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• Super cute dress!! (NT) -- love it!, 15:48:32 04/13/13 Sat

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• We had a new skirt put on a 2009 Gavin just before this last O. It is beautiful and was EXTREMELY affordable. Saved us from having to buy a (NT) -- new dress, 17:37:18 04/11/13 Thu
  • OP here. Thanks. Just one question. Did you have it done by someone local or did you send it off to have it made. (NT) -- OP, 05:21:28 04/12/13 Fri
    • It was done locally, but I didn't have any input. The seamstress was chosen by our TC. (NT) -- --, 13:25:14 04/12/13 Fri
      • How much did this cost you? Thinking of doing the same. (NT) -- ,, 22:35:17 04/12/13 Fri
        • It was less than $200. (NT) -- --, 14:45:49 04/13/13 Sat

• You can look at prior years' results at feisweb.com to see how many were in her age group in recent years. My opinion - good (although not the absolute toughest) competition; very well run, friendly feis. BTW, the feis is closed - I assume you've registered and are deciding whether or not to pay. (NT) -- ., 08:48:12 04/08/13 Mon
  • Thanks for the info. Yes, I have registered, but have not yet paid. Decisions decisions. :) (NT) -- Thanks, 17:54:35 04/08/13 Mon
    • If you copy and paste the whole competitor list into a spreadsheet, you can search for your dtr's comp number and see how many competitors (more inside - including numbers) -- Hop_123, 18:11:17 04/08/13 Mon
      • How did you do that? -- Sam, 10:21:55 04/11/13 Thu
        • I right clicked on the top left box (adams) then held it and dragged off bottom edge of page till it scrolled all the way down to the very last comp of the last dancer. I then "copy" and "Paste" into a blank spreadsheet. Now I can organize to search by school name, see total number of competitors, or use "find" (on a mac. Not sure what it is in windows) 416, for example, and it tells me how many 416's there are, voila, the number of competitors in 416 (NT) -- Hop_123, 12:49:11 04/11/13 Thu
        • Thanks! -- Samantha, 08:04:58 04/12/13 Fri
      • I am excel challenged -- Sam, 08:16:25 04/12/13 Fri
• Does Open usually run youngest to oldest or the other way (NT) -- Thanks, 15:50:37 04/09/13 Tue
  • It was all over the map last year. Older OCs danced in the morning and younger in afternoon, but not strict oldest to youngest (NT) -- ., 18:44:46 04/09/13 Tue

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• May1 is the deadline to qualify for our National Championship by getting winning your second PC 1st place. (NT) -- Rince going to Disneyland, 11:56:14 04/11/13 Thu

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• OOPS -- Sam, 10:24:53 04/11/13 Thu

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• So pretty! Too short for my dancer, but a lovely dress! (NT) -- Good luck!, 21:20:19 04/09/13 Tue

• Leg warmers? (NT) -- Or maybe something to wear to & from class in the winter?, 21:09:52 04/08/13 Mon
  • I second the leg warmers! Especially if they can be made sparkly. (NT) -- x, 14:59:21 04/09/13 Tue
• Scarf and/or hat in school colors, or a cute bolero shrug to put on after class? (NT) -- How sweet!, 04:48:27 04/09/13 Tue
  • Like! (NT) -- Sweet, 18:46:25 04/09/13 Tue

• usually that is when it is, late July (NT) -- ., 08:48:37 04/06/13 Sat
  • Last year it was the weekend of July 21st and 22nd. (NT) -- Hop_123, 12:01:57 04/06/13 Sat
  • NAFC schedule shows it as July 27/28. Exhibition would be on the 27th, feis on the 28th (NT) -- ~Kris, 12:22:28 04/09/13 Tue
    • Thanks for the Info. (NT) -- CA mom, 17:52:08 04/09/13 Tue
• There is also the Old Dominion feis in June, which is close to DC. (NT) -- mom, 09:04:49 04/06/13 Sat

