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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Dirty Dancing: The Inside Story of the Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal

Dirty Dancing: The Inside Story of the Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal

Coyne, Ellen

Paperback

Entertainment & Performing ArtsDanceIrish History

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ISBN10: 1804582891
ISBN13: 9781804582893
Publisher: Gill Books
Published: Jul 23 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Irish dancing reveals a toxic, controversial side hidden beneath its glittering surface and tradition.

From the outside, Irish dancing seems like a wholesome world of dazzling costumes, intricate footwork and groomed hair. The sport and art form, made world-famous by the smash hit Riverdance, is an instantly recognisable part of Irish culture. But when we pull back the curtain, we discover that Irish dancing also has a dark side

Following a whistle-blower email, journalist Ellen Coyne found herself plunged into the cut-throat side of competitive Irish dancing. What Ellen discovered, and reveals in extensive and explosive detail, is that the picture-perfect world of Irish dancing has operated for years within a toxic environment of bitter rivalries, allegations of competition fixing accusations and even more serious rumours that swirl around some of the most high-profile dancing competitions in the world. From feis fixing to false allegations, why are the dancehalls across this island such a hotbed for malicious conspiracy? And what next for a world steeped in tradition and global success yet mired in controversy?

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