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Balancing Rivalry, Teamwork, and Community as Irish Dancing Siblings
In the world of Irish Dancing, it isn’t unusual to have siblings all competing in the same Dance school. At Move With Meg, we have worked with lots of siblings; from twins Sophie and Rebecca (who you can listen to on our...
Turnout is one of the key characteristics of Irish Dancing - it is a basic that we will have been taught from our very first Irish Dance classes. Just like everything, some Dancers find this easy, but other Dancers struggle with this, but don’t worry, that’s where we come in to...
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...
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.
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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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
Most Irish Dancers think that March is the busiest time of the year, but, if you are a CLRG Dancer, then October - November could be the most hectic time! With two CLRG Major Championships taking place within the space of two weeks, it can be a lot to deal with mentally and physically for Irish...