• That's what I wondered. (NT) -- Is it just soft shoe and set?, 12:45:13 04/06/13 Sat
• Yes!! Soft shoe and Set! Not worth the travel for us if its only 2 rounds with NANS approaching. (NT) -- OP, 13:04:39 04/06/13 Sat
  • I'm sure it will fill without you. (NT) -- ., 13:20:23 04/06/13 Sat
    • Lovely! (NT) -- GET A LIFE!, 18:20:46 04/06/13 Sat
• Yes. That's the way they always do it. (NT) -- ., 13:19:12 04/06/13 Sat
• I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, bt do you mean for OC? Is PC still hard/soft shoe with no sets? (NT) -- ~, 11:44:26 04/07/13 Sun
  • Yes, it is soft shoe and set for OC, prelims are hard shoe/soft shoe. (NT) -- ~Kris, 13:48:36 04/07/13 Sun
• BTW, there are a lot of feiseanna with just 2 rounds for Open Champs, not as if this is unusual. We love having three rounds and also understand how long that'd take. We still love this feis:) (NT) -- ..., 07:21:05 04/08/13 Mon
  • I think people in the northern part of the SR are not used to two-round OC comps. Many people up her feis in the mid-Atlantic frequently, and they are almost always 3-round OCs. (NT) -- used to be more common, at least up here., 08:05:52 04/08/13 Mon
  • We are from Mid-America and I had not heard of only 2 rounds for OC until looking at this feis. Not saying there are not others, just saying that coming from out of region this is completely different. So I don't think the OP's question is off (NT) -- MW mom, 13:05:10 04/08/13 Mon
  • True...was just considering Brian Sexton feis in NJ, and it is 2 rounds for OC. Drivable distance, but have to ask dd if she wants to drive that far for 2 rounds (and yes, we are signed up for CCE - love this feis!) (NT) -- ~Kris, 12:21:12 04/09/13 Tue

• What do you need to know about it, specifically? (NT) -- D, 07:50:48 04/09/13 Tue

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• accordong to their website it is opening today but no time is listed (NT) -- waiting checking every so often, 06:02:38 04/06/13 Sat
  • BIG SUGGESTION.... I would suggest just getting your child registered - but don't process payment this morning. Any payment processing will also need to access the database and will slow everyone up from being able to sign up. Pay tomorrow. (NT) -- --, 08:15:48 04/06/13 Sat
• Open now. (NT) -- -, 06:16:15 04/06/13 Sat
• and of course the server can't handle the traffic (NT) -- --, 06:20:37 04/06/13 Sat
  • You're right -- 900 people all hitting "send" or whatever at the same time is a huge load. A friend didn't log on until afternoon and had no issues with registering her children. (NT) -- spread out helps, 07:12:23 04/08/13 Mon
• Has anyone actually been able to register? (NT) -- I continue to get error messages....., 06:37:52 04/06/13 Sat
  • I've finally gotten to where I can choose our dance but when I click the Submit Changes button that takes forever and then I finally get an error message (NT) -- ?, 06:40:04 04/06/13 Sat
• Be persistent and patient. (NT) -- Finally made it through on my iphone!, 06:47:32 04/06/13 Sat
• It took me 48 minutes but we're in and paid (NT) -- good luck to everyone still trying, 07:06:00 04/06/13 Sat
• got DD in- hoping to get u8 DS in - good luck everyone! (NT) -- waiting, 07:13:36 04/06/13 Sat
• Where's Jeff Probst with my million? CCE Sign-Up Survivor, right here! (NT) -- :), 07:23:15 04/06/13 Sat
• Got up at 6:00 a.m. to be sure to get my DD in and now the whole thing just spins - grrrrrr. (NT) -- MA, 07:23:20 04/06/13 Sat
• 1.5 hours and only one kid in (NT) -- grr, 07:23:50 04/06/13 Sat
• An hour later, and I'm in! (NT) -- Friendly neighborhood IDer, 07:41:15 04/06/13 Sat
• Tax preparation was easier than this... (NT) -- Ma, 07:53:12 04/06/13 Sat
  • and cheaper too (NT) -- grrr, 07:54:14 04/06/13 Sat
• Been trying for over an hour now. (NT) -- :(, 07:57:07 04/06/13 Sat
• I make it all the way to the pick your dances page, then hit submit, and bam, nothing. Start over. (NT) -- Hop_123, 07:58:09 04/06/13 Sat
  • Don't start over. Hit the Back Arrow to your previous page and then hit submit again. May take many tries. (NT) -- Good luck, 08:00:04 04/06/13 Sat
  • finally registered. Took a few times and error messages to pay also. I suggest don't keep hitting refresh. Just wait for the page to load. (NT) -- Hop_123, 08:12:59 04/06/13 Sat
    • I think they mean hit refresh once the page shows the errors that it wouldn't load (NT) -- --, 08:14:31 04/06/13 Sat
      • when I got that message I didn't hit refresh-I hit the back arrow and then submit again (NT) -- me, 08:22:00 04/06/13 Sat
• The refresh tab is your best today! (NT) -- Maple Mom, 08:14:27 04/06/13 Sat
• BIG SUGGESTION.... I would suggest just getting your child registered - but don't process payment this morning. Any payment processing will also need to access the database and will slow everyone up from being able to sign up. Pay tomorrow. (NT) -- --, 08:16:53 04/06/13 Sat
• patience is a virtue -- frustrated, 08:50:56 04/06/13 Sat
  • Having enough server capacity to handle your business is also a virtue (NT) -- This site is ridiculous!, 08:54:17 04/06/13 Sat
    • Totally agree - didn't know I'd have to devote an entire day to registering for one feis (NT) -- Ma, 08:57:18 04/06/13 Sat
  • FINALLY got my three registered after 2 1/2 hours. Just had to keep hitting the back button. (NT) -- Hang in there!, 09:30:05 04/06/13 Sat
• looks like it finally unclogged. Registration is up to 430 now. (NT) -- ., 10:21:08 04/06/13 Sat
  • Well over 500 now. Bet it closes by tomorrow (NT) -- ., 11:40:02 04/06/13 Sat
    • I think it took 3 days last year. Still not very long! (NT) -- ., 11:42:20 04/06/13 Sat
      • One year it closed in a matter of hours. That's why everyone feels like they have to do it right away (NT) -- So they don't miss it, 11:45:41 04/06/13 Sat
        • I remember that! I thought it still closed in 1 day every year - or at least filled up. My guess is that is only 500 paid registrations showing right now, but some send by mail, so those aren't shown in the 500 list. (NT) -- --, 11:58:41 04/06/13 Sat
  • and it closed today. What was that? Just a little over 48 hours? (NT) -- ., 12:54:39 04/08/13 Mon
    • It closed yesterday (Sunday). It was open in the morning, closed by the afternoon. (NT) -- -, 13:02:10 04/08/13 Mon

