So, your child started Irish dancing a little while ago and their teacher is saying that it’s time for their first... "fesh." But what the heck is a "fesh?" Don’t worry, a lot of people ask that question the first time they hear about them. Feis (pronounced fesh) or Feiseanna (pronounced fesh ah na) for more than one, is what … [Read more...]
Setting Good Goals For 2023
As the first month of 2023 comes to a close, Saint Patrick’s day approaches, and we all get back into the swing of things, we thought it would be a good time to talk about how to set good goals for the year in Irish dance ahead of us. Setting good goals is kind of a difficult skill, as silly as that can sound. But it is true, and there’s a … [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...]