Create a New Forum Admin Login Member Login Contribute to Voyager Search VoyForums Help Desk VoyForums Exchange VoyForums Directory/Categories VoyForums Homepage VoyForums News FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
GIVE FREE FOOD www.TheHungerSite.com -> Click Here <- FUND FREE MAMMOGRAMS www.TheBreastCancerSite.com -> Click Here <- Non-profit ad served by VoyForums...

[ VoyUser Login optional ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ]

---

Subject: Hard Shoes

Author: Tammy (Stressing) [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 12:20:37 03/05/15 Thu Hi All: wondering if anyone can help me with finding 2 pairs of hard shoes. My daughters are currently USA sizes 12.5 and 4 so I'm looking for 12.5 (UK) and a 3 (UK). Any leads? advice? Anyone have these sizes (or even one of them) and looking to sell? We live in the Lakes Region of NH but can meet up to 30 minutes away. fingers crossed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Beautiful Doire Designs Dress for sale - based in NC. Very traditional look. Dancer retired due to injury.
Author: Motivated seller. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:23:07 03/05/15 Thu http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/rich-and-royal-doire-designs-dress/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: FINAL TIME TABLE FOR WORLDS IS POSTED ON CLRG
Author: NT [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:35:01 03/05/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
http://www.clrg.ie/admin/downloads/timetable.pdf (NT) -- dm, 06:09:19 03/05/15 Thu It appears that rather than having one results each night there will be two? Is that correct? (NT) -- thanks, 07:27:16 03/05/15 Thu That is exactly how it is listed on the schedule so I don't think there is any other possibility. (NT) -- jmo, 12:50:36 03/05/15 Thu

Subject: Does anyone know when the Quincy feis post their judicators? Would like to know before I enter.
Author: dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 00:25:02 03/05/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know if Rutherford shoes will be at New England regional feis?
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:06:42 03/04/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Tanning
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:41:39 03/04/15 Wed Hi all! Hope everyone is staying warm in this weather! Flying out a few days before my daughter dances at worlds and was wondering if there are any tanning services being offered at Worlds? Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
yes there is someone I haven't heard before posted on CLRG site. (NT) -- Snow white, 08:22:23 03/05/15 Thu They are called top tan and gltiz I believe. They were the contracted tanners for All Scots this year. We did not use them but maybe someone who did can comment? (NT) -- MAR mom, 09:37:22 03/05/15 Thu

Subject: dress room at gray feis
Author: feismum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:52:22 03/04/15 Wed Does anyone know if there is a monitored dress room at the gray feis? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes, there is (NT) -- Hth, 05:26:39 03/04/15 Wed

Subject: Anyone know vendors for grey feis sat...looking for hard shoes tx
Author: Mommajig [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:04:04 03/04/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
PAT FAY WILL BE THERE . -- Sean, 04:19:12 03/04/15 Wed Feis Fayre will be there as well. (NT) -- Elizabeth, 19:38:48 03/04/15 Wed

Subject: Dress for sale
Author: Catherine (Bischoff) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 01:25:22 03/04/15 Wed Stunning dress for sale for 8-10 year old or small 11 year old. Made last year for Nationals and only worn 5 times. http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/siopa-rince-championship-dress-3/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Lynn Academy Spring Feis is now open for entires on FeisWeb.

Author: Feis Chair [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 13:31:04 03/03/15 Tue http://feisweb.com/ Sunday, May 3, 2015 - Stamford HS, Stamford, CT Follow the feis on FB and Twitter @LYNNFEIS Adjudicators: Lisa Clark, Paris France Barb Blakey-O’Brien, Alberta, CAN Patricia Gilcrest-Kelso , Toronto, CAN Jonathan McMorrow, IRE Claire Usher-McMorrow, IRE Anthony Murnane, FL Stephen Scariff. FL Kathleen Boutin, MA Kathleen O’Keefe, NY Joan Cass, NY Joanie Cass, NY Maura Kilkenny-Glynn, NJ Musicians: Sean O’Brien—Alberta, CAN Kevin Forde , NJ Karen Conway, NJ Brian Boyce, DE Mark Arrington, PA Brian Glynn, NJ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: I have a question. Tanning for the NANs. Both Feis Tan and FeisFab say that they are doing the tanning. I found nothing on the NAIDC pages. Usually I've only seen one at the O, NANS or Worlds. Does anyone know for sure?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:04:16 03/02/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
both are offering tanning at NAIDC (NT) -- hth, 07:44:32 03/03/15 Tue I believe FeisFab will only tan legs, though, so if you are looking for full body FeisTan is the only option that is contracted for that. (NT) -- hth, 08:32:29 03/04/15 Wed You know, maybe I will retract that. I posted this based on FeisFab's post lower down, but maybe they meant to only advertise a special for wig, makeup and tan legs. (NT) -- whoops, 08:41:52 03/04/15 Wed Which is actually the official vendor? (NT) -- **, 13:18:47 03/03/15 Tue Sounds like they've both contracted to be vendors at NANS, so both are official. (NT) -- ~Kris, 14:54:25 03/03/15 Tue

Subject: Could some kind soul post a link to the schedule for the NE region Feis this weekend having computer issues. Thank you
Author: nit tech savvy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:58:07 03/02/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Not tetchy myself, but the link is a few posts down and on their fb page :) (NT) -- ..., 16:32:25 03/02/15 Mon The schedule is listed as an image - so the text cannot be copied and pasted. Links to the schedule are inside -- hth, 04:57:09 03/03/15 Tue thank you :) (NT) -- Not tech savvy, 11:32:20 03/03/15 Tue

Subject: Wondering if anyone knows a good place to estimate feis schedules that don't have times on them?
Author: not a math major [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:59:10 03/02/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
http://home.comcast.net/~tkm456/SchedEstimatorV2.htm (NT) -- HTH, 13:49:17 03/02/15 Mon feisdresses.com links to the feis calculator that was on the peter smith website. Its on their id info/websites page. (NT) -- called feis calculator estimator, 08:00:48 03/03/15 Tue The link in the first reply IS the calculator that was on the Peter Smith website. Actually, it has been enhanced since it was on the PS site. I should know. I wrote it. (NT) -- tm, 13:12:05 03/04/15 Wed And it looks like feisdresses.com is pointing to your calculater - and seems to give credit too. I'm just pointing out that FD has it listed because its kinda hard for people to remember how to find the link. I just remember its linked from FD (NT) -- just trying to help, 14:42:38 03/05/15 Thu

Subject: Does this board have a moderator?
Author: Trying to stay happy on a Monday [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:55:20 03/02/15 Mon On the bright side, it is warmer today. Let's hope March brings more sun, less snow and NO MORE MADNESS :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes, I am the moderator. You can email me through the Contact Forum Administrator link at the top of this page. (NT) -- NE Mod, 17:39:43 03/02/15 Mon

Subject: Does anyone know the cutoff date to qualify for Oireachtas?
Author: --- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:43:04 03/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
There is no such thing (NT) -- Do you mean qualify for worlds, Nan's ect.?, 21:47:05 03/01/15 Sun probably to transfer (NT) -- o, 05:23:30 03/02/15 Mon Newbie here while someone mentioned oireachtas I was wondering when does tc decide who is going to do TS..I am hoping my little one is asked (NT) -- Newbie, 06:17:26 03/02/15 Mon Our TC starts with team tryouts. If you make a team, you then get TS if not doing solos. No one goes just for TS in our school. Your dd may get invite from TC for solos if at a young age. All schools do it a little a little differently. (NT) -- good luck!, 19:59:15 03/02/15 Mon At our school all the Novices and PWs do Trad Set at the O, regardless of whether they are on a team or not. It wouldn't be fair to penalize a kid if a school couldn't field enough 4-hands to give each a slot. Also some dancers are good on teams, not as good in solos and vice versa so TC doesn't tie those together. All our prelims and champs do solos regardless of team status as well. (NT) -- our way, 14:25:18 03/03/15 Tue I believe it's Oct. 15th. However, teachers may want a commitment prior to that. (NT) -- ., 22:32:48 03/02/15 Mon It's always been October 1st. (NT) -- old mom, 14:21:41 03/03/15 Tue there is a cutoff date for the Mid America region. Perhaps this person is from there and thinking all regions have this? (NT) -- ---, 07:43:28 03/02/15 Mon The filing date for NE Oireachtas has traditionally been October 1; as for when little ones are asked, I would assume they have to master a traditional set dance prior to being registered. (NT) -- hth, 09:06:19 03/02/15 Mon I believe that the answer will be slightly different for every school. Entries are usually due by Oct. 1 (more) -- x, 14:26:30 03/03/15 Tue

