3:34 Padraic�s experience of dancing from a young age

Padraic didn�t enjoy dancing at first

On the positive influence of watching his parents and their friends dance

It was in his teenage years that he fell in love with dancing

8:22 Emigrating to New York aged nine

It was a tough experience for Padraic as it took a long time to settle

It felt unsafe in the Bronx compared to living in Dublin

His parents kept the family together and grounded through Irish culture

Appreciating culture is important when living abroad

15:14 How parents can instil or encourage passions in their kids

There is no definitive answer: �you can only do your best�

Experiment through a two-year commitment

Encourage the fun element of new things

20:01 Being inspired by his teacher Donny Golden

He switched teachers and had Donny Golden, at aged 14

Donny had a high level of emotional intelligence and empowered students to lead in class

Donny embraced the evolution of Irish dance

24:15 The career risks as a performer

Padraic initially wanted to be a professional football player growing up

His parents always encouraged him to follow his passions

On handling the pressures from society and the �peaking at aged 27�

�We are so much more than what we do�

29:45 Music therapy and autism

Padraic�s daughter has autism and music therapy helped her talk again, first off by singing

She has physical reactions to music

�Music helps movement�

33:10 Padraic�s teaching philosophy

He went into teaching and set up an Irish River Dance Academy

Bringing together all elements of dance into a family environment

�We�re no longer hiring the dancer, we�re hiring the person�

It�s important to get to know the student

Having a growth mindset

Students learn about all roles within a performance � from physiotherapists to technicians

41:51 The signs that a young person has the potential to be a professional dancer

�There are tell-tale signs, but it doesn�t mean those signs will be there in five years� time�

The physically most demanding job in the US is dancing, so a lot of factors can stop people from excelling

43:34 How to cope with the physical demands of a dancing career

Experiment and find your recovery methods that work for you

The power of group warm-ups

49:12 Padraic�s first lead role in Riverdance, September 1999

It happened after watching closely what previous lead performers wear doing

Written goal on a piece of paper: �how do I stay here?�

He surprised his mum that he had a lead role

52:53 Advice on managing stage fright

Padraic would experience anxiety before every show

He was guided by great mentors and coaches

Learn how to channel the anxiety into energy

Seek help if the anxiety inhibits you from performing

Have an open environment to share your fears

Put yourself in a place where you can enjoy the moment

1:01:14 Keeping a Riverdance performance fresh night after night

No performance is ever the same

Changing the position of the dancers each night

1:03:27 The change in dynamics when being a Dance Captain

It�s important to know when you�re �off� and not being a Dance Captain with your team

Lead by example

Be kind and follow up with feedback

1:09:52 The impact of audience participation and performance

The audience is the final piece to the puzzle

You get essential energy from the audience

1:15:42 The approach to performance management

Working with McNulty Performance for a while now

Having the great opportunity to learn