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• Hi, we have tried every kind of soft shoe--I bought used pairs and new pairs--and DD settled on Celtic Choice made by Fay's. Try them. They don't fall off heels, have special lacing. (NT) -- Recommended., 16:17:33 10/27/09 Tue
  • My dd also loves Celtic Choice from Fays. All soft shoes stretch, so she buys hers small and breaks them in slowly. They fit well, don't slip, and really accentuate the arch. Also hold up pretty well. (NT) -- mom of dancer who is hard on shoes, 14:59:10 10/28/09 Wed
• hullachan pros are the way to go (NT) -- used them for years, 16:41:32 10/27/09 Tue
  • ditto here, they come N,W,M widths. (NT) -- VA mom, 17:32:54 10/27/09 Tue
  • Hullachans fall off my kid's heels. The Celtic Choice shoes worked better for her skinny feet. (NT) -- midwest mom, 17:43:54 10/27/09 Tue
• My dd likes the Hullachans, but they seem to wear out very quickly. She has long narrow feet, but we've found the medium ("regular") width fits better. (NT) -- SR mom, 17:51:42 10/27/09 Tue
  • hullachan has a narrow that tighten up on the heal. give them a try (NT) -- ann @dancingoneire, 18:09:32 10/27/09 Tue
    • DD uses a wide but has narrow heels and has no problems w/ her Hullachans (NT) -- VA mom, 19:46:17 10/27/09 Tue
• Big fan of the Rutherford Cavans, but they stretch a LOT but they look great on feet. I have a low arch, and the cavans make my feet look great with pointing, hullachans slip off my heels no matter how tight i tie them (NT) -- try rutherfords or hullachans, same lacing system, 20:41:03 10/27/09 Tue
• DD has really liked the Pacelli Elite for the last 3 shoe purchases. Dedicated left and right, deep snug heel--says her feet feel very neat and arched. They do stretch as do all others I think--DD starts with a very snug size and when they start to stretch too much, they become practice shoes only. (NT) -- Hope this helps--just an opinion, 21:13:31 10/27/09 Tue
  • DD also likes these, she has a pair of coors too ... -- mama d, 12:31:58 10/28/09 Wed

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• We loved all of the detailed comments, and thank the committee for passing those along. (NT) -- ..., 08:21:30 10/28/09 Wed

• 1 k logue COB 2 e whitfield ic 3a crumbie rne 4a byrnes ic 5 name not in program 6em whitfied ic (NT) -- top 50%, 17:32:21 10/26/09 Mon
• 1st: K. Logue, Cregan-O'Brien; 2nd: E. Whitfield, Inis Cairde; 3rd: A. Cumbie, RNE; 4th: A. Byrnes, Inis Cairde; 5th: ?, An Cor Rud (NT) -- some names missing from program, 17:35:09 10/26/09 Mon
  • sorry, we posted at the some time (NT) -- LOL, 17:36:18 10/26/09 Mon
• thank you so much (NT) -- .. (.), 18:50:18 10/26/09 Mon
• 5th place was S. Rhodes ACR i think. =) (NT) -- winddancer, 05:13:56 10/28/09 Wed

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• That's awesome, great that you can do this for Prizewinner as well. Can't wait! (NT) -- happy, 07:51:24 10/27/09 Tue
  • And I would assume with Treble Coat as well. (NT) -- Isn't it a SC dad who does it?, 12:03:36 10/27/09 Tue
    • Yes they do use treble coat. (NT) -- .., 12:28:28 10/27/09 Tue
    • heaven forbid you attend a feis without the treble coat.... (NT) -- ---, 19:19:26 10/27/09 Tue
      • Doesn't matter to me what the floors are covered with but if that is the same as the SRO then even better for getting ready. (NT) -- Just sayin, 20:45:39 10/27/09 Tue
    • Actually he is a GA dad and we love him and his family! (NT) -- 7kids4us, 19:40:27 10/27/09 Tue
    • OMG the treble coat police are out again. (NT) -- aaaaaaaagh, 04:28:10 10/28/09 Wed

• linky: http://travel.southwest.com/specialoffers/offerDetails.html?id=24795484 (NT) -- txma, 10:23:17 10/27/09 Tue
• Thanks for posting that information. Unfortunately for me they don't go from our airports or anywhere near but they do fly into Love field. Great deals. (NT) -- again thanks, 10:28:57 10/27/09 Tue
• Unfortunately, from Baltimore is still $193, but is $99 on the return leg. Not much of s savings considering the flight was still $193 going and $94 returning back on 10/20. Should've booked then! -- Not such a great deal after all., 11:12:32 10/27/09 Tue
  • Wow! Paid way less than that on American! (NT) -- ., 11:46:46 10/27/09 Tue
    • me, too (NT) -- ;;, 15:03:25 10/27/09 Tue
    • I think people get sucked in by Southwest because they price it by the leg. It sounds cheap until you add the numbers together (NT) -- ;-), 19:08:38 10/27/09 Tue
  • Just did the price comparisons of my 3 best options and the baggage fees put the others more than SW overall, plus less cab fare from Love Field. (NT) -- sf, 20:42:26 10/27/09 Tue

