What is Irish Step Dancing?

Many people keep asking me all these questions about Irish Step Dancing.  I do not really know why... perhaps it is is because I am a dancer and they think I know a lot about this weird typed of dance.  Irish step dancing is not really known anymore except in Irish Step Dancing only dance studios, which are not really around anymore.

I personally, do not enjoy Irish step dancing.  This is because it remimds me a lot of regular tap dancing, and to be bluntly honest, I HATE tap dancing since I was really little.  I hated the shoes and the noise that tap dancing makes. 

I have a hard time understanding Irish step dancing.  I do not understand the poofy dresses and the weird fake curly wigs.

To me, Irish step dancing is the same exact thing as tap dancing but with a twist made by the Irish. 

I have found, by talking to lots of younger dancers, that they do enjoy Irish step dancing because it does remind them of tap dancing, and statistics show that younger dancers find that tap is one of their favorite type of dances.

Even though I am not fond of Irish step dancing, I suggest trying it because it will be another type of dance that you will have under your knowledge.  I regret not attempting to try it even though I dislike it so much because now I have become an experienced dancer, but Irish step dancing is one type of dancing I have not tried.  I feel as if it is too late to try it becuase it is something you try when you are younger.