stories…

From the Tuatha Dé Danann to Bonnie Prince Charlie, to the Italia ‘90 World Cup, themes from Irish and world history provide a backdrop story to each set dance. These are further enhanced by illustration and staff notation, creating an engaging presentation of music and dance history.

We tell a story for each tune title…

“Jockey to the Fair is a love song from the Anglo-Scottish broadside ballads of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. It tells the story of Jockey, a young shepherd, who meets his love, Jenny…”

We illustrate an aspect of that story…