• Likewise for PU14, please? (NT) -- ., 09:10:31 10/27/09 Tue
  • And pu16 (NT) -- thanks, 10:24:15 10/27/09 Tue
  • 2nd- Z. Holmes(Drake) (NT) -- sorry don't know others, 17:44:55 10/27/09 Tue

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• Yes, and we would like to know the placements for the older open group. (NT) -- thanks, 11:16:18 10/25/09 Sun
• 1. A Reid (wks) 2. B Henrey (TNG) 3. M Shroeder (wks) 4. Donovan (KOS?)???? 5. SK Potts?? (NT) -- not sure on the last two, 17:30:08 10/25/09 Sun
  • Is that the U18? (NT) -- don't recognize names, 18:30:55 10/25/09 Sun
• no, its u16. A reid and b henry are in u15 and the rest are in u16 if i am not mistaken (NT) -- hope that helps, 19:42:58 10/25/09 Sun
  • You are correct. 1st and 2nd place are U15. (NT) -- ATLMom, 07:41:21 10/26/09 Mon
• Thank you! (: (NT) -- Ldancer, 13:55:35 10/26/09 Mon
• 1. A Reid WK 2. B Henry TNG 3. M Shroeder WK 4. K Donovan KOS 5. C Ward ID of Sarasota 6. S Joyce R-T 7. V Gardner IC 8. C King Scariff 9. S Potts KOS 10. S Gaylord WK (NT) -- No name, 21:17:55 10/26/09 Mon

• First round was soft shoe, second was hard shoe. (NT) -- :-), 19:12:45 10/26/09 Mon

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• This was our second year and we will do all we can to return from Tampa as well. The caring spirit of the staff comes through. (NT) -- Thanks, RNE, 10:24:49 10/26/09 Mon
• Was there an official photographer at the RNE feis? (NT) -- Hope so!!!, 10:29:47 10/26/09 Mon
• We agree too! The one thing I would like to see different -- moneyprovider, 14:09:17 10/26/09 Mon
• I would put the food farther back in the room. It was really hard to get through and blocked the doorway to get in the room. (NT) -- Just a suggestion, 15:47:30 10/26/09 Mon

• not yet. Hopefully they will be sent (NT) -- out soon., 15:40:45 10/24/09 Sat
  • Sure did! (NT) -- Got them on Friday, 17:08:06 10/24/09 Sat
• hmmm....haven't received anything yet (NT) -- mpl, 17:22:28 10/24/09 Sat
  • haven't seen anything in regular mailbox, or in spam. (NT) -- hmmm, 18:02:32 10/24/09 Sat
• ROI feis results - All competitors results were emailed to -- Registar, 20:54:46 10/24/09 Sat
• teacher certainly will not "have time" to be bothered with sharing results (NT) -- oh no, 05:18:57 10/25/09 Sun
  • That's ridiculous and sad. All of my daughters TCRG's wish to read her comments and watch her dance to see why judges picked on the things mentioned, if TC doesn't know already. One was there, of course. Please ask teacher to go over comments with your dancer! (NT) -- not to doesn't make sense, 12:44:51 10/25/09 Sun
    • My daughter has never in ten years gotten a comment from a judge that she didn't hear constantly from her teacher before the feis (NT) -- never surprised by a comment, 13:08:27 10/25/09 Sun
      • That's great. I do believe, however, that a teacher should always be willing to try to find time to discuss judges comments. My DD has learned some things from that. (NT) -- comments are useful for us, 14:25:46 10/26/09 Mon
• Registrar, will you be emailing results/comments to dancers as well, or only to teachers? (NT) -- ., 06:10:10 10/25/09 Sun
  • Yes, I will be emailing/mailing results to all competitors -- Registrar, 12:17:10 10/25/09 Sun
    • Thanks! (NT) -- ., 14:23:19 10/25/09 Sun

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• Going to be hard to answer some of those questions this year. They are having it in a different venue. Haven't seen it (NT) -- yet!, 18:01:03 10/24/09 Sat
• are prelims and champs usually on separate stages? (NT) -- dancer, 20:26:46 10/24/09 Sat
  • There are usually two championship size stages and the comps are run on those... usually most opens on one stage and the prelims on the other but some crossover. -- dancer, 14:17:17 10/25/09 Sun
• USUALLY this is a very well run feis however this year with the new venue It will be hard to predeict how they will run things. In the past- Results do not take too long*speaking for non champ level solos * We could hang dresses for sale and it was crowded but not overly so... but not sure in this venue. (NT) -- ..., 05:04:22 10/25/09 Sun
  • I have been to this venue before(not for a feis) I am not sure where things will be set up but the place itself is pretty huge so that can't hurt. http://www.championsfieldhouse.com/ (NT) -- Amber, 05:09:46 10/25/09 Sun
    • I thought it was the sportsplex there, not champion field house......... (I know it's not the ice arena). Guess I better check it out for certain before I head there! -- local NOT w/ Culkin, 12:43:07 10/25/09 Sun
      • It's at champion field house. (NT) -- nt, 14:23:33 10/26/09 Mon
    • Any idea what parking is like? The aerial shots in google earth were no help. Also do you think we should bring folding chairs, or are there (NT) -- bleachers?, 14:33:22 10/25/09 Sun
      • Usually this feis doesn't allow any sort of "camping". I'd e-mail the committee. (NT) -- KK, 01:12:51 10/26/09 Mon
      • Aerial shot "pointer" slightly off -- Familiar with area, 06:10:58 10/26/09 Mon

