What does dancing symbolise in Dancing at Lughnasa?

Dancing act's as a means of escaping social boundaries and also a way of self-expression. It is only through dancing that the Mundy sisters feel satisfaction and take pleasure in their lives.Music...

Dancing is a big theme in the play. it shows the sisters desire to break free of themselves. to have fun and not be bound by responsibilities. we see this at the main dance scene in the kitchen....

Michael = is the narrator of the play and is recalling the past with fondness. memories can be biased so certain aspects of the story could be overexaggerated. Michael's monologues occur three times...

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pole dancing and stripping, things like that.