Irish Step Dancing 

I agree The real Irish dancing No wigs, tans etc. Back to its roots. Great clip.

Love the heavy shoe slip jig!! Wouldn’t it be nice to bring this back to the competitive Irish Dance scene

WOW!!!! That was just Awesome. I've never seen the Irish step dance done that way. It just shows you that old school retains the pure beauty of the art without all of the theatrics and flashy stuff. :-)

I love this. Hard shoe slip jig. Fabulous. Also the lower rocks…they were still low when I started, rather than being so high up on the toe, like now.

Beautiful, simple costume, no fake tan, makes me feel very nostalgic!

And Johnny O'Leary is the box player in the first sequence he is missed such a great fellow. Rip johnny may the sod rest lightly over you and praying for a swift return. Thanks for this post really wonderful dancers and music.

Celine Hession dances like a fairy 🧚‍♀️...we will never see better!!

paddy glackin champion fiddle player for the last forty years is playing at his best on this clip . when I was dancing the music always played a part in how good I danced , carl hession celines brother played a great real and what a piano player he was and still is you could really dance your best when he played

Thanks so much for this clip. If only stepdancing were still like that--about rhythm, precision, and enjoying oneself, rather than flashy, weird steps and even flashier, weirder costumes.

I return to this captivating performance from time to time. The more I watch it the more I realize it presents the unique opportunity to witness a magical moment of the student becoming a master. At 1:45 you can see Celine's face showing the intense concentration. Donncha shows none of that. He is the thing, no separation to conquer. Celine has grabbed the lightning bolt and smiles. Her effort and application are coalescing into mastery in THIS moment and history got it on film. True treasure.

Apart from the outstanding performance I'm struck by how respectful and attentive the audience is. Not a whisper. Something enviable about their connection to the simple pleasure of a REAL art form instead of iPod/ DTV frenzy.

If only competitive Irish dance (which I did until 2006) would start to pare the look down again. Dresses in the 70s are probably my favorite, though that was long before my time. There was just a lot of variety and they look so comfortable. The champion look today is really just child pageant-and I thought it looked bad in 2001! Little did I know...

Those twisting rocks! I love them!

Impressive video quality! What a simple display of talent; no flashy lights, no loud music. Very cool to watch.

hi there i was one of celines dancers back in the 1970 i might know your mam what a great lady celine is i watched celine and donncha practice this masterpice i still practice irish dancing is like a drug even practice with my fingers glad you liked the old dancing noel o sullivan galway

Genie never going back in the lamp again ever. Gorgeoud dance there!

what amazes me with this dancing is the stamina you need to keep that up for so long. Certainly a cardio workout. I've even seen old fellas at weddings dancing with agility. Hats off to them.

This video should be linked in all dictonaries with the word ''Flawless''

Absolutely awesome, I love watching Irish dancing and music. Very talented people the Irish.

So graceful

What a master peace!

I went to the world championships in London this year , really great to watch great dancers again , I was a dancer with celine hession back in the late 1960 and 70th celine was such a great teacher and still is , I loved dancing after leaving peggy carty as celine wasn't so strict and I loved the hession style, listening to all celine told me I went on to win the Connaught championship in Roscommon in 1970 ,and won a lot of competition with Deirdre coyne two hand reel we never lost and the three hand with mave o' connor both great dancers , watching this masterpiece is like going back to galway 45 years ago . thank you for posting this archive

Im an Irish Dancer and thats pretty good choreo for 1972

i bought this dvd for a friend and now she cant stop watching this great clip

Thanks So Much For Posting This! I’ve looked at it several times but was compelled to leave a note today. I knew Celine and Donnacha. I was one of Rita O’Shea’s dancers along with my Sister Patty. Patty is dying soon from cancer. I play her these videos of our music and dance and it gives her peace and happiness - but peace and happiness seem trite at a time like this - I know there’s a word in Irish for it but I won’t attempt to recall it. If anyone has suggestions I’m living for it. Anyway Thanks and

that was one of celine steps everyone knows the rock even michael flatley rocks but the rock and then two feet togeather and a twist and back in to a rock i loved doing that step celie was my teacher back in 1970 in salthill galway hello deridre coin and mave o connor noel o sullivan thanks for post

I love this so much please never delete it

So much can be learned from this style of dancing for young people today

Paddy Glackin. what a great world champion fiddle player that would make anyone get up and dance .

Amazing! I like this SO much better than the current garish competitive dancing....it seems so natural, even though it isn’t.

I can't seem to get enough of this video!!!! I watch it a few times each day LOL It's a really nice to watch when you need a positive energy boost :-) I loved Riverdance and all the other step troops but THIS video really stands out for me. Ta se go an dheas!!!!!!

Thank you for sharing this absolutely interesting part of Irish dance history!

Beautiful, all of it! Wonderfully timeless.

so beautiful

A joy and pleasure to watch. How many, I wonder, could master that performance today?

