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From Head To Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast

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Helping Irish dancers feel stronger, healthier, and more supported on and off the stage. From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast is here to support the whole dancer, with honest conversations around strength and conditioning, nutrition, psychology, recovery, mobility, performance, confidence, and the realities of life in Irish dance. Brought to you by From Head to Toe Academy, this podcast brings together expert insight, lived experience, and practical tools from our team and special guests, supporting dancers, parents, and teachers who want to help dancers thrive. Whether you’re p...

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Building Better Stamina for Irish Dance: Part Three, Nutrition 11.07.2026 34:12

In Part 3 of our Stamina series, Registered Dietitian and TCRG Julia Chase explores the vital role nutrition plays in a dancer’s energy, endurance, recovery, and performance. Julia discusses why Irish dancers need to fuel themselves for the athletes they are, the importance of carbohydrates, and how under-fuelling can sometimes feel like a stamina problem. She also shares practical guidance for fu...

Building Better Stamina for Irish Dance: Part Two, The Psychology of Stamina 10.07.2026 29:18

In this episode of From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast , Dr. Mitch DeSimone explores the psychology of stamina for Irish dancers. After Part One focused on the physical side of stamina, including energy systems, strength, aerobic support, and specificity, Part Two looks at the mental side of stamina and what happens when a dance starts to feel hard. Dr. Mitch discusses how attitude...

Building Better Stamina for Irish Dance: Part One, The Physical side 10.07.2026 29:51

In this episode of From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast , Chloey Turner breaks down the physical side of stamina for Irish dancers. After a follow-up from Dr. Mitch’s “Friend, Bestie, Enemy” question in Episode 1, Chloey explains why Irish dance stamina is not the same as long-distance running, and why dancers need to train for the actual demands of their sport. This episode explore...

Scope of Practice: Why Credentials Matter in Irish Dance Wellness 02.07.2026 1:12:20

In our very first episode of From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast, we’re talking about scope of practice, credentials, and why it matters who dancers are taking advice from. This conversation came from a real question we received from an Irish dance teacher about qualifications in the wellness space. So we wanted to open up an honest discussion around what different professionals ar...