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Subject: Looking to post dresses any suggestions where to do that?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:49:33 12/08/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: U11 PW error in results at Christmas feis

Author: Ally [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 15:42:23 12/08/13 Sun They forgot to include a second page of results for the U11 PW today at the Christmas feis. My daughter was one of the kids that was missed but also the Turner twins from Murray. I don't have contact information for them but maybe somebody reading this has and can let them know they placed. Not sure who else was added after they figured it out. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any suggestions for the best dancing colleges? I know I would like to keep dancing in college, but want to go to school out of state. Suggestions for colleges and universities that are conveniently located near competitive studios?
Author: College applicant [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:29:00 12/08/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any results from christmas feis?
Author: interested [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:33:58 12/08/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They are being posted on the O'shea-Chaplin facebook page (NT) -- :), 13:21:44 12/08/13 Sun I bet you can guess (NT) -- same old rigging year after year, 15:32:45 12/08/13 Sun Thanks to OSC for the prompt results postings! And to above comment- look at the results before speaking. Not rigged and don't start this up again. (NT) -- Feis attendee, 16:20:02 12/08/13 Sun results were different this year (NT) -- another feis attendee, 16:24:56 12/08/13 Sun Unfortunately due to the late O and Thanksgiving attendance was low so people don't realize how great of a feis it was this year! (NT) -- Another attendee, 16:27:47 12/08/13 Sun

Subject: Does anyone have good ideas for christmas presents for irish dancers?
Author: thinking about it [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:05:58 12/07/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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MONEY (NT) -- ., 16:18:22 12/07/13 Sat I've gotten dd some cute Irish dancer Christmas tree ornaments over the years, which she loves putting on the tree. New practice music is always good too. (NT) -- me, 19:35:16 12/07/13 Sat Rhinestone bobby pins & glittery bows from Claires or other accessory type shops (NT) -- dancer's mom, 21:27:58 12/07/13 Sat The new Parade of Champions book - interviews with 57 champions, retired champs, and teachers from around the world. Will make a great Christmas gift. (NT) -- www.paradeofchampionsbook.com, 22:13:41 12/07/13 Sat Grab gift ideas: iTunes or movies gift cards or infinity scarfs . Willow tree Irish dancer is nice too.. I have a $10 limit. (NT) -- ., 08:13:23 12/08/13 Sun Eh not sure about the Willow Tree Irish dancer. Doesn't really look much like an Irish dancer to us. Dd and her friends don't seem to like it. (NT) -- at all, 08:18:12 12/08/13 Sun It has curly hair...Celtic knot on dress. I have three (3 dancers). I love them. (NT) -- ., 09:14:18 12/08/13 Sun http://www.demdaco.com/Irish-Charm/26245,default,pd.html?brandId=WT (NT) -- -, 12:18:04 12/08/13 Sun great idea -- k k m, 08:23:42 12/08/13 Sun

Subject: If you were thinking about purchasing a Snazzy Bag dress bag for your dancer for Christmas, please place your order soon. I have over 50 fabric designs/styles for you to choose from or purchase your own and send it to me.
Author: www.penniedrewdresses.com [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:25:39 12/07/13 Sat nt [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: where are worlds in 2016?
Author: thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:22:42 12/06/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Glasgow Scotland (NT) -- can't wait to go there again, 14:25:12 12/06/13 Fri

Subject: I have family who will be moving to the North of Boston - Essex/Manchester/Beverly area, with an OpenU11 dancer. Looking for competitive schools in that area within an hour's drive? Hard to tell locations from the New England site and thought you all might have a better idea, especially with traffic etc. Not looking for criticisms, please, just names and locations of schools that have a good Champ program.
Author: Any suggestions? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:06:45 12/06/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If they are moving to the North Shore the closest schools with high competitve results (and not having to deal with traffic) are O'Shea-Chaplin (boston area) and Murray Academy(easy drive up 95 just over border NH). (NT) -- :)hth, 15:24:17 12/06/13 Fri Bremer School is right near Beverly (NT) -- Dd, 15:28:29 12/06/13 Fri Oshea they will have to go into boston tons of traffic and not a hours drive. Murray is the same, tons of traffic just in the opposite direction. if you are moving to Beverly then you have Bremer in Salem or Bracken i believe is in Danvers (NT) -- north shore mom, 18:55:22 12/06/13 Fri Commuting to OSC from the Beverly/Manchester area would be insane. I'd suggest Murray, just over the border in Exeter, NH, or maybe Bremer in Salem, MA. (NT) -- hth, 19:50:36 12/06/13 Fri Murray. Hands Down. They have the classes, the staff, the supportive dancers, and the competitive drive that a champ dancer can thrive under. Bremer is of the past. Bracken is too small and doesnt have enough champ dancers. Oshea is too far away. Bremer had a bunch of champ dancers transfer to Murray who are doing quite well. (NT) -- retired dancer, 09:00:23 12/07/13 Sat I agree Murray Academy hands down. If I moved anywhere near there that would be my first choice. Also the owner, Anne Murray is a class act and willing to step outside the box (NT) -- Murray fan, 09:48:56 12/07/13 Sat How far is Murray from the North Shore area? (NT) -- ---, 16:00:30 12/07/13 Sat Well, according to Mapquest, any of the 3 towns the OP mentioned are about an hour to Exeter, NH where Murray is located. Bremer would be a lot closer but it's personal choice. (NT) -- mom of an OC in MA, 19:41:14 12/07/13 Sat I think a good place to start is to inquire which schools are accepting new students....especially at half year point. (NT) -- ftg, 21:38:35 12/07/13 Sat Heavey Quinn in Chelmsford, MA is also about an hour away (NT) -- lovely dancers and a great teacher!, 05:17:55 12/08/13 Sun

Subject: u20 oireachtas
Author: irishdancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:11:00 12/05/13 Thu what dances are the u20 going to have to dance at the 2014 oireachtas. Is it reel, hornpipe, jig set? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If you'll be u20 at next year's Oireachtas, you'll be doing Reel, Hornpipe and most likely everybody will do their set, just as this year's u19 and u20 groups did. In New England your set does not have to be opposite for the Oireachtas the way it does for Worlds, so it doesn't really matter whether your set is a hornpipe or a jig. Whatever your TC wants it to be, it will be. (NT) -- good luck, 15:41:35 12/05/13 Thu

Subject: age dances?
Author: idancer278 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:32:14 12/05/13 Thu what dances are the u19 going to have to dance at the 2014 oireachtas [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They'll do sip jig, treble jig and most likely they will all do sets if their group is as small as it has been in recent years. (NT) -- hth, 18:08:43 12/05/13 Thu

Subject: Hoping someone recorded the NEO Saturday night U14 results?
Author: anyone??????? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:28:07 12/05/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Last two days for the Cyber Monday All Week Sale at www.feisnstuff.com! You have until midnight Friday the 6th to receive a FREE Irish Dancer Teddy Bear with any order over $50.
Author: Sonia [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:43:31 12/05/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The fine print: Offer valid only on orders to US addresses. Not valid on orders placed prior to Dec 2. (NT) -- Sonia, 11:45:15 12/05/13 Thu

Subject: how are workshop associations monitored? do teachers need to be upfront and honest or is there some type of registered system? does a workshop teacher create an association if they are not a certified TCRG but own/run a registered An Comissun school with a partner that is a TCRG??
Author: curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:51:05 12/05/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sounds like a good question to ask your TCRG as they would know the ins and outs better than people on a message board. (NT) -- go to the experts, 10:00:30 12/05/13 Thu That is not necessarily true. There are many knowledgable people who can help. Some teacher do not know or share info (NT) -- Disagree with that, 13:39:53 12/05/13 Thu I would hope a TCRG would know the right answer! I bet if you ask they would be happy to share (NT) -- Smh, 17:57:00 12/05/13 Thu They may not know or care, if they don't ever do workshops and have a need to know full details (NT) -- --, 06:33:42 12/06/13 Fri If your part of a school that doesn't de workshops and your teacher doesn't feel the need to know about workshops then you don't need to know them either. (NT) -- Dd, 13:00:38 12/06/13 Fri Erm, exactly where does OP state that their school doesn't do workshops? Can you please point that part out for me, because I don't see it? (NT) -- kthanks, 19:53:22 12/06/13 Fri If you can't answer the question you really don't need to respond. I would like to know as well. (NT) -- thank you, 05:53:02 12/07/13 Sat If your not a teacher you don't need to know and if you really need to know cause your that nosey in other people's business then just ask your teacher and not people on a message board that don't even know what they are talking about. (NT) -- Dancer, 11:08:48 12/07/13 Sat The "Rules for Dancing Teachers & Adjudicators" can be downloaded from the An Coimisiún Website - No secret! -- Link inside message- HTH ;-), 08:44:13 12/08/13 Sun

Subject: Hoping someone recorded the NEO Saturday night U14 results?
Author: Anyone? Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:48:11 12/04/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Will there be more January/February feisanna scheduled?
Author: Curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:46:32 12/04/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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All of the regular ones are scheduled. February is scarce - but that was always because of All Irelands as it used to encompass 2 weekends and the week in between. -- Bring back All Irelands!, 14:05:27 12/04/13 Wed Last year the Quincy feis was scheduled for February, though it got postponed because of the City of Quincy. (NT) -- Will it be on again this year?, 16:00:57 12/04/13 Wed Forgot about that. Was that due to a storm? (NT) -- --, 19:17:20 12/04/13 Wed think it was more the anticipation of a storm that never materialized? (NT) -- can't remember, 20:24:26 12/04/13 Wed Yes, a storm that never was. A feis in the Winter can be too unpredictable. (NT) -- ., 20:24:27 12/04/13 Wed Jan/Feb is a good time to take a break after the O, and switch steps anyway. plus with storms its a gamble to register and then lose money if you can't make the feis. my dd likes a break from feising so this timeframe is when we take it (NT) -- --, 06:35:06 12/06/13 Fri but if you're trying to achieve a goal, like moving up or qualifying for National's, you take what you can get. Looking forward to the time when we can also relax and take a break from feising! (NT) -- would love it!, 11:30:21 12/06/13 Fri

Subject: Féistastic 2: OUT NOW!
Author: Tina Jordan Rees [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:29:59 12/04/13 Wed BRAND NEW EXCITING CD OUT NOW! - 19 tracks for beginners through to champions - 49 exciting tunes - 17 original compositions by Tina - Special "Presentation Music" track Available from: www.tinajordanrees.com Downloads from: www.tinajordanrees.bandcamp.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: http://bostonirishdance.com/events/2013-dec-feis-schedule.pdf
Author: saw this schedule for Sunday [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:58:22 12/03/13 Tue in case anyone was looking. There is also a competitor list [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Will any comps be combined? (NT) -- Small numbers in ours, 19:13:56 12/04/13 Wed I am not associated with the school or feis commottee, just a mum who was looking for the schedule, found it and decided to share. Sorry, no other details from me. (NT) -- OP, 06:16:09 12/05/13 Thu

Subject: Do senior ladies get a different perpetual at Oireachtas?
Author: confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:17:45 12/03/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yep. Senior mens and senior ladies get an older cup. You can look in the program book to see the name of it. (NT) -- hth, 09:45:18 12/05/13 Thu

Subject: Holly Feis
Author: ID Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:10:15 12/03/13 Tue Hello just wanted to let every one know that The Haley School of Irish Dance will be collecting new socks, hats and gloves at the Holly Feis all to be donated to local shelters for Christmas. We will have a tablet to leave your donations at at the Holly Feis,we want to thank everyone in advance for your donations!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Always get the two December Feis mixed up is Holly this weekend or next? I would like to donate (NT) -- dd, 13:52:16 12/04/13 Wed It's the 15th of December (NT) -- dd, 15:17:37 12/04/13 Wed Hasn't it been the other way around for years? Or am I loosing my mind? (NT) -- equally possible at this stage! :), 09:54:26 12/06/13 Fri No, I think you are right, it has always been the other way around. (NT) -- --, 19:21:53 12/06/13 Fri

Subject: O'Rourke Feis
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:11:16 12/03/13 Tue Registration is open for the O'Rourke Feis on FeisWeb.com. Syllabus can be found on our website, and blog. orourkefeis.blogspot.com Whether you are a first timer, or practising for Worlds...sign up quickly, we fill have filled up fast in the past. Please visit our blog for frequent updates on registration, judges, vendors etc! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: all scotlands
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:13:51 12/03/13 Tue How does someone get invited or compete as an American at the all scotlands championship? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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you just have to have your TC register you - the syllabus is on the CLRG website - (NT) -- your TC may have their own requirements, 10:48:05 12/03/13 Tue Deadline has passed. Late entires need to be received by DEC 6 in Scotland so you may not make it anyway. (NT) -- On syllabus, 11:08:53 12/03/13 Tue Your teacher has to sign you up (NT) -- Ots not like a regular feis, 17:06:31 12/03/13 Tue are there any New England region schools sending dancers? (NT) -- wondering, 04:21:06 12/04/13 Wed There are always a few from NE, but most years not too many. (NT) -- OC mama, 10:07:45 12/05/13 Thu Plenty of NE participants. Our NE School will be sending 5 to 10 in Feb. (NT) -- CT to Glasgow, 18:10:27 12/05/13 Thu Lynn usually sends dancers. (NT) -- See them there, 18:54:07 12/07/13 Sat sorta like a feis, event run by school, not clrg. (NT) -- -, 11:30:20 12/04/13 Wed

Subject: Novice practice
Author: :) (:)) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:32:25 12/03/13 Tue New to this. How often should a novice level Dancer practice a week? She goes to class twice a Week for 1.5 hours each, more around regionals. She is u9. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sounds perfect to me. When did she move into novice? How often could she go? (NT) -- Have you asked her tc?, 10:39:18 12/03/13 Tue Oops, I misread. Are you asking how often she should practice at home? I think a couple? Mine didn't at that age, she "cross-trained" (or in other words, she did a lot of different things!) (NT) -- hth, 10:42:58 12/03/13 Tue I don't think there is a right or wrong answer to this. Many U9's just don't have the self-motivation or self-awareness to practice productively on their own, and it could cause them to lose their joy for dancing OR to practice skills incorrectly and actually get worse. But if they're ready, a Novice dancer practicing 30-40 minutes a day could help them quickly improve. (NT) -- ask your TC for advice, 12:02:34 12/06/13 Fri

Subject: Today Show Contest
Author: MA mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:48:26 12/03/13 Tue from the Eastern Board.... From Irish Dancing Magazine: " ATTENTION IRISH DANCE COMMUNITY: Let's help IDM's MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED of 2013 - Jair Willis and his family - The WILLIS CLAN win the Today Show's Sound of Music family! They are amazingly talented Irish dancers and musicians. VOTE NOW! Visit The Today Show's website to see their audition video. They are have so much God-given talent! VOTE NOW: WILLIS CLAN!" This family has been at many of the regions Irish Fest and friends to many in our region GO VOTE! and share with others - lets make them win http://www.today.com/entertainment/auditions-are-help-select-todays-sound-music-family-2D11674411 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Were they the ones who performed at Nationals in Chicago last year? (NT) -- They really are fantastic!, 07:10:30 12/03/13 Tue Yes (NT) -- -, 11:58:11 12/03/13 Tue

Subject: Does anyone know of any judging conflicts for this upcoming worlds?
Author: Interested [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:40:25 12/02/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Like how the MARO results and marks are posted online. Would love to see that in our region.
Author: No need to wait around after awards to get marks. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:06:36 12/02/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Full marks, even for nonplacers? Where are they posted? (NT) -- curious, 13:44:59 12/02/13 Mon On their facebook page; no names for non-placers, just competitor numbers. (NT) -- hth, 14:02:52 12/02/13 Mon And for non-recallers, its just a list of their raw scores for each judge. Its not a list in any order of placement - as they can't rank them since no irish points are given out. (NT) -- --, 06:36:32 12/06/13 Fri

Subject: Anyone else come across this situation when the students purposely excluding a dancer because she is a WQ’er? It’s a small school that maybe brought 8 soloist and a handful of trad set dancers to the Oireachtas. They don’t chat with her in or out of class, don’t care to watch her compete, never congratulated the only WQ’ing dancer and never included her in one published picture at this year’s O. She tries to engage the dancers but it doesn’t help.
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:34:35 12/01/13 Sun Teachers don’t seem to intervene or try to help stop the bullying and the worst part is they are all pretty much the same age. My heart is breaking. Does the TCRG exam include any anit-bullying, or do TC’s have to take bullying seminars? It’s sad to watch [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I've seen it the other way around. Maybe you could try and step back and try and see if perhaps your child acts differently to them. I also suggest asking another parent at your school what they think. (NT) -- Good luck., 21:16:03 12/01/13 Sun They must all be jealous of this dance and her success. How sad (NT) -- for them!!, 04:01:33 12/02/13 Mon I've seen dancers & parents react negatively to dd when she began to place better than the others. I've also seen kids get a bit of an attitude after they experience some success. Were they including her before she WQ'd? If things have only changed since then, it's either jealousy on their part or some possibly even subconscious attitude change on her part. Talk to TC, who may be able to give you a better picture of what is actually going on. I hope things improve. I hate to see a kid excluded. (NT) -- hopeful, 06:32:35 12/02/13 Mon Know exactly what school and dancer you're taking about and it is pathetic behavior by the TCs. Can't even acknowledge their most talented dancer! (NT) -- Sad, 07:08:53 12/02/13 Mon We have a WQ at our school who seems maybe shy or distant. But, she is also five years older than my DD so it could be an age thing? Either way--congrats to her and good luck! (NT) -- xx, 08:26:03 12/02/13 Mon This happens at my dd school also. it is sad and the dancer is really talented. The girls at the school have tried to engage her but she prefers to be with other dancers from other schools who are WQ. She does not even acknowledge our dancers at feis or the O. so, she may need to look at her own behavior as part of the equation (NT) -- :( sad, 09:59:53 12/02/13 Mon Hmmm, does this dancer watch the other girls compete? Does she participate in school activities? (NT) -- 2-way street, 10:10:35 12/02/13 Mon Funny thing is the others don't compete at all, and they wonder why they don't WQ! (NT) -- She's a nice girl, 10:36:45 12/02/13 Mon sorry, thought you said in above post that 8 solo dancers went to the O (NT) -- confused, 10:47:29 12/02/13 Mon Passive bullying happens everywhere, we went through it, I cried so often for my dd, I still hold anger and toward the teacher for knowing and allowing it to continue over several years. I shake my head at why we didn't change schools when we first noticed it happening, we kept thinking, they'll grow up and become nice adults, ya, didn't happen. Bullies will always be bullies. (NT) -- Yes, I'm still angry, 13:30:50 12/02/13 Mon Yup-been there. Sucked the fun out of ID for my DD. she ended up quiting. (NT) -- Makes me sad., 18:03:23 12/02/13 Mon This is so sad that it happens so often. This girl worked really hard to achieve this and everyone from her school should show good sportsmanship and be happy for her. Whether they are parents at the school, dancers or her TC's they should congratulate her. Some dancers expect the rewards based on other things and not the dancing they do on the day. -- Knock them out in London!, 20:47:42 12/02/13 Mon bullies -- makes me sad, 22:41:33 12/02/13 Mon Happens everywhere I think. Wq's only associating with other Wq's. Opens keeping themselves seperate from Prelims etc. Saddens me because all of these dancers started as begginer friends. Makes me wonder what it is about Irish Dance (NT) -- that seems to breed this typeof behavior. Wish I knew the answer., 07:40:20 12/03/13 Tue Nope-doesnt happen everywhere -- our experience inside, 13:27:35 12/03/13 Tue Glad to know that there are schools like this (NT) -- faith restored and wish it were true everywhere, 13:36:49 12/03/13 Tue Our school is friendly, but as dancers move through grades to prelim etc., they are in the position of feising with the people at their level, and also doing the steps with people at their level. So it sort of just happens, to some degree. (NT) -- As I have seen, 20:05:25 12/04/13 Wed it does happen everywhere -- inside, 09:43:46 12/03/13 Tue You have no idea why they are excluding her - just assuming that it is because she is WQ. I have seen girls who qualify and their mothers create needless and unnecessary drama over this and similar achievements. Your child must be a good dancer and the teacher must be doing something right for her to qualify. Not sure what you expect others to do, perhaps you need the reality check. (NT) -- Good Luck, 09:46:10 12/03/13 Tue Also, if you say they are excluding her - have YOU offered to do anything with these girls? Did they regularly spend time outside of class together before she qualified and you claim bullying? (NT) -- ?, 09:49:05 12/03/13 Tue Our TC most definitely would intervene.It has happened. A TC isn't going to catch everything or know all the ins and outs but they see a lot. Classes have been lectured on this. It starts at the top. Finder a nicer TC is my advice (NT) -- unless winning is the most important, 11:30:40 12/03/13 Tue Seen it happen. Worse yet, parents of bullies encouraging the behavior, condoning and participating in bullying as well. Using the situation as a life lesson is a good way to teach your dancer-"do unto others"... -- Karma, 13:40:01 12/03/13 Tue Bullies create bullies, the parents were likely bullies themselves. Also, not all of the group may be bullies, but they are followers and they become a part of the bully crowd. There isn't always a reason for the victim to get bullied, they're excluded for any reason, even just because they aren't so vocal. Like Taylor Swift said "Pickin' on the weaker man", weaker could be quieter, more reserved, or just different from the majority. (NT) -- Still angry, 14:16:07 12/03/13 Tue If a child wants friends, they have to first be a friend. You can't sit and wait for someone else to be friendly...you make the first move. Kill them with kindness. (NT) -- Best of luck., 14:37:05 12/03/13 Tue Bullying? That is a strong word. I agree with posts, if dd is a WQ then the TC must be doing something right! No Pictures at O? Did mom take any and give to TC? Was dd there when pictures were being taken? I have seen competitiveness but I have not seen girls tell others they are not welcome in a picture. Is mom involved with school and other mothers? (NT) -- Those girls don't sound like bully's. mom and dd, get involved, 15:13:48 12/03/13 Tue It may be a strong word, but it's what it is. Purposely excluding someone from a group, that they would otherwise expect to be part of is known as passive bullying. It doesn't encompass the name calling and physical abuse, but it's as demeaning and hurtful. I have witnessed such and it comes without provocation from the victim. (NT) -- Been there, 17:11:51 12/03/13 Tue Clearly if they wanted this person in the photo they would have taken the time to find her. It must be very hurtful to this girl.. Not one parent or TC spoke up to say "wait, lets make sure we have everyone. What about -------?". That's just wrong in my book. (NT) -- And mean, 19:12:36 12/03/13 Tue This doesnt happen at our school, but from an outside perspective, where was this girl when all oireachtas photos were being taken? Normally all the girls from a school are together-practicing, hanging out, getting ready etc., where was this girl? It sounds like she doesn't want to be involved with the girls if she wasn't present with her school at Oireachtas! (NT) -- just my thoughts, 20:23:13 12/03/13 Tue I don't see it that way at all. If she is a different age group she might have been at a different ballroom and not able to hang out with the other girls to get her pic taken when they were all there (NT) -- --, 20:33:42 12/03/13 Tue Also, if the group just doesn't interact with her, ignoring her then why would she be with them? Once you realize nobody wants you around, you just stop trying.. (NT) -- There's no excuse, 20:44:54 12/03/13 Tue They took one with her and then took another without her. Guess which one made the Facebook page - the one without her (NT) -- Who made the choice there?, 07:10:05 12/04/13 Wed Being excluded from a group photo then the photo being posted has happened to my dd many times. Even being in the photo and then cropped out when posted-that was the hardest to explain to my dd... -- been there, 07:24:39 12/04/13 Wed OMG, ya, we've had that happen too. Unbelievable and inconceivable how someone could do that. (NT) -- disgusted, 08:11:50 12/04/13 Wed DD has danced for 10+ years never been asked to be in a photo. She always placed well but more often than not was excluded. She was there for the dancing so she dealt with it. She is a much stronger girl as she heads off to college. (NT) -- You just deal with it, 16:33:42 12/05/13 Thu We had the opposite experience. One of our champs declined our TCRG's request to be in a team picture. So the other champs took the photo and it was posted on the web site. (NT) -- two sides to every story, 06:33:35 12/06/13 Fri Yes, but that is not the issue here. That is great that your dancer had the choice. This dancer does not and is purposely being excluded. I feel for her! (NT) -- --, 06:39:12 12/06/13 Fri not true, I know this story and the dancer DID have an opportunity to get into all the pictures! she was not there for any of them! the other girls are not bullys, they are good girls! (NT) -- There ARE two sides to the story, 08:00:24 12/06/13 Fri Was she even at the convention center when the picture was taken? Its hard to believe someone would decline if she were there (NT) -- curious, 13:08:52 12/07/13 Sat If you read the ENTIRE post is it about MUCH MORE than just being included in the pics. There is ALWAYS 2 sides to every story-obviously. It seems the pic incident may just be ONE of the examples... -- read everything, 13:47:41 12/06/13 Fri If this the school I think the OP is referring to...please know that the WQ was definitely watched by one of the TCs whom the dancer texted when she was close to getting on stage. That was at the expense of watching my dd during her 3 rounds. My dd was not watched by any TCRG so think how we feel. (NT) -- It is what it is...move on, 17:18:46 12/06/13 Fri I feel sorry for you. Not all schools are like that. Our TC never takes a seat to watch an entire group dance. Stands in the back so they can move quickly from room to room to see everyone. We have a lot of champs and they manage to see them all. It can be done (NT) -- Everyone is treated the same, 13:07:17 12/07/13 Sat Definitely not the school the OP is referring to then - they only watch their own children and the children'f friends. No text or lack of text would change that. (NT) -- CT school, 13:28:41 12/07/13 Sat My daughter was a dancer at a large school -- inside, 10:08:12 12/08/13 Sun Sounds like my dd, though it wasn't a large school and she had friends, just from other schools. (NT) -- It really does happen, 12:27:00 12/08/13 Sun This whole message has certainly been blown out of proportion. Seems the op didn't want to pick apart the story... Seeing as no names were there for a reason. Maybe we should just all be more mindful of our actions (NT) -- We are a community afterall, 12:27:09 12/08/13 Sun I disagree with your comment of the message being "blown out of proportion". Posters were all relaying their experiences-bad and good. Personally, it is comforting to know others have dealt with what we have/still do deal with. I DO agree that we are a community and should be mindful of our actions AND especially OUR CHILDREN'S actions. -- have you had a similar experience? If not you clearly do not understand, 15:11:47 12/08/13 Sun

Subject: Anyone have a list of the upcoming new england area feisanna in january? Cant seem to find them
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:50:25 12/01/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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New England feisana--2 in CT in Jan.: Pender-Keady and Horgan. (NT) -- Mom, 16:32:19 12/01/13 Sun http://gilleoghan.com/feiseanna.html (NT) -- hth, 16:46:37 12/01/13 Sun feisomatic app (NT) -- pp, 17:20:10 12/01/13 Sun

Subject: Ceili pictures from O?
Author: jw [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:42:47 12/01/13 Sun I know photography by Harrington is supplying the professional pictures from Oireachtas. Just wondering how much longer it will be for the team pictures to be up. Really would like to see the nice photos! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They have posted a notice on their home page. They did both NEO and MARO. (NT) -- Read the notice., 17:21:28 12/01/13 Sun They made clear to all who asked at the NEO that it could be weeks before all the photos get posted. They do multiple Oireachtais and have been working at MARO for the last few days. Give them time. (NT) -- they'll get there, 20:32:02 12/01/13 Sun I was at their table. They did our O and then the MAR O the following week, right after Thanksgiving, They told me 2-3 weeks. Please be patient. (NT) -- ., 21:20:13 12/01/13 Sun They did the Mid America O, and not the Mid Atlantic O - just for clarification. Shamrock photo did the MidAtlantic O (NT) -- --, 06:51:21 12/06/13 Fri

Subject: Cyber Monday Sale at Feis 'n Stuff! Make a purchase of $50 or more and I will include a FREE teddy bear in a traditional Irish Dance dress with your order. Valid online only from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6 at www.feisnstuff.com.
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Subject: NANS qualifying
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:48:39 11/30/13 Sat Question do all open dancers automatically qualify for nationals and prelim need to get placement at the OIR to qualify I am confused. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Technically all OC dancers are qualified, but many TCs have additional requirements. Dd's TC requires that you be placing often in OC. Prelims can nationals-qualify at their O or by getting the necessary firsts to qualify for OC by May 1st. (NT) -- hth, 18:06:58 11/30/13 Sat Meant to add that simply recalling at the O is not enough for Prelims to qualify for Nationals. They have to NQ by being in the top 10 + 25% of those who danced in their comp. So in a comp of 100 dancers, 50 would recall but only the top 35 would be NQs. (NT) -- hth again, 18:09:23 11/30/13 Sat In groups where there were 40 or less competing, all recallers qualify. (NT) -- hth, 14:05:34 12/02/13 Mon

Subject: Advice?
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:32:57 11/30/13 Sat Any advice for placing in prelim? What should I tell my daughter to work on to make her stand out? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Start with stamina. Then work on tequnique like turn out, arch, up on toes and just being sharp. (NT) -- 🍀Make your best better., 19:36:34 11/30/13 Sat Along with working hard and technique, tell her to act confident on stage! It tells the judges that you know what you are doing and brings you a long way! (NT) -- Best of luck!, 20:02:06 11/30/13 Sat Watching the Opens and trying to dance like them is a good idea too. I don't know how old your daughter is, but if she is over 12 or 13, she should be motivated to watch the winning dancers and do what they do. Nothing you can tell her will help if she doesn't have that drive. (NT) -- So been there, 21:29:13 11/30/13 Sat The biggest hurdle for a lot of prelims is stamina. It's a big change to look at strong at the end of the 3rd step as they did in the 1st step. She can build stamina by doing all 3 steps 2 or 3 times straight through without stopping. Jumping rope helps too. Prelims also have to (inside) -- OC mom, 06:42:08 12/02/13 Mon I'm going to say work on timing 1st. All of the above suggestions are great, but if she's off time, the other stuff doesn't matter. (NT) -- good luck, 12:59:50 12/03/13 Tue timing doesn't matter in open, seen off time win so many times (NT) -- observer, 20:47:53 12/03/13 Tue Perfect your steps and stamina. You can do it! (NT) -- Good luck!, 07:34:52 12/04/13 Wed

Subject: Checking hotels in London over flow holes are expensive with no real family room options, do we have to stay in a host? Wondering about expanding my search.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:27:23 11/30/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Haven't looked into hotels yet but I think we can stay wherever we want? I don't think it's like the nats where we all have to stay @ host hotels (NT) -- Please advise if I'm incorrect, 14:38:56 11/30/13 Sat Wherever you want! (NT) -- Mom, 19:09:50 11/30/13 Sat Have you looked at the other hotels? From my search I have concluded that London has to be one of the most expensive cities in the world. (NT) -- the dad who pays, 13:50:14 12/02/13 Mon I totally agree with how expensive London is we have a cousin that lives there & they confirm that we are choosing hotels on the higher end for Worlds. Hoping so find some place that is a least a little less expensive so we can stay an extra day or two. (NT) -- $$$$, 20:42:21 12/02/13 Mon

Subject: Oireachtas Results-Can anyone tell me where to find the Oirechtas results from this past weekend. I looked on NEIDT and there is something wrong with the website, can't find results. Thanks so much!!
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:54:09 11/30/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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There is nothing wrong with the website at all. I just tested it to make sure, and had no trouble opening any of the lists. Inside is a direct link to the results page. -- hoping this helps you, 08:55:55 11/30/13 Sat Thank you for posting the link. Every time I try to click on results I get an error message saying safari can't open the page. Tried on my iPad and laptop. (NT) -- Dm, 14:50:14 11/30/13 Sat Could it be an issue with your Safari? I have Firefox and have no problem at all opening the files. If there are a few you are particularly interested in I would be happy to copy and paste the results here. (NT) -- hoping this helps you, 15:51:19 11/30/13 Sat I can't view on my iPad. I used computer. Try switching browser. Explorer might work, but Firefox might not. And vice versa. Good luck. (NT) -- Ipad user, 18:22:14 11/30/13 Sat IPAD cannot view NEO results (NT) -- Boo, 19:11:30 11/30/13 Sat Use your phone, laptop or pc? (NT) -- suggestion, 20:11:29 11/30/13 Sat

