Talk:Sean-nós dance in United States

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Minimalist means of preserving Irish music and dance[edit]

"The Irish people's practice of sean-nós dance [...] represents a minimalist means of preserving their musical and dance heritage—despite concerted efforts by the English authorities to usurp Irish music, dance..."

This is not a neutral point of view. The relations between Ireland and England are complex, and the notion that there is a single entity called "the Irish people" is simplistic.

The judgement that the continuation of sean-nós, bones etc. represents a "means" of achieving some overarching end implies an intentionality for which no evidence is given.

Likewise, the imputation of "concerted efforts" to "the English authorities" (which authorities? And where is the evidence of concert in their policies?)

Finally, the word "usurp" (which means to arrogate) is completely meaningless here.

Is there any justification for this section at all, or may I just delete it? Alec.brady (talk) 12:52, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I'll take silence to imply consent, and I'll remove the section entirely.

Alec.brady (talk) Alec 13:23, 23 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]