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Hi dancers! Happy New Year and welcome back to The Reel Deal! I hope you had a restful and rejuvenating winter break and you’re feeling refreshed and ready to tackle a new year of dancing... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! Today we are talking about training over winter break! As school, work, and dance come to an end for 2024 and the holiday break approaches... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! This week I have some journaling prompts to get you reflecting on your dance past, assessing your dance present, and looking ahead to your dance future ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! This week we’re talking about dealing with sore muscles. Sore muscles are a normal experience for athletes ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! As Fall majors come to a close and we approach the Holiday season, now is a great time to start planning for your next big goal ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! Today I will be sharing some of my top tips for breaking out of a lull in motivation ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! Today’s post is all about finding your personal approach to Irish dance and understanding which path fits you best! ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! Today we’re going to be talking about practicing at home. All of the top Irish dancers in the world point to home practice as ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! Today’s post is a fun little intermission from some of the typical content to talk about professional Irish dance shows ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! In this Comp Chat, we’re going to talk about competition results. Part of being a competitive athlete is experiencing all kinds of results  ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! In this Comp Chat, we’re going to talk about how to set yourself up for success in any competition ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome back to The Reel Deal! I’m excited to introduce the first installment of a new series called Comp Chats ... Read more

Hi dancers, and welcome to The Reel Deal! Today, we’re diving into the mindset you’ll need as we start a new dance year... Read more