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• Transfer starts the date the transfer form is sent. Your new teacher will sort it all out. (NT) -- ...., 13:09:20 04/02/13 Tue
• Don't talk badly about your old school. (NT) -- It will come back to you., 13:21:07 04/02/13 Tue
• date of postmark of form; you get form from new TC. You can get a postmark receipt (cheap) from the post office, so you have a record of when you sent it in. New TC will get a form back that includes the date when the ban is over. Make sure you don't owe any money to old TC, as that can hold up the process. (NT) -- hth, 14:46:47 04/02/13 Tue
• There is also a small fee. Many TCs (at the new school) cover it themselves, but they could ask you to pay. (NT) -- sr, 07:25:47 04/03/13 Wed
• My "guide" is inside... -- SRgirl, 10:35:01 04/03/13 Wed
  • I agree the ban isn't wholly bad, but it is designed to penalize the dancer and it does so effectively. The purpose of the ban is to ensure people do not take transferring lightly and to discourage school hopping. Otherwise dancers whose school closed would need a "restyling period" as well (NT) -- x, 13:49:05 04/03/13 Wed
    • Very true...I just tried to make light of it in my "guide" so that people wouldn't focus on their great new school/teachers/steps instead of the evil ban. (NT) -- SRgirl, 06:21:40 04/04/13 Thu
      • *people WOULD (NT) -- SRgirl needs more coffee, 06:38:11 04/04/13 Thu
• Transferring was the best thing my DD did!! It seems like a bigger deal than it actually is to a lot of families. Your new TC will guide you through the process. Happy dancing :) (NT) -- .., 17:51:50 04/03/13 Wed
• Consider the 6 month ban a financial savings time for a plethora of new feis's you'll be able to do! (NT) -- feis queen, 08:01:32 04/04/13 Thu
• Changing Dance Schools -- southernmom, 08:58:46 04/08/13 Mon
  • If that were true it would apply to all situations -- like when a dancer moved or a school closed. It only applied in certain situations, and it is definitely a ban because the dancer can't compete. (NT) -- facts, 09:03:56 04/08/13 Mon

• something tells me this is a dc metro area dancer. csn never accept results. (NT) -- just move on already., 11:04:29 04/06/13 Sat
  • actually the post referred to a wr dancer who should have placed higher, was wondering if it also affected any sr dancers.... (NT) -- rather judgemental???, 11:48:51 04/06/13 Sat
    • "may effect a SR dancer" is what i was refering to not the dancer from BFOC. (NT) -- read before you react, 13:05:37 04/06/13 Sat
  • hahaha I know that mom always drama at the oireachtas even to the point of telling other kids thier placements will change. Put the bottle down and quit dreaming. (NT) -- Get over yourself., 14:38:57 04/06/13 Sat
    • Wow - my dd (now retired) danced in that group in the dc metro area for years, and I never heard about this drama. Guess I'm glad I missed it. (NT) -- ., 06:04:37 04/08/13 Mon
      • Ditto - as in my DD now retired also danced in that group, DC metro area, have somehow missed this drama as well. (NT) -- life goes on, 07:22:20 04/08/13 Mon
• Would think people would be more concerned about tabulating being done correctly than being nasty... apparently you'll are on the same level as the person you're referring to. (NT) -- Hope tabulation is correct or corrected!, 16:16:47 04/06/13 Sat

