The Christmas break is almost here and this is one of the few times during the Dancing year that we don’t have Feises…but that doesn’t mean we have to stop training completely. We definitely want you to have a break over Christmas but if you want to stay on top of your strength and mobility here are...

Irish Dancing is a tough sport, physically, mentally, and emotionally, which is why working on your resilience as an Irish Dancer is powerful. Resilience means the ability to bounce back from disappointments time and time again - it means being able to continue moving towards your goals with determi...

How many times a day do you find yourself:

• Being super hard on yourself 
• Telling yourself off inside your own mind
• Putting yourself down
• Talking to yourself using unkind language
• Overworking yourself
• Not taking enough rest each week 

If you find that you do this multiple times a day...

Irish dancers who have started their periods, know that there’s going to be 3 - 7 days during the month when things are a little different. However, understanding how our periods can impact our dancing can make it easier to manage all the physical and emotional changes we experience. This is nothing...

Are you looking to improve your toe height for Irish dancing? Recently we spent a lot of time talking to dancers, teachers, and parents in our Instagram DMs about what their dancing focus is going to be for the rest of 2024. 

One of the biggest answers we received back was toe height!

Why is...

Perfecting your ‘feis look’ can help any dancer feel more confident on stage. From the age of U11, Irish dancers can wear makeup to compete under the heavy stage lights. This aspect of Irish dancing can often come under scrutiny, but we believe that by learning to achieve the perfect feis makeup for...

The World Irish Dance Championships is the biggest event in the Irish dancing calendar! Each organisation holds their World Championships once a year in spectacular venues and dancers prepare all year round for only a few minutes on that stage. The World Irish Dance Championships are always filled w...

Irish dancers, are you taking a break this December? 

When it comes to the Irish dancing calendar, there isn’t a set ‘on season’ and ‘off season’. There are major competitions all year round, and small feises pretty much every weekend. That means that when there is the chance for rest, in Decemb...

 Oireachtas season is upon us and we are always here to use our MWM expertise to help as many dancers as possible. But we understand that many parents often feel confused and overwhelmed by the whole process too - so we’ve come up with five helpful tips that will help you, as parents, and your dance...

  Oireachtas season is here and you may be an Irish dancer who is looking for help. Whether you’re unsure about what to do the week before dance day, what to do on dance day and how to deal with the highs and lows of the day - your MWM Ultimate Oireachtas Guide is here to help!

What’s Oireachtas?...

In the vibrant world of Irish dance, there's a trait that stands as the dividing line between ordinary and extraordinary: consistency. It's a quality that all Irish dancers need in their arsenal to transform their dreams into reality. Yet, it's no secret that many talented dancers struggle to mainta...

Irish dance is a mesmerising world of intricate footwork, graceful movements, and captivating rhythms. But like any journey, it comes with its lessons. Imagine having the wisdom of experienced Irish dancers to guide you from the start. In this blog post, we're sharing seven valuable insights from se...