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Every dancer has big dreamsā¦qualifying, recalling, moving up to championship, placing higher at a Major, or simply feeling confident every time they step on stage.
But hereās the truth most dancers donāt realise:
You donāt need more time⦠you need clearer focus.
Most dancers are held back not by ...
Big dreams are amazingā¦recalling at Majors, getting that world medal, Dancing on the big stage. But between those huge moments are hundreds of tiny ones⦠the ones that actually get you there.
So often, Dancers (and parents!) rush past the little wins because they donāt seem ābig enough.ā But hereās...
Letās be honest, Dancing under pressure is hard! Whether itās your first Feis, the Oireachtas, or a Major, those nerves can creep in quickly. The good news? Feeling nervous just means you care and caring is a superpower ā¤ļø
But when the pressure builds, your focus can scatter. So today, weāre diving...
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....
If youāre an Irish dancer, youāll know that progress doesnāt always feel like a straight line. Some days you fly, other days your legs feel like lead weights. Thatās where a Dancerās journal can become your best friend. Journaling is not just about writing down steps or corrections - itās about trai...
Thereās 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 isnāt fixed; itās something you build. Here are three s...
In todayās digital age, social media plays a huge role in the lives of young dancers. From training clips on TikTok to Feis photos on Instagram, itās 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 ...
Letās talk about something every Irish Dancer faces at some point - the plateau š©. 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 ām...
Competitive Irish Dancing is a tough yet rewarding sport, but one of the biggest challenges Dancers face isn't just about technique or stamina - itās about mindset. When you have friends in other dance schools who are in the same age group, it can add another layer of complexity to your Feis mindset...
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 youāre 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.Ā
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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...
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We have all experienced frustration, but is this emotion stopping you from reaching your Irish dancing goals? There will always be times when our dancing journey is frustrating; maybe that is when you want to master a certain move and youāre finding it difficult, or you feel like you are improvin...