Subject: Let me get this right....this is winter storm Gavin?
Author: Really??? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:34:58 03/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Link on the Gray School Website not working for their schedule. Is it available elsewhere or can someone share what they have downloaded earlier?
Author: Feel like I missed the early posting [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:52:20 03/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Try reload the page and downloading the file again... To try to help I just downloaded both the PDF file and the Excel files without a problem. I also uploaded a jpg of the file to Pinterest. -- (Link Inside), 15:27:44 03/01/15 Sun Worked for me on the PDF file (NT) -- .., 16:20:43 03/01/15 Sun Schedule inside -- Sean, 16:52:36 03/01/15 Sun Thank you everyone! (NT) -- OP, 18:19:16 03/01/15 Sun

Subject: Would some kind soul help a new PC Mom? I have used the feis calculator to estimate my Prelim U14 DD's start time for the CT Shoreline Feis. I get roughly a 10:30 start time. Is that correct/close?
Author: Confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:10:31 03/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
That is correct. (NT) -- Good Luck, 11:33:06 03/01/15 Sun Thanks! (NT) -- OP, 12:06:52 03/01/15 Sun

Subject: Hi--anyone in CT have a pair of size 4 hard shoes for sale?
Author: Friend of a size 4 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:40:59 02/28/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New England Regional Feis Schedule
Author: The Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:02:33 02/27/15 Fri The schedule for the New England Regional Feis on March 8, 2015 is now posted on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/NEFeis2015 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thanks for early schedule but now know we can't attend -- scheduled for 4:30. Bummer. Looooong drive home. (NT) -- Took a chance :(, 21:59:51 02/28/15 Sat Ok, so you took a chance. Why do you have to post this? Lots of people do the same and its life. By posting here you are "complaining" to the committee. When in fact there should be no complaint. some groups are morning, some groups are afternoon, and some are last. (NT) -- fact of feising, 12:34:04 03/02/15 Mon Didn't mean it that way. I was just bummed at the misfortune. Sorry. I can see how it seemed like a complaint about schedule. Will think twice next time before posting. I was actually grateful for the early schedule and should have left it at that. (NT) -- Sorry, 19:50:43 03/02/15 Mon Wow, Fact of Feising - overreact much? People are allowed to express thoughts here, including disappointment, if they wish. (NT) -- try to relax, 13:09:42 03/03/15 Tue

Subject: Omni room deposit
Author: E [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:45:25 02/26/15 Thu To anyone who managed to snag a room at the Omni for NANs- has your credit card been charged the deposit yet? I have a confirmation number and a confirmation email. When I enter the number on the Omni website, all details of my stay are correct and I also called to make sure I had a room, but no deposit has been charged yet! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
It took a few days but it did finally post. I would call the Omni and confirm and re check your credit card company. (NT) -- Snowy, 18:16:15 02/26/15 Thu My deposit was charged after 5 days .. -- DD, 05:27:29 02/27/15 Fri Hmmmm ok it has been more than a few days. Have rechecked many times. (NT) -- OP, 07:43:54 02/27/15 Fri

Subject: Who did the tanning at the Oireachtas this past November?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:18:20 02/26/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Feis Fab (NT) -- hth, 23:01:12 02/26/15 Thu

Subject: NATIONALS
Author: FEIS FAB [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:28:46 02/26/15 Thu Feis Fab is happy to announce we will be offering ALL of our services at the Nationals this year in Providence. Specials will be offered for those booking WIG + MAKE-UP + Tan legs only. Save 10$ on the package. BOOK now to secure your preferred time. BOOK ON-LINE at www.feisfab.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The Feistan schedule is now open to book your spray tan appointments for the 2015 North American Nationals. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Providence!
Author: The Tan Man [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:39:30 02/26/15 Thu www.Feistan.com for more information and to secure your appointment. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The Garden State Feis stage schedule has been posted at our NEW website at: http://mariemooreirishdance.com along with important information about our venue. We look forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!
Author: GSF Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:15:57 02/24/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Stage schedule estimates posted on Eastern board. (NT) -- dm, 06:05:40 02/26/15 Thu

Subject: Does anyone know if there will be a dress room at the New England teachers' feis on 3/8?
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:42:42 02/24/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Feisweb question - Does anyone know if publicly available grade results will be posted for feisanna from December to present? Or is that system gone now that grade results are downloadable for each individual dancer?
Author: Curious Mama [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:14:04 02/23/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I've been wondering that myself. (NT) -- Also curious, 17:50:38 02/23/15 Mon I have noticed that sometimes it takes them several months- I do think I have heard that not all feises choose to have the grade results posted as well. (NT) -- not sure why it takes them so long, 18:55:57 02/23/15 Mon I don't think that this is about it taking a long time to post, I think it may actually be a change in what they post. (NT) -- OP, 20:16:15 02/23/15 Mon

Subject: Looking for a new website for your dance school? Or to update your existing website? Really great rates for a custom design for your site...

Author: CSWebTech [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 11:56:10 02/23/15 Mon Are you in need of an affordable web site for your dance school or business? How about a website that you can easily edit?! I will work with you to design the look of the site that you love, and then setup the content management system so that you are able to login and edit your own information easily. Websites can also be setup so that you don't even have to edit them, and can have all your facebook or instagram info displayed seamlessly on your website. For more information visit... http://www.cswebtech.com/irish-dance-websites/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Is the Hartford Feis held outdoors?
Author: thinking of attending [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:05:57 02/23/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes. The stages are under tents, but there is no room for spectators to stand under the tent. It is usually a good idea in sun or rain to bring a canopy to sit under while your dancer is in between dances. Bring a picnic and enjoy the day! This is a very relaxed, fun feis every year. (NT) -- hth, 11:36:12 02/23/15 Mon Sounds like fun. Thanks for the info! (NT) -- OP, 16:51:14 02/23/15 Mon When is the Hartford feis? IS it usually on feisweb? (NT) -- .., 12:38:03 02/23/15 Mon It is on Sun June 7th. Not sure if it will be on FeisWeb as I have not attended this Feis. (NT) -- OP, 16:49:07 02/23/15 Mon thanks for response! (NT) -- .., 17:07:11 02/23/15 Mon The Hartford Feis is accepting entries via efeis.com. (NT) -- Dm, 19:23:58 02/23/15 Mon

