March 12, 2015 - Select students of the the Butler Fearon O’Connor School of Irish Dance will be competing in the World Championships in Montreal at the end of March.

I love it. Every aspect.

But that deep cry cry needs to come because it releases so much emotion/tension lol.

I miss you so much! I wish there was still a large community on here. It’s hard to follow dancers on instagram sometimes and it’s easier on tumblr to watch your journey and share in your joy and help you through your pain. I’m always on here and if you want to get in touch on instagram, my username is defygrav791. Probably no one will see this post but it’s worth a shot. I’m sorry a lot of you left because of drama and unnecessary hate. If you need any love and support, I’m here. I’m a good listener and I try to send lots of positive thoughts out. Hang in there! Good luck at Nationals!! Looking forward to your stories! 

When you sidestep to the right, dance behind the dancer(s) you have exchanged places with. When you sidestep to the left, dance in front of the dancer(s) you have exchanged places with.

Why do so many people (I am particularly looking at the VOY parents) get SO ANGRY about skirt lengths? Like they start calling these children (and everyone else tbh) indecent. Do I think it looks a bit tacky when someone’s bloomers can be seen while they’re standing still, sure (but that’s mostly because it looks like a diaper if it was your short Nike Pros, I probably wouldn’t care). But I’m not scandalized by it. And I don’t really know why people get huffy about being able to see someone’s hands below their skirt, like, why do they get so angry that we have hands just like them? Would they call a ballerina indecent? Or a gymnast? (I have seen them get disparaging about how close we are getting to ice skating outfits so they must think that is scandalous lol). I know that one argument that they like to scream about is “BUT TRADITION”, but like, I’d like to see you try dancing in one of those old three-panels. And I feel certain that if the cultural climate had allowed it at the time, they would have worn shorter skirts too. Dancing or really doing anything athletic with some bulky fabric/cardboard flapping against your legs is a hindrance (And probably why many sports these days opt for tight and short). IDK the whole thing is just dumb to me. (don’t even get me started on collarbones, cutouts, and sheer fabric. I can see your arm skin, the HORROR!)

Utter blinding panic

“your biggest challenge isn’t someone else. it’s the ache in your lungs and the burning in your legs, and the voice inside that yells “can’t,” but you don’t listen. you just push harder. and then you hear the voice whisper “can.” and you discover that the person you thought you were is no match for the one you really are.“