Ireland: Irish dancing originated in Ireland but the earliest recorded practioners of this dance were the Druids. They did Irish dancing to honour the oak tree and the sun in religious rituals. The dance was supposed to express their praise and love of their beliefs. When the Celts came to Ireland, they brought with them new moves to the original dances and methods which made the dance slightly more difficult. Then the Anglo-Normans came who brought their Norman cultures with them. They learned the dance from the native people and altered it with styles of their own. This gave us the basis of what dances we learn today. It is a popular dance, with many different versions, performed all over the world.