Subject: http://www.dance.net/topic/10214795/1/Dresses-Costumes/Stunning-Gavin-For-Sale.html&replies=0
Author: Gavin for sale! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:09:27 02/22/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Room available for Worlds in Montreal
Author: RLH [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:17:54 02/22/15 Sun Non-smoking standard room available at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel for 4/3/15 check-in and 4/5/15 check-out. Could most likely be extended. Booked at the block rate of $150/night. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Feis at the Beach Perpetual return- We will have representatives at Inishfree, Broesler, Garden State and DeNogla feiseanna for pick up. Please email if you would like to drop off at one of these or need to make other arrangements.
Author: FAB committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:58:39 02/21/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking at a possible move to Burlington VT from Western Region
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 00:51:05 02/21/15 Sat I have a young prelim dancer and am looking for a competitive school. I can only find one school online, and the website provides little information. Any advice appreciated! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I am pretty sure there is just the one school in VT, so you're lucky that you'll be so close. You should contact them if you can't find what you need on their website. I'm not familiar with the school but dance with some of their dancers and they are just lovely. (NT) -- hth, 05:14:37 02/21/15 Sat I am not knowledgeable about the VT school either, but one of their dancers is in my dd's prelim group, and she does very well at feises and is a really lovely girl that we've enjoyed getting to know. (NT) -- -, 05:58:44 02/21/15 Sat Also, there are no competitions in VT (as far as I know), so you will need to be prepared to travel to the other New England states or New York in order to feis. (NT) -- NE dd, 07:45:23 02/21/15 Sat It's a great school-you should contact the TCRG-they go to competitions in Canada and travel south in the NER too. (NT) -- Hth, 08:00:35 02/21/15 Sat Huge thanks for all this helpful advice! -- -, 21:40:26 02/21/15 Sat You'll love feising in NE. We moved to MA from the Southern Region and went from having maybe 5 feiseanna per year within driving distance to having approximately 2 dozen we can drive to each year within a 3-hour radius. (NT) -- old mom, 14:11:29 02/23/15 Mon It's the McFadden Academy in Williston, VT - more inside -- NE dancer, 20:54:57 02/23/15 Mon

Subject: Beautiful and unique aqua and lime green dress for sale. Would fit approximately 11-15 year old. http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/beautiful-lime-green-and-aqua-solo-dress/. Dress will be at Garden State and Broesler Feis for try on.
Author: * [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:43:10 02/20/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Solo Dress rental
Author: Codi McNeff [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:14:21 02/19/15 Thu Hello, I am in a performance on March 7th and was hoping to rent a solo dress for it as I do not have one anymore. Size is Bust 34, waist 34, hips 41. Thank you! I would be able to pick up and drop off the dress. Looking in the Boston area. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Inishfree Feis will be tweeting award times and results...@inishfreefeis
Author: follow us. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:26:37 02/19/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know if there will be a vendor at innishfree feis selling shoes?
Author: CFF [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:17:34 02/19/15 Thu Daughter urgently needs new soft shoes. Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Fay's will be there. (NT) -- HTH, 10:24:31 02/19/15 Thu Thanks! -- CFF, 04:20:13 02/20/15 Fri

Subject: Gray Feis - March 7th - does the open comp run youngest to oldest generally. Anyone have old schedules to reference
Author: please [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:30:25 02/19/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Based on results tabulation times on Feisweb for the last two years, there doesn't seem to be any pattern to the order; ages are all over the place. (NT) -- Sorry, hth, 06:13:30 02/20/15 Fri

Subject: All Scotlands 2015
Author: Maura [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 01:47:30 02/19/15 Thu This week's Irish World newspaper has a smashin two-page article on the championships. Some nice photos too. You can download it on theirishworld.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Dance blowout sale! Everything must go!

Author: Very motivated seller [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 16:03:49 02/18/15 Wed I'm a retired dancer who is moving, so I have to get rid of all of my dance things. Please check out the following links for the various items I have up for sale. All prices are negotiable, any reasonable offer will be accepted!! http://imgur.com/a/kgadP http://www.dance.net/topic/10214404/1/Accessories/Camelia-Rose-Anna-Medium-and-Long-Color-6-with-Wig-Box.html&replies=0 http://www.dance-again.com/X1713b.html Please email me if you have any questions, would like more photos or information, or would like to make an offer! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Question regarding Daily Fee to watch Nationals if you are from New England
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:54:29 02/18/15 Wed Is there a daily fee to watch your child dancing at Nationals and you live in New England. I am considering giving up my room in the block and just driving in. Before anyone jumps on me I live an hour without traffic from the venue and I secured a King bed within the block at 9:15 am. I am considering letting it go to someone who needs it. Will my husband and I be charged to watch our daughters? Was there a family fee included in the entry fee for Nationals? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Facility Fee -- DD Mom, 12:13:05 02/18/15 Wed My understanding is that if you live in New England and show a driver's license from one of these states you pay $25 per person including the dancer per day. (NT) -- NE mom, 12:19:00 02/18/15 Wed No in this case the dancer does not pay. The only time you would pay for a dance is if your are not a New England resident and have not stayed in the block (NT) -- Hth, 19:59:43 02/19/15 Thu if u r not n the block & frm NE u & ur husband will have to pay $25/day each, making it $50 for both. May not b worth it if u have more than one day to view ur kids (NT) -- not worth it, hold onto ur block room, 12:47:41 02/20/15 Fri Ok so for dancer and one parent 50 per day? Why have 100 fee then? We are still paying through the nose..... So confusing, if in block no fee?? (NT) -- Money, 13:37:23 02/18/15 Wed NER dancers are in free, general NER resident spectators $25 per day vs $100 for outside region spectators and dancers not with proper wristbands from in-block. -- if this helps you., 14:43:47 02/18/15 Wed Are dancers exempt from paying on days their siblings dance? We too live an hour away. (NT) -- Family of 5, 05:30:47 02/23/15 Mon Yes, let's review how crazy this is -- More, 13:45:46 02/18/15 Wed If you are in the block, then you don't have to pay either the $100 faility fee or the $25 facility usage fee? (NT) -- Confused!, 14:59:03 02/18/15 Wed Well they don't have enough rooms so why do we have to pay for their mistake! Did they consider shuttles, bigger blocks...no and no. I won't pay 100 more because I can't get a room because when we called all were gone for dates we needed and now I'm to be punished for their lack of coordinating enough rooms. Doesn't seem fair to me! (NT) -- Broke, 16:01:37 02/18/15 Wed Every spectator pays the $25 fee - those out of region who do not book in the block -- Dm, 16:49:28 02/18/15 Wed No, there is no $25 fee if you come from outside the NE region and stay within the block (NT) -- ~Kris, 07:27:31 02/19/15 Thu A horrible suggestion I know, but what if friends who are in the block get the maximum wristbands and give them out to people who are not in the block. -- What do you think?, 17:04:26 02/18/15 Wed So I have three kids, and a ceili day, so for my husband and I to watch our children dance, we pay $200.00!!!! These people are cracked…. (NT) -- Why do we all keep putting up with this???, 17:11:07 02/18/15 Wed Yup. Paid it last year when I was the local in Montreal. (NT) -- Expensive, 20:25:22 02/18/15 Wed What the? Seriously? Organizers...are you reading this? This does not seem right. Why punish the locals when we're the ones giving up our hotel rooms for out of state families. (NT) -- Something is seriously wrong., 21:32:13 02/19/15 Thu If you were a local then you shouldn't have had to pay the $100 facility fee - locals are exempt. (NT) -- ouch, 13:31:21 02/27/15 Fri Who exactly is in charge on NANS? Is it a person or a group? The New England Board? (NT) -- ?, 20:35:28 02/18/15 Wed OK OP here again, what is the fee per dancer for solo -- more inside, 20:52:10 02/18/15 Wed At other ID events with daily entry fees, there has been a children's rate and a multi day discount -- :-), 22:59:06 02/18/15 Wed If you stay OUT of block, and you are from the NER, you will only be charged $150 per day -- dm, 13:45:31 02/19/15 Thu Only? (NT) -- smh, 21:38:43 02/19/15 Thu Their FB page says if you can prove you're from NE then you don't have to pay a facility fee - just an admission fee. Anyone know what the daily admission is? And does a dancer have to pay it also? (NT) -- Thx, 21:51:40 02/19/15 Thu I don't believe dancers have to pay the daily fee, their dance school should be on a list and that's how they get their entrance wristbands. Other non-dancer family members are charged the $25/day. Depending on the age of the boys they may be under the age limit for paying, or you could say they dance too. (NT) -- ~Kris, 08:54:21 02/23/15 Mon keep in mind they are separate fees the $100 fee is a facility fee, the $25 is a spectator/entrance fee. -- *, 10:30:59 02/19/15 Thu I think you're confusing Worlds and NANS. For NANS, there is a family fee paid at registration, and no daily entrance fee unless you're a local not staying in a block hotel. For Worlds, there is no family paid at registration, and a daily entrance fee. (NT) -- ~Kris, 15:41:06 02/19/15 Thu My understanding if you're from NE no need to pay $100 fee per day. Further, I didn't book a hotel at all...thought it best to give the room to someone who really needs it. (NT) -- ., 21:02:14 02/19/15 Thu Wrist Band Question -- Mom, 08:50:56 02/20/15 Fri Just the NE folks not in a hotel in the block. And only the non-dancers (NT) -- hth, 09:25:33 02/20/15 Fri Admission Fee -- Mom, 13:02:03 02/20/15 Fri Would you rather pay $150-$170 plus tax instead of paying the $25 entry fee? I think you are still saving money unless you have 6 ore more non-dancers attending. (NT) -- jmo, 12:54:43 03/05/15 Thu