Subject: quick question about Harrington Photography
Author: just wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:40:46 11/29/13 Fri Will they provide action shots of the dancers during their rounds or just awards and parade of champs? Would love to see action shots like how they did at NANs and Worlds. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They always have in the past so I expect the same this year (NT) -- waiting patiently., 12:16:11 11/29/13 Fri You can easily look at last year's NEO photos on the Harrington site to see what kind of shots you are likely to see this year. (NT) -- hth, 14:35:01 11/29/13 Fri u20 is missing? (NT) -- ., 19:38:25 11/29/13 Fri Yup I noticed that too. But they'd originally said the photos wouldn't be up til next week so maybe they're still to come. (NT) -- u20 mom, 21:22:58 11/29/13 Fri Girls U8 and U9 also missing so I assume they are still loading up pictures (NT) -- Patient, 06:33:38 11/30/13 Sat ceili pictures are missing too and i was looking forward to seeing them (NT) -- annoyed, 07:14:17 11/30/13 Sat take a deep breath people! I am sure they will post ALL the pics - it hasn't even been a week since the events ended! They told us at the table everything would be up in 2-3 weeks which I think sounds reasonable. (NT) -- Patient Polly, 07:41:28 11/30/13 Sat There is a message on the website of the photographer that he is at another "O", states two weeks for posting pictures. (NT) -- DD Mom, 09:49:48 11/30/13 Sat I was told they'd be up in 2-3 weeks. Pleasantly surprised. (NT) -- ., 18:24:47 11/30/13 Sat Pictures from NEO are up on their website. (NT) -- Dancer, 18:31:59 11/30/13 Sat was a competitor at Nero and didn't notice they were taking action photos during rounds??? (NT) -- never heard of at nero, 21:38:25 11/30/13 Sat You're right, they do not do action shots at NEO. There are photos of awards, photos of teams,and some years they post the posed photos people can pay to have taken at their booth. (NT) -- old mom, 14:18:20 12/01/13 Sun

Subject: Does your school do this ?
Author: Just asking [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:10:16 11/28/13 Thu http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=INOEBwAdAYY&feature=youtu.be&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DINOEBwAdAYY%26feature%3Dyoutu.be [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It's an inspirational message to dancers from Trinity school, in case any of you were hesitant to click this vaguely worded post (NT) -- Nice video, 07:09:35 11/29/13 Fri

Subject: Ceili at nationals
Author: First timer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:47:50 11/28/13 Thu Does anyone know what ceili teams go to nationals? 4 hands? 8 hands? Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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8 hand-no 4's at NAN's (NT) -- HTH, 11:45:49 11/28/13 Thu

Subject: Lost Folder
Author: Help [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:52:41 11/28/13 Thu Did anyone find a purple folder in Ballroom B Sunday night at the team awards? Left it in the room and has Oireachtas certificate and other important papers in it. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: CONGRATULATIONS BRIGID CAZZETTA ON QUALIFYING FOR WORLDS
Author: Your Friends!!! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:03:18 11/28/13 Thu So happy for you Brigid. You work so hard and are so deserving! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Congrats, Brigid Cazzetta -- Shamrock friends, 17:32:55 12/05/13 Thu

Subject: Happy Thanksgiving to all in the New England Irish Dance community!
Author: Mod [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:07:03 11/28/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Wow, Congrat's to all, love you to the moon and back!
Author: great weekend [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:14:20 11/27/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Nationals
Author: First timer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:26:38 11/27/13 Wed I know this is far out but does anyone have any idea if for nationals you have to stay at one of the host hotels? If you don't is there a fee? Thinking of making a vacation of going and staying a week, so would it be worth paying the fee and spot staying at a hotel? Any idea what the fee was? Sorry for all the questions. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, you do have to stay at one of the host hotels. They posted on the Main Irish Dance Board (NT) -- MM, 15:47:40 11/27/13 Wed The fee is usually 100$ per person per day unless you stay in the hotel block. Just keep on the look out for info-pp said they posted on the main ID board, info coming soon (NT) -- Good luck, and congrats, 16:08:13 11/27/13 Wed Yes they posted something today on the main message board saying there will be a facility fee so you do have to stay at one of the host hotels or pay the facility fee. In past years the facility fee has been $100 per person per day. (NT) -- hth, 17:04:29 11/27/13 Wed Would rather they institute fee as they will have enough hotels unlike worlds 2014 and we don't have any new info on hotels so slow. Glass nationals is giving us info well in advance (NT) -- Fee, 17:23:57 11/27/13 Wed Glass nationals? (NT) -- confused, 19:05:19 11/27/13 Wed Where is the information? (NT) -- Thanks, 21:51:33 11/27/13 Wed On voy.com/60473/ (NT) -- -*-, 04:21:08 11/28/13 Thu probably autocorrected "Glad Nationals" (NT) -- ~Kris, 08:36:05 12/03/13 Tue Nationals -- momof2, 20:06:25 11/27/13 Wed What is the deadline to qualify for Nationals? (NT) -- DM, 07:26:04 11/28/13 Thu May 1st is the deadline -- Been there, 07:47:05 11/28/13 Thu

Subject: just read on the Eastern Region board that they have Oireachtas patches. Did New England do that too?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:31:10 11/27/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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no NEO gives out a certificate of participation (NT) -- x, 10:40:19 11/27/13 Wed I would pay a few dollars extra for a patch. Nice momento (NT) -- :), 14:00:26 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: Parade of Champions
Author: NEO [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:19:52 11/27/13 Wed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hXWc-DcgEs [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anyone know when Worlds judges will be announced/ posted?
Author: K [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:00:46 11/27/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hopefully not till after all qualifiers. Makes for too much speculation if dancers dont get what they feel they truly deserve (NT) -- Mom, 09:08:23 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: World Qualifiers
Author: Newby [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:47:06 11/27/13 Wed Do World Qualifiers stay with their same dances till March? I.E. does a dancer who did Reel / Hornpipe in 2013 wait till after Worlds to change their dances?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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yes (NT) -- -, 06:59:54 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: Seat saving solutions?
Author: Ideas? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:02:17 11/26/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Several posts down board got me thinking about the seat saving problem -- What do you think?, 09:07:07 11/26/13 Tue We teamed up with another family (on that day) who were in the other competition in our room - We had the four seats during our comp, they took them during their dancer's comp, then we got them back for recalls. Worked well, and seats weren't empty (NT) -- DM, 09:42:05 11/26/13 Tue That's a great idea! I'd also suggest leaving a lot of stuff in the practice room each school rents. Some smaller schools like ours team up with one or two other schools for this purpose. This not only gives you a place to leave your stuff but also to practice and socialize. When we go to the ballroom we don't have to bring much. Dd is wearing her dress and I hold a water bottle and the shoes for her next round. No bulky dress bags and feis bags for people to trip over or to tie up seats with. (NT) -- how we do it, 12:56:19 11/26/13 Tue most of our school doesn't bring the entire family. Seat swap in one general area -- more inside, 09:53:28 11/27/13 Wed But for those that do like to sit and watch an entire competition, "friend" coming in and standing in the aisles in front of people who have been sitting patiently to see their dancer is really rude. My mom was so upset with a group from a particular school who did this, she came away thinking everyone from that school is rude. (NT) -- be courteous to all, 10:26:02 11/27/13 Wed If there aren't seats we stand in back. There are never enough seats for everyone we just hug the dancer as she leaves to talk to TC and line up. -- isles inappropriate, 11:31:07 11/27/13 Wed And I did use the word " sit" . Older people sometimes have a very "fixed" viewpoint. It is an experience not fixed seating concert. We owe others the courtesy of not standing in front of people, quiet during dancing and not moving during dancing and clear isles (NT) -- did you offer them extra seat?, 11:48:18 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: Did anyone take the wrong pair of shoes home from the World party????
Author: EPL [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:07:45 11/26/13 Tue I have a pair of size eight Enzo nude heels and I think you have a pair of my Stuart Weitzman size 7 heels. I cleaned out the room after the party was over and your shoes were the only ones left. Really would love to get them back! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: FeisPix photos, removal from website

Author: FeisPix [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 06:30:16 11/26/13 Tue FeisPix will soon be removing all 2011 events from its website. This will include All Ireland 2011, All Scotland 2011 and World Championships 2011. You will still be able to order photos from these past events, but only if you have the photo reference number. This removal process is necessary in order to make space for World Championships 2014 in London. We currently display in excess of 300,000 images. We will need to considerably reduce this number in order to meet the demands that Worlds 2014 will place on it and it is prudent to plan ahead. The removal process will begin this weekend 30 November 2013. Our thanks for your support in the past and we look forward to offering you a high quality service in the future. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: How many WQ in girls U16? Also does anyone know of New England teachers who put in to judge, or got mandated to judge at worlds?
Author: Inquiring minds :) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:07:34 11/26/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I think 13 (NT) -- CT mom, 07:07:28 11/26/13 Tue It is my understanding that in the event a dancer is not able to attend Worlds because of the association rule, their spot no longer moves down to the next dancer; only those that qualified at their Oireachtas or NAN's will be allowed to attend. (NT) -- recent rule change, 07:17:05 11/26/13 Tue We heard the spots don't trickle down from NANs but DO trickle down fri the regional qualifier. (NT) -- Op, 10:33:47 11/26/13 Tue This would make imminent sense. If a dancer didn't actually WQ they should not be going to Worlds due to someone else's misfortune. (NT) -- imho, 12:58:14 11/26/13 Tue look at the Worlds syllabus on CLRG downloads - association spots get handed down (NT) -- hth, 10:24:33 11/26/13 Tue For nationals??? That would be great news! (NT) -- Sad, 16:17:30 11/26/13 Tue No not for Nationals. Only World Qualifying spots earned at a regional qualifier can be passed down. (NT) -- Xox, 16:21:59 11/26/13 Tue What about qualifying for NANs? Wondering how that works with those smaller older ladies groups (U19, U20) (NT) -- dm, 14:17:37 11/26/13 Tue The top 10 + 25% of dancers in the comp are NANS qualified, *but* it only extends to those who actually recalled. Non-recallers are not Nationals-qualified. (NT) -- this makes sense to me, 20:19:22 11/26/13 Tue so if there were 100 dancers, is it 25 that qualify, or 35? (NT) -- ?, 06:24:10 11/27/13 Wed 35 (NT) -- -, 07:02:00 11/27/13 Wed And if there is a fraction do they round up or down? (NT) -- thanks, 07:24:47 11/27/13 Wed No idea. But they always announce which dancers are Nationals qualified as they're giving out the trophies at the O, so if you're qualified you know it right away. (NT) -- hth, 17:06:32 11/27/13 Wed They round up. The words I believe are 1 for every 10 or part of 10 (NT) -- ., 06:55:27 11/30/13 Sat That's for WQ. We were talking about NQ. But thanks for trying to help. (NT) -- appreciate the thought, 14:19:31 11/30/13 Sat

Subject: Does anyone know the name of the vinder doing the swetshirts at the O's
Author: DD-Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:55:17 11/26/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I think it was northwest designs. I thought I saw that name. (NT) -- Northwestdesigns.com. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong please?, 06:48:45 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: How many wq's in u11?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:29:01 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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8 World Qualifiers in U11. Good luck to all of them . Beautiful dancers made for a great comp to watch. (NT) -- Ty, 19:42:47 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: Sloppy & inconsiderate....unfortunately those are two of the adjectives that could be used to describe a certain segment of the ID crowd. One example: at the stand up tables outside the ballrooms there was one table that had dance bags on it the whole afternoon/evening and next to it a table covered with garbage when 5 feet away was a garbage can
Author: A dad [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:32:31 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Couldn't agree more. I was appalled at the amount of trash that was under the chairs in the Omni ballroom when at 10am. Seriously, if you bright a full cup of coffee in, how hard is it to take an empty cup out when you leave.?? More inside.. -- NE Mom (Frustrated), 17:52:57 11/25/13 Mon Should say when I arrived at 10am (NT) -- NE Mom, 18:07:33 11/25/13 Mon I am with you on this !! (NT) -- picked up lots of rubbish this weekend, 20:29:57 11/25/13 Mon There were also recycling bins for bottles, which was great. I had to take a bunch of paper cups out of the opening to get the bottles in, though. :( (NT) -- A little neater would be nice, 06:29:57 11/26/13 Tue Yes - it would be good if while everyone is waiting for awards to start, they did a 3 minute clean up of their area. (NT) -- :-), 10:28:32 11/26/13 Tue I like that idea! We won't start awards until we see everyone pick up the floor! (NT) -- Why not, 10:41:02 11/26/13 Tue Anyone happen to notice the expressions on the faces of the janitorial crew waiting for us to clear out on Sunday night? They must have been thinking: what a bunch of slobs...so much glitz, so little common courtesy. (NT) -- I also picked up after others. Makes me nuts., 11:11:56 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: Anyone have a video of U16 girls' awards?
Author: Would be so grateful. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:56:15 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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U16,U15 and U13 are on youtube I believe (NT) -- pp, 16:38:01 11/25/13 Mon so kind of you! (NT) -- thanks, 17:07:08 11/25/13 Mon Hurtful behaviour documented for all to see. (NT) -- Shameful., 19:26:11 11/25/13 Mon just watched all of these...unsure of the hurtful behavior you are referring to. all seemed very kind and excited for each other, one of the things i love about irish dance (NT) -- -, 20:26:50 11/25/13 Mon I too didn't see any poor behavior at all in any of these three videos. Some disappointment handled well, lot of excitement. (NT) -- are you fabricating what you want to see?, 08:03:13 11/26/13 Tue What hurtful behavior? I don't see any. (NT) -- confused, 08:30:51 11/26/13 Tue I watch it and noticed. it is sad the way one dancer was treated, especially when she held out her arms to give a hug and was walked right by (NT) -- -, 07:40:26 11/27/13 Wed I don't know. I watched all of the videos a few times and couldn't see any disrespectful behavior. Maybe the girl in question just didn't notice the other one? A lot happens on stage and its all a blur. You don't even know what is going on most of the time! (NT) -- A dancer, 17:39:47 11/27/13 Wed I have to agree with the above statement. My DD was in one of those age groups and was called out as a WQ. It was great to see the video as neither myself or immediate family could get near the stage to video. I asked her about the experience. She personally said it's like a blur. She remembers obviously being there but had it not been for the video, she has NO recollection of everybody she was up there with or who she was standing next to. (NT) -- Mom, 05:56:04 11/28/13 Thu Please do not bash dancers!!! -- Mom of WQ, 11:49:44 11/28/13 Thu Anyone have U19 and U20 (NT) -- thanks, 17:31:35 11/25/13 Mon How about the under 17 group? (NT) -- any video?, 17:36:35 11/25/13 Mon How many dancers total competed in U15--when I watched the awards it didn't look like a large number of dancers (NT) -- wondering, 18:32:53 11/25/13 Mon 89 (NT) -- u15 dancer, 19:14:12 11/25/13 Mon 89 signed up, but not all danced (NT) -- 41 recalled, 19:19:01 11/25/13 Mon They have a large number of WQ because so many WMH's from that group. 15 Qualifiers. (NT) -- Nn, 16:48:02 11/28/13 Thu think there are four (NT) -- world medal holders u15, 13:27:08 11/29/13 Fri Anyone have U18? (NT) -- dd, 06:17:38 11/26/13 Tue Please provide link. I want to see for myself (NT) -- Link, 16:19:51 11/27/13 Wed Didn't see anything shameful -- Mom, 17:06:14 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: NEO marks
Author: newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:26:33 11/25/13 Mon Can anyone help me interpret the marks/100 pt. scores from NEO traditional set? It is my first time seeing them. Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'll try:) The 100 points is awarded to the dancer whom the judge places first, 75 points goes to 2nd place, 65 points for 3rd, etc. This scoring system is fair, as the points awarded by each judge (out of 100) couldn't be used towards a grand total, as each judge scores differently. (NT) -- Did I make sense?, 12:41:01 11/25/13 Mon To further enlighten (or complicate) see conversion chart inside -- hth, 14:25:47 11/25/13 Mon Traditional set -- mom, 14:45:49 11/25/13 Mon no (NT) -- old timer, 14:50:59 11/25/13 Mon NEO marks -- newbie, 17:16:01 11/25/13 Mon See the enlighten reply; it will show you how raw scores correlate to Irish points (the 100, 75, 65, etc.) (NT) -- ., 19:15:33 11/25/13 Mon Ahhh, the different points received for the same placement is due to a tie. When there is just one dancer with that score, they receive the full points allotted to that placement per the chart. If two dancers receive that placement, then the points for 6th and 7th place are added and split. -- mom., 09:47:52 11/26/13 Tue I'm also new to this and didn't realize we could get marks from the traditional sets. Is there a way to get them now as we didn't pick them up? Will our TC have them? (NT) -- Wish I knew, 15:08:21 11/25/13 Mon Yes your TC will, also others in your comp could give you a copy. (NT) -- Hth, 18:23:50 11/25/13 Mon The TCs will get a copy of all of the marks, but they may be unlikely to have time to copy them for you. I think your best bet would be to post here which comp's marks you need, and some kind parent will probably offer to email or fax them to you. I've done it at least 3 times for others over the years.. (NT) -- hth, 18:28:43 11/25/13 Mon Thanks everyone! I'm looking for the marks for comp #57B (trad. set U7) and comp #58B (trad. set U8). Let me know if you have either of those results and would be willing to email the results. Thanks! (NT) -- dancemom, 12:40:38 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: Does anyone have photos of the senior mens group hug Friday night? One of the highlights of a long day!
Author: old senior lady [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:12:24 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Those guys were too funny (NT) -- dance mom, 12:13:29 11/25/13 Mon Almost died laughing whe they did that on stage, Hilarious! (NT) -- DM, 12:16:58 11/25/13 Mon Best. O's. Moment. Ever. (NT) -- would love pictures!, 14:34:38 11/25/13 Mon Maybe the pro photographer got it! Haven't looked yet. (NT) -- Mom, 14:29:56 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: where will NERO be held next year?
Author: ?? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:45:40 11/25/13 Mon Will it be providence again?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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yes (NT) -- xx, 11:32:35 11/25/13 Mon NANS will be in Providence also in 2015 (NT) -- good venue. Lots more room downstairs, 12:09:04 11/25/13 Mon Convention Center -- Mom, 12:14:53 11/25/13 Mon I'm assuming you're fairly new. Nobody who was subjected to Oireachtais in Newport, Boston or Stamford would ever, ever complain about Providence. (NT) -- loling, 13:19:26 11/25/13 Mon What about the days of Framingham ?? (NT) -- those were some times, 20:33:52 11/25/13 Mon These rooms were much less crowded this year with all of the trad sets on Saturday being at the Omni; wasn't there on Sunday for teams though so can't say how that went. (NT) -- not bad compared to other years, 13:34:34 11/25/13 Mon It was crowded sometimes in the little ballroom, but honestly, a lot of it was people standing in the doorways. Once you got past them you could often find a seat. (NT) -- Mom there sat and sun, 14:51:11 11/25/13 Mon There would be plenty of room if each dancer and parent did not feel the need to stretch across five or more chairs - the suitcase does not need a chair! (NT) -- frustrated mom, 15:49:14 11/25/13 Mon I hear you. Personally, I feel it is ok to save a few seats in a half hour or so before the event, if someone is sitting there to explain. But to put your stuff on chairs for the whole day, unattended. Rude and thoughtless. After a while, those of us who actually want to watch the dancing will sometimes move it anyway. (NT) -- An O mom, 17:39:54 11/25/13 Mon I agree. Leave your stuff there for hours and you risk finding it on the floor. I'm not going to standon my bad knee while someone's bag takes up a chair for 3 hours. (NT) -- mom, 18:31:14 11/25/13 Mon Seriously, I have never been to any kind of event that compares to the rudeness of the "seating saving" at ID events. There are many grandparents forced to stand in the back while seats go unused for hours while the inconsiderate hold them with dance bags & jackets (NT) -- a dad, 19:18:00 11/25/13 Mon Yes, the "seat saving" has been a problem for YEARS. It's annoying and definitely another indication of bad manners. (NT) -- Sr MOM, 07:03:30 11/26/13 Tue Have to chuckle about the 'seat saving' and people having to stand at the back. Saw lots of open seats (not front row) down front and in middles, but people don't go down the aisles, they just want to come in, watch a few dancers and then head out to the next one. -- there were plenty of seats, 12:53:45 11/26/13 Tue

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Subject: There were some really awesome sets!!
Author: Just saying [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:38:24 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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agree, recall or not, all the dancers were really amazing to watch this year (NT) -- NE region has talent, 09:46:46 11/25/13 Mon I agree. Some of the U12 sets were really amazing! (NT) -- Very impressed, 10:13:40 11/25/13 Mon I have to say, if you haven't seen U20 Ladies, Emily S., you are in for a treat. She dances it so powerful yet so graceful, it's absolutely incredible. Congrats to Attracta who created that set! (NT) -- Congrats to both on a win, 11:20:35 11/25/13 Mon There were also a few in U12 from Attracta (NT) -- Wuth great choreography in their set. Congrats atracta, 17:45:17 11/25/13 Mon Some really cool Brady sets too (NT) -- Incredible!!, 06:20:07 11/26/13 Tue Brady Academy has always had amazing sets! Been watching their students compete since they opened. Congrats to Brendan and Julie and now Eileen and Breda (NT) -- CT mom, 10:39:55 11/26/13 Tue Gilleoghan sets rock! (NT) -- happy dancer, 19:45:29 11/26/13 Tue Terry is an amazing choreographer! (NT) -- :), 06:40:04 11/28/13 Thu Loved watching Nevin's sets! (NT) -- xx, 13:17:19 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: Did anyone happen to video the results for u14 girls on Saturday night?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:15:17 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, would love to see a video of U14 results also! (NT) -- **, 10:33:44 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: team marks
Author: Peyton [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:04:16 11/25/13 Mon Is there a way to get marks for the ceili teams? Or are marks only distributed for solos and trad sets? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The teachers will get the team marks; they are not distributed to team members at the O. (NT) -- hth, 08:19:47 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: Any team results?
Author: Left saturday. no teams this year [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:54:47 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Medal round placers
Author: Sally [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:45:52 11/25/13 Mon Does anyone know where I could find the U12 medal round lists? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Congratulations to Caroline Leeber winner of NEO U14!!
Author: Happy for you!! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:07:11 11/25/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Congrats Caroline! Was a treat to watch you! (NT) -- Huge fan!, 08:41:53 11/25/13 Mon Way to go Caroline!!!! (NT) -- Nat, Mr & Mrs V, 07:08:03 11/26/13 Tue So Happy!!! -- Big fan, 14:58:49 12/03/13 Tue

Subject: transfer
Author: good heart [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:44:34 11/24/13 Sun I want to say thank you to the parents and dancers that went out of their way to say "hello" to me and my daughter from our old school. I knew this was going to be a difficult weekend being ignored, glanced at amongst other things--kudos to you all and to the kids that ignored us, I feel sorry for you as I witnessed where it comes from and that's a shame--the older generation--shame on you. What is this teaching the younger ones [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We recently transferred also, and I'm worried about what this weekend will bring (MAR region). It's really sad because we have no hard feelings at all for our old school and were very close with everyone. Left simply in DD's best interest. I don't want that to happen to us and I would love to remain on friendly terms with everyone (NT) -- :( :( :( sad, 22:11:01 11/24/13 Sun we are a transfer family..some families from the old school were just lovely because they are lovely people..others including the TCs ah not so much including glaring at dd while she danced (NT) -- very sad, 08:56:09 11/25/13 Mon That is awful, same for us. Just short of bullying. Makes you realize why you left in the first place. a leopord (NT) -- never changes her spots., 11:49:10 11/25/13 Mon The families from our old school were lovely to us as we were to them. (NT) -- be yourself, 22:56:04 11/24/13 Sun We had the same experience. The children were as bad as their parents. Their horrid behavior was even noticed by many at recalls. An absolute embarrassment to them and their school. Keep your head up and believe in Karma! (NT) -- In a better place!!!, 04:04:38 11/25/13 Mon We are a family at an "old school" and I told my daughter, do the right thing and be nice to people. Be happy for their success and remember that you attract bad karma with bad attitudes. Our old friends did achieve this weekend--good for them! (NT) -- Never wrong to be nice, 07:28:57 11/25/13 Mon it does work both ways though. I am still at "the original school" & the parents and dd who transferred don't talk to us, in fact it looks like they go out of their way to stay away from us. (NT) -- it is not always the "old" school, 07:52:25 11/25/13 Mon That is the truth...the first post is odd. If people don't speak to you why bring that up on a voy message board. ? If they didn't like you before you left, they are probably not even thinking about you. Let it go and try to change your behavior , as it is the only thing you can change. (NT) -- good luck, 10:45:35 11/25/13 Mon Wow, if OP wanted a lecture they would have signed up for a course. Go have a cup of cocoa or something and relax. (NT) -- mom, 17:46:39 11/25/13 Mon we had the same experience, we thought we had a nice friendship, but when they left there was no phone call and they even unfriended on facebook. we did learn we were not the reason they left (NT) -- but why so cold toward us?, 09:44:34 11/25/13 Mon If you have such a good heart why would you post something like this. You obviously wanted to give someone a dig. You made your decision. Your friends were not important to you then. You wanted to try new pastures that is your choice. But I guess you are the center of the universe and we should fall all over you chase you down and make you feel better about your decision. -- it was your own choice live with it., 12:17:21 11/25/13 Mon she didn't mention anything about the TC. she was talking about the parents/other children (NT) -- -, 13:44:57 11/25/13 Mon Because life is not always so simple and sometimes sharing with people on the MB can be helpful. When they are nice and understanding that is. OP, pay attention to those posts and not this (NT) -- trollish one, 17:44:16 11/25/13 Mon transfer -- eilish, 16:24:33 11/25/13 Mon I am a parent from an "old school". We had 3 dancers leave with different experiences... -- ., 16:32:15 11/25/13 Mon I agree with you. There are several families in our school who are just wonderful and we are so happy for them -- transfer family, 21:03:57 11/25/13 Mon Some of us just choose to stay away from negative angry people (NT) -- Mom, 05:07:03 11/26/13 Tue and some of us .....are in the school these people transfered to. smh This nonsense doesn't stop when they switch. (NT) -- I try to ignore her too., 20:43:30 11/26/13 Tue Why did you transfer. Your reason for leaving may have impacted others behavior (NT) -- ., 13:36:14 11/27/13 Wed

