Ever wondered what it's like to work as a professional dancer? How do you survive shows EVERY night? It may not be Irish Dance, but join Christy as she shares her experiences, stories, and secrets about life on stage!

A retired professional dancer, acrobat and singer, Christy was the line captain for the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. She was a featured dancer at Busch Gardens (Tampa) and has performed with Carnival Cruise Lines , Star Pointe Dancers, Tampa Bay Arts and the Lexington Ballet .

She has also danced in shows for Regis Philbin (Las Vegas) and Cat Stevens (Sarasota). A choreographer, judge and instructor for Dance Masters of America, Christy teaches gymnastics, tap, jazz and ballet and is safety certified by USA Gymnastics.

Christy now runs her own web-based businesses Showstrings and YoYoMonkey.

The following articles are available here on Damhsóir:

• Warming up for the Show
• The Dangers of Not Practicing
• Starting Back after Time Off
• Fighting Burn Out
• Working on an Injury
• Hanging Up your Dance Shoes

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