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• Anyone in the know about Rochester feis? If it isn't happening this year, my backup feis is nearly capped. Is Rochester happening or no? -- Planning, 11:27:25 05/16/12 Wed
  
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  • How about the Young School Feis in rochester in October? (NT) -- Is it happening this year?, 11:59:52 05/16/12 Wed
  • Is there any reason to believe either won't? (NT) -- --, 13:00:36 05/16/12 Wed
    • Well Rochester is 8 weeks away and not one for registration yet. There's another feis I can do that day, but would prefer Rochester. That other feis is close to capping, while Rochester isn't even open yet. I'd hate to end up with neither, if the other one caps & Rochester never opens. (NT) -- So anyone know anything?, 13:21:38 05/16/12 Wed
      • Their web site says "2012 Details Coming Soon! (rev 5/7/12)", so I would assume that it is ON -- GL, 13:40:31 05/16/12 Wed

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• Does anyone have an address for GPS for the Putnam County Feis -- Thanks, 07:56:14 05/16/12 Wed
  
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  • Try 225 Gipsy Trail Rd, Carmel NY (NT) -- GL, 08:14:56 05/16/12 Wed
    • Ty so much (NT) -- :), 09:00:34 05/16/12 Wed

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• Looking for an ID school and IDers near and at Villanova U -- No name, 07:16:25 05/16/12 Wed
  
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  • Lots of girls just finished their first year at Villanova. Two of which attended worlds, one goes to MCL so she couldn't attend. -- No Name, 07:29:11 05/16/12 Wed
  • Dance schools near 'Nova would be McDade-Cara and I believe Coyle wouldn't be too far. (NT) -- good luck!, 08:08:24 05/16/12 Wed
  • A Broesler girl goes to VU and did Worlds and local Broeser classes.. (NT) -- No name, 08:56:37 05/16/12 Wed
    • Broesler classes are in NJ. (NT) -- Dm, 09:16:41 05/16/12 Wed
      • Yes but the location in NJ is only a few blocks to patco speedline from Phila. (NT) -- a local, 10:01:41 05/16/12 Wed

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• Stage Schedule for Murray Academy Feis -- Murray Academy Feis, 21:43:06 05/15/12 Tue
  The stage schedule for the Murray Academy Feis on 5/20/12 in Exeter, New Hampshire is available at
  
  www.murrayacademyfeis.com
  
  under "Feis Information"
  
  We look forward to seeing everyone.
  Live Free and Feis!
  

  
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• Sexton Feis organizers... Which email address should be used? -- Sent several messages with no response, 19:45:05 05/15/12 Tue
  
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• Dance school near Vassar College -- CollegeBound, 16:49:50 05/15/12 Tue
  I am enrolled at Vassar College this Fall 2012. I will be moving from Vermont and I would like to find a local dance school or at least one that is easy to travel to. Please let me know if you can help me.
  
  Thanks!
  

  
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  • Broesler is in Fishkill (NT) -- mom, 19:57:23 05/15/12 Tue

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• Any feis organizers considering offering Grade Exams in the MidAtlantic region? Seems they are having them in the mid america and southern regions several times a year. -- mom, 16:29:04 05/15/12 Tue
  Would love the opportunity to have them here - rather than have to fly to a different region just for grade exams. Or are there any schools that might consider setting it up and allowing others to participate? Think it would be great!
  

  
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  • What are gradeb exams? I see it often on here! (NT) -- DM, 18:58:18 05/15/12 Tue
  • OOPS! Grade exams (NT) -- DM, 18:59:14 05/15/12 Tue
    • Inside this message is the url to info about grade exams from the CLRG website. -- hth, 19:39:16 05/15/12 Tue
  • O'Rourke in White Plains (NT) -- Fm, 20:43:51 05/15/12 Tue
    • The O'Rourke feis has grade exams? Or the school is doing it?? (NT) -- thanks, 04:39:24 05/16/12 Wed
  • Grade Exams -- TCRG, 09:31:26 05/16/12 Wed
  • My daughter is also looking to take her grade exams either in MAR or in NE ( Boston dancer). When is the O'Rourke feis? (NT) -- Boston momma, 13:23:27 05/16/12 Wed

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• MHG Feis, 2012 -- No name, 10:30:02 05/15/12 Tue
  The Mullane Healy Godley Feis, will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the McCook Athletic and Exposition Center, located in McCook, IL.

 The feis is now open for entries, and entries will be accepted through June 1, 2012, via http://www.efeis.com.
  
  There is no entry cap on First Feis or Beginner 1 dancers, there is a cap of 800 entries for all Beginner 2 through Open Prizewinner dancers. 

The feis will commence at 8am with the all Preliminary Competitions, First Feis and Beginner 1; 8.45am Beginner 2; 11am Novice; 1200pm All Open Championship competitions. 1.30pm All Open Prizewinner Competitions. Be ready to compete 30 minutes prior to scheduled start time.

  
  For Preliminary and Open Championship competitions there is a cap of 300 dancers. In preparation of the North American Nationals, 2012 all Preliminary and Open Championship dancers will dance all three rounds and be adjudicated by a total of nine adjudicators.
  
  Our international panel of adjudicators for the event are: Glenn Simpson (Ontario), Jean Taylor (Ireland), Charles Moore (Ireland), Brid McInerney (Ireland), Patricia Scanlon (England), Kerry Ann Broderick (New York), Pat Hall (Arizona), Jean Hagan (New York), Patricia Kennelly (San Francisco), Christina Ryan (Pennsylvania), Allison Weber Erickson (Ohio), Russel Beaton (Maryland), Marie Moore (New Jersey), Amy Siegel (New Jersey)
  
  The host hotel is the Holiday Inn, Countryside. For the feis rate of $119.00 please call 708-354-4200 and quote Irish Dance.
 For further information, please visit our website http://www.mullanehealygodley.com
  

  
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• does anyone remember the site that offered a daily deal on Tix to the Celtic Fing? I know it was a one day offer, but if anyone remembers or spots it, can you post it here? -- every penny counts!, 10:08:40 05/15/12 Tue
  
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  • They email the discount info to people who have signed up for the feis. It comes out closer to the date of the feis. I don't think its a public announcement as then any random person could get in for cheaper. Its meant as a discount for feis participants. (NT) -- mom, 16:21:48 05/15/12 Tue

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• Is it possible to change an entry on Efeis, -- or do you need to email the feis directly?, 09:24:18 05/15/12 Tue
  
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  • If there's a "change" button to the right of your entry under "confirmed entries," you can change it on efeis. If not, the feis has already downloaded the info and you need to contact the feis. (NT) -- you can also contact efeis using their "leave a message" button, 09:47:19 05/15/12 Tue
  • Email them. There is a contact us or a leave is a message link on the page. (NT) -- Or email the feis chair and they can make the change., 09:47:34 05/15/12 Tue
  • Thanks. There is no change button there...have emailed the feis twice (NT) -- with no reply., 10:08:41 05/15/12 Tue

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• Does anyone know who the judges are for the New HavenFeis? -- Can't find it anywhere., 09:18:08 05/15/12 Tue
  
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• My 8.5-year-old is a bit overweight, but looks greatly overweight compared to her ID friends. Now she is talkng about how she wants to lose weight, how her legs are flabby, etc. Any advice on how to handle this without blowing her self-esteem? -- Thanks for caring advice, 08:27:41 05/15/12 Tue
  
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  • Be a team and eat healthier and get active with her. -- :), 08:43:57 05/15/12 Tue
  • Focus on eating healthy to fuel your muscles and workouts. Limit sugar and refined flour & grains. Talk to her about nutrients in food and how the vitamins and minerals are important for growing bodies. Check your own food intake to make sure you are setting a good example and serving plenty of fruit, veggies, lean meats, healthy fats, and whole grains. (NT) -- nutritionist mom, 09:10:06 05/15/12 Tue
  • Question #1 - does your pediatrician feel she is overweight? If not, don't change anything! My DD also was not the same body "type" as other dancers at that age, she is now the fittest and has more muscle mass than other girls in her age group - she is not petite, but is proportioned. More inside... -- Mom knows best, 09:20:09 05/15/12 Tue
  • If SHE is the one worrying about it, you need to address it with her (and her pediatrician). I agree with the above advice to focus on health - healthy eating, healthy levels of activity. -- don't let her focus only on body appearance, 09:24:46 05/15/12 Tue
  • This is also an age when, depending on genetics, some kids can be "fluffier" than others in anticipation of growth spurt and/or puberty. Tread lightly, though, messages from mom about her body are taken to heart. -- Mom of a chubby youngster who grew into a slender teen, 09:26:34 05/15/12 Tue
  • I agree that you need to be very careful when addressing this. -m- -- DM, 09:52:00 05/15/12 Tue
  • Agree 100% you need to be VERY careful... -- mom, 11:40:22 05/15/12 Tue
  • Had a similar experience with my youngest dd more inside -- been there... still on journey through, 17:51:27 05/15/12 Tue
  • Sports where bodies on on display create self esteem issues..... -- Mom, 19:51:27 05/15/12 Tue
  • Work on Self Image - not body - the rest will come -- Mom, 19:56:36 05/15/12 Tue
  • My dd was chunky at this age too. She played soccer, danced, swim team, soft ball. As she got older she thinned without any intervention. By 6th or 7th grade many of her super slim friends had filled out and were much bigger than her. At 18 (and still athletic) she is still the slim one. (NT) -- give it time, 04:30:31 05/16/12 Wed
  • Agree have to look at your families genetic makeup Are you all super thin? Some IDers are like skin and bone and my dd isn't Does she eat lots of vegies and fruit and little carbs? Use this to focus on healthy eating ! Even pediatricians don't seem to have a handle on the fact that they gain weight before a big growth spurt. (NT) -- Agree be careful. Make light of it and she will follow, 10:43:07 05/16/12 Wed
  • To follow up on that - pediatrician made a slight suggestion to my daughter who is very solid and has a huge muscle mass.- hubbys family makeup-- as i think she did to all -I laughed at it so my dd didn't take it to heart She still is solid but has a beautiful wastline (NT) -- She will never be thin but she is still beautiful!, 10:50:05 05/16/12 Wed
  • I don't think that there is any valid reason for a -healthy- eight year old to be over weight. Obesity is a disease which causes a jhost of horrible conditions and illnessses. Get things on the right track now. Be the example, live the life that you want for your child. Make healthy positive choices everyday. ... -- I worry about this...., 11:05:04 05/16/12 Wed
  • Oh, how this hit close to home. My dd did a lot of ballet in addition to ID for many years, and quit ballet outright because she "couldn't stand to look at herself in the mirror" at the ballet studio any more. -- mom of dd, 12:31:47 05/16/12 Wed

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• OGQ Feis - Canceled -- Colleen Schroeder, TCRG, 07:25:15 05/15/12 Tue
  Unfortunately we will not be holding the OGQ feis this year due to the fact that we can't find a suitable venue. Thanks to everyone for the interest in our feis and we hope to be hosting our feis next year.
  

  
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  • Bummer! We were looking forward to a new feis. Do you hope/plan to try again next year? (NT) -- ~Kris, 07:43:15 05/15/12 Tue
  • Too bad. I wonder if you keep the date and continue trying there will be something by the following year. (NT) -- bummed, 08:02:19 05/15/12 Tue
    • Yes we are hoping to hold it next year - we are definitely bummed as well :) (NT) -- Colleen, 08:06:03 05/15/12 Tue
  • oh pooh...hopefully next year... (NT) -- :(, 09:35:18 05/15/12 Tue
  • I am from this school and this is how I found out. (NT) -- ., 12:52:24 05/15/12 Tue
    • So what? I am sure the OP was thinking it was best to get word out right away to the community at large. There's no reason that information should have to be withheld until all OGQ dancers could be notified. (NT) -- sensible, 13:20:26 05/15/12 Tue
      • They could have at least sent out an email or posted it on the school's board at the same time. A lot of people especially in grades do not read this board. Just common courtesy. forum at the same time. A lot of people especially I (NT) -- ., 13:48:23 05/15/12 Tue
        • In grades do not read this board. Just common courtesy. (NT) -- ., 13:49:43 05/15/12 Tue
        • And you respond to your TC on a public forum instead of taking your issue to her personally. (NT) -- Talk about respect.-- H., 13:52:32 05/15/12 Tue
          • I'd be frustrated too, if I heard about it on a message board, too. Not that it's a huge deal. (NT) -- ., 14:10:28 05/15/12 Tue
            • I don't get why the dancers in grades would particularly care, unless all those families were told they all had to work the feis or something. For my school's feis, if I found out from the mb, I'd just mark a free weekend in on my calendar , not be annoyed with how I heard about it! (NT) -- What difference does it make?, 09:12:08 05/16/12 Wed
              • The dancers in grades are not worthy? (NT) -- ., 12:11:31 05/16/12 Wed
                • Where did you get that? My point : it doesn't change ANYTHING, for grades or champs. The poster above is the one who pointed out grades as being affected. I am pretty sure the OGQ champ dancers didn't get a personalized note either. Again, given that the feis wouldn't have been for months, how does it change anything for anyone finding out now?? (NT) -- yikes, 12:36:08 05/16/12 Wed
                  • I think that poster's point is not the grades families would care more than champs, but that grades families might not be as likely to be on Voy as champ families, and therefore many of them might not even get this message. (NT) -- granted, they'll find out soon I'm sure, 13:43:00 05/16/12 Wed
        • lucky you, now you can be first to post on your mb;) -- Katie, 14:25:29 05/15/12 Tue
          • Though I doubt they'll sign their name on their board either. (NT) -- -, 17:18:27 05/15/12 Tue
        • Oh pul-leeze. It's not like the feis was going to be this weekend. I am sure your TC plans to announce it in classes. There's no rush since the feis wasn't going to be tomorrow. I must say, I feel pretty sure you are not making her proud by whining about finding out on the message board. (NT) -- really, 10:42:38 05/16/12 Wed
  • Darn! Was looking forward to a fabulous, double feis weekend with OGQ and the IANNJ - would have been great to do these two in one weekend. Sorry about the venue problem, wish it could have worked. Here's to heading to Augusta! (NT) -- See you next year, OGQ!, 16:52:07 05/15/12 Tue
  • very sad, have been looking forward to this one for a while (NT) -- :(, 18:19:40 05/15/12 Tue
  • Thanks for posting Colleen! (NT) -- Looking forward to it next year, 20:11:41 05/15/12 Tue

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• Does SG post grade results? Didn't go but want to see how our school did. -- TIA, 06:58:14 05/15/12 Tue
  
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  • Champs results are on feisweb. (NT) -- -, 12:23:23 05/15/12 Tue
    • OP is looking for results from grades. (NT) -- --, 18:38:54 05/15/12 Tue

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• Registration is on line -- Ed Hansberry, 06:45:28 05/15/12 Tue
  Entries are now open at www.feisweb.com For the IAANJ feis
  
  on Sept.9Th 2012 at Sussex County Fair grounds. Augusta
  
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  • do you have a syllabus anywhere online? (NT) -- -, 07:54:41 05/15/12 Tue
    • Syllabus -- Ed hansberry, 12:17:54 05/15/12 Tue
      • Syllabus -- eEd Hansberry, 12:22:32 05/15/12 Tue
  • syllabus -- Ed Hansberry, 13:06:16 05/15/12 Tue
    • I still don't see a link for your syllabus. Am I missing something? (NT) -- DM, 14:18:56 05/15/12 Tue
      • Www.iaanj.com (NT) -- Click syllabus, 20:03:34 05/15/12 Tue
  • I also cannot find the link - the word 'syllabus' does not appear on the iaanj page. There is a link for 'feis' but no syllabus there either. (NT) -- Another mom, 20:27:19 05/15/12 Tue
    • Agreed. The feis page has details about the day (schedule of events, directions, vendor application) but no traditional feis syllabus stating competitions and rules. (NT) -- ~Kris, 05:14:36 05/16/12 Wed
      • It's not the syllabus, but if you log onto feisweb, it will list all the comps your dancer can enter plus wristband prepayment included on the list. feis website lists a general schedule of events. (NT) -- hth, 12:41:35 05/16/12 Wed
        • Still would like to see syllabus (NT) -- M, 14:06:37 05/16/12 Wed

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• Dongan (Albany) Feis - entries being accepted, and hotel block secured! (inside for hotel details) -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 06:35:28 05/15/12 Tue
  Dongan Feis 2012 Hotel Rate
  
  Holiday Inn Express – Albany Downtown
  300 Broadway, Albany NY 12207
  Phone: 518-434-4111
  Fax: 518-432-5919
  
  $104/night for single (king) or double (plus taxes) [valid July 18-July 22]
  
  Ask for the “Dongan Feis Friends and Family” rate – reservations may be made through June 18 at this discounted rate!
  http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/albany/albba/hoteldetail
  
  *The going rate at the Holiday Inn for this week is $159 without a discount - we got them to go as low as we could!
  
  Entries: www.feisweb.com
  Website: www.donganfeis.org
  

  
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  • Sorry, meant to go inside...still BC for me! (NT) -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 06:37:55 05/15/12 Tue

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• Up-to-date one year old Avoca for sale. For 9-11 year old. Please see link for more info. -- Kate, 04:52:24 05/15/12 Tue
  http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/one-year-old-avoca/
  
  Will be worn at Sexton and Celtic Fling if you'd like to see it in person.
  

  
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  • You may want to lower your $1100 asking price since a new Avoca starts at $800-1200. (NT) -- OTR is even cheaper., 07:08:19 05/15/12 Tue
    • Thank you. I will consider all reasonable offers. (NT) -- OP, 08:04:09 05/15/12 Tue
    • Yes I was thinking the same thing. I see Gavins that won't even sell at $1100. (NT) -- sad times for used dresses, 10:29:43 05/15/12 Tue
      • Really? I've sold mine for well over that. Why even comment if you are not interested. Let the seller post what s/he feels appropriate, and let any buyer offer. Not up to any of us to critique. We do not know purchase and additional cost of dress. If not buying, (NT) -- don't comment, 03:41:48 05/16/12 Wed
        • Nothing against this dress - but as a general rule, today, it really doesn't matter how much you paid for it and your additional costs. The used dress market is difficult - and dresses go for a lot less than even in just the last year. Sad fact because everyone buys new nowadays. (NT) -- wish people would buy used!, 04:44:18 05/16/12 Wed
  • Such a pretty dress!!! I've seen it in person and it's beautiful and sparkly. Too bad it won't fit my dd. (NT) -- mom, 16:43:07 05/15/12 Tue

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• Are there any other temporary hair colors besides the spray types that aren't so messy? -- thanks!, 03:26:02 05/15/12 Tue
  
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  • nice and easy has temp hair dye that washes out in about a week or so--maybe worth it for majors, but too much for local feising! (NT) -- have done this, 06:07:46 05/15/12 Tue
  • I'm using a crayon by l'Oreal which I use on myself in between seeing the hairdresser to cover my roots. I know they have black and shades of brown but not sure about other colors. It looks like a lipstick and you just wet it (NT) -- Not messy and works great for the poof!, 06:24:51 05/15/12 Tue
    • Thanks, will def look for this. (NT) -- op, 07:30:21 05/15/12 Tue
      • Crayon may run, if DD sweats.... (NT) -- be careful!, 05:02:00 05/16/12 Wed
  • the tmp colours like nice and easy do not lighten hair...so if you are looking to go lighter forget this. If you go darker on blonde hair with these the colour may not wash out completely--we have had that happen. The spray does work the best in my opinion anyway.... (NT) -- DD has worn all colours--lol, 11:10:28 05/16/12 Wed

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• Detroit International Feis -- Have you registered yet? Avoid a late registration fee and register by Tuesday 5/15! Grade exam information has been added to our Website and registration is available via Feisworx -- Detroit Feis Committee, 21:18:38 05/14/12 Mon
  Motor City Irish Fest Parade of Champions 8pm Saturday evening
  Unique Preliminary and Open Championship prizes including sashes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, PC and OC will dance hard shoe first
  Sheila O’Kennedy Memorial Trophy Dance Off
  AOH Novice and Open Traditional Set Dance-off
  Novice and Open Special Reel and Hornpipe Competitions (enter day of feis) $5.00 – Trophy and sash awarded to winner, medals up to fifth place
  Air conditioned, roomy venue with camping (designated areas, not in restaurant area), free wi-fi, free parking, family friendly food choices, adult-friendly beverage selection
  Variety of vendors
  Dress Sale Racks
  Changing Rooms
  
  Friday Evening June 1, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at Ultimate Soccer:
  
  Pre-registration
  Grade Exams – 6:00 - 10:00 pm, arrive 1/2 hour early, see Grade Exams page for important details
  Music Competitions 8:00 - 10:00 pm, arrive 1/2 hour early
  Restaurant open during all Friday evening events, adult beverages and family friendly food available
  

  
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• Feis Fab Appointments booking up. Book your spot. Time can be confirmed/altered once final schedule is out! -- feisfab.com, 13:22:35 05/14/12 Mon
  
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• Just in time for Nationals! 2 modern dresses just reduced; approximate size 3 Juniors! -- thanks for looking!, 09:52:30 05/14/12 Mon
  http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/assymetrical-black-and-white-gavin/ ;
  http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/brand-new-modern-snow-leopard/
  

  
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• Does anyone know if the Mulvihill-Lynch entry list on feisweb is up to date (mail in entries) numbers are very low and feis is this Saturday -- kris, 09:51:11 05/14/12 Mon
  
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  • Mail in entries are typically late being posted....and numbers online do not always reflect what actual numbers will be. Just from our experience. (NT) -- ., 10:42:49 05/14/12 Mon
  • SG Feis last weekend had mail-in payments as well. One DD's comp had 18 listed on feisweb and then the schedule had 25. Those who enter late can pay at the door on the day of, so they won't be on feisweb. (NT) -- Our experience., 11:00:43 05/14/12 Mon
    • Not all feis will let you pay at the door. This one will NOT. Payments need to be in by Thursday. (NT) -- mom, 11:15:58 05/14/12 Mon
      • Oh, that's good to know. So will feisweb have the correct number of dancers on their website? Thanks if you know. (NT) -- Our experience., 11:23:01 05/14/12 Mon

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• Dance For A Cure to benefit JDRF at the Peter Smith feis. Irish Dancers for a Cure t-shirts available for presale. -- Thank you for supporting JDRF!, 09:45:10 05/14/12 Mon
  Registration is open for the Dance For A Cure to benefit JDRF at the Peter Smith feis. One step in either hornpipe or treble jig. Perpetual trophies for winners!
  
  Irish Dancers For A Cure t-shirts are available for presale, shirts will not be available for purchase the day of the feis. Two styles of tie-dye are available. Orders must be received by next Friday, May 25th. Shirts are $18 each.
  
  All proceeds from the Dance For A Cure and the Irish Dancers For A Cure t-shirts will be donated to JDRF.
  
  Please see the Peter Smith syllabus or website for more information.
  
  Link to order a t-shirt: www.petersmithschool.com/Docs/2012/2012_Dance_For_A_Cure_T-shirts.pdf
  

  
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  • this should take you to the link: http:/www.petersmithschool.com/Docs/2012/2012_Dance_For_A_Cure_T-shirts.pdf (NT) -- thank you!, 10:42:39 05/14/12 Mon
    • Irish Dancers For A Cure T-Shirt link -- thanks!, 10:45:05 05/14/12 Mon

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• Where are all the senior ID-ers heading to college, and who is sticking with dance? -- so excited!, 09:28:36 05/14/12 Mon
  
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  • any dancers going to GWU? (NT) -- wondering, 11:20:22 05/14/12 Mon
  • Harvard, no time for dance tho (NT) -- :(, 12:04:59 05/14/12 Mon
    • Wow! Congrats on that! Just wondering--do any dancers who go off to college but are in prelim or open, so are qualified automatically to go to the O, ever just go to dance even though they have not spent as much time (or almost any time) practicing? Just for the experience or for fun or to see friends? (NT) -- ., 14:39:57 05/14/12 Mon
      • Many do go to dance, and many others just go for the fun of it and to see friends without competing. (NT) -- No name, 16:42:30 05/14/12 Mon
    • Harvard has a fabulous dance company, it is not really ID; but very well known. Have a former student who auditioned and performs in the troupe. (NT) -- best wishes, 20:38:45 05/14/12 Mon
      • I think your info is out of date. In 2008 Irish dancers at Harvard founded Corcairdhearg, a fabulous Irish dance group which is still going strong. You can find their performances on YouTube, and you can find info on them on the Harvard website. (NT) -- Corcairdhearg fan, 13:26:06 05/15/12 Tue
    • Princeton, in the same boat. :( Won't be able to continue dance (NT) -- will be strange, 07:11:36 05/15/12 Tue
  • American U. Decided to retire from ID and move. (NT) -- on., 19:11:04 05/14/12 Mon
  • Attending well-respected, smaller college in state. Continuing dance, just not ready to give it up, yet (dancer, not mom;) . Best wishes to all our region's graduates from kindergarten on upward to Grad schools (and to the parents who are graduating, too!!) (NT) -- Class of 2012, 03:05:37 05/15/12 Tue
  • University out west - fourteen years of ID retired after Worlds (insert sad sigh from Mom here) but able to work, take AP tests, enjoy proms/more dating and all the graduation stuff. (NT) -- Time moves to fast...., 04:35:07 05/15/12 Tue
  • Dartmouth...will dance for fun, but not compete. (NT) -- Go big green!, 07:44:16 05/15/12 Tue
  • Anyone going to USP in Philly? (NT) -- Pharmacy school, 19:27:27 05/15/12 Tue
  • Any new Boston University Irish dancers should check out Step About Boston, BU's only Irish dance and cultural group! (NT) -- BU Irish Dancer, 20:16:05 05/15/12 Tue
  • Anyone going to Binghamton or know of an existing irish dancing organization there? (NT) -- DM, 20:21:45 05/15/12 Tue
    • DD is going to Binghamton although she stopped dancing due to involvement in other sport 2 years ago. Haven't heard of any existing dance orginization there. (NT) -- ., 04:34:59 05/16/12 Wed
      • Also would like to add there are some facebook groups for Binghamton (Binghamton class of 2016 is one) -you could ask there as some older students reply to some of the questions (NT) -- ., 04:37:26 05/16/12 Wed

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• A big thank you to all who came and supported the Mae & Paddy Butler Feis! -- Patricia, 08:38:22 05/14/12 Mon
  A big thank you to all who came and supported the Mae & Paddy Butler Feis!
  
  As with all feiseanna there are always a few blips in the day but we thank you for your patience as we dealt with them. It sounds as if people enjoyed the event so we hope to see you all next year!
  
  We took a lot of notes but we do welcome your constructive criticism via email at gilcandance@bell.net so we can strive to make it an even better day in 2013.
  
  Good luck to all for the rest of the feis season!
  

  
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• Southern Tier Feis now open for registrations. Adjudicators and Musicians will be updated as we receive confirmations. -- www.feisworx.com for entries, 08:35:02 05/14/12 Mon
  
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• Does anyone know the dates of the 2013 All-Irelands? Can't seem to find any info online... -- Trying to plan ahead ... Thanks!, 06:39:25 05/14/12 Mon
  
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  • It's during the Irish school break, which is the week that spans October/November. (NT) -- -, 07:24:34 05/14/12 Mon

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• IN SEARCH OF NEWER SIOPA RINCE OR GAVIN DRESS -- FEISMOMMA, 05:20:09 05/14/12 Mon
  I am still looking for around a 1 year old or less Siopa Rince dress. Looking for measurements in this area: chest 25.5, waist 23, dropped waist 26, front length of 25. Will consider a Gavin, but my dd loves the look of Siopa. Thanks!!!
  

