THE IRISH DANCE COACH 

 

The unbelievable artistry and athleticism of today’s Irish dancers as they leap effortlessly into the air rivals that of any athlete. The athletic nature of our ever evolving dance involves a series of complex and powerful movements such as birdies, high kicks, front clicks, jumps, spins and leaps performed at a heart rate of up to 180bpm.

 

Dancers participate in rigorous dance training, practicing up to 20 hours a week to perfect technique, skill and increase stamina in order to achieve their very best performance, like any athlete training for the Olympics. Incorporating strength training into their weekly routine as well as looking after their bodies with appropriate fuelling and recovery strategies is necessary for an Irish dancer to consistently perform to their best and to help prevent injuries during their career.

 

I created The Irish Dance Coach to bring my vast array of experience and expertise with developing athletes to the Irish dance world. As a qualified strength and conditioning coach, nutritionist and sports therapist, my aim is to bring my health and fitness knowledge to the Irish dance world with the aim of giving dancers a long and prosperous career in dance. As a professional dancer myself I understand the unique needs of dancers both physically and mentally. This allows me to coach dancers in the way that they understand, while applying the academic knowledge from my science and nutrition studies.

The Irish Dance Coach

The unbelievable artistry and athleticism of today’s Irish dancers as they leap effortlessly into the air rivals that of any athlete. The athletic nature of our ever evolving dance involves a series of complex and powerful movements such as birdies, high kicks, front clicks, jumps, spins and leaps performed at a heart rate of up to 180bpm.

 

Dancers participate in rigorous dance training, practicing up to 20 hours a week to perfect technique, skill and increase stamina in order to achieve their very best performance, like any athlete training for the Olympics. Incorporating strength training into their weekly routine as well as looking after their bodies with appropriate fuelling and recovery strategies is necessary for an Irish dancer to consistently perform to their best and to help prevent injuries during their career.

 

I created The Irish Dance Coach to bring my vast array of experience and expertise with developing athletes to the Irish dance world. As a qualified strength and conditioning coach, nutritionist and sports therapist, my aim is to bring my health and fitness knowledge to the Irish dance world with the aim of giving dancers a long and prosperous career in dance. As a professional dancer myself I understand the unique needs of dancers both physically and mentally. This allows me to coach dancers in the way that they understand, while applying the academic knowledge from my science and nutrition studies.

Prepare your body now for your next performance.

ABOUT JAMES DEVINE 

James Devine is a three-time World Champion Dancer and is officially certified by Guinness World Records as “The Fastest Dancer in the World” with 38 taps per second.

After winning every major title in Irish dancing, from a young age he starred in popular Irish dance shows Lord of the Dance and GaelForce. He has appeared on major television shows worldwide including Live with Regis and Kelly in NYC, the Royal Variety Show, London, MTV Italia, Milan, as well as performing live at the Oscar ceremony of the 69th Annual Academy Awards.

As a choreographer, Devine’s work has helped redefine Irish dance as an art form in the modern dance world. His starring role in the award-winning multimedia dance production TAPEIRE, led to successive box-office breaking seasons, and 5 star rave reviews for his choreography at the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the New Victory Theatre on Broadway. In 2015 he won Best Corporate Entertainer at the Event Industry Awards in Dublin, Ireland. He has guest performed with the renowned Cherish The Ladies and The Kilfenora Ceili Band on their world tours. In 2018 James co-choreographed and co-directed the show Velocity on Broadway with David Geaney.

Using his experiences from a prestigious competitive and professional dance career he now follows his passion focusing on training the next generation of Irish dancers through his science-based education and expertise.  

ABOUT JAMES DEVINE 

James Devine is a three-time World Champion Dancer and is officially certified by Guinness World Records as “The Fastest Dancer in the World” with 38 taps per second.

After winning every major title in Irish dancing, from a young age he starred in popular Irish dance shows Lord of the Dance and GaelForce. He has appeared on major television shows worldwide including Live with Regis and Kelly in NYC, the Royal Variety Show, London, MTV Italia, Milan, as well as performing live at the Oscar ceremony of the 69th Annual Academy Awards.

As a choreographer, Devine’s work has helped redefine Irish dance as an art form in the modern dance world. His starring role in the award-winning multimedia dance production TAPEIRE, led to successive box-office breaking seasons, and 5 star rave reviews for his choreography at the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the New Victory Theatre on Broadway. In 2015 he won Best Corporate Entertainer at the Event Industry Awards in Dublin, Ireland. He has guest performed with the renowned Cherish The Ladies and The Kilfenora Ceili Band on their world tours. In 2018 James co-choreographed and co-directed the show Velocity on Broadway with David Geaney.

Using his experiences from a prestigious competitive and professional dance career he now follows his passion focusing on training the next generation of Irish dancers through his science-based education and expertise.  

I share so much love in working with enthusiastic dancers who look to further their competitive and professional careers