Hey Thunderheads!
Here are some answers for my FAQ's 
-My birthdate is 2nd of April 1984.
-I am from a town called Lucan,Co. Dublin in Ireland.
-I got a phonecall asking me to be involved with the show last summer and the rest is history! Then went straight into rehearsals in Dublin with the lads and we did the show in the Helix and recorded the DVD.
-It was fun dancing/performing with the lads, as you can imagine! Think it turned out well... 
- I have been dancing for 18 years. Began Irish dancing when I was 6. Had a successful competitive career. Began performing in shows when I was 15. Toured internationally with various Irish cabaret shows, but most notably as lead dancer with 'Riverdance the show". Put my degree in English and History on hold to perform!!!
Performed throughout Russia, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Scandanavia, Asia, and North America.
Recently qualified as an Irish dancing teacher.
Any other facts that you just NEED to know, just ask and I'll see what I can do.. 
Zara
Re: More of Zara Irish dancing?
Hi Everyone,
I haven' t been on here for a while. It's hectic being back on the road. I am usually on my forum on http://www.zaracurtis.com most days if the internet connection allows!
Thank you for the lovely comments about more of me dancing in the show. A lot of people seem to think that 'Raggle Taggle', 'Apalacian' and the new number 'Belfast polka' would be suitable great places to have some more Irish dancing.
I am now involved in the new song 'Every breath you take' so although not Irish dancing it is another dance piece.
I would love to have more to do so you never know maybe in future shows there will be some more dance numbers.
Keep your comments and feedback coming because it's great to hear.
For all of you that have been inspired to take up dance because of the show I hope it's all going well and that you are deriving as much enjoyment out of it as I do!
It's lovely to hear all of you clapping screaming and enjoying the new set list and running order of the show and we appreciate your response.
I love your description of me as the 'official unofficial 6th member of CT' Irishjun2005!!!
Feel free to post your comments to Sharons forum.
'Zara-feet' are ready, willing and able to perform!
Chat soon,
Zara
Hello from Zara
Hi Everyone
Hope you are all well, I know you are all eagerly awaiting the Spring tour dates!!!
Just want to give you a quick update:
I am just back from China where I was performing with Riverdance on a TV show to ring in the Chinese New Year and I am heading off to Austria tomorrow for another TV show.
I got a few messages about Damian being in China with me but I assure you all he is in school and wasn't with me
Great to be back dancing!!!
Hopefully be performing for you all soon.
Delighted to be so busy,
Chat soon,
Best
Zara
Update from Zara!
Hi Everyone,
Just thought I'd give you all an update as you were all so kind in showing your concern for me and my injury.
I am well and walking around, got cast off my leg the day before Christmas eve and now I am even attempting a few dance steps
I am taking it easy and hope to be back performing by end of January.
Again thanks for all your get well soon messages, I appreciate every single one of them - whether they are here , on my forum on my website or myspace! Your concern for me was touching and it made me smile.
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year!
All the best for 09'
Zara
MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ZARA!
Hi Everyone,
I just want to take this time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2009
To all of you that have written to me (both here and on my own website http://www.zaracurtis.com) all the Good Luck wishes for tour, lovely comments about the show and my performances AND your thoughtful Get Well wishes - THANK YOU! It was a pleasure to chat to you all since the Celtic Thunder forum and message board opened. Thank you too for checking out my website and my own forum.
Thank you for all your support, both at the show and for buying my CELTIC GODDESS CALENDAR, hope it brightens up your 2009!
To those of you who got to see the show live I'm glad you enjoyed it, and my part in it, so much. It was lovely to hear all of the feedback and the great response and how you all noticed every detail
! Also great to meet some of you after the performances.
To those of you who didn't get to see the show live thanks for the support and spreading the word!
The response was amazing, a treat for us all to perform to such responsive audiences
The tour could not have been such a success without all of you... we really fed off the energy you gave us - I loved knowing you were listening out for the SLAP!!!! 
Also many thanks for the various presents and cards that you sent backstage to the dressing rooms, the bus and to Ireland, I really appreciate you taking the time to think of me.
I was sorry to have left before the end of tour, I would have liked to perform all of the shows obviously, but unfortunately I had to go home to get my foot seen to... it was nice to hear that I was missed in the performance from you all!
Hopefully see you all in the future
Oh, and an update - I got the cast off today and am back walking!
So have a fabulous festive season with your friends and family,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
And I hope to hear from you all in the New Year
Best wishes,
Zara
Address for 'Zara-mail'!
Hi Everyone
Due to the requests both, here and in my forum, for an address to send things to me in Ireland here is one!