Subject: Photographer at Awards Ceremony/On Stage
Author: Parent [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:18:18 11/24/13 Sun Does anyone know if the photographs that were taken by a photographer on the awards stage (during the ceremony) available for purchase? Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They will be, in a matter of days. The photographer for the Oireachtas comes from outside NE. They have to travel back to their home state and then next weekend theya re undoubtedly traveling to do at least one other O, so it may take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks before the photos are posted online for you to view and order. But when they are, they'll be at photographybyharrington.com -- I hope this helps you, 17:42:25 11/24/13 Sun Thanks! -- Parent, 04:39:20 11/25/13 Mon Photos not til 12/2 -- ABC, 12:15:25 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: Dancer Count
Author: -- 101-102-103 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:11:23 11/24/13 Sun Did they do the famous "Dancer Count Parade"? If YES please share [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If you're asking about the number check, it wasn't a parade, it was a simple line up, in dance order. They lined up in two rows of 15, from one side of the stage to the other, smiled, looked fabulous, and waited for the bell. After the bell, the first row exited side stage, and the second row moved forward. The bell ring, they exited and the comp continued. It was no big deal at all. Actually, it was a nice photo opportunity. (NT) -- ., 18:21:32 11/24/13 Sun The bell "rang." Sorry, I didn't preview/spellcheck. (NT) -- First replier:), 18:24:03 11/24/13 Sun Did they check for carriage aids like they plan to at worlds? (NT) -- Raise up those arms!, 19:47:52 11/24/13 Sun No, didn't check, but should have (NT) -- saw a few questionable dresses, 21:32:47 11/24/13 Sun Ok, I'll bite.... What are carriage aids, what do they do,and what makes a dress questionable? (NT) -- Have seen it on syllabi, thought it was just verbiage...., 07:05:20 11/25/13 Mon There are girls with their sleeves snapped or velcro'd to their dresses to keep their arms from moving, and dancers have been seen with long, flat pieces of wood slipped up their sleeves as well. Not long ago there was an embarrassing case where a dancer slipped on stage and was unable to use her arms to break her fall for this reason. (NT) -- two examples, 07:10:08 11/25/13 Mon Velcro to keep your arms down would be a carriage aid. Some think the wraps on some new dresses are carriage aids. A backboard to keep your upper body from jerking around would be a carriage aid. (NT) -- lol, 07:11:42 11/25/13 Mon I guess I am really naive, do these things really happen or just urban myths?? (NT) -- --, 08:13:55 11/25/13 Mon What about the one with the magnets sewn into the skirt and the sleeves? (NT) -- That was a good one!, 10:00:22 11/25/13 Mon Yes, these things do happen. There have been girls who fell and couldn't move their arms. There have been dresses that have come up for sale with velcro and snaps attaching the sleeve to the side of the bodice. (NT) -- weird but true, 10:51:38 11/25/13 Mon Hmmm.... Well, certainly some designs would hide arm movement better (stuff bell sleeves come to mind) so why not just always have girls dance in black leotards and dance skirts? Boys could wear t shirts and shorts. (NT) -- Think of the money and drama spared- could actually be about DANCE! Fun!!, 14:50:08 11/25/13 Mon *****stiff bell sleeves..... Silly spell checker! (NT) -- Dm, 14:51:06 11/25/13 Mon I've been saying this for years. Dd is OC and loves her solo dresses but I have long thought that some of the atrocious carriage issues and flying arms we see in OC these days would not be there if dancers at lower levels competed in simple leotards and skirts. Would be a more level playing field too as girls on tight budgets wouldn't be competing with girls in $2,500 - $3,000 dresses. Also I've known some girls -- old mom, 18:41:09 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: A positive comment about NERO
Author: Happy Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:05:53 11/24/13 Sun So, I was a little apprehensive about having trad sets separated out on Saturday because we had dancers doing both solos and trad sets, but have to say there were some definite positives. First, the solo rooms were far less crowded. Having solos overlap with trad sets in the past years made these rooms impenetrable and outright dangerous with the number of people in them. The trad set room (at least for all of the comps we had dancers in) ran exactly on time, with plenty of seating and never overcrowded. We did have to run a few times to catch dancers in both venues, but luckily never missed a dancer. I also think it shortened what could have been an extremely long day. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We loved the Naragansett ballroom for the trad sets. Plenty of seating for those of us watching but also room for the dancers side stage. For us staying at the Omni, it was very convenient! (NT) -- dm, 12:12:05 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: what is the website for the NEO oireachtas photographer?
Author: interested [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:11:12 11/24/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Www.photographybyharrington.com (NT) -- Photos not up yet... HTH! :), 16:02:11 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: Looking at results how do you tell who qualified for worlds?
Author: And is formula for NEO same as MARO? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:49:52 11/24/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It is the same for every region. For all ages, except senior men's and ladies and the U9 and below, 5 for the first 20, and then 1 for every 10 or part of, thereafter. WMH are skipped over. For Seniors, it's 7 for first 20, and then 1 for every 5 or part of, thereafter. -- if this helps, 18:41:49 11/24/13 Sun U-18 world qualifier spots seemed relatively small. 20 for the first 5, and then they should have had two more if they followed the above calculation. There is a WMH in there too, that couldn't have been skipped. (NT) -- ., 06:10:05 11/25/13 Mon Yes, there were 36 that danced in that competition (U18) and the winner is a WMH from 2013 so there should be 8 WQs in the group according to the calculation. I believe only 6 were called at the awards. I am sure there will be an adjustment when the final results are calculated. (NT) -- dm, 07:10:07 11/25/13 Mon Doesn't really matter in this competition as no. 7 and 8 already qualified at National's anyway. So there were not be any additional qualifiers from New England going to Worlds from this age group. (NT) -- But it would have been nice to be recognized, 07:29:33 11/25/13 Mon Yes, it's so exciting to be called for a WQ spot. (NT) -- ., 09:45:46 11/25/13 Mon It would have been, but at least others still are going. Always tough for those who just missed and did not qualify at nationals either. Hoping they will put the corrected amount of WQs from the NEO in the final results for all the comps, not just the U18, in case there were similar oversights in other comps. (NT) -- hopeful, 09:05:59 11/25/13 Mon WQ calculation -- dm, 07:07:38 11/25/13 Mon So in U10 if 30 recalled, how many qualified for W? 5 for first 20 plus 1 more? (NT) -- dm, 14:20:20 11/25/13 Mon Take the total number that danced (not the number that recalled) give 5 spots for the first 20 and 1spot for each group of ten or part of group of ten, thereafter. For any WMHs (for 2013 Worlds only) that danced add in a spot (if they did not dance due to being injured etc do not add in a spot - the WMH rule applies to only those who danced on the day) and remember, it does not matter how many were originally registered, only those that participated on the day are considered in this calculation (NT) -- good luck, 16:22:23 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: Is it common in champs to have the lead of your reel to do the right foot twice?
Author: learning [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:00:19 11/24/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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yes (NT) -- nt, 12:17:15 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: U13 awards
Author: Help! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:11:22 11/24/13 Sun Did anyone get any good or bad photos or video of U13 awards? Can't see anything in my photos... :( [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjfCvFE7Ifg (NT) -- Found this!, 11:51:24 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: Is there any way to get marks and medals from Friday night? We were too tired to wait around after awards.
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:57:57 11/24/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You may be able to get marks from your TC after they get them or earlier if another DM will email a copy to you - which comp. are you looking for? I don't think you can get medals - still waiting for medals promised from O in 2012! (NT) -- disappointed DM, 10:42:52 11/24/13 Sun I don't believe you can get medals if you didn't stick around to collect them that night. Marks are a little easier. If you post what comp you need someone who has a copy will probably offer to fax or email them to you. I've done this more than once for people from dd's comp. (NT) -- mom, 11:51:40 11/24/13 Sun Last year organizers did not have medals ready for any Friday competitions (In fact was told Friday after awards that no round medals were being handed out!!!- asked a TC at the marks desk) until late Saturday after many of those competitors had left - NEIDT promised them get them sent out via TCs or by request and then never made good. (NT) -- DM, 15:10:01 11/24/13 Sun Actually saw a table outside Ballroom B today so got them. (NT) -- Thanks., 20:52:42 11/24/13 Sun No teddy bears after Friday :( (NT) -- Small touch, but kids noticed., 04:19:15 11/25/13 Mon On sat, the women at the table said they wouldn't have any information available that day. Was anyone able to get information on the sat comps? (NT) -- --, 06:57:12 11/25/13 Mon They were supposed to have them at the table outside Ballroom B yesterday. Woman at the table said they'd have them after 12:00. We checked back every half-hour without success. Last time we went back table was gone and no sign of anyone to ask! (NT) -- Oh well!, 08:46:51 11/25/13 Mon We too checked back all day as told at the table then the table disappeared! (NT) -- very disappointed-no marks no medals no answers, 09:03:45 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: girls U17 medal round results?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:30:04 11/24/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Upset with NEO
Author: :) (:() [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:53:49 11/24/13 Sun Not fair to have 7/8 year olds dance at 8am and wait until 2:30 for results! Seriously many Of these dancers did not stay over in a hotel and had a place to hang out for 7 hours to wait For results... When half do not recall! They should Dance in the afternoon... What a turnoff! The opens had results asap and I would Guess 90 percent of those dancers had a hotel room. Also why say the resukts will also be posted in the omni when they where posted hours after They were posted in the convention center.. Facebook was also a joke... No update sll Saturday Night.. Pay someone to do it! This year was a big let down ! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Really!!! You had to wait until 2:30 for results. That is not unreasonable at all. And if you are complaining about the lack of FB postings, why don't you volunteer to help post on FB next year. (NT) -- ., 08:54:46 11/24/13 Sun It's the Oireachtas. You go for the day, go with the flow. You could offer to volunteer. Otherwise hush up and try to enjoy yourself. -- HTH, 09:15:51 11/24/13 Sun I predict a long, unhappy future for you in the world of competitive Irish dance :( (NT) -- Helps to be flexible. It is what it is, 10:33:26 11/24/13 Sun I would say it may not be for you and your family. It only gets worse as they move up throught the grades to championships! Lots of time and lots of money...choose wisely! (NT) -- Mom, 11:14:54 11/24/13 Sun You sound new and clueless. Back when dd was in the grades there were several years we had to wait until late afternoon for recalls to be posted. Unlike you, we never complained. It is what it is. If you don't like it, do us all a favor and stay home next year. (NT) -- bye, 11:54:21 11/24/13 Sun MAR - U8 dance at 8am. Results about 7pm. You need to find another activity. (NT) -- seriously, 12:20:08 11/24/13 Sun At least your 7/8 year old was invited to attend- appreciate that. Realize the world does just revolve around you or your precious! (NT) -- Someone who was notas fortunate, 12:59:21 11/24/13 Sun champs results are right away because they have to dance again (NT) -- xx, 15:56:39 11/24/13 Sun At Oireachtas (any region) it's not unusual to have first round at 8, set dance in the afternoon (if recalled), and then awards until 10:00 p.m. Or, later. You'll go nuts if this bothers you. Get used to it, (NT) -- It's an all day event, 22:29:33 11/24/13 Sun You wouldn't be able to make it in the MAR team & solo awards are at night. (NT) -- Results by 2:30 I WISH!, 02:56:35 11/25/13 Mon For the obvious newbie. Welcome to the world of Irish Dance. You just attended the coveted Oireachtas. What an honor to be invited. Dancers from New England (that's six states) compete to be the best dancer in their age group. There is alot involved for tabulating three different judges scores for four different stages. .... more inside.... -- Best of luck next year., 11:06:19 11/25/13 Mon Well that's why you send them as 5 6 or 7 yr olds. That's what traditional sets are for too. It's for experience. It's not all about getting on the big stage. Some of it is navigation and expereince for parents too. (NT) -- She will be better next year, 16:58:05 11/25/13 Mon The seven hours you wait around after dancing are supposed to be the most fun! The pressure is finally gone, don't you have dancers from your school to support and cheer on in other competitions? It is Oireachtas, not a feis! (NT) -- Enjoy the experience!, 17:11:45 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: Really disappointed with NEO Facebook page.
Author: Sad [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:06:42 11/24/13 Sun I thought they would at least have awards photos of each group instead of photos of the names of recallers and pages from book with final placements hand written. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm really disappointed too. The coverage got off to such a greaet start on Friday, and continued partway through awards Friday night, but then abruptly stopped without ever covering the oldest groups which is what I had been waiting for. Coverage yesterday was nearly nonexistent. If they can't do the job there are several of us who would be happy to do it for them. (NT) -- disappointed, 06:35:10 11/24/13 Sun Well, why don't you? Can't anyone just post? (NT) -- Go for it., 11:13:58 11/24/13 Sun I have no idea who was in charge of the New England Oireachtas 2013 facebook page but I assumed it was official and sanctioned by the NEIDT. I think we all kept waiting for them to post rather than step on their toes. Next year I won't be so polite. We could have volunteers take shifts in each ballroom for awards announcements and someone to post photos each time more recalls were posted on the wall for TS and for solo rounds medals. (NT) -- mom, 11:59:22 11/24/13 Sun I think that's a great idea, if you had a half dozen people - all with different vested interests like younger dancers, seniors, trad sets ceilis - you might get bett coverage. Clearly whoever did it this year was only cared about a few certain comps. (NT) -- Weez, 15:59:18 11/24/13 Sun LOOK at the WR facebook @@ https://www.facebook.com/WUSOireachtas (NT) -- -, 06:55:16 11/24/13 Sun Well we just enjoy the Oireachtas. It was actually quite nice to be away from a video screen. Enjoy the event or stay home please. A lot of VOLUNTEERS work very hard. The details are emence. Volunteer or shut up already!! (NT) -- We love you new england teachers!!, 16:46:14 11/24/13 Sun Nice words to use, no one was asked to volunteer clearly if they requested it there are many who would so to tell us to shut up.? Fb page for this region was pitiful at best. (NT) -- Volunteer, 20:45:06 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: Did the New England O place 50% of the dancers?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:52:34 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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yes. recalled and placed half. (NT) -- pp, 06:52:19 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: can anyone offer advice--how to get tanner off white twinkle satin? Thanks in advance
Author: Dancer's mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:33:34 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I've had good luck with all four of these: baby wipes, Shout wipes, Magic Eraser, and "Gonzo" liquid fabric cleaner. (NT) -- Mrs Clean, 21:50:50 11/24/13 Sun Thank you! She was hugging friends and must have had some tanner rub off LOL. I don't think it wouldn't have shown except for it being on a white portion. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 11:18:53 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: Saturday Results are up on the neidt page http://neidt.org/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=215
Author: we're at home too... [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:04:40 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: u15 and u17 Reults anyone?
Author: .. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:52:00 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Abby Coyman u15! Awesome role model for hard work! Congratulations Miss Coyman (NT) -- Mom of young dancer who looks up to her, 20:03:14 11/23/13 Sat U.13 Abby coyman. U17 Melissa McCarthy. I think U13 was Claire Goode (NT) -- Well done to you all, 20:03:15 11/23/13 Sat Top five? (NT) -- abc, 20:04:40 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: Who won girls under 13 and top 5?
Author: Kris [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:19:19 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Claire Goode---1st!!!!!! (NT) -- nt, 20:02:37 11/23/13 Sat Awesome Claire!!! (NT) -- :), 20:22:30 11/23/13 Sat 2. Rachel McCully 3. Maeve Williams 4. Jolie Preece and I missed 5th place. (NT) -- CONGRATS!, 05:34:51 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: Under 17
Author: Curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:18:22 11/23/13 Sat Any results for under 17? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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u17 mcCathy. Harney school (NT) -- Prov, 19:25:32 11/23/13 Sat other result? (NT) -- dd, 20:08:31 11/23/13 Sat S. O'Neil - 2nd, A. McCaffrey - 4th. (NT) -- Missed the others, 22:16:37 11/23/13 Sat Congratulations Claire Goode!!!!!! Mar Friends (NT) -- yay, 21:19:21 11/23/13 Sat Congratulations Siobhan O'Neill! Gorgeous and well deserved! (NT) -- :), 06:02:18 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: What happened to the other announcer from tonight? He was great.
Author: :-( [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:39:31 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Results????? (NT) -- Waste of a FB page, 18:10:11 11/23/13 Sat I agree...I just want some results!!! (NT) -- ---, 18:17:29 11/23/13 Sat Yes!! Where are the results? (NT) -- ..., 18:19:56 11/23/13 Sat anna Sulger wins u16. (NT) -- prov, 18:47:00 11/23/13 Sat Blaunberg sp? from Brady wins u12 (NT) -- Prov, 18:57:27 11/23/13 Sat u14??? (NT) -- friend, 19:05:40 11/23/13 Sat no u14 yet. soon (NT) -- Prov, 19:19:01 11/23/13 Sat U14, Caroline Leeber 1st, Clare MacRitchie 2nd, Paidin Wilson 3rd (NT) -- last comp on Saturday night, 08:07:28 11/25/13 Mon Yea, they lost their enthusiasm pretty quickly. My dds are now retired and I miss the Os. I'd be happy to do an awesome job on FB posts, photos and results for the cost of free hotel :) (NT) -- Wows a, 19:09:12 11/23/13 Sat Abby Coyman 1st place U16 (NT) -- Aa, 19:11:57 11/23/13 Sat Under 15 top 5 (NT) -- ?, 19:16:51 11/23/13 Sat Do you mean Ciara Blomberg from Goulding? for u12? (NT) -- Congrats all, 19:31:53 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: DO YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Author: Me [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:48:48 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Photographer -- Em, 15:56:17 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: Can't locate results - please help. Under 20.
Author: Thank you. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:37:51 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Found them - do theose that placed all qualify? (NT) -- ~, 14:56:52 11/23/13 Sat No. Nine placed and1st through 7th are WQs. 8th and 9th are not. (NT) -- congrats girls!, 15:50:40 11/23/13 Sat Way to go - congrats to all! (NT) -- ~, 18:32:45 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: U15
Author: Tough group [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:36:51 11/23/13 Sat Looks like a lot of u15's are missing this year. Where are all the Harney girls? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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A lot of them are injured (NT) -- H, 15:56:59 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: Did anyone catch the senior men result?
Author: spectator [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:12:59 11/23/13 Sat I thought it was absolutely hilarious when Michael announced they'd all qualified for Worlds and they fake melted down and group hugged in excitement. It was nice to see that there's still some fun left in Irish dancing, and that after all these years of fierce competition, the guys are all still friends. Way to liven up a long, difficult day--well played, boys! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I wish it could have been caught on tape. They were simply awesome! It was also one of the best competitions of the day. All six gents brought their game, what a great comp to watch! (NT) -- Well done, guys!!, 08:32:07 11/23/13 Sat Thanks for the visual, stuck in hospital. These guys are a great group, wish I could have seen them, (NT) -- Mitch's mom, 09:02:40 11/23/13 Sat Hopefully someone will post it on the FB page. (NT) -- ..., 09:31:54 11/23/13 Sat It was fun watching their group hug. Wonderfully enthusiastic. The men always have great respect for each other and commaradarie amongst them is admirable. (NT) -- anyone get pictures, 14:37:10 11/23/13 Sat Please, please, if ANYONE has a video I would iove to see it!! (NT) -- I love these young men! What class!, 10:44:34 11/24/13 Sun

Subject: Parade champs fri
Author: HDesimone [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:12:33 11/23/13 Sat If anyone has Parade of champions video taped..fri night..I would love a copy, I could not attend due to medical issues and this would brighten my day. THANK YOU..Holly DeSimone [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Would be nice if the NE Facebook page was updated with ALL the results!
Author: No more info??? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:50:47 11/23/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Well, to put it in perspective, we never had this kind of service last year at all, so I was delighted with it this year. The region does not owe it to us to provide these updates. Nevertheless I was very disappointed when it abruptly stopped before the awards for the comps I cared most about. Maybe today will be better. (NT) -- hopeful, 06:17:20 11/23/13 Sat Meant to add that if you still haven't seen results, go to neidt.com, where all of last night's results have been posted since right after awards last night. (NT) -- me again, 06:18:56 11/23/13 Sat Results -- Retired Dance Mom, 07:28:11 11/23/13 Sat Could someone post-I can't open neidt links on an iPad (NT) -- Thanks if you can!, 07:35:08 11/23/13 Sat Sure, if you tell me which comp you are interested in I would be glad to copy the results over to here for you. (NT) -- mom, 09:28:18 11/23/13 Sat Thanks! Senior ladies U17, and U13 (NT) -- Thank you!, 12:25:39 11/23/13 Sat Well U17 and U13 are dancing today, so there are no results yet. I've posted Senior Ladies inside here for you: -- mom, 13:40:24 11/23/13 Sat Thanks! (NT) -- Very much!, 14:15:57 11/23/13 Sat Results -- Seniormom, 08:03:20 11/23/13 Sat Seriously? We had hours of great coverage. I have no idea why it stopped, but I am grateful for what we got. To say if you aren't going to post all, don't post any, is ridiculous. I too was waiting for one of the older groups which wasn't posted, but I have the sense to be happy we got any FB updates at all from the region, since that has never been the case in the past. (NT) -- try a little gratitude, 09:27:08 11/23/13 Sat Seriously, gratitude when the page abruptly stops giving info when they said this was where we were to find info the only place they were posting it and now we have to be happy they stopped? (NT) -- Laughable, 10:51:17 11/23/13 Sat Last year there were no updates whatsoever on Facebook. So yes, I'd say be grateful for the updates we did get yesterday instead of moaning that it wasn't enough. (NT) -- yeesh, 13:33:22 11/23/13 Sat Never said not post any. Did not post u18 u19senior ladies etc. These kids waited all day and deserve the same coverage of their compt Yes we never got coverage in the past but don't say you will give is the info and not. My opinion (NT) -- Why the stop, 10:07:17 11/23/13 Sat Actually here is a direct quote from inside the post: "I feel if you are not going to post all results don't post any". (NT) -- mk, 10:31:41 11/23/13 Sat Sorry I was updating Facebook and I lost my charger and then tried to keep it updated but had technical issues. Next year will be better! (NT) -- Maureen Collins, 21:17:24 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: We should be totally embarrassed
Author: Disgusted [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:50:43 11/23/13 Sat My dd and I were one of the last to leave ballrooms last night. There were heaps and heaps of garbage. The employees stated we were one of the worst groups they host when it comes to garbage left. Lobby just outside of ballroom was just as bad. People please use the trash containers and pick up after yourself. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Stage announcers should announce that and withhold results until garbage is disposed of (NT) -- there must be a way to deal with this ongoing problem, 06:17:11 11/23/13 Sat Happens every year and I'm always mortified. Never go to other events where it's as bad. The committee should indeed address this (NT) -- Old timer, 06:31:23 11/23/13 Sat Would be nice if the dancers (and their parents) would realize that it's not all about THEM. I know it's a stressful crazy time, but how can you cart around such expensive stuff and leave your trash for others to pick up. Makes us look like a bunch of spoiled brats. (NT) -- Mom, 07:01:52 11/23/13 Sat Here is what I propose>>> -- my thoughts.., 09:11:56 11/23/13 Sat I blame the tiaras. I think these kids and their parents start to actually believe they are real princesses and that the loyal courtiers will be along to clean up after them. It's disgusting. As one of the workers said one year in Stamford, Irish dance people are such pigs! No other group trashes venues like Irish dance families do. (NT) -- disgusted, 09:31:34 11/23/13 Sat Maybe if some of them worked in a service industry they'd realize how to clean up after themselves. Seriously, respect the venue and others! (NT) -- Truly embarassing, 10:42:35 11/23/13 Sat Well, we all seem to be in agreement here so I suggest we individually address our concerns to the NEIDT in an email or letter with some constructive suggestions. Hopefully it will get more attention than the message boards. I'll be doing mine ASAP (NT) -- Good luck to all!, 14:52:32 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: Did some of the girls in u19 and u20 who did not place still qualify for NANs?
Author: Small groups - formula says more than placed should qualify [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:27:47 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Open Champs automatic qualify for Nationals (NT) -- =, 02:35:37 11/23/13 Sat Right, but if the nationals formula is 25% + 10 does that mean 15 girls in these 20 girl competitions qualify? (NT) -- OP, 07:21:52 11/23/13 Sat I think you might be right, though I think it's ludicrous to let people "qualify" for NANS when they have failed to manage to recall at the regional level. (NT) -- *, 09:33:29 11/23/13 Sat According to a post on the MAR board on this very subject, the answer is no. It says that according to CLRG rules, no dancer who didn't actually recall at the O gets NQ'd, even if the formula would seem to suggest otherwise. (NT) -- hth, 07:16:08 11/25/13 Mon ludicrous -- mom, 10:26:09 11/26/13 Tue

Subject: Good luck beautiful girl
Author: Mike Farrell [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:12:49 11/22/13 Fri Dance your best Aine', A whole lot of people are pulling for you..... Best of luck , Mike and Jeanne [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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'like' (NT) -- JCZW, 20:44:43 11/22/13 Fri Your the best -- The Olive Guy, 17:20:59 11/25/13 Mon

Subject: Anyone have recalls for senior ladies?
Author: Long retired but curious! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:46:08 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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All recalls on facebook (NT) -- Kris, 17:28:53 11/22/13 Fri Didnt realize. Thanks!! (NT) -- Thanks, 17:46:31 11/22/13 Fri Anyone know top 5 for girls U11? FB is not updated. (NT) -- Thanks, 20:47:35 11/22/13 Fri Full results posted - http://neidt.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=11&Itemid=214 (NT) -- impressed with NEO organizers, 20:59:36 11/22/13 Fri Won't load on an iPad! (NT) -- Ugh, 21:30:55 11/22/13 Fri Girls u11 -- Inside (Ihope), 22:01:09 11/22/13 Fri When you want to start a new thread the way to put a quantity of info inside is to put it inside the first reply. (NT) -- Hth, 23:01:50 11/22/13 Fri Thank you, how many are WQ? (NT) -- me, 00:25:15 11/23/13 Sat 7 or 8 I think. Not 100% sure on that. (NT) -- Anyone know?, 08:41:50 11/23/13 Sat Sorry - Can't seem to open either. Results any place else? (NT) -- Dancer's Mom, 21:57:55 11/22/13 Fri Senior ladies please - nothing on facebook & also unable to opening (NT) -- thank you, 22:52:47 11/22/13 Fri Ladies 20 and Over -- All results on http://neidt.org/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=215, 03:29:16 11/23/13 Sat Results inside... -- ...., 07:58:25 11/23/13 Sat Keira Murphy won!!! (NT) -- !!!!, 07:59:26 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: For the O, do they announce solo recalls or just post them?
Author: dd dancing tomorrow [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:35:42 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Usually the announcer reads out the recalled numbers, beginning with 1, before the set round. They'll tell you when, i.e. "Recalls for 11b Girls Under __ will be announced following the completion of this competition." (NT) -- Good luck!, 16:44:06 11/22/13 Fri Not op but have a related question. How do the solos work? Do they recall a certain percentage after the first two rounds? Do all the recalled dancers get some sort of placement, or only a percentage of them? (NT) -- --, 16:51:16 11/22/13 Fri 50% recall. In the event of odd numbers, for example 35 dancers, they typically round up in the recall. In this case, they'd recall 18 dancers. All that recall are awarded a placement. Different for boys or very low numbers.. (NT) -- Good luck, 17:12:20 11/22/13 Fri Should have added, the recall is after the first two rounds - hard shoe and soft shoe. Those that are recalled dance their set and all of them are placed (NT) -- Hth, 17:25:12 11/22/13 Fri Thanks! (NT) -- --, 17:32:10 11/22/13 Fri This is generally true, but in the smaller comps such as this year's u19 and u20, all of the dancers do their 3rd round set dance, and then a list is posted showing who the top 50% actual recallers are. Those girls get awards tonight. Starting a few years ago there are also medal rounds for each solo comp as well. (NT) -- hth, 19:04:46 11/22/13 Fri

Subject: The Set Dances app has been updated with new arrangements of all the music, and a few performance improvements!
Author: Douglas Lowder [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:36:22 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Lots of great dresses, vests, wigs, shoes, etc. on feisdresses.com for sale. Also, it's always free to post your items up there! You can do it all yourself and change your listing at any time.
Author: Rhonda at FeisDresses.com [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:55:22 11/22/13 Fri There are even other items there, like Irish dance Christmas stockings! Great place to shop, great place to sell and very high traffic to get your items noticed. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: SENIOR LADIES - how many are regstered??
Author: thanks; can't be there [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:09:54 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm not there either but the schedule released earlier had the number of competitors on it this year. Says 33 for senior ladies (NT) -- peebo, 07:15:11 11/22/13 Fri That's close to the number of sr. ladies at the ECRO two weeks ago -- lots of sr. ladies keeping the flame alive!, 09:07:31 11/22/13 Fri Senior Ladies encompasses many ages. Under 20 is just one age group.. (NT) -- food for thought..., 16:50:24 11/22/13 Fri True, but the numbers are still pretty high through U18 or so. -- U20 seems to be the age of attrition, 21:21:05 11/22/13 Fri That's been true for years. It;'s because many of the U18s are still in high school. Numbers drop off in u19 and really drop in u20. Lots of dd's friends have found it hard to juggle ID and a challenging university course load, or attend schools in places where they cannot get to an ID studio at all. (NT) -- changes, 13:36:10 11/23/13 Sat

Subject: My daughter retired after last year's O so we are not in Providence this year. Seems odd. I want to wish all the dancers at the O the best of luck this year! Special shout out to the Senior Ladies (and men) - your dedication and hard work is amazing and we will miss being a part of it. Rock the stages today!!
Author: Katie Makem (Molly's mom) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:29:16 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm right there with you in spirit Katie. Seems so odd not to be in Providence right now :( Good luck to all, and yes, espeically to the seniors. It really takes a special dedication. You're all awesome! (NT) -- another mom of retired senior, 07:10:52 11/22/13 Fri

Subject: Is there anyplace to read an explanation of how the rounds work at the O in terms of the numbers? Thanks
Author: confused newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:55:20 11/22/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They pick a random number for the start of the first round - say there are 75 dancers, they pick number 60 - round 1 would start with dancer #60, 61 & 62 when they get to dancer #75, they go back to dancer #1 - so it would be dancer #75, 1, & 2 for that round. Dancer #59 would be the last to dance. (more insice -- A veteran mom...., 06:21:06 11/22/13 Fri Thank you! (NT) -- op, 06:54:18 11/22/13 Fri

Subject: New England region Oireachtas
Author: Michael Farrell [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:13:13 11/21/13 Thu Best wishes to all the competitors and their fabulous teachers Special message to Samantha,Cassie,Tabitha,Caroline,Ciara and THE TWINS All the best from Mike & Jeanne [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Good luck dancers (more inside)
Author: NE Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:12:16 11/21/13 Thu Good luck to all the NE dancers competing at the Oireachtas this weekend! Dance hard, have fun, enjoy your friends and family! Make great memories! You have all worked hard! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Good luck from your friends in the MAR! Smile and have a great time! (NT) -- -, 16:40:33 11/21/13 Thu Best of Luck to my TRUE BLUE friends, you are the BEST, hope all our practice on "my glamorous dance floor" pays off! We rock!!! (NT) -- friends forever, you know who you are!!!! :), 18:15:57 11/21/13 Thu

Subject: Anyone have a dress not yet posted for slim 11 year old? Chest 25"; waist "22" length 27". TC wants something "new" looking.
Author: MARO mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:52:14 11/21/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: wigs
Author: dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:48:06 11/20/13 Wed Hi I am a dancer in the u17 age group and I was trying to decide whether to wear a full wig or a bun wig. Any suggestions on what to base this decision off of? Posture, face shape, dress? Anything to help me make my decision. I thought a bun would help me focus on my posture but then I thought maybe it would just make it seem worse. Idk what to do anymore! Any help is appreciated, thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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How's your posture/carriage? Dd's TC only allows dancers with perfect posture to wear bun wigs. She said if it's less than perfect the full wig helps hide flaws. (NT) -- hth, 14:48:32 11/20/13 Wed wigs -- dancer, 20:40:31 11/20/13 Wed In my experience as a longtime observer, people often get caught up in their dancing partway through and forget to maintain corrections, whether they are posture or turnout, unless they have been ingrained via long hours of practice that they have become automatic. It sounds like that might not be the case here yet. If you think that's a possibility, I'd stick with the full wig for the O and work on the posture so you can wear a bun in 2014. (NT) -- my suggestion, 07:13:10 11/21/13 Thu Okay thank you very much! My mom is very locked on the bun wig idea but I guess I'll have to break the bad news to her haha. I'm going to double check with my TC tomorrow to see what she says but I'll probably do the full. Thanks so much for the help! (NT) -- dancer, 14:17:02 11/21/13 Thu I don't think a wig change is enough to help you focus on posture issues. You're better off sticking with what you're used to, and working on posture issues during practice. JMHO (NT) -- ~Kris, 06:54:02 11/22/13 Fri Let the TCRG decide --it really is up to them which wig they want (NT) -- ask your teacher, 19:54:08 11/20/13 Wed Try to have your head proportionate to your dress/body. (NT) -- Mho, 06:30:29 11/21/13 Thu Ha, ha thanks for the laugh. I'm picturing irish dance bobble heads! (NT) -- Mom, 11:17:22 11/21/13 Thu

Subject: Another scammer email is going on.....

Author: Rhonda at FeisDresses.com [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 09:38:33 11/20/13 Wed Watch out, there is another scam email going on.... Walter has just contacted a bunch of sellers... please know this is a scammer: "Good day seller,am interested in purchasing your item,is it still available for sale?what is your last asking price and also your preffered mode of payment?as i intend paying using transfer cheque I await your response. Walter Kevin" Name: walter E-mail: walterkevin99@yahoo.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: what is the cutoff date for a prelim dancer to get into open to qualify for Nationals? May 1?
Author: thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:44:13 11/20/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, the prelim dancer would have to earn the required firsts by May 1st. (NT) -- good luck!, 07:52:59 11/20/13 Wed You can also qualify at oireachtas (NT) -- Mom, 15:57:49 11/20/13 Wed

Subject: Really disappointed in the lack of grades results from Harney. It's been 3 weeks since the feis and 2 weeks since they said they were finishing them up and mailing them out.
Author: ID mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:22:36 11/16/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The will come -- Mom, 14:48:28 11/16/13 Sat They will come -- Mom, 14:49:20 11/16/13 Sat If this is your real disappointment --then you are a fortunate person ! Be thankful your real disappointment is lack of grade results. (NT) -- God bless you, 07:20:49 11/17/13 Sun If you have not yet received your marks and either paid on the day or sent payment, please email Feis Committee for us to investigate as all are complete. (NT) -- Thank you, 07:37:01 11/17/13 Sun Could you provide the feis committee email? I can't find one on the school website (NT) -- Mom, 03:28:09 11/19/13 Tue Click on the signature above that says "Thank You", then follow instructions for email addy. (NT) -- hth, 03:59:49 11/19/13 Tue

Subject: Holly Feis
Author: Karen [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:50:29 11/15/13 Fri Is the Holly feis really closed? They have not reached their cap and the closing date is the 18th. Tried to register and it was closed. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They set their cap at 800 this year. Bear in mind that the # of paid entries you see is just that. It is not the number that have registered, just the number whose payment has been received. They may very well have reached their cap already. It was set to close in 3 days anyway. (NT) -- it's a popular feis, 20:50:12 11/15/13 Fri Could it reopen for entries? (NT) -- -, 22:21:43 11/15/13 Fri Not likely. FeisWeb has a message now that says this feis has reached its cap for paid and unpaid entries and is now closed. The competitor list stands at 744 paid entries but I am sure that will climb to 800 as payments are processed. (NT) -- sorry, 08:00:22 11/19/13 Tue As of this morning 795 paid entries are listed so I think it's closed for good. (NT) -- me, 09:01:56 11/20/13 Wed

Subject: What??? You have to be kidding. CLRG is out to destroy ID with this crap. I foresee many disqualified dancers as a result of this stupid process.
Author: NE mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:32:35 11/14/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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What happened (NT) -- Dd, 19:18:15 11/14/13 Thu Meant for message below regarding new check in procedure for solo dancers that appeared on MAR board. Apparently all regions will do this at upcoming O's?? (NT) -- Not happy, 19:38:51 11/14/13 Thu number check -- hth, 21:22:11 11/14/13 Thu Doesn't NE rotate panels? (NT) -- Not certain what this means, 04:39:18 11/15/13 Fri Three separate panels of 3. (NT) -- hth, 12:13:18 11/16/13 Sat I see no problem. Slightly inconvenient. But glad judges are being thorough. (NT) -- ., 22:40:08 11/14/13 Thu I have no clue, what does this even mean? (NT) -- --, 04:15:57 11/15/13 Fri Haven't heard anythign about this from our teacher, is it really something that is happening in NE? (NT) -- --, 06:33:25 11/15/13 Fri Why are you so hot about this? It is a simple check-in to ensure that adjudicator scores are in proper order. I'd rather a consistency check than having marks be out of order as has happened in the past. (NT) -- Relax, 07:40:33 11/15/13 Fri Overreact much? The ECRO dancers went through this procedure at their last weekend and seem to have survived it just fine. (NT) -- relax, 08:38:03 11/15/13 Fri more a matter of planning. Some dancers like to leave room immediately after they perform and relax before next round. just one more thing on the check list. (NT) -- dancer likes down time, 08:45:00 11/15/13 Fri Clever YOU! Why didn't the rest of us cop on as quickly. That's EXACTLY what they're up to, they're trying to destory Irish dance! LOLOLOL!!!!! (NT) -- Seers? Wow., 16:39:02 11/15/13 Fri We fear change. (NT) -- Oh yes we do., 18:02:44 11/15/13 Fri I get that. And sometimes, I understand that. This one seems pretty innocuous, and pretty unimpactful. I guess I have much bigger things to worry about. Like the "poof" not going "pfffft" that morning. Not sweatin' a line-up! (NT) -- ., 18:28:11 11/15/13 Fri Once your checked in why do they have to then line in up in groups of 30? Its on the dancer to be in line for rotation. They miss their place its on them. This will add alot of time to the entire process due to some schools not hearing from their TCRG about what to do. Long time O attendee and we have heard nothing from our TC. (NT) -- more nonsense, 12:17:03 11/16/13 Sat No - It has been announced. It has been on all the boards. It is applicable to all regions, now. All TCs are aware of it, too. Dancers will grace the stage once again AFTER they dance to allow the judges to review and verify numbers to scores. -- more, 06:08:07 11/17/13 Sun Actually they did this at the ECRO and it was not inconvenient or horrible or conspiratory or any thing.. though it gave a great opportunity to get a photo of your dancer on the O stage! (NT) -- ECR mom, 13:39:00 11/16/13 Sat YES. Was there too. Nice photo op. (NT) -- No. Big. Deal. ReeeeLAX, people., 19:44:40 11/16/13 Sat Oh my. How articulate! (NT) -- Weebie, 18:39:08 11/18/13 Mon

Subject: This was so well said on the MAR board, I'm posting this message to our TCs here as well.... They work so hard and such long hours from Sept. to November to get our kids ready for the Oireachtas...

