We just returned home from the 2018 World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow.  It was an incredible trip, just like it was last year in Ireland.  Scotland and its people are amazing, and we are so grateful that we were able to spend time there.  On our long flight home, I thought a lot about why I appreciate the “Irish … Read More

As I was sitting in Sephora at a “full glam” stage makeup tutorial so that I could learn how to do my 11-year-old daughter’s makeup “professionally” for feis days, I started thinking about the many hats of an Irish dance mom.  We are… taxi drivers, piggy banks, the organizers of all things, hair stylists, makeup artists, seamstresses, massage therapists, sports … Read More

Don’t wait until feis day to eat the right foods.  Start now!  You may not realize this, but it is one of the most important aspects of your training.  You cannot train well if you are not fueled properly.  Eating foods that provide the vitamins and minerals that your body needs will give you plenty of energy and make your … Read More