It’s back to school season, and that applies to Irish dance as well! After the frenzy of nationals and summer camps it can be easy to end up with a messy and disorganized dance bag. There’s no shame in it, everyone has been there. Or maybe you’ve taken the Summer mostly off and you can barely remember what was in your bag at the … [Read more...]
How to Register for a Feis
So, you’ve joined an Irish dance school and your teacher has been talking about going to your first feis soon. That’s great news! But how do you sign up for a feis again? How do you even find them to begin with? The process can be a little complicated, so we’ve made this overview to help take the confusion out of … [Read more...]
How Good Habits Can Save You Money Packing For A Feis
Packing for a feis can be a pain, because Irish dance involves a lot of stuff. Literal, physical stuff that you have to carry with you. There are a ton of items involved in Irish dance, especially if you’re going to a feis and even more so if you’re going to a major event. Many of those items are small as well, such as rolls of tape, spare … [Read more...]
How Do I Save Money And Effort While Traveling For Irish Dance?
Feising is an important part of Irish dance, and travel is an important part of feising. When you’re just starting out, you will usually be able to just go to competitions in your local area, but as you get more experience and move up into higher categories most people want to attend more feiseanna. A lot of the time that means long-distance … [Read more...]
How To Put On Your Irish Dance Wig
If you are an Irish dancer or the parent of an Irish dancer, you’ve probably had to grapple with the issue of putting a bun-cover wig on a dancer’s head at some point. Bun cover wigs can be pretty important for Irish dancers who have gotten out of the ‘just starting out’ stage, but they can also be a little overwhelming to put on, especially the … [Read more...]