{"id":870443,"date":"2022-08-09T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=870443"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:16:45","slug":"broom-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/broom-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Care to broom dance? Discover Ireland&#8217;s traditional broom dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Forget house chores\u2026 In Ireland, brooms are for dancing. The Emerald Isle is famed for its traditional Irish dancing &#8211; but there\u2019s more to it than the iconic Riverdance. We dive into the world of the broom dance and find out how you can bring the craic on your next trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/destinations\/europe\/ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/tours\/best-of-ireland?season=summer+2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best of Ireland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-broom-dance\"><strong>What is the broom <\/strong>dance<strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The broom dance (or the brush dance) is a traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoilands.com\/faq.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean N\u00f3s Irish dance<\/a> that\u2019s been around for over a century. It involves jumping over a broom in rhythmic steps to traditional Irish music, like harps and fiddles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it\u2019s very entertaining, it\u2019s much harder than it looks. As the dance goes on, the dancer picks up the broom and continues to high-leg it over the handle or swing the broom under each leg. The intricate footwork is amazing to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/irish-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Irish music is so unique and why it&#8217;s the heart &amp; soul of Ireland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Broom dancing can be performed in small groups or by solo dancers. While it was traditionally performed at celebrations, it can be competitive! Some Irish families hold a wedding tradition where the groom and the bride\u2019s father step over the broom until one of them dropped the broom or gave up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch Trafalgar\u2019s Travel Directors Allie and Peter performing the Irish broom dance on tour for Trafalgar guests. Restrictions on music indoors had finally lifted, so they were able to enjoy a song and dance for the first time in 18 months &#8211; and they brought the house down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>GET INSPIRED BY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/tours\/shamrocks-and-leprechauns?season=summer+2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shamrocks and Leprechauns<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTiJBaPCHg1\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-did-the-broom-dance-originate-in-ireland\"><strong>How did the broom dance originate in Ireland?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many stories in Irish dance history about how the broom dance came about. Some say that travelling people performed the dance as they went door to door selling their wares, like brooms, pots and tools. Putting on the dance would draw attention and more sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others say that it originated at a time when men outnumbered women and the men had to practice their dancing skills using a broom as a partner. They would go to the local dance to put on a show, hoping to attract the attention of a lady!&nbsp;Another version says that it started with women dancing around their brooms as a welcome break from their daily housework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/irish-customs-find-ireland\/\">13 Irish customs you will fall in love with<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-experience-broom-dancing-in-ireland\">How to experience broom dancing in Ireland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While we\u2019re not completely sure how broom dancing started, we know exactly where you can see it in Ireland today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you travel on Trafalgar\u2019s Ireland tours, you never know when a broom dance might happen. 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