Dance

Tiny Dancers

Jeff Meade — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:14:29 -0500

No one gets jiggy like a kindergartener. (Our video proves it.)

Tiny Dancers

Jeff Meade — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:36:27 -0500

Champion Irish steppers Niall O'Leary and Darrah Carr were Steele Guest Faculty members at Chestnut Hill Academy. Story, photos and video.

The villagers

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:22:08 -0600

These are the villagers in the O'Malley Irish Dance Academy's interpretation of the Druidic folk tale, from left: Maggie, Molly, PJ, Brittney and Brigid.

The hills are alive

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:19:46 -0600

Alive with evil trees, that is. Here they are in all their leafy glory, from left: Norah, Erin, Shannon and Kim.

Evil tree

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:16:27 -0600

This is Kim, from the O'Malley Irish Dance Academy, of Brooklyn and Breezy Point. She designed the costume for her school's entry in the dance drama competition. The dancers were performing their interpretation of an old Druidic story about evil trees that stole children from a village.

Dancing as if no one is watching

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:10:57 -0600

At that age - before they get older and competition becomes serious - they seem to be able to do just that. This dancer from the Caitrin Academy in Skippick was prancing about with other members of her group in the hallway outside the competition hall.

Last-minute primping

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:07:25 -0600

Happy trio

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:05:24 -0600

Posing prior to entering the competition hall.

All smiles

Jeff Meade — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:54:19 -0600

Caught these two clowning around before their event.

Marty Dowds of Riverdance Talks About His Stay in Philly

Jeff Meade — Sun, 20 May 2007 11:08:14 -0500

The Boyne touring company of Riverdance performed in Philadelphia in May 2007. Lead dancer and co-dance captain Marty Dowds talked about past visits, dancing at the Academy of Music ... and chocolate.