ZARA CURTIS
C/O JULIAN BENSON MANAGEMENT
THE PRODUCTION SUITE
13 WINSOR PLACE
DUBLIN 2
IIRELAND
Best wishes,
Zara
Re: New Questions for Zara September 15
Hi all!
Thanks for all the questions!!! Thanks for re-posting some of my answers Darleen
My biography is on my website http://www.zaracurtis.com, in the 'About Zara' section, where you can read all about my dancing career!
I began dancing when I was 6 . I remember the day the leaflet came through the letter box about Irish dance classes starting in my area and I asked my mum to take me. No one in my family had danced as a hobby before, it was purely my idea!! I loved it immediately and my parents were very supportive, they saw I had a talent for it, so I started competing form the age of 6.
I did stop Irish dancing at one point when I was around 11, as I had younger 3 brothers, other hobbies and Irish dancing was a very demanding hobby on my whole family - I had classes at least 3 times a week and a competition every weekend
my parents brought me to which took up a lot of time!
In the next year I was in choirs, taking piano lessons and I even tried ballet. I missed Irish dancing so much I went back to classes within a year and focused on it. And I haven't regretted it since.
It is hard to make decisions about hobbies etc when you are growing up as sometimes people give up hobbies in their younger years...when your friends are out playing, or going to discos and you have dance class sometimes they feel like they're missing out so they give up they're hobby ..... I don't feel that I missed out, I think that it is brillliant to have a skill whether its dance, sport or an instrument. It's worth while to keep it up and it's great to do something you love.
Don't get me wrong- it's hard work: blisters, blood, sweat and tears but when you love it its worth it!!! I really enjoy dancing and I think that shows when I'm on stage.
I have had many great opportunities through dance so I'm glad I kept it up.
I hope this is helpful to al the aspiring dancers out there!
Best wishes,
Zara
Re: Concern for Zara
Hi All!!!
CindyB, Hobbyt, Celtic Lassie, Tiny dancer, Dee93, Celticsusan, KinNK , Emmy k and everyone
else
Again your messages are appreciated! I'm resting up, healing as quickly as I can I hope!!!
Great to hear your stories of other peoples recoveries, I'm sure I'll be back to normal asap. It's very frustrating having to sit still as you can imagine after dancing and being very active all the time!
All of your messages cheer me up
With regards to dance shoes:
Trinitygirl
The ones I wear in 'Thats a Woman' area actually not Irish dance shoes they are character shoes, or like tap shoes. Irish dance shoes usually lace up and have a strap across the front of the foot and have a hard tip and heel which you use to make the sounds when you dance. THey wouldn't have looked too nice wiwth the dress! When I usually Irish dance, I wear Halmore hard shoes, other popular ones are Fays. It depends on what type you would like yourself. Best of luck with the classes!!
Zara
Re: Concern for Zara
Hi Everyone
FIRSTLY I WANT TO SAY THANKS A MLLION FOR ALL THE CONCERN AND "GET WELL SOON" WISHES!
I really appreciate them all and will try and do everyting I can to get back to normal asap.
I am at home in Ireland as I type, in a cast, I will keep you all updated with the healing process.
Great to know I have all the positive vibes coming my way
I am sorry to not have finished the end of the tour, stayed as long as I could!
I met Michelle and showed her the choreography before I left,she is a nice girl .
Enjoy the rest of the shows,
Chat soon,
Zara
My typing!!!
Hey everyone,
I just want to apologise for my many typo's here in the forum!!!!!
I type so fast and try to answer all the questions and submit the post and then see the funny spellings etc!!!!
It's only because I'm rushing trying to get the replies out to you all, so forgive my typing!!!
Zara
Re: Irish Dancing
Hi Darleen,
Thanks for the well wishes, looking forwarf to perfoming in Binghamton. Opening night will be especially exciting!!!!
I personally wear Halmore Jig shoes but there are alot of different brands out there- Fays etc... Its you own preference really. There are various differnt types of tips that give different sounds , your teacher might have a preference in what particular type you wear. When I was little there were hundreds of nails in the tips of jig shoes, but now they are made of loads of different materials- fibre glass, wood and lots of other top secret things! The thing they all have in common, as you probably know, is that they give you terrible blisters when you are breaking them in!!!!!
I am an An Comhdhail dancer and so our equivilant to the Commission World Championships is the All Ireland and International Championships.I have got first place in my solos and 5 th in the championship.I am a champion dancer, I have won the Dublin Title and always was in the top 5 in all major feiseanna. I have competed thousands of times and won hundreds of trophies, cups and medals. I have been competeing since I was 6.