My late father remembered seeing his grandad step dancing through the house at the age of 76 years old AND playing the fiddle at the same time.

o what a great dancer celine was i think she still takes a class so sorry to here her partner in this dance past away he was such a great dancer r i p thank you for posting this its like going back in time

great to watch this great couple dance again celine is a great dancing teacher and a credit to galway celine for mayor and then president of Ireland thank you for posting

hi there im so proud to say celine was my teacher back in the 70th best days of my life back in galway salthill i still have my costume black kilt and tweed jacket celine got it for me from anthony ryans mum as he left dancing its apart of galway history now say hello to celine from me noel o sullivan and thank her for everything she done for me and thank you for the post its great to go back there again

Oh my god. It's just beautiful!

what a great dancer celine was and still teaching today I was with celine at this time and went on to win the Connacht championship back in 1969 I was 12 then love watching this clip from back in 1972 great post thank you

Just inspirational togetherness and top-quality - seemingly all for the love of doing it!

love the audience loving this masterpiece

FABULOUS 💞 God bless Ireland🙏

I never tire of this fantastic video.The dancing is fab and the tunes are brilliant.Love the outfits too!😍

a must watch for any irish dancing lover . thank you for posting

Videos of dancing from that long ago are so rare, and so fun to watch. Thanks for posting.

Donncha O'Muíneacháin and Celine Hession. The battering Slip Jig! If there was only one video I was allowed with me.This would be the one. Dear Donncha, I spent many hours learning at his side and his council and support is sorely missed. The day he started teaching me this SlipJig I shall never forget.On the way home,I had to stop,because my knees were shaking...No, not from the dancing (I was very fit then) It was from shock and pure bliss.

I watch this old clip every week it makes me feel happy

I find myself coming back to this video again and again. fig for a kiss is such a good tune and the dancing is excellent.

Timeless...slip jig in heavy shoes. Bring it all back!

Thanks for the message; wonderful music and dancing. Reminds me a lot of the clogging and step dancing here in North Carolina. I wonder if the Irish brought it here? Can't wait to see my grandfather's homeland, and his beloved Ireland one day SOON!

That is real Irish dancing! Never liked that other.

the audience have great respect for the dancers love everything about clip

beautiful

Wow. Around these parts you only see a slip jig danced as a soft dance by the ladies. This is quite nice.

perfect joy 👍👍

Восхитительно!😺👍

Sean nos dancing was danced many years ago. Then this type of dancing that this couple is doing nearly took over but all of a sudden sean nos dancing has taken over again. Sean nos means old style. It’s all lovely and steps to all types of dancing have to be learned nowadays. But it was river dance with Michael Flatley and Jean Butler that really brought Irish dancing to where it is today!both US citizens of Irish background. It’s hard work!!! And many more males are stepping it out than before... it’s a great revival and there are dance schools all over the world now. Long may it continue as the language was forbidden as was Irish dancing... but those days are gone TG.

I watch this clip everyday thank you for posting

never seen anyone dance with heavy shoes to a slip jig - amazing!

How refreshing!! I just got back from dance class and how fun to see this! That's a LONG dance too! They hardly broke a sweat :). Go raibh maith agat!

Very nice Mr. Clarebannerman; maith an fear for posting that. Thanks

incredible what a great couple thank you for posting this great clip from 1972 when I was a dancer with celine best days of my life back in mervue galway

love this clip watch every day

the great celine what more can you say thank you for the post

yes there was a time when people done things like sport dance music all for the love of doing it!

my great teacher celine love watching this clip brings me back to salthill galway bay

thank you for posting this great clip from 1972 really great to watch again thank you noel o'sullivan London

Yes that is Johnny back in 1972.

thank you for posting this great clip from 1972 really great to watch again thank you noel o'sullivan London

awesome

Hard shoe slip jig is the best!

Wonderful! can't get enough of this video

yes today the steps are so busy the rhythm is lost trying to get so much in the timing is out even in the so called world champions to day celine was my teacher back in the late 1960 and early 70th i think i was one of celines first boys to win a championship back then there wasent a lot of boys dancing i loved it and still do thank you for the post noel o sullivan galway

what a great old clip

What a pleasure to watch. Thanks for posting.

This is simply sublime. Thank you.

great to watch this again

great watch thank you for posting

This is brilliant. I love the style.

Wonderful! i watch this clip everyday thank you for posting

Classic is the only way to describe this performance.

Thank you for sharing this absolutely interesting part of Irish dance history!

great to watch this again . irish dancing at its best

Amazingly Beautiful!

what a couple great post

love this clip watch every day thank you for posting

Stunning!

This is fantastic

thank you for posting this great clip

Fantastic.........

Fantastic stuff.

celine is a credit to galway and Ireland love this old clip thank you for posting

this is beautiful, Irish dancing at its best x

Nice old video..thx.

this is the sea the stars of irish dance think about it !!!

jays tis urself celine, mighty stuff!makes me proud 2 b one o ye!!

Wonderful.

Celine is some dancer! Wow