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Sunday
FEB 18
2:00 pm
Dublin Irish Dance: Stepping Out
This event is made possible through the generous support of Louis L. and Adelaide C. Ward.
Sponsored by
Boston Financial Data Services is pleased to be the event sponsor for Dublin Irish Dance: Stepping Out at the Lied Center of Kansas.
FEB 18 | Dublin Irish Dance: Stepping Out
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There will be a 20-minute intermission. Columbia Artists Management LLC Presents
Dublin Irish Dance Direct from Dublin, Ireland, Dublin Irish Dance brings together a troupe of worldchampion, Irish-step dancers with a sensational eight-member, traditional Irish band with vocalist. Members of Dublin Irish Dance have performed throughout the world with Riverdance, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance and Celtic Woman. This tremendously talented cast brings to life the epic tale of Celtic culture, carrying its traditional melodies and steps to the new world with a gala celebration of Irish music and dance, with original choreography by Anthony Fallon.
Program: Stepping Out The journey begins in rural Ireland, prior to the famine, in kitchens, barns and fields. As the great hunger closes in, the people look west, across the ocean to New York City. Mingling with immigrants from around the globe, the Irish congregate in dance gatherings— some bound for the Appalachian Mountains, where ancient Irish melodies fuse with African rhythms, creating American tap dance and early roots music. The journey leads us to the present moment, celebrating the incredible evolution of Irish traditional dance and music—showcasing the new pioneers who will define the new standard of traditional Irish music and dance.