Subject: Nationals...help for a "non-driver". Please?
Author: . [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:11:05 02/18/15 Wed If by chance there are rooms to be had would I be better off in Seeconk (appears closer) or Warwick. I dont even like to drive in my own small Canadian city but its looking like taxis would cost too much and buses might work but not likely on the day off the competition....If I rent a car which is the easier drive ?(less chaotic in terms of number of lanes on the highway etc) Then since I would be way outside of my comfort zone is either place a decent/easy nice drive to a beach. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
WARWICK without a doubt (NT) -- Good Luck, 11:26:25 02/18/15 Wed I don't know ... that stretch of 95 coming up past the 195 exit and then taking the downtown exit is a little tricky if you're nervous. -- :-), 11:57:11 02/18/15 Wed OP also I know it would be longer but what about options to not get on a big highway ie city streets...would that be crazy (NT) -- *, 12:12:48 02/18/15 Wed Yes, you could do that. Back roads are probably less trouble from Warwick b/c you don't have to cross a body of water. (NT) -- :-), 20:17:27 02/18/15 Wed MBTA Commuter Rail 700 Jefferson Blvd. Warwick, RI 0286 800-392-6100 Weekday MBTA commuter rail service is available between Southern Rhode Island (Wickford Junction), Green Airport and downtown Providence, Attleboro, Boston (Back Bay & South Stations), Canton Junction, Mansfield, Sharon and South Attleboro, MA. Daily service is available from Providence Station and those points. -- found something..., 13:48:47 02/18/15 Wed thank-you for the "ray of hope" this looks feasible. (NT) -- OP, 14:54:31 02/18/15 Wed Yes, you could stay near the airport or in Wickford and take the train but do look at the schedule, not all trains go that far south. (NT) -- :-), 15:25:08 02/18/15 Wed Approximately how long would it take to drive from Warwick to convention centre? Also would there be problems with getting there on the morning of 4th July (NT) -- :), 02:41:22 02/20/15 Fri 15-20 minutes. I don't think that there are any big 4th of July events during the day in Providence, the big parade is in Bristol (NT) -- :-), 09:26:14 02/20/15 Fri Thanks for your reply :-) (NT) -- :-), 17:30:21 02/20/15 Fri In past years for the NEO, we have stayed in Warwick -- and hotel has prvided shuttle transportation, 07:04:29 02/26/15 Thu

Subject: Room in the block available for worlds in Montreal
Author: dancemom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:55:42 02/18/15 Wed I have a room in the block ($150/nite) available for worlds at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal. Arriving 29 March - April 1. Dates may be added to. King bed, non-smoking. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Dress Room at Inishfree Feis
Author: dancemum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:22:44 02/18/15 Wed Does anyone know if the Inishfree Feis will have a monitored dress room? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
No it doesn't. Dresses for sale are hung in the hallways. (NT) -- hth, 12:19:35 02/18/15 Wed

Subject: Time to find a company other than Experien who can actually work with host cities and do things right.
Author: Just a thought! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:24:55 02/18/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Other than her website, anyone know where to buy Katie Luck socks?
Author: CuriousMom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:28:05 02/18/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
We bought some at a Mid Atlantic feis. Can't remember the vendor that carried them. (NT) -- sorry, 05:52:03 02/18/15 Wed I saw that Dance Bling carried the Katie Luck socks. (NT) -- Hth, 12:52:49 02/18/15 Wed We bought some from Ballinvilla (NT) -- NP, 12:29:02 02/21/15 Sat

Subject: dress rentals

Author: Codi McNeff [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:49:10 02/17/15 Tue Hello! I, and a few friends are in a performance on March 7th and were looking for solo dress rentals. We would need to rent four dresses. All adult Women. I have measurements for two of the Women. One is bust 34in, waist 34 in, hips 41in. Second is bust 35 in, waist 30in, hips 37in. I'll update as soon as I receive the last two sizes. I'm hoping for rentals in the Boston area. Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New England Regional Feis
Author: Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:25:47 02/17/15 Tue Brief Update We are looking for volunteers for Set Up, Clean Up, and Kitchen. If you can spare and hour or two please email us at nefeis2015@gmail.com The schedule will be out soon. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Feis! Hoping the sun will be shining that day!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
If you volunteer, then does that mean you can get a room for Nationals at a hotel closer than 10 miles away? (NT) -- Just a thought!, 06:23:02 02/18/15 Wed This message does not pertain to Nationals as far as I know - it is in reference to the New England Regional Feis which is being held March 8th (NT) -- NE mom, 11:08:29 02/24/15 Tue

Subject: NANS wristband age requirement
Author: Danielle Clarke [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:21:45 02/17/15 Tue Does anyone know the age requirement for wristbands at NANS? Will my toddler need one? I can't seem to find that info. Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
They have not yet settled all details. I messaged them yesterday to ask the same question. The response was: "We will confirm all wristband information on the website and Facebook page as soon as all details are settled." -- AS, 06:31:11 02/17/15 Tue Detail worth ironing out in advance -- Danielle Clarke, 06:54:46 02/17/15 Tue U8 is exempt -- AS, 21:25:23 02/18/15 Wed

Subject: To the organizers of NANs - now that the second set of hotels is booked how are we going to stay some place? We can't afford $100 a day to watch and pay for a hotel too. Please advise us on what to do. There must be some help for us. How could all those rooms be taken already?
Author: Looking for a room [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:45:40 02/17/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Organizers posted an hour ago that there were still rooms available in the block hotels. But just wait, all those who booked room in the hopes they qualify by May 1 will be posting on mbs that rooms are available for the taking. We will see many posts between May and June from people giving up their rooms. (NT) -- sometimes waiting benefits, 14:12:25 02/17/15 Tue There may still be rooms available just not for the dates you need them The 2 things have to match There is still time to sort things out. (NT) -- s, 19:26:16 02/17/15 Tue Exactly - so the committee should lift the block requirement because there just aren't enough rooms available to force people to use the block. Most of us would use it anyway to save money -- and now some of us are stuck cause we can't even get a room in the block (NT) -- yuck, 06:48:55 02/18/15 Wed Look at the website - they are updating with info on what is still available. I just booked in Warwick. (NT) -- hth, 14:43:51 02/20/15 Fri

