Toss the Feathers: Irish Set Dancing

by Pat Murphy

This guide contains 55 complete set dances, including all those danced commonly in classes, summer school and at feiseanna. These are laid out in conventional set terminology and can be easily... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856351157
• ISBN13: 9781856351157
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Toss the Feathers: Bible of Set Dancers

_Toss the Feathers_ is the definitive book on Irish set dancing. I bought a copy in Galway City, and it has saved me innumerable times. I carry it with me to all classes and ceilis; it's well-worn and well-loved. Besides the most common sets, Pat gives us notes for beautiful and obscure local dances. His introduction also includes an illuminating history of set dancing. Beware: you will not teach yourself to dance from this book if you have no prior knowledge of set dancing. However, it is ideal for supplementing your knowledge from classes. When two set dancers disagree on the "correct" version of a set, one inevitably pulls out a copy of Pat's book, and his judgement is trusted. All of us set dancing addicts are awaiting the upcoming sequel. Buy it now! You'll never regret this useful reference on bad days when you can't even remember how the Ballyvourney Jig Set begins.

The perfect book for those who set dance!

This book is great for anyone who set dances but hasn't yet memorized all of the moves (-most of us?!). Not intended for people who have never set danced before. You need to be familiar with the jargon, such as "round the house", "ladies chain", etc.

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This is the best. If you want a reference for dancing, the one the teachers use, this is it. Buy it. There is none better.