Prof. Mick Moloney launches Close to the Floor: Irish Dance from the Boreen to Broadway

Thursday, March 5th at 7pm
at Glucksman Ireland House

Professor Mick Moloney, Global Distinguished Professor of Music and Irish Studies at NYU, launches Close to the Floor: Irish Dance from the Boreen to Broadway (Macater Press, 2009).

Based on the proceedings of a pioneering conference hosted by Glucksman Ireland House NYU in 2005, Close to the Floor was edited by Mick Moloney, J’aime Morrison and Colin Quigley. This collection of essays brings together a distinguished and diverse cast of dancers, dance teachers, choreographers, and dance historians to discuss and reflect on the topic of tradition and change in the world of Irish and related percussive dance forms.

Professor Moloney will be joined in remarks by publisher Morris Meyer, Macater Press, fellow-editor Dr. J’aime Morrison (California State University) and composer Bill Whelan (Riverdance, The Seville Suite, The Spirit of Mayo).

Accompanied by the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, Irish dancers Darrah Carr and Niall O’Leary will offer a special concluding performance.

Free admission.

In order to ensure a seat, please RSVP early to 212-998-3950 (option 3) or email ireland.house@nyu.edu.

Directions to Glucksman Ireland House NYU.

 See a full list of Spring 2009 public events at Glucksman Ireland House NYU.