The Irish Dance Podcast
Summary: The Irish Dance community was catapulted from obscurity in 1994 but has ALWAYS harbored unbelievable talent. The goal of the Irish Dance podcast is to highlight that talent, one guest at a time, as a way for our community to celebrate its History, culture, richness and global reach. From the dance masters of yore, to the breakthrough work of recent years, Irish Dance is firmly established as an international art form. Let's talk with members of the community and discuss its evolution...
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Sean O’Brien is currently one of the world’s leading exponents of Irish Dance Music. Over a 20 year period Sean has played at Irish dance…Continue ReadingEp 31 – Sean O’Brien
Chris Naish is a performer, teacher & choreographer originating from Bristol, UK. After learning multiple styles of dance from the age of 4 he soon…Continue ReadingEp 30 – Chris Naish
John Grimes was born in Dover, New Hampshire and began Irish dancing at age 11, when his sisters came home practicing their first steps. John…Continue ReadingEp 29 – John Grimes
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Scott Porter hails from Sydney, Australia. He was trained by the renowned Janice Currie Henderson. In his competitive Irish Dance career Scott won numerous titles…Continue ReadingEp 27 – Scott Porter
Brent Pace has been an Irish dancer for over 20 years. He is the son of one of Australia’s most prominent Irish dance teachers and…Continue ReadingEp 26 – Brent Pace
Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain is an Irish Dancer, Performer, Teacher, and Adjudicator. She is a former primary school teacher and is now a Doctor and lecturer…Continue ReadingEp 25 – Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain
Angeline King, author of two novels and a children’s book, now turns her hand to the history of the Festival dance tradition in Irish Dance.…Continue ReadingEp 24 – Angeline King
Maggie Ritnour is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed creative arts therapist. She began studying art in high school, and then received her BFA from…Continue ReadingEp 23 – Maggie Ritnour
Kieran Jordan, based in Boston, is an Irish dance performer, teacher, director and choreographer, and owner of the Kieran Jordan Dance Studio. With a professional…Continue ReadingEp 22 – Kieran Jordan
Martin Percival, TCRG, ADCRG, BG, is a former dancer with Riverdance, Dancing on Dangerous Ground and principal dancer with Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance.…Continue ReadingEp 21 – Martin Percival
Brigid Robine, TCRG, ADCRG and Champion Irish Dancer founded KCID. Brigid is also on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Rince Tuatha Nua. (RTN) Brigid…Continue ReadingEp 20 – Brigid Robine
Dr Róisín Cahalan from Limerick, Ireland is a chartered physiotherapist, lecturer and researcher at the University of Limerick. She is also an Irish dance teacher…Continue ReadingEp 19 – Dr. Róisín Cahalan
Stephen Carolan started Irish Dancing at the age of 8 and enjoyed many years of solo and team dancing with the Miriam McCarthy School of…Continue ReadingEp 18 – Stephen Carolan
CHELSEA HOY (Associate Artistic Director/Choreographer) At 23, Denver-born Hoy has already become a major player in the performing arts world. Generous, rebellious, creative and complex,…Continue ReadingEp 17 – Chelsea Hoy