  
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• Southern Tier Feis question: For champs is this feis double age groups. Was going to register DD, and noticed it the above age group was the only option. I don't remember that being the case last year though. -- Anyone have any info?, 03:19:07 05/14/12 Mon
  
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  • This feis usually starts out with double age groups and if the comp. #'s are big enough, they may split them into single ages. (NT) -- Happened in the past, 05:40:22 05/14/12 Mon
  • Yes, Prelims will be split to single age groups. Opens remain double. (NT) -- Committee, 08:34:03 05/14/12 Mon
    • Thanks for the clarification. I was wondering too! (NT) -- not OP, 09:45:05 05/14/12 Mon
  • Thank you ST Commitee for the info. Will go a head and register her now. (NT) -- OP, 11:27:19 05/15/12 Tue

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• My son left his black Zoo York watch in the mens' room at the Sheahan-Gormley feis. I have emailed the feis committee to see if anyone turned it in, but in the meantime, if anyone found it and did not have the chance to turn it in, please let me know, he would love tohave it back as it was a Christmas present. Thanks. -- Sharon Szabo, 18:43:36 05/13/12 Sun
  
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• Does anyone know who the older AD was at Stage F in the morning at Sheahan-Gormley Feis? -- Very Nice Lady, 17:58:25 05/13/12 Sun
  
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  • Loved her and the stage manager! The manager actually danced with the girls in "first feis" when they got scared/nervous! Both were amazing. Would love to know too?? (NT) -- spectator, 18:05:59 05/13/12 Sun
  • I wasn't there but I'm guessing it was Joan Cass (saw her name on the AD list). She is amazing, especially with the younger dancers, making them feel so comfortable. (NT) -- Wish more ADs were like her!, 18:30:20 05/13/12 Sun
  • Joan McNiff Cass (NT) -- ......, 19:03:24 05/13/12 Sun
  • Joan McNiff Cass is one of the most classy Ladies of Irish Dance. She was there when it was all organized here in the States. She is always such a gracious and lovely lady. She is the heart of Irish Dance. (NT) -- Love. Her., 19:35:49 05/13/12 Sun
    • We love Mama Cass! (as we distinguish her from her daughter, meant with utmost respect and affection) (NT) -- -, 20:10:42 05/13/12 Sun
  • Every feis she has a smile for each dancer. She is truly engaged and supportive to all. The funny thing is, I have never spoken to her. (NT) -- Thankful for AD like her !, 19:49:35 05/13/12 Sun
    • Every time we see her we get excited, "There is the nice judge!" We actually had a chance to speak with her in the hall this weekend and tell her how much we appreciate her smiles, kindness and words of encouragement! It does not even matter if DD places or not. It is her sweet attitude that we appreciate! -- Love it when we see her!, 20:34:34 05/13/12 Sun
  • Joan has been known to be...not so nice as well. My daughters first novice feis she kept them on stage and told them that since no one was on time she would only give out first place to the one dancer who actually danced on time. (NT) -- DDs Mom, 04:37:58 05/14/12 Mon
    • Yes, but by novice you should know your timing. I think its appropriate at some point to expect the kids to know what they are doing and novice is that level. Good for Joan! She is nice and great, but thankful she doesn't just look the other way, but hold kids to a standard. (NT) -- mom, 04:40:42 05/14/12 Mon
      • I don't see it as mean. I see it as respectful to the dancers' abilities. She will not just hand out awards that she does not feel are deserved. By novice, unless it's the musician (judges usually can tell), timing should not be a big issue. She wants dancers to do their best. First place really deserved it. (NT) -- -, 05:57:08 05/14/12 Mon
    • Do you mean that their timing was off, or they arrived late? (NT) -- If arrived late, unless they were coming from another stage, it's understandable., 07:29:00 05/14/12 Mon
      • They were all out of time (My dd included) LS brought all the dancers in the competition back on to the stage and explained that she was only giving one first out as the dancers were all out of time. She suggested the girls listen at home to their music and practice harder to be in time to the music as that is one of the most important elements of dancing. (NT) -- DD did what was suggested worked hard with her TC and GOT 1st from that judge about a month later!!!, 09:38:02 05/15/12 Tue
    • I don't think that telling novices they can't get first place if they're off time would qualify as not-nice. It's to be expected that you should not be able to win if you're off time. Joan is a lovely and classy lady, and is always nice. (NT) -- imho, 07:50:11 05/14/12 Mon
    • The truth is often hard to take, but it was really nice of her to explain to them the importance of timing - it probably made more of an impact than if she had just written timing on the marks. It probably helped most if not all of those girls in the long run. How many judges actually would make the effort to give this valuable feedback? (NT) -- dm, 10:25:52 05/14/12 Mon
    • How were so many kids in novice with timing issues? Only one dancer in the novice comp could dance on time? The judge must have been as shocked as I am causing her to place only the 1. Kind of her to explain to the kids. (NT) -- That IS being nice, 11:11:45 05/14/12 Mon
    • That was NOT Joan Cass.My dd was in the same comp. It happened several years ago (I can't believe youre still whining about it) & the judge that took the time to bring your dd (and mine) out onto the stage & explain why she did what she did and then explain the importance of timing is MILES HIGH in my eyes, (NT) -- She didn't owe anyone an explanation.YOU OBVIOUSLY MISSED THE POINT AND THE GIFT!, 09:33:24 05/15/12 Tue
    • You have got to be kidding me?!? A judge takes the time to bring your daughters back up on the stage and explain the importance of one of the basic elements in Irish Dancing and you have the temerity to complain?!?! I would have made my dd write her a thank you note!! That judge gave your dd something most dancers never ever receive. (NT) -- I can't believe that you wouldnt be singing her praises! Shaking my head in amazement., 09:42:17 05/15/12 Tue
  • About 12 years ago, I was at Four Provinces Feis,,,(more) -- Danceire, 11:51:04 05/14/12 Mon
    • We are relatively new to feising and I have seen this almost every single time she's been a judge at a feis we've attended. She is the perfect judge for the young ones - smiling, encouraging, bopping her head to the music. To have that as your first feis experience is priceless! (NT) -- TY Joan Cass!, 12:36:17 05/14/12 Mon
  • Mrs. Cass encouraged my daughter through a dance as well, and I have seen her do this countless times. Also makes the special needs compettions extra special as well. Yes, she is a stickler for timing, but also for posture, turnout etc. A true gem, we are so lucky to have her at many of our competitions! (NT) -- ., 12:28:33 05/14/12 Mon
  • A class act is an understatement. She was so empathetic to my son at his first feis. -- <3 Mrs. Cass!!, 13:14:06 05/14/12 Mon
  • Joan Cass is wonderful!! One of the most amazing judges. We are VERY lucky to have her in our region. What a wonderful woman. (NT) -- Thanks, Joan!!, 15:05:15 05/14/12 Mon
  • As said above - she is the HEART of ID. (NT) -- love her, 19:47:14 05/14/12 Mon
  • Once I saw her judge a Prizewinner comp with girls about 11 years old. One girl fell hard, and ... more inside -- .., 02:50:51 05/15/12 Tue
    • Joan Cass -- Fidelma, 05:42:34 05/15/12 Tue
      • Then add my comments, too. I bet that for every one who posts something good about her, there are at least 5 more who are agreeing in their heads, like me. -- one more!, 07:54:55 05/15/12 Tue
      • Add my praise and gratitude also for this fine lady. She may not always like how my dd dances but always looks encouraging - she WANTS those kids to dance well, and you always get the impression from Mrs. Cass that she loves what she does and loves that the kids are trying their best. She is everything that is good about ID and keeping traditions alive. (NT) -- God bless her!, 09:23:48 05/15/12 Tue
      • I loved it when a young dancer did not start on time and began to cry. When the other dancer finished, she stopped the musician and walked the girl out to the front to redance. the whole crowd burst out in applause! (NT) -- priceless!, 10:01:06 05/15/12 Tue
  • "She is everything that is good about ID and keeping traditions alive." Quoted from another post ... I wholeheartedly agree! She is enthusiastic, kind, engaged, encouraging, honest, fair... We always say "YES, Joan Sr. is on your stage!!" when we walk in and see her smiling face. She doesn't always place my DDs, but she is spot on with her comments! (NT) -- Wish we could clone Joan!, 09:33:00 05/15/12 Tue
  • Amen and Amen! As a judge, a person passing in the hall or in the restroom (NT) -- Joan Cass = classy lady!!, 10:41:48 05/15/12 Tue
  • I have 3 dancers 19 -12. With each I could tell you a wonderful story about Mrs Cass. Absolutely love her! I hope she sees this. (NT) -- mom of 3, 11:29:20 05/15/12 Tue
  • I have seen many special tributes to various worthy ID personalities over the years at Big Apple Feis, NANs, the O, etc but I haven't seen one for Mrs. Cass that I can recall. -- Mom of 2 dancers, 12:14:52 05/15/12 Tue
  • I hope someone shows her this. This rough board just melts when her name is mentioned. She has made a greater impact then she could ever have imagined. (NT) -- anon and positive!, 14:30:32 05/15/12 Tue
  • If ever ID has a Hall of Fame, Joan McNiff-Cass should be one of the inductees. I know there is something like this out there. She should truly be recognized for her gentle contributions to Irish Dance. Truly the Heart of Irish Dance. (NT) -- Extraordinary Lady, 16:56:08 05/15/12 Tue

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• Does anyone remember who the AD(s) were on Stage 6 at CNY? -- --, 16:48:27 05/13/12 Sun
  
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  • Think Patsy McLaughlin and Eddie Irwin were there in AM (NT) -- Dfan, 21:25:52 05/13/12 Sun
    • That could be it (I think it was male/female). We were AM & PM and really didn't ever get close enough to the stage to see! Thanks! (NT) -- OP, 07:38:05 05/14/12 Mon

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• Putnam Feis first-timer: do they post stage schedule? -- Thanks and Happy Mother's Day!, 14:22:41 05/13/12 Sun
  
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  • Yes they do....I think it said the 17th oh the syllabus (NT) -- Will be on website, 16:27:09 05/13/12 Sun
  • Long range outlook for weather is looking great for this feis. Don't forget your sunscreen, sun shelters, coolers, chairs, and happy smiles! (NT) -- love this feis when weather cooperates!, 05:44:30 05/14/12 Mon

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• Does anyone know who I would contact to recieve a new sash from shea-jennings? -- Help!, 11:22:37 05/13/12 Sun
  **I'm not trying to create drama, I just want to know where to recieve one w/o a typo.
  

  
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  • I emailed the sj feis secretary a while back, but recieved no reply. (NT) -- Sorry, 11:26:02 05/13/12 Sun
    • Same with us (NT) -- -, 11:26:31 05/13/12 Sun
  • They had posted a while back on voy that they were happy to replace the sashes. Not sure what email address they left, but keep trying the email for the feis. Or perhaps try the main email for the school if you get no response? maybe they will comment on here again. (NT) -- mom, 13:15:50 05/13/12 Sun
  • Email me if you want a sash replacement. I am preparing them all for mailing. (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 15:42:58 05/13/12 Sun
  • I'm curious what the misspelling was?? (NT) -- thanks, 07:10:00 05/14/12 Mon
    • It was spelt fies indstead of (NT) -- feis :), 07:29:32 05/14/12 Mon
      • The old spelling rule raises it's head for non- ID people. Understandable, and would have even gotten past expert eyes, as it is one of those stations where your own mind would see it as correct. Think the original ones would be a neat keepsake. (NT) -- ....., 07:42:36 05/14/12 Mon
        • It will be, and then they will have one with the correct spelling. (NT) -- :-), 08:21:19 05/14/12 Mon
  • My daughter was so happy to get a sash she didn't care what it said! (NT) -- woohoo, 11:25:47 05/14/12 Mon
  • My daughter so wanted to keep the "one of a kind" sash, who is more about the the correct sash the mother or the daughter (NT) -- Prelim mom, 20:00:36 05/15/12 Tue
    • The daughter. Only her 2nd sash and wants a corrected one. Don't start drama :) (NT) -- OP, 05:37:21 05/16/12 Wed

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• Open U17 SG? -- Mom, 09:25:44 05/13/12 Sun
  
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  • Results are on Feisweb (NT) -- /, 09:29:17 05/13/12 Sun

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• Doire Dress Raffle Winner from Sheahan-Gormley Feis -- Feis Chair, 08:07:44 05/13/12 Sun
  The winner is Anna May Nelson from the Early-McLouglin School. Anna has been notified.
  
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• Southern Tier feis Syllabus is available -- enter via feisworx, 07:53:40 05/13/12 Sun
  http://feisworx.com/feis/SouthernTier2012Syllabus.pdf
  

  
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  • 700 cap- is that a little lower than in the past? i seem to remember 800 but can't be sure- (NT) -- like this feis-go every year, 08:08:33 05/13/12 Sun
    • Usually doesn't hit 700 dancers anyway. (NT) -- --, 16:40:54 05/13/12 Sun
    • The building that this feis was held in last year was under many feet of water with the fall hurricane that blew through. That may have impacted on things for this year. Really like this feis. (NT) -- good luck to all going, 19:37:58 05/13/12 Sun
  • I have never used Feisworx before and I am having trouble. I have two girls competing and am getting charged a family fee for both. How do I avoid the second family fee of $20? (NT) -- New to feisworx, 20:09:17 05/13/12 Sun
    • this happened to me once -- sr momma, 20:24:12 05/13/12 Sun
      • Thanks. We were typing at the same time! How do you find out how many competitors are in your comp? I see you can find out how many from individual schools, but do not want to drive 3 hours or more if there are not enough competitors. (NT) -- Thanks in advance, 20:29:42 05/13/12 Sun
        • You can't see that level of detail unless you are registered. (NT) -- --, 20:56:21 05/13/12 Sun
          • Registered and paid, then a 'whose in my competition' link will appear. (NT) -- hth, 06:43:23 05/14/12 Mon
            • Thank you. I went back and looked around a bit and found that link! Thanks for your patience. (NT) -- Getting used to Feisworx, 08:20:45 05/14/12 Mon
    • Never mind. I managed it after a bit of fiddling around. (NT) -- Thanks for your patience, 20:27:57 05/13/12 Sun
  • there are always sufficient numbers in the comps to make it count at this feis- I would not worry at all about that (NT) -- me, 05:08:15 05/14/12 Mon
    • Thanks for the encouragement! (NT) -- New to feisworx, 08:21:34 05/14/12 Mon

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• Prelim U14 results? -- Wasn't there :(, 07:29:47 05/13/12 Sun
  
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• Any Seniors headed to U of MD this Fall? Looking for roommate and thought fellow ID would be fun! -- Terps bound, 07:21:20 05/13/12 Sun
  
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  • Great idea. I suggest also posting this on the Southern Region voy board (115583) as lots of Maryland girls go there. I know an IDer there but she's graduating this month. You might also want to post it on the Midwest (33031), New England (16851) voy boards. (NT) -- mom of college Irish dancer, 16:26:20 05/13/12 Sun
    • Thanks so much! (NT) -- Terps bound, 03:39:16 05/14/12 Mon
  • There are many ID'ers in the overall area, I know one who attends UMCP and another UMBC who live at home. If you want a list of "local" ID schools for practicing with, post on the SR board. Could probably also work out in facilities on campus. (NT) -- welcome to Maryland! (Terp Alum), 08:25:34 05/14/12 Mon
  • I second posting on the Southern Board. There are some dancers at Maryland from both regions, but I think you'd have better like finding an incoming freshman there. -- Another Maryland Alum, 16:38:04 05/14/12 Mon

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• any results for prelim u16? -- --, 06:36:07 05/13/12 Sun
  
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• I guess it is safe to assume we should just give up on receiving Shea-Jennings grade marks? It was a great feis otherwise. -- Oh well., 05:59:42 05/13/12 Sun
  
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  • Didn't go to that feis and have no connection w/them. But I know (from our school feis) that when feis committees and/or teachers have to enter the marks and send the emails themselves, it is very time-consuming. It might be taking longer than they expected. (NT) -- dm, 06:15:41 05/13/12 Sun
  • I got the updates last night. I apologize for the delay. There was a lot going on this week and we are doing the best we can. (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 07:08:23 05/13/12 Sun
    • got ours today. Thanks (NT) -- great feis.., 08:51:46 05/13/12 Sun
  • We always feel the same way about the Maine feis. Takes soooo long. I just have to keep that in mind when we sign up for it. I'm not going to get the marks in time for our next feis. wish some of these feis could have enough money to get feisweb or something electronic. (NT) -- oh well, 13:17:26 05/13/12 Sun
  • Shea Jennings families who VOLUNTEER and have lives of their own also have Holy Communions, Weddings, and ETC in May. Patience will serve you well! (NT) -- Patience! Your Son or Daughter may be the S-J Feis volunteer someday!, 17:00:09 05/13/12 Sun
  • Be thankful that the service was offered. Can remember a time when it was not for all feis, and fees were the same. Just because it did not meet your expected timeframe, there was no need to be snippy about it. As e-mail explained, they received the info lat (NT) -- OP should apologize, 18:05:18 05/13/12 Sun
  • DD got her results (NT) -- check your spam filter?, 06:52:26 05/14/12 Mon
  • Question -- Kelly, 04:18:34 05/16/12 Wed

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• Under 13 open champ? -- Thanks, 20:30:48 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • 1st-Sarah Morrissey, Inishfree, 2nd Caroline Murphy, Lynn, 3rd Gianna Cheeseman, Broesler (NT) -- great job girls!, 06:04:43 05/14/12 Mon
  • Only six danced? Small group! (NT) -- No name, 06:07:10 05/14/12 Mon
    • There are more placers- think 7 placed total- I only know the top three (NT) -- :), 06:24:10 05/14/12 Mon

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• Under 16 opens -please -- thanks, 20:20:24 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Taylor Collins 1st, Alanah Darcy, 2nd, Mary Kate Dichiaro, 3rd (NT) -- all I know, 04:53:24 05/13/12 Sun
    • Erin Murphy 4th, Bailey Carter 5th, Amanda Corcione 6th. (NT) -- **, 07:04:24 05/13/12 Sun

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• Who won open U15 at SG today? -- friend, 20:13:58 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Anna May ..list below (NT) -- congrats Anna May, 20:19:54 05/12/12 Sat

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• PU15 Contemporary Set - SG Feis -- Had to leave before results were posted, 19:59:38 05/12/12 Sat
  Can anyone provide the placings?
  

  
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  • they will be emailed to you (NT) -- -, 20:17:05 05/12/12 Sat
    • Got them... (NT) -- Thanks - she placed!, 19:48:22 05/13/12 Sun

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• Who won the Dior Dress? did they announce at feis? -- Good luck to winner!, 19:09:37 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Wow if I'd known it was a Dior dress, then maybe i would have skipped the outlets ;) For those who may like to know fun facts...Doire is the irish for Derry (NT) -- Just joking about the spelling, 06:28:03 05/13/12 Sun

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• Congrats to Ashling O'Connor on her win in the Prelim under 11 at SG today! -- one more until open!, 18:43:01 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Congratulations! -- a feis friend, 19:29:17 05/12/12 Sat
  • Cogratulations Ashling! Can't wait to see you in Open!!! (NT) -- Alexandra (:)), 17:07:21 05/13/12 Sun

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• what is the english message board ,please -- mom, 18:32:59 05/12/12 Sat
  engish message board ,please
  

  
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  • http://www.voy.com/219460/ (NT) -- if this helps, 19:32:15 05/12/12 Sat

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• Any Open U18 results? -- thanks, 18:32:43 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • 1 - Halie Thorne, 2 - Sarah Jabour, 3 - Bridgid Rosendale, 4 - Teresa Drew (NT) -- mom, 20:26:51 05/12/12 Sat
    • Last group to be awarded, what a fun group of young ladies who were so supportive of each other. Great shared spirit and sportsmanship! (NT) -- Congratulations to each who danced, 21:30:29 05/12/12 Sat

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• Great job today SG! Another great feis by Una! -- We'll be back:-), 18:02:06 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Only one suggestions, for the last comp of the day it should have been run concurrently with the one prior. Dancers had no time to change shoes and get up for the next round. (NT) -- Just suggestion will be back, 05:44:58 05/13/12 Sun
    • Good suggestion -- the youngest Open groups had the same problem -- dd was tying her soft shoe in the line. It would have helped to run a few groups concurrently. (NT) -- But otherwise a terrific feis for both champs and grades., 06:09:38 05/13/12 Sun

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• PU17 Results -- 6 danced, 17:48:41 05/12/12 Sat
  1. D. Riley (P. Smith)
  2. C. Biederman (An Clar)
  3. M. Carter (Boland)
  

  
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• SG Feis -- sc, 17:33:13 05/12/12 Sat
  Any OU15 and OU16 results
  

  
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  • OU15 inside -- hth, 17:54:05 05/12/12 Sat

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• Congratulations Caitlin G on your first 1st! -- Sooooo exciting!, 17:04:33 05/12/12 Sat
  Sure wish we could have seen that awesome hard shoe!!!
  

  
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  • Congrats!!! (NT) -- Beautiful dancer!, 17:22:57 05/12/12 Sat
  • Well deserved 1st! (NT) -- A proud fan, 17:31:04 05/12/12 Sat
  • HUGE Congratulations!!! Can't believe we missed it by just 10 minutes! (NT) -- Will try to be there for the next one!, 20:13:48 05/12/12 Sat
  • was this over 18? how many in comp (NT) -- ?, 20:30:56 05/12/12 Sat
    • Prelim U18 (NT) -- 4 danced I think, 20:36:46 05/12/12 Sat
  • Congrats Caitlin!! So happy for you - so long in coming, too. You are such a beautiful dancer. (NT) -- North NJ friends, 20:56:59 05/15/12 Tue

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• Congratulations Marissa Patrizio and Kate Catterson on winning U9 and U8 at SG today. -- Jenna and Tricia, 16:58:17 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go Kate and Marissa great job girls -- erin and pam (super excited), 20:22:00 05/12/12 Sat

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• great job Sarah Morrissey on your win at SG today! -- Woodlawn Friends, 16:42:10 05/12/12 Sat
  Your set was awesome!
  

  
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  • Congrats Sarah!! :D (NT) -- amazing!, 18:41:21 05/12/12 Sat

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• Any U12 prelim from SG? -- Thanks, 16:01:36 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Top 5 on twitter J Eltzholtz-Ardmore 1st (NT) -- Kris, 16:37:34 05/12/12 Sat
  • I don't twitter..can you post please (NT) -- Thanks, 16:47:04 05/12/12 Sat
  • 1st J Elzholtz, 2nd H. Grennan Peter Smith, 3rd A. Rothman Peter Smith, 4th B. Gaffney Peter Smith (NT) -- Great U12 group!, 17:10:09 05/12/12 Sat

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• Congratulations Aisling O'Connor for getting 1st place in U11 Prelim... -- DM, 15:40:23 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Congratulations!! And congrats to Eileen too!! Great day for the O'Connor girls! girls! (NT) -- Mary and Dev, 16:15:38 05/12/12 Sat
    • We second that! Great job girls. (NT) -- Jenna and Tricia, 16:31:49 05/12/12 Sat
  • YAY ASHLING AND EILEEN!!!!!!! YOU GUYS ROCK!! (NT) -- Kasey :D, 18:45:15 05/12/12 Sat
  • Congrats -- Veronica Werner, 18:54:29 05/12/12 Sat

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• any prelim under 14 results/. -- didn't get to go, 15:09:48 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Melissa Sweeny (NT) -- 1st, 15:41:21 05/12/12 Sat
    • Yay Melissa....welcome to OC!!!! (NT) -- friends, 18:38:06 05/12/12 Sat

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• judge's comments today at SG -- confused, 14:03:31 05/12/12 Sat
  Socks! My DD had on white cystal socks that were even and glued.
  

  
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  • maybe they liked them? (NT) -- hard to read, 14:21:51 05/12/12 Sat
  • What is your dancers level, sometimes judges don't want the girls to wear them in grades. Only champ (NT) -- Mom, 14:40:42 05/12/12 Sat
  • I am not so fond of the crystal socks that look like polka dots...I prefer the subtle sparle of tiny crystals. Just an opinion...but perhaps the judge had the same one? It seems crystals socks are passé anyway. (NT) -- Jmho, 14:50:25 05/12/12 Sat
    • We see them all the time. they are not passe (NT) -- --, 16:40:40 05/12/12 Sat
  • ....and it all comes down to the dance... (NT) -- crystal socks, tanning.... it all comes down to the dance, 15:13:28 05/12/12 Sat
    • Dancers are judged on presentation. In other words a judge, if irritated enough CAN deduct points for certain costume/appearance deficiecies. It becomes enormously important at the majors to make sure the dancer is completely prepared for the stage. (NT) -- It's a highly subjective judging system... get used to it., 17:00:06 05/12/12 Sat
  • socks -- confused, 15:14:31 05/12/12 Sat
  • are you sure it wasn't rocks? (NT) -- --, 15:21:58 05/12/12 Sat
    • Once my DD got "water body". The we realized it said "watch your body". (NT) -- LOL, 16:33:51 05/12/12 Sat
  • Once again can we thank those wonderful judges that would rather comment the ID costumes rather than their dancing. (NT) -- Feis Mom, 17:34:04 05/12/12 Sat
    • Funny, but at our school this rare and basically unheard of. Very rare in general actually. What comments has your dancer been critiqued for? (NT) -- Is it anything you can correct?, 18:09:06 05/12/12 Sat
    • Not the AD but an AD - if there is something that we felt was concerning - dancing or appearance - wouldn't you want to know? (NT) -- Just food for thought....., 18:29:06 05/12/12 Sat
      • socks -- confused, 19:05:37 05/12/12 Sat
        • Could have meant that they were not glued properl;y, had tanner on them or that they didn't like the stones - anyhow.... take it for what its worth and look at the situation, If you don't see anything wrong - then proceed. If there is something that isn't good, then fix. (NT) -- AD, 19:41:54 05/12/12 Sat
  • Judges Dont like to look at dirty socks or stained socks. They feel if you can afford a mordern ID costume then you can afford a brand new pair of 7 dollar socks . (NT) -- Feis Mom, 07:09:50 05/13/12 Sun
  • Maybe the socks were too high. Sometimes younger girls wear them very high, just below the knee. Judges seem to prefer them "champ height" which are shorter showing the more of the calf. (NT) -- oldtimer, 08:03:36 05/13/12 Sun
  • Although there is one judge in our region for whom it seems "socks" is one of his pet peeves (usually when falling down), it could have been simply a way for the judge to differentiate your dancer from others. As in: "the one with the crystal socks" abbreviated to simply "socks". (NT) -- JMO, 10:35:54 05/13/12 Sun
    • That could be. My DS once got a comment that just said "boy" (NT) -- It was probably just the AD making a note for themself., 07:55:55 05/14/12 Mon

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• CONGRATULATIONS Theo Kontonis on your third U10 win!!!!! You are amazing and we are so proud of you!! -- Love Gemma and Edna, 13:35:33 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Hooray and congratulations Theo - so happy for you!!! -- Sophie, 14:15:30 05/12/12 Sat
  • How awesome!! Congrats Theo!! (NT) -- Lily & Heather, 15:04:06 05/12/12 Sat
  • Congrats Theo!!! That's amazing! So happy for you!! (NT) -- Ennis', 16:05:49 05/12/12 Sat
  • Congrats Theo (NT) -- the Johnson's (so Happy for you), 17:31:14 05/12/12 Sat
  • Thank you all So much for your sweet wishes! (NT) -- Love, Theo, 17:57:56 05/12/12 Sat
  • Great Job Theo!!!!! You rock!!!!! (NT) -- Veronica & Grace, 18:57:21 05/12/12 Sat
  • CongratsTheo!!! (NT) -- catriona and mom, 20:23:47 05/12/12 Sat
  • YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO THEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR IN OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- erin and pam (ahhhhhhh so excied), 20:25:45 05/12/12 Sat
  • Congratulations! (NT) -- Emily and mom, 06:38:57 05/13/12 Sun
  • Yeah Theo! Welcome to Open!!! (NT) -- Nat and family, 19:37:10 05/13/12 Sun

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• Michael Hollend World Presentation -- RinceInniu.ie, 12:22:38 05/12/12 Sat
  Watch Senior World Champion Presentation plus New World pictures at
  
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• Does anyone have any tips on keeping your wig nice and not frizzy? -- jen, 08:52:46 05/12/12 Sat
  like what do you keep your daughters wig in? tired of getting a new so often!
  

