Irish dancing is a very important part of the heritage and culture of Ireland; just like the Irish language, music and native sports like Gaelic Football or Hurling. In the past few decades Irish dancing has seen a huge revival, partly because of the worldwide success of the Broadway Show Riverdance, but Irish dancing has been around for centuries and evolved into the structured and organized art form it is today. So grab your ghilles, reel shoes, or heavies (Irish dance shoes) and travel through time and experience the evolution of what Irish dancing is today!