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Following is an annotated collection of Irish dancing-related sites we’ve come across in the process of putting together this site. If you know of other sites that you feel would be useful to the Irish dancing community, drop us a line at:
links@irishdancingexchange.com
and we’ll consider adding them to this collection.
Jan’s Custom Clips
http://www.janscustomclips.com/
Jan’s Custom Clips provides a unique product—pre-made and customized Irish dance competition number clips for both male and female dancers. Their manufacturing process leaves a soft finish, flush to the clip, without a raised surface so it avoids the potential for scratching or damaging the delicate fabrics and laces of a typical ID dress. They can be custom-designed to match both school costumes and solo dresses.
Irish Dance Shoes
http://www.irish-danceshoes.com/
Irish Dance Shoes, the home of the INISHFREE brand, is Ireland’s leading manufacturer of Irish dance shoes. They hand make and supply hard Irish dance shoes and soft Irish dancing pomps for all types of dancing from Traditional Irish to Sean Nos and Scottish.
Soft Spikes
http://www.softspikecurlers.com/
For those of you who have eschewed wigs up until now and still prefer to curl your daughter's hair “old school,” Soft Spikes offers uniquely-designed hair curlers to help you achieve the right look. Originally developed in 1996 by an ID mom who found standard curlers inadequate and hard to use, Soft Spikes Hair Curlers help make it a lot easier to get those gorgeous curls.
CeltiCottage
http://www.celticottage.com/
For seven years, CeltiCottage has been committed to serving the needs of and supporting the Irish dancing community. As suppliers of instructional media aids for Step, Set and Ceili dancing, music, video, accessories, Celtic gifts, jewelry and much more, their site offers over 400 products with secure online shopping.
Irish Dancing Canada
http://www.irishdancingcanada.com/
As its name implies, Irish Dancing Canada is the place to find all things relating to Irish dance in the Great White North. In addition to a Vendors & Services directory, a handy calendar of Canadian Feisanna and a listing of Irish dance schools in Canada, the site even offers a selection of downloadable Celtic fonts and MIDI music files for your PC.
Irish Dancing in Sydney
http://www.irishdancinginsydney.com/
A “survival guide for the mothers (and fathers) of dancers and an information kit for the bewildered,” Irish Dancing in Sydney offers a wealth of info for dancers and parents. While much of the site is Aussie-specific, there is still a lot of useful information for both novice and experienced dancers from any country.
The Irish Dancing Directory
http://www.irishdancingdirectory.com/
Your “one stop shop” for the Irish Dance World, The Irish Dancing Directory is a worldwide directory of Irish Dancing teachers, schools, suppliers and dressmakers. The site covers Europe, America, Australia & New Zealand and provides locations, phone numbers, websites & contact info.
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