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Article: McNulty Irish Dancers celebrate their heritage year-round.(Neighbor)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- March 16, 2000
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For many lads and lasses, wearin' o' the green, eating corned beef and cabbage and watching a parade makes them Irish, at least for 24 hours, on St. Paddy's Day.
However, McNulty Irish Dancers need not wait for March 17 to celebrate heritage and tradition. That's done with every new step they learn and practice, an endeavor that keeps feet moving in precisely timed reels, jigs and hornpipes throughout the year.
Teacher Heather Revane of Villa Park knows exactly what it takes for dancers to click their heels in time. Revane, 25, began taking lessons when she was only 4 years old. She credits 21 years of Irish dancing with giving her a great deal of ...