Following the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest performance of “Riverdance,” contemporary Irish step dancing took flight and came to dominate the stages of festivals, competitions, and theaters around the world. At the same time that it prompted a new global interest in Irish dancing and spurred a new generation of young people to partake in competitive Irish dancing, this new focus on Irish dance also helped to usher in a revival of Irish dancing repertoire that had hitherto existed on the margins. These Irish dancing steps had fallen out of favor among competitors over the course of the 20th century, but remained practiced in the bodies of dancers and teachers throughout Ireland. Known today as “old-style Irish step dancing,” this repertoire has been collected and transmitted over the past 30+ years by key individuals and communities interested in preserving and celebrating steps and their history. This talk will introduce the stylistic features of “old-style” Irish step dancing, including the aesthetic priorities of its practitioners. The talk will pay special attention to individuals and communities who were and continue to be central in the revival of “old-style” repertoire.