• The t-shirt company was Eagle Sportz. Here is their web address. I bet you can contact them and get some shirts made. http://www.eaglesportz.com/home.php (NT) -- :-), 12:34:45 10/26/09 Mon
  • Thanks very much!!! (NT) -- Merry Christmas!, 13:33:33 10/26/09 Mon

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• Thanks for this..much appreciated (NT) -- :), 13:19:39 10/26/09 Mon

• We noticed another competition was missing and have emailed the feis to check. (NT) -- SRL, 09:49:19 10/26/09 Mon
• Also missing, 049b & 049c (NT) -- Great feis!, 09:55:40 10/26/09 Mon
• My dd comp # is wrong in the results and is listed in the wrong comp for a couple of dances??? (NT) -- mom, 10:02:13 10/26/09 Mon
• Has anyone received their individual e-mailed results yet? Our competition is one of the ones omitted and I just wondered if those who were not omitted have gotten theirs in the mail. (NT) -- Thanks., 10:28:53 10/26/09 Mon
  • No nothing received yet and our comp wasn't omitted. But don't forget to check spam folder as efeis sometimes goes there. (NT) -- good luck, 10:33:04 10/26/09 Mon
  • no email results yet (NT) -- but the comp is not listed correctly, and she was left out of awards after being on the list posted, 10:33:17 10/26/09 Mon
• 39B also missing (NT) -- ?, 10:47:12 10/26/09 Mon
• It seems like they added more comps. (NT) -- Thanks RNE!, 11:14:58 10/26/09 Mon
• Yes, kudos and thanks for the extremely quick additions! (NT) -- :) :) Happy Dancers!, 11:30:28 10/26/09 Mon

