The History of Irish Dancing

Who are thought to be the original creators of Irish dance?

• The Scotts

• The Druids

• The Celts

• The English

Who else migrated to Ireland and brought with them their own cultural traditions?

• The Celts and the Anglo-Normans

• The Druids & The Celts

• The Scotts & The English

• The Anglo-Saxons & The Anglo-Normans

What is one of the earliest recorded dances?

• The Reel

• The Hornpipe

• The Carol

• The Jig

What kind of Irish dance evolved in the 16th Century (1500s)?

• The Jig

• The Reel

• The Hornpipe

• The Dougie

Each school of Irish dance has its own style of:

• Jewelry

• Costume

• Hair

• Shoes

Irish _______________________________ is the style of performance most commonly recognized all over the world.

• Step Dance

• Jig

• Reel

• Nae Nae

Which step dance troupe has made the style popular?

• Lord of the Rings

• Lord of the Dance

• Riverdance

• Waterdance

Irish step dance foster community spirit, national identity, and ___________________________.

• cultural pride

• physical pride

• shamrocks

• squirrels

Sean Nos means what?

• new style

• old style

• wii style

• Gangnam Style

Sean nos dancing is very ____________ to the ground.

• High

• Low