  
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  • Trim it (NT) -- ll, 11:03:06 05/12/12 Sat
  • I swear by my big silk scarf - allows the wig to air out and keeps it frizz free. I think I'm in the minority on this tho.... (NT) -- light packer, 14:39:38 05/12/12 Sat
  • I bought a big hat box at Michael's crafts and keep it in there. (NT) -- Also trim the grizzlies every few wears., 16:37:07 05/12/12 Sat
    • Grizzlies??? FRIZZIES. Gotta love auto correct. (NT) -- ., 16:38:10 05/12/12 Sat
      • Haha! This just made my day! (NT) -- ~, 18:29:54 05/12/12 Sat
  • i trim the frizzies after every wear. her wig looks brand new after a year of owning (NT) -- time consuming, 18:21:54 05/15/12 Tue

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• I thought the point of feisanna saying they're updating on twitter was to annouce results. All they seem to do is tell you when the groups are dancing. ??? -- Am I missing the point?, 07:42:05 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Hey they are posting results--how about that! (NT) -- OP, 08:25:40 05/12/12 Sat
  • Top 5 placers are on twitter (NT) -- Kris, 10:27:40 05/12/12 Sat
  • With 2 kids that always seem to dance at very different times, I find the tweets informative + the times that results are given. Why do you need results twittered? (NT) -- I call or text friends to congratulate or console., 11:03:24 05/12/12 Sat
    • Good for you. If a feis states "follow us on twitter" I assume results. Why else would everyone at home follow (NT) -- the tweets?, 11:12:59 05/12/12 Sat
      • I don't think the feis said that people at home should follow them. I think one of the benefits of twitter is that people can find out when dances are starting or awards are being given. If you want results, you can always wait for feisweb to post. (NT) -- mom, 13:01:04 05/12/12 Sat
        • Yes we find twitter useful to post when the award times will be - so you know when to be at the awards area. I don't need results tweeted. we can see them online later. I want to know when I need to get my dd to the awards area! that is not always clear at a feis so tweeting is awesome! (NT) -- mom, 16:42:34 05/12/12 Sat
  • The FAB feis did a GREAT job tweeting. They were extremely informative in letting you know which comp was starting on which stage, when awards were scheduled. All should take lessons from them. (NT) -- Love feiseanna with Tweets!, 12:35:17 05/12/12 Sat
  • Can someone please post a link to their twitter? (NT) -- Can't find it and was curious of results- Thanksxx, 15:00:38 05/12/12 Sat
    • Go to their Feis website. The link is right on their page. (NT) -- -, 18:15:16 05/12/12 Sat
  • I never thought updates were for results. I thought the purpose was to avoid the "when will results be?" questions. -- Update often for all; results are bonus, 18:44:03 05/13/12 Sun

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• I am looking for a room for Nationals on July 5th, 6th and 7th preferably at the Sheraton. Please post contact information if you happen to have something available. -- Thanks in advance!, 07:19:55 05/12/12 Sat
  
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• Looking for feedback on Tillies Tiaras... Considering a custom headband. Quality? Customer Service? Her process? How long does it take? -- Any feedback much appreciated, 05:16:53 05/12/12 Sat
  
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  • Sharon is wonderful!! The customer service is excellent as well as her work! I have purchased many things from her. (NT) -- ., 08:40:02 05/12/12 Sat
  • I second that !! Great work and incredible service. (NT) -- me, 10:32:59 05/12/12 Sat
  • With 3 dancing daughters, I am a frequent flyer! She's an art major and great ideas and color sense. (NT) -- frequent buyer, 12:51:45 05/12/12 Sat

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• Brand new dress for 6/7 y.o. $1,100 -- Jola, 17:43:54 05/11/12 Fri
  Measurements:
  Chest 24"
  Waist 21"
  Sleeve 16.5"
  Overall 24"
  
  Bloomers, fabric for headband and extra crystals included.
  
  http://www.dance.net/viewImage.html?image_id=673052&page=1
  

  
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  • Forgot to add that it will be at Sheahan-Gormley Feis (NT) -- Jola, 17:45:43 05/11/12 Fri

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• I must hit feisweb at all the wrong times. -- It's down again--:-(, 17:00:11 05/11/12 Fri
  
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• Thinking of doing the Patricia Murphy feis. About how large are the prelim groups each year in the U11 or U12 age groups? Are we talking small, medium, large? -- thanks so much, 12:37:57 05/11/12 Fri
  
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  • Patricia Murphy Feis -- Joan, 16:19:13 05/11/12 Fri

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• Hot Glove for hard shoes...Can anyone give me instructions? Also, has anyone used it and had it ruin the shoes? -- Hot Glove, 11:20:06 05/11/12 Fri
  
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  • Have tried this with only limited success. Rub it into areas that need softening, only heat as long as says on can!! Best to put shoes right on after coming out of oven (cool a little!). More inside... -- Been there, 12:33:48 05/11/12 Fri
    • We had some success with it but you have to be really really careful to only put it in the oven at the temp suggested and no longer than 2 minutes. You can always repeat the process but you cannot undo it. Be especially careful with the toes of the shoes as once they are too soft you can end up with a "dent". (NT) -- good luck, 14:38:47 05/11/12 Fri
      • Stuff the toes tightly with paper towels before "baking" your shoes. This prevents dented toes. We've done at least 4 pairs with Hot Glove, no dented toes. (NT) -- old mama, 17:49:01 05/11/12 Fri
  • We were scared to bake (although we know many people do it successfully) and found a similar product (another baseball glove softener) that doesn't require baking. Worked well. (NT) -- -, 18:24:38 05/11/12 Fri
  • Couldn't live without hot glove! Don't put it on the bottoms if they are black or grey, only use on brown. Avoid putting where tip meets shoe bottom. But everywhere else is great, especially back of heel. Put shoes on while hot and go bang away to form to your feet. (NT) -- rub in, rub off, 12:55:55 05/14/12 Mon

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• S/G Feis, will they have a place to hang dresses? -- Thanks, 11:02:10 05/11/12 Fri
  
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  • People have always hung them on the lockers --for free (NT) -- hope it's the same., 12:00:56 05/11/12 Fri
    • Thanks, first time at the feis, and hate to hang something if the feis committee doesn't want us to. (NT) -- Much appreciated!, 12:53:33 05/11/12 Fri

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• Murray Academy Feis Late Entry Deadline -- Murray Academy Feis, 07:13:11 05/11/12 Fri
  The Murray Academy Feis late entry deadline is midnight tonight. (Friday- May 11, 2012). To register, go to www.feisweb.com
  
  For feis details, please go to
  
  www.murrayacademyfeis.com
  
  We look forward seeing everyone there. Live Free and Feis!
  

  
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• What vendor carries the paisley suit cases & carry ons? -- Mom, 03:50:06 05/11/12 Fri
  
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  • I do (NT) -- jeanne / head for the world, 05:25:03 05/11/12 Fri

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• Just wondering who the vendors will be at SG Feis tomorrow... -- Thanks!!!, 03:37:59 05/11/12 Fri
  
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  • I'll be there and so will Fay's and Rutherford shoes...I don't know for sure who else will be there (NT) -- jeanne / head for the world, 05:26:56 05/11/12 Fri
    • Its not a feis without you Jeanne! (NT) -- Thanks for always being there for us all!, 11:01:00 05/11/12 Fri

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• Has anyone seen the America's Got Talent Promos? Any idea what dance school that is? -- Curious Mom, 18:52:15 05/10/12 Thu
  
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  • Clark Academy, St. Louis, Missouri (NT) -- -, 03:38:18 05/11/12 Fri
  • New York Irish Dance Company was there too. (NT) -- --, 04:17:05 05/11/12 Fri
    • http://www.lynnacademy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&Itemid=125 (much like the IRE group who were finalist) (NT) -- They will place high, 11:39:28 05/12/12 Sat
      • did they make it to the next round? (NT) -- Did Howard judge them?, 04:56:37 05/13/12 Sun
  • Going to be the best season ever (NT) -- !, 06:14:01 05/11/12 Fri

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• Does anyone know where I can order the kids socks that look like gillies? -- thank you, 16:28:14 05/10/12 Thu
  
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  • i think Emerald Key has them (NT) -- hth, 01:52:23 05/11/12 Fri
  • Wegman's sometimes has them as well. (NT) -- just me, 09:16:20 05/11/12 Fri

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• Help with orange county feis schedule: Stage B times in the afternoon are out or order.PU10 is 3:00? -- thanks!, 15:23:54 05/10/12 Thu
  
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  • Looking at the way the other times are listed I would say it should be 2pm not 3pm. (NT) -- Typo for u11 sets and u10 times, 15:37:23 05/10/12 Thu
    • That's what I thought-Thanks! (NT) -- OP, 18:06:05 05/10/12 Thu
  • So would this be correct? U11 1:15. Set 1:40. U10 2pm? (NT) -- SG feis attendee, 18:07:29 05/10/12 Thu
    • That's how I would read it (NT) -- See you there, 09:36:17 05/11/12 Fri

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• How can we access pictures from the photographer at the Central New York Feis? -- Thanks!, 13:03:36 05/10/12 Thu
  
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• Mae & Paddy Butler Feis: Stage Schedule has been posted! -- Patricia, 09:37:23 05/10/12 Thu
  Please see www.maeandpaddybutlerfeis.com to view your printable stage schedule
  
  There will not be a program available at the feis so please print and bring with you if needed
  
  A few more details:
  
  There is plenty of free parking in lot 6, follow the signs all the way to the last parking lot, there is a drop off zone if you need it
  
  Feis is scheduled to start promptly at 8:45am and is in the Athletic & Wellness Centre
  
  Please check in at your stage 15 minutes before your competition begins so we can keep the day running smoothly (*this is especially for Prelim and Championship competitors*)
  
  Camping in the main gym is limited and there is bleacher seating. Additional camping is available in the adjacent cafeteria and if the weather is good, there is plenty of room outside
  
  Food Choices include the Fresh Market Grille (menu on website), wraps, smoothies and salads at the bar, 2 Tim Horton's (no sandwiches) and International News with snacks, drinks and hot rotis. We will offer a sweets table
  
  Volunteer physiotherapists will be onsite for any injuries that may arise
  
  We have Galway crystal for top 3 in Championship and sashes for top 3 in Prelim and Champ made by Lewis Irish dresses
  
  You can enter our juried art and literature competition on the day, entries in by 10am
  
  You can enter the treble reel competitions on the day, proceeds go to Unity for Autism ~ Let's make this a great fundraiser for a wonderful organization!
  
  Grades results will be available at the feis for $1
  
  We hope you enjoy our feis! Thank you for registering :)
  

  
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  • Thank you. the stage schedule indicates that PC 8 and PC10 run concurrently. Are they not merged given that there is only one dancer in PC 8? (NT) -- Normally always merged if less than 5 in the ECR..., 11:34:27 05/10/12 Thu
    • I will look into that again but I was not aware that you could merge more than one age group. PC8 and PC10 cover at least three (NT) -- Patricia, 15:23:44 05/10/12 Thu
      • they have been merged at every single ECR feis for at least 2 years. Likely because of the double age group in this region (NT) -- I wish you were right though. My daughter was U7 last year and had to dance in prelim U10 all year, 15:37:21 05/10/12 Thu
        • However, if there are separate groups listed on the syllabus, it follows a little differently. If there are single groups listed, U8, U9, and U10 on a syllabus, then only two ages may be merged. If syllabus only listed U10, then anyone up to U10 could dance together. Most feis start with combining ages, and then split if numbers dictate. (NT) -- if this makes any sense, 03:35:03 05/11/12 Fri
          • Agreed and correct. In regions where there is a PC9, the PC8 can only be merged with the PC9, not the PC10. but in the ECR, it is double age groups ( 8-10-12 ect..) (NT) -- That's why PC8 has been merged with PC10. Many wish ECR would have a PC9 for that reason, 04:20:59 05/11/12 Fri
            • We ended up merging the two comps. It just made sense as there was only 1 dancer in PC8. I hope everyone who came enjoyed the feis! (NT) -- Patricia, 05:38:55 05/14/12 Mon

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• Does anyone know the name of the Vendor who sold Dress Bags at the Shea-Jennings Feis last weekend? -- Thank you in advance for your reply!, 08:29:36 05/10/12 Thu
  
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  • I think that was Head for the World - she had a selection of sizes and colors, along with the regular carry cases. (NT) -- great people!!, 08:55:03 05/10/12 Thu
  • dress bags -- kim, 05:32:31 05/12/12 Sat

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• Long Island Feis-OK, I know this is a LOOOOONG way off, but I am trying to make plans and work out two very busy teen's schedules... -- Thanks a bunch!, 05:16:03 05/10/12 Thu
  I was wondering if anyone has any recollection of what time PW has been scheduled for in the past for this feis. We have never gone and would consider it if the start time for PW is not too early. (other teen has a late night activity the day before-probably til 10 pm) and it is 3 1/2 hour drive.
  I really appreciate any input that some kind person can give!!!!
  

  
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  • Has always been after lunch time. (NT) -- Hth, 05:27:27 05/10/12 Thu
    • Thank you. Any other thoughts, hints, or insights that would be helpful? (NT) -- OP, 03:33:42 05/11/12 Fri

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• orange county feis -- IDMM, 04:10:29 05/10/12 Thu
  Would someone be so kind and post the approximate times of prelim U14 and prelim U15....Thanks
  

  
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  • Here is a link to the schedule page - scroll all the way to the end; these two ages go off after lunch. If you entered, you should have gotten an email with this attached. There are times listed next to each comp. -- check your email, 04:18:42 05/10/12 Thu

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• Are there any dance schools in the Norfolk area? -- Thanks!, 20:52:05 05/09/12 Wed
  
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  • Better to ask on the southern dance vow forum. (NT) -- ., 05:29:45 05/11/12 Fri

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• Room for NAN -- NAN mom, 18:54:39 05/09/12 Wed
  In need of 3 nights ( 7/4,7/5,& 7/6) at Sheraton for NANS if anyone has one please contact me. Thank you!!
  
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• Does anyone know who the photographer was at the Lynn Feis and where we can view the photos he took? -- Thank you in advance!, 17:35:45 05/09/12 Wed
  
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  • I thought they were going to post on their website but have not gone back to check. (NT) -- hth, 03:26:27 05/10/12 Thu
  • There was a photographer from Wildwood magazine. All photos on Facebook (NT) -- Found some great ones, 17:51:22 05/10/12 Thu

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• In need of 2 nights ( 7/5 & 7/6) at Sheraton for NANS if anyone has availability. -- VERY much appreciated! Thank you!, 16:58:31 05/09/12 Wed
  
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• considering Caitlyn bun wig for very petite prelim dancer but am afraid it will overtake her head based on pictures...anyone have personal experience with how "huge" it really is? DD loves the look of the curls -- thanks, 16:13:55 05/09/12 Wed
  
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  • If you are talking about the Caitlyn bun wig from Celtic Creations I just ordered and received one for my petite 9 year old prelim dancer and we love it! As does her teachers and our friends. It is adjustable and looks fabulous on her little head! (NT) -- Hope this is helpful., 17:35:58 05/09/12 Wed
    • Does it have a drawstring to attach to hair? (NT) -- ---, 20:37:32 05/09/12 Wed
      • yes, found it quite easy (NT) -- --, 04:39:02 05/10/12 Thu
        • Do any vendors sell it? (NT) -- ---, 07:47:43 05/10/12 Thu
    • do you use a bun ring with it or just attach to head...OP here. Question for mom of U9 dancer (NT) -- thanks, 13:39:52 05/10/12 Thu
      • No, I just put her hair in a bun and it attaches just fine. BTW she has long fine hair so not a huge bun. (NT) -- mom of little dancer, 18:39:26 05/10/12 Thu
        • Thank you. I think our dances are very similar. :) (NT) -- good luck to yours in all upcomin feisanna! I appreciate your help, 20:17:37 05/10/12 Thu

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• What is a "Belt" I've seen posts talking about belts being won. What is it? New to this. Thanks. -- I know it's not talking about the type to hold your pants!, 15:17:45 05/09/12 Wed
  
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  • From my understanding, it's like a competition of the best. Only those who have won 1st in a legit open competition (5 or more dancers) are eligible to compete in it, so it's like the top of the top competing. It's boys and girls and multiple age groups. Only the first place is awarded I believe.. (NT) -- I don't know many details, but I think this is the main idea., 18:38:40 05/09/12 Wed
    • Actually, any Open Champ that has placed 1st is qualified to compete regardless of the number of competitors in the winning competition. So, yes a dancer could compete if they got a 1st and was the only competitor. (NT) -- hth, 18:59:29 05/09/12 Wed
      • This is correct, though I don't think it should be this way. Winning first in a group of one is pretty meaningless and shouldn't qualify anybody for something as prestigious as the belt. (NT) -- imho, 04:42:53 05/10/12 Thu
        • In boys open comps it is not uncommon to have very few in some ages... (NT) -- yes they do "qualify", 08:18:41 05/10/12 Thu
          • Very few is one thing. "Winning" when you are the only one on your comp is another. I just don't think that winning with no competition whatsoever should entitle you to compete for the belt. (NT) -- just my opinion, 09:06:02 05/10/12 Thu
            • You are entitled to your opinion, just don't need to keep repeating it. Unfortunately, dancers have no control who shows or doesn't show for any comp, why begrudge them the opportunity? Should they not dance? Or suffer the slings and arrows and cries of "foul" if combined at the feis? (NT) -- can't have it all ways, 09:33:37 05/10/12 Thu
              • Of course they should dance in their OC competition but they should not enter the belt, imho. (NT) -- since you asked, 10:46:18 05/10/12 Thu
              • Stick them with the girls like we do in some other regions - Love that my ds gets to have competitors at feisianna since he always dances with girls in WR and WCR - give opportunity for a goal other than just at majors (NT) -- ds mom, 11:35:45 05/10/12 Thu
              • Most who do show for the belt are indeed the tops - if you have ever watched the Senior Belt, there is no-one there who didn't truly deserve it. For our region, since Boys are not combined with girls, you would take out some of the best in the World, and World Champions from these comps if you changed the ruling. (NT) -- Is that your intent?, 03:43:08 05/11/12 Fri
                • Further, I've seen some oldest girls' comps where only one showed for the actual comp, would you begrudge that girl a chance at dancing in the Belt? She's worked just as hard as any other girl and deserves the opportunity. Dancers have no control over who enters a comp or shows, other (NT) -- than themselves (jmho), 03:47:55 05/11/12 Fri
                  • Yes. I believe that in order to compete in the belt you should have to have actually won an open champ competition. Winning a competition entered by only yourself is hardly a win that should qualify anybody for this event, no matter what their age or gender. (NT) -- ., 06:27:20 05/11/12 Fri
                    • I've danced in the Senior Belt twice (more) -- Senior lady--another perspective, 08:46:19 05/11/12 Fri
                      • Well said. And good for you. (NT) -- admire senior dancers!, 10:48:05 05/11/12 Fri
                    • Since the main dcrs in our region who dance alone are boys, I'm guessing you're aiming your comments at them; ironic then, isn't it, that so many of the Belts over the past few years have been won by boys. I have a feeling that's what's really bothering you. (NT) -- deal with it, 17:33:05 05/11/12 Fri
      • Thank you for the correction; I was unsure about that. (NT) -- Above poster, 08:28:38 05/10/12 Thu
  • There are 3 NAFC-sponsored championships that are held once a year. The age groups are U13, 13-u17, and 17&over. There is a perpetual award for each one. The award for the senior age group is an actual belt (think boxing champion's belt). The other two are trophies. However, each championship has come to be called "the belt," as in "Who won the belt?" (NT) -- -, 20:42:26 05/09/12 Wed

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• I was wondering if anyone can give me a safe link to download the McDonald Ashford Feis Syllabus. When I go to download it, my computer says, "this type of file can harm your computer..." -- Thanks for any help/advice you can give., 13:13:45 05/09/12 Wed
  I am afraid to click on it and do harm to my computer. This has happened before with something and someone was kind enough to put a link for me to go on where this tab did not pop up. I am mainly interested in start time, if there is a "not before" start times for comps and what they are, and an address to google so I know how far away this comp is.
  

  
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  • How about this (see inside) -- hth, 13:29:15 05/09/12 Wed
    • Thank you. That is what I had already. Hubby ignored the warning and nothing happened so all is well. (NT) -- Thanks again., 18:49:52 05/09/12 Wed
  • The Feis starts at 8:30 am & we do not have "not before times". more info inside... -- MDL Feis, 18:49:34 05/09/12 Wed
    • We were typing at the same time. :) Thanks for responding and being willing to e-mail me the syllabus! (NT) -- Much appreciated!, 18:51:07 05/09/12 Wed
      • Glad to help! (NT) -- MDL Feis, 19:06:16 05/09/12 Wed
  • Since the Dance Off is at the end of the day - when will the Treble Reel be? Lunch time or end of the day as well? (NT) -- looking forward to it...Thanks, 07:08:03 05/10/12 Thu
    • As of right now, we are planning that the dance-off and treble reel will be at the end of the day. (NT) -- MDL Feis, 10:56:45 05/10/12 Thu
      • Thank you - that helps!! (NT) -- :), 12:13:29 05/10/12 Thu

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• What stores carry s/s lycra tops for girls (young, not juniors)? Looking for an inexpensive "sweat grabber" top. -- Only finding tanks/halters, 12:18:56 05/09/12 Wed
  
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  • Try underarmor at dick's (NT) -- they have kid's too!, 13:26:26 05/09/12 Wed
  • Underarmour has this awesome tank at Dicks right now that wicks sweat away in lots of colors. We just got purple; that way if a little shows at neck you might not notice. (NT) -- Best I've seen (in kid's dept. there), 13:31:57 05/09/12 Wed
    • I would caution against tanks. The tee style is much more effective in wicking away sweat since most of the problem sweat is going to come from the underarms, which aren't well covered with a tank. (NT) -- mom of longtime dancer, 14:53:55 05/09/12 Wed
      • Yes, I'm looking for a "generic" Paddy K type top with the longer short sleeves for underarm protection. (NT) -- OP, 14:58:30 05/09/12 Wed
  • I agree with above. Under Armour is the best. (NT) -- It just works!, 15:18:50 05/09/12 Wed
  • We use disposable panty liners as underarm protectors (NT) -- Works Great, 16:23:35 05/09/12 Wed
    • Great for underarms but need protection from back sweat too. Looks like we'll have to give Dicks a try! (NT) -- OP, 17:31:35 05/09/12 Wed
  • How much do you want to spend - I have a Paddy K that never fit my dd right that I was just thinking about putting on Ebay. Would $10 be reasonable? (NT) -- click to email me, 18:24:54 05/09/12 Wed
  • I found a very nice under armor brand top at TJ Maxx for $9.99 (NT) -- might be worth a look!, 18:49:26 05/09/12 Wed
    • For kids? I've seen men's and women's but no athletic wear at all for kids in our store. (NT) -- OP, 16:31:56 05/10/12 Thu
  • Also big fans of the Under Armour. We always make sure to buy the FITTED one (NT) -- Le, 19:43:40 05/09/12 Wed

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• does anyone know what time pu12 will dance at uic feis,yonkers-hoping for afternoon -- mom, 11:33:32 05/09/12 Wed
  
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• Anyone Have any Info Re Young School Feis? -- Hopeful, 07:51:56 05/09/12 Wed
  I know it did not take place last year. It is on schedule for this year. DD hopeful it will take place - close local and date works!
  

  
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• Did anyone get Shea-Jennings grade marks? Did I miss an email or miss picking the up? -- om, 04:52:45 05/09/12 Wed
  
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  • I did not get them yet either. I did get them from Lynn which was the next day. (NT) -- me, 04:59:46 05/09/12 Wed
  • not yet.. (NT) -- still waiting too, 05:05:16 05/09/12 Wed
  • They are coming ghis week (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 06:23:22 05/09/12 Wed

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• 4hand trophy -- ., 19:34:28 05/08/12 Tue
  When a feis has a perpetual trophy for 4hands, trad sets, etc, how does the scoring work? Is it like champ scoring where a 1st=100 points, 2nd=75 points, 3rd=65 points, a tie splits the difference, and most points wins?
  

  
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  • Our feis has never treated comps with perpetuals any different than any other comp. For 4-hands or trad sets, it would be one AD, so no need for Irish points (champ scoring.) (NT) -- fyeg, 20:41:54 05/08/12 Tue
    • I think what the OP is trying to say is once all of the 4hand / trad set comps have been judged and awards posted, how is it determined which school wins the huge perpetual for having the most placements overall. (NT) -- am I right?, 21:07:34 05/08/12 Tue
      • Our school just gives it to the 1st place winners not for having the most amount of placements. (NT) -- 11, 04:42:30 05/09/12 Wed
      • I've never seen a trophy given for most placers overall.o (NT) -- But have seen trad sets with perpetual for first, 07:19:56 05/09/12 Wed

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• My daughter has had boys in her slip jig competitions recently. I thought boys do not compete in sj, has this changed. -- Pw mom, 19:29:49 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • When my son was in grades, he always did slip jig. TC felt that all her dancers should learn all the steps, so the boys learned light and slip jigs, along with reels and hornpipes. Great for foot work. (NT) -- not unusual, 20:03:53 05/08/12 Tue
  • Technically there's no rule against boys in slip jig, so although most boys don't do it, it's certainly allowed. Agree with above poster, it can't do anything but make them better dancers. (NT) -- -, 20:37:33 05/08/12 Tue
  • I wish this was accepted generally when i was dancing in grades. Or they should do them in champs. (NT) -- All dancers should know all dances I think., 22:52:44 05/08/12 Tue
    • It would make for a more even playing field if boys did SJ too. Not fair that they only have to do one softshoe dance in champs, while the girls HAVE to switch every year. (NT) -- bring it..., 04:13:07 05/09/12 Wed
      • Be carefull of what you wish for! (NT) -- Bring my A game, 04:59:18 05/09/12 Wed
      • It's not fair? Sheesh, I feel a little bit sorry they don't get to switch. I'd get so bored doing the same dance all the time. I agree, be careful what you wish for and the grass is always greener (NT) -- on the other side., 06:12:51 05/09/12 Wed
      • Our school is taking the grade exams and the boys have to learn slip jigs for them. The boys all seem to be surprisingly good at sj. (NT) -- You may not like a level playing field!, 08:18:06 05/09/12 Wed
        • Would love a level field, especially at O's...make the boys compete with the girls and have to beat over 100 dancers to qualify for NANs or Worlds, instead of just showing up. (NT) -- tired of the boys bragging about 'qualifying', 11:06:37 05/09/12 Wed
          • That means the girls would also have more competitors they would have to beat. (NT) -- Cutting off your nose to spite your face?, 11:46:54 05/09/12 Wed
      • So many parents complain that boys get favoritism in ID comps in grades. For those that complain, be happy then that the boys are not in the SJ. I'm tired of people complaining about boys! (NT) -- mom of girls and boys, 09:36:26 05/09/12 Wed
        • I'm glad they aren't grouped together because the boys in my DDs group are almost ALWAYS 1st in R & TJ :) (NT) -- LOL, 11:12:05 05/09/12 Wed
          • *should have said glad the boys in my DDs group don't do SJ - for the reason given (NT) -- --, 11:13:32 05/09/12 Wed
  • Just to clarify I was not thinking it was a bad thing they were in the comp. just have never seen it. In my daughters school the boys are not allowed to do it and thought maybe there was a change. (NT) -- OP, 04:45:43 05/09/12 Wed
  • Saw a yound man do a HARD SHOE Slip Jig at a feis a few years ago. Didn't care for it but that was because of the shoes. (NT) -- too loud! ;), 13:47:54 05/09/12 Wed
    • Should say "young" man. (NT) -- preview is my friend, 13:48:45 05/09/12 Wed
    • There's a video on youtube of c couple dong a hard shoe jig back in the late 60's-early 70's, it's phenomenal. I believe Celine Hession was the young woman. Absolutely stunning example of what ID was like back then. (NT) -- worth watching, 09:21:51 05/12/12 Sat

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• MLS LONG ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS FEIS - Saturday, May 19th -- Committee, 19:18:10 05/08/12 Tue
  We are now opening traditional set dance competitions to include Novice level dancers. Novice dancers, wishing to enter, may add the set competition on the day of the feis. Please see the entry secretary at the entrance when you arrive. Please e-mail us if you have any questions.
  

  
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• Is anyone else having trouble accessing feisweb? Trying to register and site won't open. -- Thanks, 15:59:43 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • yes- trying to get in- must be doing something- will go back later (NT) -- hth, 16:00:47 05/08/12 Tue
  • It is working now (NT) -- ll, 17:56:47 05/08/12 Tue

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• Leg Length Discrepancy -- Mom, 10:47:31 05/08/12 Tue
  Has anyone dealt with this? I mentioned it to DD's pediatrician but she took a quick look and said no discrepancy. However, one side of pelvis is higher than the other, knee cap is higher and dancer walks with one foot turned out and one points straight ahead. Also, she appears to limp when she runs (others have mentioned the limping to me). It could be an apparent discrepancy as opposed to an actual difference in the length of her legs. She can't stand with both knees straight unless one is hyperextended. Can it be corrected?
  

