Féis Fusion, Africa's first-ever Irish dance competition, was recently hosted in Uganda where schoolchildren have been learning the art form remotely from the pros, including Jean Kennedy.
Aspiring young dancers from Uganda made history this weekend when they stepped it out to perform jigs and reels at the first ever Irish dancing féis staged in Africa.
Irish dance and Irish sports are on the rise in Uganda, thanks in part to the efforts of Galway man John Walsh, a member of the 70-year-old Irish Society in Uganda. Irish dancers and GAA players were in Uganda this St. Patrick's Day to celebrate Irish culture.