Irish Dance Links
Irish Dance Shoes and Music
This link will take you to a shop where you can order irish dance shoes. Softshoes (ghillies) and hard shoes are available to buy. Contact the seller to confirm sizes. They run by European sizing so make sure you order 1.5-2 sizes smaller than you normally would, unless you are ordering boys Capezios. If you have any questions, contact them. They are very helpful and friendly. They also have Irish dance music you can purchase. **A note on purchasing shoes. We recommend the following brands: Rutherford,, Ryan and O'Donnell, Fays, Corrs, Pacelli and Hullachan. Any other brands you may be considering, please talk to your child's teacher as quality can really vary. We have seen many people spend good money on sub-par shoes, only to have to replace them quickly. Also, please have your child's teacher check fit BEFORE wearing them. They need to fit snugly as shoes that are too big will not aid in their mastering the art form.
Irish Dance Exercises and Techniques
This website has great exercises to do at home to work on things from turn out, to leg stretches, to exercises to improve lifts. Great resource to use if dancers are receiving the same feedback and want to work on things at home. So many techniques to try. There is also remedies for injuries.
Dance Again Dresses
This website has used dance dresses for sale. After a dancer has competed and earned Novice level in all dances, they able to compete in solo dresses.
North American Feis Commission
This website lists the feiseanna (competitions) available. This website also included the rules and regulations for a feis. If you have any questions about the rules, please talk with Trish or Shannon for clarification.
Wigs
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http://irishdanceoutfitters.com/wigs.html
http://www.cameliarosewigs.com/
https://www.idanceirish.com/wigs-hair-accessories/wigs.html
Ella/Mairead/Sarah: Young dancers under 7
Daisy/Katie K/Sarah Ringlet/Junior Maeve: Young dancers under 12
Camelia Rose Anna Medium/Danielle/Senior Maeve: Young dancers under 13
Camelia Rose Anna Long/Danielle: Older dancers
Not all companies offer color wheels, but encourage to send in a clip of the dancer's hair or a picture so they can match accordingly. We have a Camelia Rose color wheel that will be available at the studio if you would like to color match. After you choose what style you like best, communicate with the company for the perfect color and fit.
http://irishdanceoutfitters.com/wigs.html
http://www.cameliarosewigs.com/
https://www.idanceirish.com/wigs-hair-accessories/wigs.html
Ella/Mairead/Sarah: Young dancers under 7
Daisy/Katie K/Sarah Ringlet/Junior Maeve: Young dancers under 12
Camelia Rose Anna Medium/Danielle/Senior Maeve: Young dancers under 13
Camelia Rose Anna Long/Danielle: Older dancers
Not all companies offer color wheels, but encourage to send in a clip of the dancer's hair or a picture so they can match accordingly. We have a Camelia Rose color wheel that will be available at the studio if you would like to color match. After you choose what style you like best, communicate with the company for the perfect color and fit.
FeisWorx
This website lets a dancer register for a feis and monitor their results. It will show the judges comments and results of their competition for every feis attended and competed in.
Feis Checklist
This website has a print-out checklist for items that are needed before leaving for a competition.
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