"unlike the negativity still prevalent in Ireland,"

until Michael Flatly and Riverdance - step dancing in Ireland had the same status that Morris dancing has still in the UK.

Nothing succeeds like success!

When I was in NZ 30 years ago the Hungarian dancers were so well synchronised I figured that an exile troupe were probably better than most in the "home" country.

Not only connection between each dancer, but a lingering connection with Hungary via at least to generations.