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Date Posted: 14:12:22 02/11/25 Tue
Author: We're New Here (Confused)
Subject: Is Irish Dancing Dead or Dying?

I've read almost every post in this forum, and it's very negative. The tone is basically, "Riverdance is over, this sport is dying. Everyone's a cheater. The biggest and best org is evil, bankrupt, and incompetent. Every great teacher in the area is a cheating scoundrel."

Now we've relatively new to this world, but we've seen some pretty exceptionally talented people working really hard. I've seen some great musicians. I've seen a lot of passion about Irish culture. I see kids having a great time and really determined to master this art form and do well in this sport.

So, which is it? Is the anonymous nature of the board making for a completely tainted view of the world of Irish Dance? Is everyone really so unhappy and are all the feisanna collapsing and disappearing right before our eyes?

Other dance forms don't have this. Nobody is worried that ballet was just a fad and about to disappear. Everywhere I've been people are awestruck by the power of a great Irish dancers. People love this little art form we're all a part of.

I'm skeptical that things are anything like the picture painted here. If you care about your kids and their passion for this sport, I think you need to quit poisoning the well and be a part of making this a happier, healthier place.

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