Subject: I know this is a long shot...
Author: Elise [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 23:54:30 02/16/15 Mon ...but if there are any families who would like to give up a king room in downtown Providence to book a quad room elsewhere, I would be more than happy to take the room off your hands (as would many others, I'm sure). My preferred dates would be Wed 1st to Sun 5th, but am flexible so long as the Friday night is included. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: I am from WR and am thinking of flying into Boston instead of Providence as it is less expensive and can fly nonstop. How easy is it to get from Boston airport to Providence by train?
Author: sdmom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:58:30 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Not difficult at all. There is an mbta shuttle from the airport terminals that goes to South Station. You can catch the train to Providence from there. -- more inside, 21:05:11 02/16/15 Mon There is bus service from South Station as well, it delivers you across the street from the Biltmore hotel (NT) -- :-), 21:49:52 02/16/15 Mon The bus to Providence stops at all the terminals at Logan and is direct (has 1 stop at South Station). You can also take the Silver Line(free!) to South Station where both Amtrak and the MBTA have trains to Providence (Amtrak is about 40 min, the MBTA a bit longer, depending on whether or not it's a local train). Both the bus and train end up at Kennedy Plaza, right in downtown Providence and close to the block hotels. (NT) -- Good Luck, 09:19:13 02/17/15 Tue

Subject: Flying into Prov Airport. Advice on shuttle, train into downtown providence hotels
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:15:18 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Providence Shuttle (401) 737-2868 2000 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 Daily service between T.F. Green Airport and the following Providence area locations: Courtyard Marriott, Omni, Biltmore, Hotel Providence, RI School of Design, Brown University, Marriott (Orms St.), Providence AMTRAK station, and the Renaissance Hotel. -- check that web page, 13:41:28 02/18/15 Wed Thank you so very, very much!! (NT) -- hope, 07:21:56 02/20/15 Fri

Subject: Are all the rooms gone already? What will we do?????????
Author: Hopeful [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:17:41 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Wait for people to start canceling. People book for family who change their minds and can't attend, there will be injuries, etc. (NT) -- CuriousMom (), 05:30:46 02/18/15 Wed Hampton Inn Warwick still has rooms. On the line to book right now, (NT) -- hth, 12:29:01 02/20/15 Fri

Subject: Will the organizers of the NANs supply those us still needing a room open more hotels? What if we can't get a room in the block? Will we have to pay? Please help!
Author: ID Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:15:12 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
In past years, they've always added more and more hotels. Sometimes, it's been a better deal and sometimes it hasn't. Weve wait & avoid the madness and had it go both ways for us. Orlando was much better. Montreal was worse. This year, looks like Better hotels for much cheaper but needing to drive into providence each day. I'll figure out transportation closer to the date. Maybe I'll find a few moms & dancers to book a car service together. (NT) -- will work it out., 14:51:28 02/16/15 Mon Montreal wasn't worse, actually it was far better, there were enough rooms for all. Nashville, Orlando, Anaheim all good. Wasn't overly thrilled with Chicago, but that was mostly due to size of the halls and having to move full competitions and those are other issues. Loved Boston, would have thought same people doing this, but heard that is not the case (NT) -- and it shows. jmho., 16:22:37 02/16/15 Mon Sorry I probably didn't make my point clearly. We waited to book in Orlando & Montreal. In Orlando, it got us a way better hotel deal. In Montreal, it got us a worse deal (for us.) sometimes the early bookers are lucky, sometimes the late ones are. (NT) -- That's what I meant to say, 18:17:10 02/16/15 Mon Rooms were all booked first thing this morning (NT) -- Mom, 18:34:04 02/16/15 Mon If organizers are imposing a penalty for staying off site, they have to provide all with the option of staying with in the block. So, there will be rooms added (NT) -- :-), 21:51:46 02/16/15 Mon If you are from New England, you are exempt from the $100 per day per person penalty; book wherever you want! (NT) -- we did, 07:16:03 02/17/15 Tue Not completely exempt - still have to pay $25 entry daily. (NT) -- NE Feis Mum, 18:35:40 02/17/15 Tue Even if you are in the block, you have to pay the $25 entry daily? Don't remember that in years past. (NT) -- Brokemom, 20:14:50 02/17/15 Tue In the past you have not had to pay the daily entry fee if you have a dancer and are staying in the block. this is because you have paid a family fee with the registration for your dances. (NT) -- Hope it is the same, 05:19:16 02/18/15 Wed What about if you pay the $100 facility fee? Is it actually $125, or does the $100 get me int he door? (NT) -- Unsure, 06:04:43 02/18/15 Wed It is $100 plus whatever the door fee is... if there is a regular door fee for Nans (NT) -- --, 10:47:42 02/18/15 Wed Do not understand the usual hysteria over this. Feel like I am living in a parallel universe (more) -- Old and tired mom, 14:28:27 03/04/15 Wed

Subject: Does anyone remember when the block usually opens up for the Cape Cod Feis?? Trying to plan ahead and can't remember when it opens. Thanks in advance.
Author: dd and family [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:18:27 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
There is no requirement to stay at the on-site hotel, so you should be able to book now, and then switch over if and when there is an event rate. (NT) -- I think, 16:29:07 02/16/15 Mon Form for hotel reservation is available on Heavey Quinn website. (NT) -- DM, 05:15:22 02/19/15 Thu

Subject: Why choose Providence- when can't handle numbers. Hotels should be close and walking distance. Still have no hotel.
Author: ---- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:03:08 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Hotel Bookings -- ID mom, 12:18:58 02/16/15 Mon The whole thing stinks like bad fish. Not enough rooms poor planning plain and simple. Don't know what they are doing. (NT) -- Tired of the lies, 13:38:43 02/16/15 Mon What a mess -- The Usual Irish Dancing Mess, 16:18:59 02/16/15 Mon I can understand the contracted judges and musicians, but that doesn't account for ALL the rooms at the closest hotels, does it? This current group had problems with the O's, too, or was that forgotten? Worried about how the days will run, if this is an indicator. (NT) -- ridiculous!, 17:36:25 02/16/15 Mon The contract for this nationals was signed several years ago -around 2008 or 2009 when the event was smaller. Check the web site for information on additional rooms that are available . (NT) -- Trying to stay optimistic!, 15:07:49 02/16/15 Mon Not completely correct. But, sure go with that. Event in 2009 was far from small, then. probably larger for some solo age groups, those running things then would not have gone for such a small venue. They are the ones who held it in Nashville that year. (NT) -- just saying, 15:33:06 02/16/15 Mon actually several of the hotels are very close to the convention center! (NT) -- ne dancer, 15:56:00 02/16/15 Mon Yes and all sold out. MY have signed contract but numbers are huge...wake up committee! (NT) -- Messy, 17:02:47 02/16/15 Mon

