Irish Dancing Routine Wins Kansas Talent Competition
Amber Peterson won first prize in the senior dance division of the talent competition at the Leavenworth County Fair.
And how do you think she learned to do Irish dancing to a standard high enough to win over the Kansas judges?
You’re supposed to guess at this point. Bear in mind that I probably wouldn’t ask you if the answer is she took Irish dancing lessons.
Kudos to you though if you guessed hypnosis. You’re wrong, but kudos nonetheless.
As reported in the Basehor Sentinel by By Estuardo Garcia & Benton Smith:
Peterson, 26, Topeka, wowed the judges with her Irish dance routine. Surprisingly, she has never received formal training in the style, she just picked it up on her own by watching “Lord of the Dance,” a personal favorite.
“I really annoyed my parents watching those shows over and over again. And I eventually picked up the steps,” she said.
Even though the physical exertion of the dance is difficult (Peterson said it is the equivalent of running a half mile uphill) her love of performance brought her to the fair after doing an Internet search for area talent competitions.
“I enjoy competing and I really enjoy dancing,” she said.
A veteran of talent shows and the pageant circuit, Peterson said the way to win over the judges is to enjoy what you are doing.
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Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Amber did great! I watched her and she was amazing. Way to go Amber!!!!!
‘Tis a pity you don’t have a video of it for us, Zak. Next time though, ok.