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• nope. (NT) -- .., 18:41:11 07/03/09 Fri

• Way to go Meghan!!!! You did the Southern Region proud tonight!!!! Predicted this to Mary back in Nov!!!! (NT) -- Julie Johnson, 18:36:11 07/03/09 Fri
• Wow-way to go! (NT) -- A, 21:12:21 07/03/09 Fri

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• It took me a while but I finally figured out how to find it... -- le, 06:21:40 07/03/09 Fri
• thanks! (NT) -- -, 06:25:01 07/03/09 Fri

• Historic Savannah Feis -- Love Savannah, 21:56:51 07/02/09 Thu
• Can't remember the name of it but there is the best pizza place a couple blocks off the river, in shopping & carriage ride area. It was great, cash only I think. Beware hotels are very expensive and it is extremely hot that time of year! (NT) -- Enjoy!, 04:31:00 07/03/09 Fri
• Ghost walk tour, Paula Dean's restaurant--Lady and Sons-need reservations, shops along the water---great ice cream and sweets, Tybee lighthouse, good eats at the Irish pub along the water. (NT) -- enjoy, 06:13:49 07/03/09 Fri
  • Loved Paula Deens. No reservations. Have to stand in line in the morning to get your name on the list for that day. (NT) -- The hearse ghost tour is fun., 15:33:29 07/03/09 Fri
• We splurged and stayed at host hotel...trying to drive into the city morning of the feis might be tough, and you would need to pay for parking at the host hotel day of the feis, so you might consider just staying there. (Pack snacks etc) Nice to be able to sleep in, go up to room during the day. (NT) -- just FYI this feis does not award 50% in champs, 06:24:39 07/03/09 Fri
  • It was not in a hotel last year, in the convention center (NT) -- h, 06:30:34 07/03/09 Fri
    • oh sorry, we went years ago (NT) -- loved our visit!, 07:12:42 07/03/09 Fri
  • What do they award? Coming from out of region. (NT) -- looking forward to it, 11:05:50 07/03/09 Fri
    • If I remember correctly they give silver plates for championship levels and had all sorts of nice prizes (picture frames etc) for grades (NT) -- haveafewplates, 07:19:06 07/04/09 Sat
• His.Sav.Feis -- Committee, 08:30:45 07/03/09 Fri
• The cash-only pizza place is called Vinnie Van Go-Go's. It's in the City Market. Leopold's Ice Cream (212 E. Broughton) is great. Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House has fabulous family-style meals--lunch only M-F. Paula's Deen's was just okay--wouldn't go back. We have great luck staying at The Inn at Ellis Square on West Bay. Savannah is our very favorite feis destination! We just wish they'd air condition the city that weekend:) (NT) -- Savannah-bound feis fam., 09:22:03 07/03/09 Fri
• Should have noted that the Inn at Ellis Square has free breakfast which helps a lot when you have kids! Vinnnie Van GoGo's is very cheap and very good! Mrs. Wilkes' may not be the best bet if you've got little ones--long wait (worth it, but still!). Leopold's has sandwiches in addition to ice cream. (NT) -- Savannah fan, 09:39:29 07/03/09 Fri
• Does anyone know if it will run youngest to oldest in PC? Thinking about making plans to visit day before or day after. (NT) -- Thank you., 11:11:22 07/03/09 Fri
  • PC competitions were youngest to oldest last year, so it will probably be the same. -- HSF bound, 08:45:56 07/04/09 Sat

• A little clarification? What are they selling that's defective? Did you get a receipt with your purchase? Did you buy it online or at a feis? (NT) -- Sounds like a personal problem to me, 15:05:50 07/03/09 Fri

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• I believe rules state only thru U14 can dance 3 at a time... (NT) -- s, 06:03:54 07/02/09 Thu
• I danced two at a time last year. (NT) -- u16 this year., 14:44:04 07/02/09 Thu