Subject: Me too. we had 2 phones and 2 computers going and at 9:02 was told by COurtyards, Hilton, Omni and Hampton ALL SOLD OUT
Author: Sr Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:23:54 02/16/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
hilton and hampton were taking bookings yesterday! Omni, however, was sold out b4 our tc booked his room yesterday morning. (NT) -- courtyard, who knows, 07:31:53 02/16/15 Mon Followed link for Courtyard, booked a King, and then was charged the full rack rate - Marriott will not change booking and I will not cancel as I will not have a room! (NT) -- Disappointed!, 07:41:33 02/16/15 Mon Courtyard Marriott told me that the block opened on 2/1 - no wonder it was sold out!! (NT) -- dm, 07:43:51 02/16/15 Mon it did: for tc's (NT) -- true, 07:50:03 02/16/15 Mon booked the Omni at 9:06 this am (NT) -- no problem, used the link, 07:44:50 02/16/15 Mon Same here - used the link, confirmation came through at 9:07 for a king at the Omni. I think it is unfortunately a crap shoot as to which connections get through. (NT) -- lucky this year..., 08:03:57 02/16/15 Mon Went straight for the Hilton, sold out by 9:00 (NT) -- no room for me :(, 07:45:44 02/16/15 Mon Courtyard told me the same thing about booking starting on the 1st. Was that for teachers and people just took advantage?Got a room at Biltmore, but not for block rate. (NT) -- A not so happy camper here, 07:50:02 02/16/15 Mon Biltmore is such a nice big room-maybe better off for you anyway. (NT) -- love the Biltmore, 14:04:39 02/18/15 Wed The worst!!!! Only need a king and couldn't get one. Courtyard let me put all cc info in and then said sold out!! -- So disappointed:(, 07:50:21 02/16/15 Mon same experience -- frustrated Mom, 08:00:15 02/16/15 Mon ITs clear the people who are in charge of hotels do not know what's going on. Either early bookings or. Ot enough rooms. Had the same problem for the O so I am not surprised. (NT) -- Mess, 08:36:39 02/16/15 Mon Living in New England I decided early on that we would not book in hotel block. Used points and booked at Marriott - yes the room rate is higher but I only really need one night. We can drive on the other days we might choose to attend. No team for DD anymore. There are only a handful of our school's dancers dancing on the other days and I will just pay the fee for admittance of $25.00 on the other days we choose to attend. (NT) -- Easy, 08:46:16 02/16/15 Mon re: living in New England -- me, 12:09:47 02/16/15 Mon But my thanks to them for not taking a room in the block! It was a room they did not take from the block so they are to be thanked not bullied. (NT) -- Thank you, 14:00:37 02/16/15 Mon Yes I was going to add that if more families in the immediate area to RI deferred booking in the blocki it could make for more rooms for those who don't. But try not to tell others what to do!! Best wishes to all who are seeking rooms. (NT) -- NE easy, 14:25:37 02/16/15 Mon re: Thank You -- agree, 15:59:47 02/16/15 Mon Exactly. For us it will be $100/day per person. Too much! (NT) -- :-(, 17:21:01 02/16/15 Mon I got the Biltmore ID rate for Tues, my daughter will dance on Wed (hopefully the morning), I hope I get the wrist band to b able to watch my daughter dance on Wed (NT) -- dance mom, 10:38:15 02/16/15 Mon They should know how many rooms are required even with early bookings rooms should still be available. (NT) -- Here we go again, 11:28:09 02/16/15 Mon At downtown marriott group rate and rack rate only $2 difference! -- ID mom (:(), 11:40:50 02/16/15 Mon Even if they say "guaranteed" it really isn't. It's always in the small print of a reservation. our large family often gets bumped to a king bed on vacation, and almost always our o bumps many people. Sometimes they email & warn people to bring aerobeds, sometimes it's a surprise upon check in. (NT) -- Never count on 2 beds!, 12:06:28 02/16/15 Mon

Subject: Which hotels are being used for nationals this year?
Author: Dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:44:04 02/16/15 Mon We're trying to find a list somewhere, but I'm not finding anything. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
information is on the nationals web site: www.naidc.org. (NT) -- reservations open at 9am Eastern time, 07:03:37 02/16/15 Mon What a farce. (NT) -- So angry., 07:10:51 02/16/15 Mon

Subject: Notice Cape Cod Feis is a two-day feis. We have never done it but are planning to this year. Will grades be on the Sat. or Sunday?
Author: thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:05:42 02/15/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Grades have been on the Sat. the past few years. (NT) -- --, 13:41:02 02/15/15 Sun Thank you! (NT) -- OP, 14:09:35 02/15/15 Sun This feis has always been two days long. yes grades sat (NT) -- Doing it for years, 08:08:44 02/16/15 Mon Older champs are on Saturday too. (NT) -- fyi, 18:08:19 02/16/15 Mon

Subject: Dress for sale! Suitable for a 11-12 year old. Will be at Broesler & Garden State.
Author: -- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:28:45 02/14/15 Sat https://vibrantredgavin.shutterfly.com/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Forbes Quincy Feis 3/29 is now open on Feisweb.
Author: yeah! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:17:45 02/13/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Can you please re-post the syllabus? The link on your website does not work (at least for me!). Or, just list the adjudicators. Thank you. (NT) -- : ), 11:27:24 02/13/15 Fri Doesn't work for me either, when you click on it, it says it doesn't exist. Thanks. (NT) -- -, 11:54:01 02/13/15 Fri plz post judicators & syllabus (NT) -- dd, 15:30:37 02/14/15 Sat

Subject: Where or who sells fays ulta lights locally tx
Author: Littlehardshoes [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:24:50 02/12/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Mary Devlin sells fays shoes .. Great lady and easy to deal with (NT) -- Sean K, 15:21:38 02/12/15 Thu thank you...sorry im new at this...does mary go to feises or can i contact her a diff way..tx (NT) -- op, 16:11:46 02/12/15 Thu She attends many feisana. Contact info inside. Great to work with. -- --, 17:12:45 02/12/15 Thu Op here thank you you are very kind!! (NT) -- Op, 17:32:17 02/12/15 Thu

Subject: Hartford Feis - Why can a u9 open dancer not register for reel/ treble jig. Only option is reel/hp or sj/tj. u9's are in reel/tj rotation.
Author: puzzled? is this normal? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:14:10 02/11/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
This sounds like an efeis error, not a Hartford Feis error. I would contact efeis and have them add that dance combination in online. (NT) -- hth, 09:28:54 02/12/15 Thu You should register for the correct light shoe dance (reel or slip jig) these dances determine the rotation. (NT) -- Hartford Feis Committee, 08:59:43 02/13/15 Fri Thank you! (NT) -- Mom, 18:34:20 02/13/15 Fri

Subject: Feis Na Nollag`
Author: Maryjane [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:10:41 02/11/15 Wed does anybody know if the times have been posted for feis na nollag this Sunday? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
From the MAR board: We will be posting the schedule no later than Thursday night at donnygoldenschool.com, on our Facebook page as well as emailing it to the email accounts you have used to register your children on efeis. In an effort to conserve, we will have a limited amount available for viewing in Brooklyn on Sunday. They will be also be displayed throughout the venue. See you all on Sunday and thank you for supporting our school. (NT) -- HTH, 14:44:43 02/11/15 Wed It's onvtheir Facebook page. (NT) -- HTH, 17:45:52 02/11/15 Wed See Eastern board. Someone calculated already. (NT) -- Mar mom, 05:30:05 02/12/15 Thu

Subject: Perfect Dress for Prelim Placed well Beautiful on Stage Gavin
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:01:53 02/11/15 Wed http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/eye-catching-gavin/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Is this the future of Irish dance ...the dress placed?! (NT) -- LOL, 20:17:35 02/11/15 Wed

Subject: Novice u7 dancers where are you.. Our numbers at feises are so small so far this year (less than 5)...hate my dr being combined with u8...would like a good indication as to where she stacks up against her own age group..pls consider some of the upcoming feises we onky hae 4 right now thanks!
Author: Novu7mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:52:51 02/11/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Just curious..does your teacher have dd do a full year in ab? more inside.. -- hmm, 12:46:42 02/11/15 Wed Our school always did do the full year, now the little kids are rocketed right through the levels. (NT) -- `, 16:50:13 02/11/15 Wed My daughter is AB U7. She was in Beginner for a full year, which she needed as a late fall birthday. Not sure if she will do the full year in AB. Guess it depends on how many feis' we do and how much practice! (NT) -- Momto6yearold, 17:34:42 02/11/15 Wed dd did a year in pre beginner at 4, then beginner at 5 now ab at 6 (NT) -- ..., 07:10:07 02/12/15 Thu Op here...yes she did started feising at 4 and did a full year in b and ab..in fact tc says that even if dc gets all her firsts in nu7 early this year she will not move her up til nxt jan... (NT) -- Op, 13:20:32 02/11/15 Wed It's not that bad, U7 and U8 are close to being the same. Would like more in U7 too, but DD is holding her own and it pushes her to work for it. (NT) -- NE Mom, 13:22:10 02/11/15 Wed Most NY feises have big numbers. Why not attend some in NY? (NT) -- DM, 13:37:16 02/11/15 Wed Not from your region but can totally understand your senitments. DS is U7 prizewinner. In my region there are double age groups so he dances u9 most of the time. Just because she is younger doesnt mean she cannot win! Tell her to dance her best and you just never know. I almost fell out of my chair when DS won Novice reel b/c it was an U10 comp - he danced really well but he was TINY compared to the rest and idk, i just thought he didn't stand a chance. You just never know. =o) (NT) -- SR MAID, 11:04:33 02/13/15 Fri

