For centuries, Irish dancing has been a vibrant part of Irish culture. To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we've got a special quiz to test your knowledge on everything from the history of Irish dance to ...

Under the 21st century glamour, dancers hold true to tradition Glittering costumes, curly wigs and false tan. These are three things which are strongly associated with competitive Irish dancing today.

Irish dancing has been enjoying renewed popularity in recent years, largely due to Irish dance stage shows like Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. The nature of the Irish dance tradition has changed ...

Analysis: Despite Irish dancing's progress, it's still a predominantly female activity, with boys and men largely choosing to opt out There has been no research done of the lived experience of boys ...

Beyond the fake-tanned legs, the curly wigs, the heavy, make-up, and the rhinestone-encrusted dresses that wouldn’t look out of place in an American beauty pageant, competitive Irish dancing requires ...

Thousands will compete in the World Irish Dancing Championships which start in Belfast this weekend but, as Laura McGarrity finds out, it’s a costly business. For many, Irish dancing conjures up ...