An unlikely combination of Irish dance and hip-hop music is flying high on the Internet as a young African-American dancer combines her passions in her videos during quarantine.
With fast-paced steps on TikTok, college student Morgan Bullock, 21, has got more than l million views and the hearts of fans worldwide. “It was really unexpected and it happened really fast,” Bullock said in an interview.
Bullock has been dancing since she was 3 and began Irish dance training at the age of 10.She placed 43rd in 2019 at the World Irish Dance Championships, which has been put on hold during the quarantine.
As Morgan's videos became very popular, she faced questions about whether this style of dance is fit for her. “I haven't really had to think about my race as an Irish dancer,” she said. “At the beginning, my mom had reservations just because it was something that we had never heard of and it's not very typical for someone who looks like me to want to do Irish dancing. But after years of competing with Irish dancers across the globe, my mother rejects what others say. You wouldn't tell an English girl she can't do ballet just because she's not French. It's just a form of dance. Because Irish dance is also a dance form, it's such an amazing thing that it is something that people can enjoy all over the world without, you know, shame from the Irish dance community.”
Morgan is grateful that her dancing can educate and inspire a wider audience about Irish culture. “Growing up, I didn't really have someone to look to as an Irish dancer who really looked like me. So it's just really great that I can be that person for young girls and boys or whoever wants to do Irish dancing or do something that's a little bit out of the box for them.”
4. What can we learn about Morgan Bullock from the first two paragraphs?
A.She flew high in the sky. | B.She listened to hip-hop music. |
C.She became very popular on the Internet. | D.She put pictures of Irish dance on the Internet. |
5. What kind of question did Morgan face?
A.Whether Irish dance suited her. | B.Whether she had a gift for dancing. |
C.Whether she could win some awards. | D.Whether she could get her mom's support. |
6. How did Morgan deal with others’ disagreement?
A.By training with other dancers. | B.By traveling around the globe. |
C.By studying other dance forms. | D.By insisting on her dance form. |
7. What is Morgan's attitude to her dance in the last paragraph?
A.Worried. | B.Positive. | C.Doubtful | D.Disappointed. |