Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance

Overview

This wonderfully entertaining dance documentary tells the extraordinary story of how Irish dance developed over centuries from a traditional peasant dance to a form that has taken the world by storm and is enjoyed by tens of millions. The film shows how Irish dance has both been influenced by and influenced the dance of many cultures and how it developed as an expression of resistance.

Directed by Ruán Magan

Top cast

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Morgan Bullock

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Simon O'Dwyer

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Ríonach Uí Ógáin

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Brian Seibert

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Steve Cooney

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Jean Butler

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Stephanie Keane

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Cormac Begley

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Yazan Ibrahim

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Melina Najjar

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PJ 'Sonny' Ó Confhaola

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Aoife Mhichael 'Sonny' Ní Chonghaile

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Helen Brennan

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Anne Daye

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Cuthbert Arutura

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John Cullinane

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Dewitt Fleming

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Catherine Foley

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