As a Senior or Older Dancer in an Irish Dancing class, you can often be seen as the role model for all of the younger Dancers. Even if you’re not the eldest Dancer in the class, most dance classes have a role model - someone who leads by example and is always there to help other people. 

This is...

Are you an Irish Dance parent who is feeling overwhelmed by the whole Irish Dancing world? We understand! The Irish Dancing world can be hard to navigate at times for Dancers; but also for parents too. We work with a lot of parents who say that they feel like they also need support; and this is why ...

Over recent years there has been a new December/January tradition of picking a word of the year for the following year. This is something that Annabelle has been doing at the start of each year during her Thursday morning Mindset Class and something we want to encourage you all to do. 

Unlike se...

The Christmas break is almost here and this is one of the few times during the Dancing year that we don’t have Feises…but that doesn’t mean we have to stop training completely. We definitely want you to have a break over Christmas but if you want to stay on top of your strength and mobility here are...

Are you ready for THE most exciting event in 2025?!

Imagine this, it’s Thursday 14th August and you have arrived in the coolest outdoor venue, on the outskirts of Belfast. The sun is shining and you and HUNDREDS of other Irish Dancers are ready to spend the day together having fun, learning, gro...

The 2024 Dance season is almost over and WOW, what a year we have had!! From starting to organise our MWM Fest in 2025 to attending the Worlds with our first ever stall, All Ireland, Great Britain’s All Scotland’s, British Nationals, and Oireachtas events - we have been super busy. 

But, enough ...

As Irish Dancers we all have very busy schedules; from dance class, to practising, strength and conditioning work to flexibility and mobility work…and that is without mentioning Feises, school, social events and homework! This is why we think it is amazing when we discover ways to help our Irish Dan...

Do you have a Dancer in your class who is supportive, hard working and is always there to help everyone else? That person in your class is a perfect example of a fantastic teammate and we believe that YOU can be that too. You don’t have to be in a Ceili team to be a great teammate; you just have to ...

Oireachtas season is in full swing, and each week there will be another group of excited dancers competing for their place at the 2025 World Championships! We love Oireachtas season because it is a time filled with possibilities, but we understand that this time can also be filled with nerves, press...

What should I eat on Feis day?

What should I eat the night before a Feis?

How can I help my dancer make the right food choices to properly fuel their body for Irish Dancing?

These are questions we are asked all of the time at Move With Meg, so we hosted a podcast episode with Feis Mum and Nutr...

Working on your core muscles is essential for Irish dancing, as it directly enhances balance, stability, and overall power—all crucial elements in your Irish Dancing success. Here’s why core strength matters in Irish dance and how it benefits you:

Improved Balance and Control

The core muscles stab...

At Move With Meg, we think that Feis friends are the best friends - in fact all of our Coaches still have amazing friends from our competition days, even though we are now all retired from competitions! The bond between Feis friends can be so special and can’t be separated by distance, results, danc...