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How To Be a Top Teammate in Your Irish Dancing School confidence friendship growth team Nov 21, 2024

Do you have a Dancer in your class who is supportive, hard working and is always there to help everyone else? That person in your class is a perfect example of a fantastic teammate and we believe that YOU can be that too. You don’t have to be in a Ceili team to be a great teammate; you just...

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Your Oireachtas Mindset Guide 2024 confidence irish dancing mindset oireachtas Nov 14, 2024

Oireachtas season is in full swing, and each week there will be another group of excited dancers competing for their place at the 2025 World Championships! We love Oireachtas season because it is a time filled with possibilities, but we understand that this time can also be filled with nerves,...

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Seven Reasons Why a Supportive Community Empowers Irish Dancers community confidence feis friendship irish dancing Aug 08, 2024

‘How do I increase my confidence as an Irish Dancer?’ 

 

This is a question that we get asked on an almost daily basis and to be perfectly honest there isn’t just one answer. Working on our confidence is very individual and although we have lots of tips, tricks, and...

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Perfecting Your Posture for Irish Dancing: 3 Essential Tips confidence consistency feis irish dancing posture May 30, 2024

Having a strong and confident posture while dancing is key to impressing judges at Feises. In competitive Irish dancing, posture is not just a fundamental element; it's a way to show the judges your confident composure, self-belief, and poise. 

 

As the technical and athletic demands of...

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Stunning Stage Presence for Irish Dancers confidence feis practice May 15, 2024

Are you an Irish dancer looking to take your on-stage performances to the next level? 

 

Whether you're a beginner or an Open Champion, one aspect that can truly make or break your performance is stage presence. In this blog, we'll delve into why stage presence matters in Irish dancing...

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Confidence During Your Irish Dance Classes calming nerves confidence irish dancing thinking positive May 09, 2024

Confidence is a massive aspect of Irish dancing, but that doesn’t just relate to Feises. There are lots of dancers who feel like they lack confidence during dance class. Often this isn’t spoken about a lot because dancers feel like they are talking negatively about their teachers or...

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Five Top Tips for Achieving Your Perfect Feis MakeUp for Irish Dancers confidence feis irish dancer Mar 07, 2024

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...

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How to mentally prepare for the solo recalls at the CLRG All Ireland's calming nerves confidence mindset Jan 30, 2024

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...

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Parents Guide to Helping Your Dancer at Oireachtas calming nerves coaching community confidence dance competition feis focus irish dance irish dancer irish dancing managing performance anxiety mental conditioning mindset caoch positive self-talk positivity self talk thinking positive young irish dancers Nov 22, 2023

 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,...

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Your Ultimate Oireachtas Guide calming nerves confidence dance competition feis focus irish dance irish dancer irish dancing irishdancing managing performance anxiety mental conditioning mindset mindset caoch positive self-talk positivity self talk thinking positive Nov 22, 2023

  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!




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Stepping into Confidence: The Visible Signs of a Confident Young Irish Dancer confidence irish dance irish dancer irish dancing Oct 06, 2023

Irish dance, with its intricate footwork and mesmerising rhythms, requires not just skill but confidence. Confidence is like an invisible dance partner, guiding every step and amplifying the grace of the dancer. But what does confidence in an Irish dancer actually look like?

In this blog, we will...

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Harnessing the Power of Positive Affirmations in Irish Dancing: Building Confidence from Within affirmation confidence mindset positive self-talk positivity Jun 25, 2023

Do you ever find yourself longing to boost your confidence, overcome self-doubt, and tap into your true potential as an Irish dancer? The journey to becoming the best version of yourself on the dance floor is filled with ups and downs, but there's a transformative practice that can support you...

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