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How to Talk to Your Dancer About Results dance competition dance parent dance teacher growth irish dancing Sep 25, 2025

Results time at a Feis can stir up all the emotions - not just for your dancer, but for you too šŸ’š 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...

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Dance Families: Balancing Home Life and Training balance dance parent family irish dancing Aug 21, 2025

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...

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How Parents Can Support Without Pressure dance parent irish dancer support Jun 05, 2025

Let’s be honest, being the parent of an Irish Dancer is not always easy Between early mornings, endless bobby pins, and spending entire weekends at Feises, it can feel like you’ve accidentally enrolled in a part-time job you never applied for. Yet, here you are, cheering from the sidelines as your c...

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How to Stay Motivated During a Plateau dance parent irish dance mindset thinking positive May 08, 2025

Let’s talk about something every Irish Dancer faces at some point - the plateau 😩. You know what I mean… that moment when the buzz of starting something new fades, progress slows down, and your motivation decides to disappear faster than your hardshoe rhythm on a slippery stage!!

I call this the ā€œm...

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