Free Irish Dancing Celebration Saturday in Mission Viejo

Don your green and tap your toes as dancers from the Butler-Fearon-O'Connor School of Irish Dance will dazzle you with hornpipes, hops, jigs, skips and reels.  Celebrate Riverdance-style Irish dancers at two free performances that will take place on Sat., March 9 at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center at 2 and 3:30 pm. Children 4 years and up are welcome to attend. 

Traditional Irish dancing is a rhythmic art that dates back to the 12th century and has remained true to its age old culture. It embodies athleticism, high energy and a thunderous pace of the feet.  The steps are lightening fast, difficult and complex.

The costumes alone will take your breath away. They are a blend of Celtic and contemporary. Some of the dresses are bright, tapestry woven colors embellished with genuine Swarovski crystals.

Many of the dancers recently returned from Glasgow, Scotland where they competed in the All Scotland Championships in Irish Dancing. Several senior dancers with the school have toured and are currently touring with shows such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.  On March 24 they will compete in Boston at the World Championship.

The performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more information please call 949/830-7100 X5107.  To check out the Butler-Fearon-O’Connor School of Irish Dance go to fearon-oconnor.com.