  
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  • Time for a specialist if the pede isn't interested in exploring further. (NT) -- Friend's DD had the same issues, 10:49:36 05/08/12 Tue
  • Forgot to mention she always gets comments (NT) -- to turn (what appears to be shorter) leg out, 10:50:44 05/08/12 Tue
  • Please check her for scoliosis. -- It may be the problem, 11:01:40 05/08/12 Tue
  • I know of a dancer in our school that had this issue. She still dances years later, but needed to see doctor and PT to work with the situation. (NT) -- I would seek a second opinion, 11:35:04 05/08/12 Tue
  • I'll second the recommendation to check her for scoliosis, and also recommend that regardless of that outcome she might benefit from seeing a good chiropractor. DD had a similar "apparent discrepancy" (though it did NOT turn out to be scoliosis) that has gone away after a few weeks of frequent adjustments. She sees the chiro twice a week for now. (NT) -- -, 12:11:19 05/08/12 Tue
  • Agreed, pls check for scoliosis (inside)... -- Mom who has been thru it, 12:11:45 05/08/12 Tue
  • Scoliosis -- Mommy, 12:29:32 05/08/12 Tue
  • My dd has this (see inside) -- older mom, 12:32:48 05/08/12 Tue
  • Everyone is shorter on one side...it is the degree of the discrepancy that is the issue. I am 3/4 of an inch shorter on my left side and must wear an orthotic in my left shoe. Discovered this once I developed bursitis at 22! See an orthopedic doctor and get her fitted for an orthotic. Works wonders! (NT) -- Mom, 13:06:31 05/08/12 Tue
  • Issue is sometimes muscular. I would see an orthopedist with a specialty in sports medicine. (NT) -- NT, 14:18:57 05/08/12 Tue
  • Trust your gut. If your ped isn't listening and you're concerned, seek a second opinion. I wish I had years ago. :( (NT) -- Mother knows best ;), 20:05:33 05/08/12 Tue
  • We know a friend who's daughter started to notice that one side was shorter and it turned out she has a disease where one side of the body doesn't grow like the other. Its not common, but always good to investigate further if your ped. won't look into it. (NT) -- mom, 04:41:27 05/09/12 Wed
  • I have the same thing -- more inside, 06:04:28 05/09/12 Wed
  • My DD had one leg longer than the other for several years, even had to put her straps at different lengths when riding horses; nicely she outgrew this. OP -- please verify elsewhere just to be sure. Some of these possibilities I'm sure you'd like to rule out or deal with. (NT) -- good luck, 09:09:59 05/09/12 Wed

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• Does anyone know what dances U14 will be doing at the O this year? -- ., 09:09:40 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • reel / hornpipe (NT) -- :), 09:22:14 05/08/12 Tue
  • Do U8 & U9 always do R/TJ? (NT) -- First O, 09:30:46 05/08/12 Tue
    • Yes. And a traditional set. Used to do contemporary set. That changed around 2005. (NT) -- ., 09:35:55 05/08/12 Tue
  • What does U12 do? (NT) -- thanks, 09:47:19 05/08/12 Tue
    • Horn pipe and reel (NT) -- Mom of U12, 10:05:15 05/08/12 Tue
  • U-evens do R/HP | U-odds do SJ/TJ. Except for U8/U9 which is always R/TJ. (NT) -- Always this way, 10:48:13 05/08/12 Tue
    • and senior ladies/men and men U20 are supposed to switch every year i think? (NT) -- can someone verify?, 13:21:28 05/08/12 Tue
      • Yes, senior ladies is SJ/J on odd years (2013, 2015, etc.) and R/HP on even years, and senior men are the opposite (except always reel, obviously). (NT) -- -, 14:19:02 05/08/12 Tue
        • That info is not exactly correct. Senior ladies did r/HP at 2011 O and 2012 Worlds. NANs 2012 and Worlds 2013 will be SJ/J so 2012 O should be SJ/J since US dancers compete at Worlds with same dances they qualified in. (NT) -- Senior lady, 14:23:50 05/09/12 Wed
    • That info is for girls - boys' schedule is different. (NT) -- ds mom, 14:09:35 05/08/12 Tue
      • Right, boys are opposite the girls for hardshoe and always reel for soft. (NT) -- -, 17:33:40 05/08/12 Tue
        • Oh wait--OP here--I was asking for my son, so does that change the answer? (NT) -- OP, 18:35:39 05/08/12 Tue
          • Yes, U14 boys are r/tj (NT) -- ~Kris, 19:02:59 05/08/12 Tue

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• Do any MAR vendors carry Helen Doyle travel bags? If not, what bags are sold by whom? -- thanks!, 08:57:26 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • We love this bag, worked great for nans and worlds, but shipping is expensive. (NT) -- mn, 13:10:34 05/08/12 Tue
    • They are great bags. Definitely expensive, but we wish we had bought one years ago - they wear incredibly well, we easily fit two dresses in and have had no issue with flights. The bag looks as great as it did the day it arrived. (NT) -- NE Mom, 18:39:35 05/08/12 Tue
      • Are there any US vendors that carry them? (NT) -- ?, 20:01:38 05/08/12 Tue
        • Nope. We bought kelso instead because of the price and love our kelso. (NT) -- mom, 04:43:04 05/09/12 Wed
  • This was designed specifically for Irish dance.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Haggerty-Irish-Dance-Ultimate-Dress-Bag-Carry-On-Case-Feis-Worlds-All-Irelands-/110815156266?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cd19182a#ht_1011wt_1185 (NT) -- Speckyswarehouse, 05:14:23 05/09/12 Wed
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• Putnam County syllabus says this: "PRIZE WINNER: If won 1st, 2nd or 3rd in Novice in that dance." Is this an error?? -- Need 1st for PW??, 08:20:12 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • I am pretty sure you need 1st to move to Prizewinner. Must be an. Error. We have to get multiple firsts. (NT) -- ., 08:38:57 05/08/12 Tue
  • you need 1st to move into prizewinner (NT) -- -, 09:30:18 05/08/12 Tue
  • NAFC Rule #20 says you need a 1st in Novice to move to PW. Must be an error. (NT) -- Not sure that rule is negotiable, 09:34:37 05/08/12 Tue
    • Thanks - I emailed feis chairperson. (NT) -- OP, 09:36:13 05/08/12 Tue
  • Probably an error - probably copied the previous section for novice and then forgot to change it to say must have 1st. (NT) -- mom, 09:48:19 05/08/12 Tue
    • This may be a stupid question but why e-mail feis chair? It is obviously an typo/error. Don't you go by teachers rules/guidance anyway? -- PW mom, 10:11:12 05/08/12 Tue
      • Because the syllabus is the "rules" for the feis. It should be correct. (NT) -- TCs guidance is "what does the syllabus say?", 10:51:14 05/08/12 Tue
  • There are some NE fesses that only require a 1st, 2nd or 3rd to move from Novice to PW OR from PW to PC. (NT) -- Lenihan is one of them. Check with your TC if unsure., 14:14:43 05/08/12 Tue
    • No, NER is 1st to go into PW. PC is at least a first in a soft and hard shoe dance. The syllabuses that state different are wrong. (NT) -- You can stay in PW forever though.., 15:34:02 05/08/12 Tue
      • Lenihan has a feis every November and their syllabus specifically states: Prizewinner for dancers who have won 1st, 2nd or 3rd in novice competition. Google their Southern CT State Feis. It's the same every year.. (NT) -- DM, 18:21:26 05/08/12 Tue
        • The NE standard syllabus is here: http://www.northamericanfeiscommission.org/uploads/SS_New_England_2010.pdf -- have a look, 18:29:57 05/08/12 Tue
        • Yes, and it's wrong, and has been since they changed the rule. (NT) -- Need a 1st in novice to move up, 20:35:26 05/08/12 Tue
          • In ref. to Lenihan syl. Post above. (NT) -- X, 20:36:28 05/08/12 Tue
            • Someone needs to update Patty K (NT) -- !, 11:14:28 05/09/12 Wed
              • Think this might be a typo no one previously noticed. Seem to remember correction discussed on the boards prior to most recent feis. (NT) -- Dancer, 14:36:57 05/09/12 Wed
  • What if they skipped the grades all together and jumped right in to prelim? (NT) -- Seen it done!, 18:48:11 05/08/12 Tue
  • Are there regions where you DON'T need a 1st to get to PW? If so, how does that affect coming back to MAR? (NT) -- Didn't think we'd have to worry about this until PC., 11:57:36 05/09/12 Wed
    • Some schools completely skip PW and go from novice to prelim. (NT) -- DM, 12:25:05 05/09/12 Wed

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• Gorgeous Royal Blue Kirations dress with modern petal skirt for teen to adult! $900 -- go to http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/modern-kirations-solo-costume/, 08:08:33 05/08/12 Tue
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  • gorgeous!!!!!!!!!! wish daughter was shorter ..fantastic price too. wow!! (NT) -- wow!!, 15:39:05 05/08/12 Tue

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• MHG Feis, 2012 -- No name, 08:05:36 05/08/12 Tue
  The Mullane Healy Godley Feis will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the McCook Athletic and Exposition Center, located in McCook, IL.

 The feis is now open for entries, and entries will be accepted through June 1, 2012 via http://www.efeis.com.
  
  There is no entry cap for First Feis or Beginner One dancers, there is a cap of 800 entries for all Beginner Two through Open Prizewinner dancers. 


  
  The feis will commence at 8am with the all Preliminary Competitions, First Feis and Beginner 1;
  8.45am - Beginner 2;
  11.00am - Novice;
  12.00pm - All Open Championship competitions.
  1.30pm - All Open Prizewinner competitions.
  
  For Preliminary and Open Championship competitions there is a cap of 300 dancers. In preparation of the North American Nationals, 2012 all Preliminary and Open Championship dancers will dance all three rounds and be adjudicated by a total of nine adjudicators.
  
  Our international panel of adjudicators for the event are: Glenn Simpson (Ontario), Jean Taylor (Ireland), Charles Moore (Ireland), Brid McInerney (Ireland), Patricia Scanlon (England), Kerry Ann Boderick (New York), Pat Hall (Arizona), Jean Hagan (New York), Patricia Kennelly (San Francisco), Christina Ryan (Pennsylvania), Allison Weber Erickson (Ohio), Russel Beaton (Maryland), Marie Moore (New Jersey), and Amy Siegel (New Jersey)
  
  The host hotel is the Holiday Inn, Countryside. For the feis rate of $119.00 please call 708-354-4200 and quote Irish Dance. For further information, please visit our website http://www.mullanehealygodley.com
  

  
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  • Marie Moore is judging nationals- how is she able to judge this just a month before? (NT) -- Does not seem correct, 09:01:52 05/08/12 Tue
    • Is there a rule you can not judge for a certain amount of time before nationals or a major? What is the reason? (NT) -- --, 09:24:45 05/08/12 Tue
      • Inside is the wording from the 2013 NAIDC invite. I'm guessing she will judge grades and not PC/OC. -- ~Kris, 11:11:59 05/08/12 Tue
        • That says no adjudicator can judge two majors. This feis is not a major is it? (NT) -- DM, 18:28:34 05/08/12 Tue
          • It also says May 1, 2013 and this feis is June 2012 (NT) -- Also confused, 18:30:35 05/08/12 Tue
            • I was merely citing next year's info to hazard a guess at the rules for this year. So I'd infer from the text that judges for the 2012 NAIDCs cannot judge PC/OC for the next 2 months. (NT) -- ~Kris, 19:05:18 05/08/12 Tue
  • Then she will judge grades. I don't see the problem? (NT) -- ., 13:20:47 05/08/12 Tue

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• Does anyone remember how long it usually takes for CNY grade results to be posted (I assume they will since it looks like they always have). I know it's a big feis and might take a while. -- --, 07:49:37 05/08/12 Tue
  
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• Attn: Creative ID Moms: need some ideas for framing/shadowboxing dance dress -- MrsUrbanski, 07:08:46 05/08/12 Tue
  Hi! My daughter, a retired dancer, is moving out-of-state for a career relocation. This means a "big-girl" (excuse the term but I AM a mom) apartment. This means furnishings and accessorizing. Wall hangings. We have saved her favorite solo dress of all time and she would like to either frame or shadowbox it to hang on a wall. Has anyone ever done this?? Can it be a DYI or should I seek a professional??? Any ideas would be so helpful and greatly appreciated. My email address is included just in case.... Thanks again,
  

  
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  • Usually wedding dress places might offer this service, if you want it "truly" preserved from yellowing etc. Try looking on Pinterest for "dress hanging" and i bet you would see some creative ideas! (NT) -- You might need to get a custom box frame made if it's real big., 07:13:32 05/08/12 Tue
    • Thanks for the tip! The dress is fold and black so I don't know I'd it would fade--good point !! (NT) -- MrsU, 07:19:37 05/08/12 Tue
  • I'm trying to figure out the same thing; my husband took the dress to a framing place and the price was almost as much as the dress, so we didn't do that. I DO remember seeing them frame a dress on that old TLC show Trading Spaces, so I know it can be done much more economically(more) -- another retired mom, 08:03:22 05/08/12 Tue
    • Thanks so much--hope to hear from you soon;) (NT) -- MrsU, 08:19:52 05/08/12 Tue
      • No luck so far - altho I did discover that the show was actually the first year of a show called While You Were Out. I remember they framed a RNT dress-still searching and will keep you in mind if I find anything (NT) -- :-), 10:25:23 05/15/12 Tue
  • I don't have any advice, but have seen this done with children's jeans (thus the tub downstairs with all my kids baby jeans still in it). If you do figure something out, please share a picture! Good luck. (NT) -- mom, 08:19:42 05/08/12 Tue
  • Check to see if there is a special type of glass you can get for the frame to prevent fading. Then see if with that, you can do it yourself to save?/ (NT) -- mom, 09:50:11 05/08/12 Tue
  • Awh Mrs. U, so happy for her, congrats and give her a big kiss and hug from us...where did the years go...love, (NT) -- Mrs. M, Meg & Steph D. xo, 10:45:01 05/08/12 Tue
    • Hey MrsM-Miss you too! Hope Meg and Steph are doing well!! (NT) -- MrsU, 12:03:35 05/08/12 Tue
  • I had it done at Michaels...came great! (NT) -- vam, 11:03:49 05/08/12 Tue

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• Looking for a Siopa Rince dress for a tiny dancer. Current styles only, please. -- feismomma, 06:52:32 05/08/12 Tue
  I am looking for a year old or less Siopa Rince Dress for a tiny dancer (U8). The front length needs to be between 24" to 25". If you have something that might be even close, feel free to email me. I have checked all the big used dress sites. Possibly could of overlooked a dress.
  
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  • Siopa Rince Tutu...excellent condition worn less than 15 times before moving on to next dress -- Thanks, 15:11:06 05/08/12 Tue

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• What is the rule for being out of your dance school for a year? How is the year determined? -- Do you notify the TC in writing?, 05:52:31 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • If you do not take dance classes for 1 year then when you start dancing again you can go to a different school and not have to serve the 6 months. If you were with your school a long time and had a relationship with the TC (CLICK INSIDE) -- my opinion, 06:02:01 05/08/12 Tue
    • But should you have a letter stating you're going on a break so the one year mark is not questionable? (NT) -- thanks for your response-OP, 06:15:00 05/08/12 Tue
  • Just as an aside...it does boggle my mind that the act of transferring in ID is fraught with such angst and drama. -- Mom of 2 dds, 06:23:58 05/08/12 Tue
    • I wish I knew the answer to that! I have seen it and experienced it. We are in a school now where the TC doesn't even speak to us because of a perceived slight. But my dd is afraid to leave because of everything you described. (NT) -- : (, 06:31:40 05/08/12 Tue
    • Agree, it's very strange. One niece is a USFSA champion skater (always podium at their Worlds) and another is an accomplished gymnast. In both sports it's expected that you'll change coaches as you progress. They think Irish dance is bizarre because of the way transferring is treated. (NT) -- mom who agrees, 06:40:43 05/08/12 Tue
    • I think the Irish dance community has always been a very close knit one for each school - and with not many around or many students coming in it can cause angst when wanting to transfer. It would be like telling your family that you want a new family. Even though the TC may not treat you like family while you are there. (NT) -- Yes its strange, 09:53:37 05/08/12 Tue
    • Transfer -- Mom, 10:07:35 05/08/12 Tue
  • IMHO, this phenomenon might be explained in two words (you pick the order) (NT) -- ego and insecurity, 07:46:24 05/08/12 Tue
    • For us, it'd be b/c the TCRGs put so much of themselves into the dancers, really work hard w & try to be instructive, formative, everything, it's a full real (& nicely good) relationship, helping develop my daughter into the young woman develop into who she is today. We'd never just up & leave such personal commitment w/out good reason & discussion. (NT) -- but that's us, 12:46:08 05/08/12 Tue
      • But in the situation you describe, transfer wouldn't even come up. If one is unhappy with the situation, a transfer should be an option (done in the right way obviously) but it just seems so taboo. (NT) -- ., 13:58:48 05/08/12 Tue
        • This was in reference to "why such drama?" As my DD's a high school senior, she may sit out a year, or transfer to a school near her college so yes this situation still comes up. Or, what if TCRG did all this, but we didn't like the style or whatever. (NT) -- just saying, 08:50:13 05/09/12 Wed
  • I think the reason that there is so much drama around transfers is the way in which they are often handled -- click inside, 13:23:22 05/08/12 Tue
    • Ah, well said -- know very well of a situation exactly how you describe one of your examples (the 2nd DD one). If you're treated well, treat the person well back even if need or want to transfer out. (NT) -- handle it right, 08:52:42 05/09/12 Wed
      • I think my TC was almost more hurt that they lied and said they hadnt looked at other schools/didnt know where they were going & that the werent even open to trying to imporve current situation than the fact they were leaving (NT) -- makes me sad, 09:11:36 05/09/12 Wed
        • Sigh, yes that would also hurt. When we leave, we'll be way upfront and show respect like we expect it. Shaking my head as to how some people handle things. (NT) -- ..., 12:12:56 05/09/12 Wed
    • Why someone transfers is a personal decision and should be respected. I know of a dancer who transferred and her & her family believed that everything was left on good terms, only to find out that the TC was trash talking the dancer to anyone who would listen. The TC's actions only validated why they left that school in the first place. (NT) -- lost ALL respect for that TC, 18:49:14 05/09/12 Wed
  • Transfer trauma -- Mom, 15:26:54 05/09/12 Wed
    • My sympathy and prayers go out to you. -- mom of two dancers, 20:03:33 05/09/12 Wed
      • Understand why families become so invested in ID... When investing much time and money, easy to become "caught up" , some families end up feeling taken advantage of when fees, favoritism, politics, become obvious. Couldn't speak for the TC's, but drama often comes from the top; the culture of the school may encourage nonsense behavior.. (NT) -- Know what you're getting into, 06:13:23 05/10/12 Thu
        • I couldn't of said it any better myself. I know of a school just like you described. (NT) -- Be prepared, 07:39:24 05/11/12 Fri

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• Any dance studios or classes near Swarthmore? Any dancers going to Swarthmore -- --, 04:30:58 05/08/12 Tue
  
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  • nearest is McDadeCara Springfield location- (NT) -- ...., 06:35:00 05/08/12 Tue

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• Would anyone remember what time the OU16 group danced last year? -- trying to fit it all in!!!!, 04:00:48 05/08/12 Tue
  
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• Has the Sheahan-Gormley schedule or competitor list (so I can see how many, not names) been posted yet? First time doing this one. -- ., 19:27:32 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • Competitor list is on FeisWeb. Not sure how the schedule works. (NT) -- hths., 19:40:25 05/07/12 Mon
    • Maybe Thursday? They're usually good about it. (NT) -- M., 04:35:55 05/08/12 Tue
  • Thank you both. (NT) -- ., 05:12:14 05/08/12 Tue
  • When using FeisWeb go to the entry list & hit Ctrl F. It will give you a box to type in your DD's comp # & it will highlight all the matches & give you a total. (NT) -- *, 07:09:59 05/08/12 Tue
    • Tried -- Doesn't work, 08:20:41 05/08/12 Tue
      • You might have misunderstood prior poster....when you bring up the competitor list, you use Ctrl and F and a small box appears on the bottom of your screen, you put in the competition number for your dd - not competitor number. If you click on "highlight all" every competitor in your dd's comp will get highlighted by competition number on the list. (NT) -- maybe try again?, 08:31:46 05/08/12 Tue
        • Tried Again - It Works! (NT) -- Thanks!, 09:59:20 05/08/12 Tue
        • UGH-I tried this and all it manages to do is completely delete the window. I tried a few times. What am I doing wrong? I tried Ctrl F4 and CtrlF. (NT) -- Jumping into the discussion, 11:20:10 05/08/12 Tue
          • Inside -- ~Kris, 12:22:08 05/08/12 Tue
            • Kris, you and I were posting simultaneously! (NT) -- :), 12:24:02 05/08/12 Tue
            • Actually, Kris, what I do when I really want to know is just ask you ;) (NT) -- ID school friend, 12:14:07 05/09/12 Wed
          • Open the competitor list. You should see all the names and each dancer's competition numbers in a line on the chart, left to right. (Look inside for more) -- Hope that makes sense!, 12:22:51 05/08/12 Tue
            • Thank you. My computer ended up working differently then your directions, but I was able to figure it out with your help! (NT) -- I appreciate your taking the time to explain it!, 19:54:11 05/08/12 Tue
              • No problem - it took me forever to learn how to do that!! (NT) -- Still learning, 07:23:20 05/09/12 Wed

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• How do you fix timing in a set? Daughter keeps getting comments! -- Thanks!!!!, 15:38:10 05/07/12 Mon
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  • In general, the same way you'd fix it for any hardshoe dance (or any dance at all): listen to the music, do drills to it that are a bit simpler than the steps so you can focus on the timing, etc. What set is it? That might help give us some more ideas since some sets are tricker than others with timing. (NT) -- -, 15:44:50 05/07/12 Mon
  • Tell your TC. Book a private or a few, if you can, and go over it step by step. (NT) -- sameproblem, 17:29:19 05/07/12 Mon
  • Try getting the set at a slower tempo and really working on each piece to get the rhythm, then work on getting it up to speed. Will help with all the timing and technical parts (NT) -- TC in training, 20:04:08 05/07/12 Mon

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• Brand new dress for sale at Cape Cod feis -- Asking $900 or best offer, 13:28:41 05/07/12 Mon
  On eBay now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230784252892?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
  
  
  More pictures and info here: http://www.dance.net/topic/9887849/1/Dresses-Costumes/Beautiful-Brand-New-Dress-for-sale-Reduced-price.html&replies=8
  
  
  This dress is fabulous in person, pictures do not do it justice. It has only been worn for pictures and has great potential stage presence.
  
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• Orange County Feis has 6 adjudicators listed on their website. Does anyone know who else is judging? -- Thank you., 12:19:05 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • I was wondering that too. It says more to come but more were never posted. (NT) -- M., 13:52:45 05/07/12 Mon
  • Looks like list has been updated to 10 -- see inside, 11:45:37 05/09/12 Wed

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• Any suggestions for great online places to get a pair of feis crystal earrings? -- thanks, 11:39:21 05/07/12 Mon
  
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• Is anyone getting an error message when trying FeisWeb this am?? -- Hope it's not my PC, 08:54:44 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • Server appears to be down right now. (NT) -- --, 09:03:52 05/07/12 Mon
  • It's back up now. (NT) -- --, 10:46:49 05/07/12 Mon

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• Shea Jennings feis goers - check your car for a random act of feising magnet! We included some special instructions on a note on your windshield to make passing it on even more fun! We're hoping you'll play along! -- Thanks to the great folks at RandomActOfFeising.com for this great way to give back!, 08:25:06 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • I just went to your site an ordered one. Can't wait to leave it on someone's car at the Patricia Murphy feis! (NT) -- So fun, 08:30:32 05/07/12 Mon
  • I had a feis magnet yesterday (not this one) and low and behold it's gone today. :( It was new so I really don't think it fell off. Thinking someone in a parking lot may have took it to be mean though I can't see why they would want it. (NT) -- If you see a white Jeep, please leave me a magnet! ;), 09:54:49 05/07/12 Mon
    • Someone stole ours once, on halloween night. Argh. Guess that was their trick (all our lights off, I was out of view so appeared no one home but still think they retaliated). (NT) -- ah, well!, 08:55:57 05/09/12 Wed

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• Orange County Feis -- Orange County Mom (where will schedule be posted?), 07:35:40 05/07/12 Mon
  Afraid I'm looking at it and not seeing it!
  

  
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• ANY BOYS VESTS out there? -- mom, 06:59:31 05/07/12 Mon
  Just wondering if anyone has a boys vest for sale.around a size 14.Thanks
  

  
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  • Vest -- Owner, 09:05:54 05/07/12 Mon
    • Vest -- Mom, 10:34:40 05/07/12 Mon
  • Quite a few for sale onthe Moms to Reel Boys Facebook page - check it out, great site if you haven't been there already. (NT) -- fellow ds mom, 12:47:55 05/07/12 Mon

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• Dancer thinking about Princeton - which dance schools are close/easy access? Dancer is WQ level, looking to continue while in college. -- thanks for the help!, 06:50:52 05/07/12 Mon
  We've tried to look on-line, and it appears that Lynn and Peter Smith have locations nearby, but it's hard to figure out how hard it would be for a dancer to get to those locations, or when champ classes are offered. Anyone know if there are other champ dancers at or thinking about Princeton?
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  • I think it would be difficult to get to Lynn unless the dancer has a car. There is no public transportation near their Hillsborough location. I think most locations in this general area would need the use of a car. (NT) -- congrats for getting in princeton, 07:04:59 05/07/12 Mon
    • not in yet - planning applications! (NT) -- but thanks for the info - OP, 07:09:12 05/07/12 Mon
      • My daughter is an Open Champ HS Junior -- Mom, 07:47:02 05/07/12 Mon
  • Lynn has several students that travel through Princeton to get to class. Maybe you would be able to get a ride with them. (NT) -- --, 08:51:42 05/07/12 Mon
  • Definately nothing in that area, you would need a car and not much is close to that, even driving. (NT) -- sorry, 10:43:32 05/07/12 Mon
    • Oh you naysayers about needing a car. Once enrolled in any of these fine schools, there will surely be several in her class who drives by her campus to/from lessons. With the same class schedule, I'm sure just buying some gas every 3rd or 4th time would be appreciated by the driver. (NT) -- Jim, 13:33:22 05/07/12 Mon
  • Marie Moore has classes in Pennington, 15 minutes from Princeton. But you will need a car. (NT) -- HTH, 10:57:22 05/07/12 Mon
    • marie moore very close and on wed nights at 630 till 830 (NT) -- busses run near., 12:10:12 05/07/12 Mon
      • Keep in mind this is only 1 class a week at this location and you'd need to schlep to Scotch Plains for anything else, majors rehersals, teams, etc. so check to make sure your potential dance school offers what you need. (NT) -- hth, 14:31:51 05/07/12 Mon
        • Most college dancers go to other schools close to their respective colleges to practice, not to join another dance school. Points noted above are not an issue. Also I am sure some family would pick a dancer up and take them to classes. (NT) -- good luck, 15:10:29 05/07/12 Mon
  • i have a dancer same year as yours looking at princeton ... i'll keep that in mind.. (NT) -- mom of jr., 13:20:29 05/07/12 Mon
  • Ryan-Kilcoyne is across the river off of 95, not too far probably within 30 mins. (NT) -- if it helps, 13:37:56 05/07/12 Mon
    • Lynn academy has champ classes Mon, Tues, Wed and Sat in hillsborough. About 20-30 min depending on traffic. (NT) -- Lynn mom, 15:09:35 05/07/12 Mon
  • Thanks everyone for your help (NT) -- OP, 03:40:11 05/08/12 Tue

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• Hotels for Comhaltas - any suggestions? -- Traveling mum, 06:43:28 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • try Fredrick MD or Gettysburg PA--a Sleep Inn in Emmitsburg fills quickly (NT) -- old timer, 17:12:57 05/07/12 Mon
    • Gettysburg may be tough, as there is a huge soccer tournament held there over the Memorial Day weekend. Frederick may be your better option. If you don't mind about an hour's drive in the morning, you could stay in the Columbia/Ellicott City area. (NT) -- ~Kris, 19:28:04 05/07/12 Mon
  • That also depends on where you're traveling from, north or south. If coming from north of the feis, I'd opt for somewhere in PA., like Exton, within 25 miles of feis. (NT) -- That's what we're doing, 06:27:24 05/08/12 Tue
    • Sorry, lost my ind there for a sec. hanover, PA, not exton. Exton's pretty far. (NT) -- yeesh, 06:32:39 05/08/12 Tue
  • OP here - coming from the North (NT) -- Thanks for the helpful info - much appreciated!, 06:33:48 05/08/12 Tue

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• We will be coming from out of town for the Buffalo feis...do they post a stage schedule ahead of time? -- CT mom, 06:22:23 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • A list of comps on each stage, yes. But if you're from an area with "not before" times all down the schedule, they don't do that. Probably the week for the feis. (NT) -- Happly feising., 06:39:39 05/07/12 Mon

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• Will Grade marks from Shea-Jennings be email? I am not familiar with how eFeis works. -- Thank you!, 04:53:55 05/07/12 Mon
  
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  • They will email, last time it took them 2 days:) (NT) -- Waiting too, 05:31:10 05/07/12 Mon
    • Super. Thank you! (NT) -- ., 05:47:29 05/07/12 Mon
  • Yes - they will be emailed this week. We took a day of rest yesterday, but we have a great dad who volunteers to do the data entry for us. It will be in the next few days (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 07:12:24 05/07/12 Mon
  • Thanks in advance feis dad:) and day a day of rest is certainly justified. Wonderful feis! (NT) -- -, 08:19:05 05/07/12 Mon

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• Scholarship -- Curious, 04:51:09 05/07/12 Mon
  Has anyone received notice about round one
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• Lynn CT Feis Results -- Jim M, 21:43:57 05/06/12 Sun
  Results for Lynn (CT) Academy Feis 2012
  

  
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• Any OC Results for Lynn feis? -- --, 19:33:49 05/06/12 Sun
  
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• Feis at the Beach shirt? -- srmomof2, 19:30:41 05/06/12 Sun
  Did anyone have luck getting one of these after the event? The vendor sold out early in the day and someone was kind enough to give out a phone number for orders. I've called and left messages but never got a returned call.
  

