Irish Dancing World Championships 2013 | M. Scott Brauer

Teams compete in the Senior Mixed Ceili competition the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Members of the Drumcliffe Irish Arts team from Rochester, New York, ready their costumes, makeup, and wigs before competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Drew Lovejoy dances with the McGing team of Cincinnati, Ohio, at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

A dance team practices their routine before competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Team members from the Stillson School of Irish Dance in Portland, Maine, gets their costumes ready for competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Teams compete in the Senior Mixed Ceili competition the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

A young girl has her hair done by a vendor at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Team members from the Stillson School of Irish Dance in Portland, Maine, gets their costumes ready for competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Boys wait backstage for their turn competing in solo competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

The Mixed Ceili team from the Knock School of Irish Dancing from Edmonton, Canada, run through their routine before competing at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Members of the Celtic Steps team of Colorado Springs, Colorado, get their makeup, wigs, and costumes ready before competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

Boys wait backstage for their turn competing in solo competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

A boy’s costume lays on the ground during competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.

A boy competes in solo dance competition at the 2013 World Championships for Irish Dancing in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The 2013 competition in Boston is the second time in the competition’s 43-year history that the event has been held in the United States.