<em>irish set dancing (also referred to as "country set dancing") are dances based on French quadrilles that were adapted by the Irish by integrating their sean-nós steps and Irish music. ... Each part of the set dance (figure) is danced to a music tempo, mostly reels, jigs, polkas and hornpipes.</em>
Old-style step dancing The dance masters slowly formalized and transformed both solo and social dances. Modern masters of old-style step dancing style can trace the lineage of their steps directly back to 18th century dancers. The Irish dance masters refined and codified indigenous Irish dance traditions.