• Do you mean Nation's Cap. Feis? What types of information are you looking for? Not w/ host school, but a local who has attended it often. (NT) -- welcome to DC area:), 05:50:43 07/02/09 Thu
  • any info on what to expect would be great (NT) -- thanks, 10:25:31 07/02/09 Thu
    • you will need to pay for your marks at the feis. This isn't covered by your registration. Grades tend to be large (but they split). A bit unorganized. Great volunteers and nice awards. Results were quick last year. (NT) -- 1, 11:49:18 07/02/09 Thu
• Nats Cap is at a new venue this year. Closer to the Pentagon area. (NT) -- --, 06:33:25 07/02/09 Thu
• The Nation’s Capital Feis seems to be a favorite with the “out of town” crowd as you can combine a trip to Washington D.C. with a Feis (more comments inside) -- ZandB (Local Feis Dad), 17:59:27 07/02/09 Thu
  • We LOVE the Nations Capital Feis! Thsi will be our tenth year going (NT) -- it's all good, 18:12:14 07/02/09 Thu
  • The adult beverage comments remind me of the years the adult competitions were held in the bar! (NT) -- mp, 19:46:38 07/02/09 Thu
  • Ah, yes, all the options for specials and the more varied competition are worth a lot, too, and host school is lovely. just, well. Venue issues remain. (NT) -- see you next year, 08:25:20 07/04/09 Sat
• Since Z and B mentioned those horrible parquet floors from last year, let's ask the feis committee....what kind of stagers will EVERY stage have? (NT) -- TY in advance for the info, 18:46:52 07/02/09 Thu
• OP be "careful" what you listen to. for complaints, the feis has run full for 26 years so must be doing something right. similiar to hotel feis of the south and mid west. (NT) -- be careful too as this one seems to take alot of "political bashing", 15:58:48 07/03/09 Fri
  • Not really "political". It could be a really great Feis if it fixed the re-occuring facility related problems and improved their stages. (NT) -- ZandB, 16:23:06 07/03/09 Fri
    • I agree, and am hopeful that their change of venue rectifies this. Also, the other local feiseanna are not big hotel, 2-day ones, so the other complaints really are just b/c some of us get used to other types of feiseanna. Anyone liking big hotel, 2-day feiseanna traditionally (pay for program books, marks, ad nauseum), will like it. -- we usually go, 08:22:38 07/04/09 Sat
• Run, don't walk, from this feis. Brng plenyy of change for the nickel and diming they will do. (NT) -- *.*, 18:13:22 07/03/09 Fri
  • why do ppl insist on "bashing" other feis? if you don't like it simply don't attend. there are plenty of dancers who do. (NT) -- have been to better feis. have been to worse. at least it's fair on judging., 20:55:10 07/03/09 Fri