Subject: Dress- for sale
Author: Retiree [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:40:12 02/11/15 Wed http://www.feisdresses.com/?post_type=ad_listing&p=58504 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know if the Hanson Keohane feis is happening?
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:15:27 02/11/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
yes, on April 12 at Dedham HS/MS (NT) -- hth, 08:59:22 02/11/15 Wed

Subject: Is it possible to see a syllabus for NANS listing dances for age groups?
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:02:14 02/11/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
List of required dances is on the schedule page. Scroll down below the schedule. http://www.naidc.org/schedule (NT) -- -, 06:46:57 02/11/15 Wed Thanks! (NT) -- -, 07:03:15 02/11/15 Wed Do you happen to know if there was an update about the dance drama comp? It says Wed - July 3 but the 3rd is Friday. (NT) -- Thanks, 20:44:42 02/11/15 Wed http://www.naidc.org/schedule - Does not list days of the week. Simply says July 3rd. (NT) -- hth, 06:21:16 02/13/15 Fri Actually it does, when you scroll down and look at the detailed information (age groups and dance combos, below that is the ceilis and dance drama). Comp 47 shows WED July 3rd. Sure it's a typo though (NT) -- ~Kris, 06:38:30 02/13/15 Fri

Subject: Aussie heading over for NAIDC
Author: Getting excited. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 03:54:35 02/11/15 Wed Hi there, I'm heading back to the New England region for the NAIDC and I'm hoping to see some places further afield. I will be flying in and out of Logan International Airport and will most likely get the train to Providence. I would like to visit: • Newport • Martha's Vineyard • Provincetown (unless you would recommend a different area of Cape Cod?) • Plymouth. Obviously Newport will be easiest to get to from Providence, but I'm wondering about the other places - and whether the most direct route would be from Providence or Boston, considering I will be using public transportation. Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Cape Cod (inside) -- Naidc, 07:47:45 02/11/15 Wed Cape Cod -- Mom, 08:19:37 02/11/15 Wed Some info - feel free to ask more questions and I'll do my best to get you answers -- :-), 11:20:57 02/11/15 Wed :) area of cape cod? Inside -- RI, 08:26:10 02/12/15 Thu Unfortunately, my knowledge is thorough but pretty limited to RI and MV. I haven't spent much time on the Cape - I'm sure others can fill in that info though! (NT) -- :-), 22:06:56 02/12/15 Thu Thanks for the responses. Will keep planning with this in mib. (NT) -- Aussie, 03:29:44 02/12/15 Thu The past 2 years I think, the MBTA commuter rail has run "Cape Flyer" trains to the Cape. (more inside) -- boston dancer, 11:16:09 02/12/15 Thu yes cape flyer and also ferry from Boston to Provincetown (tip of the cape). If you stay in tourist areas you will be disappointed in the cape. Stay off route 28 and away from Hyannis. Find the small quaint areas. (NT) -- pahk the kah, 10:32:58 02/13/15 Fri There are so many beautiful places to stay on the Cape; I personally like the Chatham area. The Cape has trolley service (see Cape Cod Transit Authority), so you don't necessarily HAVE to rent a car, but it does make it easier to get around. Plymouth and the Vineyard can be day trips from the mid-Cape area. Nantucket is beautiful too, and you can catch a ferry from Harwich (next to Chatham). Traffic can be an issue, so download the app, WAZE:) Have fun! (NT) -- ., 09:20:22 02/15/15 Sun Thank you. Will look into the chatham area. (NT) -- Dance mom, 10:19:26 02/16/15 Mon There is a fast Ferry from Boston to Provincetown MA. You can take the MBTA train between Providence RI and Boston MA and take the Ferry. Rhode Island beaches are really lovely. Second Beach in Middletown RI just past Newport RI is gorgeous. There is also a Polo field in Portsmouth RI, next to Newport RI with -- Boston, 14:38:18 02/18/15 Wed I agree with this too. (NT) -- :-), 11:26:19 02/20/15 Fri

Subject: **SNOW *
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:07:41 02/10/15 Tue How's everyone doing in Boston/NY and all those "white" cities? Share how you are dealing with it...classes? practice at home? making a snow-dancer! Remember St Pats is only a few weeks away [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Have any podium placers from the o received their checks? Wondering if we are the only ones?
Author: ?? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:51:22 02/10/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
My teacher gave me ours in early January. Check with your teacher. (NT) -- Already cashed, 16:29:34 02/10/15 Tue They get checks? -- Newbie, 17:58:13 02/10/15 Tue If you placed third of you get a check? How much? (NT) -- dd, 20:36:50 02/10/15 Tue yes, teacher got it back in January. 1st 2nd and 3rd get checks (NT) -- ***, 20:54:42 02/10/15 Tue I'm assuming this is only for solos and not trad set? (NT) -- not aware of checks, 06:26:34 02/11/15 Wed I'd like to know as well. I've never heard of this and dd was a trad set podium placer. (NT) -- ??, 08:15:42 02/11/15 Wed Being a trad set podium placer does not qualify one for worlds, does it? Thought is was just those in the solo comp? (NT) -- doubtful, 11:03:29 02/11/15 Wed The money is meant to help the top dancers with their Worlds expenses. Only solos qualify for Worlds. (NT) -- S, 08:24:45 02/11/15 Wed the checks are not a huge amount of money, but are much appreciated as both a reward for hard work and a gesture of support from the region. (NT) -- Happy to be recognized!, 09:12:58 02/11/15 Wed

Subject: Complete New Dances
Author: Curious Parent [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:58:15 02/10/15 Tue My Daughter is second year Champion. Feis season is coming up on us in this area and for the second year she is not ready to compete as her dances are not ready. Is it normal for a school not to have the dances complete at this point? She is anxious to get back out there and compete but the teachers are still making changes to the new dances. She will then need time to perfect them after the teachers are finished so at this stage will leave her until May/June to compete. I am wondering if this is the normal out there and the kids are supposed to keep up with their dances from last year until the teachers are ready. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I would say it is not the "norm" but also not unheard of. It is possible that the teachers are trying to perfect prior to Nationals. It is also possible that the teachers do not want new choreography out there in advance of NANs. (NT) -- hth, 14:37:41 02/10/15 Tue My dancer just had her set switched - and she's going to Worlds! Our TC -- Dm, 16:44:08 02/10/15 Tue Same at our school. Dd has gotten a new set 2 weeks before the NEO and done fine. However I'd be concerned if this was my dancer and the TC can't have her ready to feis each year until May/June. She's missing half a year of feising. Seems very odd to me. (NT) -- just a mom, 17:45:29 02/10/15 Tue We have multiple teachers, so sometimes one teacher will change the steps one week and another will change it back the following week. -- Very frustrating, 12:17:52 02/11/15 Wed has the TC said your DD cannot compete? There is no reason why she can't compete using old steps, either. If you can stand a "back in the day" dancers had to know all four dances for feising and the dances would be drawn the day of the comp. (NT) -- many dance old material, 17:44:55 02/10/15 Tue We feis with old steps until new ones are perfected. Must do 2 Feis per month at our school. (NT) -- Dancer, 20:00:21 02/10/15 Tue I think this is how most do it. Just use old steps in competition while you work on the new ones (NT) -- :-), 21:45:43 02/10/15 Tue We drop old steps and move on to new and feis with new steps even if not perfected. -- Feis mom, 07:52:29 02/11/15 Wed Same with us. Have competed with steps 5 days after getting them. Tc sees no point in waiting, so we put them in stage immediately. (NT) -- No, they aren't perfect!, 14:23:02 02/14/15 Sat thanks -- Curious parent, 08:47:35 02/11/15 Wed I don't think the school needs to be practicing the old steps; they probably expect your dd to keep those steps ready to feis while she learns the new ones. (NT) -- that's what my dd does, 13:15:17 02/11/15 Wed thanks for the feedback. I was concerned as they are not practicing the old dances. She is just working on the new ones at home but had we known the new ones wouldn't have been ready would have thought different and run through the old ones instead. Lesson learned for next year I guess. My concern is not about having the steps perfect but more about having steps complete. -- Curious Parent, 08:56:10 02/11/15 Wed Just got back from All Scots and changes were being made to my dd's dances until a couple of days before we left. At the OC level, this is not unusual and the dancers tend to be much better at rolling with the changes and tweaks than we may be. (NT) -- mom, 14:35:14 02/12/15 Thu we feis with old ones until new ones are perfected. competing with new steps before DD is ready only resulted in her not placing and a big drop in confidence (NT) -- however, every child is different, 09:39:20 02/13/15 Fri If your DD loves to feis, but won't be ready until May, maybe a chat with her TC would be a good idea. I guess you have to let TC know what your expectations are. (NT) -- ., 10:14:04 02/15/15 Sun