Its great that you decided to take up dancing in your twenties, its a fab hobby to have, dancing puts you in good form, I find anyway!
Keep in touch everyone, Zara
Re: New Questions for Zara September 15
Hi Dee24
Funny you should ask, I am busy getting the final touches to the calendar and getting it printed as we speak!
IT WILL BE ON SALE ON MY WEBSITE(soon to be lanched...in the next few days)- http://www.zaracurtis.com
I will also have a forum on my site, which I will endeavor to be on every day of tour so I can answer all your questions!
It is called CELTIC GODDESS and was shot in the Garden of Ireland in Powerscourt in Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow.
There are 12 magnificent outfit- All gowns by Irish designers, and it even managed to stay dry for the day of the shoot! So you can appreciate the beautiful scenery and luscious greenery of Ireland.
So glad you are looking forward to it, its an exciting project and I hope you will love it!
Chat soon,
Zara
Re: hi everyone!! It's september.....!!!!!
Hi Everyone, glad you are all looking forward to the tour with anticipation!
Can't wait to get perfroming for you all!
DonaJo, I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your mother.I send my condolences to both you and your family. I hope that you really enjoy the show in Atlanta in her honour. I'm so glad that I inspired you to dance again and tat you have a happy memory of you and your mother watching it. I'm actually not sure If we will be signing autographs etc as of yet.It would be great to meet the fans!
I am in Ireland at the mo and am flying out to the lads on fri to begin running the show in rehearsals.
If we will be signing autographs I will let you all know on this forum or either on my own website - http://www.zaracurtis.com ,which will be up and running in the next few days.
Chat soon,
Zara
Only days till we fly to the USA!
Wow, its getting closer everyone!!!
Not long at all now til myself and the lads will see you all inthe audience, enjoy!
Re: hi everyone!! It's september.....!!!!!
Hi everyone See you all soon!
I'll let you know Lynn.
Irishjun 2005 Thanks! I will have Celtic Calenders onsale on tour and they have 12 pics of me, I would be happy to autograph a calender for anyone who buys one
Don't worry Daisy Cowgirl , Ryans face will be fine, he's well able for the slap!
Glad you guys want more dancing, let Sharon know!
Chat soon, x
Re: New Questions for Zara September 15
Hi Lynn
Good to hear from you!
I drive a silver convertible peugot 206. I love it! Just got it recently, unfortunately don't always get the weather for a convertible in Ireland but when we do I love driving around with the top down!
Chat soon,
Zara
hi everyone!! It's september.....!!!!!
Hi Everyone,
I can't believe its September already, I'll be heading to the States with the lads for rehearsals at the end of Sept.
What bits of the show are you Thunderheads most looking forward to???
See you all in person soon at the gigs, I'm sure the audiences will be loud and energetic!!!!
It'll be great!
Zara
Re: Irish Dancing
Hey Daisy Cowgirl and dee93
Great to hear form you guys.
Its great that you would all like to see more of me and the dancing!
I'm sure some of the other songs could incorporate irish dance....
If the fans want it then I'm sure Sharon would be intersted to hear from you all, so if you feel that way let her know!
Chat soon,
Re: Hi!
We head out towards the end of September, so very soon!
Re: Zara
Hi All,
Great to hear from you Thunderheads!
Thanks for all the kind words, glad you liked my part in the show,
See you all on tour in the states soon,
Hope you all have your tickets!!!!
Zara
Re: Hi!
Hi desparado, celticlady 143 and all the Thunderheads,
thanks for the kind words,
See you all soon on tour!
Zara
Re: Post new questions for Zara here
Hi Everyone
MaureenJ thanks for the compliments!
It's great to hear you were brave and took up dancing!
WELL DONE!
It will get easier to remember the more you do it, its repetition and practice all the way I'm afraid...It'll be worth it in the end though.
There is a saying if you are doing team dances to help you remember that if you are sidesteping by your partener to change places the person on the right foot goes behind, left foot goes in front so its "right behind, left in front".
In general in all Irish dancing it's important to keep your feet turned out, and try to keep in time! Enjoy!
I'm not sure about the details of the meet and greets but I look forward to seeing you all on the tour,
Zara
Re: Post new questions for Zara here
Hey everyone, just to thanks you for your knid comments and answer som wof your questions-
I always loved dancing so it was just a natural progression to have a career in dance. I am 100% Irish i just have sallow skin when im in the sun!!
THanks for the compliments , glad you like my performance!