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• Did it, wish we did it sooner! as far as the awkwardness at feises, just smile. If they have to chat carryn on, etc, thats on them not you. (NT) -- good luck, 19:25:17 07/01/09 Wed
• Same here, we did it and wish we'd done it sooner. Some people at the old school remained friendly others a bit cold. The new school also requries a break in period, getting to know the people as much as getting to know the steps. -- southern switch, 20:07:37 07/01/09 Wed
• just remeber, the grass is NOT always greener on the other side. be sure you are switching for the right reasons. many dancers switch, find not better (NT) -- and stop dancing all together. good luck!, 21:09:41 07/01/09 Wed
  • Sometimes no matter who teaches you, you've maxed out on how you will place. If it is worth leaving friends behind and lsoing the opportunities you had at old school to see if you can do better, then go for it but at least be grateful to the TC who got you started. And---remember (NT) -- all TCs are peers and talk, 06:32:54 07/03/09 Fri
• Talk to the new TC privately, even by phone. Be pretty sure you are moving over before you observe a class because the word can and will get out to you old TC. Move quickly. Don't go to the new school and trash the old...make a new start and leave the past behind. (NT) -- good luck, 21:10:04 07/01/09 Wed
  • I will add that we moved lately and wish we had done it sooner. Of course the new school isn't perfect either, but we are WAY happier and thrilled with the training. Give the new families time to get to know you. Sometimes they will hold you off for a while to be sure you aren't a trouble maker. Be nice and don't gossip. (NT) -- ., 21:13:13 07/01/09 Wed
• A few suggestions -- dancer, 22:06:30 07/01/09 Wed
• If you have already voiced your concerns and are thinking of leaving, chances are both you AND the TC and families you leave behind will be glad you made the switch. If it isn't working for you, just go (NT) -- and everyone will be happier, 22:16:00 07/01/09 Wed
• As someone who has talked w/ several who have transfered (to our ID school), there's no need to go on and on bashing your old ID school or teachers, albeit okay to point out what like in new school. Ultimately, we're one large community. (NT) -- show us your good sides, 05:49:04 07/02/09 Thu
• My kids and I talked about what we'd say, when people from the old school asked why we'd left. Glad we prepared, it happens a LOT. (m) -- family who switched, 06:03:28 07/02/09 Thu
• Its a big relief when those who are unhappy finally go. Also, those that stay are happy and for most who are mature and confident there is really no issue seeing the ones who transferred at feiseanna etc. Don't assume there will be drama or that you are that important to old school (NT) -- people understand and are fine with this, 06:18:49 07/02/09 Thu
• I've seen some kids who switched from our school stay in touch with their friends via Facebook. When they meet up at feises, it's a reunion of friends. It's usually the parents (on either side) who are the unfriendly ones. So don't bash the other school/families in front of your child. (NT) -- mp, 07:53:14 07/02/09 Thu
• I recommend not talking badly about the old school. It makes you look bad and like a trouble maker. (NT) -- My 2 cents., 09:43:00 07/02/09 Thu
  • I called the TC at the school we wanted to attend and set up a visit/trial class. We talked awhile on the phone and in general explained our reasons -- a, 11:15:03 07/02/09 Thu
• My experience -- former SR dancer, 11:44:30 07/02/09 Thu
  • Glad that worked out for you and you reached your personal goals...however the way your post reads you do not understand how your action seemed to others and you probably don't care, since you had your own best interests to look out for but-- -- it's just dance, 07:02:43 07/03/09 Fri
    • This is all well and good if you have a TC that fits this description...Many are not fashioned in this reasonable mold. Our past TC was/is very young and despite clear, evident to all favoritism believes that all are "treated the same"...Consideration is a two way street. Yes, TC's have many dancers to think of but that is the nature of the business...in short, their job. Often, because TC's are in such short supply... (NT) -- ...they believe they can do and act as they please...like it or lump it., 07:57:07 07/03/09 Fri
      • True. I think tho that sometimes people THINK they are the most deserving or the hardest working and have unreasonable expectations. It is the TCs job to teach all but they have a life too, and are not personal trainers 24/7. It is a fun hobby for dancers but not life or death emergency (NT) -- learn from adversity, challenge yourself, 08:25:03 07/03/09 Fri
        • Certainly not saying we were in any way more deserving, nor seeking an on call personal trainer. Simply, it would have been nice to not have younger dd wholly ignored. I am commenting on my situation which may or may not be indicitve of others'. Your commentary regarding possible unreasonable expectations may be true in some instances, but is decidedly not the case in ours. (NT) -- for the sake of clarity, 09:22:10 07/03/09 Fri
          • sorry, indicitive... (NT) -- typo, 09:23:35 07/03/09 Fri
            • sorry, indicative (NT) -- obviously not meant to use this word, 09:25:21 07/03/09 Fri
• Transferring has been a great gift for my dancers. (inside)... -- pleased mom, 12:22:38 07/02/09 Thu
  • Good point about ID should be fun. My DD is in a situation that is rapidly causing ID not to be fun for her. We have been considering the xfer thing too, so these posts have been very helpful! (NT) -- SRMomtoo, 14:22:33 07/02/09 Thu
• Try not to say anything negative about the old school. Two years ago 3 families left dd's dance school together. They did not try to work out their differences with TC, just went. TC was stunned but told us she still loved those girls and that we should remain friendly. Soon we started hearing nasty things being said by the departed families about TC and her dancers. They and their kids snubbed us and ours at feis and made nasty comments within earshot. A year later 2 of the 3 families, unbeknownst to each other, asked old TC to see take them back. But they had done too much damage. (NT) -- better not to burn bridges, 15:47:49 07/02/09 Thu
  • Dancing is suppose to be fun. Many folks take it way too seriously. When it isn't fun anymore it is time to change or move on to something more enjoyable. My husband refuses to pay for rudeness and or feis and throw money away. Dance like no one is watching; enjoy all life has to give. (NT) -- Move on and be happy; life is just too short., 05:29:47 07/03/09 Fri
• Transferring does have a placebo effect. Once you have made the break, you really want to know you did the right thing and will see only positives...attitude does help your dancing. Also all the hard work learning new steps helps(most work harder at their new school than they did in old) (NT) -- sometimes you NEED change, 06:28:11 07/03/09 Fri
  • Don't know if it is the placebo effect or not but since we moved to a new school my daughter has been so excited again about dance and it definitely shows in her dancing! Old TC undid her confidence and the new one makes her feel like a top champ. (NT) -- worked for us, 07:43:11 07/03/09 Fri
    • how do the new TC's original students feel now that your dd is treated as the top champ? Is your TC motivated to get more transfers? How long will the honeymoon last (NT) -- how does a TC make one love or hate dance?, 08:21:58 07/03/09 Fri
      • She not only makes my DD feel like a top champ but her own students as well. Everyone is treated like they are very special to her. All her champs are special and she puts the work into each one. No teachers pets here. (NT) -- happy, 08:27:34 07/03/09 Fri
• It all depends on the maturity of the former teacher - my dd's old teacher turned a whole batch of similar aged dancers against her, which really causes a lot of suffering - as they are now in college, one by one they are apologizing for their horrible behavior at the time of transfer (NT) -- bad influence - why we moved, 18:50:10 07/03/09 Fri
• if a top dancer transfers it seems to traumatize not only the teacher, but all the students, as they suddenly question if they are in the right place - this makes them feel defensive and the transfer student (NT) -- bears the brunt of the insecure feelings, 18:53:01 07/03/09 Fri
• The reality of it is that each situation is different and we all can only see it through our own experiences. Sometimes the transfer is justified and sometimes it is not. We can not pass our judgment on anyone by our past experiences. Each family has to decide what is best for our dancer. You also may not know all the details. When we left, we chose to take the high road and not speak about the hurt to anyone. This can leave it open for everyone else's interpretation on what really happened. We have been silent about what our last TC did to us, as it is best to let it go. (NT) -- just us, 23:12:54 07/03/09 Fri

