Jig (2011) on Netflix
NR20111h 39mDocumentary
Eight dancers from around the world prepare for the fortieth Irish Dancing World Championships in Glasgow, staged by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. They compete for a world title.
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Plot summary
Competitors from several countries come to Glasgow for the fortieth Irish Dancing World Championships, Oireachtas Rince Na Cruinne, in 2010. The event is staged by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha, the Irish Dancing Commission, and runs over nine days. The documentary stays with eight of the dancers, in rehearsal and then in competition. The Commission normally bars cameras from its competitions, protecting the choreography of the dances.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Jig (2011)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Sue Bourne won over the Irish Dancing Commission, which normally refuses to let competitions be filmed in order to protect the dances' original choreography; its 100 members agreed on the strength of her previous work and the publicity the film could bring.
- To ensure copyright compliance, Sue Bourne commissioned a suite of dance music from two Irish musicians, which was specially licensed for use in the film's rehearsal scenes.
