The Story of Irish Dance: The First History of an International Cultural Phenomenon by Helen Brennan

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This is the full account of the phenomenon of Irish Dance. Helen Brennan here traces the story back to the early accounts of dance custom in medieval Ireland. She focuses on the developments of the 19th Century with the introduction of quadrilles, waltzes etc., and explores how dance played a vital role in the formation of a new national culture. Very fine hardback with dust jacket.

ISBN 10: 0863222447 / ISBN 13: 9780863222443