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• feistan.com (NT) -- Find them in Nashville when you get there., 05:04:49 07/02/09 Thu

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• GoogleMaps will let you search nearby the target area for grocery stores (NT) -- 8, 15:11:12 07/01/09 Wed
• There is no grocery right there but there is a gas station with beer down the road a couple of minutes away. Grocery store is about a 10 minute drive away. (NT) -- ., 15:19:30 07/01/09 Wed
• Ask at the Hotel. I called and they told me there was a Kroger about 2.5 miles from the Gaylord. I will get directions when I get there. (NT) -- --, 15:25:09 07/01/09 Wed
  • directions to Kroger: the road opryland entrance is on, go back toward and over the interstate. At the stoplight in front of waffle house keep to the right. Stay on this road. Kroger will be on left. There's also a liquor store at the intersection just past Kroger. (NT) -- Right in my backyard ;), 23:36:40 07/01/09 Wed
• Not sure of an address but hubby went to Food Lion this morning - just a few miles away. Said it wasn't far and he was back in a few minutes. (NT) -- OHfeismom, 08:42:02 07/02/09 Thu
• Kroger address -- Nashville Now, 18:49:37 07/02/09 Thu

• My U 14 DD is not going either although signed up, we will be rooting for all fellow SR dancers also. Sending all our wished your way! (NT) -- will miss it, 05:59:27 07/01/09 Wed
  • That should be wishes!! Too early and not enough coffee! (NT) -- missing Nat's, 06:15:42 07/01/09 Wed
• Sorry to hear of the injury. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! (NT) -- Sad, 07:41:18 07/01/09 Wed
• We know exactly how you feel. My DD is on the injured list but we will be going to watch for a few days and cheer on the dancers. (NT) -- Gina_Foster, 15:07:32 07/01/09 Wed

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• How much are you asking (NT) -- for the dress?, 20:46:37 06/30/09 Tue
• what are the waist and bust measurements? (NT) -- may be interested, but it looks too "thin", 21:57:18 06/30/09 Tue
  • I will measure the bust when I get home. My dd is 5'1" and is slim. The length is perfect. The dress came in too big and was professionally altered by an ID dressmaker. She left a ton of room to let out. (NT) -- Hope that helps-thanks for looking!, 06:48:20 07/01/09 Wed
  • OP here again-with dd in the dress, the bust is 28" and the waist is closer to 25." (NT) -- Thanks!, 07:18:24 07/01/09 Wed

• yes they will be open on Thursday at 4pm (NT) -- bb, 17:49:44 06/30/09 Tue

• Also post on the main board. http://www.voy.com/60473/ (NT) -- mb, 16:54:25 06/30/09 Tue
• contact hotel. i was recently able to add an extra night at the front of our stay too. (NT) -- see y'all there!, 18:08:46 06/30/09 Tue

• Rt 24 North or South of Nashville? (NT) -- mb, 20:46:46 06/29/09 Mon
• North of Nashville (NT) -- Thanks, 05:39:20 06/30/09 Tue
• If you are coming down I 24, Clarksville, TN is about 50 miles NW of Nashville. It is the location of Ft. Campbell, US Army. They used to have a great steakhouse called Charlie's just north of the Base in Hopkinsville/Oakgrove KY. I don't recommend staying at a hotel near the post. On weekends soldiers tend to rent rooms and party. I would try Cadiz, KY about 2 hours from Nashville for a hotel. Beautiful area too. (NT) -- mom of a screamin eaglette, 17:28:31 06/30/09 Tue
  • FYI--Clarksville, TN and Hopkinsville, KY are very close to the state line. (NT) -- above poster, 17:33:44 06/30/09 Tue
• Thanks so much See you in Nashville, TN. Heading out from Chicago now. (NT) -- Thanks, 08:40:05 07/01/09 Wed

• yes (NT) -- .., 05:43:05 06/30/09 Tue

• See Main board...answered there....http://www.voy.com/60473/ (NT) -- mb, 20:23:42 06/29/09 Mon
• Should be reel and hornpipe (NT) -- senior lady, 20:48:02 06/29/09 Mon
• bit late there (NT) -- arent ya?, 15:03:10 07/01/09 Wed
  • Not late--Oireachtas is not until dec (NT) -- early, 17:57:43 07/01/09 Wed
• We hope to have the syllabus and tentative schedule posted next week on the IDTANA-SRO site... as soon as we get through NAIDCs! (NT) -- IDTANA-SR Webmaster, 07:42:39 07/02/09 Thu