  
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  • They had sold out when I got there, so I paid for one and she said they'd mail it. She gave me a name and number to call if it didn't come in 8-10 days. It arrived on that Tuesday, 2 days after Feis. (NT) -- Lynn, 22:53:01 05/06/12 Sun
    • Same here, we're delighted so quickly (before my check cleared) and exactly what we'd ordered. I'd have been happy to have paid the shipping charges. (NT) -- good for them!, 08:39:48 05/07/12 Mon
  • We got ours! (NT) -- Happy Customers!, 09:33:55 05/07/12 Mon

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• open U13 -- Dance Mom, 19:27:19 05/06/12 Sun
  4th A. king 5th Gianna Cheeseman 6th Madeline Ronzoni 7th Shea Carroll, 8th Sara Morrissey 9th Amanda Hanson
  

  
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• Orange County Feis-We have never gone, but I understand that their schedule runs by ages not levels. Does anyone have any insight into when U14 Grades would run? I need to know if I should find a hotel closer to venue then attempt a LOOONG drive too early in morning. -- Thanks for any help/advice you can give., 18:37:45 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • See thread further down for suggestions. (NT) -- keep on scrolling, 04:02:24 05/07/12 Mon
    • I am not seeing anything in reference to stage schedule, but no worries, I booked a room just in case. (NT) -- :), 08:51:55 05/07/12 Mon
      • Suggestions were for the hotels. Sorry, missed the whole schedule part. Way too early, I guess. (NT) -- waiting for schedule as well, 12:48:52 05/07/12 Mon
        • No problem. (NT) -- Been there!-OP, 19:06:39 05/07/12 Mon

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• Girls open U17 from today? -- Mommy, 18:32:44 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • Was combined with U18, Blair won, Gina C second (NT) -- can't remember the rest sorry, 19:12:00 05/06/12 Sun

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• Maine State Feis -- from ECR, 17:57:58 05/06/12 Sun
  The family is looking to attend the Maine State Feis. Is this a small, medium or large Feis? Thanks
  

  
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  • I would ask on the New England board. We were there last year and it seemed smaller then feis in the NYC area we really enjoyed it last year! (NT) -- Novice Mom, 18:05:46 05/06/12 Sun
  • small, lots of friends from Canada attend (NT) -- dd, 18:37:44 05/06/12 Sun
  • I would say a medium feis. Always seems to get kids coming up from the Boston area since its not that far. We go every year. (NT) -- mom, 04:10:42 05/07/12 Mon
    • Actually, because this feis is in Maine in July, it draws from all over. We know dancers from DC and the Midwest who have attended. Easy to make a mini vacation of it. (NT) -- nice feis, 07:56:23 05/07/12 Mon
      • Same for us, will be vacationing there and noticed there is a Feis happening while we were there (NT) -- OP, 08:24:56 05/07/12 Mon
        • I'm from Maine, but now in the Southern Region -- really hope to make this feis, finally, this year but think DD's vacation plans with other parent are at the same time. Sigh, one year! Enjoy it!! (NT) -- ..., 08:53:12 05/07/12 Mon

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• Congratulations Skylynn G. on your first place in PU15 today at Lynn. -- friends in PA (You danced beautifully), 17:34:28 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • Any other results from pu15?? (NT) -- Curious, 17:53:32 05/06/12 Sun
  • Huge Congratulations!! (NT) -- Mary Kate and Mom, 18:13:54 05/06/12 Sun
  • Congratulations, Skylynn!!! (NT) -- LI friends (So happy for you!), 18:24:52 05/06/12 Sun
  • So happy for you Skylynn!!! Congratulations!!! (NT) -- More LI friends :), 03:45:46 05/07/12 Mon
  • So Awesome! (NT) -- Kerry Dance Family, 07:37:13 05/07/12 Mon
  • Way to go Skylynn!!!!!! (NT) -- DD Mom, 07:40:26 05/08/12 Tue

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• Any Prelim under 13? -- Dm, 16:55:07 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • p under 13 -- GL, 20:44:38 05/06/12 Sun

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• Stage schedule -- Jeanine, 16:41:56 05/06/12 Sun
  Looking for a stage schedule for Mae Paddy Butler Feis , Does anyone know when and where to find it ? I can't find it on their web site.
  

  
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  • Probably not posted yet. Most around here put them up the wed npbefore the feis. (NT) -- Hth, 06:47:45 05/07/12 Mon

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• Any u12 prelim from Lynn? -- Thanks, 16:26:42 05/06/12 Sun
  
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• results for open U13? -- from Lynn, 16:19:40 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • c. murphy 1st, k. woodcock 2nd, c. macrichie(sp?) 3rd (NT) -- lynn volunteeerrr <333 congrats carolineee, 17:16:15 05/06/12 Sun
    • Congrats to Kendall! This young lady is super, love watching her over the years! (NT) -- MAR Friends, 14:14:37 05/07/12 Mon

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• Bunions -- worried, 16:08:08 05/06/12 Sun
  Does anyone have any experience with bunions? It looks like they are just starting on both feet.
  

  
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  • meant to say this is for an U16 dancer (NT) -- ??, 16:08:53 05/06/12 Sun
  • Ah, daughter #3 had serious double bunions on both feet requiring surgery at 16. The Dr said Irish dance was the worse thing you could do to your feet, what with all the pounding. Fingers crossed your daughters aren't that bad. (NT) -- N, 16:46:50 05/06/12 Sun
  • DD had trouble with one and we decided it was becaue her shoes were too narrow. Switched to Fay's wide hard shoes and it is much better. Had to apply moleskin pad to area for several months. (NT) -- good luck, 20:13:37 05/06/12 Sun
  • I'm an adult dancer who had surgery on both feet. A girl at my school also had the surgery at age 14. -- mp, 07:27:11 05/07/12 Mon
  • If they are that bad, is it the end of her dancing career? (NT) -- just curious, 17:42:18 05/07/12 Mon
    • The girl who had the surgery at 14 went on to become the highest placer at our school. And I'm still dancing 10 years after my surgery. So no, it doesn't have to be the end. Be sure to do physical therapy after surgery! (NT) -- mp, 06:18:53 05/08/12 Tue

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• Any results for girls Open U14 from Lynn feis today? -- NT, 14:42:21 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • 1st Abby C, 2nd Kate B, 3rd Lily S (NT) -- -, 16:01:24 05/06/12 Sun
    • 4th Kaela Milewski 5th? 6th Lauren Walsh (NT) -- not sure of rest, 16:04:19 05/06/12 Sun
    • Other placements? (NT) -- How many danced?, 16:07:06 05/06/12 Sun
  • 25 danced, 13 placed. 1 coyman, 2 babcock, 3 schwoerer, 4 milewski, 5 schiller, 6 walsh, 7 campfield, 8 leary, 9 greco, 10 barkman, 11goulding, 12 (tie) rhodes & rush (NT) -- :), 20:09:53 05/07/12 Mon

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• Red Velvet Elevation for sale to fit teen/adult dancer, price negotiable! -- mbj, 14:13:12 05/06/12 Sun
  http://www.dance.net/topic/9933397/1/Dresses-Costumes/Teen-s-Elevation-for-Sale-950-Price-negotiable.html&replies=2
  

  
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• Watch All Ireland Dance Presentations -- RinceInniu.ie, 13:50:05 05/06/12 Sun
  Men 18-19 and Senior Ladies Céili at
  
  http://www.rinceinniu.ie/videos/album-27/all-ireland-2012.html
  

  
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• Any results for girls Open U14 from Lynn Feis? -- Missed feis, 11:06:50 05/06/12 Sun
  
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• If you had to choose between British National, Great Brit or All Scott's for an oversea competition, which one would be most worth it? -- DD is not old enough for All Ireland yet, 10:37:01 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • We've done all three and like All Scot's the best! Lots of fun. (NT) -- -, 13:03:34 05/06/12 Sun
    • Do you know where there is any information about All Scots 2012 online? (NT) -- ., 13:57:05 05/06/12 Sun
      • believe all scots has been cancelled for 2012 (NT) -- ***, 14:02:28 05/06/12 Sun
        • Why? (NT) -- Curious, 14:05:52 05/06/12 Sun
        • Any info for 2013 then? (NT) -- Is it usually in October?, 14:33:54 05/06/12 Sun
  • Yeah, I'd heard All Scots was cancelled for this coming fall. (NT) -- can anyone confirm?, 17:32:10 05/06/12 Sun
  • GB's. It is the perfect venue for kids. Rides, water park, arcade, bowling, live kids entertainment, all within the confines of the Butlins grounds. And everyone stays at the same place so it's a lot of fun for kids and parents. No car necessary. Across the street from the beach. (NT) -- our vote!, 19:37:37 05/06/12 Sun
  • Whatt's the difference between British Nationals & Great Britains? (NT) -- Thanks!, 09:08:09 05/07/12 Mon

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• Detroit Feis: is it part of the MAR region? -- Any comments on this Feis?, 10:33:56 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • MidAmerica (NT) -- dm, 10:47:31 05/06/12 Sun
  • Very nice feis, in our 4 yrs' experience. Spacious venue, comfortable temp., well-run, friendly people. Good competition, including Canadian dancers. hth! (NT) -- MW Mom, 06:55:56 05/07/12 Mon

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• Cap Cod Feis next wk -- do prelim run youngest to oldest?, 10:25:01 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • No, they have several stages so it varies. You can see last year's time-stamped results on FeisWeb which will give you an idea of how it has worked in the past. Same venue this year so I'd expect a similar schedule. (NT) -- Cape feis veteran, 12:33:11 05/06/12 Sun

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• Orlando Feis: any comments? -- thinking of a vacation...., 10:19:12 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • Well run, great hotel with awesome pool, last year had competition from all over US and Canada, def recommend but you will need to decide quickly since it is in 2 weeks! (NT) -- southern gal, 11:54:53 05/06/12 Sun

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• any results from Lynn? -- sorry to miss it, 10:17:05 05/06/12 Sun
  
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• It was recommended to use gaffers tape for hard shoes. Does this work well for traction and where would I purchase it? -- Thanks!!, 09:46:37 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • Yes! Rutherford vendors sell it at feis (NT) -- CR, 09:48:40 05/06/12 Sun
  • Can purchase at Guitar Center or similar place (NT) -- ..it really helps with slippery floors, and a big roll lasts a long time, 10:08:05 05/06/12 Sun
  • I got mine at a hardware store (NT) -- Huge roll, 17:16:50 05/06/12 Sun
  • Last time I ordered, I got it from here. It was the cheapest I could find. Go in with someone else, and you've got an even better deal! http://www.goodbuyguys.com/index.shtml (NT) -- -, 17:59:36 05/06/12 Sun

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• orange county feis -- DDX2, 09:15:40 05/06/12 Sun
  Any information regarding when the stage schedule will be posted and does anyone know if prelim will be in the morning? Thanks!!
  

  
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• Any Hotel Recommendations for Friday night for Sheahan-Gormley Feis? -- Long Drive, 08:07:36 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • Yes - I second that- especially a recommendation for a hotel that costs less than 100 per nite- what is with that area and the high hotel prices ? (NT) -- me too, 08:49:29 05/06/12 Sun
    • Comfort Inn And Suites 20 Hatfield Ln, Goshen, NY, 10924 United States ‎866-539-8430 (NT) -- 110 a night and 9 miles away., 09:55:19 05/06/12 Sun
  • feis in close proximity to Woodbury Commons Outlet Center.. over 300 stores in outside area.. busloads come up from nyc & loads of overseas tourists.. (NT) -- limited # of hotels in area have the market - supply & demand, 09:04:07 05/06/12 Sun
  • there is a Holiday inn express -- located, 10:09:14 05/06/12 Sun
  • Next couple of exits down on 17M have some lovely hotels. If the immediate area is full, broaden your search. Not much off the thruway in either direction, tho (NT) -- if this is helpful, 17:55:47 05/06/12 Sun
  • I live in Central Valley and I can tell you that the only decent hotel in town is the Hampton Inn. Other than that, you are going to have to travel 20 to 30 minutes. (NT) -- Welcome!, 20:32:10 05/06/12 Sun
    • There are some good ones down 17M towards Goshen and Middletown; yes, about 15 to 20 minutes drive, but a straight shot in the morning, no traffic and no tolls. Great shopping in Middletown as well; not like Woodbury, but still nice. Good theaters, too. (NT) -- In the area, 04:04:19 05/07/12 Mon
  • can someone help by telling me which hotels in Middletown are decent? (NT) -- Ok with staying 20 mins away, 05:11:47 05/07/12 Mon
    • I wouldn't stay in Middletown. Stay in Goshen or Chester, much safer. (OC Resident here talking!) (NT) -- suggestions are above!, 18:35:38 05/07/12 Mon
      • OC Hotels -- OC Resident, 18:48:30 05/07/12 Mon

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• Shea Jennings Results link -- Thanks for a great day!, 05:33:40 05/06/12 Sun
  http://www.deirdreshea.com/feis2012results/index.htm
  

  
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  • How many in the Preliminary u8. (NT) -- Thanks, 07:46:19 05/06/12 Sun
    • why on earth would you care? Those who danced know (NT) -- 5 set of marks on the result sheet but really wish people would mind their own business, 08:32:09 05/06/12 Sun
      • Wow! Do you get out much? (NT) -- For a Sunday especially, really pleasant..., 08:40:09 05/06/12 Sun
      • I think it was a very legitimate question for an Irish dance forum. The girls dancing in that competition already know who won, the postings on these forums are for general public disclosure. You are the one who is being a bit snarky and should follow your own advice about minding your own business (NT) -- ==, 08:41:41 05/06/12 Sun
      • There could be many reasons -- perhaps they are considering that feis next year, perhaps they're friends with the winner -- does the win "count" before they congratulate, or multiple reasons. That's public info (NT) -- so shrug, who cares., 08:56:24 05/07/12 Mon
        • Or, perhaps her child was registered to dance it, but came down ill, and they really hoped that at least five dancers still made it. (NT) -- just saying, 08:57:33 05/07/12 Mon
    • There were only 4 that danced. Florence won, sorry don't know her last name (NT) -- hth, 12:35:02 05/06/12 Sun
  • I agree.. no specific names were mentioned... (NT) -- and it's interesting how group numbers vary from feis to feis, 08:54:02 05/06/12 Sun
  • Well if they generally place half, then there would have been at least 5 kids I would think. Perhaps 6 (NT) -- --, 10:25:25 05/06/12 Sun
  • Not necessarily true there could be just 3 dancers and would place them all (NT) -- Kris, 10:34:41 05/06/12 Sun
    • There were 4 (NT) -- Hth, 17:18:14 05/06/12 Sun
      • Actually there was only 3! All very cute dancers (NT) -- Mom who was there, 17:29:18 05/06/12 Sun
  • there were only 3 (NT) -- ran that stage, 17:28:27 05/06/12 Sun

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• Patricia Murphy Feis.... Never been and thinking of going. Would love some feedback... -- Specifically Prelim/Open. Thanks so much, 04:56:07 05/06/12 Sun
  
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  • very well run feis very organized and great volunteers (NT) -- d, 06:47:38 05/06/12 Sun

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• yonkers feis -- .., 19:18:50 05/05/12 Sat
  any feedback on the yonkers feis in past years? esp for older prelim? debating whether to go or not
  

  
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  • hot facility, run by old-time irish (very sweet), stiff competition for prelim and open (NT) -- mom, 19:44:25 05/05/12 Sat
  • Lately in air-conditioned high school, but difficult parking. Also Champ Awards in crowded room. (NT) -- Still go every year., 06:22:58 05/06/12 Sun
  • Great competition from grades through Champs. Volunteers are awesome!!! Parking a bit of a challenge, but nothing too bad. We will be there as well! (NT) -- mom, 12:59:04 05/06/12 Sun
  • yonkers feis---go for it -- id mom, 19:02:27 05/08/12 Tue

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• Just a reminder-- if you are owed a trophy from the Lenihan feis, we will be there with them tomorrow at the Lynn feis. Listen for announcements about where to pick up your trophy. -- Lenihan Feis Committee, 16:03:26 05/05/12 Sat
  
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• Any under 12 Open and Prelim results from Shea-Jennings today? -- couldn't make this one :(, 14:51:45 05/05/12 Sat
  
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  • Results will be posted soon. (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 15:04:52 05/05/12 Sat
    • when is soon? (NT) -- :), 17:54:37 05/05/12 Sat
      • They are up on their website. (NT) -- -, 18:11:29 05/05/12 Sat
  • Ou12; -- Mom, 15:22:18 05/05/12 Sat
  • Thanks! (NT) -- OP, 15:56:19 05/05/12 Sat
  • Will Grade marks be emailed? (NT) -- Thanks!, 18:27:47 05/05/12 Sat

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• Thank you to everyone who attended our feis today and to all the volunteers for a great day! -- sj feis secretary, 14:28:03 05/05/12 Sat
  You may have noticed a little typo on the Prelim Placement sashes. Our embroiderer noticed yesterday afternoon and was so upset! Of course we didnt have time to remake 89 sashes, so we are asking everyone to email the feis mailbox if you would like a replacement sent out. Ee aologize for the error and we hope everyone enjoyed the day.
  

  
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  • Thank you, great day. Lovely sashes. Don't worry, no one reads them. Happy to hang them up! So proud. (NT) -- Gd day, 14:52:36 05/05/12 Sat
  • We had a fantastic time! (NT) -- Great job Shea Jennings!, 15:56:54 05/05/12 Sat
  • Great FeisI. The sashes are fine. We didn!t even notice it, until we read the above post. (NT) -- Thanks for an awesome day!, 16:07:02 05/05/12 Sat
  • Frst timers and we aksi reakky enjoyed thus feis. will be back! (NT) -- mom, 18:42:15 05/05/12 Sat
    • rude (NT) -- nice feis, 19:15:48 05/05/12 Sat
  • I was there when you announced it when they got their sashes. The only comments I heard from other parents were that they didn't want you guys to spend the $$ for a replacement. That being said, I think it's a cool collectors item! :) Congrats to all who earned them today! (NT) -- What is important in life? No more (few) sour faces. We are a privileged bunch., 19:33:12 05/05/12 Sat
  • Thank you for the offer my daughter will keep her one of a kind sash ~ to err is human to forgive divine (NT) -- prelim mom, 07:15:30 05/06/12 Sun
  • No worries fabulous feis as usual!! (NT) -- No need for new one., 09:06:20 05/06/12 Sun

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• Just saw this in the Irish Arts website: -- Anyone ever go to this?, 14:00:01 05/05/12 Sat
  http://irishartscenter.org/dance.htm
  
  Tomorrow, at W 68th St. 1-8pm. Sounds like a great time in NYC for all Irish dancers and those who want to be! And it's free!
  
  Donny Golden dancers, Niall O'Leary, Darrah Carr, Hagen School, Keltic Dreams, seisiuns, Gaelic language, arts&crafts & more for kids!
  

  
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  • Yes good times.... Daughter use to dancE at it some years ago (NT) -- Kris, 15:13:11 05/05/12 Sat

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• To the Shea Jennings judges on stage B - thank you for taking the time to give so many helpful and constructive comments. Going into NANs - having that level of feedback will really make a difference -- Great job Shea Jennings feis committee on a really great day!, 13:22:40 05/05/12 Sat
  
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  • I second that! (NT) -- Stage B dancer, 14:02:41 05/05/12 Sat
  • Stage A too for my DD. Lots of comments from all 3 judges...great job. (NT) -- Thanks. Great feis!, 14:19:57 05/05/12 Sat
  • Stage 3,4 had plenty of comments as well (NT) -- Pleased, 16:04:27 05/05/12 Sat
  • Thank you to the judges on stage A! My dd found all of your comments so helpful! And they were from all three! (NT) -- great feis, love the sashes :), 17:18:14 05/05/12 Sat
  • Ditto! It was SO great to read those comments...good and bad!!! (NT) -- Thanks, stage B judges!!!!!, 19:21:59 05/05/12 Sat
  • This is purely a curiosity based question--don't you find that judge's comments are the same as what the TCs say in class? Or maybe your dancer responds better to the judges' remarks? (NT) -- just wondering, 04:04:02 05/06/12 Sun
    • While the comments may reflect what the TC says; sometimes the ADJs catch some things the TC misses in class. Comments give good feedback on new material as well. We appreciate seeing some feedback, always helpful. (NT) -- jmho, 05:37:32 05/06/12 Sun
      • Sometimes its just nice to know why the adjudicator gave the score they did. Perhaps your dd made a mistake which is not something the TC would know from class if it was a mistake in a spot that you don't normally do. Or then you can learn what particular judges look for and be prepared for that judge another time (NT) -- mom, 10:27:51 05/06/12 Sun
        • Maybe my dd is an exception, but the judges seem to give her different comments than she gets in class. Oh wait...she doesn't GET comments in class! (NT) -- I know...transfer out., 13:00:37 05/06/12 Sun
      • I agree that judges sometimes see things differently from TC. They all have their pet peeves, which is why you can get wildly different results from the 3 judges. (rop) -- Love to get feedback!, 14:04:52 05/06/12 Sun
  • IT was absolutely fantastic! I hope many judges see this thread! (NT) -- very happy, 07:32:20 05/07/12 Mon

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• whoooohooo!!! huge congrats to you hayley! welcome to open! -- sr pals, 12:46:30 05/05/12 Sat
  
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  • woot woot yayyyy Hayley!!! -- your little pals (soo happy), 12:51:30 05/05/12 Sat
  • Great job Hayley!! Welcome to open! (NT) -- From your Caitrin "Deer Watch Inn" friends!!!, 14:26:25 05/06/12 Sun
  • thank you so so much for the post!!! so happy to have friends who care :) (NT) -- hayley, 18:07:52 05/06/12 Sun

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• Kelso Covers -- Kelso Covers, 07:57:20 05/05/12 Sat
  We are now sewing beginner skirts out of 100% polyester or gabardine in an Irish Threads pattern. Whatever color fabric is in season. We can embroider any design you would like on the skirts. Easy wash and wear. It has 1" wide elastic adjustable waist to make smaller or larger if needed.
  
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• Sheahan-Gormley Feis , sent in entry late w fees just curious to see if our entry accepted. Any idea when competitor list will be updated. -- Thank you., 06:27:49 05/05/12 Sat
  
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  • I mailed my late entry on Monday and it was updated on Thursday (NT) -- ,,, 09:30:59 05/05/12 Sat
  • am i missing something - references stage schedule (NT) -- can't find the stage schedule - website says not be times?, 13:32:37 05/05/12 Sat

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• Vendors for Shea Jennings Feis? Really need shoes before dancing tomorrow... -- Desperate Mom, 20:35:08 05/04/12 Fri
  
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  • Fays will be here (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 03:59:57 05/05/12 Sat

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• 4P's Feis; was there a lost & found list? Missing a dance sneaker. -- Thank you, 19:00:47 05/04/12 Fri
  
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  • There is a message way down the board with a list, and a single Bloch sneaker is on it. email address is included as well. (NT) -- ~Kris, 20:00:16 05/04/12 Fri
  • I have a white left shoe (bloch) sneaker, if that is it email me (NT) -- marie (fourprovinces@live.com), 14:40:29 05/05/12 Sat

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• Do we need chairs for tomorrows feis in big and small gym -- Thank you, 18:47:59 05/04/12 Fri
  
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• Lynn Feis question- syllabus says no beach chairs- Will there be seating in the cafeteria where my dd will be ? Is camping allowed- I need to know what to bring to park my keister anything else this newbie needs to know abt the venue for our comfort? -- first time at this feis, 18:13:22 05/04/12 Fri
  
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  • "For our comfort" - seriously??? (NT) -- ???, 20:05:13 05/04/12 Fri
    • Relax. I think I understand what OP is asking. OP, while no feis is "comfortable" (spend most of my time running around or sitting on floors) I THINK I read somewhere that there is no air conditioning, so dress accordingly. Other than that, I have never been to this one either! (NT) -- New to this Feis, 03:41:17 05/05/12 Sat
      • Hot, crowded, no place to sit in cafe for awards (which they usually run out of) standing is your best option. People camp even though its requested they dont. (NT) -- NG skipping it, 06:23:52 05/05/12 Sat
        • We did not get one at the feis last year but they maild it to us. Not a big deal. Lenihan ran out of trophies this year and they will be at LYNN feis to hand them out. Relax. (NT) -- --, 15:47:58 05/05/12 Sat
  • Check the syllabus...I think it said no beach chairs in hallway.. I'd still bring one if you are in the big gym. (NT) -- Hmmmm, 03:49:26 05/05/12 Sat
  • You think they'll allow this? Solves the seating/cooler problem and is kind of handy for hauling your gear from the car.... -- ZandB (Zebadiah_Beauregard@yahoo.com), 05:44:57 05/05/12 Sat
    • I want one! (NT) -- !, 07:16:07 05/05/12 Sat
  • it was very hot in the gym last year. the large gym with the grades and one champ stage is not very large and very crowded. no room for big chairs. briing minimal things into that gym (NT) -- _, 05:58:35 05/05/12 Sat
    • Forgot - did we pay for this already or do we pay at the door? (NT) -- thanks, 10:22:14 05/05/12 Sat
      • Paid already. Last year there was camping in the gym. There is not a lot of room for camping in the hallway -- --, 15:46:09 05/05/12 Sat

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• Peter Smith Feis -- -, 13:50:44 05/04/12 Fri
  Registration is open:
  
  http://www.feisweb.com/member/Feis_Entry.asp?Feis=PSF12
  

  
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• Brand new dress for 7/8 y.o. $1,275. Will be at Lynn Feis -- Jola, 10:40:05 05/04/12 Fri
  Adorable, brand new dress for a young dancer.
  
  Measurements:
  Chest 25"
  Waist 22"
  Sleeve 18"
  overall length from shoulder to center hem 25"
  
  http://www.dance.net/viewImage.html?image_id=671906&page=1
  http://www.dance.net/viewImage.html?image_id=671907&page=1
  

  
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  • Very pretty. Too bad I'm not the size of a 7 or 8 year old lol. (NT) -- Senior Lady, 12:02:46 05/04/12 Fri
  • Beautiful. Wish it was bigger. (NT) -- Good luck, 04:55:48 05/05/12 Sat
  • Love it. Just sent you an email (NT) -- ., 17:40:42 05/05/12 Sat

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• Anyone purchased a crown from Connie's Custom Crowns? Wondering about quality and prices. -- Ty, 07:27:09 05/04/12 Fri
  
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  • Yes, she does excellent work! You can tell she really wants each one to be perfect. (NT) -- --, 15:26:33 05/04/12 Fri
  • is there a web site? (NT) -- i would love to see samples, 16:40:43 05/04/12 Fri
    • website -- nt, 17:27:28 05/04/12 Fri
  • crowns -- nicole, 17:44:02 05/04/12 Fri
  • Yes we are very happy with my dd's new crown. Great quality and lovely to work with (NT) -- Highly recommended, 18:54:45 05/04/12 Fri
  • Prices anyone?? (NT) -- Ty, 19:02:23 05/04/12 Fri
    • Prices vary depending on size, complexity of design and stones used. (NT) -- Get an estimate, 04:15:10 05/05/12 Sat
  • We were at her table at the CNY feis and I think she said they start at around $150 (NT) -- kris, 19:29:31 05/04/12 Fri
  • Connie's Custom Crowns -- Jeanine, 16:27:40 05/06/12 Sun

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• Peter Smith Syllabus posted -- entries open soon, 04:14:41 05/04/12 Fri
  http://www.petersmithschool.com/PeterSmithFeis/Files/2012_Peter_Smith_Feis_Syllabus.pdf
  

  
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  • considering this feis, never done it, feedback from seasoned PS feisgoers? (NT) -- ECR mom, 07:22:14 05/04/12 Fri
    • DD doesn't like the plywood floors with no Marley over them. (NT) -- Not going, 09:48:04 05/04/12 Fri
      • Last year all the floors were the rented ones. No plywood floors at all. (NT) -- BTDT, 13:35:54 05/04/12 Fri
  • This is a really well run feis - worth attending! (NT) -- PS Feis fan, 08:18:37 05/04/12 Fri
  • The feis is held in a huge Expo/convention center. No limit on numbers, so big competitions but great warm up for Nans. Lots of vendors. -- more inside, 09:56:32 05/04/12 Fri
  • Acoustics were an issue for us last year. Otherwise thought it was a pretty well-run feis. (NT) -- ~Kris, 10:17:55 05/04/12 Fri
  • does anyone have any idea what time prelim U11 was last year? trying to see if we can swing this due to other plans (NT) -- thanks, 11:02:58 05/04/12 Fri
    • It was in the morning last year, around 11am (not based on when it actually ran, but when the stage estimator said it would run). (NT) -- ~Kris, 11:30:15 05/04/12 Fri
      • Correction...closer to 10am. Hope this helps! (I have only been the 1 year, so I don't know if they run things differently every year) (NT) -- ~Kris, 11:31:03 05/04/12 Fri
        • The champ schedule is different ever year. (NT) -- -, 14:30:19 05/04/12 Fri
  • My only problem with this feis is it being so close to Nans. DD slipped on stage twice and fractured her toe. She danced both years swollen and in pain obv it killed her. Its well run, roomy etc. but I wouldn't risk any feis that close to such an important comp again. (NT) -- tl, 11:29:14 05/04/12 Fri
    • There is always a risk of injury - every day in everyday things, including practice. I wouldn't ski (NT) -- Wouldn't Skip because you're scared., 14:40:48 05/04/12 Fri
      • I kind of agree with her. With nationals and all that money, time and work why risk an injury 1 week away. (NT) -- me, 20:35:19 05/04/12 Fri
  • The only problem we've ever had at this feis was last year when girls OU13 had to daance 3 at a time on a unusually small stage. The one girl knocked over the irish flag curtains! And now my dd is worried again because they are having OU14 dance 3 at a time and she doesn't want anything to go wrong. (NT) -- other than that love this feis :), 17:26:26 05/05/12 Sat
    • With the doors open on the one side, we had dancers who had the drape wall fall on top of them as they were dancing; the cross breeze caused the whole panel of drapes to go over. Just a new obstacle to add into dancing. Dancers onstage kept going, didn't miss a beat. (NT) -- stuff happens, 05:42:13 05/06/12 Sun

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• Simple Question ... -- Hmmmmm, 14:16:31 05/03/12 Thu
  What happened to the post about the CLRG and the $20 registration fee?
  