• good venue, stadium seating. You can see all the stages from your seat. Not too far from a lot of schools. On a long weekend. Might be some of the reasons. It was our first feis, wouldn't miss it! (NT) -- Hop_123, 08:29:14 04/06/13 Sat
  • forgot - it's well run also. (NT) -- Hop_123, 08:32:15 04/06/13 Sat
    • And friendly - just a great atmosphere! (NT) -- ., 13:28:04 04/06/13 Sat
      • Exactly, with a lot of the local ID schools, and the set/ceili clubs, helping out so there is a collaborative feel as well. My DD's retired and I'm still planning to help out and see everyone. I wouldn't bother w/ most feiseanna. (NT) -- kicks off the season, 07:10:52 04/08/13 Mon
  • Our first feis. Wouldn't miss it just for that alone besides all the other good things mentioned. (NT) -- Us, 09:02:30 04/06/13 Sat
  • Hop_123 covered just about everything... three day weekend means extra recovery day, stages are well managed, and there's plenty of parking. (NT) -- --, 07:01:41 04/07/13 Sun
• Also, there aren't a TON of feisanna here compared to some other regions,. (NT) -- x, 09:45:37 04/06/13 Sat
• The location in western MD makes it convenient for VA/MD/DC/PA/WV (NT) -- w/out an overnight hotel required!, 10:20:45 04/06/13 Sat
• It's run by a group of schools rather than just one, so all the schools running it encourage all their dancers to participate. (NT) -- mp, 13:38:58 04/06/13 Sat
• Are there still folks out there that can remember when it was called, "the Glen Echo Feis?" (NT) -- Back in the day, 11:17:55 04/07/13 Sun
  • Yes, I remember helping at one of the stages at Glen Echo! (NT) -- mp, 15:47:33 04/07/13 Sun
    • And I remember building the stages, and the circus tents... in the rain (NT) -- Fun times, 16:28:36 04/07/13 Sun
  • Yes, the Glen Echo Feis was my DD's first fees. I called it by that name for years after it moved. (NT) -- back in the day..., 18:14:56 04/07/13 Sun
  • According to one blogger's take on it, it was the Glen Echo Feis that help usher in the era of wigs... (link to story inside) -- ---, 03:29:45 04/08/13 Mon
  • I remember Tim and Marge Langan helping to get that feis started. (NT) -- Wonderful people., 03:40:32 04/08/13 Mon
    • Sorry, that should read Tom. (NT) -- **, 03:42:44 04/08/13 Mon
• It has a lower "cap" than a lot of Feiseanna and a couple three years ago the Feis once sold out in like 8 hours. Since then, nobody waits to the last second... (NT) -- Great Feis, 14:26:02 04/07/13 Sun

• last year Old Dominion was on eFeis and entries CLOSED on June 2nd. I'm guessing you have a little while yet (NT) -- Hop_123, 11:59:38 04/06/13 Sat

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• I'm pretty sure you would do the Southern O--it goes my where the dancer lives, not where she goes to class (NT) -- anyone else?, 14:17:16 04/01/13 Mon
• Your dd dances in the region where you live. Welcome to the SR oireachtas. We are in the lower SR and there are several dancers that we only see each year at the O. Your TC must register with the SR so that your dd can compete. (NT) -- Srmom, 14:27:30 04/01/13 Mon
  • What Srmom says is generally true, but in situations such as this, exceptions have been made in the past. Your TC is the one to get the ball rolling on the exception. (NT) -- Good luck!!, 16:32:28 04/01/13 Mon
• I dug up these rules. I don't know if these are current. Note that for teams, residence of the dancers is what counts, not where your school is. Your DD has competed in the MARO because the majority of the team resides in the MAR. (rules inside) -- -, 16:50:17 04/01/13 Mon
  • Like most rules related to dance, these are clear as mud and a subject to exceptions. Talk to your TC. He/she will determine your best venue to compete based on all the factors, and if required, will request the exception from regional representatives. (NT) -- Good luck!, 16:54:35 04/01/13 Mon
• Thank you all for your info AND your welcome to SRO! I will talk to our TC to see if it's possible to request an exception -- MD Dancing Family, 18:11:26 04/01/13 Mon
  • http://www.voy.com/210214/ (NT) -- -, 18:39:05 04/01/13 Mon
    • Oh wow, I never knew that was there! Thank you so much all. (NT) -- MD Dancing Family, 19:01:03 04/01/13 Mon
• Websites.... -- srdancer, 12:43:11 04/02/13 Tue
  • For below.... CCE... (NT) -- will repost., 12:44:26 04/02/13 Tue
• TC needs to be registered in the SR for your dancer to compete at the O's there, as well. (NT) -- if this helps you, 10:29:12 04/06/13 Sat

