Angeline King, best known for her contemporary novels, Snugville Street and A Belfast Tale, is the writer and researcher of Mid & East Antrim Council's three-year museum exhibition, 'An Irish Dancing Story.' Angeline enjoys exploring shared culture in Northern Ireland, her essays on Irish literature have been published in the Irish Times and her short story book, Children of Latharna, which is based on cross-community friendships, is on the reading list of some primary schools in County Antrim. Angeline is a Professional member of the Irish Writers Centre and recipient of the Arts Council Individual Award. She also promotes women's writing through Women Aloud NI. Her blog can be found at: www.angelineking.com/blogIrish Dancing: The Festival Story is Angeline's first history book, but she studied history at university, graduating from Queen's University with a BA Hons in Modern History and French in 1999. She went on to complete an MA in Applied Languages and Business at Ulster University and pursued a career in international business in the publishing and IT sectors for fifteen years. She now works on international projects in the education sector and dedicates her spare time to family, books and community activities.Irish dancing has always represented an opportunity for fun and relaxation for Angeline. She took lessons at the Andrews School as a child and has since danced in various adult teams.