  Is there some type of censorship going on .... or was there a legitmate reason to delete the post?
  
  Anyone?
  

  
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  • It got very nasty. Glad the moderator removed it. Not sure who the new moderator is but for the most part he/she seems to be doing a bang up job! (NT) -- Some of us appreciate you Mod & don't feel a need to question your judgement about what to remove!!, 19:23:29 05/05/12 Sat
  • In future you may assume if I have removed a post it is because it was unkind or inappropriate. I would think it's safe to assume it's okay with you if I don't leave up posts that get nasty - hmmmmmmmmmm? ALSO if posts go "missing" please check the archives as they have often moved there. (NT) -- ERMODERATOR, 20:34:47 05/05/12 Sat

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• Any reviews about US Airways? Heard only bad reviews about that airline and we're trying to book trip overseas. -- Your reviews would be appreciated....good or bad., 13:10:02 05/03/12 Thu
  
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  • They're fine--the get the job done. I used to be a very frequent flier on them. Also, basically any airlines international product is going to be pretty decent. It's where they make their money. (NT) -- Don't worry, 14:04:07 05/03/12 Thu
  • I cannot say that I would recommend US Air for an overseas flight - I find them to be chronically late and always have maintenance issues...perhaps my bad luck...I much prefer Aer Lingus to get me there on time and with better service. (NT) -- hth, 16:49:37 05/03/12 Thu
    • Adding in, too. They know what an Irish Dance dress bag is, and do their very best to be sure it is on top of the overhead bin. Also love how they do the UNICEF drive at the end of the flights. Lovely gesture. (NT) -- travel Aer Lingus when possible, 21:17:50 05/03/12 Thu
  • Air New Zealand if youare going to or via London or Virgin are the best we have had and we have tried a lot over past 15 yrs (NT) -- me, 18:57:50 05/03/12 Thu
  • Personally, US Air is what I can afford. Been just fine -- Cb, 19:52:12 05/03/12 Thu
  • We take whatever flight is cheapest. They are fine. (NT) -- No name, 19:57:20 05/03/12 Thu
  • Flew USAir twice this year. The problem is, they use airplanes that were made for domestic flights for overseas. Smaller plane, video screens that come down from ceiling every 3 seats and both times waited on tarmac for 2 & 3 hours for technical issues. Go Continental or overseas airlines. if you can (NT) -- Undestand cheapest flight but if these issues matter, just my experience, 07:20:48 05/04/12 Fri

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• MDL Feis syllabus is posted, entries not open yet -- Father's Day Feis, 12:53:18 05/03/12 Thu
  http://www.mcdonaldashford.com/#!feis-and-performances
  

  
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  • Entries are open via Feisweb (NT) -- hth, 14:39:35 05/03/12 Thu
  • Father's Day Feis - Hmmmm, reminds me of one of my favorite Feis Registration Boo-Boos (inside) -- Hmmmmm, 17:03:08 05/03/12 Thu
    • Oh my gracious -- Needed that laugh, 17:18:05 05/03/12 Thu
    • Like reading the morning comics... funny stories (NT) -- --, 03:00:01 05/04/12 Fri
    • Hahaha so I could enter my Daisy, eh? She tap dances better than she'd Irish dance but that might work well enough if we give five or more dogs, right? Let's see, is she U10, or U70? (NT) -- too funny, 09:03:58 05/07/12 Mon
  • Is it just me but I can't see syllabus. It says to check back later (NT) -- Baffled, 05:51:54 05/04/12 Fri
    • I got it. (NT) -- --, 06:17:52 05/04/12 Fri

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• Great Britains - we are planning to go in Oct., but which airport would be most convenient? -- Someone said Gatwick has easier access to Butlins? Can anyone help?, 12:16:24 05/03/12 Thu
  
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  • you can get train from Gatwick down to Bognor Regis (NT) -- Have fun..wish we were going, 12:56:27 05/03/12 Thu
  • Gatwick is closer. We flew into Heathrow and took the train into London then down toBR (NT) -- we loved it, 14:12:51 05/03/12 Thu
  • We used to fly into Gatwick because it is closer (about an hour trip) , but the flights to Heathrow are much cheaper. The Tube goes right into Heathrow so it's very easy to get the train, PIcadilly Line, into London. See more inside. -- No name, 20:23:32 05/03/12 Thu
    • I looked at flights and they are much cheaper to Heathrow. Thank for all the travel tips (NT) -- :), 15:27:26 05/04/12 Fri
  • Curious about GBs. Are they as competitive as All Irelands? Is this the same as the British Nationals? (NT) -- Considering our 1st overseas competition, 05:41:34 05/04/12 Fri
  • If you fly into Heathrow...take a cab instead of the train- we went this year and did not find the train as easy as everybody said it was -- more inside, 08:24:38 05/04/12 Fri
    • The only stairs were at Victoria from the tube, and they can be tough if your luggage is heavy, but they have been renovating for over a year and one of the improvements was to put in elevators. If there are elevators from the tube to the regional rails/main floor, you will be fine. (NT) -- No name, 10:56:31 05/05/12 Sat

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• CEILI teams at Nationals - Will you post what 8-hand your team is doing at the Nationals? From beginner to champion please! -- Thanks,, 09:35:19 05/03/12 Thu
  
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  • I highly doubt there are any beginner/adv. beginner teams at Nationals. Doesn't make sense to spend all that money to send a team like that. Plus I'm not sure I get your point on asking what 8 hand they are doing? (NT) -- --, 10:06:38 05/03/12 Thu
    • Curiousity. Why does there need to be a "point"? It's interesting to see which dances are more popular at which times, etc. And there may not be "beginner" teams but some schools send many teams; in our school there's usually one team made up of mostly champion dancers and another made of grades dancers who are good on timing, spacing and sharpness (NT) -- -, 10:23:55 05/03/12 Thu
  • Maybe the OP wants to know what others are doing so they can pick a different one to stand out! (NT) -- not sure but an option, 10:45:21 05/03/12 Thu
  • 8 hand reel (NT) -- Us, 12:12:04 05/03/12 Thu
  • Now I remember why I never post a question here! First, my mistake I meant age groups not beginner to champion, sorry! Next no devious intention behind question. Forget I asked. (NT) -- Jeez ..., 15:20:25 05/03/12 Thu
  • Trip to the cottage (NT) -- Her team has won the past 2 years!, 15:57:51 05/03/12 Thu

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• Catskill Mtn Feis -- jeanne / head for the world, 08:41:40 05/03/12 Thu
  Are you making your summertime feis plans?? Well, let me help you. The syllabus for Catskill Mtn feis has been posted to www.catskillfeis.com. Online entries will be available later this week. I’ll have printed syllabus at our vendor table and we can answer any and all questions either at our vendor table, or by email or please join our Facebook page, Catskill Mtn Feis. We’ve got lots of fun things planned (hint, read the syllabus) as well as some fantastic raffle prizes. This is an outdoor feis so please feel free to bring tents and chairs….there are also lots of picnic tables available. The Blackthorne resort has, once again, given our feis access to all amenities including the pool, pony rides, playground etc. Food will be available for purchase so coolers will not be permitted on the feisgrounds…You can still bring a cooler as long as you leave it in your car. We are working out the details for an after-the-feis Jive dance contest with Peter McKiernan…more details to follow. And, of course, the evening will be topped off with the dance contest / party at the Blackthorne pub. All are invited and we hope to see you all there!
  

  
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  • Hi Jean - I cannot see the syllabus. I have refreshed and reloaded the page - however, only dates and syllabus listed is for 2011 (NT) -- thanks!, 08:45:13 05/03/12 Thu
    • i actually had to hit refresh a couple of times...but it's there. (NT) -- jeanne, 08:46:31 05/03/12 Thu
  • It wasn't coming up for me either, despite refreshing but I got it on the helpful feis listings at http://gilleoghan.com/feiseanna.html (NT) -- great site!, 10:03:38 05/03/12 Thu
  • Right click in the frame (left hand portion of website) and hit refresh (NT) -- -, 08:03:50 05/05/12 Sat

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• Catskill Feis Questions: -- Thanks!, 08:33:36 05/03/12 Thu
  How does the luck of the draw 4-hand reel work?
  What is the entry fee for the charity treble reel? Separate check to Rosie's Love or include with entry check?
  

  
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  • when you send your entry you indicate that you'd like to enter 999...once we have all the entries the teams are picked at random...when you get to the feis, check the board to see who is on your team, find your team and practice. shorts and tees are worn for the dance...the sole purpose of this competition is to have fun. (NT) -- jeanne / head for the world, 08:51:53 05/03/12 Thu
    • Thanks Jeanne. What about the entry fee for the charity treble reel (I couldnt find it on the syllabus)? How much is it and do you need a separate check to Rosie's Love or include with entry check? (NT) -- Love this Feis, 14:13:39 05/03/12 Thu
      • you can send it all in one payment and the feis then writes out one check for Rosie's Love (NT) -- jeanne / head for the world, 19:03:30 05/03/12 Thu

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• Lynn feis venue question -- Need help, 04:09:10 05/03/12 Thu
  Does anyone know if Stamford High School is the one where the stages are on multiple floors. I need to bring help for my three dancers and don't want to ask my mother if there are a lot of stairs between stages. All three daughters are dancing at about the same time on three different stages.
  

  
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  • The large gym is on the main floor. The small gym is outside and then up one flight of stairs. I think the cafeteria is up two flights. (NT) -- --, 05:13:40 05/03/12 Thu
    • Thank you for the info. I think I'll ask someone with better knees. (NT) -- C U There:), 05:41:03 05/03/12 Thu

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• I am sure that this may have been asked before, but can any clever person give me an estimate for the PW comp at Shae Jennings on Saturday #324? I am confused if I was thinking it started around 2 or ended. We are coming from another activity and want to be sure to make it in time! -- Love Shae Jennings Feis!, 03:48:18 05/03/12 Thu
  
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  • Haven't computed Stage 2 but figuring that first PW dance on Stage 1 to begin about 3 hrs after 9am start -- didn't include lunch in that 3 hr computation, am using that as a cushion, 08:29:42 05/03/12 Thu
  • I think it really depends on what stage. (NT) -- I think PW on stage 4 should start around 2:00, 10:42:00 05/03/12 Thu
    • Mine is on stage 2. (NT) -- OP, 11:04:09 05/03/12 Thu
  • Stage 2 including a half hour lunch -- I compute to start about 12:30. So I'd try to be earlier than that, 17:30:02 05/03/12 Thu
    • Thanks for the imput. That is about what I was getting too. (NT) -- OP, 03:52:53 05/04/12 Fri

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• Shea-Jennings number cards--are they emailed like Feis Web or do we pick them up at the feis? -- Thank you!, 17:30:27 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • That's a very good question. I didn't even think of that--anyone know the answer? (NT) -- TY, 04:42:52 05/03/12 Thu
  • I remember last year picking them up at the venu (NT) -- :), 05:23:34 05/03/12 Thu

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• Help out Step About Boston! -- BU Dancer, 16:58:54 05/02/12 Wed
  Step About Boston, Boston University's Irish dance group, is a finalist in a video contest being hosted by BU's Student Activities Office. The post with the most likes wins, and the winning student group gets $200!
  
  Please take a moment to like this post for us! We really appreciate your help!
  
  http://www.facebook.com/BostonUniversitySAO/posts/339264122793845
  
  And to any dancers out there looking at BU, please check out our website blogs.bu.edu/stepabt or email us at stepabt@bu.edu if you'd like to hear more about the group!
  

  
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• June Butler workout CD: Looking for feedback -- ?, 15:14:43 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • June Butler Masterclass DVD GREAT -- more inside, 15:54:44 05/02/12 Wed
    • Where can you purchase this? (NT) -- interested, 21:04:29 05/02/12 Wed
      • Agree this is a great dvd for dancers. Got ours from Amazon (NT) -- $16.49, 04:33:27 05/03/12 Thu
  • Isn't it Jean Butler? Or is this someone else. Just asking in case someone tries to google it. (NT) -- ??, 05:50:38 05/03/12 Thu
  • Yes - it's Jean Butler and got ours on Amazon - carried by Collage Video. Great DVD! (NT) -- Dmom, 06:18:05 05/03/12 Thu
  • Is it worth it for an Open dancer? Or is it more for other levels? (NT) -- Not OP but also interested, 06:19:52 05/04/12 Fri
  • My child is on Open - and she can always use the workout and brush up on steps -it's like having an instructor for warming up exercises-she does the entire tape and she's had a 30:00 workout! (NT) -- Dmom, 11:03:44 05/04/12 Fri

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• LYNN CT Feis Schedule is up.... -- Thanks LYNN Academy, 14:26:22 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • Thank your for the estimated start times. (NT) -- Love it!, 15:14:11 05/02/12 Wed

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• Siopa Rince solo dress will be at Shea Jennings this weekend and Sheahan-Gormley Feis next weekend. -- NJ Mom, 13:59:29 05/02/12 Wed
  Beautiful Siopa Rince championship dress for sale. Bodice is made in purple velvet with tons of crystals. The dress has a modern pink & white ruffle/petal skirt. This dress has a stunning stage presence, & it is in excellent condition with no odors. Embroidery is not frayed, & there aren’t any missing crystals. Dress headpiece & cape are included in sale. Approximate size would probably be 00 - 2.
  
  Please follow link for more details:
  
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  • Like like like! Just it's about the same size my DD just out grew. Good luck I'm sure you'll find a happy buyer. (NT) -- ..., 07:50:09 05/03/12 Thu
    • Thanks so much. I had hoped her sister would get it next, but she's not anywhere near fitting into it yet. ) : (NT) -- NJ Mom, 19:47:52 05/03/12 Thu
      • We had been passing our dresses down too, until the little sister changed shape and now that just doesn't work. Good luck selling, its pretty! (NT) -- mom, 05:13:06 05/04/12 Fri

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• Feis Fab now taking bookings on our new appointment page for Chicago Nationals! -- Check it out :) feisfab.com, 13:47:04 05/02/12 Wed
  
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• Buffalo feis - does OC usually run youngest to oldest? -- mwmom, 13:11:10 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • Usually (NT) -- Brenda, 13:40:18 05/02/12 Wed

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• FEIS FAB...at the NATS appointment booking page/ paypal all up and running check out our website to book your appointments! www.feisfab.com -- FEIS FAB, 12:38:54 05/02/12 Wed
  
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• Workout DVD for Irish dance....is there a good one that anyone knows? -- JButler one looks like it's for laypeople? looking for core and technique (turnout) drills for home, 11:22:44 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • We really like the NYC Ballet Workout. (NT) -- Anon, 13:11:01 05/02/12 Wed
    • I agree...NYC Ballet Workout, also the Masterclass DVD by Jean Butler (NT) -- both great, 05:10:26 05/04/12 Fri

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• Murray Academy Feis, Exeter, NH -- Murray Academy Feis, 10:32:40 05/02/12 Wed
  Please join us for our inaugural feis on 5/20/2012.
  http://www.murrayacademyfeis.com
  
  Easily accessible off interstates 95, 93, and Route 101.
  A brand new high school…spacious, beautiful venue…lots of convenient parking.
  Minutes from Portsmouth, Maine, beaches and outlet shopping…make a weekend of it!
  
  3 rounds for Open champs; 3 and 4 hand competitions, Adult competitions.
  Judges from MA, CT, NY, Ontario, Scotland and Ireland.
  Top 5 sashes and medal rounds for both Open and Prelim.
  Perpetual cups for Open Champ comps.
  
  Fresh food for sale including fruit, sandwiches, and more.
  Deadline without late fee is this Saturday, May 5.
  Register at http://www.feisweb.com
  
  Hope you can make it! We look forward to seeing all of our feis friends on the 20th.
  Live Free and Feis!
  

  
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• Trying to figure start time for grade dd on stage 1&2 at Shea Jennings. How much time do I figure for each dance? Also if anyone remembers what time they typically wrap up. Thanks- -- -, 09:18:46 05/02/12 Wed
  
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• Lenihan will be at the Lynn feis on Sunday with trophies. If you are owed a trophy from our feis and are attending Lynn, please listen for an announcement with info about where to pick up your trophy. -- Lenihan Feis Committee, 07:31:48 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • Yea! DD will be very happy to get her trophy! (NT) -- Mom of PW, 11:42:28 05/02/12 Wed

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• Sheahan-Gormley Feis 2012 -- Poor Feis Mum, 06:08:39 05/02/12 Wed
  I just entered the Sheahan-Gormley Feis 2012 and I was charged a late fee. I could have made a mistake, but I thought I tried to enter the feis a few weeks ago and it wasn't open yet? Perhaps, I made a mistake and it was open and I didn't enter on time, therefore the late fee was charged? I'm just wondering if they just began to accept entries 2 weeks ago, should I be paying a late fee. Just trying to hold on to some $$. lol Any thoughts would be appreciated.
  

  
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  • I would email the chair and ask. (NT) -- the best place to start, 06:30:22 05/02/12 Wed
  • I don't think it matters when they "open" a feis for registration. Usually the due date is specified on the syllabus - and if you are after that, then there is a late fee regardless of when it opened. (NT) -- --, 06:32:35 05/02/12 Wed
  • Payments had to be made by last week. (NT) -- DDmom, 07:05:05 05/02/12 Wed
    • I registered but did not send payment and I got a reminder e-mail letting me know it had to be postmarked by a certain date to avoid late fee. (NT) -- --, 07:49:32 05/02/12 Wed
  • ENTRY DUE DATE is April 27, 2012. All PAYMENTS must be POST MARKED BY April 27, 2012. All payments postmarked after April 27, 2012 and by May 6, 2012 must include a $ 15.00 late/Change Fee. No entries will be accepted after May 6, 2012. (NT) -- Copied from syllabus, 14:14:21 05/02/12 Wed

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• Anyone know who the vendors are for the Shea Jennings feis? The question was asked on their FB page but never answered. We need to shop :-) Jeanne (Head for the World) will you be there? -- thanks, 05:29:21 05/02/12 Wed
  
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  • I'll be there!! (NT) -- jeanne / head for the world, 08:18:10 05/02/12 Wed
    • Thank you Jean! We forgot to stop by at the last feis and I desparately need earrings! :-) (NT) -- thanks, 06:03:00 05/03/12 Thu
      • Sorry I typed fast and spelled your name wrong!!! (NT) -- whoops, 06:03:39 05/03/12 Thu

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• Jubilee Dance Floor tiles wanted -- DD's mom, 19:46:23 05/01/12 Tue
  I'm looking for reviews of Jubilee Dance floor tiles and to most likely buy some used ones - anyone selling?
  Thanks.
  

  
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  • Tiles -- JMN, 19:53:58 05/01/12 Tue
    • I would be intersted if OP does not wish to purchase (NT) -- PA mom, 04:30:04 05/02/12 Wed
      • Tiles -- JMN, 08:19:56 05/02/12 Wed
        • Tiles -- DD's mom, 11:58:59 05/02/12 Wed
          • Lynn -- JMN, 14:17:03 05/02/12 Wed
            • Yes, lets meet. -- DD's Mom, 16:10:58 05/02/12 Wed
      • Tiles -- DD's mom, 12:05:51 05/02/12 Wed
    • Tiles -- DD's mom, 11:57:29 05/02/12 Wed
  • Will u be at Shea Jennings this weekend (NT) -- PA mom, 08:31:05 05/02/12 Wed
    • Feis schedule -- JMN, 10:10:55 05/02/12 Wed
      • Tiesl -- DD's mom, 12:03:06 05/02/12 Wed
        • Tiles Reply -- JMN, 17:12:36 05/02/12 Wed
  • I have some tiles too -- Retired ID Mom, 08:41:50 05/02/12 Wed
  • I know someone from Golden traveling to SJ this weekend... U wouldn't happen to be from that school and I connect u to her? (NT) -- PA mom. I am willing to pay shipping if u want to deal with maill, 09:01:25 05/02/12 Wed
    • Nine Tiles total -- Retired ID Mom, 09:46:49 05/02/12 Wed
  • I would also be interested in some tiles! If anyone else is selling please post! (NT) -- Another PA mom, 10:10:19 05/02/12 Wed
  • I also have 9 tiles (in Maryland) -- LK, 16:09:24 05/02/12 Wed
  • LK... I will be at CCE and am interested.... How do I reach you off the board (NT) -- Dance mom, 16:49:13 05/02/12 Wed
    • Feel free to send me an email -- LK, 18:05:04 05/02/12 Wed
      • If it doesn't work with other poster, feel free to contact me -- also in Maryland, at CCE and etc. Besides, DD's new college has teal as a color lol, she may love this. (NT) -- thanks, 07:56:30 05/03/12 Thu
  • I have 3 tiles, willing to sell -- Retired ID, 06:41:19 05/03/12 Thu
    • I'm interested in your 3 tiles... -- DD's mom, 16:53:36 05/06/12 Sun
  • PA moms- leave your email & I will contact you....have some tiles I may want to sell. (NT) -- Another retired ID, 08:20:09 05/04/12 Fri
  • if anyone has some used marley in the NJ area let me know (NT) -- ID mom, 11:11:21 05/07/12 Mon

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• shea jennings feis -- IDMM, 17:23:00 05/01/12 Tue
  Could someone please help with U14 premlim approximate start time, any info would be a big help...Thanks!
  

  
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  • With Peter Smith feis estimator it comes up with 10:11am. I put in that first feis would run approx 15 minutes. (NT) -- Hths., 18:43:03 05/01/12 Tue

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• Make-Up & Wig needed for NANS -- mom, 15:39:06 05/01/12 Tue
  Looking for a make-up artist and wig person to help my 9-yr. old daughter get ready early on the first day of NANS!!
  

  
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  • contact gogoldmakeup.com see if she is going to the NANS. She came to our room at the O. Highly recommend her! (NT) -- dm, 18:31:17 05/01/12 Tue
  • She's on tour, contact Feisfab.com I think that's the Midwest person... (NT) -- .., 03:39:23 05/02/12 Wed
  • There were several teenagers within our school who were more than happy to get my dd ready very early on her NANs day. No charge, just being the good mentors that our girls are. Maybe there's a couple at your school who would help out? (NT) -- just a mom, 04:04:07 05/02/12 Wed
  • FeisFab - we used them at the ECRO (NT) -- the ladies were great!, 04:27:16 05/02/12 Wed
  • feis fab www.feisfab.com I would HIGHLY recommend them! (NT) -- great company...., 12:33:00 05/02/12 Wed
  • makeup -- sr mom, 15:39:26 05/02/12 Wed
    • I did and she told me that last month...will try again cuz we love her (NT) -- ...., 12:27:31 05/03/12 Thu
  • Makeup -- Mom, 18:01:29 05/03/12 Thu

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• Can anyone help with info regarding the Stoney Brook feis or the catskill feis, both in August. Are numbers very big in Preliminary and are they nice venues. Which would you recommend from experience? -- Irish tourist thinking of visiting a fies close to Rye NY (Thanks), 15:11:03 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • Stony Brook = air conditioning; don't know about the other. (NT) -- hth, 15:49:32 05/01/12 Tue
  • The Catskill Feis is TONS of fun. It's outdoors, so you do have to take weather and temperature into consideration, but it's so much fun our school makes a full-flown big trip of it every year. (NT) -- -, 16:40:42 05/01/12 Tue
  • LOVE the Catskills Feis! Can't wait to go this year’s feis. Even rain can't dampen everything that is so very special about this feis. There is something for everyone in the family. (NT) -- The highlight of our summer!, 17:22:40 05/01/12 Tue
    • Thansk very much. From my estimation Catskill feis is 2 hrs 30 mins from Rye. Would you reccomend staying the night before the feis AND the night after the feis ? Would youreccommend hotels as camping is not an option. We are very excited about taking part in an feis in the USA. (NT) -- If you can give more helpful advice I'd really appreciate it: Syllabus? Entry proceedure? etc (Thanks), 03:38:00 05/02/12 Wed
      • The place where the Catskill feis is held has rooms! (NT) -- DM, 04:05:41 05/02/12 Wed
        • WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!! (NT) -- plenty of local motels so much cheaper!, 10:10:36 05/04/12 Fri
  • Jeanne said she would be posting a syllabus for Catskill today...Catskill.com I believe. Definitely stay both nights. Big party at the Blackthorne. Rooms are a bit rustic but everything works. (NT) -- Love the Catskill feis!, 04:05:15 05/02/12 Wed
  • *www.catskillfeis.com (NT) -- oops, 04:06:01 05/02/12 Wed
  • Sounds like Catskill is a must do event!! Now to persuade my Irish American Sister who is allergic to all things Irish!!!Had previously checked the website and only found last years details. (NT) -- Will check again this week. Thanks for your help!!, 05:43:08 05/02/12 Wed
    • There's an Italian-American resort a few minuts away called Acra Manor that is lots of fun and has great food! (NT) -- Might be perfect for your sister!, 06:03:51 05/02/12 Wed
      • She's married to an Italian American so it may just do....thanks (NT) -- !!!, 07:10:05 05/02/12 Wed
  • The Catskills feis is great! Dd loves the "trophies" which are beautiful photo frame awards with a special feis mat, and an on-site photographer takes the dancer's photo for free to go in the frame. (NT) -- love it, 06:48:15 05/02/12 Wed
  • thanks for the kind words...the Catskill feis syllabus will be posted later today on www.catskillfeis.com but, in the meantime, you can check out the info on our Facebook page...Catskill Mtn Feis (NT) -- jeanne / head for the world, 08:31:22 05/02/12 Wed

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• Stage Schedules for grades.... -- Grade Mom, 12:38:59 05/01/12 Tue
  Question to "stage schedulers"...as with most parents of children in grades the biggest conversation that we seem to have feis after feis is why our dancers must dance on the same stage with the same judge? I realize the time and effort that goes into planning a feis and getting the schedule just right but we would appreciate either the oppurtunity to have our dancers switch stages atleast for half of their dances or if that is not feasible atleast have the judges switch. Please take our thoughts into consideration when planning your next feis! Thanks.
  

