Accompanied by dancers from the St. Louis Polka society, they demonstrate traditional dances and costumes from Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovenia. The audience is invited to join the dancing. The Gannon Family presents the intricate footwork of Irish step dancing wearing soft leather gillies and the hard soled shoes developed to resound, but not wear out, on rough cobblestone streets. Students of the St. Louis Irish Arts School join the Gannons in presenting the dance, music, and traditional dance dress of Ireland. Applique in bright colors based on ancient Celtic designs adorns the kelly-green dresses.
Music is played on pennywhistles, fiddles, accordion, and Celtic harp.
Dances represent older folk dances from regions in Greece, Turkey, and the Greek Islands. Using recorded music, the group illustrates the distinctive instrumentation of regional bands. Although some Greek dances require a large amount of athleticism, the group strives to present older, traditional dances rather than their showy, modern offshoots. Audience may join in a final set. Dances of India presents a contrast of folk and stylized classic dances in colorful garments made of cloth from India.