Author: NE mum [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 13:51:29 11/14/13 Thu Thank you TCs for all your hard work and all the time you spend with the dancers! Thank you for putting effort into my dancer, even though she is not the top of the podium. Thank you for teaching her how to shine and teaching her how to master those tricky spots in her steps. Thank you for your patience with her until it clicks in her head and she gets it! Thank you for giving up time at home, time with your kids, time with your husband and friends. Thank you for your love of dance and the desire to pass it along! Thank you for working with teams and inspiring the kids to work together for a common goal! Thank you for listening to the same set music over and over til our kids get it right! May you have a wonderfully relaxing December! :-) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Minimum Speed for Blackbird at Oireachtas
Author: ---- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:26:10 11/13/13 Wed I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the minimum speed for the traditional set, Blackbird, at Oireachtas. Thanks :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Could not find NE Oireachtas Syllabus - but here is link to MAR Syllabus (I assume times are the same) http://mid-atlanticregion.com/2013%20O.%20Syllabus%202013.pdf (NT) -- hth, 16:44:04 11/13/13 Wed Your TC will know. (NT) -- ask them, 07:16:01 11/14/13 Thu

Subject: Stunning Gavin For Sale
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Subject: Is there a place where the approved set dance music for the O is listed?
Author: TY [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:03:55 11/13/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Try the link section on the clef web site (NT) -- Google ir, 14:40:56 11/13/13 Wed That would be clrg web site. The TcRG assigns the set. (NT) -- There was a link, 14:43:12 11/13/13 Wed Thanks, I tried that but couldn't find the list. I guess i'm thinking that last year there was maybe a syllabus for the O that listed all the acceptable contemporay music and speeds and I can't seem to find that this year. (NT) -- op, 20:07:21 11/13/13 Wed You can probably use NANS or Worlds syllabus for traditional set speeds, as I don't think they've changed in the last 9 months or so. There are minimum speeds for the contemporary set dances (see page 7 of the 2014 worlds syllabus, link inside) -- ~Kris, 09:37:36 11/14/13 Thu

Subject: OSC Christmas Feis

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 19:56:44 11/12/13 Tue December 8, 2013 Christmas Feis entries are still open. Get the syllabus on Facebook/osheachaplin or www.bostonirishdance.com. Offering three rounds for open, solo medals for prelim and open and special competitions for hop jib and traditional sets. Adjudicators Jean Hagen, NY Patty Murphy, NY Sheila Cloherty, MA Ann Marie Leonard, Canada Patty K Lenihan, CT Sheila Stevens, CT Maureen Greene O'Leary, MA Eddie Irwin, MA [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The Irish Wig Lady -- Does she have a website or email? I wanted to pre-order some Camelia Rose wigs for the Oireachtas
Author: Many Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:28:58 11/12/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I think she closed up shop-saw that on posted on her website few months ago -- I'd mom, 12:15:14 11/12/13 Tue There are two reps for theCamilla wigs One is Mike and JeannFarrel and Sean King -- Friend to Both, 12:52:11 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: Horgan feis: we didn't depart this feis until almost 9 pm and our dancer was supposed to dance five hours earlier. Won't return! Also, did anyone else find it odd that two of the judges on the left were sitting together but the third judge on right (the only one who provided any comments) was sitting alone on the end?
Author: Never again [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:20:39 11/12/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Did you find the scores from those two judges sitting together were more the same than the other? (NT) -- curious, 08:56:30 11/12/13 Tue I guess I'm not a conspiracist because I thought it was to avoid the table legs in the middle of the table, not that they were slighting the third judge. Also, I didn't know who provided comments. How would you know which judge they were from? We enjoyed meeting up with friends from the MAR region that we don't see very often and although the day was long, we made the best of it and enjoyed ourselves. We arrived at 10 a.m. and left at 9 p.m. and enjoyed the company of the others around us. (NT) -- we will be back, 13:53:09 11/12/13 Tue As will we- was there from start to finish on Sunday. Great day with friends. Judges were awesome, too, they stayed up there for the duration and kept focussed on the dancing. (NT) -- see you next one!, 14:51:21 11/12/13 Tue We too were there the majority of the day until 9 p.m. - travelled with a group from our school, and saw old friends from other schools as well. It was a long day, but the judges kept at it with minimal breaks - we appreciate their committment! A nice day spent with good people - it's what it's all about and what we will remember when the dancing days are done. (NT) -- New England Mom, 15:21:53 11/12/13 Tue Wish I could say the same about the judge (note singular) the night before. Looked like he was bored silly and not interested in the kids at all and this was in the set dance. (NT) -- Should have went to Horgan, 15:51:31 11/12/13 Tue don't know what judge you are referring to the night earlier. Saturday's judges were both female - N. Remy and A. Devine. Are you talking about a different feis maybe? (NT) -- mom, 16:53:46 11/12/13 Tue Oh yes I was, sorry (NT) -- Frustrating Mom and dd, 17:42:47 11/12/13 Tue Please consider that this AD is also a musician and he's known for being much about rhythm & timing. I was there, too, and am quite certain that's what he was tuned into when he wasn't looking right at dancers. Does it all the time. He's watched first 2 rounds. Set is the only round truly danced solo, where AD can clearly hear each dancer's trebles, rhythm & timing without 2 other dancers banging around, too. (more) -- Mom, 08:18:14 11/13/13 Wed Must be cause I'm only new to sets and I've never seen him judge before. (NT) -- Thanks for setting me straight, 10:49:44 11/13/13 Wed Then I guess he was the only one who heard dancers being off time.... (NT) -- other two seemed to be in agreement, 15:31:49 11/13/13 Wed Oh, please. All 3 were in close agreement for many--especially Saturday's top placers. Remember that the age group your talking about has many very good dancers. The middle of the pack is then very hard to sort and rankings jump around with slight diff in raw scores. Not unusual. And I'm sure the other 2 probs aren't--he's a MUSICIAN! Indeed, you must be new to this! (NT) -- move on!, 05:04:24 11/14/13 Thu While it IS a day to enjoy dancing and socializing, it is absolutely ridiculous for dedicated dancers and their families to wait five to seven hours to dance. Especially when Horgan feisanna are among the most expensive, you would expect a little bit more organization. Invest in a second stage! And musician! While that definitely brings the cost up, at least your offering an enjoyable feis to the public -- Frustrated, 22:14:31 11/12/13 Tue How easy it is for you to criticize. This feis is traditionally one of the smaller, more intimate feis out there. The venue could not have accommodated an additional stage easily, nor musician and when numbers grew, I would imagine with all the other feis that weekend, finding what you demand would have proven difficult. How about you offer to help them do (NT) -- what you suggest next year?, 03:47:30 11/13/13 Wed While generally I am supportive of feis committees (I am on one myself), in this case the same issues crop up feis after feis. I don't think anyone attending would have a problem if the numbers of registered dancers was posted so people could figure out approximately what time they need to get there. That alone would eliminate much of the unhappiness. And that is NOT a difficult thing to provide. (NT) -- my two cents, 10:59:38 11/13/13 Wed I suggest that if they want to remain at that venue, they cap numbers (don't accept registrations right up until the Feis starts) and post competitor numbers on the schedule so you can use the Feis Calculator. That way, I would have spent time off site doing errands and arrived later in the day. Those two small changes would help immensely. (NT) -- Stuck waiting, 06:23:11 11/13/13 Wed Not a conspiracist, just an observation, there are many times two tables are put together but never are the judges seated this way. Comments state Remy who I know us not one of the other two judges who seem to be there every year. Waiting five hours to dance is excessive by anyone's standards. Socializing with friends is great but a feis is a competition and we go there to compete (NT) -- Won't return, 09:56:08 11/13/13 Wed To the first reply on this post yes. But it was in our dancers favor so no complaints. (NT) -- ID mom, 10:01:10 11/13/13 Wed I guess it's good to have one feis you can alway count on as a win then (NT) -- Good thing they have 4 a year, 17:14:49 11/13/13 Wed Types of Feis- an observation :) -- DM, 10:26:52 11/13/13 Wed Waited five and half hours to dance at this feis. I also noticed the judges talking to each other and sitting basically right on top of each other. Those two judges placed daughter last and other judge placed her top 3. It was like they already knew who was placing where and didn't bother to watch any of the other girls. (NT) -- Unhappy, 11:34:52 11/13/13 Wed A little tired of "the old time feis" comments. A very simple solution: give the numbers in each comp. and no times...with one stage a feis calculator is very easy to use and people can come closer to their dance times. (NT) -- times have changed, get with them Horgan!, 05:49:45 11/14/13 Thu ...and more than 3 judges may be necessary (NT) -- my 2 cents, 05:54:29 11/14/13 Thu Why? They only use one stage now. The only difference in doing what the poster above you suggests would be that parents could calculate the time for the comps and not be there for hours ahead of time - less crowding, less stress. (NT) -- my two cents, 11:01:25 11/14/13 Thu Sorry, thought there were 2 rooms (NT) -- :), 12:21:47 11/14/13 Thu

Subject: prelim u13 from Horgan?
Author: anyone? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:30:24 11/12/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any results for U12 contemporary set at Horgan?
Author: j [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:56:47 11/12/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Ben Wordell tied 2nd - Nevin (NT) -- x, 19:42:12 11/12/13 Tue Yay, Ben! Great job!! (NT) -- Way to go!, 09:56:15 11/13/13 Wed

Subject: Moving up...
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:36:28 11/12/13 Tue Talking about adv beginner and novice....if you get what you need at the beginning of the year as far as placements needed can you still stay in that level for rest of the year or do you have to move up immediately? Newbie here tryingvo figure it all out tx... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You don't have to move until January 1st. But, it is always teachers discretion. They will let you know when it's time. (NT) -- A novice mom ... Still a newbie too :), 07:16:13 11/12/13 Tue Teacher said.l. -- Op, 08:37:47 11/12/13 Tue Yes, your TC was wise to say that. There's no need to race to champs that young. Pace yourself and enjoy it while she's still young. (NT) -- Old timer, 09:02:16 11/12/13 Tue I agree. Don't rush it. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should. (NT) -- Prelim mom, 23:27:59 11/12/13 Tue Don't rush the process -- Experienced Dance Mom, 11:19:26 11/15/13 Fri

Subject: trying to email Jeanne from head for the world. message keeps saying failed. anyone have a correct email?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:33:24 11/12/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Maybe try her Facebook page? (NT) -- good luck, 06:43:28 11/12/13 Tue What email address are you using? Here's the one she posted on the MAR Voy board last Friday: jfar103092 AT aol.com (NT) -- hth, 09:00:38 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: Dress for sale
Author: Ger [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:27:17 11/12/13 Tue I have stunning CELTIC STAR dress for sale. All details on Dance Again site. Please contact me if you want to see more pics.Ger [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PU11 from Horgan?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:22:56 11/12/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Carolyn Cardell from Gilleoghan won Prelim U11. Zach Barnett placed 4th. Couldnt hear names of other placements. (NT) -- dm, 07:33:18 11/12/13 Tue wow, to enjoy watching other dancers from your school, that's great (NT) -- dd, 20:22:29 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: Thank you very much to all the dancers and teachers who so generously supported the Kalie Gill Memorial Jig competition at our Horgan Academy Fall Feis. We could never have anticipated that well over 100 dancers would sign-up at the Feis to support this worthy cause with their gifts of time and talent. It was truly a reflection of the wonderful dance families in our Feis community.
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:39:39 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thank you for putting it together. It was certainly a sight to be seen to have so many dancers lined up around the floor to support the Gill Family. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the entire Gill family to heal them. (NT) -- dance mom, 04:23:36 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: Any results from u14 prelim at Horgan? How many danced?
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:14:21 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any results form prelim and open U11 from Horgan yesterday?
Author: ty [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:16:28 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Would anyone please share results of Prelim U20 and OC U20 from Horgan feis yesterday?
Author: u20 c ouldn't go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:43:19 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Congratulations Mairead Barry 1st place U16 at Horgan Feis
Author: Sheila [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:12:13 11/11/13 Mon Congratulations Mairead, soooo proud of you. You work so hard every day and it paid off at Horgan Feis yesterday. 1st. Place. Way to go girl. Confratulations to Shaels 3rd place U14 Meghan Collins 4th. Place U 18. I'm Prelim U 15 maryjane Johnson 4th place. Great job all of you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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congratulations Mairead, Shaela, Meghan, MaryJane, & Anna! (NT) -- Moms, 07:40:18 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: tips on dancing a good light shoe round?
Author: dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:03:29 11/11/13 Mon i'm more of a heavy shoe dancer [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any results from Open U13 at Horgan? How many danced?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:10:10 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Chloe, Brooke, Casey (NT) -- Don't know rest., 10:36:31 11/11/13 Mon

Subject: Horgan Open U17?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:58:49 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It was U 18, don't know 1st(she wasn't there for awards), 2nd K Desmond, 3rd C Johnston. 5 placed (NT) -- !, 08:53:40 11/11/13 Mon First was Ana Gallotto (NT) -- ....., 11:02:10 11/11/13 Mon 4th was a U17 from Shamrock and 5th was a MAR U18, don't know name (NT) -- hth, 12:54:35 11/11/13 Mon fourth was Meghan Collins (NT) -- ;), 14:33:36 11/11/13 Mon

Subject: Prelim U16 horgan
Author: Please [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:23:42 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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open under 16 too (NT) -- thanks, 06:51:15 11/11/13 Mon Open. U15?? (NT) -- Please, 08:09:16 11/11/13 Mon Open U15 - Leah C 1st - Nevin Academy (NT) -- x, 12:35:53 11/11/13 Mon M Silvia 1st-Johnston, dont know the rest. (NT) -- kris, 11:19:14 11/11/13 Mon Horgan U14 -- Sheila, 13:04:47 11/11/13 Mon Prelim U15?? (NT) -- --, 14:30:24 11/11/13 Mon Prelim U15 - only know Kate Wahle 4th and Bridget Bogan 6th, both Nevin Sorry, no written names anywhere.. (NT) -- was there, 06:40:47 11/12/13 Tue Mairead Barry won Open U16, Hailey Payne 2nd... (NT) -- good group, 14:35:52 11/11/13 Mon Any other placers in the U16/15 group? (NT) -- Thank you, 19:31:44 11/11/13 Mon

Subject: Anyone have contact info for the Haley and Nevin feis? I can't find the judges listed anywhere.
Author: Curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:06:49 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Syllabus says the judge info will be posted at nevindanceacademy.com but it's not there, so I suggest emailing them: nevindanceacademyATyahoo.com (NT) -- hth, 08:56:58 11/11/13 Mon

Subject: ? Horgan Open U12? Please and thank you!
Author: Couldn't go, want to see how "friends" did< [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:42:44 11/11/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Horgan U18 prelim: 1 - Mena Shea, 2 - Jacklyn Timoney?, 3 - Caitlin Cassidy, 4 - Bridget ??? (Broessler)
Author: Hope helpful to someone [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 03:11:31 11/11/13 Mon No names on scores and no last names announced [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Available immediately [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:01:18 11/10/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: any results for prelim u13 today
Author: if they're done dancing that is : ) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:14:19 11/10/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Prelim U13 Results -- Bernie, 17:19:29 11/18/13 Mon prelim u13 -- bernie, 17:24:34 11/18/13 Mon

Subject: Any results from Horgan Open U14?
Author: Couldn't go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:01:29 11/10/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Gianna, paidin, ?, Sara, aine, Amanda, I think a few more placed (NT) -- No names sorry, 20:32:38 11/10/13 Sun :? ha ha -- ha, 05:01:46 11/11/13 Mon Who were judges on open stages? Any new faces? (NT) -- couldn't go, 06:47:56 11/11/13 Mon Devine, Cass, Renny (NT) -- .., 07:08:03 11/11/13 Mon open u14 -- shamrocker, 14:24:36 11/12/13 Tue Thought the Barry girl was outstanding as were the others but she just looked special -- Shamrock Dancer, 17:09:18 11/12/13 Tue I agree. Mairead was tops & very fun to watch (NT) -- MAR mom, 05:55:22 11/13/13 Wed I thought mairead was U15? (NT) -- U14 thread??, 15:33:31 11/13/13 Wed MAR Mom-who else from our region was there? No results posted (NT) -- missed it., 04:50:35 11/14/13 Thu MAR Mom really? (NT) -- ??????, 17:49:29 11/14/13 Thu

Subject: Looking for results of open champ 20+ from this morning at Horgan feis. Interested in oldest prelim results too. Thanks in advance.
Author: couldn't go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:27:09 11/10/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm looking for results of PC u19 and u20, as well as OC u19 and u20. Had to skip this year due to family event. (NT) -- thnx in adv, 18:09:36 11/10/13 Sun I only know the O20+ winner, Abby Connell from the Cassin Academy. Wasn't there, found out via facebook (NT) -- Congratulations Abby!, 09:53:53 11/11/13 Mon

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Subject: Ugh! 3+ hours behind at Horgan today. Still on champs U14. this is ridiculous
Author: why? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:54:29 11/10/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You're not surprised right???? This happens all the time. (NT) -- Mom, 12:27:23 11/10/13 Sun Get over it (NT) -- It is a Feis, 13:17:49 11/10/13 Sun So tired of people complaining about feises running late!! (NT) -- So what! Be happy you and dancer are healthy and capable of waiting, 14:59:50 11/10/13 Sun There is a difference in a Feis running late and a Feis FIVE HOURS BEHIND!!! (NT) -- PCU14 scheduled for 12:30 and dancing now at 6!, 16:17:03 11/10/13 Sun The times posted have NEVER been start times. They were NOT BEFORE times. Impossible for 4 comps to run at same time like posted. Realistic parents know this. Maybe -- Those who pressure to enter, 16:45:40 11/10/13 Sun Did anyone actually read the op's statement. She really didn't come across as complaining. She was just basically talking out loud. (NT) -- Too quick to jump to conclusions. As the kids say, chill, 15:30:42 11/10/13 Sun She is complaining. Her statement end ".........this is ridiculous". (NT) -- SA, 05:43:07 11/11/13 Mon I am complaining. -- Aggravated mom, 16:08:11 11/10/13 Sun Please it's a feis, a day to be with friends and enjoy dancing. I agree with prior comments of "chill". Enjoying catching up with friends (NT) -- old time feising mom, 16:23:22 11/10/13 Sun Save it! Normally love Horgan Feis we usually go to all 3. But the sisters need to be more realistic when they make their schedule. (NT) -- Allowing only 30 minutes for 3 rounds of open dancing is not enough., 16:43:15 11/10/13 Sun instead of putting times on the schedule, just put the # of competitors and the order of the comps. No times are needed and it would save hundreds of people from aggravation! (NT) -- It's not rocket science..., 22:07:32 11/10/13 Sun AGREE with this. Post an order and number of kids per comp. would not mind being last (and late) if we knew we were last and late. Also enjoy spending the day with friends, it's just less stress if you can plan. (NT) -- Dd has food allergies too, 05:56:57 11/11/13 Mon Save it! That is pretty rude. Might I recommend a hit on the peace pipe. (NT) -- ::, 05:45:06 11/11/13 Mon What's rude is when someone has a legitimate complaint someone else says just enjoy the day or there's more in life to complain about. (NT) -- I'm tired of the self crowned know it alls., 14:41:26 11/11/13 Mon I can accept some lateness but 5+ hours is out of control. My dd is now rushing to get her homework done for tomorrow since the wifi wasn't working (NT) -- Annoyed, 18:37:52 11/10/13 Sun sorry. your dancer should have had work done before the feis. That is the rule in our house. Many feis run late and are not the place to do schoolwork with all the distraction. (NT) -- observation, 23:04:26 11/10/13 Sun and since when does a feis have to supply courtesy wi-fi? What is next? (NT) -- many dance venues don't, 23:07:11 11/10/13 Sun That is the rule in their house so it is exactly what your daughter should do. To poster above, the rule in our house is you are not the boss of other people. (NT) -- Lol, 01:56:11 11/11/13 Mon But then, don't come here and blame a feis for child's lack of homework - that is NOT the responsibility of the feis, is it? Or is this another thing that feis have to provide, a homework service? So tired of the complaint and entitlements of some. -- Agree, homework done BEFORE, 05:13:09 11/11/13 Mon I think you meant to write "ha ha" instead of "sorry" (NT) -- that was the tone of this, 06:31:43 11/11/13 Mon I didn't see that, I saw it as more "the feis isn't responsible for your child not getting homework done, you are" That is what I read in the post. (NT) -- my take on the tone, 15:04:15 11/11/13 Mon Right, that's exactly what the post meant. And what I meant was spare us the preachy-ness please. Some of us have busy schedules and our just doing the best we can and .... (NT) -- don't need the superior tone, 17:13:27 11/11/13 Mon "are just doing the best we can," I meant. Apparently I do need a grammar checker. (NT) -- fzzzz, 17:15:10 11/11/13 Mon Then why blame the feis? That is what I don't understand. It didn't come across as being preachy at all to me, but practical. (NT) -- feis isn't responsible for that, 17:33:30 11/12/13 Tue This is why we skip this one. (NT) -- Mom, 18:40:06 11/10/13 Sun Just tired -- Dm, 20:08:21 11/10/13 Sun Completely Agree -- Parent, 21:01:17 11/10/13 Sun So…Hogan Feis Committee…what did you learn and what will you change for next time? (NT) -- fool me once…., 21:15:08 11/10/13 Sun Loved the musicians, quick results and light jig fundraiser. Did not love 4+ hour delay and dead dance floor. -- Kudos to the adjudicators...what a marathon!, 21:47:35 11/10/13 Sun I think the solution is to have more than one champ stage this close to O's. We skip this on always because of the poor stage quality, price of entries, always hours behind. (NT) -- Horgan...are you listening???, 22:04:07 11/10/13 Sun Feel for the kids/adjudicators... agree more time needed for open; supposed to dance at 2; danced after 7 pm (NT) -- SOOO tired, 03:08:19 11/11/13 Mon Kudos to the results team!! Thank you for being on your game! Awards came quick! (NT) -- Seasoned vet, 04:48:50 11/11/13 Mon The schedule was really rough.... -- More thoughts inside., 05:28:13 11/11/13 Mon anyone else notice that almost every weekend there are complaints about feis running behind? why are people still complaining, if you can't devote the whole day to the competition then don't go. a feis is supposed to be fun, spend the time with friends or watching other competitions (NT) -- retired dd, would give anything to spend another long day at a feis, 14:07:52 11/11/13 Mon Define long? Sure, people have been complaining when a Feis is an hour or two behind schedule and that is basically a nuisance that people should, perhaps expect. BUT 5 hours?!? Seriously! That goes completely beyond what someone should expect and/or tolerate. (NT) -- That's just out of control., 19:50:02 11/11/13 Mon feis hangover -- finnoula feis, 20:14:33 11/11/13 Mon The times posted were really not before times, that is how we read them. We've been at feis with specific schedules that went off time, too with long drives home. Sometimes we left if we felt we needed, and sometimes we stuck it out. Most had today off for Veteran's Day, too. I didn't. -- at work at 4:45 am, 21:06:19 11/11/13 Mon I think the issue is that folks weren't able to calculate the estimated start time of there dd/DS dance time. -- Family who traveled 2.5 hours...., 05:04:22 11/12/13 Tue danced for 12 years, i've been to plenty like that -- just my two cents, 08:40:44 11/12/13 Tue Another feis in a neighboring region ran late as well, and the feis had multiple stages, large numbers, etc. There are literally no complaints, because why? Because people were smart enough to figure out the feis would run late. One look at Horgan schedule posted weeks ahead of time let us know that the times were estimates at best. Come on, what feis does that? We expected a long day. -- and planned for it, 14:49:37 11/12/13 Tue LOVELY FEIS -- GERALDINE (QUIT MOANING), 06:36:03 11/13/13 Wed

Subject: Dress Bag
Author: CM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:59:28 11/10/13 Sun Looking for recommendations on where to get a nice personalized dress bag as a gift for my DD. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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http://www.kelsocover.com -- hth, 11:22:42 11/10/13 Sun There is a Harney Mom that makes nice custom dress bags. (NT) -- Good gift, 12:22:57 11/10/13 Sun Not OP, but I would be very interested in buying one. Bought a dress from a Harney mom once who raved about dress bag. (NT) -- ., 14:32:52 11/10/13 Sun We have a dress bag from the Harney mom. It is fabulous. Fits so well in the overhead bins of the airplane and has an edge that helps prevent crushing. (NT) -- love our bag, 18:03:36 11/10/13 Sun dance bag? -- first solo dress, 20:30:50 11/10/13 Sun Hi - Does anyone know how contact this talented Harney Mom? I looked at Harney's website, but did not see a link. (NT) -- Mom, 17:43:56 11/11/13 Mon We purchased a Snazzy Bag from http://www.penniedrewdresses.com years ago. My daughter was able to choose her fabric to personalize it, and it has stood the test of time. (NT) -- hth, 08:00:59 11/11/13 Mon

Subject: Does anyone know the cost of Feis Fayre ghillies?
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:38:08 11/10/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: OIREACHTAS HOTEL ROOM
Author: :) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:23:39 11/10/13 Sun Does anybody have an available hotel room for Saturday Nov 23???? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Horgan feis...
Author: Newbie (:)) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:32:26 11/09/13 Sat Loved this feis today...small, intimate venue, great vinegar for my beginner u5...thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Whoops -- Newbie, 19:39:39 11/09/13 Sat Yes!! Agreed!! I think it's a great feis!! (NT) -- Beginner mom, 05:23:09 11/10/13 Sun Thanks for the chuckle!!! (NT) -- Gotta love spell check!, 08:32:48 11/10/13 Sun

Subject: Vendors for the O. Anyone on the committee confirm who will be there. Also when will the vendors be open for sales. Dancing Friday
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:17:27 11/09/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Would also like to know (NT) -- Please and thank you, 17:48:52 11/09/13 Sat Will there be a dress room? (NT) -- dancer's mom, 23:10:25 11/09/13 Sat Tired of asking, but does anyone know who vendors are? (NT) -- PLEASE, 16:40:43 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: Hey NE IDers! It's Mike Farrell's birthday! Checkout the virtual bday card on the MAR voy board.
Author: Send some wishes! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:55:12 11/08/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Pender Keady Feis - Saturday, January 18, 2014 - Syllabus available, copy and paste this link -http://www.penderkeady.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&Itemid=95
Author: PKA Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:33:59 11/08/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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is it just me or is there an issue with the formatting of this schedule? (NT) -- mom, 06:00:51 11/10/13 Sun Works for me. Make sure you are not copying the dash before the http? (NT) -- Hope this helps, 11:11:55 11/10/13 Sun

Subject: Does nayone have any information of the New England scholarship application? Or even if there is one this year? On the Idtane site, the application form available is for last year, and I think the deadline for submissions is usually in Dec.
Author: scholarship [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:33:57 11/08/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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New England Region scholarship app has been in Oireachtas program past few years. 2013 deadline was March 1, 2013 (NT) -- Mom, 13:46:08 11/08/13 Fri TY! Guess we'll check out the O program and hopefully it will be there. (NT) -- op, 20:04:35 11/08/13 Fri

Subject: New England 2014 Feis Schedule
Author: Ally (Curious) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:11:49 11/08/13 Fri Does anybody know why there is no MA feis listed in 2014 until the Cape Cod in May? Where are the North Shore, Hansen-Keohane and Forbes gone? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This happens all the time; until their dates are approved by NAFC each year, they cannot be listed on the calendar. They always come through. (NT) -- no worries, 12:19:38 11/08/13 Fri

Subject: Heavy Shoes
Author: Two cents [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:11:08 11/08/13 Fri Ok tried most brands. we go through at lease 5 pair per year. Fays nice fit, white tops and straps get filthy quickly and need to be replaced often. Rutherfords, better sound but a bit two wide, white tops and straps get dirty less quickly. Sturdier straps. Atlantic Brog, took a bit more time (week+) to break in, straps and tops have stayed almost immaculate, fit good. Breaking in to point of getting on toes awkward but now comfortable. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Five pair a year? For one dancer? I am astounded. OC dd feises often, has never needed more than 2 pair in one year. (NT) -- amazed, 11:10:14 11/08/13 Fri My dancer has been wearing the same pr for 3 yrs just replaced tips. (NT) -- Mom, 19:04:07 11/09/13 Sat I often hear people talk about taco toes or something like that - that doesnt happen to all shoes? (NT) -- ?, 06:50:21 11/10/13 Sun

Subject: Omni Hotel Room Fri/Sat Night Available
Author: Leave your email if you are interested in taking over the reservation [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:51:16 11/08/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Room -- Jo Grant, 10:26:49 11/08/13 Fri got it will email shortly (NT) -- rooom, 11:42:19 11/08/13 Fri Omni room -- Steve, 16:51:29 11/09/13 Sat Is this still available (NT) -- Mom, 21:18:50 11/09/13 Sat Sorry late -- Op, 09:15:53 11/11/13 Mon Room is taken by first reply. (NT) -- Thanks, 14:55:47 11/11/13 Mon

Subject: Oireachtas starts two weeks from today!
Author: excited [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:06:55 11/08/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Has anyone gotten their grades results from Harney? I paid the $, but it's almost 2 weeks now...
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:56:13 11/07/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Apologies for the delay, we are about 90% complete on sending them out, the balance will be done this weekend. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 04:33:18 11/08/13 Fri Thank you! (NT) -- Gmom, 06:33:28 11/09/13 Sat

Subject: Horgan Feis - stage
Author: First time [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:55:40 11/07/13 Thu This is my first time going to Horgan, and I was wondering if anyone knows what the stages are like. I'm coming back from an injury and wondering what kind of give the floor will have (ie built wooden stage, or covered wood floor, or??) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Our experience at this venue has been wood placed over carpet which is on top of cement; dd's legs always burn at the end of hardshoe round; but she insists on going. (NT) -- ;(, 13:04:53 11/07/13 Thu Stages are bad for anyone with shin splints or knee problems. (NT) -- Stopped going to Horgan years ago for this reason, 07:06:52 11/08/13 Fri Thanks for all of the info. I guess I'll just plan on taking it easy and I'll try to focus more on mental prep! (NT) -- OP (Thankful), 09:11:53 11/08/13 Fri

Subject: Dress for sale
Author: Wendy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:22:25 11/07/13 Thu Dress on Dance Again! Reduced price to $1200.00 http://www.dance-again.com/X1518.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Lenihan Feis Comittee-Just wondering if there was another 2nd place for Prelim U13 set since a girl who was U9 is listed as the 2nd place winner for that comp.
Author: Thank you. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:13:20 11/06/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: My young daughter is counting down the days to the O. Told me 3 or 4 times this morning how excited she was. Anyone else's kids bouncing off walls?
Author: 16 more days.. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:59:30 11/06/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Mine told me not to mention the word Oireachtas to her as she feels sick with nerves everytime I do. LOL (NT) -- I'm sure she's excited, just nervous., 10:22:38 11/06/13 Wed

Subject: Special offer for the month of November: Free shipping on all orders to the U.S. at www.feisnstuff.com! It's not too soon to get a head start on Christmas shopping.
Author: Sonia [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:13:35 11/05/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Did anyone get their contemporary set marks emailed to them yet from Lenihan?
Author: --- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:31:04 11/05/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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still waiting. I sure they will get to it. (NT) -- no worries, 03:15:01 11/06/13 Wed No, not yet. Probably a manual process. (NT) -- Waiting patiently, 05:38:39 11/06/13 Wed I got them already (NT) -- thanks Lenihan Feis committee, 22:05:20 11/06/13 Wed

Subject: good tanner that will make you DARK
Author: feis mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:52:18 11/05/13 Tue looking for a new tanner for my dd for the oireachtas. I am not looking for a professional tanner, just self tanner thats easy to use and will make you very dark. I would prefer it to come off easily with soap and water. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Rimmel Sun Shimmer in Dark shade. It is hard to find in US but a few vendors might have it at O. I have friends get it when they go to UK or Ireland. (NT) -- Washes off easily., 05:40:38 11/06/13 Wed google it - you can order online - great stuff if you only need it for one day. Get the gloves, it's messy! (NT) -- hth, 08:35:33 11/06/13 Wed Hard to find the Dark with shimmer online. If you know where to get, please direct us! (NT) -- Tried googling many times, 13:30:33 11/06/13 Wed lifeandlooks.com (NT) -- hth, 17:23:02 11/06/13 Wed Thanks you !! (NT) -- great site and free shipping ! wow, 22:18:38 11/06/13 Wed Jean fro head for the World has it at her booth as did one of the other wig vendors at the O's (melanie murphy or camilla rose??) (NT) -- I always get rimmell at O's or NANs, 06:23:55 11/07/13 Thu Self Tan -- OD Dance, 10:56:10 11/12/13 Tue