• It's happening, reg. info. should be up soon. (NT) -- WM, 13:54:53 04/03/13 Wed
• Did registration take place already? I don't remember seeing it, but hve been considering it. Looking to escape to warmth and sunshine for a few days :-) (NT) -- Inquiring, 07:47:03 04/05/13 Fri
  • Up on feisworx. Hope to see you there for sun and fun and a great feis! (NT) -- WM, 07:34:10 04/06/13 Sat

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• The Drake School has a Ft. Lauderdale location. (NT) -- km, 06:26:20 03/28/13 Thu
• Breffni Academy is in North Miami and has their own dance studio. One of their teachers judged your Oireachtas so you probably saw him there. (NT) -- ask your teacher for a recommendation, 06:40:27 03/28/13 Thu
• Thank you! Hard to make a move but very good to know that there arre a couple of options! (NT) -- :-), 07:11:47 03/28/13 Thu
  • You might want to ask about additional mandatory workshops and if attending a sattelite location, the additional expense of mandatory workshops at main location. (NT) -- helpful, 06:29:02 03/29/13 Fri
    • Thank you - good thing to take under consideration! (NT) -- OP, 13:05:33 04/05/13 Fri

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• Discounted offers for the rides and extended hours on Saturday at the Mariner's Landing Pier. -- FAB committee, 14:25:30 04/04/13 Thu

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• I think the last time a feis was in that area was 2008. We love the area and vacation there often. But as far as I know, there is not a feis there. (NT) -- Love the beach feis!, 06:48:29 04/02/13 Tue
• While my DD was checking out colleges, we scoured for feiseanna anywhere near her college interests, and have seen none in that area the past couple years (we looked from Myrtle Beach north along coast, so could have missed something south). Feis at the Beach is great -- in NJ but I highly recommend it! (NT) -- northern SR MAID, 14:23:55 04/04/13 Thu

• I heard Saturday (NT) -- ., 13:04:44 04/01/13 Mon
  • ty (NT) -- op, 14:18:24 04/01/13 Mon
• What feis registration website will they use? (NT) -- ---, 10:47:40 04/02/13 Tue
• CCE Feis -- MDSRMom, 12:35:57 04/02/13 Tue
• Comhaltas/CCE Feis Websites -- srdancer, 12:44:57 04/02/13 Tue
• Anyone local or could do a day trip, check out the CCE North American Convention April 4-7, in the DC area (just north into Maryland). Not the feis, but same overall organization:) -- wishing y'all well, 14:22:00 04/04/13 Thu

