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...

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

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

In part 1 of Crossover in Irish Dance, we discussed the importance of mobility for crossing. Developing the mobility of the outside of...

Crossing is one of the most fundamental aspects of Irish dance. The “over-crossed” look of hiding your back knee while you dance is...

Your 2022 Oireachtas Training Guide is here! The 2022 Oireachtas season is in full swing! As we head into the final days and weeks before...

“Sprained ankle” might be one of the most feared phrases in Irish dance (maybe besides “stamina!”) and chances are, either you or one of...

In this four-part blog series, we’ve talked about some common Irish dance injuries and how your core and hip stability plays a critical...

THE HIPS and their role in injury prevention In part 2 of our Injuries in Irish dance blog series, we discussed the role that the core...

THE CORE and its role in injury prevention In part 1 of our four part blog series on Irish dance injuries, we reviewed a list of some of...

Injuries. One of the most frustrating aspects of Irish dancing. It takes us away from dancing and can be a challenging setback to come...

Your 2022 North American Irish Dance Championships Training Guide is here! The 2022 North American Irish Dance Championships are just...

Your 2022 Worlds Training Guide is here! With the World Championships just around the corner, you may be feeling a combination of nerves...

Amazing Irish dance posture. You notice it as soon as a dancer steps onto the stage. In our posture blog series, we started breaking...

We’ve started tapping into some of the foundational principles of excellent Irish dance posture by digging into how mobilizing and...

In part 1 of this series, we focused on the importance of your core muscles to help support good Irish dance posture. Stabilizing your...

For Irish dance, a weak center or core (arms moving, body bending, shoulders twisting, etc) will make you less efficient while dancing. ...

In the last blog, we’ve talked all about how your body produces energy for Irish dance, specifically with the anaerobic energy system....

While getting through your full hardshoe round may feel like running a marathon, the way our bodies function to utilize fuel and oxygen...

After a dancer lays the groundwork for attack, stamina and power (ASP) through stability and balance training, it's time to turn to...