Foam Rolling for Irish Dance - PART 2/2
Foam rolling is a form of self-myofasical release (SMR) that frees up your fascia through applied pressure. The goal is to stretch and...
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- Sep 11, 2016
- 2 min
Foam Rolling for Irish Dance - PART 1/2
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a form of self-myofasical release (SMR) that frees up your fascia through applied pressure. The...
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- Sep 4, 2016
- 3 min
3 Habits Every Irish Dancer Needs to Break
1. NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP Are you up all night before a competition worrying about the next day? Or busy throughout the week with...
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- Aug 28, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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- Jun 21, 2016
- 1 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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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