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• Not sure how many but if someone figures this out they need to take into account that a few SR dancers are listed as Mid Atlantic region because all dancers from that school are listed under just the one region. Since the dancers live in a SR state they compete at the SR oireachtas. -- srmom, 06:34:46 04/01/13 Mon
• I believe this year we had Stephanie Wasko (U19) and Emma Cate Hare (U14) for the ladies competitions. (NT) -- Congrats on your world medals girls!, 08:34:29 04/01/13 Mon
  • Also Ashleigh Hopkins (Senior Ladies)! (NT) -- (listed as Mid-Atlantic), 08:46:44 04/01/13 Mon
    • Yes!! So sorry I forgot! (NT) -- Congrats Ashley!, 10:24:05 04/01/13 Mon
    • I thought, but may misunderstand how medal holders designation works, that Simone Loysen, Ellie King, and Gabby Stratmann, also count as SRegion WMH? (NT) -- old MAID, 10:26:26 04/01/13 Mon
      • they received recall medals, not the same thing (NT) -- only top dancers are WMH, 10:30:29 04/01/13 Mon
        • Okay, understood, so how many count as being top? Sorry if it's been said, but I've missed that if it was. Thanks so much. (NT) -- appreciate your help, 10:32:47 04/01/13 Mon
          • How it is calculated is inside this message -- x, 11:53:30 04/01/13 Mon
            • Okay, thank you -- took me a couple minutes, but I think by golly I get it :) (NT) -- old MAID, 15:36:42 04/03/13 Wed
• I know it's nit-picking, but if a WMH competes at the regional, it doesn't matter where she places. The number of qualifiers is the same, because the WMH is the "extra qualifier." -- -, 09:28:50 04/01/13 Mon
  • True, it's just a mental game some competitors play. Knowing you "only" need to come 11th, unless the WMH really has an off day, then you need to come in the top 10! Really the same thing, but it doesn't always feel that way. (NT) -- competition is full of mind games, 11:43:52 04/01/13 Mon
• I count 7 solo WMH, 24 additional solo recalls, and 8 team recalls for the SR. (NT) -- what a great Worlds for us! Congrats to all!, 12:43:38 04/01/13 Mon
  • 2 drama wmh (NT) -- yeah, 14:48:32 04/01/13 Mon
    • 1 drama WMH, one drama WORLD CHAMPS with a perfect score! Give credit where it's due. (NT) -- Just saying:), 12:21:31 04/02/13 Tue
  • Think it's: Boys U11, U12, U16, O21. Girls U14, U19, O21 (NT) -- woo hoo dancers, 23:46:43 04/01/13 Mon
  • This is the list I came up with... 7 WMH and a total of 29 recall placements. -- srdancer, 12:35:09 04/02/13 Tue
    • Bailey Erin Quigley 26th (NT) -- Inishfree, 14:41:06 04/02/13 Tue
      • Thanks.... -- srdancer, 07:30:20 04/03/13 Wed
    • Congrats Ethan Long!!! (NT) -- :), 15:38:50 04/02/13 Tue
    • Maureen Devereaux Broesler (NT) -- 30, 08:08:21 04/03/13 Wed
      • Thanks... So that is 7 WMH and 31 total recall placements. I'm guessing this is the most the SR has ever had. Can anyone confirm/deny that? (NT) -- srdancer, 10:20:58 04/03/13 Wed
    • Francisco Lemus from Innishfree Mexico, 20th in Boys U17 (NT) -- :0, 11:45:10 04/03/13 Wed
      • Thanks, again. -- srdancer, 19:50:52 04/03/13 Wed
    • Who is the other former SR dancer living overseas now that recalled? I know A.M-L (NT) -- x, 12:53:35 04/03/13 Wed
      • Colin in the Senior Men's competition. 2011 SRO champ... (NT) -- srdancer, 16:41:25 04/03/13 Wed
  • Were any of the Broesler teams that placed SR teams? (NT) -- srdancer, 10:34:50 04/03/13 Wed
    • One ladies SR U16 got first recall medal i believe (NT) -- scratching my head, 08:07:39 04/04/13 Thu
• Instepfm.com breaks down results by region. If you subtract the 8 SR dancers; Inishfree (3) & Broesler (5) from MAR & add them to SR, the SR tied MAR with 14 recalled dancers! SR probably had fewer medalists, but still great progress. Congrats! -- link inside, 11:53:38 04/03/13 Wed
  • Disregard above, instepfm.com #s don't seem to be updated. I think SRDANCER has correct #'s. (NT) -- cross-eyed, 12:00:25 04/03/13 Wed
• Based on the above... here's what I think we have: 33 recalls... 7 WMHs... 25 placement medals in solos. Awesome job Southern Region! (NT) -- srdancer, 19:57:21 04/03/13 Wed

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• Congratulations Cara, you have been working so hard and it shows. The SR is so proud of you. (NT) -- Mrs. B, 12:27:49 04/02/13 Tue

