How can I show my mom that irish dancing is more than prancing with curly wigs and thick makeup?

Ελενη: How can I show my mom that irish dancing is more than prancing with curly wigs and thick makeup?
My mom is under the impression that all dancing (irish, specifically) is more than being a show of giggling girls with flashy dresses and fake wigs and makeup? She doesn’t understand that I love it, and I need to make her see the real face of Irish Dancing. Yes, I know that some girls are like that stereotype, but most aren’t. Any help would be appreciated!!

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Answer by Dinah
Show her Riverdance?

Answer by LetumOmnis
Riverdance!

Answer by orange t
Show her videos of Riverdance on Youtube. If that doesn’t show her that it’s a truly beautiful art form, nothing will…

Also, has she ever seen you perform? Maybe if she got a chance to watch you dance, even just in your house, she would see how hard you are working and reevaluate her opinion.

Answer by Carson
Show her that it’s full of culture. When she sees the look on your face when you’re dancing, she’ll know that you love it and will be unable to pull you away from your dreams.

Or, just tell her that it’s YOUR life to live, and that you love it so much. And that it makes you happy.

Answer by Amanda
Stick with it…

Get really good, and in time she will respect your determination and hard work.

You have to prove it to her that this is a passion of yours!

Answer by annonymous
I’d try to get her to watch an Irish dance performance so she can broaden her perspective, especially if there are male dancers involved. If she’s not up for that and prefers to be judgmental, there’s not much that you can do. Just follow your passion and do what makes you happy, support or no support.

Answer by Hannah
tell her that dancing is a beautiful way to feel beautiful i do every type of dance im only 11 and i help teach a class tell her that and she might change her mind!

Answer by Morgan [:
I would show her an Irish dance.
Ask her if she has a minute then show her what it’s all about!

Answer by Devi
Ask your mom to try to the steps with you! Its definitely not as easy as it looks. Show her dance companies and of course Riverdance. The costume is party of the culture and dance form.

In classical Indian dance we wear a 3-5 piece costume, 10+ pieces of jewelry, hair pieces, hair flowers, and dancing bells on our ankles. I love that Irish step-dancing has a beautiful costume/hair too!

Answer by jonasloveer♥
I think you should maybe just show her a video on youtube of a parade of champions from oireachtas or nationals or something ?
Then maybe she could see how much blood, sweat & tears goes into this 😛

Answer by emily says peace out. {๑۩۞۩๑}
Has she watched you and your class practice? It’s really hard work. Show her this ~

Irish Dance is HARD WORK. The curly wigs and makeup are only for competitions. We’re not just prancing around. If that’s what you think it is, you try it. You’ll be proved wrong immediately. We’re not a bunch of giggling girls, we’re real people and we do this because it’s our heritage, and we love it. You listen. The makeup and the sparkly dresses are to get noticed by the judges. Yes, maybe we WANT to feel pretty while we dance. What’s so wrong with that? The wigs are an old Irish Tradition. The Irish would curl their hair and dance after church. The wigs are a HUGE timesaver. Look at this ~ THOSE ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. They’re in pretty dresses and wigs, but they dance beautifully. Watch riverdance. But don’t get the impression that Irish Dance is JUST THAT. You need to go to a Major Competition, or even a local one. Got it? Think before you speak.

Tell your mom to read that^^

Answer by Kyra
you need to tell your mom what you just wrote…if you Truly love it you should show her what you can do. Also not all the girls need to wear sparkly dresses and heavy make-up.I am in Preliminary Championships and i barley wear any makeup. Hope it helps:)Good Luck!

Answer by emland
Are you in classes? If you are, make sure your Mom stays behind and watches practice. My DDs class comes out on water breaks red faced and sweating!

Irish dance is hard work and takes a lot of concentration and stamina. I like my daughter to be a part of a community that appreciates hard work and can make it look beautiful at the same time.

Are their prima donnas in ID? Sure. But those kind of people exist in every walk of life – not just dance.