If you’ve been working on improving your toe height in your dances this month, you’re not alone - it’s our October focus inside the Gold Club, and it’s one of the most common areas Dancers want to improve. The good news? You don’t have to spend hours working on this each week to make progress. The s...

October is one of the busiest months in the Irish dance world. With multiple Majors happening across organisations, Dancers and parents alike can feel the weight of expectation. The excitement is real, but so is the pressure. Mentally, physically, and emotionally, this season can be a lot to handle....

Results time at a Feis can stir up all the emotions - not just for your dancer, but for you too 💚 You want to celebrate their hard work, comfort them if they’re disappointed, and find the right words in the moment…but sometimes it feels like there’s no perfect script to follow.

The truth is, your d...

Raising a competitive Irish Dancer is a juggling act.

Between school, Dance classes , travel for Feises, and the emotional ups and downs of competitive Dancing - it’s no wonder many Dance families feel stretched thin. Add in siblings who don’t dance, your own work schedules, and the general chaos o...

If you’ve ever felt like block work is just harder for you than it is for others, you’re not alone. Whether you’re gearing up to start blocks in September or you’ve already been training them and still find them tricky, your ankles might be the missing link.

Block work takes way more than rising up...

As an Irish dancer, you’ve probably heard it over and over from your teacher: “Turn out more!”
But why is it so hard for many Dancers to hold that perfect turnout, and what’s really stopping you from maintaining it during a full dance?

The answer is often your glute strength. Let’s break down why st...

There’s more to being an exceptional dancer than pointed toes and high jumps. What happens inside your mind - the stories you tell yourself, the habits you practice daily - shapes your dancing just as much as what you do in class.

Your mindset isn’t fixed; it’s something you build. Here are three s...

So, you've worked really hard, you've given up your Saturday lie-ins and sacrificed days out with your friends. You’ve worked on your mindset, your movement and made sure you were well rested for the big day. Then the big day came…you went full-out. But when the results were called, your name wasn’t...

Let’s be honest…when you're sidestage at a Feis, it can feel like the whole world is holding its breath. Whether you're a Dancer about to take the stage or a parent trying to hide your nerves while pretending you totally know if their rhythm is correct, pressure is part and parcel of the Irish Danci...

Let’s be real: Irish dancing might look like a solo sport, you up there on stage, all focus and footwork, but behind every confident dancer is a whole crowd of people cheering them on, lifting them up, and laughing about that time your zip broke right before the recall.

Here’s the truth: community ...

In today’s digital age, social media plays a huge role in the lives of young dancers. From training clips on TikTok to Feis photos on Instagram, it’s easy to get caught up in the scroll. For Irish Dancers and their parents, understanding the impact of social media is more important than ever.

This ...

We all know that Irish Dancing Major Championships can be super long days - from potentially waking up at 5am for hair and make-up (or even earlier), to getting the results and awards at 8pm (or even later!), it is a long day for ANY dancer and parent. This is why it is EXTRA important to understand...