Subject: Do nay of the regular feis vendors sell the Antonio Pacelli sprakly socks (ones with reflective thread, not gems)?
Author: -- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:59:06 11/05/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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sorry, "any" and "sparkly" . ran out of coffee this morning (NT) -- op, 08:12:18 11/05/13 Tue Mary Devlin does (NT) -- Devlindamcesnhoes, 09:53:24 11/05/13 Tue TY! (NT) -- op, 14:34:03 11/05/13 Tue

Subject: Hotel Rates
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:38:13 11/05/13 Tue Can somebody please remind me what the Oireachtas rate is at the Hilton. Thanks. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It was around $140 some were a bit more. There were links in the email from the regional chair (Liam Harney). I think there the prices were (NT) -- Check the links, 09:57:29 11/05/13 Tue

Subject: Féistastic 2: OUT NOW!
Author: Tina Jordan Rees [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:15:14 11/05/13 Tue FÉISTASTIC 2 BRAND NEW EXCITING CD OUT NOW! - 19 tracks for beginners through to champions - 49 exciting tunes - 17 original compositions by Tina - Special "Presentation Music" track Available from: www.tinajordanrees.com Downloads from: www.tinajordanrees.bandcamp.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know when we find out the dates for split comps at the oireachtas ?
Author: Wondering if A or B? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:34:34 11/05/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thought it was July 1st...but there will be a competitor list in the program...but you won't know till Thurs. night when they go on sale. (NT) -- ., 05:58:26 11/05/13 Tue Yes, you will find the split in the program book, but no, it is not July 1st. It is the date that falls half-way through competition. Some years it has been as early as the end of May and some years well into July; just depends on the competitors in each group. (NT) -- ;), 06:10:31 11/05/13 Tue I still don't understand why they've started splitting O comps. It's one thing at NANS when there can be 250 registered for one comp but that has never been the case at the NEO. I like it better when there's one true winner for each year. (NT) -- just my 2 cents, 07:25:00 11/05/13 Tue At the NEO no Qualifying events are split- ie solos are not split and 8-hands are not split. I agree with you about NAIDC- should be only one winner and set of qualifiers. At NEO, only 4-hands and trad sets are split since these are non qualifying events -- Old timer, 10:01:24 11/05/13 Tue what comps are slated to split at the O?? How large does group need to be? (NT) -- curious, 08:02:37 11/05/13 Tue Op here- thanks for the info- I'm sure my DD, who is doing tred set will think it counts for something if she places. (NT) -- WOW., 09:52:28 11/05/13 Tue ***trad set (NT) -- Still blown away by rude comments, 09:55:20 11/05/13 Tue I'm not surprised. A lot of the championship dancers/parents treat the grades children like they have the plague. See it in my daughter's school all the time. They are friends until they move up and then become too good for the kids who don't move through grades as fast. (NT) -- --, 11:53:32 11/05/13 Tue trad. set -- trad set mom, 13:11:15 11/05/13 Tue Trad sets are part of grade exams now...so they are certainly important! (NT) -- SRMom, 13:24:27 11/05/13 Tue One of our most beautiful Irish Dance memories is the vision of my DD standing on stage at her first Os looking down with pride at the Traditional Set trophy grasped tightly in her hands. (NT) -- Many trophies since but none compare to that special moment., 14:55:36 11/05/13 Tue beautiful memory - hope to have the same (NT) -- thanks for sharing - Mom of trad set dancer, 15:40:01 11/05/13 Tue We have the same beautiful memory from our DD's first O - the excitement of not hearing her number called and realizing how well she'd done on the "big stage" for the first time was priceless! Not everyone starts out in Champ level at age 8! DD is now Open Champ, World Qualifier & recaller - but that first time is so special to us! (NT) -- Enjoy it and be proud!, 16:37:27 11/05/13 Tue We enjoyed the same wonderful experience last year - our dd was so proud of her trophy! She danced beautifully and had a blast! For us, too, the excitement of her first Oireachtas, and her trad set placement, will always be the highlight of her first years of competition! (NT) -- Trad set "counts"!, 04:27:05 11/06/13 Wed Or my trad set podium placer back before they split the comps and when they allowed Prelim and Open dancers (NT) -- Mine beat them., 17:18:20 11/05/13 Tue i'm a solo dancer now and one of my favorite awards is still from my first O when i placed in traditional set! It certainly counts (NT) -- how rude, 18:49:41 11/05/13 Tue One of my favorite memories is when my then U7 had to dance U8 trad. set in a comp of more than 100 ( there was no U7 comp or splits). She was in the very first group up there and came off beaming telling me how much fun she had. She didn't recall that night, but since then has been top five at the O, top ten at NANs and recalled at World's. More inside... -- Irish Mum, 19:53:46 11/05/13 Tue Lovely! This is how we feel about Irish dance, too. (NT) -- Joy in dance...that's what it's about!, 21:45:34 11/05/13 Tue Moms always told me that Trad Set didn't count, well, I can tell you that when my daughter placed in Trad Set it was one of "the best nights of her life." -- Don't let others ruin it for you! Same goes for 4 Hands !, 07:52:46 11/06/13 Wed I totally agree. My daughter loves Oireachtas weekend and cherishes her placements in Trad Set. Not everyone will be NQ or WQ dancers so why take away from the children that work hard to compete in that category? (NT) -- --, 08:09:43 11/06/13 Wed As an "old timer" feis mom, I can tell you that with my 2 DD's their trad set Oireachtas years were some of our happiest times. There was no pressure of trying to qualify. We were there to experience all that the O weekend had to offer. My children were thrilled to be a part of it and look back on those times as the best. (NT) -- :), 08:45:36 11/06/13 Wed Totally agree with these last comments! As the mom of 2 retired DDs ,this is the first year we haven't fine to the Os in over 10 years, can really say those trad set years are some of my fondest! (NT) -- Enjoy, 20:42:00 11/06/13 Wed

Subject: Who are the wig vendors at New England Oireachtas
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:16:47 11/04/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hoping they allow vendors to open Thursday early as dancing for us early Friday. -- Any info helpful, 08:44:39 11/05/13 Tue Camilla Rose Will be there plus Mike and Jeanie -- Sean, 15:21:24 11/05/13 Tue Camilla rose will be there or her product line w Jeannie? (NT) -- ??, 14:37:46 11/07/13 Thu Thank you (NT) -- Mom, 16:47:58 11/05/13 Tue

Subject: I made an appointment with FeisFab for tanning at the NEO but I have no information about where they will be located. Does anyone know?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:28:26 11/04/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They will let you know. Contact them and ask (NT) -- Oireachtas, 06:13:39 11/05/13 Tue Is this the same company that had their tanning set up in a hotel room bathroom? (NT) -- Thanks!, 06:50:31 11/05/13 Tue

Subject: Lenihan feis: was I supposed to pick up marks for Contemporary Set at the venue? Completely forgot!
Author: Hope I can still get them! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:19:59 11/04/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The woman at the trophy table said they'd be emailed. (NT) -- Hope that's true., 19:00:41 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: Wig
Author: dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:37:25 11/04/13 Mon Does anyone know the name of the newer wigs that are worn to the side in a bun and have more natural looking hair? I've seen them worn with bows/flowers. thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Kathleen (NT) -- By emerald key, 18:27:41 11/04/13 Mon Kathleen is Camelia Rose (NT) -- :), 13:40:43 11/06/13 Wed Oops! You are right! My bad :) (NT) -- Thanks, 04:45:06 11/08/13 Fri

Subject: haley & Nevin Feis
Author: wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:45:00 11/04/13 Mon Wonderin if anyone remembers how the schedule runs for Haley & Nevin feis do they do prelim schedules all day or oldest to youngest does anyone recall? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They run all day but not necessarily in order by age. Inside is the link to time-stamped results from last year's Holly feis. The time stamps for each comp will tell you what time it was tabulated, which gives you a rough idea what time of day each group danced. -- hope this helps, 12:29:31 11/04/13 Mon Are the judges listed somewhere? (NT) -- dm, 16:32:33 11/04/13 Mon I can't find any info on judges. It's not on the Nevin website where the syllabus appears. They normally have the same judges from year to year so if you check the results of the last Holly feis on FeisWeb you'll have a good idea who the judges will be. (NT) -- sorry that's all I can think of, 07:26:52 11/05/13 Tue

Subject: Southern CT State Feis Results
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:10:54 11/04/13 Mon #600 Preliminary U8 1 861 Ciara Cromie (Schade Academy of Irish Dance) 2 189 Christina Wiltz (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) 3 492 Fiona Bischoff (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 4 476 Cate Hurson (Scoil Rince Saoirse) 5 569 Elena Olson (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 6 564 Ava Leddy (Scoil Rince Saoirse) #601 Preliminary U9 1 390 Piper Doyle (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 2 815 Ella Neret (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 3 618 Benjamin Nagle (Rince O' Chroi: Irish Dance) 4 306 Caroline Grimes (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 5 729 Leah Feehan (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 6 610 Deirdre Donovan (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 6 862 Riley Devitt (Scoil Rince Saoirse) 7 726 Avery Russey (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 8 147 Ainsley King (Marie Moore School of Irish Dance) 9 625 Annie O'Connor (Kildare Academy of Irish Dance) 10 470 Melissa Vivenzio (An Rince Mor School of Irish Dance) #602 Preliminary U10 1 332 Leah Menachery (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 2 693 Alanna Connolly (Harney Academy of Irish Dance) 3 288 Morgan Felletter (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 4 430 Gabby Streinger (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 5 193 Rachel Tuccinardi (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 6 699 Brendan Hagan (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 7 240 Katherine Mahoney (Verlin School of Irish Dance) 8 329 Sarah Hauptman (Kelly-Oster School of Irish Dance) 9 232 Declan Murphy Zink (Griffith Academy) 10 806 Shannon Floody (Schade Academy of Irish Dance) 11 343 Madison Kelly (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) 12 744 Mary Grace Conroy (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 12 333 Shannen Murphy (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 13 188 Peyton Reynertson (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 14 611 Haidyn Gilmore (Ardmore) #603 Preliminary U11 1 109 Carolyn Cardell (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 2 183 Zack Barnet (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 3 308 Brianna O'Rourke (Griffith Academy) 4 186 Orla Hagan (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 5 521 Meaghan Parsons (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 6 305 Catherine Grimes (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 7 635 John Oei (Griffith Academy) 8 499 Shannon McNally (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 9 123 Alexa Barrett (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 10 360 Aedan Kearns (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 11 573 Clara Goulding (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) #604 Preliminary U12 1 101 Samantha Mihalko (Gray School of Irish Dance) 2 888 emma bucey (Forbes School of Irish Dance) 3 489 Nora Magurn (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 4 310 Emily Jacobs (Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance) 5 153 Brooke Kelly (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 6 576 Emily Steege (Ryan-Kilcoyne School of Irish Dancing) 7 486 Katie Hooker (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 8 980 Ryan O'sullivan (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 9 472 Lauren Weir (An Rince Mor School of Irish Dance) 10 231 Aidan Murphy Zink (Griffith Academy) #605 Preliminary U13 1 391 Emily Johnson (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 2 878 Grace Kelliher (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 3 314 Ailis Robinson (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 4 830 Tara Ippolito (Donny Golden School of Irish Dance) 5 848 Annie Ryan (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 6 904 Sinead Clarke (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 7 199 Vincent Stifano (Griffith Academy) 8 728 Kaitlin Henry (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 9 265 Lea Creaven (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) 10 778 Meghan Vander Woude (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 11 765 Amelia Rozear (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 12 393 Emma Darcy (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 13 857 Emma Condon (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 14 241 Ciara Marie Lennon (Donny Golden School of Irish Dance) 14 322 Sinead Girdusky (Donny Golden School of Irish Dance) 15 667 Grace Meador (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) #606 Preliminary U14 1 103 Shannon Hazelton (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 2 180 Lindsey Noniewicz (Gray School of Irish Dance) 3 287 Patrick Breen (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 4 279 Lindsey Hoffman (Shamrock School of Irish Dance) 5 112 Erin McMahon (Hagen School of Irish Dance) 6 347 Aodhan Dougherty (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 7 358 Keri Vecchiariello (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 8 494 Jenna Kelleher (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 9 229 Anna Woodard (Griffith Academy) 10 190 Teresa Risoli (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 11 853 Amanda Lavoie (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) #607 Preliminary U15 1 328 Mikayla O'Brien (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 2 185 Tara Nizamov (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) 3 616 Kaitlyn Wilson (Clare Sullivan School of Irish Dance) 4 696 Megan Gunning (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) 5 497 Clare Hernon (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) 6 296 Elizabeth Kroll (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 7 893 Allie Donahue (McInerney School of Irish Step Dance) 8 158 Maryjane Johnson (Shamrock School of Irish Dance) 9 411 Hailey Davis (Ryan-Kilcoyne School of Irish Dancing) 10 201 Michaela McGeever (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) 10 471 Lauren Vivenzio (An Rince Mor School of Irish Dance) #608 Preliminary U16 1 624 Fiona Garguilo (Hagen School of Irish Dance) 2 668 Katie Lavin (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 3 474 Norah Beglane (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 4 777 MaryKate Griffin (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 5 100 Danielle Veith (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 6 577 Brianna Irwin (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 7 697 Emma Callanan (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 8 898 Catherine Boozang-Hill (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 9 178 Maeve O'Brien (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) #609 Preliminary 16 and Over 1 874 Maggie Ryan (Harney Academy of Irish Dance) 2 117 Caitlin Cassidy (Smith Houlihan) 3 934 Haley Anderson (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 4 420 Jessica Davis (Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy) 5 822 Mariah Patrizio (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 6 623 Bridgette Thornton (Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance) 6 779 Stefanie McArdle (Griffith Academy) 7 694 Shannon Leiner (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 7 930 Maureen Heeran (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) #650 Open Girls U9 1 282 Brigid O'Connor (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 2 718 Grace O'Hara (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 3 349 Bridget Fessenden (Harney Academy of Irish Dance) #651 Open Girls U10 1 463 Sara Sam-Zee-Moi (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 2 105 Charlotte Sulger (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 3 108 McKayla Boyd (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 4 821 Marissa Patrizio (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 5 203 Zali Williams (Ardmore) 6 116 Juliet Brady (Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy) 7 477 Sarah Canniff (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) #652 Open Girls U11 1 683 Maeve White (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 2 195 Bridget Abraldes (Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance) 3 122 Audrey Malila (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 4 124 Julia Martin (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 4 646 Abigail Kerensky (Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance) 5 118 Olivia Lenk (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 6 713 Madison Amoriello (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 6 570 Brigitte Reid (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) #653 Open Girls U12 1 845 Ciara Blomberg (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 2 518 Farran Dougherty (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 3 155 Amy Viens (Griffith Academy) 4 688 Molly Simmons (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 4 245 Sadie Bucknam (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 5 130 Grace Mahon (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) 5 464 Maggie Eaton (Murray Irish Dance Academy) #654 Open Girls U13 1 126 Claire Goode (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 2 407 Olivia Hanselman (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 3 204 Chloe Williams (Ardmore) 4 211 Brooke Adamson (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 5 871 Kerri Betz (Ryan-Kilcoyne School of Irish Dancing) 6 496 Ashlin Miller (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) 7 807 Maeve Williams (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 8 850 Nicoletta Summa (Bremer School of Irish Dance) 9 466 Emma Hall (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 10 362 Anna Romaine (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 11 506 Shea Betten (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 12 849 Julianna Bremer Summa (Bremer School of Irish Dance) 13 214 Kayla Turpin (Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy) 14 336 Jolie Preece (Murray Irish Dance Academy) #655 Open Girls U14 1 114 Gianna Cheeseman (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 2 243 Caroline Murphy (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 3 640 Clare Murray MacRitchie (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 4 910 Emily Lynch (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 5 628 Caroline Leeber (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 6 509 Aine Maighread King (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 7 873 Paidin Wilson (Forbes School of Irish Dance) 8 876 Hallie Contois (Smith Houlihan) 9 200 Mackenzie Murray (Curran School of Irish Dance) 10 454 Emily Grady (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 11 316 Julianne Howley (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 11 400 Cassie McKiernan (Gray School of Irish Dance) #656 Open Girls U15 1 342 Abby Coyman (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 2 835 Aislinn Bevill (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 3 145 Kate Babcock (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 4 337 Lily Schwoerer (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 5 115 Alexus Reid (Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy) 6 276 Ella Campfield (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 7 242 Maura Whaley (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 8 340 Nicole Greco (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 9 639 Brianna Genthe (Peter Smith School of Irish Dance) 10 455 Jamie Rush (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 11 398 CarlieJane Nasseh (Ardmore) 12 137 Eileen Deighan (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) #657 Open Girls U16 1 104 Anna Sulger (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 2 958 Meghan Evans (Harney Academy of Irish Dance) 3 110 Julia Murphy (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 4 346 Mairead Dougherty (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 5 448 Clare Ahern (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 6 156 Carly Mangan (Spirited Soles Irish Dance Academy) 7 840 Haley Johnson (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 8 834 Jessica Byrne (Hagen School of Irish Dance) 9 212 Brigitte Jacoby (Griffith Academy) 10 631 Isabelle Bongiorno (Smith Houlihan) 11 629 Claire Gilliland (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 11 877 Ashley Ford (Smith Houlihan) 12 517 Sarah Hardy (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 12 638 Salomé Sweeney (Bremer School of Irish Dance) 13 150 Claire Candelori (Griffith Academy) 14 519 Caroline Parsons (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) #658 Open Girls U17 1 275 Kelsey Parry (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 2 675 Emma Waters (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 3 140 Kelsey O'Connor (Marie Moore School of Irish Dance) 4 447 Breanna Ahern (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 5 364 Meghan Phelan (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 6 719 Ceili Ricco (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 7 121 Taylor Mele (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 8 842 Taylor Collins (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 9 514 Meghan Collins (Shamrock School of Irish Dance) 10 864 Kyra Seeley (Peter Smith School of Irish Dance) 11 940 Elizabeth Croker (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) #659 Open Girls U18 1 401 Sydney Paine (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 2 636 Bridget Oei (Griffith Academy) 3 148 Lauren Beadle (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 4 321 Olivia Casano (Proto-Casano School Of Irish Dance) 5 341 Kristyn Grattan (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 6 146 Alison Carr (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 7 717 Hannah Russ (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) #660 Open Girls 18 and Over 1 253 Ali Silverman (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 2 215 Cassidy Luebbers (Broesler School of Irish Dance) 3 206 Hali Thorne (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 4 939 Erin Kiley (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 5 453 Erin Duffy (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 6 867 Caitlin Brennan (Marie Moore School of Irish Dance) 7 246 Tabitha Heger (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 8 106 Kathleen McGowan (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 9 833 Keira Murphy (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) #661/662 Open Boys U9,U10 1 460 Michael Bane (Harney Academy of Irish Dance) 2 461 Yuriy Bane (Harney Academy of Irish Dance) #663/664 Open Boys U11,U12 1 928 Sean Reagan (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 2 129 Ronan Burke (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) #665/666 Open Boys U13,U14 1 357 Colin Vecchiariello (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 2 698 Brogan Hagan (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) #667/668 Open Boys U15,U16 1 513 Samuel Miller (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 2 685 Jonathan De Tullio (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) #669/671 Open Boys U17,O18 1 645 Thomas Lavin (Donny Golden School of Irish Dance) #900 Preliminary U8 1 861 Ciara Cromie (Schade Academy of Irish Dance) 2 286 Lily Sylvie Atkinson (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 2 476 Cate Hurson (Scoil Rince Saoirse) 3 564 Ava Leddy (Scoil Rince Saoirse) 3 492 Fiona Bischoff (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 3 189 Christina Wiltz (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) #901 Preliminary U9 1 390 Piper Doyle (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 2 306 Caroline Grimes (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 2 625 Annie O'Connor (Kildare Academy of Irish Dance) 3 609 Mairead Gallagher (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 3 610 Deirdre Donovan (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 3 858 Bridget Wright (Wick-Hegarty School of Irish Dance) 3 147 Ainsley King (Marie Moore School of Irish Dance) 3 729 Leah Feehan (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) #902 Preliminary U10 Open Set 1 193 Rachel Tuccinardi (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 2 332 Leah Menachery (O'Rourke Irish Dancers) 2 699 Brendan Hagan (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 2 232 Declan Murphy Zink (Griffith Academy) 3 288 Morgan Felletter (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 3 574 Amanda Fleming (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 3 325 Kayleigh Cahill (Marie Moore School of Irish Dance) 3 760 Alexa Iassogna (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 3 617 Annabelle Nagle (Rince O' Chroi: Irish Dance) 3 611 Haidyn Gilmore (Ardmore) 3 430 Gabby Streinger (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) #903 Preliminary U11 Open Set 1 183 Zack Barnet (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 2 308 Brianna O'Rourke (Griffith Academy) 2 186 Orla Hagan (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) 2 773 Clare Shanahan (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 3 109 Carolyn Cardell (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 3 521 Meaghan Parsons (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 3 635 John Oei (Griffith Academy) 3 123 Alexa Barrett (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) #904 Preliminary U12 Open Set 1 576 Emily Steege (Ryan-Kilcoyne School of Irish Dancing) 2 310 Emily Jacobs (Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance) 2 489 Nora Magurn (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 2 980 Ryan O'sullivan (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 2 472 Lauren Weir (An Rince Mor School of Irish Dance) 3 473 Olivia Ruggiero (Gray School of Irish Dance) 3 153 Brooke Kelly (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 3 888 emma bucey (Forbes School of Irish Dance) 3 128 Hannah Burke (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) 3 290 Alina Sheikh (Broesler School of Irish Dance) #905 Preliminary U13 Open Set 1 878 Grace Kelliher (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 2 728 Kaitlin Henry (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) 2 391 Emily Johnson (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 2 199 Vincent Stifano (Griffith Academy) 2 625 Annie O'Connor (Kildare Academy of Irish Dance) 3 765 Amelia Rozear (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 3 778 Meghan Vander Woude (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 3 562 Finula Milici (Sheeaun Academy Of Irish Dance) 3 667 Grace Meador (Lynn Academy of Irish Dance) #906 Preliminary U14 Open Set 1 853 Amanda Lavoie (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) 2 413 Izzy Coughlin (Pender-Keady Academy of Irish Dance) 2 229 Anna Woodard (Griffith Academy) 3 494 Jenna Kelleher (Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance) 3 112 Erin McMahon (Hagen School of Irish Dance) 3 103 Shannon Hazelton (Dunleavy Shaffer School of Irish Dance) 3 181 Nicole Stolarski (Murray Irish Dance Academy) 3 358 Keri Vecchiariello (Gilleoghan Irish Dance) #907 Preliminary U15 Open Set 1 616 Kaitlyn Wilson (Clare Sullivan School of Irish Dance) 2 185 Tara Nizamov (McGough Academy of Irish Dance) 3 893 Allie Donahue (McInerney School of Irish Step Dance) 3 622 Veronica Cunningham (Shea - Jennings School of Irish Dance) 3 406 Caitlin Conneely (Goulding School of Irish Dance) #908 Preliminary U16 Open Set 1 100 Danielle Veith (Lenihan School of Irish Dance) 2 777 MaryKate Griffin (Goulding School of Irish Dance) 3 178 Maeve O'Brien (Brady Academy of Irish Dance) 3 474 Norah Beglane (Inishfree School of Irish Dance) #909 Preliminary 16 and Over Open Set 1 283 Jaclyn Timoney (Ryan-Kilcoyne School of Irish Dancing) 2 623 Bridgette Thornton (Mulvihill-Lynch Studio of Irish Dance) 3 412 Samantha King (Millennium Academy of Irish Dance & Music) 3 392 Anna Carey (Shamrock School of Irish Dance) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Anyone know if grade marks will be mailed/emailed? My daughter collected her trophies and I forgot to check if there was somewhere to sign up for marks. (NT) -- --, 09:21:36 11/04/13 Mon Grade marks will be emailed. Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the Feis! (NT) -- Feis Committee, 09:45:50 11/04/13 Mon Thank you to Patty K Lenihan and her fantastic committee !! A great Feis, appreciate the opportunity before the Oireachhtas. -- love this feis, 09:22:52 11/04/13 Mon Correction to competition 660, 10th place was Ally Giannini, Lenihan School (NT) -- Feis Committee, 09:44:31 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: Does nayone have information on when the scholarship application form for this year will be posted since it's due in December. The New England site still has the application for last year posted. Thank you
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Subject: Horgan Academy Fall Feis
Author: Kay [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:56:02 11/04/13 Mon Could someone please post the Sunday Champ schedule for the Horgan Feis? I can't get to the site on my computer. Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sat. Schedule inside. Champ Schedule cannot be cut and pasted as it is all listed as images. See inside for links to images -- hth, 09:34:05 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: Lenihan Feis - I was very disappointed with the way I saw Mrs. Lenihan literally throwing solo dresses for sale on the floor because they were hung on doors. Most of these dresses weren't in any type of plastic and to see her just tossing them to the floor just wasn't right. I understand they said at one point to not hang them on the doors, but she could have at least took them down and put them on a chair or table. These dresses are quite expensive and don't belong on a dirty school floor.
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People who disregard rules should not have their items treated with respect. I was not there nor am I associated with any CT school, but I have had enough of people who don't follow the rules be the first to complain that they have been "wronged." If they treated her requests with respect, maybe she would have respected them. (NT) -- works both ways!, 04:38:18 11/04/13 Mon Agree. Sorry OP. You can't win this debate. Follow rules or reap consequences. (NT) -- It's life, 05:31:35 11/04/13 Mon What about if they did follow the rules and whoever tried the dress on didn't? (NT) -- Another perspective, 05:34:41 11/04/13 Mon Since you supposedly saw her doing this, why didn't you speak up at the time, OP? (NT) -- skeptical, 04:42:13 11/04/13 Mon OP here. No where was it marked that you couldn't hang the dresses on the doors. I was in the gym for at least three hours and they only mentioned it once. What about new people coming in? It did happen and there were plenty of people who witnessed it. I understand people need to follow rules, but to treat these expensive items with such disrespect isn't the way to handle it. I'm not trying to "win" anything, just stating what I saw wasn't the way it should have been handled. (NT) -- Mom, 05:55:28 11/04/13 Mon REALLY ??? I saw the warning about this online for at least a week. As a rule it is against local fire code to hang anything on a fire door. IT is just the law. The Fire Dept was present to make sure that the rules were followed. If anyone is idiot enough to hang a dress on a Fire Door, they need to apologize at once. I know of an ADCRG who lost a venue for her feis because people can't be bothered to follow rules and use common sense. -- more inside...., 09:04:48 11/04/13 Mon Happened to me, i didn't see sign till after I found dress on floor. At least mine was plastic. (NT) -- ., 06:09:06 11/04/13 Mon OP again. I didn't see signs so I apologize for stating there was nothing posted. I still, however, totally disagree with the way she handled the situation. She was angrily throwing the dresses on the floor. (NT) -- Mom, 06:31:44 11/04/13 Mon I think that is just plain mean! I agree with the OP. It is no way to treat an item even if the parent hung it in the wrong spot. If anything, then just carry those dresses away to the registration table. People will learn not to hang them in the wrong spot, if the dress is taken down and not seen for sale. But don't throw it on the floor. (NT) -- mom, 06:22:22 11/04/13 Mon And I repeat my question to you OP: Since you supposedly saw her doing this, why didn't you speak up? (NT) -- still skeptical, 06:32:33 11/04/13 Mon Seriously? Who would ever speak up to Mrs. Lenihan? She's a judge, and this is ID, where social norms are far from normal. (NT) -- ., 07:02:55 11/04/13 Mon Yes I saw her do this as well as other people I was with. I'm not going to confront her because in my opinion she was acting a little out of hand. I'm not going to approach a judge and scold her for doing something she shouldn't have been doing in the first place. These dresses cost too much money to be tossed around like garbage whether the rules were followed or not. I personally didn't see any signs and only heard one announcement in the 3+ hours that I was in the gym. (NT) -- Mom, 07:09:21 11/04/13 Mon I have a theory that if you can't say something in person, you probably shouldn't say it on the internet. (NT) -- :-), 07:40:57 11/04/13 Mon Wow, looks like a childish tantrum to throw dresses on the floor! Were there signs posted anywhere? Were there announcements made throughout the day? ...if not, she could have just put them aside...any parent there would have helped take them down carefully! (NT) -- Ridiculous!, 06:33:18 11/04/13 Mon When I first got there (8 am) there were no signs. There were dresses on the doors and hanging elsewhere. I hung my DD's dress elsewhere. The dress "disappeared" for hours, but was eventually found (on the ground), but not where I had hung it originally. The area was chaotic as it was in the lobby by the doors and they were doing awards there. As stated, anyone could have moved a dress and placed them back on the doors. There were signs put up later, but they were not there to begin with. (NT) -- Another mom, 07:41:13 11/04/13 Mon There were a number of signs stating that the Fire Marshal (who was in the hall all day) requested no dresses to be hung on the Fire Doors. But as soon as they were relocated people hung them back up right on top of the signs!! (NT) -- Always put your dress in plastic, 06:41:31 11/04/13 Mon Exactly and if people do not follow rules they should not complain about consequences. If you wanted to hang a dress at a feis you should always ask the feis committee. It is proper to ask first. I can not believe the lack of consideration and lack of manners I witnessed yesterday by people. Mrs. Lenihan is -- a kind and lovely host, 09:13:07 11/04/13 Mon I believe you are off in your claim. Where was it posted that no dresses were to be hung for sale at this feis? I did not see that anywhere, on line or at the feis. The rules I DID hear/see were no camping in the halls and not to hang dresses on the doors. I followed the rules. I fixed someone else's error once. And yet I am cleaning a dress because Lenihan threw a temper tantrum rather than handle it in a mature manner. more inside... -- dress owner below with white dress embroidery, 09:49:16 11/04/13 Mon I understand the frustration of having people not follow the rules, but this was an immature and disrespectful way to express it. I followed the rules. I placed my daughter's dress (with white fabric and embroidery)for sale away from the doors. I checked on it throughout the day and even moved it off a door once. Came back another time to find it out of the plastic and on the floor with other dresses. Am currently trying to get the dust marks off the white embroidery. -- Disappointed in Lenihan, 06:47:40 11/04/13 Mon I understand the rules, but seriously...that is ridiculous. Perhaps simply moving them to the correct area would have been much better. Sorry for you folks! (NT) -- DDMom, 06:55:48 11/04/13 Mon A simple solution is for the feis to supply racks for the dresses to be hung on - I've seen this done at other feis' (NT) -- m, 07:57:54 11/04/13 Mon Some of these dresses may have started in the correct location & were later hung on a door by someone who tried it on. Rather than throwing them on the floor, they could have been taken to a room to be collected later (& an announcement made or sign posted) (NT) -- horrified by this!, 08:26:40 11/04/13 Mon Dresses -- Mom, 08:38:46 11/04/13 Mon I was there yesterday..there were multiple signs signs posted and Mrs Lenihan made announcements in all the rooms..and by the way the Fire Marshall was moving things all day long and he was threatening to shut things down. After the 16+ Prelim awards he made her move the awards ceremony (NT) -- was there, 08:38:06 11/04/13 Mon That doesn't suprise me. Having awards in the lobby as people were trying to enter the feis was really hard. There were over 20 girls in DD's comp. Having all of the dancers and there families in the entry way was crazy for the poor folks trying to enter. (NT) -- ..., 09:14:13 11/04/13 Mon This whole thing about the "Fire Marshall" is a joke. What did the Fire Marshall think when awards were held BLOCKING the main exit with 60 plus people cramming in that tiny space so no one can get in or out? Where was the Fire Marshall then? The dresses dangling from doorways was the LEAST of his worries. Could not believe the location selected for awards!!! more... -- could not believe my eyes, 09:10:54 11/04/13 Mon I agree about where awards were being presented. Could hardly get past people when arriving. I think that is more of a fire hazard than a dress hanging on a door. Regardless if they weren't supposed to be hanging up, the solution wasn't to just toss them on the floor. And for the record I didn't even have a dress for sale at the feis. I would never confront her either especially with my daughter standing right by my side. (NT) -- Mom, 09:20:40 11/04/13 Mon He had it moved. (NT) -- that is what happened, 09:28:03 11/04/13 Mon This would have been after lunch, because I was sitting around waiting until at least 12:30. It was a fire hazard all morning. This should have been obvious (NT) -- was there, 09:32:45 11/04/13 Mon But where was this Fire Marshall enforcing the no camping in the halls issue. The halls were crammed with items and people sitting and no one addressed that. Sorry but throwing dresses on the floor to make a point was a little bit harsh. I personally didn't have a dress for sale hanging, but I feel bad for those who came out to find them on the floor. (NT) -- Poor handling of this situation, 09:57:28 11/04/13 Mon I really think the awards would have fit just fine where the grades trophies were given out in the cafe. Agree both lobby and outdoors were bad idea. But it's tough to find (and keep) a good venue these days! (NT) -- Other Feis helper, 05:02:06 11/05/13 Tue I see both sides to this.. -- middle, 09:25:17 11/04/13 Mon There are two wrongs here. yes, no dresses should have been impropoerly hung. However, throwing dresses on the floor was also wrong, and somewhat childish. Want to make an impact? Take all the dresses and put them away in a back room, and have the offending parents come looking for them. You can then castigate them to your heart's content. That is more proportionate than potentially ruining an expensive dress. (NT) -- just my 2 cents, 10:03:07 11/04/13 Mon "Improperly", not "impropoerly". (NT) -- Sorry, 10:04:05 11/04/13 Mon or have them pay a fee to get them back and donate the money to a charity..the fact of the matter is people often choose not to follow the rules and then get angry when something is done about it. I agree throwing the dresses on the floor was drastic -- JMHO, 10:10:09 11/04/13 Mon I actually helped Mrs. Lenihan move dresses in the monring and then alerted a Feis Committee member when there were more put on the doors. I never saw anyone "throwing" dresses. (NT) -- If this is the most notable event on your feis day....so sorry for you, 10:36:27 11/04/13 Mon And most likely it was the SHOPPERS that were hanging them back up on the wrong spot! (NT) -- yikes, 12:34:12 11/04/13 Mon Yikes is right! One reason for the crowding was that the normal awards area was given up to make an extra stage for the huge number of prelim sets. Without this stage we would all be still dancing. There was simply no extra area for awards. (NT) -- Love Lenihan...go every time, 13:03:50 11/04/13 Mon The Prelim U14 awards were OUTSIDE the building. Those girls were freezing. (NT) -- Bad idea, 18:58:14 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: www.SparklingStepper.com
Author: Sparkling Stepper [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:48:56 11/03/13 Sun Hey everyone! Make sure you head over to the Sparkling Stepper blog to celebrate the "12 Days of Regionals". The first 12 days of November are dedicated to helping you all get through the expensive and stressful Oireachtas season! Hope it helps you all keep the fun in Irish dancing, keep up the good work dancers! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Love this blog!!! (NT) -- Dm, 08:53:40 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: Lenihan feis--nice music, nice stages, overall good experience BUT
Author: Beth [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:12:00 11/03/13 Sun Would ask that the adult stage manager (tall wearing the orange/pinkish dress in the main stage area)--next time you want to make sure the dancer you clearly know dances last and by herself, try and be a little more subtle, okay?? Novice moms aren't blind--and neither are the children. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hi, that is me you are referring to and I actually 100% have no idea which dancer you are talking about. I have never attempted to have a dancer I know dance last and alone in all of my time working at our Feis. More inside, please read. -- Stage hand, 20:20:17 11/03/13 Sun Well, that is good to hear -- Beth, 20:33:59 11/03/13 Sun Thank you, I am sorry for the mix-up, we do try to prevent anyone from dancing alone. (NT) -- Stage hand, 20:35:34 11/03/13 Sun And yet, Beth, you felt free to accuse this hardworking feis volunteer. I hope you are ashamed of yourself, You should be. You're supposed to be a grownup. If you're behaving like a stage mommy in Novice I can't imagine how you'll be if your kid makes it to champs. (NT) -- smh, 21:12:44 11/03/13 Sun Like (NT) -- smh too, 21:37:58 11/03/13 Sun Good grief, you are not kidding. Mom, you need to take a step back and ask yourself if you are a little too invested this early in the game. (NT) -- Whew, 10:05:50 11/04/13 Mon Dancing by your self is not always an advantage. The judge sees everything good and bad (NT) -- Mom, 07:25:07 11/04/13 Mon I agree, if anything you would try to NOT have your dancer dance alone (NT) -- a dad, 07:50:15 11/04/13 Mon Right. But stage mommies have to come up with something or someone to blame when precious darling does not win. (NT) -- stage mommies stink, 08:16:48 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: Results for OU14....?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:19:57 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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1.Gianna C, 2. Caroline M. 3. Clare McRitchie, 4. Emily Lynch, 5. Caroline L. 6. Aine King, 7. Paidin Wilson. 8. Hallie Contois. 9. Mackenzie Murray. 10. Emily Grady, 11T Cassie McKeirnan/Julianne Howley (NT) -- Congrats girls!, 19:25:51 11/03/13 Sun Congrats Gianna!!! -- A friend, 19:37:11 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: Results for prelim 17+?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:53:02 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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M. Ryan won (and into open!), C. Cassidy, H Anderson, J Davis, M Patrizio, B Thornton, S McArdle, S Leiner, M Heeran (NT) -- Congrats to all!, 17:57:57 11/03/13 Sun congrats Maggie!!! <3 you (NT) -- friends, 19:06:50 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: Any open U11 and prelim U11 results from Lenihan today?
Author: ty [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:20:14 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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That's what I was hopping on to see. Could anyone share? (NT) -- thanks, 18:26:24 11/03/13 Sun 1st Carolyn Cardell, 2nd Zach Barnett,3rd Brianna Orourke, 4th Orla Hagen, 5th Meaghan Parsons, 6th Catherine Grimes,7th John Oei,8th Shannon McNally,9th Alexa Barrett,10th Aedan Kearns,11th Ciara Goulding. PU11 Congratulations! (NT) -- congrats, 19:20:53 11/03/13 Sun Congratulations Caroline! (NT) -- Gmom, 03:05:15 11/04/13 Mon Does anyone have OC U11? (NT) -- thank you, 05:16:06 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: U9 and U12 open results
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:17:00 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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1Blomberg, 2 Dougherty, 3 Viens, 4 Bucknam & Simmons, 5 Mahon & Eaton (NT) -- Hth, 17:59:16 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: Any results for OU17
Author: Lenihan feis [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:09:41 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They are probably dancing right now. (NT) -- Just a guess, 15:14:15 11/03/13 Sun Also looking for u16 (NT) -- Dance friend, 15:40:42 11/03/13 Sun and U15 (NT) -- :), 15:47:48 11/03/13 Sun Abby, Aislinn, Kate, Lily (NT) -- wow! what a group, 18:26:40 11/03/13 Sun How many danced? (NT) -- -, 18:34:31 11/03/13 Sun Most amazing dancers. 23 U15 danced. Every round was amazing! (NT) -- Good luck to all at O, 18:54:39 11/03/13 Sun Open U16 31 talented dancers!! 1st Anna Sulger 2nd Meghan Evans 3rd Julia Murphy 4th Mairead Dougherty 5th Clare Ahern 6th Carly Mangan 7th Haley Johnson 8th Jessica Bryne 9th Brigitte Jacoby 10th Isabelle Bongiorno -- Beautiful dancing ladies, 17:08:50 11/03/13 Sun OU17, 1st Kelsey Parry, 2nd Emma Waters, 3rd Kelsey O'Connor, 4th Breanna Ahern, 5th Meghan Phelan, 6th Ceili Riccio, 7th Taylor Mele, 8th, Taylor Collins, 9th Meghan Collins, 10th Kyra Seeley, 11th Elizabeth Crocker (NT) -- Great Group Of Ladies, 18:48:43 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: We left a red folding chair, black sweater, and white earbuds all together in the auxiliary gym at lenihan today. If found, can you email me? Will be at Coyle.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:48:36 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Lenihan update- aud starting 665/666 and 653 aux gym on 654
Author: Ma mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:57:28 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Congratulations to Maggie Ryan from Harney on first place at Lenihan today! You have worked so hard and come so far! You completely deserve this! Welcome to open!!!!!!
Author: Proud [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:49:41 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, congratulations, Maggie! So happy for you! (NT) -- old friends, 15:36:44 11/03/13 Sun YAY Maggie...You go girl!! This could not have happened to a nicer or harder working person! You Rock (NT) -- friends, 17:15:50 11/03/13 Sun Yes!!! Good job Maggie!! I'm so glad for you! -- Old friend, 18:19:53 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: Am I correct that a competition of 20 dancers at Oireachtas would have 15 NANs qualifiers?
Author: 25% + 10 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:10:57 11/03/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: poking around Facebook and saw a school posted pictures - blurry live action shots - of their dancer from a recent feis. What happened to the no photography rule? One thing to see grand parents or parents of beginners but teachers snapping shots of open champs?
Author: once again, the rules dont apply to all [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:35:47 11/02/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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isn't there only a video rule? don't see the harm in taking pictures as long as there was no flash (NT) -- x, 23:41:51 11/02/13 Sat Yes, I was also under the impression that photos are ok. Just no videos. (NT) -- dancemom, 03:51:43 11/03/13 Sun OP, I think you are confused, There is not a no-photography rule. There is a no-flash rule and a no-video rule. (NT) -- so it's not a problem, 05:22:48 11/03/13 Sun No rules broken, maybe OP should worry less about other schools (NT) -- Know the facts, 07:45:46 11/03/13 Sun Not sure if NE region is different but in the MAR, photography is not allowed per the official syllabus. (NT) -- Seen watchers told to put the camera away by Committee., 09:43:31 11/03/13 Sun Taken from the CLRG website, dated June 2013 - see inside -- x, 09:45:28 11/03/13 Sun I think the term "with or without enhancement" refers to flash photography so I would say no photography of any sort is prohibited (NT) -- X, 11:06:04 11/03/13 Sun sorry...should read "no photography of any sort is allowed"....posting from Iphone.... (NT) -- whoops, 14:37:36 11/03/13 Sun I beg to differ - my interpretation is the you are not allowed to "unauthorised photography which has the capability to capture a dancer’s image whilst in motion". No dancer is in motion in a photo. They are in motion in a video -but a photo is a still image. (NT) -- another way of looking at it., 14:45:08 11/03/13 Sun Very creative interpretation, however, wrong. No (still) photos whilst the dancer is in motion. Which boils down to, no photos. (NT) -- Good try!, 09:06:17 11/04/13 Mon So still images without flash are ok? (NT) -- Nice, 10:38:10 11/03/13 Sun Why put up blurry photos? Makes it seem unprofessional. A social media page should present you in a good way (NT) -- Marketing 101, 11:59:40 11/03/13 Sun OP I was told to put my camera down at a competition. I wanted to take a picture of my DD before she even started dancing. I thought the rule was no camerals. Wish I knew I wasn't breaking them then!! (NT) -- .., 16:16:37 11/03/13 Sun Was at Lenihan today. Photography allowed...not videography. (NT) -- FYI., 16:23:56 11/03/13 Sun Non flash photography permitted at NANs (NT) -- Don't see an issue, 17:31:02 11/03/13 Sun no photography , other than "official" photographer is permitted, any camera or device that can take an image whilst a dancer is in motion, you can not take photo or video during any clrg comp.....baby beginners maybe now have a rule change but no one else... -- see people doing it all of the time, 19:43:36 11/03/13 Sun On my dd stage at NANs it was clearly announced "no flash photography or video" (NT) -- I was surprised but happy, 20:51:50 11/03/13 Sun I honestly think the rules have gone out the window. At the Boston Worlds, you would have thought you were at a preschool recital with all the video cameras, cell phones, ipads etc. All videotaping entire dances. Why have the rules if they are not enforced? (NT) -- old-timer, 06:20:07 11/04/13 Mon Agree. My personal "favorites" were the two overseas TCs who strode down the aisle at Worlds to stand directly in front of our seats and videotape a top dancer who was not theirs with their phones. I politely asked them to move so we could see. If looks could kill I'd have been in a casket that night. When I mentioned it to our TC later she said with the advent of cell phone video capability it became impossible to police this. (NT) -- smh, 08:21:48 11/04/13 Mon Many, many people videoing yesterday in the auxiliary gym. (NT) -- iPads and phones everywhere, 15:16:52 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: Brand new dress available for aproximately 8 y.o.
Author: Jola [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:48:03 11/02/13 Sat http://www.dance.net/viewImage.html?image_id=717195&page=1 http://www.dance.net/viewImage.html?image_id=717196&page=1 Will be at Southern CT Feis and NJ State Feis. Thanks for looking. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Congratulations to Kelsy Lathem!!! 3rd place All-Irelands!!
Author: Well done! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:29:14 11/02/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Beautiful dancer! congratulations Well deserved! (NT) -- fan, 11:31:22 11/02/13 Sat So proud of you! Huge, huge, huge congrats! (NT) -- Very Well Done Indeed!, 11:35:04 11/02/13 Sat Yeah Kelsey - So very happy for you! (NT) -- Congrats!, 01:54:33 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: Congratulations to Emily Stewart!!!! All-Ireland's Winner!!! 1st Place!!!
Author: Well done!! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:27:28 11/02/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Huge congrats!!!! Well deserved. Beautiful dancer and girl! (NT) -- Way to go Emily!, 12:19:26 11/02/13 Sat Congratulations to Emily and Attracta!!! Way to go New England Region (NT) -- a fan, 13:03:06 11/02/13 Sat Congratulations to a beautiful dancer! Great way to represent NE!!! (NT) -- a mom, 16:03:24 11/02/13 Sat Congratulations ATTRACTA and EMILY so proud of you both well done make us all proud in the USA you should be riding with the Red Sox Rally (NT) -- DD, 05:10:31 11/04/13 Mon I think Emily S was the only American to win this week! (NT) -- Congrats Attracta & Emily, 08:25:45 11/04/13 Mon Kelsey Latham from Griffith Academy (New England) placed 3rd U20- Congrats Kelsey! (NT) -- mm, 15:05:30 11/04/13 Mon Absolutely Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Attracta! (NT) -- Dancer Mom, 16:04:17 11/04/13 Mon Meant that I think she is the only American to win 1st all week (NT) -- There were a lot of others who placed-congrats to them all, 21:15:17 11/04/13 Mon

