Irish Written Quiz

Feis

Irish dance competition

Soft shoe

Irish dancing that is done with a soft balletic-like shoe, that emphasizes high jumps and tricks to show strength, while gracefully moving on the floor.

Reel, Slip Jig, Light Jig, Single Jig, Ceili dances

Hard shoe

Used to do intricate footwork to show off unique rhythms and sounds

Treble Jig, Treble Reel, Hornpipe, Traditional Set Dances, Modern Set Dances

Ceili dancing

a team dance

The two popular influences on Celtic designs

1) Book of Kells

2) Ardagh Chalice

Two similarities and two differences with men’s costumes from how they were traditionally to how they are now.

Similarities: Shirt and tie, shoes, kilts sometimes still seen in Ireland and can be a school costume

Differences: Costumes back then would be a kilt/jacket with a brooch and a shawl, but now they are just pants with a vest and cummerbund.

Two similarities and two differences with women’s costumes

from how they were traditionally to how they are now.

Similarities: Shawl/cape/brat, short length, poodle socks or black tights, long sleeves, Celtic design

Differences: the skirt used to be more flowy but now it has more structure, it used to have heavy fabric, and they used to curl their natural hair but now they wear wig/crown.

Hard shoes - what they were made out traditionally and what they use now

They used to be made out of nails, but now they are made out of fiberglass or wood

Shoe shoes - what are each type of shoe called for men vs. women

Men: Reel shoes

Women: Ghillies

Name two traditional Irish instruments and two modern additions to Irish music.

Traditional: Celtic harp, wood/bone flute, uilleann pipes, bodrum
Modern: Accordion, fiddle, piano

Know the role/impact that Riverdance played in Irish dance around the world.

The success of Riverdance helped popularize Irish dance globally, showcasing its unique rhythms and movements to broad audiences and inspiring a revival of interest in Irish cultural traditions.

Where does the gent/driver stand in relation to the lady/passenger?

To the left

“Never turn your back on your partner”

When changing places with your partner, what determines who goes in back and who goes in front?

Whoever is going to the right goes in back

Arm placement in a Ceili dance

either down straight at your side or connected to your partner in a 90 degree angle

The 4-Hand Reel

Lead around

Square

Switching sevens

Arms across

Down the center

Full chain