Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession

This wonderfully entertaining dance documentary tells the extraordinary story of how Irish dance developed over centuries from a traditional peasant dance to a form that has taken the world by storm and is enjoyed by tens of millions. The film shows how Irish dance has both been influenced by and influenced the dance of many cultures and how it developed as an expression of resistance.
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Best suited to viewers who want to leave a watch with something concrete to think about or learn from.
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Light commitment · 1h 20m
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