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There are two categories here because music that's good for dancing to isn't always the best for practice.  The practice section should remain a listing of tunes/collections suited for use in practice sessions. These selections may also be just fine for dancing to in a more public setting but there are frequently more "attractive" pieces that can be used. Obviously the placement of a given work is subjective.
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Recorded Irish Dancing music generally used to be purchased on CD or ITunes. Today, however, the best resources are Feis the App [https://www.feistheapp.com/] and YouTube. Feis the App is a subscription app with curated music and features specifically for Irish Dancers. YouTube is not as well-organized, but is free and just as accessible if you know what to search for.  
  
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==For dancing==
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Recommended Artists:
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Music that really gets your toes to tapping and makes you want to get up and dance.
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10974/10974761.htm The Unseen Dance]
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* Alternative ID
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10972/10972937.htm Letting Go]
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10941/10941865.htm The Complete Sharon Shannon]
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10862/10862648.htm Radical Mestizo]
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* Mark Arrington
  
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==For practice==
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* Darren Checkley
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Music that's easy to follow and good for use in practice sessions.
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10979/10979782.htm Dancing Through Ireland]
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* Katie Grennan
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10979/10979780.htm The Irish Fiddler]
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10598/10598780.htm The Best of DeDannan]
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* Ellery Klein
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*[http://www.emusic.com/album/10860/10860809.htm The Best of Patrick Street]
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* Kathleen & Dom Lavin
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* David Lindquist
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* Tina Jordan Rees
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* Sean Softley

Latest revision as of 23:30, 5 August 2024

Recorded Irish Dancing music generally used to be purchased on CD or ITunes. Today, however, the best resources are Feis the App [1] and YouTube. Feis the App is a subscription app with curated music and features specifically for Irish Dancers. YouTube is not as well-organized, but is free and just as accessible if you know what to search for.

Recommended Artists:

  • Alternative ID
  • Mark Arrington
  • Darren Checkley
  • Katie Grennan
  • Ellery Klein
  • Kathleen & Dom Lavin
  • David Lindquist
  • Tina Jordan Rees
  • Sean Softley
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