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Everything You Want to Know about Irish Dancing

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Feis
an Irish word for Competition
Ceili
a traditional Irish group dance done in performances or in competition
pumps
soft laced up shoes used in light dance categories such as reels and slip jigs
heavy shoes
hard shoes used in heavy dance categories such as heavy jigs, hornpipes and set dances, made from resin or fiberglass to reduce the weight and to make the sounds louder
team costume
an Irish Dance school dress, worn by lower-level competitors and in public performances
solo costume
a dress worn by a more advanced dancer participating in solo dances
jig
an Irish dance to the time signature of 6/8
reel
an Irish dance to the time signature of 4/4
set dance
traditional Irish dance that have irregular musical phrasing or set steps but not music
front click
a click of the hard heels of the heavy shoes when the feet pass each other
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