• i think it is in crystal spring washington d.c. (NT) -- :), 18:21:14 06/29/09 Mon
  • No such place, I think you mean Crystal City (NT) -- local, 03:58:03 06/30/09 Tue
  • I hope not the same venue they used a few years ago, space was way too tight (NT) -- s, 05:44:12 06/30/09 Tue
    • Oh please noooo! Let's keep it somewhere warm (NT) -- Orlando please, 06:33:27 06/30/09 Tue
      • love the warmth but like it being local sometimes too. miss less school. (NT) -- less $$ for travel, 18:10:45 06/30/09 Tue
• It has not been announced. You might hear from you teacher after this weekend. (NT) -- An ADCRG, 18:47:10 06/29/09 Mon
  • Thank you. For ME, Crystal City/ northern Virginia just outside Washington, D.C., would work well (closer then my dance studio). We'll go wherever it is. (NT) -- this years, first!, 06:24:48 06/30/09 Tue
• i think they are looking into the new gaylord...national harbor. on the potomac in md (NT) -- across river from alexandria, 18:09:56 06/30/09 Tue

• The Dudney school closed in March. Most of the students now dance for other schools in the area. (NT) -- s, 08:37:15 06/29/09 Mon
• Oh that's a shame. Good luck to Jordan and her dancers. (NT) -- a feis observer, 21:59:30 06/30/09 Tue

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• Ellendale's is good - not too expensive. what kind of price range are you looking for? (NT) -- Navtive Nashvillian, 11:05:53 06/29/09 Mon
  • we ate there and thought it was very pricey -- Demos is better and more reasonable (NT) -- Nashvillian transplant, 19:04:40 06/29/09 Mon
• Neither of above is walkable. Not a whole lot walkable from Gaylord except those in Opry Mills. (NT) -- ., 09:23:00 06/30/09 Tue

• look on the MW message board (NT) -- id, 04:36:59 06/30/09 Tue

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• The hotel layout shows that there is a "Sunday Mass" scheduled for the Governor's Ballroom. Don't know the time, but it will likely be posted and in the program book. (NT) -- Map on IDTANA-SR Website, 11:02:25 06/28/09 Sun

• Congrats Erin!!! You'll do great in Opens!! (NT) -- dance friends..., 19:27:51 06/27/09 Sat
• Congrats, Erin!!!! (NT) -- Mrs. O'K & M, 18:58:32 06/28/09 Sun
• Congrats Erin! (NT) -- Mrs. Bond, 06:08:43 07/01/09 Wed

• Dancers from Burke came in 1st and 3rd, Dancer from Coyle came in 2nd (NT) -- No names, sorry, 16:06:53 06/28/09 Sun
  • 2nd-Emma Farrell, Coyle (NT) -- :), 13:17:33 06/30/09 Tue

• what night? (NT) -- looking, 05:46:11 06/27/09 Sat
• I thought 2 nights had to be paid up front? (NT) -- Mom, 09:22:26 06/27/09 Sat
  • re: paid night (NT) -- Maybe the OP is using one night only, 15:30:43 06/27/09 Sat

• Oireachtas dances follow the Worlds syllabus. Generally do not change from year to year except for Senior ladies. (NT) -- SRgirl, 08:49:16 06/27/09 Sat
• The simple answer is they will do the same dances they do at NANs (NT) -- I doubt someone who's never done Oireachtas has any idea what the previous poster was talking about!, 11:43:27 06/27/09 Sat
  • yes. dances at nationals are the same for the upcoming Oireachtas. (NT) -- only exception is senior ladies--sometimes., 04:37:43 06/29/09 Mon

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• Schedule isn't done yet. Can you ask your question in about 10 days. Last year OPW under 13 finished around 3PM (NT) -- rmom, 13:25:53 06/26/09 Fri
• Schedule isn't done yet. Last year OPW under 13 finished around 3PM. (NT) -- rmom, 13:27:08 06/26/09 Fri

• Happy to share our experience if you email (NT) -- MJ Fan, 14:13:55 06/26/09 Fri
• she is fantastic!!!!... prices are reasonable and she works closely with the clients... got exactly what we wanted (NT) -- Mary Jo fan, 14:22:52 06/26/09 Fri
• Also, a Mary Jo fan. She's great and reasonably priced. Just e-mail her and she will provide her base price and you can work from there. She is very easy to work with. (NT) -- happy customer, 19:46:20 06/26/09 Fri
• She sounds highly recommended. Care to share how to see some of her work (NT) -- and how to contact her?, 20:14:52 06/26/09 Fri
  • If you leave an email, I will gladly send you some photos though MaryJo would be glad to do the same I'm sure. (NT) -- Mom, 05:42:15 06/27/09 Sat
  • Me Too. We are on 4th one. Leave email and i will send photos (NT) -- SR :), 07:32:02 06/27/09 Sat
• Where is MJF located? (NT) -- drivable for me?, 12:38:27 06/28/09 Sun
  • Melbourne, FL (NT) -- X, 14:50:41 06/28/09 Sun
    • Thank you. (NT) -- ..., 05:24:21 06/29/09 Mon

