February 2012
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“You didn’t have the feet. I don’t have the heart.”
– Center Stage-Maureen Cummings
(via kirakira-blog)
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Celiac problems.
There are literally no gluten free foods that satisfy drunk munchies when you’re out on the town.
mayitbeaneveningstar asked: I saw your submit on confessions and I wanted to write you. I am 20 and I'm in open. I work my ass off and I'm almost to prelim. This summer will mark 5 years for me in Irish dance and I had foot surgery on top of all that. You have be honest with your teacher so she can help you reach your goals. That's what I did with my teacher and I was terrified she would shoot me down. Well...
Anonymous asked: we're you at the golden feis in Brooklyn this weekend?
thepartingglass asked: So I'm pretty sure you're the speed demon I've talked to at the King O'Sullivan and the Tara feisanna.
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You know you're editing feis pictures
When you can never get the skin tone quite right thanks to the tanner
Workshop roundup
firstweeat:
My favorite quote from the Irish dance workshop this weekend:
“To make it lovely, sometimes you have to go through ugly.”
tumblr Irish dancers: I got 1st in reel, hornpipe and slip jig and 2nd in all my other dances!
me: I didn't place... but I also didn't kick anybody in the face which is good
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That awkward moment
The night before a feis when you play out every single possible scenario.
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Irish dancers with tumblrs at the All Irelands...
acryfromtheheavens:
Ciara McGovern -37th (thegardenofdaises.tumblr.com)
Erin Lynch -15th (erinlynch77.tumblr.com)
Rose White -10th (rosewhite7.tumblr.com)
Fiona Dargan-1st (fionaabbyy.tumblr.com)
Sarah Oldam -1st (sarastrawbeara.tumblr.com)
CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!!
Domination.
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The moment you realize you married the right...
So my husband doesn’t dance. Don’t ask him he just will not no matter what. He’s even gotten upset with me in the past for pulling him on the dance floor. He loves that I dance though and he supports me and encourages me when I need it. However we’re at our brother-in-laws show and they play Johnny jump up. I could resist I get up and dance and he joins me in a two hand....
Aye Irish dancers who's going to feis na Tara this...
Yessssss! What level are you?
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Feis Na Tara
Looks like they’re only running 3 non champ stages. I get the awesome pleasure to dance on all 3 if I was reading it right. I see this going well. Trad Sets won’t happen till after prizewinners are all done. So much for being done early. Oh well I’m just going have fun. That’s really my focus. I get to travel to see my TCRG with the other satellite girls. With this in mind...
Irish dancers!! Message me and let me know which...
bronaghbrigid:
I use Rutherford cavan pump soft shoes and Fay tan bottoms for hard shoes.
Rutherford cavans and and black suede sole hard shoes. The ball of my foot is really wide and I have a high arch so I find that I have the best fit in their wides. I have to do a little doctoring to them cause I have the foot of like a 12 year old. 4.5 woo!!
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Hey look....it's an interesting article about an... →
dina nicola.: girls' night | no fat pants allowed →
SO SO so in love
dinanicola:
ladies - are you guilty of attending girls’ night and complaining about how fat you are while simultaneously inhaling chips, dip, pizza, and cupcakes? if you’re nodding your head yes, then try this menu the next time you host the beautiful women in your life. guaranteed, your friends will thank…
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Well I didn't dread hearing it
My teacher started teaching me my first step to my slow treble jig. It’s going to be a challenge. I can do the step but i don’t want to half get the rhythm I wants to get all the back beats and trebles controlled!!!! Best quote of the lesson….I didn’t dread hearing it!!!
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