Dance
Irish dancers perform epic ‘Lord of Dance’ moves at home
These dancers just couldn't keep their feet still in isolation, so they found a way to perform together.
Naomi Lai
05.18.20

We’re all starting to get restless, being at home all day every day. But this troop of Irish dancers aren’t letting it get them down or stop them from moving their feet!

The Lord of the Dance stars have recorded themselves dancing alone in isolation, encouraging people to stay home. They’ve called their video “Dance For Hope”, and are dancing in honor of front line workers.

“Since we can’t be on stage, we’re dancing where we can, in our yards, on our daily walks, in our kitchens. We hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes. We can’t wait to see everyone in person again.”

I like to dance in my kitchen too, but I don’t think I look quite as good as these guys and I definitely wouldn’t want video evidence of it on YouTube!

The video starts with a man casually sitting in a chair and reading a book. It cuts to another scene in a different household, where someone is sitting at home bored as well.

He claps a few times, and someone tosses him a ball from off screen, starting the music.

Every tap of his foot that keeps the ball in the air is on beat.

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Then we cut to a woman in her housecoat, vacuuming (or hoovering, as the Irish say) and dancing her way down the hall!

I guess the benefit of Irish dancing being mostly about the lower body means it keeps your hands free for chores.

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The man we saw reading at the start of the video starts moving his feat along to the beat, and slowly gets up out of his chair, still tapping away.

He dances his way over to the countertop to grab a pen, without taking his eyes off the prize!

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Then a woman side-steps across the screen with purpose, dancing her way across a trail with her dog.

The little pup looks a little confused by what’s going on but his tail is wagging so he’s into it.

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The football star from earlier shows off some fancy footwork in his backyard before tossing some darts. It may not be a bullseye, but he hits the board!

This is just another great example of the benefits to using your arms in modern Irish dance.

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Apparently, it’s even possible to water your plants while dancing!

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And while waiting for her cookies to be ready to come out of the oven, this dancer did some fancy step moves in her kitchen.

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There’s a quick breakdown in the song where the video makes some quick cuts, and the dancers have gotten creative about sticking to the beat with more than just their steps.

One guy is perusing for a snack in the kitchen (very relatable right now).

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And another is chopping vegetables to the beat with a pretty big knife. Yikes!

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There’s a hand sanitizer clip, reminding viewers to keep clean before coming in or going out for groceries.

I don’t think I look quite this cool while applying my hand sanitizer, but I’ll try this next time.

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And of course, no COVID-19 related video is complete without a nod to toilet paper.

One of the dancers holds a roll in each hand while doing some of the routine outdoors. Classic!

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Michael Flatley is the creator of Lord of the Dance, and is using his success and the fame of his dancers to spread a compassionate message to front like workers around the world. It’s already been viewed by half a million people!

“This Irish dance video is dedicated to all the medical personnel and essential services working on the front line to keep us safe. You are the true heroes.”

Watch the video below to see the powerful routine for yourself!

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