Subject: I just saw on Facebook that the New England Oireachtas schedule has been posted on the NEIDT site. Here's the link.
Author: Mod [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:55:18 11/01/13 Fri http://neidt.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=214#.UnP4oVPOSAp [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thank you mod for Being on top of things! Very much appreciated! (NT) -- Pen pal, 16:05:33 11/01/13 Fri Thank you - what is the number in parentheses after each competition? (NT) -- mom, 18:29:15 11/01/13 Fri The number of competitors (NT) -- X, 18:46:08 11/01/13 Fri So can anyone tell me the formula for WQ? Here's what I understand it to be: -- dm, 18:59:49 11/01/13 Fri I believe 5 for first 10 registered dancers, then an additional 1 WQ spot per each additional 10 (or part of) (NT) -- Isn't that right?, 13:39:28 11/02/13 Sat Z&B's info has 5 for the first 20 dancers, then 1 for each group of 10 after (NT) -- . .., 16:21:03 11/02/13 Sat The standard across all regions is 5 for the first 20, then 1 for every 10 (or part of); senior division is 7 dancers for first 20 (or part of), and then 1 for every 10. WMH holders from that year are skipped over. (NT) -- hth, 22:27:51 11/02/13 Sat By the same token, if a group falls to say 17, not 20, are there only 4 not 5 WQ (NT) -- dd, 19:57:43 11/01/13 Fri Not true, any competition under 20 dancers still has 5 WQs (NT) -- old timer, 08:46:51 11/02/13 Sat This is true. There are often boys' comps where there are only 4 or 5 dancers, and therefore everyone who competes is an automatic WQ. (NT) -- strange but true, 08:51:35 11/02/13 Sat Do the number of competitors in some groups seem smaller this year? (NT) -- DM, 11:03:49 11/02/13 Sat Dear old timer, thanks for the good information. You're giving me hope. (NT) -- dd, 12:09:17 11/02/13 Sat What is the number for recalls? Are groups with fewer than 25 given the full recall or is it 20? Is it based on entries or on those who actually dance? (NT) -- thanks!, 22:31:59 11/02/13 Sat Competitions over 20 dancers have a recall. It varies from year to year based on number danced or number entered. I think in the past few years it's been number danced. (NT) -- hth, 18:04:58 11/03/13 Sun

Subject: How to Contact the McInerney School?? I sent an email last week to the email address posted on the McInerney website and never got a response... does anyone know of any other way to contact Clare McInerney?
Author: Thanks!! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:47:07 11/01/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If you leave your email. I can email you her contact info. (NT) -- DM, 13:49:27 11/01/13 Fri thank you -- :), 18:05:10 11/01/13 Fri

Subject: Adorable X Factor couple Alex and Sierra
Author: Voting for them!! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:44:03 11/01/13 Fri Sierra Deaton was a Champion Irish Dancer with the Watters School in Florida! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Nice job in Ireland, Kayla and Cassidy!
Author: Dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:38:47 10/31/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: GO RED SOX!!!!
Author: we're close! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:57:07 10/30/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Lke! (NT) -- Sox Fan, 04:22:43 10/31/13 Thu

Subject: Judges notes for four hand?
Author: Sue [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:05:16 10/30/13 Wed New to feising. Are judge's notes avail for Harney four hand? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Posted further down the board are instructions and fee for Grade Marks. We'd be happy to provide the same service for figures, inclusive of adjudicator comments. Thank You for attending. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 07:20:51 10/31/13 Thu Marks -- Sue, 19:02:09 10/31/13 Thu

Subject: Play Ball !
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:12:41 10/30/13 Wed Drop Kick Murphys sing National Anthem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRKa57ZPTq0 also Shipping Up To Boston http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czgt0aWYW64 at last play-off Game a few weeks ago Sang tonight but only showed NA .... but will be on YouTube later Wonder who the dancers were who got to attend Go Sox [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKxfDqTcVs (NT) -- interview today, 18:23:08 10/30/13 Wed Forbes School! Way to go girls. I'm sure you did great! (NT) -- ., 18:33:22 10/30/13 Wed they are related to one of their dancers somehow if I remember correctly... (NT) -- fun!, 18:56:35 10/30/13 Wed DKM Christmas video shows family & dancers - inside is link to photo from tonight -- sweet memories, 19:31:52 10/30/13 Wed Yes Ken Casey's daughter and niece dance with Forbes (NT) -- Great job girls!, 08:51:18 11/01/13 Fri more videos inside - NA & DKM & dancers -- -, 01:19:17 10/31/13 Thu http://wpmedia.o.canada.com/2013/10/186378044_28976099.jpg?w=620 (NT) -- -, 03:34:19 11/01/13 Fri

Subject: Neponset Valley Feis (Harney) Lost and Found Items:
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:36:06 10/30/13 Wed (1) Green & White Striped Canvas Bag with Navy Blue Trim (filled with snacks). (1) Pair of Antonio Pacelli ghillies (initials "CM") (1) Pair of what appear to be Halluchan ghillies, look like a size 8/9 (Adult) (1) Red Sox Sweatshirt (Adult Size Large) (1) Black Yoga Pants (Youth Large) with intials "CMO" on left thigh (1) Green L.L. Bean polar fleece zip up...someone posted earlier in the week inquiring. (1) Maroon colored "Vassar" sweatpants...look really comfy! (1) Plastic "Target" bag with miscellaneous headbands, ribbons, crystals, scissors, and binder clips. (1) Fuzzy tan colored "Chaps" slippers (could not find a size, but appear to be a Adult Ladies 7/8) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thank you! I'm the green LL Bean polar fleece person. Are the items at the Harney studio? (NT) -- --, 17:27:11 10/30/13 Wed Yes, the lost and found items are available for pick-up at the studio (Main Street, Walpole) anytime after 4:00 PM M-F (except today / Halloween - closing at 5:45) and Saturday from 9-Noon. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 07:17:24 10/31/13 Thu Thanks again! (NT) -- --, 15:39:05 10/31/13 Thu

Subject: FeisTan
Author: B [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:18:44 10/30/13 Wed Is FeisTan going to at the NEO? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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FeisFab, not Feis Tan... (NT) -- DD, 18:06:56 10/30/13 Wed

Subject: Is there a list of vendors for the NEO?
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:17:59 10/30/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Just in time for the Oireachtas!
Author: Will be at Lenihan Feis. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:58:12 10/29/13 Tue http://www.dance-again.com/X904b.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: does anyone know if Harney emails marks?
Author: gmom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:28:55 10/29/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hello, we will gladly mail Grade marks for a $3.00 fee. Please see inside post for instructions. Thank you. -- Feis Committee, 18:54:17 10/29/13 Tue Harney, judge's notes -- Sue, 19:03:07 10/30/13 Wed We'd be happy to accommodate - same fee and instructions apply - judges notes available as well. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 07:18:52 10/31/13 Thu Thank you! (NT) -- Gmom, 03:40:12 10/30/13 Wed

Subject: Anyone fro NE at AI...if so best of luck to you all! Make our region proud!!
Author: MA mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:21:17 10/29/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Read on another board that both Kaela and Cassidy from U15 recalled today! (NT) -- congrats, 11:01:36 10/30/13 Wed Kaela 4th & Cassidy 19th!!! Way to go! (NT) -- NE mom, 13:15:59 10/30/13 Wed Yay, Kaela! We are so very proud for you. You are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside! (NT) -- Congratulations!, 14:37:50 10/30/13 Wed

Subject: FOR SALE Dress Number Holder
Author: Kathy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:11:07 10/29/13 Tue I just made this- I usually make wire rings but I didnt realize how large the bead was but it is PERFECT for a number holder. It is approx 1 inch by 1 inch. Beautiful blue cut glass center with clear Swarovski crystals surrounding it. https://www.etsy.com/listing/167371364/irish-dance-dress-number-holder#file-section [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Cleaning out and looking for the contact info for the dancer who collects trophies for donation to charity. Can anyone provide it? Thanks!
Author: retired dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:18:05 10/29/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I know Trophy Girl was in MAR. I haven't seen a post from her in a long time. I believe she only picked up at MAR feises. You might get a better response if you post on their board. It's 16850. (NT) -- I hope you find her, 13:23:42 10/29/13 Tue It was a Lynn family but the project (Special Olympics) is now over. Many families looking to donate so if anyone has any ideas please post! (NT) -- Have over 100 but I've been returning them when I go to the school's feis., 14:28:26 10/29/13 Tue That's a really good idea. OP, maybe the family of a dancer who is still at your former school would agree to take the trophies that are for upcoming feiseanna in your area. As they leave for each one they could grab the appropriate trophies to drop off at the trophy table when they arrive. (NT) -- maybe, 18:00:15 10/29/13 Tue recycling trophies -- cathy erickson, 19:49:14 11/01/13 Fri I think overworked feis volunteers have enough to do without returning your trophies to other schools for you. That's something you could do yourself. (NT) -- I'm thinking, 11:11:59 11/05/13 Tue

Subject: Cuffed sleeves
Author: dancer looking for a dress [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:34:23 10/29/13 Tue Are cuffed sleeves on there way out? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Where can you get the puffy headbands that are in style? An
Author: Dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:03:22 10/28/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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My dd made her own; a little fabric, a little batting, a little patience, and an awful lot of jewels (NT) -- . . ., 04:57:56 10/29/13 Tue Head for the World sells beautiful ones. They are at pretty much every NE feis. (NT) -- mom, 07:30:26 10/29/13 Tue Take a look at this sight for very nice Head Bands inside is the link -- Happy, 18:30:45 10/29/13 Tue

Subject: I noticed that Harvest Time Feis results are up on FeisWeb. Normally a link is posted on this board but I don't see one, so here you go.
Author: hth [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:14:01 10/28/13 Mon http://www.feisweb.com/Results?FeisKey=HAR13 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Can somebody explain? From the All Scotlands info on David Smith website.
Author: Confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:52:52 10/28/13 Mon 21. Preliminary Championships will be provided from the Under 10 age group upwards provided that there are at least 3 competitors eligible to compete. 22. To be eligible to compete in a Preliminary Championship, dancers can not have placed in a top three positions of an Open Championship or have won a Preliminary Championship since 1st February 2013. 23. A Preliminary Championship is recognised as a competition that has included both a light shoe and hard shoe round, judged by at least three judges. 24. Preliminary Championships will be held in conjunction with the Solo Championships and will be decided in accordance with the order of merit after the first two rounds. 25. IMPORTANT All competitors will be asked to confirm and sign for their eligibility to compete in a Preliminary Championships when collecting their entry number. This list will then be used to announce the Preliminary Championship result. No changes to this list will be allowed after the commencement of the relevant Championship. Any subsequent enquiries will be forward to the competitor’s region for further deliberation and action where required. PLEASE ENSURE THAT DANCERS ARE FULLY AWARE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO COMPETE IN THE PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIP. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This might answer your question (inside) -- -, 17:05:45 10/29/13 Tue

Subject: world overflow hotel . WOW outragious
Author: dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:54:32 10/28/13 Mon It will cost $350 for anyone that is staying at the overflow hotel in London ..way way way to high . Need to find a place to stay . like a b an b ? Any ideas anyone ? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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search on Travel Advisor, lots of suggestions, maps and real reviews by ordinary people. (NT) -- love that site, 12:25:50 10/28/13 Mon try www.booking.com abba hotel in kensington has big family rooms short tube ride away also premier travel inns have family rooms and hotels all over London, or Bloomsbury has lots of hotels on Southhampton row nice area not far, Stay away from Kings cross area not so nice , Paddington also not so nice (NT) -- ex pat Londoner, 12:31:18 10/28/13 Mon

Subject: Does anyone know if the Harvest Feis is having Feisweb email grade comments?
Author: Forgot to ask yesterday [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:45:06 10/28/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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In the past yes. Usually 2-4 days after feis. Last time. very quick. (NT) -- Mom, 12:37:24 10/28/13 Mon Just got our grades results from Feisweb for Harvest time feis. Remeber to check your spam! (NT) -- PW mom, 18:37:33 10/28/13 Mon Wow...that was very quick, again. Thank you! (NT) -- Mom, 21:48:26 10/28/13 Mon

Subject: Wondering
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:32:10 10/28/13 Mon Any thoughts on Horgan Academy feises?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Great feis! Usually very small and nice people! (NT) -- -, 11:55:00 10/28/13 Mon Haha the first time I read your post it read that people were nice and small! lol. Anyway, the Horgan feis is a great small competition and has been around as long as I've been dancing. It's always a low-stress, fun day. Expect to spend the whole day hanging out with friends! (And please, post results when you come home!) (NT) -- sr lady, 06:18:22 10/29/13 Tue Last time we went grade placements were announced rather than posted. Daughter didn't place which made it hard for her. (NT) -- FYI., 12:39:18 10/28/13 Mon It has been our experience that all awards at Horgan are announced; never posted. (NT) -- hth, 13:16:55 10/28/13 Mon Only been to Horgan once for grades. inside -- hth, 13:47:36 10/28/13 Mon

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Author: feisfab.com [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:12:20 10/28/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Will you be adding any evening appointments for Thursday since it is the first day? (NT) -- ?, 08:18:35 10/28/13 Mon Apologies glitch with the calendar, appointments are avaialble until 8pm. Walkins welcome as well. IT updating calendar today. (NT) -- pmcardle@feisfab.com, 08:58:17 11/01/13 Fri

Subject: Results for prelim u9 at harvest time feis?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:07:09 10/28/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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All results are up on Feisweb (NT) -- DM, 06:17:13 10/28/13 Mon 1-Rachel M/DS, 2-Marykate R/HK, 3-Irene K/Brady, 4-Deidrde D/Goulding, 5-Emma O/Inishfree, 6-Neeve Mc/Goulding -- Congrats Rachel & welcome to Open!, 06:20:39 10/28/13 Mon YAY MARYKATE!!!! Congratulations! (NT) -- Hk fan, 10:20:37 10/28/13 Mon Yay MK!!! awesome job..and we will miss you this weekend (NT) -- you know who this is : ), 13:06:20 10/28/13 Mon

Subject: Congratulations, Amelia P., on your first at Harvest Time Feis!
Author: SR friends - so happy for you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:45:44 10/28/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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CONGRATS!! Glad to see all your hard work pay off! (NT) -- Fellow dancer, 08:18:26 10/28/13 Mon Fantastic!!!! -- fellow dancer, 20:57:43 10/29/13 Tue

Subject: delay in awards
Author: Ann [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:42:22 10/27/13 Sun I'm trying to understand why a feis that uses Feisweb technology would make dancers wait more than 2 hours to announce the results of a competition? It says right on my dancers' scores what time they printed the results and it was clearly 2 hours later that they announced the results from this particular competition. I'm honestly trying to understand the reasons why they make us wait at the feis so long. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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In this case, I don't think it was feisweb. The prelim u10 & u12 results were ready but they had to be held due to ceili competitions in the gym at that time. Many of the dancers in pu10 and u12 were in Ceilis so they postponed results to 1pm. I was happy that the feis was frequently updating results times, at least we knew. Dd and I had snacks with friends and watched some other dancers. Much better then waiting around for hours with no info IMO. -- Mom of u10, 19:50:37 10/27/13 Sun awards were held for ceili teams--the times were posted on a board. I thought it was a nice thing to do all around (NT) -- great feis, 21:30:19 10/27/13 Sun am sure some of the placers were dancing in the teams ..... (NT) -- -, 07:48:57 10/28/13 Mon Times weren't posted for a long while, then posted, then changed again. Annoying! -- ., 12:48:37 10/28/13 Mon So demanding and entitled! Have you been to feis where there is no board at all? Where comps ran 2 hours behind and awards took another 3-4 hours after that? Because I have! And despite the delays we STILL had fun & made the best of it. Settle down and enjoy life a little! (NT) -- sheesh, 13:53:05 10/28/13 Mon SO you have been to a feis that ran further behind than this one - good for you ! Sorry, I didn't realize that we weren't allowed to comment when things are three hours behind. -- Please fill us in on the subjects that we are allowed to comment on., 13:37:48 10/29/13 Tue Delay -- Mom, 14:54:22 10/29/13 Tue He danced at 9:30 and results were at 1:00 but by all means try and make it sound better, whatever! -- ., 09:30:18 10/30/13 Wed