• That is good advice. The problem is you can't always tell that your child is sick. This virus looks like just a cold in many children. In our house each of us have had a difference experience with this flu like virus. Same for my sister's kids. You can have H1N1 without a fever. (NT) -- rmom, 06:08:27 10/23/09 Fri
  • True, and a dancer may wish to attend and hence minimize symptons. However, when we do know our dancer (or us, dancers or parents) know someone's sick, then please don't hang in the studio or go to class. Nicely, our TCRGs all support this strongly, now if all parents would. (NT) -- have a healthy day, 06:35:59 10/23/09 Fri
  • Not referring to kids who are not obviously sick, but we had a parent this week bring in a child who was too sick to go to school but brought her in for figures class and her kids status on fb during the school day was SWINE....that's the kind of parents who drive me crazy, we had a kid not long ago had to helped by 2 people to her car, that's just plain stupid! Even if you think your kid is sick (NT) -- DON'T INFECT OTHERS!, 12:57:42 10/23/09 Fri
    • We had the same blasted thing, except parent's not on FB, parent said kid couldn't miss dance b/c of upcoming feis, child needed rest instead and not infecting others :( Parent and kid in "top tier" so hard to tell them not to attend. (NT) -- sorry you have this parent, too, 12:46:39 10/25/09 Sun
• TCRGs: Don't allow kids in class for at least 1 week if you know they have H1N1. they are still contagious 5+ days after fever breaks. (NT) -- Please????, 06:19:41 10/23/09 Fri
  • the schools are allowing the kids back after 24hrs without fever. Most doctors offices aren't even testing so how do you know if a child had H1N1. Where did you get your info concern the 5 days? (NT) -- ?, 06:34:13 10/23/09 Fri
    • There was a scientific study (done at the Air Force Academy this summer) just released yesterday -- another poster, 07:59:11 10/23/09 Fri
    • If you go to the Center for Disease Control website, you will see that their recommendation is before returning to school or work is 24 hours fever free without fever reducing meds..more -- Peds RN, 15:51:21 10/23/09 Fri
• If your child has a cold, don't bring them either. Sick is sick! (NT) -- Stay home and get well please., 06:57:59 10/23/09 Fri
  • my dds seem to always have a cold or allergies. They'd never make it to dance. (NT) -- the snotty kids' mommy, 09:59:56 10/23/09 Fri
    • Maybe if they stayed home long enough to get well, you'd no longer be the snotty kids' mommy! (NT) -- Nice of you to think of others!, 12:53:10 10/23/09 Fri
      • A cold is a cold and allergies are allergies.Would be interesting to see how the school systems handled it if every time a kid got a sniffle they stayed home.In our school district you would be reported to DCFS. Maybe everyone needs to teach their kids good hygiene habits and to remember some kids just catch colds easier than others. Kids are going to catch things. If you keep your kid in a bubble when they finally do catch something their system will have a harder time fighting it. Maybe there should be state quarentine facilities for every liitle sniffle or cough. Be realistic not paranoid. (NT) -- Not snotty kids mom but a mom that lives in the real world, 19:32:11 10/23/09 Fri
        • There is something wrong with you. (NT) -- Seriously., 20:42:07 10/23/09 Fri
        • And some parents need to realize that some kids have compromised immune systems and don't need your snotty kids around them. (NT) -- Be respectful. It could be your kid with an immune system disorder., 04:43:21 10/24/09 Sat
          • I can understand your worry. I have an immunodeficient child. But if your child goes to school outside of your home, they get exposed to alot of things. If you are so worried why not keep your child at home till this all passes. People with immune issues are often warned to avoid crowds and small children. (NT) -- IGA mom, 15:04:12 10/24/09 Sat
        • I agree with you, and I bet you keep your sick dd at home. Lots of people getting very worried about every cold or sneeze. (NT) -- (none), 14:53:31 10/24/09 Sat
        • As you said, colds are colds and need to be handled, let the kid rest and recuperate and not spread; allergies are allergies, so get them treated as best as able, and have understanding classmates / TCRG's. I get both and know the difference for myself. (NT) -- stay hand washing please, 12:48:28 10/25/09 Sun
      • Everyone I know at our school would not keep a child with what looks to be a cold home. But, I trust the moms at our school they would never intentionaly bring a sick kid to dance. (NT) -- snotty kids mommy, 14:50:51 10/24/09 Sat
        • Why not? If a child is sick, a child is sick. I'm asking you seriously and not rudely, I'm trying to understand the logic. Or, perhaps you mean barely perceptible cold symptons, or? (NT) -- ....., 12:51:26 10/25/09 Sun
• sick kid -- sick of it, 20:13:22 10/23/09 Fri
  • First of all some kids actually talk to their parents about what's going on with themselves & their friends and 2nd if you don't occasionally monitor you kids fb, Shame (NT) -- on you!, 02:58:53 10/24/09 Sat
  • Agree. Can't stand it when moms befriend kids on fb for stalking purposes (NT) -- Too nosy for their own good, 06:59:56 10/25/09 Sun
    • keeping an eye on your kids fb does not include befreinding any of them (NT) -- know your kids passwords!, 08:42:11 10/25/09 Sun
      • Agree, but this is something totally different. Moms befriending dancers to be nosy and make sure they're not missing anything...that's wrong (NT) -- Get a life, 08:59:22 10/26/09 Mon
• Seriously, my kids typically have allergies and cold-type symptoms through late October and November, and again in February/March. If I kept them home every time they had a sniffle or a cough, I would arrested for child truancy (NT) -- don't be chicken little, 16:03:54 10/24/09 Sat
  • Me, too, but allergies do differ and are not contagious. (NT) -- hang in there, 12:50:14 10/25/09 Sun
• My daughter has the flu - easy to tell from cold/allergies because of her fever and lethargy. -- Concerned Mom, 19:13:38 10/24/09 Sat
  • I heard the diff between regular viruses/flu and H1N1 is with "swine flu " you have gastro problems (diarhea) (NT) -- and virus is likely to mutate so be careful, 09:03:17 10/25/09 Sun
    • my son has confirmed swine flu and no gastro probs-don't think its asscociated (NT) -- /, 07:08:22 10/26/09 Mon
      • I heard that comes later usually. Hope he doesn't get that symptom and gets well soon! (NT) -- get lots of rest!, 10:58:06 10/26/09 Mon
  • I hope that she gets well very soon. (NT) -- ..., 12:52:38 10/25/09 Sun

• 3rd - Anna Cumbie - RNE (NT) -- All I remember..., 08:28:07 10/26/09 Mon
  • Good job, Anna!! (NT) -- a fan, 10:15:26 10/26/09 Mon

• Results are now on efeis is somebody could help you with numbers. My program is at home. (NT) -- sorry, 08:27:02 10/26/09 Mon
  • Numbers are 580 - 193 - 161 - 495 - 581 (NT) -- thanks, 08:58:42 10/26/09 Mon
• not all PC results posted - some comps split into A, B and C (NT) -- forgot book too!, 09:05:12 10/26/09 Mon

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• Pink & Black soft skirt dress for 15+ also available at Feis Culkin (link inside). -- Dana, 09:02:42 10/26/09 Mon

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• Yes anyone? Would love to know PC U12? Thanks! (NT) -- Friends dancing!, 14:21:28 10/24/09 Sat
  • B connick 1st (NT) -- don't know the rest, 22:19:48 10/24/09 Sat
• oldest girls open champ please? (NT) -- d, 15:01:44 10/24/09 Sat
• they're still waiting as of 6:25 (NT) -- loooong day :), 15:25:17 10/24/09 Sat
  • Really? We we're done dancing by 12;00 -OPW (NT) -- Although we didn't have scores until after 2:00, 18:12:51 10/24/09 Sat
    • Yes, stages were great and ran fast, but tabulation was (NT) -- very, very SLOW, 18:45:52 10/24/09 Sat
      • I agree....we had to wait over 3 hours for postings...not sure what went wrong (NT) -- --, 19:53:24 10/24/09 Sat
• Will results be posted on efeis? (NT) -- :), 06:53:43 10/25/09 Sun
  • yes, results will be on efeis and individual results emailed (NT) -- out, 05:10:00 10/26/09 Mon

