KC Irish Dancer
Kansas City Irish dancer, Hailey Beebe, is featured in the NorthEast Johnson County Sun in advance of her participation in the national championships in Ottawa, Canada, during the week of July 4, 2007.
Beebe, a UMKC nursing student, placed fourth in 2004 in regionals, 28th in the nation in 2006 and 27th at the 2002 world championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
Bote that the article does consistently misspell O’Riada (as O’Raida), Hailey having danced at the O’Riada Academy of Irish Dance and treated Kansas City Crowds at numerous Irish festivals and public events.
“Soft shoe is a lot like ballet,” Beebe said. “Hard shoe is like tap dancing, while team dancing is like the cheerleading competitions you see on TV.”
Beebe said she likes soft shoe best.
“I have a natural talent for it. There is a lot of ballet in it. I like soft-shoe dancing because I am very light on my feet,” she said.
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• Flatley Troubles Unionists
• Irishness to Oirishness: The Flatley Dance
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Hailey Beebe? Fíor? Or does she dance out of the ocean in 007 time? Or maybe she walks on the water … being so light on her feet and all.
Rachel,
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