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For all dancers, hair is an important part of their overall presentation
at a feis or a show. At a minimum, hair should be clean, neat, and out
of the dancer’s face at all times during performance. For boys, that is
all there is to it. But for most female dancers, it isn’t that simple!
Traditionally, female Irish dancers have worn their hair tightly curled
in sausage, or “Shirley Temple” curls. If the dancer’s own hair is long
enough, this style can be achieved by rolling the hair on rags, foam
rollers, or more recently, on “spike” curlers designed specifically for
Irish dance. Today however, most dancers and parents seem to prefer the
convenience of wigs to the traditional rolling of the hair. There are
pros and cons to both methods. Rolling the hair takes longer, is often
uncomfortable while sleeping, and can be unpredictable in result, with
the hair sometimes not curling properly. However, it is cheaper than
buying a wig, and can look more age appropriate on very young dancers.
Wigs are more expensive, can become ragged looking with age, and can
look odd if the hair color isn’t a good match or the size of the wig is
too large for the dancer. In their favor, wigs are a convenient way to
get perfect curls every time, without the discomfort and lost sleep
associated with curlers.
Shandon dancers wearing their wigs for a performance! Back to Dancer's Page. |
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Kay LaGreca TCRG |