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• We're looking too. I think I remember they were e-mail to us last year...is that right? (NT) -- thank you very much for a wonderful feis, RNE!, 04:52:16 10/25/09 Sun
• efeis, but they are not up yet (NT) -- waiting, 04:52:29 10/25/09 Sun
• the results will be emailed to you. (NT) -- thanks for coming everyone, 05:05:34 10/25/09 Sun
  • Does that mean they won't be posted on efeis? -- dm, 15:18:51 10/25/09 Sun
    • usually you can see the results (school name and competitor #) on efeis. They email individual results with adj. comments, also (NT) -- NN, 19:03:03 10/25/09 Sun
      • We love the RNE Feis and the staff of that excellent school. Thank you for everything. Hope you get a lovely (NT) -- and well-deserved rest!, 19:07:16 10/25/09 Sun
      • Thanks! -- DM, 21:09:49 10/25/09 Sun

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• We can not promise until entries close. However, the current plan is to run grades then champs. (NT) -- The McCafferty's, 19:59:52 10/25/09 Sun

• 1st- C.Traynor (RNE), 2nd- C. Lawless (Drake), 3rd- V. Reid (WK), 4th- M. Barnes (KOS) (NT) -- 7 in comp, 19:13:13 10/25/09 Sun

• agree, it was nice - but the awards ceremony was too long - had a 5+ hour drive home. (NT) -- very tired, 05:55:14 10/25/09 Sun
  • same here...almsot 6 hours home..but was wonderful. Next year will drive down early in the a.m and spend Saturday night instead of Friday! (NT) -- :), 06:56:15 10/25/09 Sun
• same -- late night driver, 07:51:54 10/25/09 Sun
  • We do the drive down when we are going to Atlanta from Charlotte. We drive down early in the morning, dancer sleep, stretch when they get there. We enjoy the day, are not stressed about late awards as we stay the night and then head off Sunday mornings. Much more civilised imo (NT) -- dancers are fine with the drive, 09:06:33 10/25/09 Sun
• Yep Thank You!! (NT) -- Enjoyed it., 16:01:12 10/25/09 Sun
  • Agree...our dancers would not trade that evening awards ceremony for anything!! It's like a little Oireachtas. (NT) -- A ten-hour drive for us, but worth it all., 19:03:22 10/25/09 Sun

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• A Reid - WK - U16's, J Maio - Stephen Scarriff - U16 Boys, C Traynor - RNE - U12 (NT) -- sorry can't remember anybody else, 09:36:36 10/25/09 Sun
• Katie Logue - 1st Open Championship 16 & O. (NT) -- ..., 13:40:52 10/25/09 Sun
  • Thank you...any more placements in that group? (NT) -- appreciate it, 14:39:25 10/25/09 Sun

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• My dd wears the Champion Celtic Curls wig! Its full and long without being overwhelming. The cap is adjustable so it fits all sizes. Very happy with it! (NT) -- Feis Mom, 09:27:59 10/25/09 Sun

• OU17 - 1st - M. O'Keefe - Maple; 2nd - Abigail Lyons - Teelin; 3rd - K.Grant - Clifden; 4th - M. Leach - Culkin. O17&O - 1st - C. Barkell - Maple; (NT) -- 2nd - S. Rhodes - An Cor Rud; 3rd - ??; 4th - ??; 5th - N.Coletti - An Cor Rud, 20:11:26 10/17/09 Sat
  • Congrats Megan and Molly!!!! (NT) -- Friends at home, 20:29:44 10/17/09 Sat
    • Ditto from friends in FL!! (NT) -- sf, 20:54:26 10/17/09 Sat
• Anyone have open U15 results? (NT) -- ., 20:54:54 10/17/09 Sat
  • 1) C. McGuire 2) M. Ragen 3) S. Wasko 4) R. Hudson (NT) -- there ya go!, 08:39:42 10/18/09 Sun
    • You go GA!!!! (NT) -- Mrs. O'K & M, 09:29:39 10/18/09 Sun
    • Congrats to all. We had to leave before awards and have not seen scores. Does the committee email scores? (A friend picked them up, just wondering if we can get them sooner, thanks!) (NT) -- cheers, 14:09:58 10/18/09 Sun
• U15 Prelim 1st Shellie H. (Walsh Kelley) 2nd Mary M. (An Cor Rud) 3rd Aerin R, (McGrath) (NT) -- SR mom, 05:59:37 10/18/09 Sun
  • Way to go Shellie! (NT) -- someday would like to go to ROI, 13:45:14 10/18/09 Sun
• how about older prelims 17& over (NT) -- thnx, 13:49:06 10/18/09 Sun
  • answered above with first response (NT) -- newfie, 14:19:11 10/18/09 Sun
    • the first response says opens, not prelims (NT) -- ---, 15:13:16 10/18/09 Sun
• Belated congrats to Abigail Lyons from your new friend in the MW!! Great Job! (NT) -- Allison from the OD Feis, 00:13:04 10/25/09 Sun

