Reviews

"Kathleen Flanagan's book is meaningful, insightful, and a significant contribution to the field of Irish dance history. No other city, either in Ireland or North America, has been so well documented. It is a valuable resource for dance enthusiasts and researchers alike. The Irish dance community is fortunate to have such a wonderful work."
-Dr. John Cullinane, Irish Dance Historian

"Kathleen Flanagan has long been a teacher and advocate of Irish dance, and one of the most important voices to share the history of Chicago's role in the development of this beautiful art form."
-Mark Howard, Founder and Director, Trinity Academy of Irish Dance

"Flanagan has constructed one of the few local histories ever written on any form of dance in diaspora. This fusion of the global and the local is of relevance not only to those interested in Irish dance, but also to Dance History and Performance Studies in general."
-Dr. Moe Meyer. University of New South Wales, Sydney