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How To Make New Feis Friends community feis friendship irish dancing Oct 24, 2024

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,...

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Five Ways to Stay Connected to Your Irish Dance Community Around The World community feis friendship irish dancing Aug 29, 2024

It is amazing that dancers have Feis Friends from all around the World - we love that Irish Dancing is a global sport, but how do you keep those connections strong when you live in a different country?

 

We are always talking about the importance of having a strong community around you, and...

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Seven Reasons Why a Supportive Community Empowers Irish Dancers community confidence feis friendship irish dancing Aug 08, 2024

‘How do I increase my confidence as an Irish Dancer?’ 

 

This is a question that we get asked on an almost daily basis and to be perfectly honest there isn’t just one answer. Working on our confidence is very individual and although we have lots of tips, tricks, and...

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The Joy of Dancing Together: How Irish Dance Builds Lifelong Friendships community feis friendship irish dancing Jul 12, 2024

What is one thing that makes dance class so much better than practising at home??

 

Our friends of course!

 

I am very fortunate enough to still be the very best friends with dancers I competed against when I was younger - and our friendship is stronger now than ever. Without Irish...

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Navigating Competitive Friendships In Irish Dancing community dance competition friendship irish dancing Jun 20, 2024

Whether you're doing your first reel or preparing for the World Championships, Irish dancing is a fantastic way to express yourself, stay active, and make amazing friends. But let's be real—sometimes, it can be tough to balance friendship and competition. Here’s a guide to help you...

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Menstruation And Irish Dancing community exercises irish dancer positivity Apr 24, 2024

Irish dancers who have started their periods, know that there’s going to be 3 - 7 days during the month when things are a little different. However, understanding how our periods can impact our dancing can make it easier to manage all the physical and emotional changes we experience. This...

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Five things MWM learned in 2023 community focus irish dance positivity Feb 19, 2024

 2024 is here and we have an exciting year filled with so many possibilities in front of us. 2023 was a REALLY big year for us all at Move With Meg and every success and obstacle allowed us to grow and learn. 

 

Here are five things we learned in 2023 and how we are using these...

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Parents Guide to Helping Your Dancer at Oireachtas calming nerves coaching community confidence dance competition feis focus irish dance irish dancer irish dancing managing performance anxiety mental conditioning mindset caoch positive self-talk positivity self talk thinking positive young irish dancers Nov 22, 2023

 Oireachtas season is upon us and we are always here to use our MWM expertise to help as many dancers as possible. But we understand that many parents often feel confused and overwhelmed by the whole process too - so we’ve come up with five helpful tips that will help you, as parents,...

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7 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner as an Irish Dancer community irish dance irish dancer Oct 16, 2023

Irish dance is a mesmerising world of intricate footwork, graceful movements, and captivating rhythms. But like any journey, it comes with its lessons. Imagine having the wisdom of experienced Irish dancers to guide you from the start. In this blog post, we're sharing seven valuable insights from...

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