Irish Dancing Magazine is challenging Irish Dancers across the globe to get their friends, moms, dads, and siblings to learn a step of the Irish Jig with their #WatchMEjig campaign for St. Patrick's Day.

Get your friends to WOW you with their Irish Jig dance moves! Use the hashtag #WatchMEJig on TikTok, Instagram, or Facebook.

The magazine plans to share some of the best videos on their social media.  Share this easy "how to" video with your crew to teach them a step of the jig! After they have mastered a step, video them dancing and upload with the hashtag #WatchMEjig

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Riverdance Animated Film 

Riverdance The Movie is in production in Montreal, Canada, but the film's voice cast has yet to be revealed.

Inspired by the multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning phenomenon, Riverdance, the animated musicial comedy will reintroduce the legendary stage show to a new generation in a way never before seen or experienced.

The story follows a young Irish boy, Keegan, and his Spanish friend, Moya, on a magical journey where they meet Patrick the Megaloceros Giganteus.  Thoughout the film Keegan and Moya learn to appreciate Riverdance as a celebration of life.  

The Irish Dancing industry is abuzz with the news of this animated film as it is a way to create more awareness about the beautiful art of Irish Dance with a new generation of young children.

"This is very significant for the industry," shares Denise Keane, Publisher of Irish Dancing Magazine. "25 years ago when Riverdance debuted, it drove a tremendous amount of growth and interest in the Irish arts and particularly Irish Dance and Irish Trad music. I am absolutely delighted to see Riverdance, once again, reaching out to a new generation in a creative and fun way."  

The website for the film,  https://riverdancemovie.com/ has an active augmented reality (AR) filter that allows you to dance along in a Riverdance line with Patrick.

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