• Beaton school info -- adult irish dancer, 10:21:31 06/26/09 Fri

• Over by the mall. Its a short walk down a path through the woods (NT) -- and then into the hotel. Park near the entrance to the Grand Ole Opry., 11:04:00 06/26/09 Fri
• In the RV lot - ask at check-in. (NT) -- *, 12:31:38 06/26/09 Fri
• near the old daycare & small pool (NT) -- back side- a 4-5 minute walk, 12:27:24 06/27/09 Sat

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• Contact information should be available via the IDTANA-Southern Region website and the teachers list there.... (NT) -- Good luck, 08:28:58 06/26/09 Fri
• Beaton school contact info -- adult Irish dance student, 09:08:30 06/26/09 Fri

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• They haven't been shown yet. Watched both nights and not on yet! (NT) -- srmom, 21:10:47 06/25/09 Thu
• Did they make it through to Vegas? (NT) -- And do they know if they're going to be on for sure?, 08:27:43 06/26/09 Fri
• They made it all the way to the Miami taping...they were not showed, but loved the great experience that came with a fun group trip!!! (NT) -- they worked very hard, congrats!, 11:48:35 06/28/09 Sun
• They werent put on. They said they would be but they werent. Th didnt make it to vegas though. (NT) -- drake dancer, 12:03:46 06/28/09 Sun
  • Not everyone loves Irish dancing-sad but true. Everyone now is into the pop dancing stuff-like what won over Susan Boyle. (NT) -- Irish is for the few not the masses, 07:23:48 06/29/09 Mon

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• There are areas in which to practice, but usually no special room set up. Most areas are carpeted, so bring a pair of old gillies to use for practice so you won't get carpet fibers on your competition shoes. (NT) -- mom, 21:33:03 06/25/09 Thu
  • Thank you. I knew some nice person could answer that question. (NT) -- OP, 07:26:55 06/26/09 Fri
    • Happy to help. Have a great time! (NT) -- replier, 18:40:01 06/27/09 Sat

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• Where is Weatherville, if you don't mind me asking? I looked but couldn't find it on the map? (NT) -- me, 16:55:45 06/25/09 Thu
  • Oops meant weaverville, 5 miles north of Asheville (NT) -- Op, 17:01:18 06/25/09 Thu
    • Oh okay! That make a lot more sense!! There are two schools in Charlotte, Rince na h'Eireann and Walsh Kelly. In Raleigh, there are the Inis Cairde School and the Danny Tighe school. I don't think there's really any school very close to Asheville Area. (NT) -- :-), 19:44:57 06/25/09 Thu
• Charlotte is 2hrs 20 mn from Weaverville. Raleigh a lot longer! Rince na H'Eirrann has classed in Winston Salem which is also 2 and 1/2 hr drive. (NT) -- nothing close by, 21:19:19 06/25/09 Thu
• Rince Na h'Eireann also has classes in Spartanburg, SC, which is about an hour from Asheville. (NT) -- dancer whose college roommate now lives in Weaverville., 05:27:47 06/26/09 Fri
• Rince na h'Eireann also has classes in Greenville, SC which is 30 minutes from Asheville, but don't know if all levels are taught there. (NT) -- greenville native, 06:00:35 06/26/09 Fri
  • rince na h'Eireann in greenville teaches all levels... -- rince na h'Eireann dancer in greenville, 19:04:53 06/28/09 Sun

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• What a beautiful dress--is it a Colorweaver? (NT) -- --, 13:03:39 06/25/09 Thu
• I sold a similar dress recently for less then $500. You may want to lower your price a bit so people will give it a second look. (NT) -- SRgirl, 15:02:07 06/25/09 Thu
  • Thanks! The design is by Susan Gowin but the dressmaker is Colleen O'Neil, both work for Feisdress (www.feisdress.com -- Jenny, 12:05:31 06/26/09 Fri
    • Oops sorry ^ that response was meant for the reply above yours. But yeah I figured I will probably have to lower it after looking around at other dresses. Thanks for the advice. -- Jenny, 12:08:52 06/26/09 Fri
    • feisdress.com is SG's website (NT) -- i believe, 22:48:36 06/26/09 Fri
      • And Colleen would be dressmaker using Susan's design, not a Feisdress employee... (NT) -- to be precise, 23:01:32 06/26/09 Fri
        • Oops, my mistake. Back to the point - are any of you interested/know anyone interested in the dress? -- Jenny, 08:09:05 06/29/09 Mon
• I know it is hardly worn, but it is not the latest style. (NT) -- $500 is probably a better price., 17:36:46 06/25/09 Thu
• i believe she stated obo (NT) -- srmom, 03:54:36 06/26/09 Fri

