Riverdance 10th Anniversary Jubilee Edition This new collection contains 2 DVDs The Best of Riverdance - brings together the stunning highlights and classic performance from the show filmed at various international venues. Contains 19 best loved tracks with a playtime of 115 mins. Riverdance - The Documentary - celebrates the rise of Riverdance from a 7 minute Eurovision Song Contest interval in 1994 to a global dance phenomenon. The documentary follows the journey of Riverdance from the heady stages of creation, through the anxious formation of a full length show into a global spectacle. It tells about the split with Michael Flatley, first night nerves on Broadway, exclusive performance at the People's Hall, China and the rise of the show to an international success. DoubleDVD Price $45
Jean Butler's Irish Dance Masterclass DVD As the lead dancer for the Riverdance show for many years Jean knows Irish dancing. For this DVD Jean has created a series of techniques and exercises to assist those just beginning to explore this wonderful form of dance. She goes beyond dance routines and takes a holistic view of dancing, stressing the importance of looking after body and mind. Unique to this DVD is a stunning new dance performance entitled "Blue" by Jean, plus an explosive group jam session to the music of U2 and a behind-the-scenes look at one of Jean's workshops
DVD Price $45
Music for the Sets - Yellow Book and Blue Book These two music books contain the music for set dances as listed on the Music for the Sets Tapes. These tapes can be used for the dances or used to practice the tunes with. The Yellow Book has 111 tunes and the Blue Book has 101 tunes Book Price $20 Tape Price $10
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Set Left - Set Right by Eileen O'Doherty Another well put together manual containing the following dances:
The Flowing Tide By Pat Murphy This book is a follow up to the popular Toss the Feathers book of Irish Set dance instructionsBook Size A5, 192 pages, contains dance instructions for 57 dances. Book Price $31 OP238 bk
Toss the Feathers by Pat Murphy. This is a definitive history of Irish set dancing that also includes a collection of the currently most popular dances. It examines the link between Irish set dancing and other European folk dance traditions. The 64 dances in the book are laid out in conventional set terminology so that they can be easily followed by beginners, teachers and experienced dances. Size A5 contains history and dance instructions Book Price $36 OP132 bk Sorry no longer in stock
Irish Dancing - Step by Step Video Vol. 2 Olive Hurley90 mins contains 5 dances – a treble reel, treble jig, hornpipe, St Patricks Day and The Blackbird. For hard shoe dancing. Video Price $30 ARV05 v
Rince - The Complete Irish Dancing Set Video. Also known as Irish Dancing made Easy Seamus Kerrigan An instructional video that guides the learner through the first four dances required by any potential Irish Dancer - jig, reel, treble jig and slip jig Video $30 IDV1 v
The Magic of Irish Set Dancing. These dances come in nine videos which show the steps of each figure and then the figure is danced.
The Set - Music for complete Sets - all now available from Burkes Music, Castlemaine These four CDs each contain the music for 4 complete sets that are ideal to dance to. Each dance is separated into its figures so that you can practice a figure without having to dance the whole dance. Some dances require two CDs and these are listed below . The musicianship is excellent and the sound clean so this set will replace some much loved but well worn cassettes. The inserts for each CD includes explanatory notes on each figure so that experienced dancers should be able to dance the Set.
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OSS128 cd
$28 OSS129 cd
Folk Music and Dances of Ireland by Breandan Breathnach. This is a study of the history, development and present condition of Irish traditional music, song and dance. The techniques and styles of traditional playing are fully and expertly treated with special reference to fiddle, Irish pipes and the whistle. Size paperback - 152 pages. Book Price $23 OMB123 bk
CD Price $20 OSS3 cd
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