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• I'm interested do you have an email? (NT) -- Thanks, 07:32:45 10/24/09 Sat
• question -- not usre?, 14:14:07 10/24/09 Sat

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• Where can we see pictures? (NT) -- Need a dress!, 08:03:58 10/22/09 Thu
  • is there a way to post a picture on this site?? (NT) -- dress mom, 18:44:42 10/22/09 Thu
  • dress ia posted on www.dancingoneire.net (NT) -- dress mom, 18:46:27 10/22/09 Thu
• link to dress -- Helper, 07:17:17 10/24/09 Sat

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• How much is it? (NT) -- Thx, 19:44:44 10/23/09 Fri

• Just saw that regular registration closes Oct 25. Some sr families might be able to decide to attend after this weekend's RNE feis. Maybe offering to postpone the late fee for a few days will encourage some to sign up for another feis once this weekend's feis is over. -- thanks for the reminder, 08:53:34 10/22/09 Thu
• Can anyone tell me how many U10 prelims are registered please (NT) -- mm, 12:52:20 10/22/09 Thu
  • Postponing the late fee for a few days after this weekends feis would be very helpful for some (NT) -- if possible, 13:38:51 10/22/09 Thu
  • what about the u12 prelims (NT) -- dr, 19:49:19 10/22/09 Thu

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• I called my family dr. about this same product, and he thought it was more of a -- vitamin supplement (more inside), 19:36:38 10/21/09 Wed
  • Does she 'cut back' when it flares up or follow any other treatment ? (NT) -- Thx for input !, 19:49:52 10/21/09 Wed
    • She does cut back a little, and we ice it when it does flare up (NT) -- She hates to cut back, so ice and ibprophen are her ticket., 05:27:18 10/22/09 Thu
  • My son had/has on and off Severs disease. His orthopedist said the exact thing when I asked about using Oscon. -- mom, 22:34:51 10/21/09 Wed
• Oscon works. Go to the website and read about it -- more inside, 16:53:38 10/22/09 Thu
  • Sadly, most tradtional medical doctors poo-poo everything to do with nutrition. But, in our school, we have seen about 5 kids that used this supplement and had moderate to amazing results. Taking Ibuprofen every day, twice a day, could very easily cause very bad stomach upset in a lot of kids. (NT) -- I'll go with the nutritional routes, 19:39:53 10/22/09 Thu

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• typically the week of the feis. Last year's schedule had figures first, then grades and champs start (open and prelim) generally youngest to oldest. See inside for 2008 schedule. Not guaranteed to run this way this year though. New venue. -- K, 05:52:41 10/21/09 Wed
  • Thank you so much. Trying to guesstimate basics (prelims a.m. / p.m. youngest oldest or other?), and would love to know figures first thing or midday, when feis knows. -- not OP, 06:07:33 10/21/09 Wed
• Don't forget that clocks change on Saturday night!! (NT) -- mp, 06:35:50 10/22/09 Thu
  • Yes! Use the extra hour to really get a good night's sleep. (And don't enjoy too much of the Halloween candy. :-) ) (NT) -- K, 10:14:32 10/22/09 Thu
    • Is that message for the kids or for the parents (NT) -- bring me chocolate, 18:31:50 10/22/09 Thu

• What does the stage schedule have to do with travel plans? They already gave us not before times. (NT) -- Oh Brother!, 17:07:02 10/21/09 Wed
  • Knowing my dd dances "not before 8:30" doesn't tell me if she dances at 8:30 or 12:30. We're trying to decide if we drive up that morning or get a hotel for the night before. Some of us are having to cut back on a lot. (NT) -- Sorry that my question disturbed you so much. - OP, 04:30:10 10/22/09 Thu
• Stage schedule now posted at www.rincenaheireann.com -- RNE mom, 04:27:15 10/22/09 Thu
  • Thank you. 9 stages in the morning wow. It should go by quickly. (NT) -- see you Saturday, 04:36:32 10/22/09 Thu
• If anyone is new to this feis be sure to try and watch the exceptional child competition. It is really the best part of the day. (NT) -- safe travels to all, 11:25:17 10/22/09 Thu
• Revised Stage schedule now online - shows merged competitions - make sure to check this new update (NT) -- RNE, 16:37:20 10/22/09 Thu
• Note on side of schedule says that the numbers of Prelim and Open dancers who place will be posted, but not in placement order. That's a nice touch RNE since the Awards Ceremony is at the end of the feis and those who don't place may leave if they don't want to stay until then. (NT) -- Hooray RNE, 16:41:38 10/22/09 Thu

• There will be a celebration with music on Saturday night and there will be a costume parade at that. It's not exactly a ceili, but will be lots of fun! (NT) -- :-), 08:05:51 10/22/09 Thu
  • Sounds like fun! (NT) -- thanks!, 14:32:12 10/22/09 Thu