I must watch the young and the restless and see who I look like !!! Ha ha.
Chat soon, Zara
Hi!
Hi there Everyone
Hope you are all having a lovely summer!
I'm heading into the Gaeity Theatre in Dublin soon, where I'm performing with Riverdance.
Haven't been on here much lately so thought I'd pop on and say hi,
Zara
Re: Post new questions for Zara here
Hi Everyone!
Zara
Great to hear from fellow dancers! Glad you enjoyed my part in the show!
Keep up the practise!
Hey Everyone!
Hi Everyone,
Just thought I'd drop in and say Hi.
Sorry I haven't been on this in a while!
Been busy dancing in Riverdance in Dublin.
Hope all is well and that you are looking forward to the tour, See you the Fall!
Zara
Re: Hi everyone!!
Thanks soo much for the support !
Maybe I'll get to teach some dancing masterclasses when I'm on tour in the states.
Regards
Zara
Re: Post new questions for Zara here
Hi everyone
Thanks for the support and encouragement! I'm glad that you enjoyed my performance in the DVD . I'll see you in tour , not sure what my plans are for the long haul, depends on how the tour goes !
To answer some questions:
Zara means 'dawn' or 'sunrise' as far as I know. It's egyptian. My mum likes unusual names!
I actually didnt hear about the show until I got a phonecall asking me if I was interested in participating in the DVD recording! They knew of me through my other dancing performances with Riverdance. At the time I was performing lead with Riverdance in Dublin. I have been performing with them for 8 years- on the flying squad while I was in school(as my parents wanted me to finish school before i went touring fulltime!) Been 4 and a half years full time touring. Been dancing the lead role for 4 years. Toured around the States, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe, UK, Ireland and Russia.
I'm from Dublin.
Hmmm favourite celebs that I've met .....
Well I've been lucky to have met a few over the years-
Bono,when we danced at an event that he was speakin at in Dublin. Have a great pic with him!
Tommy Lee in Hiroshima, Japan- his band and him were staying in the same hotel as us when Riverdance toured Asia.
Various pop bands/TV celebs in Ireland and abroad that I would have performed at the same events as -
Paul O'Grady,
The Stereophonics,
Mark Owen,
Sugababes,
Jim Corr.
I've got to say hi to many people along the way!!
I really like Catherine Zeta Jones as an actress/performer. She is very talented and I was flattered to be compared to her on stage in a newspaper review of Riverdance on tour in the states! I think Angelina Jolie is very beautiful and of course everyone loves Brad Pitt!!! I love the classic actresses Maureen O Hara, Marylin Monroe and Audrey Hepburn too. I LOVE the 'Sex and the city' actresses too!!!
At the moment I am enjoying everything dance hads to offer but I would love to be a TV presenter, of course always keeping dance in my life in some way!
The lads in Celtic Thunder are fun/messers! They are really good at what they do and are going to be fun on tour I'm sure!
I most food!!! I love going out for meals with friends and family and will try nearly anything! From Italian, Indian, Chinese, Sushi, good old fish'n'chips, Irish stew or a fry I'll eat it all! Just depends what mood I'm in . I LOVE chocolate, I miss the Irish food and chocolate when I away on tour.
I get a little bit of excitement nerves just before I step on to the stage, I think its good, it means you care about what you're doing and if I stopped caring about my performance I know I shouldn't do it anymore!It's a great adreniline rush performing for soo many people and I love it.
I don't think I have too strong of an accent but I suppose to you guys I sound 'Irish'. In comparison to how the lads sound my accent would be most like Pauls, I suppose, as we are both from Dublin.
America is different from Ireland in Many ways- climate, people, scenery, culture.... I'll try and give you insight into that in my DVD I have comming soon!
Hope this sheds some light on these topics for you all! Glad you enjoyerd my peformance,
See you on tour,
Zara, xxx]
Re: Hi everyone!!
Hi!
Well, summer plans...
I'm goin to be dancing with Riverdance in the Gaeity theatre in Dublin for 3 weeks at the end of July , start of August. I'm going to be teaching some Irish dance workshops in Dublin too and I'm in the process of getting my own website up and running so watch this space!
Hoping to get in a holiday or too aswell
Hope your summer is going well,
Zara
Hi everyone!!
Hi Thunderheads!!!
I haven't been on here in a while, just thought I'd say hello, hope you are all well.
Any questions I've missed in my absence ask me again and I'll be happy to reply when I'm next online
Talk soon,
Zara
Re: Post new questions for Zara here
Hi Everyone,
Here are a few answers for you all!!!