• They were awesome! (NT) -- and the AD's agree, 12:24:04 04/02/13 Tue

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• then my dancer would be unavailable for a lot of shows (NT) -- :(, 13:21:26 03/18/13 Mon
  • Reply -- DM, 19:22:49 03/19/13 Tue
    • That's really sad -- Shows, 07:17:27 03/20/13 Wed
  • At our school, you have to be a "member of a certain class." Because of conflicts, my dd can't attend the class. She wasn't "invited" to the one she could do. She's tired of it.... (NT) -- DD ready to retire., 07:59:38 03/20/13 Wed
• Ours does but uses it to travel to the local feisanna and to majors. Never charges us for extra classes or extra fees for majors. (NT) -- fine with it, 21:17:02 03/18/13 Mon
• All of the money from shows goes directly towards the school, not my pocket. (NT) -- TCRG, 22:29:24 03/18/13 Mon
  • As does any money my school gets for performances. Rent, advertising, and supplies are not cheap. (NT) -- TC-in-training, 16:22:16 03/29/13 Fri
• Establishing a parents association would take care of this issue (NT) -- SRM, 07:49:52 03/19/13 Tue
• TCs/ADs are not paid for MANY of their services. There is LOTs of work involved with running a school that is "unpaid" work. For example, who pays the teachers to be at any given feiseanna for the entire day? Who pays for the TCs traveling epenses? Even the organization of performances takes time on the teacher's part. Stop judging! (NT) -- -----, 08:07:52 03/19/13 Tue
  • The OP even said teachers who aren't TCs keep all the money. -- Some expenses, 11:43:42 03/19/13 Tue
  • One should never be in this business to get paid for "every hour" of work done. One should become a TCRG for the love of Irish Dance and to promote the culture of it. All business owners are underpaid based on what goes on behind the scenes, but you make get to set your own hours, have all holidays off, etc...if the cons overpowering the pros it's time to hang up your certificate and move on. (NT) -- .,, 14:06:37 03/22/13 Fri
• Parents unappreciated -- tired of same crap!, 19:18:11 03/19/13 Tue
• Problem with not being available kids pay price at class!!! -- dmom, 20:00:47 03/19/13 Tue
• Is there no one that governs over Irish Dance? Is it Just a free for all to rob parents! -- not very professioal, 20:07:33 03/19/13 Tue
• I would find a school that has more respect for dancers and parents personally. (NT) -- Old timer, 12:25:17 03/20/13 Wed
• She should stop doing shows, save herself all that stress and charge you lot an extra fee for the time she spends at competition. Does that work better? -- TCRG, 13:32:23 03/20/13 Wed
  • oh, pu-leeze. Guess we found the greedy teacher (NT) -- lol, 14:15:20 03/20/13 Wed
• teacher (not a TCRG) wouldn't have income if it wasn't for her students! -- teacher wouldn't be at competitions or having an income if it wasn't for the students!, 05:06:24 03/21/13 Thu
  • You really think having TCRG status will make everything better? I know quite a few TCRGs that I wouldn't want my child taking from!! (NT) -- Ha!, 13:44:24 03/21/13 Thu
• I view dance-outs as service projects. The TC 'keeps' the money, but it does go toward some student expenses, like travel to Worlds, and some of it is used for scholarship money. Sometimes the -- ., 17:30:59 03/23/13 Sat
• We left a school that had few World level dancers, but did many dance outs. We never saw the money or even knew that payment was involved. I found out later TC was recieving all proceeds of the girls dancing. We had to pay extra for the TC to travel to the O's about $300 per family. Went to another school and receive about $300 to go to Os. Lots of World level dancers were in the school, so the TC did a lot of traveling. But, we were never asked to pay the TC more. (NT) -- Naive mom no more, 07:13:16 03/24/13 Sun
• Irish dance schools are a lot more expensive to run than one might think... -- Dance Mom, 11:31:48 03/29/13 Fri
  • Oh, I forgot to add in the cost of equipment, costumes, etc. (NT) -- Dance Mom, 11:33:15 03/29/13 Fri
• The $$ from our dance-outs go back to the school for repairing and updating school costumes, and dancer treats such as Christmas party and year-end barbecue. (NT) -- Happy with this., 07:43:38 04/01/13 Mon

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• We didn't get a patch or a certificate. Saw other girls in dd's comp with them, but when we asked the volunteer she acted as if she had no idea. (NT) -- Bummer :-(, 06:56:50 03/31/13 Sun
• I asked the announcer after the 2nd round was over, and he didn't know but directed me to the CLRG office. We stopped at the table where they were selling marks, and they had certificates and patches there. If you know anyone still in Boston, they can pick up for you. (NT) -- hth, 07:29:02 03/31/13 Sun
• Read Mid Atlantic Message Board. Patches came in late and are available (NT) -- Liz, 10:07:14 03/31/13 Sun
  • Was there on Sunday. They had them BRIEFLY, but then ran out. Hopefully teachers picked them up for their dancers (NT) -- ., 03:58:53 04/01/13 Mon

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• music in boston was fab..... tanks dean you played dd 76 set (NT) -- fab set music, 18:35:54 03/31/13 Sun

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• Congrats to both schools! The Southern Region is proud!!! (NT) -- AtlMom, 04:38:13 03/30/13 Sat

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• Senior Lady results: Ashleigh 16th, Katie 28th, Allie 36th, Sara 46th (NT) -- wtg, ladies, 20:30:27 03/29/13 Fri
• U20: Tory 19th, Cara 22nd, Erika 32nd (NT) -- :), 20:34:56 03/29/13 Fri

• Have to agree. That was amazing! (NT) -- Good job., 20:29:34 03/29/13 Fri

• they recalled (NT) -- congrats, 10:48:01 03/29/13 Fri
• Great job KBS!! Way to represent the south. (NT) -- Yeah, 11:51:52 03/29/13 Fri
• 34th place! (NT) -- Way to go!, 17:22:49 03/29/13 Fri

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• No (NT) -- Sorry, 19:06:06 03/28/13 Thu
• None (NT) -- Judging fair this year, 10:20:51 03/29/13 Fri
  • Check your sportsmanship (NT) -- x, 11:47:22 03/29/13 Fri
  • Ouch!!!! (NT) -- A bit harsh, 16:11:00 03/29/13 Fri
• Excuse me -- Not a drake dancer, 16:16:47 03/29/13 Fri

