There he would meet new people, and socialize with the people he already knew. When he came to the United States, he continued to go to ceilis as a way to keep in touch with other Irish people. He even met my Grandma at a dance. Not only do people socialize through actually going to dances, but also through competitions in traditional Irish dancing. Traditional Irish step dancers who compete in international competitions meet people from all over the United States, Canada, Ireland, England, Scotland, and even Australia.
Irish dancing teaches about friendship.
Today, dancers learn through spending long practices together, traveling the world together and learning how to compete against one another. When my Grandpa came from Ireland, a way of meeting people was going to dances for fun. While competitive dancers focus on being the best, they also enjoy the social aspects of Irish dancing. Irish dancing has a long history. In the 3 rd century BC, the Celtic people, also called the Gaels, settled all over Western Europe.