World Irish Dancer Podcast

World Irish Dancer Podcast (Double FEISCAST: Longs Peak & Boise Feis Review 09) | Episode 19

I won 1st place at Longs Peak Feis! Me, Chas and Jenni talk about the awesomeness of finally being in Open Championship. Also a quick review of my very first Feis in Open Championship (Boise Feis By the River), only a week later!

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 18

What to look for when buying an Irish Dance dress! What’s hot and what’s not. Irish dance dress styles for 2009. We read aloud and discuss the top post from World Irish Dancer Blog!

If you’re looking to buy a new Irish dance dress. We have some great tips for you!

You’ll want to check out the post while you listen to view examples of what we’re discussing:What to look for when buying an Irish dance dress

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World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 17 (Featuring ‘Ghillies Island’ Part 1)

For this episode we didn’t have any new info to discuss and I don’t have a feis for 3 weeks. So… we tried something new. This episode includes the first part of a new silly audio dramatization series, Ghillies Island. LOL! Get ready for some major dorky cheese-ball fun.

Not every WID podcast will have a Ghillies Island episode. We’ll just be throwing them in now and then. Let us know what you think!

World Irish Dancer Podcast (Triple FEISCAST: Utah, Seattle, & So. Calif Review 09) | Episode 16

Three FeisCASTS in one! 2nd place at the Utah feis, and 3rd place at the Southern California Feis in Orange County and the Dance for Life Feis in Seattle, Wa. This podcast has quick review of all three.

Also we talk a little about the 2 new feiseanna starting in Utah this year. The Crossroads Feis has been officially announced on Feisworx for this October. Yay! And… the Shelley School will be throwing a new feis next February. Hope to see everyone there!

World Irish Dancer Podcast (FEISCAST: Pikes Peak Feis Review 09) | Episode 15

Discussion about Pikes Peak Feis 2009 held in Monument, Colorado 2 weeks ago. Shelly won 7th place against 13 dancers in 18O Prelim Championship. Ranking 1st in her Slip Jig. Woohoo!

We also discuss the cheapest ways to travel to your next feis.

BONUS TIP: For advice on how to carry-on your Irish dance dress visit the World Irish Dancer Blog

World Irish Dancer Podcast (FEISCAST: Pacific Northwest Championships Review 09) | Episode 14

FeisCast and review for the Pacific Northwest Championships in Seattle, Wa. Shelly won 4th place in Prelim Championships.

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 13

Shelly, Ria and Jenni critique the new Irish dance solo dress picks for May 2009 posted recently on the World Irish Dancer Blog. Enjoy!

We highly recommend you open up the blog with the dress images while you listen! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DRESSES The dresses we discuss are all currently for sale at dance-again.com and dancinginceltic.com.

Emergency! Chas (one of our podcast hosts) needs YOUR help!

Chas’ song ‘Homecoming’ is currently in a contest against other artists at mormontimes.com. His music is far better than the competition, but the other artists are stealing his votes!

We ask all you WID Podcast fans to visit http://music.mormontimes.com/contest.php?id=2818&nocache=1 and vote for Chas. His music is beautiful and doesn’t deserve to be shut down by an Osmond. Oh PLEASE!

Show your love for Chas and World Irish Dancer! You can even vote once a day! We highly encourage this. Sign up is super easy, just type in a quick nonsense name, etc and you can vote from then on. PLEEEEASE help! Lets prove Irish dancers kick butt everywhere! Not just on the dance floor. Since WID has around 4500 listeners, we can REEEEALLY kick their TRASH!

We love you guys! Thanks a gazillion for your help!!!

World Irish Dancer Podcast (FEISCAST: Feile Denver Review 09) | Episode 12

Listen to a full review of Feile Denver. Shelly won first place in Preliminary Championship 18O for the first time ever! YAY! Also listen to Shelly, Ria and Jenni critique the Irish dance solo dress picks for April 2009 posted recently on the World Irish Dancer Blog. Enjoy!

