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...]
An Announcement Regarding the North American Irish Dance Championships 2023
You may have heard, or read, that we have made the difficult decision to not attend the North American Irish Dance Championships (“Nationals”) in 2023. As I said in the email that went out, we had every intention of going. We put it on the planning calendar. We were coming up with great ideas for gift items to offer there, many of … [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...]