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This is the westernmost of two regions whose dance is often performed in a "1-2-3 Shuffle," like in a 9/8 dance often done to "strip the willow" at group events. A dance style from this region focuses on the "batter" to eight-count music. Dancers from this region practiced with stones in their hands to keep their arms (*) straight while brushing their feet with crossed legs. This region's Ballet Up (10[1])and Flat Down dance styles appear in Michael Flatley's show "Lord of the Dance." This region's folk style of ceili ("kay-lee") dancing includes quadrilles, reels, and jigs. This (10[1])is the westernmost region where shoes called ghillies ("gill-eez") are worn to perform many (0[1])genres of step dancing. For 10 points, the musical Riverdance is based on the Celtic dance (10[1])of what island? ■END■

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