{"product_id":"9781804582893","title":"Dirty Dancing : The Inside Story of the Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal - Ellen Coyne","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the outside, Irish dancing seems like a wholesome world of dazzling costumes, intricate footwork and groomed hair. The sport and art form, made world-famous by the smash hit Riverdance, is an instantly recognisable part of Irish culture. But when we pull back the curtain, we discover that Irish dancing also has a dark side .�Following a whistle-blower email, journalist Ellen Coyne found herself plunged into the cut-throat side of competitive Irish dancing. What Ellen discovered, and reveals in extensive and explosive detail, is that the picture-perfect world of Irish dancing has operated for years within a toxic environment of bitter rivalries, allegations of competition fixing accusations and even more serious rumours that swirl around some of the most high-profile dancing competitions in the world. From feis fixing to false allegations, why are the dancehalls across this island such a hotbed for malicious conspiracy? And what next for a world steeped in tradition and global success yet mired in controversy?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ellen Coyne","offers":[{"title":"288 pages \/ 16\/04\/2026 \/ True stories","offer_id":56970896376183,"sku":"9781804582893","price":16.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9781804582893.jpg?v=1775163331","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9781804582893","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}