Straight legs are one of the most talked‑about (and stressed‑over) elements of Irish dancing.

For many dancers, they feel like the missing piece:

• “My kicks would look so much better if my legs were straighter.”
• “I can straighten them in drills… just not in my full dances.”
• “I work so hard to f...

The two weeks before a major championship can feel intense.

Excitement, nerves, pressure, last‑minute panic, the urge to fix everything all at once… it’s a lot. And for many dancers (and parents), this is where things can quietly unravel if there isn’t a clear plan.

At Move With Meg, we don’t beli...

Before bed doesn’t need to be about pushing harder, stretching deeper, or trying to “fix” everything.

In fact, some of the most powerful progress happens when you slow down.

These five stretches aren’t about forcing flexibility — they’re about:

• helping your body recover
  
  
• calming your nervous sy...

Perfectionism can look like dedication, like high standards, like “wanting to do well”.

But for so many dancers, perfectionism quietly becomes the thing that steals the joy from dancing.

It sounds like:

• “It’s not good enough.”
  
  
• “Everyone else is better.”
  
  
• “I’ve failed.”
  
  
• “I should be further by...

Straighter knees are one of the most common corrections in Irish dancing and also one of the most frustrating.

Many dancers are told to stretch more, push harder, or force the leg straight. Yet despite hours of stretching, their knees still won’t fully lock, their leg lines feel inconsistent, and e...

January feels like a fresh start for most dancers…but it can also feel a little wobbly.

After a few weeks of:

• slower days
  
  
• later nights
  
  
• less routine
  
  
• more chocolate than vegetables
  
  
• and a well-deserved break…
  
  

…it’s completely normal to feel a bit “off” when you return to training.

Here’s th...

What. A. Year. ✨

If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be momentum — the kind of momentum that comes from community, courage, and dancers who show up for themselves every single day.

This year stretched us, strengthened us, surprised us… and brought the biggest breakthroughs this company has...

Most dancers head into a new year feeling excited… and a little overwhelmed.

“What if I don’t improve?”
“What if I don’t place?”
“I want to qualify!”
“I want to be on the podium!”

As parents, it’s natural to want to guide them, without pushing too hard, and that balance can feel tricky.

This guide g...

Winter can feel like a strange time in the Irish dance world.

Some dancers are competing every weekend.
Some are resting.
Some are injured.
Some are training quietly behind the scenes.
And some, maybe you, aren’t stepping on a stage at all this season.

And that can leave you feeling:

• left behind,
  
  
...

Every dancer has big dreams…qualifying, recalling, moving up to championship, placing higher at a Major, or simply feeling confident every time they step on stage.

But here’s the truth most dancers don’t realise:

You don’t need more time… you need clearer focus.

Most dancers are held back not by ...

December is a magical month - sparkly lights, cosy nights, school plays, family time, and maybe just maybe… that feeling of “I should really be practising more.”

But here’s the truth every Dancer needs to hear (and every parent needs reminding of too):
Rest is not falling behind. Rest is part of you...

Big dreams are amazing…recalling at Majors, getting that world medal, Dancing on the big stage. But between those huge moments are hundreds of tiny ones… the ones that actually get you there.

So often, Dancers (and parents!) rush past the little wins because they don’t seem “big enough.” But here’s...