Irish Dance Video Feedback

Watching yourself dance is one of the fastest ways to improve. But most dancers don't have a trained eye to tell them what they're actually seeing. Video feedback gives you specific, point-in-time notes — "your turnout dropped at 0:42," "your arms tensed before the leap" — so you know exactly what to drill.

The goal isn't to replace your teacher. It's to give you something concrete to work on between lessons, so your next class starts from a better place.

Useful feedback is specific, not vague. Instead of "work on your timing," it says "your footwork drifted behind the music starting at 0:35." Instead of "improve your arms," it says "your left arm straightened during the lead-around at 0:58."

Timestamps matter. When feedback is tied to a moment in the video, you can go back, watch that moment, and understand exactly what happened. That's why FeisScore includes timestamps in its feedback wherever the AI identifies a specific moment worth noting.

• Film in landscape — hold your phone sideways so your full body is visible.
• Show your whole body — from head to feet. Don't cut off the lower legs; footwork is central to Irish dance.
• Use enough light — film indoors with good lighting, or outdoors in daylight. Avoid backlight from windows.
• Keep the camera still — use a tripod or prop your phone against something stable.
• Dance to music — if you want timing feedback, the AI needs to hear the music clearly.
• Film one step or a full dance — FeisScore lets you choose what portion to submit.

Sometimes you don't want a score — you just want to work on one thing. FeisScore's Feedback Only mode lets you choose specific skills (like turnout, timing, or arms) and get detailed, timestamped coaching on exactly those areas, with no score involved. You get observations and a priority drill to take to your next practice.

This is useful when you're between competitions and focusing on a single correction your teacher gave you, or when you want to improve one element without worrying about the overall number.

The most effective dancers don't just read their feedback — they act on it. After you get your FeisScore report, pick one or two specific corrections, drill them for a few practice sessions, then submit another video to see if you've improved. That loop — feedback, drill, re-film — is how small corrections become permanent changes.

Your dance teacher is still your best resource for technique. Use FeisScore feedback to supplement their guidance, not replace it.