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 11

The podcast now has more than one host! Welcome my brother Chas, sis-in-law Jenni, and sister Ria as well as me, Shelly (who you already know of course ). For this podcast we talk about the big Shelley school recital held last weekend. The new hosts interview me about what it was like to put on the show, Irish culture and solo dress styles. We also go into feis discussion and talk about just how nervous an Irish dancer gets before getting in front of all those people. Enjoy!

World Irish Dancer Podcast (FEISCAST: Lavin-Cassidy Feis Review 09) | Episode 10

Happy St. Patricks Day! I hope you wore your green today!

Today I give a full review of the Lavin Cassidy feis I attended in Wisconsin and talk about my trip to Chicago afterwards and the so-called luxurious hotel I stayed in. I go into depth about how much people think this podcast sucks and how much I don’t care. Ha! Also March is an Irish dance MaDNeSS month. Tons of shows and lots of fun, including the Siamsa and St Patrick’s Day parade in downtown SLC that the Shelley school performs in annually.

View photos from my Chicago trip after the feis at the World Irish Dancer blog.

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 9

Want some good music to Irish dance to? Listen to some samples of beautiful Irish dance music by Dean Crouch. This podcast I discuss adorable and talented child Irish dancers who have already reached championship level and the difficulty to find a spot to get in a decent warm-up before a feis. Will Superstars of Dance return next season? I talk about this exciting show and the hope that the performers from the show will start a world tour.

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 8

Happy Valentine’s! Buy yourself some specialty chocolate if you don’t have a sweetheart! Listen to the Treble Jig I danced at the Colorado Winterfeis and will also compete at the Lavin-Cassidy Feis this month. I discuss upcoming feiseanna in TEXAS, the frustration of breaking in new hard shoes, and the enjoyment of team ceili dancing.

World Irish Dancer Podcast (FEISCAST: Live from Colorado Winterfeis 09) | Episode 7

Listen to the 1st ever FEISCAST! Live from the Colorado Winterfeis. I attended this feis last weekend and competed in Over 18 Preliminary Championship. Listen to my toll-road and delayed flight adventures, find out where I placed and get a few tips for your own upcoming feis trips! Crashing on a king size bed with your own personal pizza after a long day at a feis is definitely a requirement for all dancers.

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 6

Listen to The Rambling Rake non-traditional set dance performed by yours truly as practice for the Colorado Winterfeis I will be attending this weekend. Discussion about the Winterfeis and info on next week’s FeisCast which I will be recording live from the feis in Castle Rock, Colorado. How in the world do you carry-on an Irish dance dress on a plane? I discuss this frustrating dilemma and also how awesome sparkly poodle socks are!

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 5

Listen to some slammin’ music samples from the group Kin’sha, masters in Irish dance music. Discussion about the use of arms in the recent performances by Team Ireland on Superstars of Dance. Spotlight on the amazing Australian Irish Dance Company and a shout out to all Irish dance schools who have their own student company!

Click here to watch featured videos of The Australian Irish Dance Company on the World Irish Dancer official blog.

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 4

This week I talk about the fantastic new hit series Superstars of Dance co-hosted by our very own Micheal Flatley. Go team Ireland! Five tips to help you become a better Irish dancer and win that next feis! I discuss the unbeatable Rutherford Super-flexi black suede hard shoe, the best Irish hard shoe you can buy. This podcast also features an original Irish whistle solo by my brother Chas.

To hear my brother Chas’ music podcast Overtones go to music.willowrise.com

To purchase or listen to samples from Dayspring, Chas’ latest album, go to www.chashathaway.com

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 3

Happy New Year! Listen to 5 Irish step dance rhythms any crowd will love. All new HUGE list of feiseanna coming up this January on the site now. Spotlight on the World Irish Dance Championships which will be held in the US for the first time ever this year!

World Irish Dancer Podcast | Episode 2

Merry Christmas! Listen to some of my favorite tip reels that I’ve learned in the past couple years. Spotlight on Christmas Around the World, a festive folk dancing show featuring Irish dancers, and my compliments to Paul Keith, maker of my latest Irish dance dress.