Nice diversion from recent posts -- For the love of the dance

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Date Posted: Wed, Feb 07 2007, 12:40:50
Author: USmom
Subject: Nice diversion from recent posts

THIS video is what it is all about. Forget the "look" forget anything else. Click on this video circa 1988. Downfall of Paris done better than anything I've seen at a feis or major. Turnout was not that important back then--it was about steps, crispness and being clean. Watch it more than once, First time you will be amused, after that you will see how precise these dancers are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryqfq3zex1w

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[> Absolutely georgous, thanks for the link -- wishwillow, Wed, Feb 07 2007, 15:26:01 [1]

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[> Am I missing a joke here? If so then sorry but I agree it was nice enough but no-where near enough effort like you see at feises these days and they stil manage to be just as precise. Kick outs not even past the waist?? Brought back great memories though! -- storm, Wed, Feb 07 2007, 18:55:31 [1]

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[> So happy you are happy. I'm not feeling the love, though. It's like comparing a swan dive with Greg Louganis. Both nice, but not in the same league. -- Oh, well., Wed, Feb 07 2007, 19:58:52 [1]

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[> Storm, that was done when Irish Dancing was a cultural activity and a hobby for the dancer, and the teacher extracts as must dosh as is possible out of teaching. What you are referring to is when Irish Dancing became a commercial enterprise, and the kids have no time for anything else. I suppose you are indeed missing the fleeting show on pants (knicker if you don't understand), and the 59 rocks in the set dance or jig/hornpipe to avoid having to do the one thing you're suppsed to in a heavy dance, i.e. treble (as with some of the present day multiple champions)? Do you know what? Progress isn't always progress, is it? -- In it too long, Sat, Feb 10 2007, 19:45:49 [1]

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[> Storm, that was done when Irish Dancing was a cultural activity and a hobby for the dancer, and the teacher DIDN't extract as must dosh as is possible out of teaching. What you are referring to is when Irish Dancing became a commercial enterprise, and the kids have no time for anything else. I suppose you are indeed missing the fleeting show on pants (knicker if you don't understand), and the 59 rocks in the set dance or jig/hornpipe to avoid having to do the one thing you're suppsed to in a heavy dance, i.e. treble (as with some of the present day multiple champions)? Do you know what? Progress isn't always progress, is it? -- In it too long - meant to say didn't extract as much dosh, Sat, Feb 10 2007, 19:47:31 [1]

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[> [> I am very much aware of the 'cultural activity' that it used to be, I could have been looking at myself in my younger day on that link (more inside) -- storm, Sun, Feb 11 2007, 1:01:30 [1]

I agree with some of your comments in that some dancers cannot treble for toffee & get away with it & that some of the traditional aspects of steps are being replaced by non-traditional steps which is a shame (when was the last time you saw a cross-key?) & it saddens me that some children are penalised because they do not have/cannot afford the 'look'. But the majority of top dancers (even as young as 8) perform the most intricate & complex stepswith great trebles & with masses of stamina & effort & I admire the practise that they must put into it. My kids will never be at that standard because for them it will always be a cultural activity but it doesn't stop me looking at the top dancers in awe because of their ability which quite frankly is in another league to when I danced and to that link and that to me is great progress. The link was a great trip down memory lane but I don't think the majority of people are going to look at it and think 'if only they danced like that now!' Personally I am thinking I wish THEY DID dance like that now because my dd would probably be on her way to the worlds in April at that standard!

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[> [> [> Tend to agree with you storm. Your post (inside) gave me a chuckle. Thanks -- mum, Sun, Feb 18 2007, 22:43:16 [1]

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[> Where us this video? I can't seem to find it now! -- Thanks!, Fri, Feb 16 2007, 14:53:12 [1]

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[> [> link has been taken down, not sure why. A shame to have lost it, even though it may not have been as flashy as some dancing is now, the steps were lovely to see and danced well. -- wishwillow, Sat, Feb 17 2007, 0:32:01 [1]

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