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Folk dance have been present in Ireland for centuries. They were used in social gatherings. Social dances were called... |
Ceili dances |
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Is the performance dance solo or group? |
both! |
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Jigs and reels where formed by who and where? |
18th century by dance masters |
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What were dance masters? |
Highly respected dances who travelled from village to village teaching the dances |
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How long did this teaching last? |
until the early 20th century when they were standardised |
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What was step dance popularised by? |
Riverdance in 1994 on Eurovision |
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Describe the dance steps |
-upper body is kept still with arms by their side -intricate footwork, hops, kicks, jumps, crossing of their legs -fast, energetic |
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What's the main difference between jigs and reels? |
Reels are in simple time Jigs are in compound time |
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What kind of movement and tempo do they have? |
Fast, Lively, constant quaver movement |
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Are the pieces mainly conjunct or disjunct? |
Conjunct with lots of 2nds & 3rds |
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What kind of form do they take? |
Binary (AABB) |
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What chords are mainly used? |
I and V |
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Name the different instruments used. |
-Bodhran -Tin whistle -Uillleann pipes -Flute -Accordian |