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Date Posted: 13/05/26 6:41:21, Wed
Author: Not every school's focus is winning everything, and that's not a bad thing!
Subject: Thank you!!
In reply to: . 's message, "This is EXACTLY what's wrong with Irish dancing. Not every gymnastics coach is going to get a kid on the Olympic team - there should be different levels of aspiration" on 6/05/26 9:54:37, Wed

Sick of people saying that people just aren't good enough whenever we bring up the DOCUMENTED CHEATING. It will never get fixed if people keep defending it and putting down schools that don't focus on globes or don't have the money to send large teams of dancers to majors.

The percentage of Irish dance schools that have significant results at Worlds/All Irelands is minuscule compared to how many schools are out there. It's not even possible for every school TO win.

And we know it can be splitting hairs between talented dancers, anyway. It's subjective judging. A less known school might actually have dancers worthy of a Worlds recall or medal, but they don't get them because of bias (and cheating). And sometimes people don't like it when schools don't play the game and hold dancers down. These are facts! Documented facts!

Not every school should be the same. We need ones that are intense and ones that are more relaxed. That way, dancers can find the right environment to thrive in.

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