Hi To meg and hi to charlie!!
Melissa-Thanks you for your kind compliments, to answer your q's:
I've danced since I was 6 so it has always been a big part of my life. It's brilliant to get to work and travel with something I love.
Tour with the Guys should be eventful to say the least....
I like all good music!!! I know thats relative to the listeners taste!! I've pretty eclectic taste, bit of pop, rock, r'n'b, trad irish...... i could go on............
I will be on tour with the Guys in all the venues and cities.
I don't think its weird that Paul and Ryan fight over me in the Show because its their "characters" fightening over my "character", its all part of the show, I think it's quite funny when you know all of our real personalities....... It works well in the show and has got a really good reaction!!
Celtic thunder1, thanks! As i've said its great fun doing the CelticThunder Show, I really enjoy it.
Devon McGinty- I couldn't possibily choose one of the Guys- they all are great fun and brilliant at what they do. Don't have a crush on any of them..... Great working relationship with them all!
SL Chicago if you beat out Barack and Hillary I'll definately dance with you at your inaugaral ball!!!
Hope you are all keeping well,
See you on tour!!
Zara
Re: Zara
Thanks Brenda I'll bear that in mind!
In my spare time i like going to the gym, going out with friends, reading, listening to music etc.. Not really in to wrestling so don't have a favourite wrestler!
Sorry I have been really busy so I haven't been on here in a while but again if there are any questrions for me, post them up here and I will eventually get back to you all!
Zara
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by kilarney06 on Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:49 pm
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by Alicia16 on Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:52 pm
whats going on these days Zara?
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by Britty333 on Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:54 am
My name is Brittany and i am like... a HUGE Celtic Thunder fan
I was hoping to get some advice, i have wanted to be a good singer for a really long time and i was hoping that someone could help me,
I am a 16 year old twin girl that is willing to do ALMOST anything to be able to become a really good singer.
IF ANYONE ELSE NEEDS ADVICE OR EVEN JUST QUESTIONS FOR ME ... OR ANYONE ELSE, THEN U CAN REPLY It may be rainin, but theres a rainbow above you .. you better let somebody love you, before its too late:PBritty333
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by Fred F on Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:03 pm
Zara- your performance in Celtic Thunder is more of what I would call "Dramatic Dance". Have you done this type of dance before? It is similar to what you might find in theatre.....If this is the first time you have done this to a big audience, let me say you were Great!I loved the facial expressions and looks between you, Paul, Ryan, and the cellist..Good Job!
May Celtic Thunder have a long run!Fred F
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by Chicago Chel on Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:09 pm
Hi Zara! Besides Sharon, are there any women for you to hang out with on tour? I'm sure the lads are all fantastic, but don't you need some "girlfriend" time too? Chicago Chel
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by Zara Curtis on Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:29 am
Fred- I haven't done anything so theatrical before, although facial expressions and head and hand movements were a part of my role in Riverdance.
Chel-There will be some other women on tour I'm sure, but I'm used to being around lads, I've got 3 brothers... Zara Curtis
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by Chicago Chel on Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:56 pm
Hi Zara! You are so beautiful and talented! I enjoy how your talent merges so well with the guys' singing and characterizations. Are you trained in any other areas of dance, such as ballroom or ballet? And, please forgive my ignorance here- what is the correct name for the kind of dancing you do in That's a Woman and Riverdance? And is there any significance to not using your arms and hands? Do you have plans for using your new certification? OK- no more interrogation! Thanks! Chicago Chel
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by lilbrug2 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:00 am
I just thought i'd answer the one question i know the answer too for you...the style of dancing is called Irish Step Dancing
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by Zara Curtis on Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:32 am
So glad you enjoyed the show! I am primarliy trained in Irish dance- that is irish step dancing,both soft shoe and hard shoe -traditional irish dance is what Riverdance and the rhythmic bit I do in 'Thats a woman' is based on. I love all kinds of dancing, have tried ballet, hip hop and bits and pieces of other forms of dance at different stages but Irish dance is what I have been doing since I was 6! I would love to do ballroom too - like dancing with the stars!I think it is soo beautiful to watch.Zara Curtis
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by dee24 on Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:48 pm
Hi, Zara!
Can't begin to tell you how much I have enjoyed your dancing in CT!!...those incredible crystal-clear, rapid-fire taps!
...the beautiful way you move! What fun it has been to watch your wonderful dancing!! (And what fun it will be
to watch Ryan and Paul watching you when you tour!) I know that the show is actually longer than the dvd.