  
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  • Totally agree with you! Spent 5 consecutive dances at stage 7 last Saturday with the same judge. Would rather change stage than have same judge. (NT) -- Me, 13:59:43 05/01/12 Tue
  • Or have the judges rotate. (NT) -- X, 14:23:25 05/01/12 Tue
  • Lenihan moved judges (NT) -- ., 14:30:52 05/01/12 Tue
  • Scheduling stages is an art (at least that's what I tell the rest of the committee to make myself feel important!) MORE -- SJ Feis Secretary, 14:46:34 05/01/12 Tue
    • Agreed - it is an art! We, too, do our best to rotate judges as stated below. But, sometimes there are conflicts and instead of 4 different judges, you will only get 2 or 3. At the end of the day, we are only human! (NT) -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 16:28:06 05/01/12 Tue
  • go to Dongan Feis- they rotate judges for each of the stages- ie first they run all the reels-judges all move to next stage-then they run the jigs, judges change again, etc (NT) -- great feis for grades, 14:46:45 05/01/12 Tue
  • They changed stages at Four Provinces. It's a gesture that is SO greatly appreciated. (NT) -- A mom, 15:23:32 05/01/12 Tue
  • I agree especially if you get a judge that does not like your DD, you have a better chance of placing if you have a different judge for each round. (NT) -- NT, 16:06:49 05/01/12 Tue
    • Judge that does not Like DD -- ADCRG, 18:36:29 05/01/12 Tue
      • That is so kind of you! I'm sure my DD has had that happen to her at some point and we appreciate that it helps to keep them working to attain their goal. My DD is now prelim - thank you for your kindness to those on the cusp! (NT) -- mom, 05:31:29 05/02/12 Wed
  • In MidAmerica, the most common plan is to have dancers stay on one stage, and rotate the judges. This does make the stages run more slowly, and we get those complaints. But it's more efficient to move a few judges than to move hundreds of dancers. As the stage schedule maker for our feis, I agree that it is an art! (NT) -- anyone want the job?, 16:08:57 05/01/12 Tue
    • Lenihan rotates judges also. Runs very smooth! (NT) -- --, 16:25:52 05/01/12 Tue
    • I too am the stage scheduler for our feis and we move judges. We rotate our judges every hour or as the need arises if stages move quickly. It is our goal to have no judge see a dancer for more than 2 dances, and we instruct our judges to alert the stage monitor if they are seeing a group for the 3rd time so we can rotate them off. -- It can be done., 07:54:14 05/03/12 Thu
  • You can rotate the stages, but then you need to have more dances in between to allow time to switch stages. While this is nice, then it makes the day longer and more crowded because people have to wait around for the next dance. Then you get those kind of complaints too. Just know that its not an easy thing. If you... -- mom, 17:23:22 05/01/12 Tue
    • Much quicker and easier to rotate the judge, rather than the dancers. (NT) -- --, 18:14:06 05/01/12 Tue
      • But still does take more time. You have to wait for comps to finish and you get a lot of time of judges waiting for one comp to finish so they can switch stages. Both ways cause a lot of waiting. There really is no good solution. I figure you win some you lose some. That is why you feis frequently. (NT) -- mom, 18:41:31 05/01/12 Tue
  • That always bugged me in grades when we had the same judge for every dance (NT) -- grrr :), 18:36:02 05/01/12 Tue
  • I prefer them doing there dances in a row instead of when they do all reels, lj, sj,etc. Otherwise there is too much time waiting between dances and with multiple dances it can be a challenge. (NT) -- ------, 18:37:44 05/01/12 Tue
    • This is a preference too that not everyone will agree on. I call that type of stage schedule, the race to the finish comps. As with all things feis, some will prefer that an others the longer run by dance schedule. We deal with both, but will choose the longer schedule over the back to back scheduling strategy. (NT) -- .02, 07:58:05 05/03/12 Thu
  • CNY is actually the first time we encountered this. We usually DO end up on different stages and it's really tough to manage. Sometimes you have to decide which of two dances to do because they occur at the same time. I liked not having to wait around at CNY - I just wish 2 judges were switching off. (NT) -- --, 19:04:53 05/01/12 Tue
    • You should never have to decide which of the 2 dances to do. You drop your daughter off at the one stage and head to the next and ask them to hold the stage for you. Everyone else is in the same position and they usually will hold the stage for all those dancers (NT) -- mom, 03:58:33 05/02/12 Wed
      • When groups are small, it's less likely that others are in a similar position. It usually occurs when a dancer is in multiple grades. It's always good to ask but not all feisanna will accommodate. (NT) -- --, 18:19:27 05/02/12 Wed
        • That would be a feis I would not return to. The Feis sets the stage schedule and the dancer scheduled at multiple stages going at the same time should not have to choose which of the dances already paid for they get to compete in due a situation completely outside their control. (NT) -- that is ridiculous, 09:06:24 05/03/12 Thu
  • Many of you are overlooking that PC and OC dancers have the same judges for all of their rounds, too. There is no rotation or change of stages for each round. Yes, you will have an AD who appreciates one style over another, but in the end, it will all balance out (NT) -- for the dancer, 21:52:13 05/01/12 Tue
    • Although pc/oc have three judges. (NT) -- A bit diff, 02:47:17 05/02/12 Wed
      • Not really. All it takes it one AD who doesn't appreciate a style and... All for rotating judges, at grades and at majors. Different judges/panels give truer results; not just subjective at that point. (NT) -- jmho, 03:31:02 05/02/12 Wed
    • That is a completely different issue. PC and OC competitions are judged as a single competition with multiple rounds. Grades are judged for each individual dance. (NT) -- Apples to Oranges, 08:00:07 05/03/12 Thu
      • Not really with individual rounds being called out for medals, etc. Each round is supposed to be judged separately as well. Many posts about how one judge's scores are different than other two. Not (NT) -- Apples to Oranges, 18:19:03 05/03/12 Thu

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• Are there any feis in the MidAtlantic region that are offering grades exams this year? Would love to do that! -- ---, 11:24:29 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • Not actually in the MAR, but rather close (depending on where you live), the Nation's Capital Feis is having grade exam (NT) -- July 21-22, Vienna, VA, 06:47:25 05/03/12 Thu
    • Is there information to register available? (NT) -- thanks, 20:28:22 05/03/12 Thu
      • There's an entry form on their web site: http://nationscapitalfeis.com/2012_nations_capital_feis_info (NT) -- Sorry for the delay in responding. Away feising all weekend., 10:52:37 05/07/12 Mon
  • I heard Petri May have the grade exams the weekend of their feis (NT) -- Not 100% sure, 16:07:30 05/03/12 Thu
  • okay.. i'll bite.. what is a grade exam? (NT) -- confused mom, 11:15:47 05/07/12 Mon

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• Thank you Shea Jennings for U13+ dancing 2 @ time. And for a 9:00 start. -- thank you thank you, 10:48:29 05/01/12 Tue
  All groups up to and including U12 will dance 3 at a time. U13 and above will dance 2 at a time.
  

  
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  • Is that for prilim too? (NT) -- Thanks., 03:31:09 05/02/12 Wed

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• Can anyone in the Philadelphia area suggest a good seamstress/tailor that you would recommend, who has successfully worked on Irish dances dresses. We need alterations done, but I'm afraid to go someone who hasn't worked on them. -- Thanks for your help!, 08:41:56 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • seamstress -- NB, 09:37:08 05/01/12 Tue
  • Irena's Tailoring in Wilmington, DE -- ddmom, 10:45:51 05/01/12 Tue
  • Marie Farrelly - reach out to McDade-Cara, they can help you contact her. (NT) -- altered my daughter's dress - quite happy!, 10:58:56 05/01/12 Tue
  • South Jersey (near Deptford) -- mom, 14:07:32 05/01/12 Tue
  • Rippert's on Ridge Pike, in Roxoborough (NT) -- CR, 15:28:02 05/01/12 Tue
  • Been in dance 14years, Irena is good, but have been using Bonnie Zickefoose, 302-478-0203 (NT) -- She's very good, 03:46:03 05/02/12 Wed
  • Thank You! (NT) -- OP, 14:27:17 05/02/12 Wed

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• Does Mulvihill-Lynch wait to the last minute to udate their Feisweb entries? Was debating on going but won't bother if it's competiton of one -- again. Thanks, 08:37:18 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • I keep checking to see if they received our entries. Hope they update soon (NT) -- :), 09:01:34 05/01/12 Tue
  • Their website says tthey are updating May 2 on FeisWeb. But I thought that I read on this board that the system would automatically delete entries that are 2 weeks old. Is that true? Because they opened registration 2 weeks ago yesterday. (NT) -- Can anyone verify this?, 09:28:22 05/01/12 Tue
  • Payments will be processed by tomorrow. There was a glitch in the system and now things are back up and running. Thank you for your patience! (NT) -- MLS FEIS COMMITTEE, 10:23:05 05/01/12 Tue
    • Just went on FeisWeb and there is an entry list now. (NT) -- DM, 11:50:16 05/01/12 Tue

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• Can nayone tell me how beach traffic might be on a Saturday in early June? -- Considering Patricia Murphy Feis, 08:26:41 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • Sorry that should say anyone. (NT) -- Thanks!, 08:27:24 05/01/12 Tue
  • it's a mess (NT) -- ---, 08:34:02 05/01/12 Tue
  • if you are leaving early , it's not a problem. done it for many years (NT) -- without a problem, 10:31:04 05/01/12 Tue
    • How early do you have to leave coming from LI? (NT) -- Daughter not dancing until 1:00 and its a 2 hour trip., 11:31:33 05/01/12 Tue
      • It's not truely high season until the last week in June, so it will depend on the weather. Beautiful day = traffic. If you are talking about Sexton Feis then it won't be as bad as PM Feis since it will be an earlier exit. (NT) -- nj mum, 12:12:23 05/01/12 Tue
  • About how far north in New Jersey is this feis / Brick, NJ? Told it's a nice feis, the date works well for us, but coming from DC area. (NT) -- thanks, all, 13:21:24 05/01/12 Tue
    • It is exit 98 on the parkway. Very Near to Point Pleasant. (NT) -- hth, 04:11:00 05/02/12 Wed
      • It's actually Exit 88/89 - those 10 miles can make a big difference (NT) -- in summer., 07:44:15 05/02/12 Wed
        • Actually for where it is at traveling north exit 91. (NT) -- Brick PM parent, 09:32:45 05/02/12 Wed
          • Okay, thanks. I think I'll just have to find a good New Jersey map, cuz I am still not sure where that is, thanks that it's actually exit 91! Sounds far far north, but -- hope to make it thanks, 10:02:01 05/02/12 Wed
            • Finally found an online map by asking directions -- wow it's way northeast of Philly and even east of Trenton, almost on the beach. Or, it may be a bit like an estuary / bay near the ocean place. Sounds lovely so we'll see. (NT) -- tis a distance, 12:34:31 05/02/12 Wed

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• We're considering attending Dongan feis for the first time. DD is young prelim. Comments/feedback - good or bad - from past attendees? It's a long trip for us, so I'm on the fence. -- Thanks!, 08:03:25 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • in grades but we have gone the last two years and it has been very well run. Getting to the venue parking has caused some people issues but we never had a problem with it. . (NT) -- good feis, 08:06:07 05/01/12 Tue
  • Great feis - very organized and nice facility. If you are looking for a good feis, you can't go wrong. (NT) -- Good Luck, 08:23:52 05/01/12 Tue
  • Large comps and stiff competition in Prelim; at least it was several years ago. Well-run. (NT) -- ., 09:11:09 05/01/12 Tue
  • Went last year and it was our favorite feis. Could not believe how well organized it was. (NT) -- Cara, 09:12:15 05/01/12 Tue
  • How yound for prelim? I ask because they did not have enough dancers in U8 or U9 for it to count. Might want to consider that before a long drive. (NT) -- Hths., 09:32:31 05/01/12 Tue
    • that should say "young", not "yound". LOL (NT) -- Sorry., 09:34:08 05/01/12 Tue
    • The dancer numbers are from FeisWeb for 2011 Dongan. (NT) -- Hths., 09:36:15 05/01/12 Tue
    • U10...thank you so much for asking! (NT) -- OP, 10:36:25 05/01/12 Tue
      • You're welcome! It took me 3 posts, but I finally got the info out there. LOL! (NT) -- Hths., 11:38:36 05/01/12 Tue
  • Is this an outdoor feis? (NT) -- Thanks, 09:33:00 05/01/12 Tue
    • no it is an indoor feis.. held in the egg-shaped building .. google it. It's actually a very cool building. (NT) -- been there and liked this feis.., 09:57:46 05/01/12 Tue
  • We went both years that dd was in Prelim as well as her PW year. We loved this feis. Very well run by cheerful volunteers. Good venue. Nice trophies. Stiff competition in prelim, which dd loved. In PW we loved that the judges changed stages for each dance, so 5 dances = 5 different judges. Nice grades trophies too, and grades marks emailed the next day. (NT) -- love this feis, 10:41:09 05/01/12 Tue
  • My DD loves this feis! We do it on the way to CRC. (NT) -- ECR mama, 12:55:39 05/01/12 Tue
  • Excellent feis! Have attended every year. NIce cool AC, plenty of room for viewing, plenty of parking though finding your way into the underground garage always seems to confound us. If I had one suggestion to committee it would be to offfer better food. We always bring plenty of our own. Still a great feis (NT) -- NE mom, 13:49:24 05/01/12 Tue
  • Great feus- downtown Albany -=across from state capital bldg-= quiet on weekends so on street parking not to hard to find if you are early- we stay at the Crown Plaza and WALK to the feis-This is BY FAR the best run feis in the region-Prelim and Champ are Soft shoe first which is a wonderful change for those whose soft shoe is stronger than hard shoe (NT) -- COme from a long way-YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!, 14:51:30 05/01/12 Tue
  • Awesome feedback...thanks! Guess we'll be seeing you all there! (NT) -- OP, 17:11:14 05/01/12 Tue
  • Thank you all for the lovely things you've said about our feis! More inside... -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 17:32:34 05/01/12 Tue
  • Crown Plaza -- Nt, 19:06:47 05/01/12 Tue
    • and I am sure that if I were to stay in ANY hotel for 3 weeks, I would probably see mice- Its a nice hotel- no mice in the rooms- I would stay there again- I have mice in my house- they love the basement-nvr are they in my bedroom (NT) -- mice live near food, 05:50:34 05/02/12 Wed
      • that's gross (NT) -- hate mice - would never stay there, 06:37:33 05/02/12 Wed

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• Does feisweb still have more results to email ? Friends from school have gotten theirs and was wondering if ours had gotten overlooked accidentally . Was just checking not in huge hurry.thanks -- Just checking, 07:50:59 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • CNY feis, sorry (NT) -- Just wondering, 07:53:13 05/01/12 Tue
    • got ours last night along with many from our school.. everyone was on their smart phone checking their dancer's results.. (NT) -- check spam filter??, 08:04:17 05/01/12 Tue
  • We got our feisweb results for the four provinces feis on Sunday night. (NT) -- mom, 11:17:14 05/01/12 Tue
  • Got CNY results Monday evening (NT) -- Mom, 11:53:56 05/01/12 Tue

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• Dongan (Albany) Feis Open for Entries! -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 07:40:23 05/01/12 Tue
  Syllabus available here
  Please complete entries via FeisWeb
  
  We look forward to seeing you all there :)
  

  
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• SJ stages....I have one dd on stage B and one on stage 3 at what appears to be the same time. Does anyone know the layout? Are they close? -- Thanks., 07:39:31 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • The two gyms are on opposie sides of school but its not a big building. Follow signs for back hallway fownstairs. its the quickest route (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 16:35:07 05/01/12 Tue

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• Dress for sale -- ECR mom, 07:36:34 05/01/12 Tue
  Stunning blue velvet dress with white and fluorescent green details. Glenn Simpson design, made in Derry, Northern Ireland. This dress sparkles on stage adorned with hundreds of real Swarovski Crystals. Includes headband and matching flower. We always receive great compliments on this dress. Please email catherinehogg@sympatico.ca for additional pictures and measurements.
  
  Only 1 year old, made in May 2011. Fits 10-12 year old.
  
  http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-clothing-costumes-Irish-Dance-Dress-W0QQAdIdZ374240284
  

  
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  • Who is the dress maker? (NT) -- dont think its GD, 09:21:41 05/01/12 Tue
  • Glen Simpsons mother in Ireland (NT) -- not a NBDM, 09:54:23 05/01/12 Tue
    • Glenn Simpson's mother has been making costumes for over 30 years (NT) -- Lots of experience, 19:48:34 05/01/12 Tue

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• Mae & Paddy Butler Feis competitor list is updated -- Patricia, 07:14:04 05/01/12 Tue
  See www.maeandpaddybutlerfeis.com for an updated competitor list.
  
  For your convenience Monika Donnelly of the Gold & Shamrock will also take your entries at the London Ontario (Forest City) feis this weekend! Just look for her vendor stall.
  
  See you all on May 12th!
  

  
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• Any word on when the Lynn Schedule will be posted? -- dd, 07:01:04 05/01/12 Tue
  
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• Does feisweb send any prelim/open results to your TC at all? Didn't know if that was an automatic computer thing like grades results being emailed out to dancers. -- thanks, 05:17:44 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • No, that would really be too much work. (NT) -- bring them to your TC at next class., 05:22:54 05/01/12 Tue
    • I didn't know if it was automated or not. I know it would be too much work with the comments part since they are stickies. (NT) -- thanks, 05:53:55 05/01/12 Tue
  • No, they don't need to since you get the printout right at the end of awards for your comp. It's mandatory at dd's school that you bring this sheet to the next class after the feis so that TC can review your scores, placement and judge comments. (NT) -- sensible, 06:35:42 05/01/12 Tue
    • Correct, but if need be and a dancer recalled, one can log into feisweb and review the recallers and the combined / total score. Not nearly as useful as the full printout! We have TCRGs review it, too. (NT) -- fyi, 13:23:32 05/01/12 Tue

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• Any time estimate for comp 404 at Sea Jennings? -- Horrible at feis math!, 05:08:24 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • Stage 3/4 Estimated times inside. 404 should be around 11:45 -- ~Kris, 08:21:25 05/01/12 Tue

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• How do you improve your timing? DD needs help, feis results often says «timing / rythm» but TC says she's on time... -- Thanks!, 04:35:20 05/01/12 Tue
  
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  • Does she have trouble hearing the music at the feis? Perhaps she just can't focus well on it at the feis? It was suggested to listen to the music a lot and have her "speak" her steps to the music a lot. Repetition helps. Then perhaps it can help if she can't hear the music as well as at class the beat is stuck in her head already at the right speed. (NT) -- mom, 04:51:54 05/01/12 Tue
  • Agree with the above. I also think that in this day of recorded show music, kids are less able to dance to live music which is sometimes slower, faster or fluctuating. Any way she can practice more with a live musician? (NT) -- fiddler, 05:01:53 05/01/12 Tue
  • Download different reels, jigs etc. If she is used to the same old practice music she can get thrown off at a feis. more inside -- dm, 05:08:15 05/01/12 Tue
    • Did this with my DD too and it worked wonders for her timing. (NT) -- Great idea!, 08:19:02 05/01/12 Tue
  • Timing tips -- dancer, 07:38:01 05/01/12 Tue
  • Try practicing only with a metronome. She might be executing the steps as designed but they might not match the music... -- Mark Arrington, 14:36:24 05/01/12 Tue
    • excellent idea!~~ (NT) -- gonna pass that one on!, 15:32:31 05/01/12 Tue
    • great idea.. and move it around a wee bit.. live musicians are not always 100% the same time as recorded. based on level some can be pretty bad (grades worse the prelim - and end of day worse yet - not blaming musicians) - and you can ask to 'turn it up' if she has a hard time hearing - we have (NT) -- love the idea, 11:20:57 05/07/12 Mon
      • You might want to try being comfortable with the steps at +/- 4 bpm from the "official" speed. If you plug the metronome into a guitar amp you can make it as loud or louder than the steps. (NT) -- Mark Arrington, 09:06:52 05/08/12 Tue

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• Irish Dance Craze -- anonymous, 19:09:28 04/30/12 Mon
  Check out the video by TapTronic! An absolutely awesome new concept of Irish dance! Check it out and enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jlJH65KR14
  

  
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• what day of wk did the under 17's girls dance at worlds? -- many thanks, 18:57:31 04/30/12 Mon
  
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• Bob Gabor CNY Feis and Senior Belt Results -- Jim M, 15:24:03 04/30/12 Mon
  Results for Central New York Feis 2012
  
  Congratulations to Nichol Paulson on winning "The Belt". Also congrats to Kevin Broesler, ADCRG, his teacher as well to his always-supportive parents, Nick & Eileen. And, of course, we should not forget Veronica McAleer, ADCRG, his teacher for most of his dancing career
  

  
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  • Congratulations to Nichol, and everyone who has been a teacher/supporter/friend! (NT) -- So proud!, 17:18:07 04/30/12 Mon

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• Two lovely elevation dresses reduced to sell dancer has now retired from solo competiton. http://www.dance.net/topic/9911441/1/Dresses-Costumes/Elegant-Elevation-design-dress-to-suit-teen-to-senior-dancer.html&replies=1 and http://www.dance.net/topic/9867231/1/Dresses-Costumes/Lovely-Open-Solo-Elevation-Dress-for-Teen-Dancer.html&replies= -- aussiemum, 15:04:16 04/30/12 Mon
  
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• Advice please. -- ., 14:49:21 04/30/12 Mon
  DD is U11 prelim. Has been for almost exactly two years. In that amount of time, has done 26 feisanna. (Question one--is that a "good" amount of feisanna for this level?) She has not plaed at all at 10 of those (including the first 3, which she and I both absolutely expected). She has placed top 10 at 6 feisanna. The remaining 10, she has placed "middle of the pack." There has not been a real pattern to her placements (as in, not trending one way or the other, the higher placements are more sporadic than in a pattern). The big question--is this pretty typical of how it goes in prelim for awhile? She rocketed through grades with very little effort, and now, although she is working at it, is finding it very difficult that she is not getting on that podium. (Frankly, I know she can work a little harder, but I also wish she had not gone through grades so fast, because I think she did not learn the "basics" as well as she could have). Guess I am just looking to see if her experience is typical, so that I might be able to reasuure her. She is occasionally coming out with comments like "I guess I am not that good at Irish dance anymore," and I don't want her to have that kind of attitude. Thanks.
  

  
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  • My daughter was in prelim for 2 years and only had one placement during that time. She now has focused on the basics like turnout, cross and stamina. She has placed consistently the last 6 months in the top 6, including 1 first. Go back and ask TC for help with whatever the comments from judges say. (NT) -- your DD is still pretty young, so work out the basics., 14:58:05 04/30/12 Mon
  • Sounds like a fairly typical pattern - and a reasonable amount of feising. -- ., 15:05:41 04/30/12 Mon
  • My daughter is U11prelim for about 20 months and has never placed so I would love to have your daughters results. (NT) -- Dm, 15:20:18 04/30/12 Mon
    • Agree, my U12 dd has been in prelim for 2 years and has never placed once. (NT) -- MAR mom, 15:23:42 04/30/12 Mon
  • I think for the first 6 months kids get use to just how much more work it takes -- sounds like a well worn pattern, 15:26:10 04/30/12 Mon
  • Thanks everyone. -- OP, 16:09:31 04/30/12 Mon
  • 18 months in prelim, two placements in that time. So, I would say your dd's doing ok. (NT) -- Great job!, 16:49:21 04/30/12 Mon
  • My dd was in prelim for over 4 years and placed exactly once - then something clicked and she took off. Is now a 4 time World Qualifier. (NT) -- Hang in there and believe!!, 16:57:03 04/30/12 Mon
    • Thank you that makes us feel like there is hope! (NT) -- a mom, 04:52:53 05/01/12 Tue
  • you should request responses from those whee you see u want to see your daughter at.. national qualifier vs wq.. each response is subjective.. where would u like 2c your dd in 1 yr, 2yrs.. perhaps it is time to chge schools. stop wasting time as progress is not happening... (NT) -- don't wait 2long 2 move.. spent many yrs hoping for better results.., 18:49:44 04/30/12 Mon
  • Prelim -- Mom, 18:58:29 04/30/12 Mon
    • My dd was in and out of Prelim in less than 18 months, but has been in Open Champs for 2 years with no placements. She thinks this means she is no good at Irish dance, no matter what I say to encourage her. (NT) -- just the mom, 20:51:44 04/30/12 Mon
  • Some dancers, like yours, rocket through the grades and then get hung up for a bit in Prelim. Others, like mine, spend many years in the grades and then rocket through Prelim. They're all different, but they all get to OC eventually. I wish her good luck at her upcoming competitions. (NT) -- OC Mom, 20:48:29 04/30/12 Mon
    • Why do they all eventually get to OC? Is it because so many people just keep moving up that eventually it will be their turn too? or is it because it will eventually click for everyone? (NT) -- --, 05:11:25 05/01/12 Tue
      • They dont. I know several dancers who dance into the late teens or early 20s and retired as prelims (NT) -- No name, 05:23:20 05/01/12 Tue
        • I should have said if they stick with it most eventually get there. Obviously if they quit before that happens they don't. In Prelim the top dancers win and eventually have to move up, so everybody has a chance. In OC it's not like that, dd has found. The same top champs win over and over. This is fine, they deserve the wins, but it makes it a lot tougher. (NT) -- me again, 06:42:48 05/01/12 Tue
  • My DD was in prelim for 6 years. In 5 of those, she placed twice, in the last one, she placed 12 times in a row, which we really enjoyed because it was such a long time in coming. My DS was in prelim almost 2 years and placed 3 times. Experiences do vary. But my DD stuck with it because she loves ID, she's in champ now and qualified for Nats at her O (NT) -- with love, patience and perseverance, results will come, 03:23:40 05/01/12 Tue
  • My dd was in prelim for 4 years, placing throughout, before making it to open champ. Since has medalled at worlds, AI's and podium at Oireachtas. (NT) -- Anything is possible, 20:33:25 05/03/12 Thu

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• Miss Irish American Pagaent -- IAS (Contest is June 2, 2012), 12:54:12 04/30/12 Mon
  Contestant requirements 18 to 25 yrs old, Irish or Irish descent, $25 entrant fee. Judging based on evening gown, talent, and interview. 1st prize $300 cash. It is a great evening and the entrants have a great time with the local fire department escorts.
  
  For information please call the Irish American at 516 746-9392 M-F till 1 pm
  
  Contest is June 2, 2012 (sorry forgot this before)
  

  
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  • where? (NT) -- curioud, 14:44:54 04/30/12 Mon
  • address -- ., 07:33:09 05/01/12 Tue

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• I wanted to review NANs results from 2011, but can only find top 10 results on most sites. Not posted on idtane or feis web. -- Any suggestions? Thank you!, 12:38:00 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • Thank you, you rock!! (NT) -- OP, 13:09:04 04/30/12 Mon

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• Lost & Found at 4PF -- marie, 10:38:12 04/30/12 Mon
  one small pair of small fay hard shoes, right sneaker(Bloch), 1 old navy sweatshirt, 1 aeropostale jacket, very small polartec jacket. small red skirt, small green doll cape, mcdade/cara green cape, black sweater, and 3 black pull up leggings/sweats.
  

  
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  • I saw on here yesterday that someone was looking for those small hard shoes! (NT) -- DM, 11:07:24 04/30/12 Mon

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• Thank you to the prelim judges at the Four Provinces feis for giving comments!!! -- really appreciate it, 10:10:17 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • I agree! Two dancers, and comments from (NT) -- every judge., 16:59:13 04/30/12 Mon
  • We got comments from 2 of the judges and are so thrilled. Thank you! (NT) -- thank you!, 11:23:03 05/01/12 Tue

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• Selling used Hullachan soft shoes -- Diane, 09:44:06 04/30/12 Mon
  Selling 3 pairs of Hullachan soft shoes:
  
  1) Size UK 2 1/2. Originally $75 asking $35 plus $5 shipping.
  2) Size UK 3. Originally $75, asking $35 plus $5 shipping.
  3) Size UK 3 1/2. Like new condition, worn 1 time! Originally $75, asking $65 with free shipping.
  
