The Irish had a big presence in Sheboygan last night. The Trinity Irish Dancers performed at the Stephanie Weill Performing Arts Center. (For those of you who are FROM Sheboygan but no longer live here. The Stephanie Weill Performing Arts Center is the old Marcus Theatre on 8th Street in the downtown. It has been restored to a theatre of outstanding beauty and utility. The Symphony and all the various performers that have come, are all raving about it. A real showpiece.)

Last night we were treated to a couple of hours of wonderful contemporaty and traditional Irish dancing. Mark Howard founded the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance at age 17. It has grown to be the largest Irish Dance program in the world. When he was 29 he formed the Trinity Dance Company to help introduce Irish Dancing in a format other than competitions.

What a joy. In two weeks we see Gaelic Storm on the same stage. Sheboygan is getting pretty smart about their music. The house seemed full last night. Even more so than for the Oak Ridge Boys and Ricky Skaggs.

Slainte

Mary