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With grace and pride, Addie Donaher sweeps tee stage

wita her Irish Step Dance moves.
STORY I JODIE KAHAN
PHOTOGRAPHY I SHAMROCK PHOTO

he beauty of the United States is that “American” no arm movements because when the British invaded
T comes in many different packages. Many wear their Ireland, they outlawed dancing, so people would dance in
their homes with their arms down so the British couldn’t
stars and stripes proudly, but a second flag often
flies with it. For junior Addie Donaher, that flag is
Addie’s personal life, cultivating
Irish. But representing her culture ^ tell they were dancing.” Irish Step Dance has transformed
means more than just waving her INTEGRATING CULTURE her worldliness, maturity, and even
flag; it means integrating culture work ethic. “It has made me a lot
and passion seamlessly. At a very AND PASSION more disciplined, and it makes me
young age, Addie began taking work harder at everything I do,
Irish Step Dance. As she learned SEAMLESSLY” really.” Dancing has really become
more, she became intrigued by the more of a lifestyle for Addie, who
story behind the steps. Each movement is intrinsically doesn’t view giving up dancing as a viable option any
intertwined in a culture she identifies strongly with. “Irish time soon. “In college I’m definitely going to continue. 1
dance has so much behind it. There’s so much history may even try to join a professional dance company!” The
and culture that goes along with learning the dances.” green, white, and orange of the Irish flag will indubitably
She explains this rich history in a brief lesson. “There’s continue stepping with Addie for a long, long time.
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