Can I hope that we will be able to see more of your dancing on the tour? I've got my fingers crossed!dee24
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by Zara Curtis on Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:35 am
You never know! If thats what the public want
Thanks for your kind words, so glad that you enjoyed my performance, I appreciate it!
See you at one of the shows on tour,
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by Jojo on Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:25 am
Oh I would love to see more too... lol sort of lets those of us with less grace live vicariously through you!
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by Zara Curtis on Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:45 pm
Great to know!
All of you 'Thunderheads' suggestions on this site seem to have influense so you never know!!Zara Curtis
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by kilarney06 on Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:51 am
Zara, Not a question just a very funny thing (involving Dance)that happened in Sligo '06. My wife, Son, and I were on "an Irish Bus Tour" with our church. Long story short (I hope) A group of Irish dancers got off a bus at the hotel, To Dance at a Wedding, we were leaving to go downtown. Upon returning from downtown, the Dancers were outfront again waiting for there bus. My wife and I started talking with them. They stated they were second overall champions in all Ireland. AGES about 6-13 They gave us a little dance the next thing I know my wife is out there with them and some (not all) are doing the MACARENIA Not sure I spelled it right but it was funny watching the kids and my wife doing the Macarenia in the Irish Celtic Dance clothes. I wish I had my camera at that moment.
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by irishinjun2005 on Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:09 am
Zara we all love your Dancing. I was thinking maybe once in a while you could give us little tips on Dancing. For instance I know how to do ONE dance and just to show you what I mean I will now give the instructions on how to do that dance.
Now, first you put your two knees
Close up tight.
Then you sway it to the left
Then you sway it to the right.
Step around the floor kind of nice and light
Then you twist around and twist around
With all of your might.
Stretch your lovin' arms straight out in space
Then you do the eagle rock with style and grace.
Swing your foot way round and bring it back
Now that's what I call ballin' the jack!
(Zara this was all in fun and hope you got a kick out of it.) irishinjun2005
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by Zara Curtis on Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:53 pm
Hey Pat,
Yes we even do the MACERENA in Ireland!!
I'm sure it was comical!!
I am in group therapy...with all my personalities, and one of them is the Doctor!
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by kermit loves damian on Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:20 pm
I just started irish dancing not to long ago, say 2 years ago, and i love it! it is os amazing i can't wait 'till i can do more. I don't think i will ever be as good as zara though. that one's going to be tough. damian is amazing and u know it!kermit loves damian
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by Zara Curtis on Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:22 am
Hey kermitlovesdamien
It takes timeand practice to excell!!
Don't give up, best of luck with your dancing, ZZara Curtis
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by lilbrug2 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:44 pm
Am i the only one that is UBER-EXCITED that Riverdance will be on Dancing with the Stars tonight??
Hilary
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by BibiLuv on Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:16 am
Good luck with the Irish dance. My daughter took this. I belong to a clogging group and it is so much fun. I just graduated to "intermediate" and am actually choreographing a song! I find myself tapping around all the time. Zara is a true inspiration. I hope we get to see more of her dancing at the live concert, though I know it's really "about the guys". But she is a joy to watch.BibiLuv
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Zara- do you came from a large family? Is anyone else in your family into the arts?
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:52 am by irishinjun2005
Zara I am sure everyone asks you about your Dancing and it truly is lovely but I thought I might ask you a bit about Zara the everyday person. Do you like to cook? Do you have any Irish recipes to share? Do you like animals? and if so what kind?
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:57 am by lighter02
Hey Zara, are there any cities that you are more so looking to visit while in the states?
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:58 am by Lyn
Zara, Heard you were here last night . Sorry I missed you. Maybe I will catch up with you today if you are on.
Lyn
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:00 am by SLChicago
Hi Zara,
I understand that your dancing career has taken you to quite a few places. Where is your favorite place in the world that you have already visited? Of the places that you have not been to, is there one place that you always wanted to see?
By the way, you are astonishingly beautiful and amazingly talented. Congratulations on your success!
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:03 am by lasarahliz
What is/are your favorite color(
?
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:11 pm by Chicago Chel
Hi Zara! Are you a singer???
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Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:04 pm by irishinjun2005
Zara I was reading a while back that Damian's favorite cookies are white chocolate chip...What is your favorite cookie? Personally I would guess you are a Chocolate chocolate chip person...Am I close?