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• Official Wig & MakeUp vendor for the North American Championships Chicago 2012! Please visit our website for more info. Website being updated with a new Appointment page and a Testimonials page from the previous Majors we have been a vendor at. Contact us directly at pmcardle@feisfab.com for any further info or to secure your appointment today! -- feisfab.com, 08:17:57 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • As a fellow vendor I do not think there are any vendors attending that are endorsed more than other vendors...perhaps you just mean you will be attending this year...trying to clear up any miscommunication on this post. (NT) -- Thanks!, 11:55:42 04/30/12 Mon
  • There are definitley many wig and make up vendors attending the NAtinals. The post is misleading. I am sure it was not intended to be that way however just to clear this up.... (NT) -- Thanks!, 12:01:44 04/30/12 Mon
  • I dunno...their website says" The "OFFICIAL" vendor for Wig/ Make-up for the North American Nationals in Chicago", which leads one to believe that this is the only officially sanctioned vendor. I think it's confusing to those looking at the site, at the minimum. (NT) -- ., 12:59:49 04/30/12 Mon
  • Hello! We are the only vedor who will be offering Wig and MakeUp services at the Nationals. We will not be selling wigs or makeup. Sorry for any confusion, we most certainly did not intend to be misleading. Check out our website for a full description of our services. (NT) -- Have a great day!, 14:09:34 04/30/12 Mon
  • That is not true there are several others who offer wig and make up services at the Nationals and have done for years! (NT) -- Please keep it real!, 15:24:15 04/30/12 Mon
    • Perhaps they mean official, meaning they bought a booth for NANS and/or advertising sponsor or something (NT) -- mom, 16:34:12 04/30/12 Mon
      • It seems that they don't quite understand the meaning of official. (NT) -- -, 01:47:09 05/01/12 Tue

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• Shea Jennings Feis-Approximate lunch time and will it be half hour or an hour? -- Thank you!!, 07:53:39 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • Lunch will be half hour. The times are different for each stage. Someone posted feis math below for stage B. The other stages can be figured using the Peter Smith calculator (NT) -- sj feis secretary, 08:08:06 04/30/12 Mon
    • Thank you so much for your reply! (NT) -- AM, 08:59:14 04/30/12 Mon
  • Wasn't sure how to figure stage 3&4 . Are they running both stages at the same time with three on each, to make them go faster? (NT) -- Always confused mon, 08:26:58 04/30/12 Mon
    • My interpretation is that Stages 3/4 will be run as 1 stage for the Champ comps, then split into 2 stages for the grades competitions. (You couldn't really have one champ comp run on 2 stages at the same time, you'd need 2 sets of judges, then it would essentially be a split comp) (NT) -- ~Kris, 08:54:09 04/30/12 Mon
      • Stages 3 & 4 are one stage up until after lunch when they split for grades (NT) -- Hth, 09:58:44 04/30/12 Mon
  • Thanks, it looks like lunch approx.11:52 , on stage 3&4 per Peter Smith calculator. (NT) -- With gratitude, 10:09:31 04/30/12 Mon
    • I get 12:15 for lunch not including first fies comp... (NT) -- not an expert by any means, 13:35:08 04/30/12 Mon
    • I agree with above poster. Leaving 10 minutes for 1st feis, I get lunch at 12:26pm. And that's if everything runs smoothly.:) (NT) -- hths, 14:04:19 04/30/12 Mon

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• Congratulations to Christina Mitsopoulos from Bremer on your 1ST yesterday! Well deserved.You are such a lovely dancer we have enjoyed watching you grow as a dancer. And I love the new dress! Enjoy Open! -- Orlando friends, 07:19:19 04/30/12 Mon
  
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• What are your experiences with and thoughts about Doire Designs costumes? -- Would you recommend?, 06:07:02 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • We have worked with them on two custom dresses and are seriously considering one of her off the tracks ary the moment...love her and her team -- Shauna Fan, 06:15:26 04/30/12 Mon
  • Just ordered my fourth dress yesterday (NT) -- i haven't been disappointed yet!!!, 06:41:47 04/30/12 Mon
  • Very pleased with beautiful final product. Thought process to order was a bit difficult. (NT) -- Love our dress., 06:49:04 04/30/12 Mon
    • What do you mean thought process to order (NT) -- was a bit difficult? Thank you., 07:27:56 04/30/12 Mon
  • Excellent service and product! (NT) -- ., 07:02:16 04/30/12 Mon
  • Ordered our third Shauna. Always enjoy working with her and her team. Beautiful dresses and perfect fits for us. Always sticking with (NT) -- Shauna, 07:13:23 04/30/12 Mon
  • Pretty designs but fit can be an issue. Often come in too short or too tight. (NT) -- jmo, 07:36:23 04/30/12 Mon
    • At least she is very good about having lots of let out room at the zipper! Lots of kids in our school get them and some have fit issues as with any dressmaker. But I love her style and designs so we would go with her (NT) -- mom, 08:50:35 04/30/12 Mon
  • I was measured at nationals last year for a dress to come this past Oireachtas. I asked if they would contact me before making the dress to double check measurements. I told them to take total design control of the dress, and I got an amazingly beautiful costume that I'm totally in love with. Compliments me perfectly. Tons of let out at the back zipper. (NT) -- Going to be ordering again this year., 07:46:34 04/30/12 Mon
  • Ordering process - see inside -- ddmom, 10:20:11 04/30/12 Mon
    • Have had 3 dresses made by Doire. I think that they have you send pictures of you measuring to make sure you are measuring correctly.All three fit perfectly. (NT) -- mo, 10:28:03 04/30/12 Mon
      • I agree 100%, I'd rather provide pictures to make sure I'm measuring correctly. We're on our 4th dress now. (NT) -- none, 12:40:59 04/30/12 Mon
    • I think the key to making the measuring process painless is to use three people: the dancer, the measurer, and the photographer! Pretty tough otherwise. I felt much more confident doing the measurements that way then following the measurement photos of a dancer in a loose soccer jersey on "that other site". (NT) -- ., 14:49:15 04/30/12 Mon
    • Gee, it's hardly a drama, and I found the photo/measuring process sensible and easy. FYI, Elevation uses the same system. Our dresses have arrived fitting flawlessly due to this photo/measuring system. The easiest way is to have a friend help. One of you holds the measuring tape while the other snaps a photo. (NT) -- happy mom, 10:46:01 05/01/12 Tue
  • Five Stars for Doire Designs! -- Happy With Dress!, 11:32:00 04/30/12 Mon
  • Just got dd's new dress yesterday from Shauna...FABULOUS! She nailed it, worked with us and it was a perfect fit. My dd is SO Happy and so am I! (NT) -- new fan, 18:49:02 04/30/12 Mon

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• Looking forward to SJ Feis this weekend but never been before. What can I expect as far as places to "camp"? It looks like stages 1, 2, 3, and 4 are in one area? How is parking? -- should be a nice day. thanks., 04:32:03 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • Parking can be tough at this one too. Sometimes have to park on the street and walk (NT) -- --, 04:35:41 04/30/12 Mon

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• Is there a kind soul willing to help out a severely challenged feis math mom? Any estimates as to when Prelim U13 comp #405 at Shea Jennings will start. -- Thanks for any help:), 03:26:27 04/30/12 Mon
  
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  • I get about 10:30. Full Stage B estimated times inside -- ~Kris, 05:23:37 04/30/12 Mon
    • I got the same. OP, this is generated using: http://www.petersmithschool.com/SchedEstimator.htm (NT) -- it works very well!, 05:28:37 04/30/12 Mon
    • Kris, any chance you would mind figuring out stage 3/4 for com 404?p. (NT) -- Thanks, 13:02:01 04/30/12 Mon
      • Just posted it up a bit further, but here it is too... -- ~Kris, 08:22:36 05/01/12 Tue
  • Thank you both so much. I have tried using the PS calculator, but I think I am doing something wrong, or missing something. I never seem to have the same times as everyone else. Never the less, thank you both again for figuring the time for me. (NT) -- OP, 07:58:53 04/30/12 Mon
    • It does take a bit of getting used to. Figuring out whether dances are 2 or 3 at a time drives me crazy sometimes. (NT) -- ~Kris, 08:01:09 04/30/12 Mon

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• I have a room available at the Hyatt for the NANs. It's a king bed room...arriving July 2 and departing on July 5. Please email me if interested. -- Barb Doerr, 20:43:37 04/29/12 Sun
  
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• Lotus Flower design GOLD METALLIC SILK ORGANZA soft skirt and a rich EMERALD GREEN bodice of high-quality 100% cotton velvet. This dress has WONDERFUL STAGE PRESENCE and truly sparkles thanks to the 1000s of AB and COLORED Swarovski Rhinestones it has. Measures: Chest: 34 Waist: 27 Sleeve Length: 24 Skirt: 16 Full Length: 32 $800 OBO http://www.laq997.com -- need to sell, 19:48:37 04/29/12 Sun
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• Anywhere to find full list of Shea Jennings adjudicators? -- Thanks! DM, 18:07:08 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • List inside -- SJ feis secretary, 20:04:08 04/29/12 Sun
    • Thank you!! (NT) -- DM, 20:29:12 04/29/12 Sun
  • How about vendors? (NT) -- List?, 18:23:26 04/30/12 Mon

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• Worlds booking starts May 1. Does anyone really book this early? Are you charged immediately? -- ., 16:51:13 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • I think only teachers or world medal holders would. Usually everyone else waits to see if they qualify first. (NT) -- Still a long time out!, 17:09:13 04/29/12 Sun
    • For Philly, a lot of ppl booked early with the intention of going as spectators if their dcr did not qualify, since when else could they watch World compettitions without an expensive overseas trip. Also, many retired dancers and those who were on teams also booked early to make sure they got into the hotel they preferred. Likely the same scenario this year. (NT) -- I'm booking tomorrow, lol, 08:56:52 04/30/12 Mon
      • It's open now. (NT) -- -, 09:02:20 04/30/12 Mon
        • Seriously? I'm still waiting for next billing cycle to charge the 2 nights non-refundable for NAIDC, THEN I'll try to budget for the Oireachtas. if DD actually qualifies for Worlds it'd be thrilling, but no way would I book NOW for that. (NT) -- WOW., 11:04:58 04/30/12 Mon
  • we've never booked before January, even when knew were qualified early - worry about injuries, etc. (NT) -- our experience, 18:15:15 04/29/12 Sun

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• I have some questions for feis food organizers... -- Track food Mom, 16:32:09 04/29/12 Sun
  We have been to feisanna where they have served pasta and sauce. We were thinking about adding that to our track concession and was wondering how the logistics of that worked...do you precook it all and warm it in chafing pans? Or what? Thank you for any advise!
  

  
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  • Not a feis, but kids' Confirmation class had a mandatory monthly Teen Mass & pasta dinner which had to serve up approx 600 people (150 Confirmandi plus families). We cooked the pasta ahead of time, then put it in catering-style chafing dishes while they were upstairs at Mass. When they came downstairs an hour later the pasta, sauce and meatballs were hot. (NT) -- CCD volunteer, 16:56:24 04/29/12 Sun
  • My experience... -- DM, 16:57:34 04/29/12 Sun
  • We serve baked ziti & meatball hero's @ our track invitational every year. More Inside -- Road Runner Club President, 18:02:33 04/29/12 Sun
  • At our track concession, we do Mac & Cheese... We cook the pasra there (we have a stove) then purchase Ragu Cheddar cheese sauce pur over then put in a crock pot.. We can't make enough of if. (NT) -- ., 03:38:28 04/30/12 Mon
  • Love this idea -- please please have at least one without meat -- so often us vegetarians don't have many if any food options at a feis. Just leave one thing of sauce w/out the meat, the rest can have it as desired. (NT) -- feis MAID, 07:30:26 04/30/12 Mon
  • We do hot meatball sandwiches. They are cooked and kept in a crock pots (NT) -- McLoughlin mom, 07:51:41 04/30/12 Mon
  • Thanks everyone for the great ideas...we did meatball heros at our invitational too, the mac & cheese is a great idea! I knew this was the right place to ask :) (NT) -- OP, 19:39:13 05/02/12 Wed

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• Has anyone found something fun or different to do while in Chicago? Have a few free days and looking for ideas. -- thank you ., 16:20:27 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • Brookfield Zoo -- dm, 16:54:38 04/29/12 Sun
  • re: something to do -- me, 17:01:19 04/29/12 Sun
  • Anyone know where to see fireworks on the 4th? (NT) -- Thanks!, 17:27:51 04/29/12 Sun
    • Yep. In the hotel room the morning of the 4th between the mom and dd trying to get the wig and makeup on your dd before running from the hyatt to the Sheraton (NT) -- LOl, 17:59:04 04/29/12 Sun
    • The City of Chicago used to do a huge fireworks show on the 3rd, unfotunately due to budget cuts, that is gone, You might want to check the city website to see if they are offering smaller displays in other parts of the city. if not, you'd have to go out to the burbs. (NT) -- ., 05:25:26 04/30/12 Mon
      • Really? Oh, so disappointing -- just assumed a large city would hold this then again budgets cuts have to cut someplace. (NT) -- thank you., 07:31:42 04/30/12 Mon
        • I thought the NANs website said something about fireworks at Navy Pier. (NT) -- ?, 14:17:43 05/03/12 Thu

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• Can someone explain how Faire admission works for Celtic Fling? I'm an older dancer going without my parents for the first time and mom doesn't remember. -- Senior lady, 16:15:21 04/29/12 Sun
  I'm bringing a friend with me. Does my dancer registration cover my entry into the feis or do I have to pay for an actual ticket (discounted, I assume)? And if I do have to buy myself a ticket, how much?
  
  And for my non-dancing friend, does the feis have an adult admission fee that also acts as a (discounted) ticket? Basically, I just need to know how much money to bring for myself and my friend, given that I will pay my competition fee online ahead of time.
  

  
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  • Check the website-it's there...I know there was a discount ticket email but I can't remember if it was the fling or just the concert. (NT) -- We didn't sign up yet, that's all I remember, 16:34:10 04/29/12 Sun
  • Info inside from webpage. Feis dancers free; family members (aka friends) discounted tix in advance only -- Love Celtic Fling Feis!, 16:57:47 04/29/12 Sun
  • Thanks so much, both of you. I didn't realize there was a website--if I had I would have gotten the information there myself. Woops! (NT) -- OP, 18:03:19 04/29/12 Sun
    • No doubt you're not the only one who either didn't know of it, or lost the bookmark of it. I have a new job -- and can now bookmark the site at my new computer. Have fun -- glad you'll have a friend to watch you and enjoy the Faire with! (NT) -- MAID to an almost senior, 07:33:00 04/30/12 Mon

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• 4P results for Prelim U11? -- ID, 16:04:19 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • or PU15 (NT) -- ty, 16:18:04 04/29/12 Sun
    • PU15 Results inside -- Dancer in u15, 16:47:00 04/29/12 Sun
  • Yay!!! Congratulations Leanne. Welcome to Opens (NT) -- Your NY friends, 16:52:30 04/29/12 Sun
    • Such a sweet girl she is (NT) -- lovely girl and so nice to others :), 17:45:46 04/29/12 Sun
  • 4P results for Prelim U11 -- BigDaddy, 20:06:15 04/29/12 Sun

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• Congrats to Kathlyn Drewicz,Caitrin Academy, on her first place win at the Central New York Feis! -- Excellent job! Welcome to Open!!!, 15:47:31 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • Beautiful dancer! (NT) -- So happy for her! Excellent job!, 16:09:24 04/29/12 Sun
  • Congrats! Welcome to Open!! (NT) -- Such a Fantastic Dancer!, 17:39:02 04/29/12 Sun
  • Way to go! Congratulations! (NT) -- Katy and MBT, 17:41:45 04/29/12 Sun

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• Eager for U18 results for prelim and open from the 4-P's today -- DD's in this group and couldn't attend but hopeful for some feis friends to get that last first place in time to move up for NAIDC's. -- thank you!!!, 15:03:58 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • The oldest prelim was 17&Over: 1 Jacque Clark (Lynn), 2 Denise Olive (Culkin), 3 Lily Huffman (O'Neill-James), 4 Sandy Archer (Coyle), 5 Aerin Raguso (McGrath), 6 Cecilia Arechiga (OGQ), 7 Eileen Moran (Marie Moore), 8 Esther Pujol (Sabo) (NT) -- -, 15:53:15 04/29/12 Sun
    • Thanks so much -- my DD knows wow, the top 6 (she dances w/ them) -- congratulations to Jacque!! and all the other placers. (NT) -- northern SR MAID, 07:34:27 04/30/12 Mon
  • Open u18 was combined with u17: 1st E. Buhager Coyle 2nd B. Krause Drumcliffe 3rd E. Bridsall Marie Moore 4th S. Durbin Culkin 5th A. McHugh DeNogla (NT) -- 10 danced, 08:33:14 04/30/12 Mon

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• Congrats to Rita Grant -- friend, 14:32:08 04/29/12 Sun
  !st Place Prelim U16 today!!! Yay, great dancer, great girl.
  

  
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  • YAY RITA!! (NT) -- you deserve it!, 15:53:45 04/29/12 Sun
  • Awesome!! So deserved! (NT) -- Mrs. M, 07:11:58 04/30/12 Mon

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• We were up for 1st communion this wkend & decided to stay on for your feis. It was a little crowded but very well run & lots of volunteers around. But I'm curious, I thought it was McDade Cara? The volunteer's shirts only said McDade but the T vendor's list had them as McDade Cara. Looks like a huge school. Anyway, nice feis & we hope to come back next year. -- Confused?, 14:28:59 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • It is McDade-Cara. And yes, it is a large school. One we love, btw. :) The McDade school was founded 50 years ago. Some time later (sorry, don't know when) the Cara school opened. A few years back the schools merged and became McDade-Cara. So this year we're celebrating 50 years of the original McDade school. Glad you enjoyed our Four Provinces Feis today! (NT) -- McDade-Cara Mom, 14:59:30 04/29/12 Sun

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• Lost Hard Shoes at 4P's feis -- Janet Harrell, 13:37:07 04/29/12 Sun
  My daughter left her Fay's hard shoe, size one, in the room with the benches near the grades mark. The room was marked number 4, near stage 5. If you may have picked them up, can you please contact me. I will drive to you or pay for shipping. Thank you.
  

  
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• Open U 15 or U 16 from today? -- thank you., 13:27:42 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • I believe this was combined. Jess Vent from O'Grady-Quinlan won! Congrats to her! (NT) -- DM, 13:37:49 04/29/12 Sun
    • Great dancer and nice girl! Other placers, anyone? (NT) -- Congrats!, 13:46:57 04/29/12 Sun
    • Congrats Jess ! So fun to watch :) (NT) -- SR friend, 17:59:03 04/29/12 Sun
  • OU16 2nd place Anna May Fitch Shea Jennings (NT) -- tough comp beautiful dancers, 14:02:52 04/29/12 Sun
  • Way to go Jess!! and Anna!! (NT) -- The Evans Clan, 14:31:38 04/29/12 Sun
  • 1. Jessica Vent, 2. Anna May Fitch, 3. Margot Walsh , 4. Megan Glanz, 5. Kellie Dugan, 6 sarah Hanley, 7 Ciara Burke, 8. Hannah Gawlik, 9 Faith Ishler, 10. Grace McClatchy (NT) -- Congratz, 15:01:59 04/29/12 Sun

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• CONGRATS DIANA HAMMERSTONE!!!!! 1st place Prelim U14!!!!! We love u!!! So well deserved! You danced beautifully today!!! -- OGQ dancer <333, 12:58:37 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • YEAH DIANA!!! So happy for you! (NT) -- Lily and Heather, 14:18:17 04/29/12 Sun
  • Way to go Dianna!! You rock!! We miss you (NT) -- The Evans Clan, 14:23:42 04/29/12 Sun
  • Way to go Diana! !!!! so so happy for you! (NT) -- hth, 17:04:05 04/29/12 Sun
  • Congrats! very excited for you! (NT) -- :), 03:42:19 04/30/12 Mon

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• Open u17 from 4p? -- Mom at home, 12:57:15 04/29/12 Sun
  
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• Anyone with results for PC 17+ at CNY? -- Thanks!, 11:45:02 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • M. Lorkowski/Leneghan Ohio 1st (NT) -- next stop Chicago!, 13:58:30 04/29/12 Sun
    • Yay Morgan! (NT) -- Youre always so sweet!, 05:57:02 04/30/12 Mon
  • 2 K. Gulycz 3 k. Clayback 4 s. welch 5 I. Frank 6 s. levesque 7 p. kippley 8 s. painter 9. A. Schimpf 10 s. griffin 11 h. McGrath 12. S. barrett 13. A. Blanton (NT) -- Marks were all over, 18:34:29 04/29/12 Sun

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• Results for OU14 girls from 4P ? -- missed registration, 10:14:39 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • see inside -- OU14 dancer, 12:55:14 04/29/12 Sun

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• CONGRATULATIONS TO NINA HART!!! 1RST PLACE TODAY (Prelim U-13) @Four Provinces!!! -- Hailey, 09:52:45 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • Beautiful dancer~Beautiful girl! Congrats to mom : ) (NT) -- OGQ Family, 10:07:25 04/29/12 Sun
  • NINA!!!!!! We are so happy for you!! Hope you have a wonderful celebration tonight!!!!! (NT) -- Mrs. Hawk and Caroline, 10:39:59 04/29/12 Sun
  • Congratulations Nina! Can someone post the other placers in this group? (NT) -- DM, 11:10:34 04/29/12 Sun
  • Congrats Nina!! -- OGQ South Dancers, 12:42:35 04/29/12 Sun
  • CONGRATS NINA!!!!! so well deserved <33 (NT) -- OGQ dancers, 12:56:22 04/29/12 Sun
  • We are so exited for all the Harts!! Way to go you ROCK Nina!! We miss you (NT) -- The Evans Clan, 14:26:59 04/29/12 Sun

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• Beautiful Gavin dress for sale details and link to photos inside -- IDTC, 09:20:32 04/29/12 Sun
  Beautiful Gavin Doherty Dress for sale. Made for the British Nationals approx 9 months old. This dress is white with a beautiful white skirt that has tiny white roses all over it. The roses are in a kind of 3D design, making the skirt quite unique. To enhance the design of the roses on the skirt a crystal has been placed in the center of each rose, which twinkle when on stage. A range of Swarovski crystals including the large pear shaped crystals were added by the lady at Gavin’s workshop, at a cost of £350 pounds. This dress has a flower theme with Gold flowers appliquéd on to it. The flowers are outlined with Brown embroidery, ant the other parts are completed with an orange and dark yellow embroidery. Making it a very beautiful dress and very stage effective. The sleeves on this dress tie at the wrist with velcro and a small flower appliqué on each cuff. This dress also comes with a matching hair flower in the exact same appliqué design as in on the cuffs. As well as an a headband with swarovski crystals. The asking price is £850 plus shipping from London in the UK. All overseas sales are final due to the time and expense of shipping from the UK. If you would like any further information please PM me or leave a message.
  
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• Any 4P feis results? -- Missed feis at home sick ., 09:19:29 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • Ronan Swope 1st Place Prelim U9!!! (NT) -- Way to go Ronan!, 14:30:11 04/29/12 Sun
    • wasn't that U10? (NT) -- dm, 15:42:42 04/29/12 Sun
      • Exactly! (NT) -- Thanks for the correction:-), 15:55:20 04/29/12 Sun

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• photographer -- Mccoy, 08:51:14 04/29/12 Sun
  Does anyone know who the photographer was at the Bob Gabor Senior Belt?
  

  
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• A special thank you goes out to Jim Miller a volunteer at CNY feis yesterday, he went over and above for us and it was very much appreciated!! -- Canadian Mom and dd!, 07:32:13 04/29/12 Sun
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• Does anyone know what day the 8 hand teams dance at Oireachtas? -- Thank you!, 05:21:27 04/29/12 Sun
  
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  • It will depend on the ages, the numbers in the comps, and where they can fit them in. There are changes every year. The days of the O's are set and you can work with those. Schedule not posted until Sept. (NT) -- ..., 06:01:23 04/29/12 Sun
  • They don't run them all on the same day. (NT) -- -, 12:44:28 04/29/12 Sun
  • 8 hand -- Noreen, 19:27:01 05/04/12 Fri

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• Results for 18 and over? -- thanks, 16:49:09 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • Or OC u12? (NT) -- Thanks,, 16:56:46 04/28/12 Sat
  • 1.Natasha Woytiuk(Short) 2.Emily Lupiano (Fay-Healy) 3.Kelly McCourt (Gray) 4.Emily Stewart (Naomh Attracta) 5.Elsbeth McMurray (Short) 6. Hayley Smock (Drumcliffe) 7. Madelenie S. Follis (Gilchrist-Cavavan) 8.Erin Collins (Lehihan) 9.Madeline Muench (Murray) 10.Paige Whyte-Fagundes (Graham) (NT) -- 25 Danced (top 10 ), 17:46:55 04/28/12 Sat
  • OC u12, Grace Metcalfe (NT) -- bfoc, 17:47:45 04/28/12 Sat
  • I believe they placed 12 or 13 so there were a few more placers I think Shannon Graves from McCarthy got 12th (NT) -- Kris, 12:10:42 04/29/12 Sun

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• CNY Feis: any results for PC U17 and PC 17+? -- dancer, 15:02:49 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • Congrats to Samantha McCoy on your first place we are so happy for you and your proud Mom. You are an amazing dancer and beautiful person (NT) -- Tiny Dancer and Tiny Dancer's Mom, 17:57:48 04/28/12 Sat
  • 1- S. McCoy (Early-McLoughlin), 2T- M. Cantlon (Rochez), 2T- L. Boutin (Short), 3- C. Biederman (An Clar), 4- M. Allore (Goggin-Carroll), 5- K. Williams (Short), 6- N. Finch (Gilchrist-Canavan) (NT) -- PU17...hth :), 19:09:17 04/28/12 Sat
  • Yay Sam! So happy for you! (NT) -- Croces, 19:40:13 04/28/12 Sat
  • Way to go Samantha!!! We are so proud of you!!! (NT) -- The Smiths, 06:50:16 04/29/12 Sun
  • Congrats Sam, so happy for you (NT) -- the Fiorentinos, 07:53:48 04/30/12 Mon

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• And the Senior Belt was won by -- ????????, 13:50:45 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • Nick Paulson (NT) -- Broesler, 14:26:42 04/28/12 Sat

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• any results for prelim U15? -- couldn't go to this one, 13:11:05 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • Baylea Johnson won. (NT) -- So happy for her, 22:35:31 04/28/12 Sat
  • Way to go Baylea!!! Finally after all those 2nd's (NT) -- mid-america friend, 03:34:20 04/30/12 Mon

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• Thank you CNY Feis! Great Feis, nice volunteers, nice stages. Just one constructive comment....a bit too long for Prelim and Champ results...over 2:30 hours in our case results -- We will be back!, 12:15:34 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • I agree. Stage 6 went very quickly despite some mismanagement. Location and layout was so much better this year!! (NT) -- -, 14:39:59 04/28/12 Sat
    • Thanks Stage 6 volunteers! -- for your lkind help with my young dd, 17:18:28 04/28/12 Sat
    • what do you mean by "mismanagement"? (NT) -- Just wondering..., 20:00:44 04/28/12 Sat
      • some people will always find something to complain about (NT) -- appreciate all the volunteers!, 20:07:04 04/28/12 Sat
        • And I'm not normally a complainer - usually quite the opposite but for about an hour, there were serious problems on that stage - lots of people noticed, not just me. (NT) -- Loved the Feis though - went very quickly and muc easier to move around than last year., 04:55:37 04/29/12 Sun
          • Yes - the stage went quickly - so stop attacking volunteers (NT) -- NOW, 08:14:01 04/29/12 Sun
      • Skipped groups, didn't know how to seat dancers, line up dancers, didn't know what to do once the dancers were lined up. Too young to be running the stage. (NT) -- Crossing off dances before they happened., 04:47:19 04/29/12 Sun
        • You should be ashamed of yourself for criticizing -- volunteers. That stage ran so well they moved, 07:32:59 04/29/12 Sun
    • The layout may have been easier, but the sound was much worse. The dancers on stage 3 especially had a very difficult time hearing music. The other building seems less cramped for campers too, hard walking around. (NT) -- Go back to the old building please., 08:27:13 04/29/12 Sun
      • the judges on stage 5 were having issues with the music behind them as well.. the dancers could hear the musicians on stage five but I think the judges were having trouble hearing if the dancers were on time or not. (NT) -- saw the judges frustration, 09:58:21 04/29/12 Sun
        • My dd and most others in her comp. got timing issues as comments...every one of them said they had trouble hearing the music. In the old building, the sound could bounce off the walls easier because of the separate areas where the stages were. (NT) -- jmho, 12:05:17 04/29/12 Sun

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• Any results from CNY today? -- injured, 10:59:45 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • Would love to know U18 Open...lots of dancers there? (NT) -- ht, 12:34:13 04/28/12 Sat
  • results 0u18 inside -- great comp, 10:33:17 04/29/12 Sun

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• Just a quick note - the Dongan Feis (July 21 in Albany, NY) will begin accepting entries May 1st via FeisWeb. Syllabus is posted to our website - www.donganfeis.org -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 07:36:06 04/28/12 Sat
  
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  • Last year was our first time...and we really enjoyed it. Looking forward to this year as well! (NT) -- -, 12:22:50 04/28/12 Sat
  • our favorite feis of the year! great venue- great ppl ! Love the Dongan feis! (NT) -- nyfeismom, 15:33:10 04/28/12 Sat
  • Thanks for the positive responses - we look forward to seeing you in July! (NT) -- Dongan Feis Secretary, 12:25:27 04/29/12 Sun
  • Last year was our first time Grades ran so smoothly we will be back this year. (NT) -- NJ MOM, 16:31:19 04/29/12 Sun

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• Re: The post that bumped into Archives about whether you needed to book in the block at the host hotels to avoid the facility fee with one person insisting that as long as you were at the hotel it didn't matter (as she had booked outside the block a while ago). FB post today clarifies it, hopefully in time for ppl to correct their bookings: -- fyi, 15:58:03 04/27/12 Fri
  Booking at the host hotel, but outside of the contracted block will not meet this criteria. In order to avoid the facility fee, one must book within the contracted NAIDC group block.
  

  
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  • confused -- dm, 13:10:02 04/29/12 Sun
    • If the committee was to announce that once the two original hotels were full everyone else could stay where they wanted without consequence two things would happen(inside) -- clearer?, 09:04:31 04/30/12 Mon
      • 3 things would happen. Some people with reservations longer than 2 days would immediately shorten their stays. (NT) -- -, 09:45:21 04/30/12 Mon
        • Yep! forgot about that one! (NT) -- even clearer, 11:34:32 04/30/12 Mon

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