Irish Dance Training Tips

Undergraduate Degree in Irish Dance Education

Oct 233 min read

Undergraduate Degree in Irish Dance Education

Choosing a college and major can be daunting, but I used it as an opportunity to create my own path by designing a unique degree in Irish Da

Five steps every Irish dancer should take the week before a competition.

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Jun 233 min read

Five steps every Irish dancer should take the week before a competition.

It's the week before a big competition and you want to do everything you can to prepare. Here are five steps you shouldn't miss when planni

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Jun 53 min read

Importance of Rest Days in Irish Dance

As dancers, we often struggle with the idea of taking a “rest day” - a day which is set aside for rest or on which one departs from a...

6 Tips to Help Fix Corrections in Irish Dance

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Apr 242 min read

6 Tips to Help Fix Corrections in Irish Dance

It can be confusing. You keep getting that one comment in class and at competitions even though you're thinking about it when you dance....

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Feb 264 min read

Four Step Warm-Up for Irish Dance

When you imagine an Irish dance warmup, you may picture a half-hearted jog around a dance studio (or competition venue) followed by some...

Staples and Splurges for an Inspiring Home Studio

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Jan 263 min read

Staples and Splurges for an Inspiring Home Studio

I've compiled a list of my all-time favorite home studio equipment staples and splurges for Irish dancers.

Simple Tips for an Inspiring Home Studio

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Jan 253 min read

Simple Tips for an Inspiring Home Studio

I've always been a huge fan of spaces - rooms with a purpose that feel good to be in. As I write that, I feel like it sounds a little...

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Sep 20, 20232 min read

Shoulders Back in Irish Dance

There isn’t one cure-all to keep your shoulders “back” in Irish dancing. Different imbalances in each dancer can cause the compensation...

Juggling Life, School & Dance - Irish Dancing Magazine 1/2022

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Jan 18, 20221 min read

Juggling Life, School & Dance - Irish Dancing Magazine 1/2022

Check out the article, The Great Balancing Act, below featured in Irish Dancing Magazine in the Jan/Feb 2022 issue.

Ella Pomplun, PT, DPT

May 18, 20213 min read

Maturation and Dance

It's no secret that adolescence is a difficult time. The changes that occur between ages 6 and 17 create unique mental, physical, and...

4 Items you can use for at-home workouts... that you already have at home!

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Sep 28, 20202 min read

4 Items you can use for at-home workouts... that you already have at home!

As we continue training at home, you're probably looking for some ways to change up your workouts. In this blog, you'll find some of our...

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Jun 19, 20202 min read

Strengthening Series...on a SWING

Ready to intensify your strength training with a piece of equipment you may have hanging in your back yard? Check out our SWING STRENGTH...

How To: Create Your Own Irish Dance Training Plan, part 1/2

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Apr 9, 20203 min read

How To: Create Your Own Irish Dance Training Plan, part 1/2

Creating a training plan can be confusing and overwhelming. How often should you be training and how much? As Irish dancers, we don’t...

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Mar 27, 20202 min read

Deconditioning & Irish Dance

Chances are, you're stuck at home right now. Whether you're social distancing or in a full-fledged lock down, your in-person dance class...

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Feb 10, 20204 min read

Sore Muscles in Irish Dance

It’s the morning after a tough dance class or TT class. As you wake up and start to move around, the feeling hits you--SORE MUSCLES! Your...

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Dec 28, 20193 min read

Why I Needed a Coach

Coaches are common place when it comes to athletics (soccer coach, baseball coach, cross country couch etc). The United Kingdom Coaching...

NOW WHAT? How to refocus after an Irish dance major

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Dec 9, 20193 min read

NOW WHAT? How to refocus after an Irish dance major

You’ve spent the last several months focused on and tirelessly working towards competing at an Irish dance major. With the competition...

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Jul 25, 20193 min read

Target Training Article Review: Biopsychosocial Differences Between Irish and Contemporary Dancers

We often wonder how various dance form's efforts & abilities compare to other styles. Dr. Roisin Cahalan's recent research looks at that.

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May 13, 20192 min read

Fitness Testing for Irish Dance

While testing an athlete’s specific strength and agility abilities might make sense for selection purposes during sports team tryouts,...

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Mar 22, 20192 min read

Cool Down for Irish Dance

For many Irish dancers, the thought of doing a cool-down after a long class or rounds at a feis (or major!) has never even occurred. Once...