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• Are photos still being loaded? (NT) -- Thanks, 16:48:13 10/21/09 Wed
• I will check with the photographer tomorrow. (NT) -- ROI Vendor Chair, 19:06:21 10/21/09 Wed
  • thanks (NT) -- for checking!, 09:04:21 10/22/09 Thu

• CONGRATS, Alexa!!!! (NT) -- Mrs. O'K & M, 20:12:35 10/17/09 Sat
  • Congratulations Alexa!!!! So proud of you!! (NT) -- Mrs. W, 11:58:36 10/18/09 Sun
• WoooHooo Colleen! You are Awesome! (NT) -- Congrats!!, 08:03:40 10/18/09 Sun
• 1st place-teacher and adjudicators talked for hours prior to the dance -- far from first, 16:41:16 10/21/09 Wed
  • Wow! Don't take away from this dancers win. She was the best of the day. I agree TC's and AD's shouldn't be socializing at a feis, but until there is a written rule about it it will continue. (NT) -- Sour Grapes, 08:01:28 10/22/09 Thu

• Have not received ours yet. You can check placements on efeis. They were posted on (NT) -- Monday., 13:13:42 10/21/09 Wed
  • That's why I'm so curious. On efeis, my dd is not even listed as a participant for one of her dances. (NT) -- ?, 14:24:10 10/21/09 Wed
• Please contact registrar@ROIboosterclub.org to help resolve the problem. She will be able to look up the info. (NT) -- ROI Vendor Chair, 14:56:58 10/21/09 Wed
  • It's alright. I don't want to be a pest. I can wait with everyone else. I just wanted to check to see if anyone else had gotten them. (NT) -- OP, 15:41:42 10/21/09 Wed
• Rhythm of Ireland results are being worked on now for -- Registrar, 21:11:16 10/21/09 Wed

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• Same here. Sounds like what my dd is dealing with too. What is the difference and what can you do to speed up recovery? (NT) -- in fl, 04:50:27 10/20/09 Tue
• Sounds like a marketing ploy but we've used Oscon for Severs with great results (NT) -- :), 13:30:57 10/20/09 Tue
• We had the same issues, but it turned out to be a stress fracture. Good luck. (NT) -- Hope it heals quickly, 16:34:32 10/20/09 Tue
  • Where was the pain ? Where was the stress fracture ? (NT) -- Hope she heals quickly !, 17:15:03 10/20/09 Tue
    • In the back of her heel - the fracture was along the growth plate. She was on crutches & a boot for 3 weeks then took it easy for another 3 weeks. (NT) -- Fine Now. Thanks!, 21:02:27 10/21/09 Wed

• *than (NT) -- OP, 00:57:06 10/21/09 Wed
• It was...in September...you missed it (NT) -- Aw shucks, 20:45:47 10/21/09 Wed

• Grades if I recall correctly. The chair is out of town at the moment, give her some time in case they are planning something differently this year. (NT) -- srmaid, 11:53:42 10/21/09 Wed
• Email from Chair says grades dance first. (NT) -- small feis, 20:37:41 10/21/09 Wed

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• We had a great time and hope to go back next year. Thanks to everyone involved, it was one of the best feis experiences we've had in a long time. (NT) -- :-), 07:25:50 10/19/09 Mon
• Please extend our thanks to the Committee for all their hard work. The awards were really pretty and meant alot to the dancers. Great job by all! (NT) -- Maryland mom, 21:44:16 10/19/09 Mon
• We had a great time too - and other families from our school sighed with envy when we described the hotel. Thanks for a great day! (NT) -- Maryland Mom II, 18:34:10 10/21/09 Wed

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• GO AN COR RUD!! (NT) -- you guys are amazingg :), 23:22:52 10/20/09 Tue
• Costume TR was such a fun comp ! (NT) -- many participants in both age groups !, 15:24:08 10/21/09 Wed