Subject: Harney Feis Championship Results

Author: Tom [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:39:46 10/27/13 Sun Competition # 400 SP Preliminary U-8 11 Dancers Canniff, Annabel Dunleavy Shaffer 1 Pomfret, Erin Harney Academy 2 Bartel, Colleen Teelin School 3 Medico, Cecelia Woods School 4 Maguire, Katelyn Scoil Rince Naomh Attracta 5 Sullivan, Emily Harney Academy 6 Competition # 401 SP Preliminary U-9 8 Dancers Neret, Ella Dunleavy Shaffer 1 McDonald, Rachel Dunleavy Shaffer 2 Humphrey, Molly McInerney School of Irish Dance 3 Ferrara, Emma Harney Academy 4 Competition # 402 SP Preliminary U-10 13 Dancers Felletter, Morgan Lynn Academy 1 Smith, Ainsley Sue Fay Healy School 2 Walsh, Madeleine Stillson School 3 Amann, Maggie Stillson School 4 Connolly, Alanna Harney Academy 5 Huggett, Anmarie McInerney School of Irish Dance 6 Hurff, Aidan O'Shea Chaplin 7 Competition # 403 SP Preliminary U-11 18 Dancers Hagan, Orla Lynn Academy 1 Hilborn, Jenn Sue Fay Healy School 2 Servaes, Aislinn Harney Academy 3 Harnan, Rose Woods School 4 Geier, Gabrielle Murray Academy 4 Onderko, Caroline Lynn Academy 5 Burns, Rosie Lynn Academy 6 Munro, Emma O'Shea Chaplin 7 Rogers, Kate Dunleavy Shaffer 8 Competition # 404 SP Preliminary U-12 21 Dancers Esposito, Bridget Lynn Academy 1 Hooker, Katie Sheeaun Academy 2 Michel, Aggie Woods School 3 Kelly, Brooke Gilleoghan Irish Dance 4 O'Toole, Molly Woods School 5 Nevils, Lucinda Inishfree MA 6 Garney, Norah McInerney School of Irish Dance 7 Ward, Elmear Sue Fay Healy School 8 Bucey, Emma Forbes School 9 Williams, Annabelle Stillson School 10 McMahon, Aine Greene O'Leary 11 Competition # 405 SP Preliminary U-13 17 Dancers McJury, Emma Lynn Academy 1 O'Sullivan, Mary Dunleavy Shaffer 2 Hernon, Ciara Harney Academy 3 Rutter, Gabrielle Stanford School of Irish Dance 4 Biscotti, Vittoria Sue Fay Healy School 5 Burke, Caitlin Dunleavy Shaffer 6 Burnes, Julia McInerney School of Irish Dance 7 Law, Caitlin Haley School 8 Darcy, Emma Lynn Academy 9 Competition # 406 SP Preliminary U-14 17 Dancers White, Emily Sue Fay Healy School 1 Morin, Julie Short School 2 Lavoie, Amanda Gilleoghan Irish Dance 3 Lange, Erin Sue Fay Healy School 4 McKenzie, Brooke Greene School 5 Hazelton, Shannon Dunleavy Shaffer 6 Barovich, Dana Greene O'Leary 7 Johnston, Katherine Boland School of Irish Dance 8 Vecchiariello, Kerri Gilleoghan Irish Dance 9 Competition # 407 SP Preliminary U-15 16 Dancers McFee, Emma Carle School of Irish Dance 1 Bogan, Bridget Nevin Academy 2 Amann, Emily Stillson School 3 McGovern, Margaret McInerney School of Irish Dance 4 Andrews, Jahminah Sue Fay Healy School 5 Barton, Kortney Sue Fay Healy School 6 Tennyson, Clara Greene O'Leary 7 Chouinard, Isabelle Short School 8 Competition # 408 SP Preliminary U-16 15 Dancers Burnes, Olivia McInerney School of Irish Dance 1 Oliver, Kathleen Brady Academy 2 Garguilo, Fiona Hagen-Kavanagh 3 MacDonald, Michaila Dunleavy Shaffer 4 Deom, Madeline Short School 5 Freeman, Brittany O'Dwyer School of Irish Dance 6 Brouder, Mary O'Shea Chaplin 7 Murphy, Shannon Sue Fay Healy School 8 Competition # 409 SP Preliminary 16 & 16 Dancers Levesque, Saffron Short School 1 Cushing, Tess Sullivan-Stewart 2 Vezina, Claire Stanford School of Irish Dance 3 Scott, Kylie O'Shea Chaplin 4 Ryan, Maggie Harney Academy 5 Marvin-Riley, Erin McFadden Academy 6 Tighe, Katharine Sullivan-Stewart 7 Sands, Gwendolyn McFadden Academy 8 Competition # 510 ST Open Girls U-9 4 Dancers Fessenden, Bridget Harney Academy 1 Skinner, Kaitlin Harney Academy 2 Kelly, Fiona Forbes School 3 Geoghegan, Molly Harney Academy 4 Competition # 500 SP Open Girls U-10 6 Dancers Denys, Julia Lynn Academy 1 Sullivan, Riley Woods School 2 Flores, Grace Scoil Rince Naomh Attracta 3 Competition # 501 SP Open Girls U-12 15 Dancers Hebert, Isabelle Sue Fay Healy School 1 Reynolds, Fiona Sue Fay Healy School 2 Parkman, Jacob Harney Academy 3 Finnegan, Grace O'Shea Chaplin 4 Parsons, Bridget Dunleavy Shaffer 5 Fitzgerald, Naomi Harney Academy 6 Kelly, Ceara O'Shea Chaplin 7 Golden, Brynn Dunleavy Shaffer 8 Competition # 513 SP Open Girls U-13 19 Dancers White, Michaelann Harney Academy 1 Woods, Shannon Woods School 2 McNamara, Fiona Dunleavy Shaffer 3 Summa, Nicolette Bremer 4 Summa, Julianna Bremer 5 Peterson, Emma Harney Academy 6 Caddle, Sienna Bremer 7 White, Erin Dunleavy Shaffer 8 Fogarty, Shannon Harney Academy 9 Ferrara, Megan Harney Academy 10 Competition # 502 SP Open Girls U-14 12 Dancers Woodcock, Kendall Harney Academy 1 Mullane, Katie Harney Academy 2 Lehane, Kerry Nevin Academy 3 Naughton, Kaitlyn Harney Academy 4 Jernegan, Jocelyn Dunleavy Shaffer 5 Finnegan, Claire O'Shea Chaplin 6 Competition # 503 SP Open Girls U-15 15 Dancers Armstrong, Parker O'Shea Chaplin 1 Rich, Kenzie Sue Fay Healy School 2 Whaley, Maura Gilleoghan Irish Dance 3 Reid, Alexus Spirited Soles 3 Dupuis, Rown Sue Fay Healy School 4 Bane, Bridget Harney Academy 5 Gillis, Maeve O'Shea Chaplin 6 Cook, Leah Nevin Academy 6 Competition # 515 SP Open Girls U-16 20 Dancers Crawford, Allison Harney Academy 1 Evans, Meghan Harney Academy 2 Mangan, Carley Spirited Soles 3 Ahern, Clare Gilleoghan Irish Dance 4 Munro, Rebecca O'Shea Chaplin 5 Shanahan, Monica Harney Academy 6 Mangan, Hayley Spirited Soles 7 Parsons, Caroline Dunleavy Shaffer 8 Murphy, Julia Gilleoghan Irish Dance 9 Connolly, Jessica Harney Academy 10 Competition # 504 SP Open Girls U-17 12 Dancers McCarthy, Melissa Harney Academy 1 Crawford, Courtney Harney Academy 2 Callaghan, Catherine Santacroce School 3 McCaffery, Amelia Forbes School 4 Walton, Kelly McInerney School of Irish Dance 5 St. Germain, Lauren Sue Fay Healy School 6 Competition # 517 SP Open Girls U-19 17 Dancers Krause, Britany Drumcliffe 1 McSwiggan, Caolinn Harney Academy 2 McNally, Sarah Short School 3 Condon, Kathlynn Nevin Academy 4 Yancich, Meggie Greene O'Leary 5 Boutin, Lydia Short School 6 Murphy, Elizabeth McInerney School of Irish Dance 7 Mignon, Krista O'Shea Chaplin 8 Al-Jbouri, Elizabeth Sue Fay Healy School 9 Competition # 518 SP Open Ladies 19 & 12 Dancers Teeking, Bridget Gilleoghan Irish Dance 1 Heger, Tabitha Brady Academy 2 Dion, Kara Nevin Academy 3 Brady, Erin McFadden Academy 4 Armstrong, Stephanie O'Shea Chaplin 5 Macsuga, Colleen Harney Academy 6 Competition # 511 ST Open Boys U-9 3 Dancers Callanan, Daniel Lynn Academy 1 Bane, Misha Harney Academy 2 Bane, Yuriy Harney Academy 3 Competition # 507 ST Open Boys U-14 2 Dancers Vecchiariello, Colin Gilleoghan Irish Dance 1 Mello, Patrick Harney Academy 2 Competition # 509 ST Open Boys 16 & 2 Dancers McCormack, Kevin O'Shea Chaplin 1 Therriault, Mark Dunleavy Shaffer 2 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Placing question
Author: Sue (:)) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:36:21 10/27/13 Sun Daughter got several 2nds is the feis today at The Novice level. The group was very one large Group, 26 kids. I believe I read if a group is over A certain size 1&2 placers can advance to Prizewinner.. Is this true? Where is the rule? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I think that's a Western Region rule only. It was discussed on some of the voy boards and Dance.net sometime this summer. Maybe that's when you saw it. I know our TC would never let anyone move up without their firsts. Dd had 2nds in groups as large as 36 in Novice but they didn't count for anything. Second is very good though and I bet your dd will get her firsts soon. (NT) -- good luck to her, 18:41:36 10/27/13 Sun Congratulations to your daughter!! I would speak with the TC about this. (NT) -- id mom, 19:46:02 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: Curious as to why a family that left our well known school for another did not observe to 6 month ban. Family did not relocate. Are exceptions to the rule made?
Author: n [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:01:17 10/27/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Best to check with new school or file a complaint at a feis... (NT) -- ., 17:50:04 10/27/13 Sun I know a situation like that --the daughter who was dancing before they switched schools is serving a ban and the child that had not danced at previous school is not subjected to the ban as they hadn't danced at the former school. (NT) -- you could probably ask them about it, 18:00:44 10/27/13 Sun OP, if you are sure of your facts I would report this to your TC, or you could file a complaint at any feis. If it's found that you are correct, the dancer in question would have to serve a new ban of one year I believe. (NT) -- I despise cheating, 18:37:03 10/27/13 Sun Have you seen this girl dance or just noticed her name on the comp list? Sometimes people sign up for feis before they decide to change schools. (NT) -- Maybe they don't plan to dance, 19:50:55 10/27/13 Sun Thanks for all the input. Rules definitely were disregarded, just not sure I want to pursue this. (NT) -- n, 05:12:20 10/28/13 Mon Region Director is another person to post the question to - they know all rules and if an exception was given (NT) -- -, 07:53:03 10/28/13 Mon Please note following response is in numerous sections due to length. A friend alerted me to this thread because she thinks I may be the “family” in question. If I am the person being discussed between a couple of schools, you know who I am and you might have had the courtesy to question me directly, since you are so determined to assume fault. (NT) -- mom of girls on ban, 08:01:17 10/28/13 Mon Two points: You people should be ashamed of yourselves for gossiping, because (1.) you should try pursuing life by believing that people have good intentions and values, instead of viewing people with mistrust. (2.) You’ve got your facts wrong, so—not only are you negative busy bodies, you are also foolish. Here are the facts: Two of my children are happily in the process of serving their six month ban. They are champion dancers and will not be attending feisanna until well after the new year. (NT) -- mom of girls on ban (part 2), 08:02:53 10/28/13 Mon One of these children attended the feis-in-question to watch other family members, including a cousin and a brother. My little boy quit our previous school over one year ago (367 days ago, to be exact). The rules are that after you have left a school for one year, you can go to whatever school you choose with no paper work and no ban is served. My young son, still a beginner, was recently welcomed by our new school and encouraged to dance. (NT) -- mom of girls on ban (part 3), 08:05:37 10/28/13 Mon Based on the “one year rule”, he qualified to dance without breaking any rules. Everything was done and is done above board in this family; further, documentation with our previous TC proves this. But, by all means, do run and tell your TC. If you want to stir the petty pot pre-oireachtas season, while tensions are high, go for it. As for “rules were definitely disregarded”, FALSE! Get your facts straight if you can’t improve your outlook on life. (NT) -- mom of girls on ban (part 4), 08:09:49 10/28/13 Mon I am sorry you had to defend yourself here. I wish people would just worry about their own dancers. (NT) -- good luck to all your dancers, 09:21:18 10/28/13 Mon Good for you for responding!! I hate the way people always are so quick to assume that rules have been broken or that someone is trying to get something they shouldn't. This is Irish dance for goodness sakes! Don't people have bigger things to worry about? (NT) -- Ridiculous., 09:04:17 10/28/13 Mon This is weird. If the dancer left forner school 367 days ago as of Sunday. Then was mot out of dancing for. Year before going to New school . Looks like the OP may be right after all . It is weird that there are all of these defensive posts . Someone isn't telling the truth (NT) -- If there is nothing to say then why say so much ??, 17:27:45 10/29/13 Tue

Subject: Horgan Feis
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:41:37 10/27/13 Sun I would like to sign my DD for the Horgan Feis. Does anyone know if this feis typically runs Prelim Youngest to Oldest? We have an afternoon commitment so can only swing it if she would dance in am. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The champ times are posted on the feis website. (NT) -- Hope that helps!, 22:04:57 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: We left behind a kelly green LL Bean polar fleece. Did anyone find it mixed in with their stuff, or is there a contact at Harney for lost and found stuff? Thanks
Author: Harney feis lost and found? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:58:26 10/27/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Will check lost and found and post everything we found. (NT) -- Feis committee, 18:06:48 10/27/13 Sun Thank you! (NT) -- op, 18:44:07 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: Oldest champion and oldest prelim results from Harvest Time please?
Author: pretty please [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:26:55 10/27/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Open Ladies 18 & Over 1-Brittany Krause 2-Brianna Sheehan 3-Tabitha Heger 4-Stephanie Armstrong 5-Meagan Moffat 6-Kelsey Pearse 7-Elizabeth Eddy 8-Andrea Cousineau 9-Michelle Pion 10-Elizabeth Al-Jbouri 11-Samantha Harris 12T-Jillian Galofaro 12T-Kristin Tracey (NT) -- Great Comp! Congratulations Ladies!, 16:51:04 10/27/13 Sun Thank you! Congratulations, ladies. Does anyone have oldest prelim results? (NT) -- OP, 17:21:14 10/27/13 Sun 16+ prelim: Erin Marvin-Riley from McFadden won. Saffron Levesque from Short 2nd. Colleen Griffin from Heavey-Quinn 3rd. Kathleen Leahy from Haley 4th. Patricia Eva from Brady 5th. Mary-Kate Roffey from Hansen-Keohane 6T. Melissa Gold from O'Shea-Chaplin 6T. (NT) -- Dancer, 17:43:08 10/27/13 Sun Thank you. Congratulations to these ladies too. (NT) -- OP, 18:39:15 10/27/13 Sun Congrats to Colleen, Kathleen, and MK! Lovely dancers and lovely girls (NT) -- GBIDTA fan, 13:49:53 10/28/13 Mon So awesome Erin M-R!! (NT) -- Vt friends, 19:03:54 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: Open and pu16 from Harvest?
Author: Ty [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:10:40 10/27/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It is all on Feis Web now (NT) -- have a look, 12:28:44 10/28/13 Mon

Subject: Open and prelim U13 from Harvest today?
Author: Unable to go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:23:42 10/27/13 Sun Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Prelim U14 too, please! (NT) -- Mom, 12:44:33 10/27/13 Sun Prelim U13 Results -- Dancer, 14:44:46 10/27/13 Sun

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Subject: Harney Feis
Author: Mary Cunningham [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:05:29 10/27/13 Sun Results from Trad Set U10? Had to leave right after for O practice because of such a late start. Thank You! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Open And prelim U15
Author: Couldn't make it [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:36:26 10/27/13 Sun I know they just finished dancing but when someone gets a chance open U15 and prelim U15 results? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Kate won. Mary 2nd (NT) -- Open U15, 14:34:07 10/27/13 Sun Parker 3rd (NT) -- -, 14:40:47 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: Anyone know who won the HP/Jig comp's?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:30:19 10/27/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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B. Teeking 1st Gilleoghan, C. Ahearn 2nd Gilleoghan, K. Woodcock 3rd Harney. Congrat's girls, a fun comp for the end of the day! (NT) -- dd, 06:42:44 10/27/13 Sun Over 13 jig - M. McCarthy (NT) -- Xx, 12:12:14 10/27/13 Sun Leah Cook, Nevin; 3rd in 13+ Champ jig (NT) -- Congrats, 19:31:14 10/27/13 Sun :) -- :), 16:47:48 10/27/13 Sun Erin White from Dun-Shaf won the U13 comp (NT) -- :), 16:53:32 10/27/13 Sun Meghan Lehane from Nevin Academy 3rd HP U13 division...the prize was a little crystal vase with Hershey kisses inside. Nice touch Harney Academy! (NT) -- Congrats to all!, 21:02:55 10/29/13 Tue

Subject: Results for PU8 please
Author: m [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:05:57 10/27/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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1st place Anna Canniff, Dunleavy Shaffer, she won both Sat and Sun (NT) -- Great little dancer!, 18:37:26 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: Harney Feis-The prelim comps in the gym ran almost twp hours behind. It was awful!! People were very nice, but 2 hours is too long
Author: AA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:29:12 10/26/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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ours ran 3 hrs behind (NT) -- tired, 19:20:43 10/26/13 Sat Brought back memories of this same feis 5 years ago when it ran more than 3 hours behind. (NT) -- love this feis though, 19:28:38 10/26/13 Sat Think it was because the new charity competition was added into the gym (NT) -- Great cause and so entertaining to watch, 19:47:01 10/26/13 Sat Maybe move charity comp to end of day or add a stage in cafeteria -- MDD, 20:17:48 10/26/13 Sat very frustrating, and wonder why when they were running 1 hour behind did they decide to add a comp to the gym, makes no sense, (NT) -- ID mom, 20:55:29 10/26/13 Sat It was 3 hours behind today in gym. Ugh. (NT) -- Tired, 21:15:04 10/26/13 Sat We stopped attending this feis a long time ago. Very nice people, but always hours behind. (NT) -- Ht, 05:04:28 10/27/13 Sun I'm not from Harney, but feel the need to defend them here. They have not been "always hours behind". They ran hours behind in 2008 but in the years since, until this year, they didn't run any further behind than most feiseanna do. (NT) -- just the facts, please, 05:55:47 10/27/13 Sun We stopped going too after '08. Just don't like how they did grades. Daughter would end up standing for long periods while they ran concurrently... Plus, because it ran that way, more crowds in gym. And yes, never met anyone from Harney who wasn't nice. (NT) -- Don't miss this one., 06:36:56 10/27/13 Sun Im a Harney mom who spent 12 hours on my feet yesterday to help run a feis for all our dancers to attend. No feis committee ever wants to run late. We are sorry that it happens but instead of always finding the bad in a feis, please find the positives! Thank you to those for your kind comments about how nice everyone was. We need less complaining, and less negativity in this world! Lets start here on these boards. (NT) -- Harney mom, 08:51:00 10/27/13 Sun My dd was in the last comp of the day in the gym, and yes, it was a very long wait and we were tired. But you are absolutely right - no feis comm wants to have a feis run late, As tired as I felt, seeing the Harney parents starting to clean up as we were leaving, I can only imagine how tired they were after such a long day, so thank you to all of the volunteers! (NT) -- --, 09:55:41 10/27/13 Sun Feis volunteers were very nice... but I will not rush back to a Harney Feis. I'm sorry, not trying to be negative... dd was scheduled to go on at 2:30 and went on after 5pm. Have not been to a feis like that in a long time. (NT) -- JD, 11:26:03 10/27/13 Sun Results were very fast (NT) -- Especially in the morning, 12:17:24 10/27/13 Sun Eh, it's a feis. Some run early, some late. Go or not. Just be prepared. If it does run late. (NT) -- I too like the Harney folks., 13:01:06 10/27/13 Sun That is spot on it is a feis...I went to one last week that I could not get a time for from the feis committee. It was very difficult to plan or estimate since the stages were mixed use, and some concurrent but it is a feis. 2-3 hours isn't bad. Some overseas run until midnight. At least Harney gave a time to plan for. I have friends that serve on feiseanna committees and I have helped clean up after--those people work very hard. (NT) -- thanks to all who host feiseanna !!, 18:13:23 10/27/13 Sun Walpole feis -- Ann, 19:35:31 10/27/13 Sun part of signing up for a feis means expecting delays. rarely have i been to a feis that has fun on time. just relax, enjoy the day and plan on being there the whole day. watch the other dancers compete. there are many things that go into running a feis and sometimes unpredictable things happen. i'm sure there were legitimate reasons behind the scenes for the feis being so far behind. either go to a feis or don't, but don't complain when they run behind unless you have come up with a solution (NT) -- xx, 19:18:27 10/28/13 Mon

Subject: Red dress left behind at Harney
Author: Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:25:08 10/26/13 Sat Red dress in blue dress bag left at feis. Please contact committee if yours [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: If possible, would someone please post results for oldest prelim and oldest open champion from Harney feis today?
Author: thanks, had to miss it [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:26:26 10/26/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Does anyone know Open u19 & Open 19+? (NT) -- Sad to miss it, 20:00:57 10/26/13 Sat O 19+, !st B. Teeking, Gilleoghan, CONGRAT'S, You danced great! (NT) -- Big Fans :), 06:28:02 10/27/13 Sun O19+ 1. B TeeKing (Gilleoghan) 2. T Heger (Brady) 3. K Dion (Nevins) (NT) -- Unsure of the rest, 06:51:11 10/27/13 Sun Congrat to Miss Heger & Miss Dion also! Great dancers! (NT) -- Good luck at the O girls!, 11:21:07 10/27/13 Sun Congrats Tabitha and Kara! (NT) -- friends, 16:04:22 10/27/13 Sun

Subject: Neponset Valley Feis
Author: wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:34:54 10/26/13 Sat Was not able to stay for prelim under 11 results. Could someone who attended post the placers? Thx [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It's sort of hard to get the results because it was the marks that don't have names and only the top 3, so it may be hard to post results from today (NT) -- we'll all try our best..., 16:22:21 10/26/13 Sat Orla Hagen- Lynn Academy won (NT) -- :), 19:38:37 10/26/13 Sat Hagan; Hilborn; Servaes? (NT) -- Not sure of others but two other Lynn girls in top 10, 21:18:44 10/26/13 Sat

Subject: Prelim U13 from Harney feis today?
Author: Couldn't stay to watch [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:58:50 10/26/13 Sat Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Emma McJury - Lynn Academy won (NT) -- :), 19:36:23 10/26/13 Sat

Subject: Neponset Open U 13? Could anyone share?
Author: missed results [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:37:11 10/26/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Michaelann White from Harney won (NT) -- T, 12:44:40 10/26/13 Sat

Subject: Results from Girls Open U17 at Neponset Valley Feis
Author: please [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:26:33 10/26/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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only remember top 3 -- results inside, 17:52:49 10/26/13 Sat

Subject: Looking for a new look for the O. Does anyone know of any NEW full wigs that have come out? Haven't feised in a while so don't know what's out.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:01:15 10/25/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Try a bun cover. (NT) -- ., 14:36:54 10/25/13 Fri OP said looking for a new look in FULL wig so perhaps they already wear a bun cover. (NT) -- jdjd, 21:29:50 10/26/13 Sat

Subject: Biltmore hotel
Author: ddmom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:34:22 10/24/13 Thu I am looking for a room at the Biltmore for Friday night and Saturday night. Please email/reply if you have a room that you don't need or will be letting go...Thanks~~ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Wish I could help. Great place to stay (NT) -- Short walk away and nice and quiet. And very old-timey elegant., 08:14:55 10/25/13 Fri I have a reservation at the rate of $183.60 for the Jr Suite at Biltmore for Friday and Saturday nights. Would you be interested in that ? I am going to cancel it . Please post here if you would wan that one. If not I will cancel it. (NT) -- at Biltmore, 10:34:15 10/25/13 Fri Biltmore -- Rose, 11:58:00 10/25/13 Fri Biltmore -- ddmom, 11:56:16 10/25/13 Fri Transfered the room--if you want it it is yours. I sent an email with my phone number to you. (NT) -- glad this worked out !!, 14:51:19 10/25/13 Fri Just need to change the credit card info... (NT) -- ring the Biltmore, 06:30:22 10/26/13 Sat

Subject: Spray Tan appointments still available for NEO. We will be there early Thursday afternoon. Some hair and makeup still available. Check out our website and book today :)
Author: feisfab.com [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:38:30 10/24/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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FEISFAB.COM (NT) -- looking forward to seeing all our return clients!!, 10:39:30 10/24/13 Thu Do you plan on adding more times for Thursday night? We probably won't be there in time for the latest appointment at 5. (NT) -- need a tan, 11:54:06 10/25/13 Fri Contact me at pmcardle@feisfab.com :) (NT) -- we will DEFINITELY be there after 5, 08:09:03 10/28/13 Mon

Subject: Horgan Feis
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:53:58 10/24/13 Thu Any idea if they are still accepting entries? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, entries are still being accepted. (NT) -- Feis website is www.angelfire.com/ct/horganacademy, 12:34:59 10/24/13 Thu

Subject: horgan feis
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:40:19 10/23/13 Wed any idea on schedule for sunday is it generally youngest to oldest and what about the contemporary comp any idea on time for that? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Special comps at Horgan are usually end of the day after all other regular comps (NT) -- hth, 05:52:42 10/24/13 Thu Horgan -- d, 11:47:24 10/24/13 Thu

Subject: prelim placement
Author: dance mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:09:43 10/22/13 Tue Question my daughter has been a prelim since June been to probably four or five feis's she has placed in all feis's she has attended. She continues to struggle with hard shoe and wonderful with soft shoe is this a good sign she is placing she has ranged from placing 2nd to 9th in the feis's. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Be. Patient. -- more inside, 09:27:31 10/22/13 Tue If she's placed every time, she's doing well. Her TC can show her what needs work in hard shoe. Often it's rhythm, and TCs can give tips to improve it. While some dancers whiz right through prelim, I think most are there for at least 2 years. It took my dd almost that long to get her firsts. Relax and enjoy prelim. It's the most fun level of all, and in our experience, it's the level where dancers and parents really get to know each other and form more friendships than in the grades. (NT) -- old mom, 09:52:10 10/22/13 Tue My Prelim DD has been at it for about 6 months..she has had 3 top 5 placements (never a 1st) 3 placements middle of the pack and 3 no placement at all. She is working hard and enjoying her time in Prelim. No rush for my DD and feels she is where she belongs. (NT) -- I agree be patient, 09:59:10 10/22/13 Tue thank you -- dance mom, 10:37:49 10/22/13 Tue If you ask me, the most "enjoyable" level is pre-beginner! Medals for everyone! However it's meant, relax and enjoy it sounds condescending. (NT) -- my 2, 12:25:41 10/22/13 Tue My dd has been in prelim for over a year and has YET to place. Count yourself lucky that she is placing already. Just give it time. Have her work on correcting the things the judge is commenting about. (NT) -- mom, 12:26:26 10/22/13 Tue We're on our FOURTH year in prelim; didn't place at all until 12th feis, so she's doing great! (NT) -- JK, 16:42:29 10/22/13 Tue

Subject: eye catching pink & navy Jean Olsson used irish dancing solo dress for sale. Will be at Neponset Valley Feis this weekend. Dress image & link in message body....
Author: Jen O. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:31:54 10/22/13 Tue Originally made for a taller girl, 34" bust, 27" waist, 33" dropped waist, 36.5" hip, sleeve length 25", overall length 34". For my daughter, we had it let out to a 36" bust & a little bit at the hip. Coming from a non-smoking home. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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-- Jen O., 08:46:09 10/22/13 Tue

Subject: Western Connecticut State Feis (Gray School) - Lost & Found

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 17:26:30 10/21/13 Mon Items found: 1 pair Gap Kids gray stretch pants size 10 1 pair soft shoes (ghillies) with green padding, size 1 1 blue Fays dance backpack 1 pink Fays bag with sash, pink headband, & 1 soft shoe size 3.5 1 mens' black hoodie, size medium 1 pair child's black velour pants w/silver threads on waist band, size L 1 purple fleece hoodie w/ sparkly owl design, kids size XL 1 pair aqua blue Adidas shorts, ladies' size medium 1 gray hoodie w/ black "Cape Cod" lettering, size adult medium 1 Lands End zip neck fleece pullover top, size large 1 kid's purple & pink sparkle graphic hoodie, size small 1 pair Gap Kids black stretch pants, size 10 Please contact feis committee, thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: What are the differences between feising in America and Ireland??
Author: want to travel [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:51:34 10/21/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Just my two cents -- inside, 15:35:29 10/21/13 Mon It depends on which feis. They are all different. In some regions certain schools consistantly do better than others. Some let you pay on the day. Other run really late. They can be fun, like any feis. (NT) -- a feis is a feis, 15:50:18 10/21/13 Mon

Subject: Anyone have an idea if the Horgan feis holds their Trad Set comp at the end of the day on Saturday for the U12/ 12+ as they did in the Spring?
Author: would miss it if it were an AM comp. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:00:15 10/21/13 Mon Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Not from Horgan, but our experience in prior years as that all the specials were danced at the end of the day. (NT) -- can't know for certain w/o schedule, 20:19:30 10/21/13 Mon sometimes they are done mid day too. might be best if you contacted the school as they may be able to give you a better estimate (NT) -- mom, 14:55:25 10/23/13 Wed

Subject: Quinnipiac dancers?
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:46:57 10/20/13 Sun Are there any dancers at quinnipiac college? My daughter looking to go next year and would love to keep dancing [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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She should contact this page! https://www.facebook.com/QUIrishClub (NT) -- college dancer, 16:15:49 10/20/13 Sun Not sure if there are any dancers there now but the university has 3 beautiful dance studios (NT) -- QU grad/dancer, 16:19:49 10/20/13 Sun Lenihan has dancers (NT) -- ., 21:07:16 10/21/13 Mon my daughter is there as a senior, and will be dancing her last O next month. know she practices with 3 other dancers that are not competing. (NT) -- it's a beautiful school!, 06:39:26 10/22/13 Tue Thank you (NT) -- Ann (Thanks everyone), 11:09:03 10/22/13 Tue

Subject: First two prelim feises this coming weekend! Could anyone give me any advice? I'm super nervous
Author: stressed [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:41:03 10/20/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Ah yes, I remember it well... -- thoughts inside, 07:16:43 10/20/13 Sun Rotation number! That's it! -- above poster, 08:31:24 10/20/13 Sun Agree. Prelim was the most fun level of all, and is where dd made most of her lasting friendships in ID. The grades are so fragmented, with everyone dancing several short dances and so many dancers split between Nov and PW. It was in Prelim that we really got to know people. (NT) -- mom of OC, 11:24:12 10/20/13 Sun My son is truly enjoying prelims. He loves being able to talk with the other competitors as they are all so friendly. It is so different from grades. (NT) -- id mom, 14:27:40 10/20/13 Sun Prelim is the BEST!! (NT) -- enjoy, enjoy., 17:20:42 10/20/13 Sun just a few thoughts -- hope it helps, 20:07:48 10/20/13 Sun Some kids are lucky/talented in that they place in the top half right away. For others, including my DD, it is more of a struggle and after 10 months has not made it to the top half. She was hovering near the bottom and placed last at a feis. She was so discouraged that she almost quit. But she has been working hard and creeping up there. We are really hoping that in the next year she will start to place! (NT) -- Best of luck to you!, 20:40:36 10/20/13 Sun Hope your dd hangs in there! As an example - myy dd has spent over 3 yrs in prelim. For most of that time, she was at or near the bottom (three low pacements in 2.5 years). After more than 2.5 years, she suddenly popped up and, with a couple of execptions jumped up to and stayed in top 5. Then got her firsts within 2 months. It CAN happen if you keep the faith and work hard!!! (NT) -- Proud mom, 11:41:27 10/21/13 Mon Thank you for the encouragement! (NT) -- Above Poster, 21:08:29 10/21/13 Mon Best of luck to your DD -- more inside, 09:20:18 10/22/13 Tue

Subject: lost coat
Author: Theresa [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 00:33:30 10/20/13 Sun if anyone found a nylon track suit coat today at the Gray Feis embroidered Smith Houlihan on the back please contact me or the school directly Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Western CT State (Gray) Feis Champ Results
Author: Jim M [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 00:32:31 10/20/13 Sun http://feisweb.com/Results/Manage/WCS13 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thanks Jim! (NT) -- have a great day, 08:39:53 10/20/13 Sun

Subject: Gray Feis
Author: Dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:37:31 10/19/13 Sat Any results for oldest open champion? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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B.Krause 1, K.Murphy 2, C.Robinson 3, E. Buhager 4, E.Eddy 5, K. Pearse 6, M. O Connor 7, L. Walker 8 (NT) -- DD, 18:41:20 10/19/13 Sat

Subject: Worlds hotels
Author: Confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:55:45 10/19/13 Sat I put off making reservations for Worlds to be certain my daughter could go given college schedule. Site says go to www.clrg.ie and use the link to book. I don't see a link there . . . only link brings me back to the An Coimisiun site . . . so am I on my own to find a hotel?? Does anyone know?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm sure they'll be adding more hotel, as many dancers are in the process of qualifying now. I'd hold off for now, and see what else comes up. (NT) -- ., 17:55:57 10/19/13 Sat We decided to look for another hotel in the area - got a good price, and completely refundable. This way we know we have a room regardless of what happens later with clrg (NT) -- hth, 21:01:30 10/19/13 Sat Do you mind telling which hotel? (NT) -- Thx., 07:14:55 10/20/13 Sun

Subject: Can someone post results for prelim u15 and prelim u16 for the grayfeis
Author: thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:26:28 10/19/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Prelim U16 -- Dance Mom, 20:27:18 10/19/13 Sat

Subject: CONGRATS TO BRIANNA SHEEHAN FOR 18th At Great Britians Ladies U19!
Author: Huge Fan [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:11:57 10/19/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Brianna!! So proud of you. Cheering from Boston! (NT) -- Your OSC family, 23:02:11 10/19/13 Sat

Subject: Congratulations to Maggie Ryan of Harney Academy for winning 1st place in Prelim 16+ today at the Gray Feis. So proud of you! Your hard work is really paying off now!
Author: a fan [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:02:10 10/19/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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YAY Maggie : ) (NT) -- ..., 21:01:47 10/19/13 Sat

