There are so many types of socks for Irish Dance! How do I tell which type is right for my dancer? This is something that a lot of people ask themselves, when they’re starting out in Irish dance. It's an important question, because socks are one of the most important pieces of an Irish dance costume! Getting the right pair can help you reduce … [Read more...]
When do I need new hard shoes? Four reasons to purchase new Irish Dance jig shoes, heavies, or hard shoes.
1. Seems obvious, but the first reason you would need new hard shoes is if your current hard shoes no longer fit. After a long time of not wearing your hard shoes (from Spring or Summer break, or say, a global pandemic that shuts dance studios down for months on end...), you might put your hard shoes on and think, "Yowzer! These shoes are too … [Read more...]
A Dancers Checklist for Packing a Dance Bag
How to Pack your Dance Bag for St. Patrick's Day Here's the scene: it's St. Patrick's Day once again and you, an Irish dancer, are racing from show to show, entertaining all in your St. Paddy's Day path, dodging blisters, taping shoes, and pinning hair on the fly. Aside from a ton of energy and love of dance, what's the one thing you need to pull … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Foot Care for Irish Dancers
Caring for Your Feet in the High Holy Season (St. Patrick's Day) So March has arrived and suddenly you (or your young dancers) are doing several shows a day, carpooling between elementary schools and retirement homes, libraries and corporate luncheons, and squeezing in a few Irish festivals and a good Irish Dancing pub crawl to boot. The crammed … [Read more...]