Being a dancer means you can dance anywhere, and mostly, on anything! All you need is two feet and a heartbeat (ok, music and speakers too!) and you can transform any surface into your dance floor! What’s more, it’s so expressive and personal. It’s about communicating what’s on your mind and in your heart by moving your body.
It’s this “body movement” that stands as the crux of the matter in the 1984 cult classic Footloose, where public dancing and rock music were made illegal in a small American town. Everyone ends up getting involved and at the end, they’re finally allowed to dance! The hit song “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins is a celebration of the law change, and it’s played in the big scene of the movie after everyone is legally permitted to bust a move.
Not surprisingly, this song is a favorite among many, and that’s why these Irish-dancing young ladies chose to put on a spectacular performance using it! Anna Meese is a student at the Murray Irish Dance School in Oregon, an esteemed school that specializes in teaching children of all ages and backgrounds this specific form of dance. Founded by Geraldine Murray, hundreds of students have perfected their Irish dancing skills and have gone on to win championships, or in this case, create videos that go sensationally viral!
Spearheaded by Anna, the young girl has assembled a team of dancers to join her in this collaboration that ties traditional Gaelic folk dancing with 1980’s American rock ‘n roll. It is a bizarre mash-up, but it works. One look at the video and you can see how much fun the girls are having doing something they love. And, they’re so talented! Each girl has her own set of skills and style, and when they come together to dance as a group, it’s lovely to watch! The choreography is high-energy and intricate, plus it’s performed all over town in different parts of a really pretty city. Different monuments, parks, and paths set up the environment for some action-packed dancing to go down. It’s impossible to get bored watching this, there’s just so much to see!
Click on the video below to watch an extra fun version of a nostalgic song that’s been around for so long. It’s great to see some new life and vision brought into it!