Sean-dance is the so-called "old style" of the traditional Irish solo dance. The dance is strongly related to the informal form of stepdancing, but much less to its formal, competitive form. A well-known example is the "broom dance".
Sean-dance: style and shapeSean-dance is characterized by its footwork "low in the ground", free movements of the arms and emphasis on the "battering step". This pass gets even more emphasis on the accentuated beat of the music. By its very nature the dance is strong.
A Sean-dance is often done by only one person. But even if danced by couples or small groups there is no physical contact. Since Sean-No's dance is characterized by improvisations, it is not necessary to dance a predetermined routine. Spontaneous intermezzo's are therefore normal. It is therefore unusual to see groups performing synchronously a Sean-dance, as this requires a pre-arranged choreography. Instead, people often dance around. Differences between Sean-dance and Irish stepdance
Sean-dance is highly similar to the formal, competitive Irish stepdance, but is more liberal in its expressions. Stepdancing is recognizable by the stylized traditional dancewear (and often also hairpower), the arms held rigidly along the body and the expressionless faces. On the other hand, Sean-dance dances each type of clothing and moves the arms to the rhythm of the music, with swinging movements often occurring.
Irish stepdance can be danced with both a soft and a hard shoe, depending on the type of dance. Sean-dance is only done with a hard shoe because of the "battering step". The sound of the footwork of a sean-dancer is by nature very rhythmic. Musical accompaniment, public or a dance partner are also not necessarily necessary. Externe link Sources
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