd/4th |
German Clap Dance | Germany | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558471 | 3rd/4th |
Seige of Ennis - Ionsaí na hInse | Ireland | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52560490 | 3rd/4th |
Harvest Time Jig | Ireland | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52559832 | 3rd/4th |
Stack of Barley - Staicín Eorna | Ireland | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52561504 | 5th/6th |
Rakes of Mallow- Réicí Mhala | Ireland | https://player.vimeo.com/video/52559840 | 5th/6th |
French Peasant's Dance | France | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52558469 | 5th/6th |
La Vinca | Italy | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52559836 | 5th/6th |
Swing - Luascadh | This step is used in many of the Irish Folk Dances | http://player.vimeo.com/video/52559838 | From 1st class |
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