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• The week at Sky Ranch can be used at the TX, Oklahoma, or Colorado locations. (NT) -- BB Feis Committee, 16:11:04 03/29/13 Fri

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• Yay for Katie--so happy! (NT) -- Congratulations :), 13:07:33 03/29/13 Fri

• Thank you guys!!! (NT) -- B, 12:58:43 03/29/13 Fri
• 26th at her first Worlds!! Way to represent the South!! (NT) -- Inishfree mom, 12:59:39 03/29/13 Fri

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• there will be a new feis this fall in the Nashville area- not the Music City Feis (NT) -- ;), 11:46:17 03/29/13 Fri
  • Thank you! We will be on the lookout for more information! (NT) -- Dance Mom, 11:49:45 03/29/13 Fri
• I don't know about the Music City Feis, but I do know that KBS is doing a new feis this fall. it is going to be good from what I hear. (NT) -- Love Nashville area, 11:51:05 03/29/13 Fri
  • Me too, that's why I brought the subject up! Gives me an excuse to take my dancer to one of my fav cities:-) (NT) -- Dance Mom, 12:08:07 03/29/13 Fri

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• There really isn't anything you can do. Quit or move. No, the TCRG does not care at all. Doesn't have to--practically has a monopoly. Keep complaining and you will make it worse for your child. (NT) -- sad but true, 08:36:28 03/25/13 Mon
• Depending on your location we would love to have you join our school. Our TCRG leaves phone off during class times... So students get all the attention. Where are you located? -- Good luck, 09:08:45 03/25/13 Mon
• Have you tried talking to the TC or the girl? She sounds young, hopefully just needs a wake-up call about what is acceptable. (NT) -- Probably pushing boundaries, 09:40:12 03/25/13 Mon
• This teacher does still represent the TCRG and his / her school; is there a way to let TCRG know just in case he does care? As in, let TCRG know without it being known that it's YOU complaining? (NT) -- good luck!!, 09:54:56 03/25/13 Mon
• Send an anonymous letter and let TC know what's been going on. (NT) -- Suggestion, 13:16:57 03/25/13 Mon
• Easily fixed...get a backbone and drop the sensitivities... -- **, 21:30:12 03/25/13 Mon
  • I love ** advice to "avoid at all costs 'discussing' this with other moms". Unfortunately this parent has already "discussed" it with the entire southern region and anyone else that cares to drop by on the message boards. There is no doubt that it will get back to the TC and a message will be forth coming to "stay off the boards" Better to be direct, call the teacher or send the teacher and tc an email or make the longer drive to another school. (NT) -- srmaid, 13:06:34 03/26/13 Tue
• Sorry but how can your TC be in another state when all classes take place? Our TC says under the rules all classes must be taught by a TCRG or a TCRG must at least be in the room while anybody else is teaching. I'd never pay for classes taught by anyone who wasn't qualified. Your child deserves better. Can you switch to a school where the TC does the teaching, as they should? (NT) -- me, 07:24:43 03/26/13 Tue
  • Several schools have satellite locations where a TCRG is over them but a nonTCRG does the weekly lessons, all choreography should be TCRGs -- Kk, 07:13:29 03/27/13 Wed
• I would contact the TCRG and let him/her know you will be taking pro-rated deductions in the tuition payment for them amount of class-time missed because of the inconsiderate teacher. -- Dance Mom, 11:16:14 03/29/13 Fri

• Yeah! We do this one every year. Well run feis and a good excuse to visit Southern Ohio every year! (NT) -- Dance Mom, 11:13:46 03/29/13 Fri

• Was just wondering the same thing (NT) -- Typo maybe?, 17:51:19 03/28/13 Thu
• No typo. She is not listed at all in the results. (NT) -- wondering, 17:55:01 03/28/13 Thu
• I heard she was disqualified in her set (NT) -- Poor girl, 17:58:04 03/28/13 Thu
• what happened? (NT) -- goodness, 17:59:19 03/28/13 Thu
• She started at the wrong time in her set and was Disqualified for a false start but was allowed to finish her set still... (NT) -- and I heard her set was amazing!!!, 05:23:41 03/29/13 Fri
  • Big hugs, she is such a sweet and humble dancer that our dancers look up to! -- Nt, 06:47:22 03/29/13 Fri
• I can't believe that! She's so talented (NT) -- what a shame, 06:58:38 03/29/13 Fri

• Jed Easterbrook 26th (NT) -- good day for SR, 18:16:51 03/28/13 Thu

• That is fantastic--so happy for her (NT) -- Way to go, Stef!, 17:02:38 03/28/13 Thu