Up and Over It

The internet is a vast savannah of both the sublime and the mundane. One could spend years and never find every page that exists. And more are being created every day. But in this potential desert of idiotcy, I occasionally come across some pretty cool stuff. And this is one of them. I just had to smile when I watched it.

A little hand jig.



From their website:

Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding are two of the most talented and innovative Irish Dancers in the world. They first met on the Irish Dance competition circuit where between them they accumulated World, North American, All Scotland and Great British championship titles. At 17 the couple were head-hunted by Riverdance and after only six months were chosen to lead the show as the productions’ youngest ever understudies.

Cleary and Harding went on to become one of Riverdance’s most exciting couples and received regular training with the Moscow Folk ballet. They have performed at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, Hammersmith Apollo, London, Radio City Music Hall and at the United Nations to name but a few. Between them, they have toured every continent and have taught master-classes throughout the UK and Europe.

After four years with Riverdance, Cleary & Harding toured with Magic of the Dance where they were soon appointed Artistic Directors. It was here the couple began experimenting with Irish Dance, bending the rules of the form and taking inspiration from other dance styles. Up and Over it! is their first solo outing as they bring audiences something previously unseen in Irish Dance.