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• I would suggest a "sit down" conversation with her and ask her for her honest feelings. Tell her that there is not wrong answer and you support her feelings totally. Then really listen to her answer. Ask her what she REALLY wants to do. (NT) -- Maybe she is fine...don't project your feelings., 17:49:06 10/12/09 Mon
  • Maybe she doesn't want to dance anymore and knows how much you want her to and is trying to please you. (NT) -- ., 18:34:54 10/12/09 Mon
• prelims are tough its starting all over again. recall at O is great but prizewinners do recall too. (NT) -- time and motivation if she wants it!, 18:54:52 10/12/09 Mon
  • 2 years in Prelims with no recall but steady climb (printed full results good motivater) Made it to OC - Made it to Worlds several times with top 15 placement - Don't pressure too much for answer - If she is happy where she is at thats all that matters. Have several PC/OC that just take class and perform - no competitions (NT) -- Love the dance, 20:28:07 10/12/09 Mon
• Your last sentence says it all. If she only practices in class it may be a sign that she is no longer interested. Most dancers will not do well in Prelims if they never practice at home. It sounds like maybe she doesn't love it enough to invest the effort. (NT) -- hth, 19:44:46 10/12/09 Mon
  • I actually think a lot of dancers DON'T practice at home...they just don't admit it. The most important thing is that she enjoys dancing. Express that to her. She may feel less stressed if she knows that YOU don't have certain expectations of her. Prelims is tough and can be a long road. Sometimes you just have to relax and see it all as a process, rather than the some big hurdle. (NT) -- NN, 20:20:48 10/12/09 Mon
    • My daughter doesn't always have the time to practice at home. Between classes and homework it really doesn't leave much time to practice. (NT) -- Mom of Open Champ, 22:02:53 10/12/09 Mon
      • This sounds like my daughter. She got a new dress-eh. Didn't practice at home-eh. Was placing ok, but wasn't rushing to -- /, 03:37:56 10/13/09 Tue
        • Or, take note if she's starting to lose "motivation" in a lot of the things that she has loved formerly JUST in case it's depression. Sounds as if she's ready for less classes vice extra, some balance w/ other life, but, do check out an overall depression as well. (NT) -- if it could apply, 06:00:35 10/13/09 Tue
          • could just be she is getting older and wiser, there are lots of other interesting and important things in her life. It's hard on us moms but it is really healthy (NT) -- we all go thru it, 06:46:21 10/13/09 Tue
            • Agree this is one possibility, or she needs less pressure, or who knows, just wished to point out that for some youth, losing interest in a lot of formerly enjoyed things can indicate depression. Didn't wish this overlooked IF it applies and is happening. (I hope it's not.) (NT) -- have a great day, 07:24:22 10/15/09 Thu
  • Your words may be correct for OP's DD / others, but pointg out my prelim DD is so so busy with homework and nowhere at home to practice, that unless she practices in the hallways at her school, it's practice at class or not at all. (NT) -- she still loves the dance, 06:02:39 10/13/09 Tue
• You mentioned taking her to extra classes & having sr. dancers working with her - how many total classes does she have? Maybe she doesn't need to practice at home with the "extras" plus the regular classes. -- more.., 03:58:02 10/13/09 Tue
• You need to talk to your dd... she can still enjoy dancing without the competitive pressure. If she does keep dancing, she still needs to practice. It's like anything, practice is necessary but not always fun. Besides if you encourage her to practice but don't really push the competition, you're letting her know that you want her to do her best, but you don't care about her "rank". Good luck. (NT) -- Mom, 05:05:05 10/13/09 Tue
• Interesting. My dd made it to OC this year, went to Nationals, had her eyes opened, didn't place and now seems less interested in competing. Seems at 16 the hill to the top is too steep. Wish we never went to Nats--weren't ready. (NT) -- : (, 06:15:06 10/13/09 Tue
• Boy this brings back memories....and not good ones. Same situation w/DD. New dress, extra classes, new wig, etc., etc. Could not get this child to practice at home for the life of me. One day I just said to her "If you don't want to do this you don't have to, I don't mind". Well, that must have taken the pressure off. She went from NEVER placing in prelim for over 2 years to winning over 10 first the next year. Went on to get top 10 at the O and qualify for worlds. Is still going strong. (NT) -- let it be her choice, 07:14:49 10/13/09 Tue
  • Over 10 firsts in Prelim? Seriously? I don't know any tc who would allow that. Most kids are so ready for Open once they get the requisite 2 (or 3) wins. (NT) -- sf, 12:54:29 10/15/09 Thu
• OP--you don't say how old your dd is. Any suggestions depend on that. (NT) -- srmom, 09:22:22 10/13/09 Tue
• what if she just danced for fun for a while and stopped competing? She could then tell you if it is the love of the dance or the love of the competition... (NT) -- dunno, 17:32:43 10/13/09 Tue
• Prelims is HARD... -- Dancemom, 22:47:26 10/20/09 Tue

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• Me thinks it was good ol'e (?) Z and B who was behing the camera (NT) -- could be in error, tho, 16:32:07 10/20/09 Tue
  • http://home.earthlink.net/~lfrank2/ Here ya go (NT) -- Amber, 18:42:41 10/20/09 Tue

• The Candid and Award shots from Saturday have been posted. (NT) -- ROI Vendor Chair, 12:36:33 10/20/09 Tue
  • Are there no photos of Open Champ Awards? Looks like just Prelim (NT) -- ?, 12:46:49 10/20/09 Tue
• Don't see Open awards either (NT) -- but dancers received nice silver platters, 17:51:36 10/20/09 Tue
• Thank you! It was great to relive the Costume treble reel, as that was pure fun! (NT) -- already planning for next year's costume!, 18:01:37 10/20/09 Tue

• Unfortunately there are none, but the closest would be in Charlotte. Contact http://www.rincenaheireann.com and http://www.walshkelleyschool.com/ (NT) -- srmom, 06:43:24 10/20/09 Tue
• Rince na h'eireann is based in Charlotte but also has classes in Greenville, SC (NT) -- 30 minutes from Asheville, 11:42:20 10/20/09 Tue
• RNE has classes in Spartanburg, SC, too- 1hour from Asheville (NT) -- RNE dancer, 13:13:33 10/20/09 Tue