About This Program
Irish Roots and American Branches
Program Type
Assembly / Performance
Description
Performing live Irish music and dance with their descendant American styles, Footworks illuminates an American story of immigration: people bringing with them their traditions, their music and dance, from Ireland, meeting new people and traditions here, and together sharing and creating brand new traditions of music and dance! Students learn about traditional Irish music and dance styles and well as the role the Irish played in contributing to American culture and traditions in “Irish Roots and American Branches.”
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Testimonials
"Footworks combined top-notch performances with in-depth cultural connections and audience participation. Our students were engaged and wanted to dance their way out of the cafeteria!"
"A thousand thanks to you all for the extraordinary program yesterday at St. Michae's Auditorium for the kindergarten through fifth-graders. I loved your description of the show commemorating the Star Spangled Banner, Eileen! You are ever the master visionary and orchestrator."
"Eileen Carson of Footworks is amazing! We are so grateful to have had her back! The kids were AWESOME this afternoon. Eileen brings content, skills, and ideas that the kids enjoy, learn, and are excited about! We were certainly sad to see her go! If there was some way we could keep her forever we would!"