PART 1: Understanding Anxiety and How it Effects your Irish Dancer Performance Raise your hand if you, or someone you know, deals with...

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...

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

For many Irish dancers, the people you dance with are the closest friends you could ask for. They’re often with you through the highs and...

If you’re like many Irish dancers, you experience nerves at dance competitions. Sometimes these feelings can feel totally out of your...

World Mental Health Day was first celebrated in 1992 with the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. Each year, the...

Today is National Relaxation Day! Relaxation is a vital part of any athlete’s training, as it has been shown to reduce mental and...

Expressing gratitude (giving thanks) has shown to have multiple scientifically proven benefits. From being more resilient to improving...

Reduce competition anxiety, improve performance and reduce risk of injury…yes, please! Imagery is a powerful, performance enhancing...

You’ve been training for months - fine tuning your technique in dance class, building your strength, improving your flexibility, eating...

With the fall season well underway, you’re in the thick of it - big assignments & tests at school, solo and team classes are in full...

I charge my phone for three reason: When it has completely run out of battery (and I try to prevent this from happening). Every night to...

All day long, you have an ongoing conversation with yourself. “What should I wear today?”, “I have to remember to do this homework...

How are you doing on the path to accomplishing your goals? If you’ve lost your enthusiasm, aren’t giving it all you’ve got, or feel...

As Irish dancers, we physically train our bodies to great extreme. If you’re attending a major championship coming up, you’re probably...