Ever dance the “Haymaker’s Jig?” What about the “Walls of Limerick?” Do you know the difference between a “side step” and a “jig-step?’ Luckily you don’t have to know the first thing about Irish ceili ...

A look at the evolution of Irish dance, from its origins to its mix with other cultures. Featuring performances by some of the greatest dancers of our age, this program charts the evolution of Irish ...

The BBC had to fight off a legal challenge against the airing of "The Year that Rocked Irish Dancing,” which documents the allegations of cheating in Irish dancing competitions. The three-part series, ...

Thirteen-year-old Irish dancer, Callan “Callie” Munselle, tends to dance just about everywhere — in the kitchen, down the hall, in her bedroom and even during recess at school. For her, dancing has ...

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 ...

Alanna Callaghan hones passion and connectedness to the Santa Barbara community through teaching her love of traditional Irish Dance. I recently had the pleasure of meeting with this coach, mentor, ...

Legend has it that years ago at the old J.J. McCabe’s bar on Walnut Street and 10th Street, a group of patrons decided to march to 9th Street and back to the bar. That march was dubbed the “World’s ...

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 ...