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May 6, 20173 min read
Spotlight on Bridgid Driscoll, TCRG & Studio Owner
Bridgid Driscoll, TCRG, started her Irish dance journey when she was 5 years old and now, is the proud owner of the accomplished Driscoll...


Target Training
May 6, 20172 min read
Spotlight on Nicole Brackin, Irish Dance Shop Owner
Nicole Brackin always knew that Irish dance would play a key role in her life. After an accomplished 13-year dance career with the Cross...


Target Training
May 5, 20173 min read
Spotlight on Betsy Hines, Dance Medicine Physical Therapist
Betsy began her Irish dance career at 12 years old and dreamt of being a doctor and dance teacher one day. As the founding TCRG of Eilís...


Target Training
May 4, 20173 min read
Spotlight on Sarah McGing Rowland, ADCRG
For Sarah McGing Rowland, ADCRG, Irish dance runs in the family. She began dancing at a young age for her Aunt Mary McGing, Owner and...


Target Training
May 2, 20173 min read
Spotlight on Chelsea Hoy, Dance Photographer
Chelsea first started Irish dancing in Denver, Colorado before moving to Chicago to attend Loyola University. Shortly after her move, she...


Target Training
May 2, 20172 min read
Spotlight on Tyler Schwartz, Professional Dancer
World Champion Tyler Schwartz started Irish dancing at eight years old, following in his older sister’s footsteps. Eighteen years later,...


Target Training
May 1, 20172 min read
Senior Special Preview
You are a senior. You are excited, kind of nervous, maybe a bit sad, because soon you will be starting a new chapter. You are thinking...


Target Training
Apr 26, 20172 min read
An Essential Irish Dance Posture Exercise You May be Missing
This month on the Target Training Online Institute, we’re launching a 30 day posture challenge…the 30 Days to Improved Posture. So...


Target Training
Apr 21, 20171 min read
Irish Dancing Magazine features the Target Training Summer Training Tour
Check out the April 2017 issue of Irish Dancing Magazine to see a feature on the Target Training Summer Training Tour! For more details...


Target Training
Apr 19, 20172 min read
Improving the Line in your Leg for Irish Dance
I was recently at a dance competition where several World Champions were competing. One noticeable technical skill that made them stand...


Target Training
Apr 17, 20172 min read
The Importance of Positive Self-Talk for Irish Dance
All day long, you have an ongoing conversation with yourself. “What should I wear today?”, “I have to remember to do this homework...


Target Training
Apr 15, 20171 min read
Ceili Magazine Features Target Training- April 2017
Check out the latest issue of Ceili Magazine featuring Target Training and our tips for unlocking your Irish dance flexibility....


Target Training
Apr 11, 20171 min read
2 Quick Exercises to Improve your ANKLE MOBILITY for Irish Dance
As Irish dancers, we spend most of our dancing time with our feet pointed, known as plantar flexion. Because of the amount of time we...


Target Training
Apr 4, 20172 min read
“Who Irish dances?” Learning about joy, courage, & community through Irish dance
My Dad and my dance teacher used to work together at the hospital. One day, they were talking and she told him that she taught Irish...


Target Training
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Ceili Magazine Feature - March 2017
Target Training is featured in the recent issue of Ceili Magazine! Check out our tips for improving cross over for Irish dancers....


Target Training
Mar 27, 20172 min read
Irish Dance Toe Height: One simple tip for major results
Improving Irish dance toe height has been on my mind! This month on the Target Training Online Institute, one of the videos to be...


Target Training
Mar 21, 20172 min read
Irish Dance Turnout: THE ESSENTIALS
I recently posted the photo to the right on social media. And immediately, the first three responses all said the same thing, TURNOUT!...


Target Training
Mar 19, 20172 min read
How to get more Snap in the Back for Irish Dance
“Kick your bum!” “Snap in the back!” “Curl in the back!” Does your dance teacher constantly yell a similar comment to you? Or have you...


Target Training
Mar 9, 20172 min read
Add this Small Tool to your Irish Dance Training for BIG RESULTS
I’m a huge fan of body weight exercises (exercises performed with no equipment). But sometimes, you need additional resistance to...


Target Training
Mar 8, 20172 min read
Improve Irish Dance Toe Height: "Baby Got Back" foot toe height
This weekend while watching dancers compete at a feis, I was noticing a few common trends that set the top competitors apart from their...
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