How Do You Have Proper Stance In Irish Step Dancing?
Ever since Michael Flatley leaped onto the American stage with Riverdance, America has been captivated by the beauty of Irish step dancing. How do all the dancers learn those fast steps, and why does the dance look so different and unusual? A big reason is the stance. Here’s how to learn the proper stance for Irish step dancing. Note that in Irish step dance, the arms are kept at the sides, out of the way and generally not moving. The main focus is on the footwork. Your arms stay as still as possible during the dance, but not frozen. Make a fist with your hands by closing your fingers over your thumbs. Stretch your arms up and out to get ready, and then bring them down to your sides. Keep your shoulders back and straighten out your elbows. Turn out the feet in a V position to start the dance. The starting position is similar to the footwork of first position in ballet. Choose a foot to start with. Place the heel of your front foot so that it touches the toe of your back foot. Get ready
