Our Steps

Our Steps is a not for profit organization which celebrates Ireland's traditional dance & the story of its people through a range of innovative projects.

Our mission is to expand the way we think about the history, practice and performance of Irish Dance.

29/05/2026

Interview with Mgr. Seán Ogle recorded on Jul 27, 2018/conducted by Kristyn Fontanella.

Seán Ogle from Queens in New York and danced competitively with the McNiff School of Irish Dance under the tuition of Cyril McNiff and Joan McNiff Cass. He later became a TCRG and ADCRG with An Coimisiún.

To access the full interview with Seán, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

12/05/2026

Interview with John Jennings recorded on Jul 24, 2018/conducted by Kristyn Fontanella.

John Jennings began dancing competitively for the Kenny Verlin School and then the Donny Golden School, where he won the World Championships in 1988, becoming Donny’s second male world champion.

John is a certified adjudicator and teaches at the Shea-Jennings School of Irish Dance in New Jersey.

The full interview with John is available upon request at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library.

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

06/05/2026

Interview with Stephen Gallagher recorded on Jul 18, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Stephen Gallagher, from New York, danced for the Golden School of Irish Dancing. Stephen was one of the first male Irish-Americans to win the World Championships in Irish dancing in 1976.

To access the full interview with Stephen, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

28/04/2026

Interview with Cara Butler recorded on Jul 24, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Cara Butler, from New York, danced for the Golden School of Irish Dancing. Cara is a traditional dancer and choreographer, having performed as soloist with “The Chieftains” for many years and in her own dance collective, “The StepCrew”.

To access the full interview with Cara, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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21/04/2026

From Sinéad Rushe´s commissioned essay for Our Steps´ Dialogue Section in July 2025.

Sinéad is Lead Acting Tutor at RADA London and Artistic Director of Creative Actor Training.

To access the full essay from Sinéad, head to the Dialogue Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

14/04/2026

Interview with Winifred Horan recorded on Jul 19, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Winifred Horan, from New York, danced for the Golden School of Irish Dancing.
She is an Irish-American fiddler, composer, champion dancer, recording artist, renowned instructor and founder of the award winning group Solas.

To access the full interview with Winifred, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

25/03/2026

Interview with Donny Golden recorded on Jul 23, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Donny Golden, from Brooklyn NY, danced for the Jimmy Erwin School. He opened his own school, the Donny Golden School in the early 1970’s and is still teaching, performing and adjudicating today.

To access the full interview with Donny, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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17/03/2026

Interview with the late Joan McNiff Cass recorded on Jul 26, 2018/conducted by Siobhan Burke.

Originally from Belfast, Joan McNiff Cass emigrated to New York in the late 1940’s and learned to dance from her brothers Peter and Cyril McNiff. She later joined the McNiff School, teaching alongside her brother, Cyril.

To access the full interview with Joan, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com.
Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

10/03/2026

Record Date: Jul 25, 2018

Thomas Cashin, from Brooklyn NY, danced for the Jimmy Erwin School of Irish Dance.

To access the full interview with Thomas, head to the Oral History Collection Section on www.our-steps.com. Link in Bio!

Transcripts and audio of the full Our Steps Oral History Collection is accessible at the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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