Dan Furey

Born| 12 September 1909

England

Died| 7 August 1993

Lackyle, Labasheeda

Resting place| Killofin cemetery, Labasheeda
Nationality| Irish
Occupation(s)| farmer, dance teacher, fiddler
Known for| dance classes

Dan Furey (England, 12 September 1909 - Lackyle, Labasheeda, 7 August 1993) was an Irish dance teacher and fiddle player. Furey specialized in classes for set dancing, céilí dancing and step dancing.[1]

Furey started in the 1930s with his lessons. At first only local, later in the whole of West-Clare, normally travelling by bicycle. In that period, many primary schools invited him to give lessons. From there his fame as dance teacher and fiddler spread and in the 1980s he was invited to give lessons in Great Britain and the United States.[2][3]

In 1993, he fell ill and was hospitalized in Ennis General Hospital. There he drove doctors and nursing staff berserk, by keeping dancing, even in bed. The climax came during the Willie Clancy Summer School in July 1993, when a party of musicians broke away from the school and organized a seisiún.[4]

## Festival[edit]

Labasheeda organised a dance festival in 1995 in Furey's memory. Former students showed up from all over Ireland, United States and Great Britain.[5][6] The festival continues to operate.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Dan Furey". Clare Champion. 15 September 1995. p. 10
2. ^ "Dan Furey". Clare Champion. 15 September 1995. p. 10
3. ^ Clare Library - Dan Furey
4. ^ "Dan Furey". Clare Champion. 15 September 1995. p. 10
5. ^ "Dan Furey". Clare Champion. 15 September 1995. p. 10
6. ^ Clare Library - Dan Furey
7. ^ Dan Furey Weekend Labasheeda

## External links[edit]

* Videoclip of several dancers, including Dan Furey, made during the Willie Clancy Summer School 1991

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Irish dance

Styles|

| Individual|

* Step dance
* Sean-nós dance (in the United States)
* Festival dance

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Group|

* Ceili dance
* Set dance
* Rinnce Fada

Music|

| 2
2 and 4
4 dances|

* Reel
* Hornpipe

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8 dances|

* Single and double jig
* Treble jig
* Haste to the Wedding

8 dances|

* Slip jig

8 dances|

* Slide

Mixed time|

* South Galway Set
* Clare Lancers Set

Organisations|

* An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha
* Conradh na Gaeilge
* An Comhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha
* World Irish Dance Association
* Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Events|

* Crossroads dance
* Feis
* Oireachtas
* Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne
* Céilí

Shows and groups|

* Riverdance
* Lord of the Dance
* Dancing on Dangerous Ground
* Feet of Flames
* The Keltic Dreams

Professional dancers|

* Cara Butler
* Jean Butler
* Tiana Coudray
* Dean Crouch
* Joanne Doyle
* Colin Dunne
* Michael Flatley
* Bernadette Flynn
* Dan Furey
* Breandán de Gallaí
* Graham Killoughery
* Tony Lundon
* Kevin McCormack
* Róisín Mullins
* Daire Nolan
* Gillian Norris

Miscellaneous|

* Public Dance Halls Act 1935
* Soft shoes
* Hard shoes
* Jig (2011 film)

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