Always Quote by Ciaran Hinds

It has always been my dream and ambition to introduce Irish dancing to the world.

— Michael Flatley

My mother was a champion Irish dancer and singer and most of my family were musical, particularly in Irish dancing. Music is all about…

— Shane MacGowan

I felt a connection to the traditional music in all the pubs in Dublin that we stopped into.

— Noah Reid

I've been canyoning, snorkelled a shipwreck, and learnt to Irish dance, all in the same week.

— Ashley Roberts

... in general, the Anglo-Irish do not make good dancers; they are too spritely and conscious; they are incapable of one kind of trance…

— Elizabeth Bowen

I love a lot of Irish folk music and Irish folk songs.

— Hozier

As a music man, the musical tradition in Ireland is incredible; I could listen to it for hours.

— Noah Reid

When I was growing up, for example, everybody on our street was Irish. And all the girls did Irish step dancing. It was pre-Lord…

— J. Courtney Sullivan

I'm proud of my Irish heritage and culture and this show will feature a lot of Irish dancing.

— Michael Flatley

I have been interested in Irish traditional music for the past few years.

— Nobuo Uematsu

I always had my feet in two places when I was doing amateur dance in Seattle.

— Ann Reinking

A huge part of Irish dance is balance, which is so good for any kind of combat - just being aware of your body.

— Annie Wersching