If you're taking Irish dance classes from a certified school, chances are you already know your basic technique.The sad thing is, there are many schools out there that do not have TCRG certified instructors. TCRG stands for Teagascóir Choimisiúin le Rinci Gaelacha (Gaelic: Commission Certified Irish Dance Teacher). Teachers who have qualified to receive TCRG certification have proven their skills in teaching traditional Irish dance. Unlike some Irish dance teachers, TCRGs will do a lot more than teach you a few cool moves they learned while watching Riverdance on PBS. In order to receive certification, potential TCRGs have to go through a difficult testing process, proving their knowledge and execution of traditional and modern Irish dancing technique. Show If you take classes from a certified TCRG you won't just learn cool moves, you'll learn how to execute them properly. After a few years of classes, once your technique begins to improve, you'll hardly recognize yourself when you dance. It's the proper execution of Irish dance technique that makes an Irish dancer's feet look like a blur to the untrained eye. Proper technique is also the key to mastering lightness in your feet and the illusion of flight when you leap. An Irish dancer who has trained at a certified school is always working on improving their technique. So for those of you who don't train at a certified school, or if you're a beginner who hasn't mastered the basics yet, here's a list of 10 things to remember every time you Irish dance. Irish Dance Basic Technique10 Things To Remember Every Time You Dance 1 ~ Turn Out Your Feet 2 ~ Keep Your Arms Straight & Behind Your Back 3 ~ Point Your Toes 4 ~
Keep Your Knees Crossed 5 ~ Keep Your Shoulders
Back 6 ~ Head Up, And Eyes Up 7 ~ Stay High On Your Toes 8 ~ Imaginary Tightrope 9 ~ Travel 10 ~ Make It Look Easy Keep in mind, once you start working hard on improving your technique, the intense concentration might cause you to forget to let go and just dance. Technique is extremely important, but it's not everything. The way you feel when you dance has a huge effect on your performance. Don't forget why you started dancing in the first place. Irish dance is supposed to be fun, so while you're working hard on perfecting your technique, make sure you give yourself a chance to enjoy it! Can you start Irish dancing at any age?How old is too old to dance? Most people would agree that dancing can be enjoyable at any age. "It's never too late to learn," says Johnny Cronin, owner of the Johnny Cronin School of Irish Dancing in Ireland, who recently certified to be an Irish dance adjudicator.
Is Irish dancing harder than ballet?'Both would both strengthen the legs and ankles (particularly Ballet for ankles.) And both are very good forms of exercise, though as an adult Ballet would be harder to pick up than Irish dancing. 'In Ballet a dancer goes through a serious of grades.
Can adults learn Irish dancing?There are a few adults in Irish dance that started their training as children, but many adults who Irish dance began taking lessons in adulthood—long past what most would consider a viable age for a champion.
What age should you start Irish dancing?The youngest students accepted for Beginners are age 5 and starting Kindergarten — ability to focus, attention span and knowing right from left are important. Most children begin dancing around 5 to 8 years of age, but may begin up to age 12. How long does it take to learn Irish dancing? Irish dancing is a progression.
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