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Aug 28, 20161 min read
Dos & Don’ts of the Perfect Irish Dance Warmup
DON’T gloss over your warmup Warmups are a necessary component of your dance class to optimize your performance and decrease your risk of...
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Aug 26, 20161 min read
Target Training featured in Irish Dancing Magazine
We are honored to be featured in the September issue of Irish Dance Magazine. Check it out! INTERESTED IN IRISH DANCE-SPECIFIC TRAINING...
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Aug 10, 20162 min read
How do YOU train for Irish dance? Periodization is key!
Summer break is coming to an end and fall feiseanna, the All-Ireland Championships and the Oireachtas are right around the corner. So,...
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Aug 8, 20161 min read
Three Exercises to Increase your Explosiveness for Irish Dance
Want to increase your vertical jump, power and explosiveness for Irish dance? Start by incorporating these three exercises into your...
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Jul 31, 20162 min read
4 Exercises to Improve Irish Dance Ankle Strength & Mobility
Aesthetically, it is desirable for Irish dancers to have "twisty ankles" and to land jumps in relevé (on your toes). This puts a great...
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Jul 22, 20162 min read
Stretching for Irish Dancers: Dynamic vs Static Stretching
Flexibility is a critical component to an Irish dancer’s performance. However, In order to maximize your flexibility potentiall, it is...
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Jul 12, 20162 min read
Improving Turnout for Irish Dance - Part 3: 5 Exercises to Increase Hip Mobility & Strength
“Feet out”, “turnout” and “toes out” are common phrases dancers hear from their teachers and adjudicators. But what can you do to help...
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Jul 5, 20162 min read
Improving Turnout for Irish Dance - Part 2: Foot Alignment
“Feet out”, “turnout” and “toes out” are common phrases dancers hear from their teachers and adjudicators. But what can you do to help...
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Jun 28, 20162 min read
5 Factors that Affect Turnout
“Feet out”, “turnout” and “toes out” are common phrases dancers hear from their teachers and adjudicators. But what can you do to help...
Target Training
Jun 21, 20161 min read
Strength Training for Irish Dancers - Why it's Essential
Strength and conditioning programs have primarily been associated with sports for hundreds of years. But when it comes to dance, it is...
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Jun 14, 20162 min read
Let's Start at the Beginning
I was in junior high and my dancing had already hit a wall. I had great ambitions but didn't know the steps I needed to take to reach my...
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