When you think about Irish dancing, a certain picture usually comes to mind, but 15-year-old Imani Johnson, a Black Irish Dancer, is aiming to disabuse those notions. The Atlanta native “is one of the ...

The Irish dance world has been taken by storm after Dan Crooks, a native of Jamaica who now lives in California, affectionately referred to Irish dancing as "whimsical skedaddling" in a now-viral ...

Adrienne Strong wants to show her 2-year-old son how to take on new challenges. Dawn Dukes is getting to share the stage with her 8-year-old daughter. And Hayley Platt, a professional entertainer who ...

The first time Mark Howard appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” was in 1989. Howard had been coaching teams to victory at the world championships for Irish step dancing — the first ...

In 2023, a wave of sports from track and field to chess released policies banning transgender athletes from categories aligned with their gender identities. These policies have followed increasing ...

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to celebrate Irish culture—and what better way to do so than through the lively and rhythmic art of Irish dance? At Bethlehem ...

COMPETITION. AT THE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE IN WAREHAM. THESE DANCERS ARE PERFECTING THEIR STEPS FOR THEIR BUSIEST TIME OF YEAR. SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. MASSACHUSETTS HAS A RICH HERITAGE OF IRISH PEOPLE, ...

Irish dance superstar Michael Flatley discussed how he helped redefine the traditional style of Irish dance in a new episode of the podcast Nicky Byrne HQ. Flatley, who was born and raised in Chicago ...

RICHMOND, Va., March 15 (Reuters) - An unlikely fusion of Irish dance and hip-hop music is flying high on the internet as a young dreadlocked African-American dancer blends her passions in viral ...

Sadie Breault doesn't get stage fright anymore. After 12 years of step dancing in parades, ballparks and competitions, the 15-year-old says she no longer feels nervous performing in front of crowds.

Irish step dancers know how to make an entrance with their swift footwork, glittery costumes and pounding, synchronized movements. Step dancing, an Irish folk dance with different styles, is a series ...