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• They will be printed in the program book. Not released ahead of time. (NT) -- in the past, 12:02:34 06/25/09 Thu
• Once the program book is available for sale, we will post them on the NAIDC 2009 website. (NT) -- IDTANA-SR Webmaster, 12:46:54 06/25/09 Thu
  • Really, all of them for each day? (NT) -- thank you!, 18:45:18 06/25/09 Thu
    • There is a paid access cost for NANs information this year which is similar to the way Worlds was set up. (NT) -- hth, 12:38:19 06/26/09 Fri
      • There are two websites.... -- IDTANA-SR webmaster, 19:20:59 06/27/09 Sat

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• http://www.irelandsfourcourts.com/ This pub is the closest to the feis venue and it has open mic on Sunday nights. (NT) -- pub, 21:29:01 06/25/09 Thu
  • feis isnt at key bridge anymore. sheraton national near pentagon. (NT) -- is 4courts closest still?, 07:04:56 06/26/09 Fri
    • Sine is probably closer, but it's more chain restaurant than pub. Four Courts still isn't far away... (NT) -- in the 'hood, 08:33:07 06/26/09 Fri
      • There may still be a session at O'Faolain's in Sterling -- ncdancer, 06:43:40 06/29/09 Mon

• Has anybody received their grades scores/comments yet? (NT) -- ty, 18:06:37 06/23/09 Tue
  • Haven't gotten mine yet. It's Thursday. Hope to get them (NT) -- soon, 17:27:12 06/25/09 Thu
  • Got them today, Friday (NT) -- .., 14:18:16 06/26/09 Fri
• K. Kilner - Culkin 1st; M. Floran - Leneghan 2nd; E. Zupsic - Bell 3rd; A. Smith - Maple 4th; G. Leneghan - Leneghan 5th; B. Weber - An Cor Rud 6th (NT) -- Congrats everyone!!, 04:12:47 06/24/09 Wed
  • Thank you, glad to see a friend did place. Now I can congratulate her. (NT) -- op, 11:35:37 06/25/09 Thu
• Does anyone know the names/initials at least of the top 3 for Prelim U11? (NT) -- Thanks!, 13:36:56 06/25/09 Thu
  • K. King - Walsh-Kelly 1st; D. Flaesch - Maple 2nd; J. Spedden - McGrath 3rd; K. Devereaux - Broesler 4th; K. Knapp - An Cor Rud 5th; R. Shaw - Maple 6th (NT) -- ., 19:26:10 06/25/09 Thu

• Have you tried to google NW designs and check on the list yourself? Might be easier than trying to get committee to do it! (NT) -- Good Luck!, 05:56:12 06/20/09 Sat
  • My son's name was wrong, but that was the TC's fault. He sent it in that way. (NT) -- sr mom, 08:00:04 06/20/09 Sat
    • You're lucky. My son's first time dancing at Worlds and his name was not even on the shirt! (NT) -- mom, 23:41:51 06/20/09 Sat
      • same here. tc submitted entry late. (NT) -- disappointing, 05:50:38 06/21/09 Sun
• They will fix it for you before printing the shirt. (NT) -- hth, 12:44:37 06/26/09 Fri