Subject: Any results from Gray? Looking for OU16 & OU17
Author: 😉 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:18:52 10/19/13 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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OU17 -- results inside, 16:04:46 10/19/13 Sat so happy for Bridget cazzetta! doing well all things considered! (NT) -- m, 21:36:13 10/19/13 Sat 1st Allison Crawford- 2 Gabrielle Haddad - 3 Katelyn Luck - 4 Isabella Bongiorno -5 Mairead Barry - 6 Bryan contois 7 - Farrell Granath- 8 Brianna Connick (NT) -- 😊, 21:45:05 10/19/13 Sat nice job Mairead! (NT) -- SFF, 07:57:55 10/20/13 Sun

Subject: When buying a dress at the Oireachtas, yep going without a dress, will most buyers accept a check or is cash the expected payment method?
Author: Nervous about carrying that much cash with me [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:41:44 10/18/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Usually cash. I did except check once since I recognized mother as a frequent feiser, but she also paid half in cash. (NT) -- Good luck, 05:59:11 10/18/13 Fri I have sold a few dresses at local feisanna and have always taken a check, but have also been sure to make note of the school the dancer attends, the age group, the level, etc., in case there is a problem with the check. Of course, get the phone number too. Another thought, I've noticed beautiful second hand dresses at the local feisanna lately. You may think about starting your search early, if you are Feising. (NT) -- ., 06:07:00 10/18/13 Fri I've always accepted checks, but in your situation I would definitely bring cash. You can't afford to miss out on the perfect dress just because you didn't bring the right method of payment. Cash is always accepted. Good luck! I hope you find your dd's dream dress right away. (NT) -- have sold 6 so far, 06:08:04 10/18/13 Fri Or perhaps they might take half of it in cash and half in a check. That way you don't have to carry so much cash. I'd be afraid to carry that much cash - and would definitely accept half and half (NT) -- --, 06:27:55 10/18/13 Fri I have accepted check when I verified the school (and in one case met the TC who approved the dress purchase). I talk to the family enough to feel comfortable. But if you bring cash, you'll be sure. (NT) -- hth, 06:29:44 10/18/13 Fri Thank you so much for the help! (NT) -- OP, 06:53:43 10/18/13 Fri Right now, I would accept any payment method at all. (NT) -- Dress not selling, 09:16:20 10/18/13 Fri In years past I was lucky enough to sell two at the O. I took a check, also spoke to teacher and took license info, phone number etc and never had a problem. (NT) -- Happy shopping!, 11:32:46 10/18/13 Fri Almost 10 years ago, I bought a solo dress at the Philly Nans. 1st solo dress for daughter. I was not planning on buying a dress and did not have check book with me. Woman took a $200 cash deposit, school name and my info and said mail the check when you get home! (NT) -- ID is a wonderful world!, 17:36:26 10/18/13 Fri Yes it can be!!! Always have taken a check for all the dresses I have sold other than the one on Dance Again which was through paypal! No issues, just got name of purchaser, school/teacher, etc. So many lovely dresses out there right now! (NT) -- Good Luck!, 18:57:21 10/18/13 Fri Why not just be sure you have plenty of cash available in your account for your ATM card. If you find a dress, run to the nearest ATM and withdraw the cash. (NT) -- ERmom, 17:49:43 10/20/13 Sun

Subject: Entries for the Holly Feis are now open! Please register via Feisweb. There will be 3 rounds for Open, special Santa medals, candy canes and perhaps a visit from Santa! We hope to see you all there!
Author: Holly Feis [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:44:56 10/17/13 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sannntaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! I know him! (NT) -- *Elf*, 18:36:37 10/17/13 Thu

Subject: Horgan Feis
Author: feis mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:01:21 10/17/13 Thu Does Horgan usually start grades with Beginner and end the day with Prizewinner? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes that the way it's usually run... (NT) -- Mom, 08:13:41 10/17/13 Thu and on day 2? is there a prelim and an open stage? is it youngest to oldest? (NT) -- thanks!, 08:07:25 10/19/13 Sat

Subject: Féistastic 2: out now
Author: Tina Jordan Rees [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 02:59:42 10/17/13 Thu Hello folks, Just to let you know that Féistastic 2 is out now, available as CD and download from the following link: www.tinajordanrees.com/feistastic2 Thanks a million, Tina [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Who are the judges for the Horgan feis?
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:39:23 10/16/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It's usually this same judges I've noticed, antone know who they are?? (NT) -- Mom, 07:58:32 10/17/13 Thu Anne Devine, Nancy Renney, Siobhan Moore, Noreen Melvin....there are others in the rotation but usually these. (NT) -- Horgan has a nice feis, 18:16:24 10/17/13 Thu I've never seen the last two you mentioned but we have seen McDonough Morr, Spencer Revis, and Helaine Sanders quite a bit. (NT) -- done this one 5 times...., 20:14:09 10/17/13 Thu Last few have been Devine, McDonagh Morr and both Joan and Joanie Cass. (NT) -- hth, 22:20:35 10/17/13 Thu

Subject: Does anyone know the name of the sports medicine doctors at children's who was the irish dancer? Daughter is having foot pain and want to go get it looked at
Author: Concerned mother [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:47:20 10/16/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I can't think of it but if you call Children's Hospital Sports Medicine Clinic and ask, I'm sure they can tell you. If not, rest assured that the other doctors there have treated many top Irish dancers, so your daughter would be in good hands with any of them. (NT) -- mom of OC dancer/patient there, 15:08:32 10/16/13 Wed I want to say it's Bridget something...but they are ALL fantastic. My DD was treated for fx this year by Dr. Stracciolini who was wonderful. (NT) -- Best of luck to you., 15:10:51 10/16/13 Wed It's Bridget Quinn. Link to contact info inside. -- hth, 15:19:22 10/16/13 Wed Yes, Bridget Quinn! My dd saw her and she was wonderful. It was great because she really knows and understands what you are talking about, has first hand knowledge of the type of shoes worn, the type of moves the dancer does, etc. (NT) -- --, 15:42:58 10/16/13 Wed There are several that are more int he know about ID, Bridget Quinn, Andrea Stacciolini and their is dance foot doc there too Dr, Dihn--she was really great with my DD foot issue. Love them--my DD could dance with out these Doctors (NT) -- CH Sports Medicine, 05:59:06 10/17/13 Thu

Subject: ISO used zuca bag
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:58:40 10/16/13 Wed I am in search of a used zuca bag. I would love to get one but they are very expensive so wanted to see if anyone had one that they don't use anymore and wanted to get rid of it. Thanks in advance [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I may be looking at selling off one of ours..... (NT) -- away for a week though, 15:19:33 10/16/13 Wed Zuca bag -- Mom, 14:51:47 10/17/13 Thu

Subject: Congratulations to Meghan Lehane, Nevin Academy for your very first 1st in Open Championships! OUTSTANDING job! So proud of you and ALL Nevin dancers who danced (and 100% placed wow!) at the Torrington feis! Special shout out to Morgan Mello for getting first in U17 prelim too!
Author: Overjoyed #1 fan [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:45:44 10/16/13 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Super job Meghan, so happy for you. Congratulations! (NT) -- Nevin friends, 09:37:50 10/30/13 Wed Yay Morgan. That's great news you must be so excited. Congrats too! (NT) -- Nevin friends, 09:46:03 10/30/13 Wed

Subject: Can anyone tell me if there are any New England feis that hire a lot of overseas judges? Trying to get to a feis where a prelim comp might have 2 overseas judges on the panel.
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:50:34 10/14/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Pender-Keady in January (NT) -- me, 17:56:40 10/14/13 Mon ditto on Pender Keady. loads of overseas judges including John Carey for their last feis. but fot prelim? im not sure. (NT) -- ds, 19:02:17 10/19/13 Sat If your dd is like mine and prefers a challenging feis, put the Petri feis on your calendar for next year. OS judges and the toughest competition around! (NT) -- !, 18:13:23 10/14/13 Mon I think Murray had several overseas judges at their feis last May. You can look at past feis results on Feisweb and see judges. (NT) -- ., 18:29:28 10/15/13 Tue Lynn Academy Spring Feis in Stamford CT. Usually first weekend in May. They always have overseas adjudicators. (NT) -- Been going for years!, 18:38:57 10/15/13 Tue I think my dd has had judges from Ireland the past 2 years at McInerney. (NT) -- --, 06:10:51 10/16/13 Wed New England Autumn Feis does as well (NT) -- I liked it, 20:38:46 10/16/13 Wed

Subject: Worlds Hilton hotel all sold out of every type of room ?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:54:22 10/14/13 Mon Does anyone know if there is a back up hotel? Or is Hilton going to open more rooms ? Thank yu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They said they would eventually offer more, but at an increased cost, and great distance from the venue. I didn't like that you cannot cancel nor change room over to someone else and purposely booked elsewhere for less, including breakfast with only 5 minute walk. (NT) -- London is VERY expensive!, 14:17:36 10/14/13 Mon May i ask where you booked.. .. also did not book because was not sure what day my girls danced . grrrrrrr -- dm, 14:59:23 10/14/13 Mon Sorry, I booked more than a month ago. The hotel is completely booked, most everything is within walking distance now. (NT) -- -, 18:14:00 10/16/13 Wed Told there would be more but I am finding lack of info this year! Last year we had more info. Still dont know schedule, how can you be expected to book a room without knowing what day you dance? (NT) -- makes no sense, 12:24:12 10/15/13 Tue The day schedule was posted last week. You can find it on www.london-2014.com. (NT) -- ., 13:32:12 10/15/13 Tue Don't worry, there will definitely be more rooms. After all many dancers won't even know whether they can go til they see if they WQ at their Oireachtasi. (NT) -- not worried, 15:00:37 10/15/13 Tue

Subject: Just wondering, interested in others experience
Author: NDM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:50:59 10/14/13 Mon Looking for some advice based on experience. I know there have been many discussions regarding when a prelim achieves two firsts and moves to Open. Many people want that dancer to move up and out...others believe it is better for the dancer to stay in Prelim (within the rules) continue to improve, gain confidence and move once the dancer has to according to the rules. I am just wondering, which is truely better. I am begining to think that moving sooner rather than later is best. It seems to me that a dancer only improves when the competition improves. It is great to get many firsts in Prelim but I am thinking maybe it is better to compete with the top group to really evaluate. Thoughts? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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In my opinion, it depends on the dancer. Some dancers get out of Prelim with mixed results, not clear cut firsts. I'd hold a Prelim at the level by the rules until the firsts are unanimous and dancer is clearly ready. Also depends on age, opens get tougher the older they get so I'd say if older move immediately. (NT) -- hth, 13:03:57 10/14/13 Mon This kind of thing is better left to the expertise of the TC. The TC's know the level of competition for the age groups and know the ability of the dancer in question to move up. Combining the two elements is the TC's job to determine whether a dancer is ready to move to OC or not. (NT) -- comes down to the dancer, 16:08:43 10/14/13 Mon We have had many discussions with TC about this and the TC also said tough call and goes back and forth with best approach. Just thought I would get some other schools of thought (NT) -- OP, 17:33:03 10/14/13 Mon If the dancer has a set, I would move to get the practice against the open competition. (NT) -- But TC and dancer should decide, 17:35:15 10/14/13 Mon Why rush, unless you are in an older age group, or are dying to go to Nationals? If you are contantly getting first place at every feis, and you feis often, then yes perhaps move up right away. Otherwise, finish out the year in prelim. You'll spend the rest of your life in open, might as well enjoy prelim for as long as you can. (NT) -- mom, 17:48:00 10/14/13 Mon If you're having winning all the time, then I think theirs no real point in staying in Prelim because you're just taking away wins from other people. If you're not winning all the time, then I'd say a little more time in Prelim would probably be good so you'll be really ready when you do move into Open. (NT) -- definitely check with TC first, 18:34:37 10/14/13 Mon sorry, accidentally had a 'having' in post above (NT) -- whoops, 18:36:19 10/14/13 Mon I disagree. Stay in prelim til the end of the year. Win as much as you can. You are never, ever "taking away wins from other people". That just isn't true. If you want to win you need to be the best in the competition, not just the best one who hasn't gotten out of the way yet. Nobody has an obligation to move up and out just so you can win. Our TC likes to see a solid track record of many wins before the end of the year, if all 1sts were gained in one calendar year. (NT) -- and she is right, 07:32:40 10/15/13 Tue Classy vs. Selfish -- regentrude, 23:57:42 10/14/13 Mon Haha, that's hilarious. Any TC who disagrees with YOU is "not thinking clearly"? Uh huh. If darling dd wants to win, she needs to be better than the others. The others have no need to leave prelim in order to dumb down the competition for those who can't win as long as they remain. (NT) -- honestly, 07:35:13 10/15/13 Tue It has nothing to do with dumbing down the competition. They have won what is required to move on, so either move on or stop competing while you get ready for Open. I think there is a character flaw in those who stick around. It's greedy in my opinion ! -- That is all..., 11:36:38 10/15/13 Tue You are seriously misinformed. It is not a "character flaw". The TCs are the ones who make the decisions about when a dancer who earned their 1sts in one calendar year can move up, not the dancer. And yes, expecting these dancers to move up before they have to so that dancers who are not able to beat them in competition can win is indeed dumbing down the competition. (NT) -- honestly, 11:45:33 10/15/13 Tue Nope not misinformed, this is how many people view these competitors. That is a fact because you can't argue with perception. -- ..., 07:06:13 10/16/13 Wed The perception of sore-loser stage mommies doesn't matter in the least. It's always the TC's call as to when a prelim with sufficient wins can move to OC. Dd's TC keeps them in Prelim for the rest of the year if all the firsts were won in one year. (NT) -- TC rules, 12:06:49 10/16/13 Wed Actually the loser stage Mom is the one who signs her daughter up for every feis in site and then grins when she gets the first. My daughter is a thoughtful, humble, well rounded, liked person - I am more than happy with that! -- So much ugliness, it's really sad., 07:18:59 10/17/13 Thu The real loser is the stage mommy who posted that CHILDREN who follow their TC's rules by remaining in Prelim til the end of the year have "character flaws". Seriously, if you feel you need to attack CHILDREN for being better dancers than your child, you need psychiatric care. (NT) -- appalled, 11:31:07 10/17/13 Thu My daughter is also a thoughtful, humble well-rounded person, who spent several YEARS in prelim with a grand total of three low placements. -- just my 2 cents, 13:25:09 10/17/13 Thu What you see is only defined by your belief structure. Your belief structure determines your perception, which then ultimately determines how you respond to events. Just because we see something a particular way does not make it so. How you choose to perceive things is how they come across to you. Don’t like the rules? Then first seek to understand them, (NT) -- Then work to change them through your TC and the ID organization., 12:32:56 10/17/13 Thu “… stop competing while you get ready for Open”? That statement is also hilarious! (NT) -- TRCGs say that competing is an important element in getting ready for Open., 12:23:34 10/15/13 Tue disagree with haha -- pece, 23:53:58 10/15/13 Tue I assume it's so that dancers who start winning as soon as they move to prelim can't be forced to move to OC with only a few months' prelim experience under their belts. But if you want to make it fair maybe dancers should be able to remain in prelim for the rest of *any* calendar year in which they obtain their 2nd first. (NT) -- I wouldn't mind that at all, 15:33:45 10/16/13 Wed I agree with the above poster. Open is hard, but if you have 4 firsts, then it is certainly time to move. It's not fair to others who are trying to move up. (NT) -- :), 03:52:30 10/15/13 Tue Correct, Open is hard - and for any dancer counting on someone "getting out of the way" as noted above, it will seem even harder once you get there. Do you truly believe that a prelim dancer who couldn't beat another prelim, then gets two firsts after that dancer goes to OC, and herself moves to OC, is going to thrive there? What I have always told my dd: "Don't like it that so and so keeps winning? Then beat her, or you don't deserve that first place." -- mom of 3, 10:23:37 10/15/13 Tue I agree 100%. These people who expect dancers with wins to move up so that their child can "win" without having to beat these dancers are in for such a surprise when they get to champs and see just how much harder than prelim it truly is. Instead of whining they should try practicing. (NT) -- agree with you, 11:48:06 10/15/13 Tue There are times I think it is better to stay in Prelim; had a dancer in our school get her first 1st in Oct and 2nd first in June so had to move to OC at next feis; has come in last at every feis since and is very discouraged; her dancing now has the look of defeat, instead of confidence. She had to move before she was really ready. (NT) -- another view, 09:40:05 10/15/13 Tue I think it's obnoxious when someone stays in Prelim for months and months always taking the first. Not that he/she is "taking" it from someone else because you have to deserve the win but really what's the point in winning 12 Firsts, it's obnoxious! -- My .02 cents..., 10:36:51 10/15/13 Tue WOW!!!! 12 First always! I would love to learn from that person. I looked through the various feis results websites and cannot find anyone who has won 12 times ... always. Who is it? (NT) -- a penny for your thoughts, 12:05:34 10/15/13 Tue Go ahead look back a few years, this person was at my school and still brags about it. -- No reason to lie, 09:05:26 10/16/13 Wed Glad I'm not at your school. Must be a real snakepit if you feel the need to come on here to call a dancer out for winning a lot. (NT) -- sorry for you, 11:32:55 10/17/13 Thu I have no objection to either approach, but I can't stand the girls (and parents) who develop an attitude when their darling keeps winning. They come to expect it and the little darlings pout and throw tantrums when they get 2nd or 3rd. What ever happened good sportsmanship? (NT) -- Lose AND win graciously, 11:21:29 10/15/13 Tue Too many firsts? When I first read this thread I was appalled that someone can take away other's wins! We spoke with our dancer about this. She said that she would not want to win a competition because someone moved up before they had to. She wants to win because she is the best. If there is a dancer who often does better than she does, she said that motivates her to work harder, train harder, and improve. We are so proud of her! That work ethic and life lesson means more than any award. -- Too many firsts? Now I feel appalled that it is not celebrated!, 11:57:39 10/15/13 Tue You're right. Prelim is extremely easy compared to Open. The best dancers do eventually have to move out of Prelim. Not true in Open. They just stay and can keep winning forever. Those who complain about prelims collecting too many firsts are going to hate Opens where you regularly dance with those who grade the podiums at the Oir, NANS and Worlds. (NT) -- laughing out loud, 15:11:11 10/15/13 Tue Bravo! This was an extremely thoughtful commentary on this issue and kudos to you for raising a daughter with her wits about her. Wish more of the adults on here were like her!! (NT) -- dancers get it, 19:12:42 10/15/13 Tue On the lists we keep hearing that the rules in Irish Dance are not followed. Here dancers are being chastised for following the rules. What rules should be followed? Only the ones that benefit your dancer? (NT) -- You can't have it both ways..., 13:21:33 10/15/13 Tue What are the lists? (NT) -- curious, 15:12:14 10/15/13 Tue The voy boards... (NT) -- Sorry, old lingo., 15:52:43 10/15/13 Tue Open is definitely super hard and i would think that almost all dancers struggle at least a little, if not a ton, when they first move into Open. I think it makes sense to stay in prelim until your dancer feels really ready to compete in Open. (NT) -- whatever is BEST for your dancer, 13:42:09 10/15/13 Tue Someone is having a good laugh at the fairness police! Let's see, we did people expect used dresses for nothing last week, here's my baby doesn't like to win unless she has real competition, what's next? Oh yeah, prelims going to NAIDC without the proper firsts! Too soon for that? (NT) -- good one, 14:31:23 10/15/13 Tue Not sure what your point is. (NT) -- Please articulate your point., 18:53:25 10/15/13 Tue My point is that there are several topics that always elicit the same old comments, and this is one of them. (NT) -- Yawn!, 20:46:18 10/15/13 Tue Dear OP, you posed an interesting initial post. I would love to hear your TC's input and thoughts. It appears that it is time to put away the cheese and crackers and get back to practicing ID. (NT) -- :), 18:59:37 10/15/13 Tue It depends on the dancer, so discuss with your TC. Here are a few points to consider: -- --, 20:45:41 10/15/13 Tue Best answer I've seen here in a long time! (NT) -- thanks, 22:45:40 10/15/13 Tue I agree, very thoughtful answer touching on the many aspects to this decision. (NT) -- -, 06:14:37 10/16/13 Wed Thank you for the thoughtful responses. see more inside -- OP, 09:58:09 10/16/13 Wed

Subject: Torrington Champ Feis Results
Author: Jim M [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:13:56 10/13/13 Sun Are now posted at FeisWeb.com (Click on Results Library and select Torrington). It is expected that Grade Marks will also be posted here a few days after their Marks are sent and received. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: does anyone have the FULL 2012 oireachtas results for girls u18 (currently u19) i can only find top 13. thanks!
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:44:12 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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There were only 13 placements, small comp last year (NT) -- Mom, 07:15:38 10/14/13 Mon This group seems to have fallen apart in the last few years. I guess many have left for college. Maybe NE needs to combine this group with the next one up to keep things competitive? (NT) -- IMO, 08:25:43 10/14/13 Mon Regional qualifiers must follow the Worlds age groups for solos - not up to the region to make their own rules. (NT) -- wq, 13:59:01 10/14/13 Mon Makes sense. Just a bit sad to see groups get so small but I guess many dancers move on when they graduate HS. (NT) -- --, 11:23:36 10/15/13 Tue Happens, but I bet there will be more girls competing this year then last. (NT) -- jj, 12:26:05 10/15/13 Tue I think there will be fewer. Some of the dancers stayed dancing in college because the worlds was in Boston. I know of two top dancers that have now officially retired and are enjoying college. (NT) -- dm, 19:24:57 10/16/13 Wed You're right. A lot of them stuck it out so they could do Boston Worlds and then stopped competing. (NT) -- true, 11:35:06 10/17/13 Thu

Subject: Open U9 10 11 or 12
Author: Please thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:09:59 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Open U10 was won by Meghan Lehane of Nevin! Congrats Meggie! (NT) -- friends, 19:11:27 10/13/13 Sun

Subject: does putting a long wig in a side ponytail effect the wig?
Author: thinking of different types of styles [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:43:11 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, it pretty much ruins the wig. My dd wore the Kathleen wig in a side pony for most of 2012. After a few wearings, the top of the ponytail was very matted. It still looked good though. After oireachtas, she decided to go back to a full wig. We had to buy a new wig because of all the matting. What color do you need? (NT) -- lol, 05:52:04 10/14/13 Mon

Subject: Girls Open U15? Anyone?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:21:38 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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1. Aislinn (PKA) 2. Kaela (Gray) 3. Lily S (Lynn) 4. Ally M (OSC) 5. Caroline G (Goulding) 6. Payton K (PKA) 7. Cassidy B (Griffith) 8. Julia G (Griffith) 8. Leah C.(Nevin) (NT) -- Beautiful dancers, congrats to all who competed!, 19:19:45 10/13/13 Sun PC15 too please?? (NT) -- -, 20:08:16 10/13/13 Sun 1-Sarah Lynch, 2-Caily Griffin, 3-Maura Connortin, 4-Kaitlyn Wilson, 5-Emma McFee, 6-Stephanie Varga, 7-Sarah Hamilton, 8-Erin Bolan, 9-Bailey Driscoll, Bridget Bogan (NT) -- FeisMom, 20:15:04 10/13/13 Sun TY! (NT) -- -, 20:34:54 10/13/13 Sun

Subject: Would anyone share Open U13 results from today?
Author: thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:03:28 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Results for the oldest Boys comp? (NT) -- thanks, 13:16:06 10/13/13 Sun OU13 -- results, 14:40:17 10/13/13 Sun Any prelim u13 (NT) -- Please!, 15:11:34 10/13/13 Sun 1 M Donoghue, 2 M Cahill, 3 K Volksdorf, 4 M Connorton, 5 V Stifano, 6 A Robinson, 7 F Milici, 8 E Johnson, 9 M McConnell (NT) -- hth, 18:36:47 10/13/13 Sun Congrats to Molly!!!! Way to go! (NT) -- Grace and Sara :), 18:41:09 10/13/13 Sun Wow, Erin Reda, just moved up (NT) -- nicely done!, 19:00:11 10/13/13 Sun

Subject: Any other results from Torrington?
Author: missed entry deadline [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:09:57 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Any Open U14 Girls? (NT) -- they were first up this am, 11:26:41 10/13/13 Sun Open U14- 1-P.Wilson, 2-G. Cheeseman, 3-C. Murphy, 4-J. Neave, 5-K. Mullane, 6-E. Grady, 7-J. Wolfe, 8-M. Bane, 9-K. Lehan, T-10-G. Landry and C.McKeirna; was an amazing competiion! all of the U14 girls- were wonderful to watch! (NT) -- Great Competition, 12:44:47 10/13/13 Sun PU15?? (NT) -- Please, 12:25:08 10/13/13 Sun

Subject: Torrington Open 17+ results yet? was first comp of day.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:59:04 10/13/13 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Open 17+ results inside -- 20 danced, 10 placed, 11:07:55 10/13/13 Sun

Subject: Beautiful Elevation Design Dress For 6-8 Year Old
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:46:26 10/12/13 Sat Just in time for the Oireachtas! A perfect dress for your Traditional Set Dancer. Take a look http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/stunning-elevation-design-dress-6/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Sean O'Brien - Irish Dance Music
Author: www.seanobrienfeismusician.com [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:11:22 10/12/13 Sat Sean O'Brien's brand new album FEIS MUSIC 2: STEPPING UP AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES!!! SUITABLE FOR DANCERS OF ALL LEVELS! * Get your copy now in time for the GB's, All Irelands and the upcoming Oireachtas Season! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/feis-music-2-stepping-up/id717600881 Irish Dance Music at its best! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New Jersey State Feis-Venue Change

Author: Parent Coordinator [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 13:48:13 10/11/13 Fri Due to a schedule conflict at our original location (Wallkill Valley Regional High School), the Davis Academy has had to arrange a new location for the feis on November 9, 2013. The new location is Clifton High School, 333 Colfax Ave, Clifton NJ 07013. The feis will still begin at 8:45 am, and will run as usual in all other aspects! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but this just came to our attention in the last few weeks. Registration is still open until the end of October on FeisWeb. This same information appears on our website, www.thedavisacademy.com. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone have good contact info for Jeanne Farrell of Head for the World? I need to order some things and the address I found on line is bouncing.
Author: BJ at Irish Seams, LLC [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:08:10 10/11/13 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hi, my e-addy is jfar103092 at aol dot com (NT) -- Jeanne/head for the world, 21:41:48 10/11/13 Fri

Subject: Dance OUt for Jane T Shirts
Author: Tara [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:40:53 10/10/13 Thu Hello, I am looking for contact info for Maureen Hester. Our school had ordered several tshirts through her and we may have the wrong contact info. If someone could email me privately at TK9685_AT_msn.com that would be great! (replace _AT_ with @ sign). Phone number and/or email would be appreciated. Thanks so much! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Try the MW board for the drawing of the child in blanket tee.....(if another tee we can't help) inside the reply are some contact links that may help -- -, 15:45:12 10/10/13 Thu It was kind of you to try to help OP, but your info is for the Wrapping Jane in Our Love tee shirt. OP is asking about the people who were taking orders for a different tee shirt at the Dance Out For Jane. Wish I could help you, OP. I was at the event and signed up to get a tee shirt. They said they'd email me, they never did and I don't have their contact info. (NT) -- sorry, 17:46:10 10/10/13 Thu just sent you an email (NT) -- n, 06:23:23 10/11/13 Fri

Subject: bows
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:08:28 10/10/13 Thu Does anyone know the name of the vendor who sold the big colorful bows at worlds in Boston? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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here is her web site --- http://www.cameliarose.com/ -- Sean, 02:43:00 10/11/13 Fri

Subject: Beautiful Crystal Adorned 2 year old GAVIN Dress For Sale - Black Bodice, Ivory Rosette Skirt - Sparkles on Stage!
Author: Bette D [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:41:02 10/08/13 Tue Excellent condition - worn by a nearly 5' tall, 110 lb Open Dancer. Never altered, plenty of let out room. See website for more details https://strikingivoryrosettegavin.shutterfly.com/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Our school is having a 'send off' party for all our O dancers next month. We TCs are trying to come up with an expensive gift for all 40 dancers. Can anyone give me suggestions for inexpensive gifts that our dancers would like?
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:22:33 10/08/13 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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A free semi-private or private lesson! (NT) -- x, 16:23:40 10/08/13 Tue For 40 dancers? Be serious. (NT) -- yikes, 20:21:38 10/08/13 Tue iTunes gift card, gift card for manicure, Lululemon head band (in school color), scarves, funky slippers for night time at hotel, flannel pants with tank top (PJs), hair pin, and... (NT) -- That's all I have for now., 17:56:37 10/08/13 Tue I like bags, school t-shirts, school jackets, poodle socks, .... (NT) -- dont like silly knick-knacks, 18:55:06 10/08/13 Tue How about getting a cute t-shirt made up for just the O dancers? Or you could bulk-order a bunch of poodle socks and tie-dye them in your school's colors. Fun for them to wear around the O when they are practicing. (NT) -- mom, 20:23:54 10/08/13 Tue As a dancer, I'd be happy to receive a new pair of poodle sox required for the "O" and the celebration! (NT) -- Good luck to you!, 08:56:15 10/09/13 Wed Lanyards with badge holders. The dancers can keep their room keys & money in them while they are watching friends or shopping at the vendors. -- link inside, 09:42:28 10/09/13 Wed A hand written note of encouragement (NT) -- Nothing better than evidence your TC believes in you, 17:35:39 10/09/13 Wed I like this! Why does it always have to be about buying kids who already have tons of stuff, more stuff. (NT) -- -, 07:25:59 10/10/13 Thu It's a lovely notion but it means you're asking what is probably already an overworked TC this time of year to write 40 notes. That's a lot ot ask, (NT) -- imho, 21:51:47 10/10/13 Thu That's true, I didn't think of that. My dd goes to an extremely small school so that didn't even occur to me. (NT) -- -, 22:40:49 10/10/13 Thu

Subject: Have an older teen dancer, we've never chosen to tan for competition, but are considering it for this O. What lotions are the most natural looking (ie not orangey) and do not come off on the dress? Thank you.
Author: tanning question [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:38:55 10/07/13 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Loreal sublime bronze med cream is good. 2-3 apps during week before, no rubbing off on clothes (NT) -- hth, 00:53:42 10/08/13 Tue Best one I've used -- Openchamp, 04:44:43 10/08/13 Tue It really differs per person, depending on skin tone, chemistry, etc. What looks great on someone else is orangey on another. Try it ahead of time. (NT) -- Yup yup, 14:18:40 10/08/13 Tue Very good point. I guess i was jsut hoping there's something out there that in general doesn't have too fake a look. Hey, maybe we'll just continue to opt not too, always an option! (NT) -- op, 17:06:34 10/08/13 Tue Or you could go the route my dd chose -- and wear black tights, 19:45:39 10/08/13 Tue Love a dancer in tights as long as dress matches with in (NT) -- Mm, 20:24:27 10/08/13 Tue Love dancers in tights (NT) -- Mom, 20:32:20 10/08/13 Tue I love tights too, and would definitely do that, but unfortunately, her current dress doesn't look great with black tights. (NT) -- op, 20:53:16 10/08/13 Tue We always use the Jergens tanning lotion. I choose the one for fair skin, and then put it on two days in a row to get the color I want (NT) -- --, 05:36:15 10/11/13 Fri

Subject: Tanning for Oireachtas
Author: Just wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:45:24 10/07/13 Mon My DD U9 will be going to her first NE Orieachtas. Do they need fake tan at this age? She's never worn it at a Feis so just wondering. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Will depend on what her TC wants; I know ours dictates who tans and who does not. I know everyone else says it, but check with your TC to see what they prefer (NT) -- different schools, different rules, 07:21:15 10/07/13 Mon tan for U9 at NEO -- Theresa, 04:12:18 10/09/13 Wed

Subject: Looking for a new gavin
Author: looking to buy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:14:20 10/06/13 Sun Hello all, I was wondering if someone could help me out a bit here. How much would a new dress from Gavin cost? How long would it take to make? Thanks ! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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it depends on how much you want them to do. If you get their dress with the stones they put on then it should run you about 2200-2400. I stoned up more when i got home (NT) -- dance, 19:37:25 10/06/13 Sun Check out his website and the ready to wear dresses. Some seemed very affordable. (NT) -- Good luck., 05:28:33 10/07/13 Mon gavin cost -- broke, 10:52:55 10/08/13 Tue

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