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Posted Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:15 pm by PattySI
Hi Zara, I hope you're doing well today. Just curious, what kind of workout regimen do you follow in order to stay in shape for dancing (or is rehearsing enough of a workout?).LynnLynn
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Zara,
Did you have any role models growing up? Who and why?SLChicago
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by John F on Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:46 pm
ZARA - Hi Lightning! lol... I don't currently have any questions.(it appears that others have already asked what I would have asked)...and you have or most likely will answer anyway. I just wanted to say hello....hello!....lol -John Fleming (John F)John F
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by Lynn on Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:51 pm
Zara- Wednesday April 16 is Sharon's birthday! Please be sure all the guys know!!!LynnLynn
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Ask your Questions here, folks...LynnLynn
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by John F on Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:32 am
For the people who haven't noticed yet...Zara is the "LIGHTNING" while the guys are the "THUNDER"...and of course, SHARON, who encompases all...is the "STORM" lol..John Fleming (John F)....Have a great day Zara!!!John F
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by nerdwriter on Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:39 pm
I have a question for Zara -- do you get a say in your wardrobe in the show? I LOVE the dresses you wore in the concert that was taped for the DVD.irishinjun2005
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by HeartInTheHighlands on Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:10 am
Hi Zara!
I just want to start by saying how talented I think you are...I've been dancing for 15 years now, and I would kill to be able to dance like that (but then, I'm a Highland dancer and the closest I've ever come to Irish is French Canadian step dancing...)
But here's my question. I have serious problems with my feet (I have really bad bunions and ever since I almost tore my Achilles a few years back my left foot has been a little weak), and I'm always really stiff and sore after I dance. I ice my feet and stretch, but I was wondering if there was anything else you would reccomend?
Thanks!
Shelagh~~*~~*Shelagh*~~*~~
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Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.HeartInTheHighlands
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by BibiLuv on Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:18 am
I would like to know if there is anywhere else we can access to see Zara dance. I know you said you had danced before in the states. You are a wonderful dancer.BibiLuv
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by Zara Curtis on Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:12 am
Hey Everyone!!!
Sorry to have left these questoins unanswered for so long!
Icing and stretching and making sure you warm up and cool down properly are imperative. I stand in big buckets of ice after dancing with Riverdance and it prevents inflamation. Also wearing footpads to cushion your toes or the balls of your feet help too. Hope that helps you.
I didn't get a say in my wardrobe in the show but i really liked what i got to wear! A fabulous Irish designer- Synan O Mahony designed the dresses.
Role models....?!!! Well not one "famous" person in particular, I always emulated classy, glamouros, intelligent people. Really looked up to my mum, and always wanted to be good at whatever i did!
Fitness regime- well i dont have a particular regular regime. When I'm on the road with Riverdance we do 8 shows every week so that in itself is enough but when I'm at home sometimes I do spinning, go walking , do pilates or yoga. Depends on my scheduele. I realy like bikram yoga(- yoga in a hot room)
Favourite cookie? I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!
I love music and would love to be as confident of my singing as my dancing but I am not near the lads calibre of singing I used to be in choirs growing up and used to play the piano but dancing took precedence!
My favourite colour is purple.
I have been very lucky to have performed all over the world. Some of my favourite places I have visited are Tokyo, New York, London, LA, Seville, Prague, Zurich, St. Moritz(Switzerland), Paris, Hamburg and Berlin. Climbing the Pyramids in Mexico was amazing! There have been many other interesting locations like Moscow ( it was freezing there we performed in the Kremlin when it was January!!) Places I have yet to visit are Italy, New Zealand, Austailia.....
Well there are more but they are the top of my list at the mo!! Looking forward to seeing some familiar and new places in the states on tour!
I don't really cook to much!! If I do its pasta, salads(cook?!!! I know) or meat and potatoes.... I do like animals though, we have a golden retriever here at home who is gorgeous.
I am one of 4 children, I am the oldest and have 3 brother. One of them plays guitar and one of them does Irish dancing too but all 3 are very sporty.
Hope that answers your quetions! Thanks for the compliments, interest and kind words
Any more questions just ask !!!
Zara
I am in group therapy...with all my personalities, and one of them is the Doctor!
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Dia Dhuit is hello in Gaelic (pronounced "Dee-a Gwit")
Re: Hello Zara it's Doris K
Hey Chelsy,
For the record I am not dating any of the guys!
They are all great craic and will be fun to tour with
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Carmel
I would say give it a try!! If you have dance experience that's great, though you could try Irish dance without any other experience. Modern is very differnt to Irish, Irish all about the footwork, foot placement, posture but don't go in to the class thinbking its too difficult! Just give it a try and you might learn to love it!
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Hey
Whats friday??
