learn Irish dance

idk just started

I was raised Jewish, the grandaughter of concentration camp survivors, but my entire extended family is Irish Catholic. My mother converted when she married my father (and to this day will cross the street when she sees a nun). At every family event all my cousins would perform their dances and as a kid it just never occured to me to ask to learn because it seemed like that would be the same as asking to go to mass or take communion – like I’d be a traitor, rejecting our Black Sheep status -but the longing has never left me…...

I’ve been doing it since I was 11 and have absolutely no plans to stop, even though I’m in university and very busy right now. I love it so much and I will do it until my feet fall off.

I had my first lesson in about 22 years last night. It was so much fun (and I’m so sore today!), and I was pleasantly surprised by how readily it came back since I only took lessons for two or three years.

its fun, hard at first but then it just happens with out you having to think it. For like a month I couldnt do jump-2-3’s if thats what they’re called. But not I do it by accident when i’m running. I’m in my school talent show thingy tommorow doing irish dance. I think ill do good. well you guys should irish dance!

I’ve been having lessons for the last 11 years and it’s great =) I only wish I could afford a dress so I could go back to competing =/

I love it!
Great feeling; energetic dance.

I have no money!!!!!!!!! Well, none i can aford to spend, seeing as how much I’m paying for ballet right now…maybe eventually i will learn the dance of my ancesters.

Irish Dancing is so fun. I’ve done it for quite a few years now and I am still learning new things. It’s so fun! I encourage anyone to do it!

Yaay! I’ll take my first class on saturday. Woohoo!!!
I hope it’s bloody cool!