• It is written in the teacher handbook available only to teachers. (NT) -- not helpful to ask TC, 19:24:24 06/16/09 Tue
• Extract from the 2006 Rule book inside -- ZandB, 04:53:45 06/17/09 Wed
  • There's always a loophole! I wonder if they define what attending means. Does it mean teaching or maybe making tea, reading the newspaper, texting, etc. Ours is a real GEM! (NT) -- LOL, 06:24:58 06/17/09 Wed
    • ur teacher reads the paper in class, r u serious. that's crazy (NT) -- i wud b gone long ago!!!, 12:52:12 06/17/09 Wed
      • With our old teacher : TC's teaching or even watching depended on who was dancing. One class location never has a TC. New teacher is always there and always focuses on more than the select few. (NT) -- transferring has been the best thing ever :), 17:25:03 06/17/09 Wed
  • I thought there was a pretty recent update to that rule (NT) -- like in the last year does anyone remember if that is true?, 09:03:07 06/17/09 Wed
  • ZandB - the rule you provided is not complete - see the post below. (NT) -- ADCRG, 19:43:52 06/17/09 Wed
• HERE'S THE COMPLETE RULE (inside) -- ADCRG, 19:42:01 06/17/09 Wed
  • Thanks... I tried to limit my original answer to the specific question asked because sometimes posting too much opens up a pandora's box. For example, as you know there is one exemption or "Point (b) " from the rules we both published. (NT) -- ZandB, 01:49:29 06/18/09 Thu
  • Does this mean that if teens teach classes for TCRG regularly on weekends without TC in attendance that they cannot dance at "O" or Nationals? (NT) -- ?, 06:21:01 06/18/09 Thu
    • If they get caught, yes it does! (NT) -- be careful!, 06:35:25 06/18/09 Thu
      • I wonder how many teens are doing this without knowing they are at risk? (NT) -- sad, 08:13:36 06/18/09 Thu
        • I just wonder why the powers that be think this is an important rule. (NT) -- It seems they are just trying to ensure job security rather than caring about dancers., 10:26:20 06/18/09 Thu
          • Is this a job security issue or something meant to ensure that if you think you are paying for a certified teacher that you should actually have one in every class? (NT) -- I pay for and expect a certified teacher in all class, expect in an ermgency when sub may be needed., 11:32:27 06/18/09 Thu
            • Sometimes that young trainee is a superior instructor (NT) -- to someone who has passed a test. Sometimes there is no choice. Anything is better than nothing., 18:37:20 06/18/09 Thu
              • But what about kids who are unknowingly breaking rules & could be disqualified at major comps? Is it a rule or not? Is it enforced or not? (NT) -- s, 08:21:37 06/19/09 Fri
        • What kind of TC would put her students in this sort of jeopardy? The teen "teachers" may be unaware of the rules but the TC certainly is not. I would not have my child taught by such a person. (NT) -- would you?, 19:57:42 06/20/09 Sat
          • Some TC's let mothers of dancers teach beginners too- and those moms are not someone that I want teaching my dancer. (NT) -- ew, 07:07:47 06/26/09 Fri
  • had this rule be made retroactive (hard thing to do, but for the sake of conversation) more than half of today's teachers would be disqualified. I could rattle off a quite impressive list of who's who that not have only done it, but still do it. (NT) -- none, 14:36:06 06/18/09 Thu
• Is the OP someone who has is trying to cause trouble (NT) -- because of their own problems? Know the facts first and save embarrassment., 20:37:55 06/17/09 Wed
  • Since when is the expectation of simply "following the rules" causing trouble? Perhaps the trouble is blithely/blatantly ignoring the rules... (NT) -- Not the OP... just wondering how this is "causing trouble" !, 05:50:03 06/18/09 Thu
• Seems strange...a new school is opening in our town and the tc's all live 4 hrs away. One college age and one HS age dancer will teach all classes. Maybe tc will come once a month. So clearly these rules are for the birds. (NT) -- not in SR, 13:12:41 06/18/09 Thu
  • This is the only way some locations can have an Irish Dance School (NT) -- They should lighten up and let everyone dance without the control factor., 13:23:32 06/18/09 Thu
    • I don't think it is a control factor. Did those student-teachers study and sit for the exam? No, the TC did. They are the ones qualified to teach the class on a regular basis. I can understand someone filling in occasionally. (NT) -- Makes sense, 13:37:09 06/18/09 Thu
      • I agree, did your dr. sit for his exams? (NT) -- sr, 14:33:45 06/18/09 Thu
        • He wouldn't be a dr. if he didn't and a teacher is not a teacher unless they pass the test (NT) -- sr, 14:34:20 06/18/09 Thu
          • A dr has to intern and a teacher has to do practicums. (NT) -- Sometimes with proper supervision and sometimes without. Good judgement wins out., 18:32:37 06/18/09 Thu
    • I would rather have a boyscout with a medical kit who has not (NT) -- passed a test---just practiced a lot, than have noone to help when a Dr. isn't available., 18:39:16 06/18/09 Thu
      • Yes, and I will make the choice from the results I see whether (NT) -- I value this experience as much as a TCRG's teaching. I choose whether or not to pay for it., 18:43:50 06/18/09 Thu
      • But wouldn't you like to know up front what you were getting and would you continue to pay dr. fees and to a boy scout when you found out your scout was not a dr? (NT) -- ..., 04:53:38 06/19/09 Fri
        • There are a lot of people who are paying for a TCRG and unaware that they are not getting one, when teens teach regularly in place of teacher, teens who are still learning themselves you are not getting what you paid for. I know some teens are great, but when weekday classes get something different than weekend classes for the same rates??? (NT) -- Is that right?, 04:56:08 06/19/09 Fri
        • I think it is odd that you don't know who the teacher is. I understand complaints when you are being cheated (NT) -- but when kids go to class don't they know who they see each time?, 05:36:12 06/19/09 Fri
• ...And these responses once-again show how much of an issue this is. most turn a blind eye and don't talk about it. others that claim they are following the rules maybe hiding the fact that at one time their teacher has been a part of the very 'loophole' they now feel the obligation to chide. (NT) -- none, 14:39:30 06/18/09 Thu
  • Yes,I agree. Now they want to point fingers and feel superior. (NT) -- Let him without sin cast the first stone., 18:34:32 06/18/09 Thu
    • I can name a few that taught before they were TC's and making money teaching, under the guise of a TC. Many people remember many things in this little SR! People just bite their tongues and say nothing. But we know the truth. (NT) -- No one cares!, 12:39:38 06/19/09 Fri
      • As long as students and parents are happy it should (NT) -- be no ones business., 14:30:54 06/19/09 Fri
• For an area such as the south, they should be happy that there are more schools to help promote Irish dance -- A time limit of maybe 10 years to become fully "certified" more, 19:00:25 06/18/09 Thu