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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Rosey Jackson born in Glasgow , Scotland . Born into a second generation Irish family from Donegal and Kerry . Danced An Comhdhail until the…Continue ReadingEp 16 – Rosey Jackson
Andy O’Reilly, from the Midlands, England started dancing at 9 years old for the Sean Eireann McMahon Academy in Bristol. He went on to become North…Continue ReadingEp 15 – Andy O’Reilly
Cara Casey-O’Loughlin was born in Calgary, Canada to an Irish Immigrant father and Canadian mother, at a young age, Cara fell in love with Irish…Continue ReadingEp 14 – Cara Casey-O’Loughlin
Dancer, choreographer and dance academic Breandán de Gallaí’s involvement with dance is multifaceted. In his capacity as artist director and choreographer of dance company Ériu,…Continue ReadingEp 13 – Breandán De Gallaí
Erin Cooney is the first American-born to pass the O.D.C.R.N. Irish Dance Teacher Diploma from Cumann Rince Náisiúnta in Dublin, Ireland. Born and raised on…Continue ReadingEp 12 – Erin Cooney
Liam Harney is a two-time World Champion Irish Step Dancer. He received his first title in 1984 which was followed by another victory in the Arts Recognition…Continue ReadingEp 11 – Liam Harney
Kevin McCormack began dancing at the age of 6 for the O’Shea-Chaplin Academy in Boston, Massachusetts. Throughout 13 years of competitive Irish dance, he has traveled…Continue ReadingEp 10 – Kevin McCormack
Alexia Bell began dancing at the age of six with the Houston academy of Irish dance in Calgary Alberta Canada under the instruction of Kerry…Continue ReadingEp 9 – Alexia Bell
Marcus started dancing at five years of age at the renowned O’Shea Irish Dance School in Dublin under the tutelage of Seamus and Áine O’Shea. During…Continue ReadingEp 8 – Marcus Maloney
Debbie Carroll, born and raised in Belfast, Ireland is a name more commonly recognized in the Irish Dance community. At the age of 17, Debbie…Continue ReadingEp 7 – Debbie Carroll
Dingle native, David Geaney, a 5 X World Champion Dancer, is taking the world by storm. After an illustrious competitive career, amassing numerous major titles…Continue ReadingEp 6 – David Geaney
Shane McAvinchey began dancing at the age of six and under the instruction of Anne Callanan he had much competitive success, most notably ranking 4th…Continue ReadingEp 5 – Shane McAvinchey
Bobby Fox is an Irish born Australian actor who originated the role of Franki Valli in the Australian production of Jersey Boys. He is a…Continue ReadingEp 4 – Bobby Fox
Joe Duffey, TCRG, is an Irish dance performer, choreographer and instructor from Washington, DC. He has toured as a cast member in RIVERDANCE as well…Continue ReadingEp 3 – Joe Duffey
Máire Clerkin is an Irish Dance choreographer, teacher, adjudicator and performer. She’s also a writer, actor and voice actor, with degrees in Performing Arts and…Continue ReadingEp 2 – Máire Clerkin
