Newry dancers take part in TG4 dance series

Newry Irish Dance troupe Jigg Jazz are appearing in the TG4 series An Ríl Deal this Easter Sunday at 8.30pm.

It's episode 4 of An Ríl Deal where TG4 and Adare Productions are looking for the next big thing in the World of Irish Dancing. 

Fantastic performers of all styles of traditional dance will entertain viewers over 8 episodes on the show; from Step dancers, Sean-Nós dancers to Set dancers, even a fusion of all styles will be seen.  There are no age restrictions on the dancers- young and old and everything in between will be showing us their moves! Solo dancers, Duos and Groups. 

Keeping a close eye on all the talented hopefuls are the three judges, all experts in the field of Irish dance; replacing Labhras Sonaí Choilm Learraí for the next two episodes is dance artist, performer and teacher Sibéal Davitt (Dublin) as she joins Úna Ní Fhlatharta (Maynooth, Kildare) and Ronan O’Connell (Galway-Cairde Dance Company). 

Presented by Síomha Ní Ruairc, the series will feature dancers and groups from many counties across the country, including Down, Westmeath, Kildare, Galway, Limerick, Dublin, Clare, Kerry, Wicklow, Mayo, Cork, Leitrim, Laois, Meath, Donegal, Derry and Antrim. 

The fourth episode (31/3/24) features JigJazz (Newry, Co. Down), Scoil Rince Ennis agus Clarke Goodman (Ennis and Clarke Goodman Irish Dance Academy, Finglas, Dublin), Lauren Adderley O’Brien (Delgany, Co. Wicklow) and Alexandra and Toni O’Looney (Leitrim – teacher Edwina Guckian). 

 You also will get a chance to see exciting entertainers from Kerry – Caoimhe O’Halloran (Kilcummin,), Rinceoirí na Sléibhte (Kilcummin – teacher Adrian Moriarty) and TJ Cosgrove (Listowel). 

This is the ultimate free-for-all Irish dance competition and a celebration of all the Irish dancing traditions.

An Ríl Deal is airing over eight weeks. It started 10 March and you can catch up on eps 1,2&3 at An Ríl Deal