In many Christian traditions, the Feast of the Epiphany is the day the three kings finally arrived in Bethlehem to bring gifts to baby Jesus. Apart from being a religiously valid reason not to feel too bad if your Christmas gifts arrived a few days late, the Epiphany is often seen as a culmination or finale to the holiday season. In some places … [Read more...]
Big News At Irish Seams!
Hello Everyone! Now that the craziness of Oireachtas is over, it’s time for us to make an official announcement we’ve been a little vague about so far.We’re moving!That’s right, we’re saying goodbye to the old stone house we’ve been in for the last few years. The place has served us well, but it’s time for a change. Here's one last look at the … [Read more...]
How Do I Take Care of Irish Dance Shoes?
Everyone wants to do their best to take care of their Irish dance shoes, whether they’re hard shoes or soft shoes. They’re a big investment, and you want to get the most bang for your buck. Besides that, if you don’t take care of your shoes they can impact your dancer’s score or even their safety if it gets bad enough. Below we’ve … [Read more...]
What Are All These Shoelaces For?
Shoelaces are the kind of thing you normally never have to put much thought into- they come with the shoe and you only have to replace them if they break, which almost never happens, right? This can make it a bit surprising to see vendors carrying whole displays of replacement laces for Irish dance shoes, and even more so when there are so … [Read more...]
How Do I Break In Irish Dance Shoes?
Irish dance shoes need to be broken in. It’s an important part of the process of getting new shoes, and not doing it can cause a lot of problems with blisters and sore feet. We hear a lot of people asking about how to break in their shoes, as well as a lot of... interesting stories about things people have done to try and break shoes in … [Read more...]