Yes I was involved in a few other show, not as big a scale as Riverdance but good starting points and experience for me when I was younger. I was in Celtic Rhythm, in Silver Dollar City in Branson, whenI was 15/16. I toured the states with Traditional Irish Caberets for a couple of months every year from when I was 16 to 19 . I danced in Jurys Irish Caberet in Dublin for 6 months all before I started to tour full time with Riverdance.
Most memorable performance.... I'll get back to you, this will be a long response!
Embarrassing/memorable things- There have been many!!I will elaborate later, im goin between disscussion board and here so i'll be back!
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Hey Thunderheads!!
Some more answers for you :
Beth W- It wasn't my idea to kiss or slap!! Seemingly the song called for it!...
The choreographer came up with the moves which she thought corrosponded best with the lyrics and the emotion of the song. It was very different to other roles I have performed, more theatrical, but it was fine doing the act with the lads, not akward or anything. We all get on great.
Emily- I have an Irish accent but nothing like Damians
. I think you would all find me pretty easy to understand. Damian, Ryan and Keith have Northern Accents, George has a Scottish Accent and Paul and I would have similar accents because I am from Dublin too. I think its pretty neutral but I suppose I'm just used to it!
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Hey People
Some answers!
Well...
evilbunny-The last move?! It wasn't too hard to perfect. It was funny the first couple of times we did it because you have to get the tension in the arms right between both of us, all my body weight is on one of my arms and one of Ryans so there were a few loss of balance etc
But when it was recorded in the show was the easiest it had been, went really well.
Thank you Suern- I saw the pics, they look really good, Jack and Kathleen- the photographers , have a great eye for catching the movement.
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Well It seems you haev a captive audience for your writing, there seems to be a lot of fans
!!! It's great!! amazing response so far. Looking forward to the shows- the audiences should be fab!
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Hi Sprig
So nice to hear form you!! I enjoyed readin gyour comment.
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It's great to hear the reaction of people when they see the show
Tell Mariah I said HI!!
And i'm very flattered that your friends 13 yr rocker old son thinks I'm 'hot' and is expanding his musical horizons
Re: Hello
Hey Alicia and Brittany
Glad to hear you enjoyed the show! Didn't know it would have this much of an effect on people but so glad it does!!!
It;s lovely tyo hear from you all.
Yes Irish dancing is really popular worlwid, like Irish music. There was even a guy from Tokyo that performed with us when I was there with Riverdacne and there have been a Mexican guy and an Israeli guy who were inspired by Riverdance , took up Irish dance, studied it intently and got to be in the show!!!
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Hi Bookreader and celticgirl
Well Irish dacning is quite a difficult discipline but it is great fun and like anything, when you love it you don't think its hard to do!!!
The main difference between it and tap is that Irish is very controlled, feet have to be turned out and crossed at all times, no gaps between the knees etc. Hands by your sides, Back straight, all emphasis on the footwork. Tap is much more relaxed and the feet can be straight sometimes an dyour posture can vary.
The actual sound of the beats is very similar, if not the same, but the method is different!
Hope that sheds some light on it for you.
You both should definately try it to see if you like it:)
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Hey Kayla Michelle
Well first of all thanks for the compliments! Glad you enjoyed the show and my performance. The guys were a pleasure to work with, it was fun!
THE SLAP WAS REAL!!! Just so you know
All in the name of art!!! I had to slap him every time we rehearsed it too.....poor Ryan!
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Yes you're right it is called Irish step dancing. I started taking classes when I was 6, immediately fell in love with it and was winning competitions within a few months! At this stage I've been dancing for 18 years. Now it is a popular past time for people of any age to do to keep fit and make friends so if you'd like to take it up I'd recommend it! There are Irish dance classes all over the world now becase the dance shows (Riverdance etc) have made it popular. They are even in places as far flung as Japan, Mexico and Russia!!!
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The clogging was interesting! I had never seen it done before, we don't have it here in Ireland. I didn't clog, I was the lead Irish dancer there but we did a finale piece with them. We used to teach eachother steps backstage though!!
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Thanks Jojo
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The board IS time consuming!! Like a part time job, haha!!! But it is hilarious at times too. You Thunderheads crack me up!
Pauls kisses me in 'Thats a woman' and I slap Ryan in 'Heartbreaker'- but its ALL IN THE NAM OF ART!!!
Any other burning quetions that you need to know the answer to , just ask..
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I was not performing with Riverdance in Silver Dollar city, I was performing with another Irish show. There was Irish dancers, american cloggers, an irish traditional band and an american band. I didn't start touring fill time with Riverdance until I was 19 so it wasn't me you saw performing with Riverdance in 2000. I have pretty much danced throughout most of America at this stage!