History of Irish Dancing in North America - John Cullinane

Dr. John Cullinane takes his reader through a fascinating account of Irish dancing in America. The book first published in 1997 and later reprinted in 2001.The Irish have played a major role in the colonization of North America and it is small wonder that the early Irish settlers contributed enormously to the folk music of America. As early as 1789 John Durang, a dance master in Philadelphia was recorded as having danced reels, jigs and hornpipes. Now the US is home to some of the best dancers and largest feisanna in the world, often setting the latest Irish dance trends for other countries to follow. Table Of Content Contribution of the Irish to American/modern tap and jazz dancing References to Irish dancing in America Popularity and social importance Dancing costumes and accessories industry Early Irish dancing classses in America Early Cork-Kerry influence, change to Belfast style 100 year old Cork and Kerry steps Some Early Feisanna Early Irish dancing costumes Irish dancing in se