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Confidence is a massive aspect of Irish dancing, but that doesnāt just relate to Feises. There are lots of dancers who feel like they lack confidence during dance class. Often this isnāt spoken about a lot because dancers feel like they are talking negatively about their teachers or their dance scho...
Irish dancers who have started their periods, know that thereās 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.Ā
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One of the biggest answers we received back was toe height!
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Why is...
With a lot of World Championships over, and a few more due to finish in the next week, as Irish dancers, it is important to think about how you will deal with the weeks following such a big event.Ā
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As Irish dancers, we spend 12 months thinking about and preparing for the World Championships, and...
How many times have you heard the MWM Coaches talk about the importance of a rest day as an Irish dancer? It is something that we must mention at least 10 times a week to dancers in our 1:1 sessions and also our Gold Club. But thereās a very good reason for thisā¦
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Perfecting your āfeis lookā 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...
To excel in your Irish dancing journey it is important to nail the basics, and one key element that often comes up in our MWM community is turnout. If you're passionate about your Irish dancing, you know that perfecting your turnout is crucial for a strong performance. While your teachers will guide...
Picture thisā¦
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You arrive at a big feis that you have spent weeks and months preparing for. Youāve prepared really well at class and during your time at home and you feel ready to hit the big stage and enjoy every moment of it.Ā
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But you get on stage and your legs feel lethargic, sleepy and he...
Ā 2024 is here and we have an exciting year filled with so many possibilities in front of us. 2023 was a REALLY big year for us all at Move With Meg and every success and obstacle allowed us to grow and learn.Ā
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Here are five things we learned in 2023 and how we are using these lessons to make Mov...
The CLRG All Ireland Championships are just weeks away now! This prestigious competition, held annually in Ireland, is one of the most important events in the Irish dancing calendar as dancers from around the world come together to compete in the final major event before the upcoming CLRG World Cham...
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...
It is almost the New Year and Irish dancers thereās no better time to do some goal setting. Goal setting is something that we do every month in the MWM Gold Club, but we think it is also great to do a Goal setting activity at the end of each year too.Ā
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Goal setting is the act of carefully thinki...