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Fitness Testing for Irish Dance
While testing an athlete’s specific strength and agility abilities might make sense for selection purposes during sports team tryouts,...
Target Training
May 13, 20192 min read


National Dance Week - RílTalk Podcast
This past week at the CLRG World Championships, Target Training caught up with siblings Kelcey and Aine Steele of the McGing Irish...
Target Training
Apr 27, 20193 min read


National Dance Week - Rory Beglane
While a lot of dancers view the transition to college the time to hang up the dance shoes, Rory Beglane knew he couldn’t give up Irish...
Target Training
Apr 26, 20196 min read


National Dance Week - Jamie Hodges of On the Move
This week at the CLRG World Championships, Target Training caught up with prolific Irish dancer Jamie Hodges. Jamie competed from the...
Target Training
Apr 25, 20193 min read


National Dance Week - Kristyn Fontanella
Kristyn Fontanella’s lifelong journey with Irish dance began at age 6 with the Griffith Academy—but her additional training in ballet,...
Target Training
Apr 24, 20193 min read


National Dance Week - Silpa Sadhujan of Rince & Repeat
Silpa Sadhujan, best known as the incredible eye behind Rince & Repeat Photography, says she’s been obsessed with Irish dance ever since...
Target Training
Apr 23, 20193 min read


Cool Down for Irish Dance
For many Irish dancers, the thought of doing a cool-down after a long class or rounds at a feis (or major!) has never even occurred. Once...
Target Training
Mar 22, 20192 min read


2019 World Championships Training Guide
Your 2019 World Championship Training Guide is here!! This guide contains useful tips for soloists and team dancers alike to use in the...
Target Training
Mar 20, 20192 min read


Toe Height & Pointing Exercises in Irish Dancing Magazine
Did you read the March 2019 issue of Irish Dancing Magazine? Check out the video demonstration of the 5 exercises featured in the...
Target Training
Mar 11, 20191 min read


Friendship & Feising
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...
Target Training
Mar 6, 20194 min read


Total Nutrition Guide for Irish Dance
Each year, the month of March serves as National Nutrition Month to raise awareness of the importance of informed food choices and...
Target Training
Feb 28, 20191 min read


Irish Dancing Magazine features Target Training - January 19
Did you check out the January issue of Irish Dancing Magazine?? It features an article on our top 5 STEPS TO GET INTO SHAPE AFTER BREAK...
Target Training
Jan 15, 20191 min read


How to Cope with Competition Nerves
If you’re like many Irish dancers, you experience nerves at dance competitions. Sometimes these feelings can feel totally out of your...
Target Training
Jan 10, 20193 min read


Top 3 tips for your 2019 Nutrition Goals
Welcome 2019! It can be difficult to recover from all the holiday festivities (with lots of delicious food!) but many people are...
Target Training
Jan 10, 20193 min read


Ambassador Feature
Our Target Training Ambassadors worked harder than ever leading up to their various Oireachtasi this past November. Check out how their...
Target Training
Dec 24, 20182 min read


How to stay fit over the holidays
Check out the December issue of Irish Dancing Magazine to see our top tips for staying fit over the holidays! INTERESTED IN IRISH...
Target Training
Dec 21, 20181 min read


Knee Pain: What Every Dancer Must Know
Knee pain is common in Irish dancers, second only to pain and injury at the foot and ankle, and accounts for 20% of all injuries in Irish...

Dr. Carrie Skony
Dec 3, 20186 min read


Target Training's HOLIDAY HUSTLE
A fun challenge to keep you in top Irish dance shape this holiday season! Follow along with the videos each day to complete the...
Target Training
Dec 1, 20181 min read


Target Training's Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway!
Not sure what to get that Irish dancer in your life this holiday season? Look no further than Target Training’s Holiday Gift Guide &...
Target Training
Nov 29, 20183 min read


Irish Dance Warmup
When you imagine a warmup, you may be picturing a half-hearted jog around a track (or feis venue!) followed by some light, static...
Target Training
Nov 15, 20182 min read
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