The Feis Fit Podcast

The Oireachtas is almost here! Here are 4 things that will help you gain a competitive advantage at the Oireachtas...that most dancers miss!

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You practice, train, and do everything you can to prepare for competition day. Competition day finally comes, and you start to FREAK OUT!

Did you do enough?
Should you have practiced even more?
Will you suddenly forget your steps on stage?

If this sounds like you or you just want to maximize your performance on competition day, this episode is for you! 

Scott Doherty is a U.S.-based Irish Dance World Champion originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Scott was trained by the world-renowned Rita O’Shea, her daughter Lisa Chaplin, and the amazing team of teachers at the O’Shea-Chaplin Academy of Irish Dance. Scott’s story is unique - going from one of the last competitors in his age group to Senior Men’s World Champion in less than 5 years. He considers himself lucky that his hard work paid off and led to success in competitions as well as touring the world with many shows including Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. More recently, Scott started his own production company creating shows such as Rockin’ Road to Dublin, Christmas in Killarney, and many more to come!

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Award winning dance coach and sports psychologist Dr. Chelsea is in the house giving you the down low on how to level up your confidence walking into competition day! This episode is great for dancers, parents, and dance teachers!

Make sure to follow Dr. Chelsea's programs on her IG @dr.chelsea.pierotti and head here to check out her course for teachers on helping dancers build confidence: https://www.chelseapierotti.com/courses/ 

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Today I’m bringing on one of my favorite physical therapists, Dr. Nina, on the show to break down one of the most common Irish Dance injuries….Achilles Tendonitis!

Dr. Nina Geromel is a physical therapist and athletic trainer who specializes in working with dancers! You can find her on IG @thepointedoc ! 💚

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Today we are diving into all things flexibility with Kendal from @trainwithkendall!

Kendall is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor with a dance specialization. She is also a Certified Health Coach through Dr. Sears' Wellness Institute. Kendall works with dancers all over the United States on strength, conditioning, and flexibility to enhance performance and prevent injury.

Kendall created BodyKinect to allow for accessible dance science education for dancers and dance educators. With her continued involvement in the dance community today, it becomes more evident that this type of education is necessary for future and current dancers to sustain a career in dance and learn more about their bodies.

Website: 

BodyKinect: The Synergy of Science and Dance | Home

Instagram: https://instagram.com/trainwithkendall

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Today we're getting to the top 3 mistakes dancers make when it comes to stamina training and what to do instead! 

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You’ve probably heard that it’s important to “be a good sport,” but what does that actually look like? What does good sportsmanship look like in the studio and on competition day?

Part of a successful dance journey is developing these key character traits that will help you grow in every area of your life, far beyond the studio.

Today, we’re breaking down 5 key character traits of good sportsmanship and why they are important! 

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Today on the podcast, registered dietician and creator of Centre Stage Nutrition is answering all of your most asked dance nutrition questions.

What does healthy eating for a dancer look like?
What are the best foods to eat before practice and on competition day? 
Is it okay to eat late at night? Eat carbs?

You can learn it all right here. You can also find Jenny and learn more about her programs on her IG @centrestagenutrition or on her website: www.centrestagenutrition.com

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Today we’re talking about stage presence. There are lots of people in your competition. The judges have a LONG day of watching the dancing. In the midwest, we have competitions of over 100 people. That’s a crap ton of hornpipes. I’m someone who could literally watch dancing all day and still be obsessed, and I start getting antsy at the end of a hardshoe or set round One of the best things you can do is walk on stage and make the judges feel excited to watch you and with an heir of confidence that you’ve already achieved your goal. 

So I’m going to break down 5 ways you improve your stage presence and then at the end, I’m going to answer a few of the questions you guys had about stage presence on IG.

Also, here is the link to get on my 12- Week Stronger Than Ever Challenge waiting list: www.areyoufeisfit.com. Signups start on black Friday! ✨

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I know this time of year, a lot of dancers start to freak out because the Oireachtas is so close. Today I'm covering some last-minute tips to get the most out of your last couple of weeks of training as well as common mistakes you don't want to make. 

In this episode, I mention my "Stronger Than Ever Challenge" waitlist. You can find that here: www.areyoufeisfitcom. 

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