Subject: All Scots photos by FeisPix
Author: FeisPix [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:12:06 02/10/15 Tue Many thousands of action and award pics have been added to our site. Uploading of the remainder should be completed by end of day on Wed 11 Feb. Please be aware that our new site was created in Dec 2014, and if your last visit was made before that time you will need to re-register in order to view the photo galleries. Enjoy. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: NERO participants, just wondering if you could tell us which hotels were used. Trying to understand what each hotel offers before NANS block upens Monday?
Author: Love a fridge [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:31:28 02/10/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I know there is no guarantee same hotels but more info of the area hotels would help. Driving in from out of region. (NT) -- OP, 05:33:31 02/10/15 Tue Check this link - scroll down to see hotels... http://www.neidt.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=214 (NT) -- DM, 06:05:57 02/10/15 Tue Thank-you very much (NT) -- OP, 09:04:04 02/10/15 Tue You can do your own homework and call tne hotels in the area, i know most of the hotels opening. (NT) -- Dance, 19:37:46 02/10/15 Tue Our tc told U.S. it's better not to all be calling & bothering the hotel staff. If someone already called, sharing what they've learned is kinder. (NT) -- For sure, 14:25:43 02/14/15 Sat

Subject: Feis Photo Contest

Author: shamrocksoaps [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:10:26 02/09/15 Mon Here is your chance to show off all your great feis photos. Post your photo at facebook.com/shamrocksoaps before 11:59pm on Friday, February 13th. And encourage your freinds, neighbors, dance teachers, and strangers to go like it there. The poster with photo with the most likes at noon on February 21st will win one free bar of Irish Flag Soap (shipping included). [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know if the Forbes feis is being held this year? Their website still has last years info.
Author: Forbes Fan [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:55:05 02/09/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Assuming Quincy or North Quincy high, it has been held at both of these venues in the past years (NT) -- hth, 10:31:05 02/09/15 Mon Thanks, but I wasn't looking for where, but rather if the feis in on. It's 6 weeks away, but a syllabus/ sign up has not yet been posted. (NT) -- OP, 11:23:01 02/09/15 Mon Yes, the Forbes Feis is definitely going to run this year! (NT) -- It will be fun!, 14:07:02 02/09/15 Mon It is listed in this year's NAFC schedule (NT) -- we'll be there, 06:33:03 02/10/15 Tue

Subject: New England Regional Feis
Author: curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:17:26 02/09/15 Mon Trying to find any information on the March 8th New England Regional Feis; website etc. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Listed on feisweb to register hth (NT) -- Mom, 08:54:58 02/09/15 Mon looking for feis website -- thank you, 09:06:02 02/09/15 Mon There isn't much but some info on facebook (NT) -- --, 09:11:22 02/09/15 Mon Thank you! (NT) -- grateful, 09:24:58 02/09/15 Mon There is some info in the Gilleoghan feiseanna page, but actual info from the committee has been scarce. -- www.gilleoghan.com/feiseanna.html, 11:34:10 02/09/15 Mon http://www.naidc.org/new-england-regional-feis (NT) -- adjudicators, syllabus there, 12:20:19 02/09/15 Mon Only the front page of the syllabus is posted. (NT) -- Where is the rest of it?, 12:48:27 02/09/15 Mon What else do you need? The rest o the info is obtainable when you register on FeisWeb. I had no trouble registering, nor did the other 424 people who have registered and paid so far. (NT) -- puzzled, 18:41:09 02/09/15 Mon Someone might want to see what competitions are offered. Is it two or three round prelim, are there any specials or figures, are their adult competitions? Just to name a few. (NT) -- to decide IF you want to register, 22:13:34 02/09/15 Mon sorry... are THERE adult comps... (NT) -- typo, 22:14:27 02/09/15 Mon when you go onto Feis Web it will say what is available when you log in and click on the feis (NT) -- go to Feis Web, 14:42:44 02/18/15 Wed

Subject: Grade Exams at Little Rock Feis

Author: The Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 06:58:32 02/09/15 Mon The Little Rock Feis Will be held Saturday, 4/18. This one-year, temporary date change was caused by a conflict in the schedule of our venue. We are still in the Little Rock Convention Center and we have a block of rooms in the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel. The room rate (including breakfast) is $89.95 for double occupancy, plus taxes. There is a $10 per person charge for more than two guests in a room. We are offering Grade Exams on Friday, 4/17 beginning at 4 P.M. in the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel. We are offering all grade levels. Please review the Grade Exam documents available on the Downloads page of the Commission website www.clrg.ie, and Grade Exam Syllabus 2015). There is a special application process for dancers attempting Grade 11 or 12, and there are a limited number of spots available for these higher grades. Any dancer interested in being scheduled for Grade Exams must send an Email toGradeExams@gmail.com. You must include your name, your date of birth, a parent’s name and telephone number, your dancing school name, your teacher’s name, the grades (no more than three) you intend to attempt. Our Grade Examiner is Anna O’Sullivan, S.D.C.R.G. Feis Entries are open soon at www.FeisWorx.com. Please join us for a great feis weekend in Little Rock . [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Dress - For Sale
Author: We love this dress... [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:49:25 02/09/15 Mon http://www.usedsolodresses.com/dress/dress-for-sale-2215.html Thank you for looking. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Beautiful Dress-For Sale
Author: ME [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:51:56 02/09/15 Mon http://www.usedsolodresses.com/dress/gold-orange-ivory-beautiful-dress-2214.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know if the Forbes Feis will be held this year? Their website still has the 2014 information posted.
Author: Forbes Fan [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:31:47 02/09/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes, -- AS, 06:23:33 02/09/15 Mon

Subject: For Sale Red Solo Dress
Author: DS [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:15:34 02/08/15 Sun Looking for a new dress check out this newly posted Doire Design dress: http://www.usedsolodresses.com/dress/gorgeous-red-velvet-dress-2211.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: NAFC championships today
Author: AZ [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:20:12 02/07/15 Sat Best wishes and good luck to all of our New England dancers competing today at the NAFC Championships in Phoenix AZ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Where would we find results for this? (NT) -- ??, 06:26:54 02/08/15 Sun There is only 1 winner for each age group (senior, junior, minor) and no other placements given. In recent years they have added step down the line specials with placements awareded, but in the Belt/Trophy competition only the winner is placed and awarded. Senior Winner = Libby Decker (MPG), Junior = Melanie Valdez (DP), Minor = Simone Loysen (Broesler) (NT) -- hth, 14:31:31 02/08/15 Sun How about results for the specials? (NT) -- found anywhere?, 09:01:50 02/09/15 Mon

Subject: Two beautiful Gavins for sale!
Author: Very motivated seller [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:26:23 02/07/15 Sat http://www.dance-again.com/X1713b.html http://www.dance-again.com/X1115b.html Seller is willing to accept any reasonable offer for these dresses, please have a look! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any U14 results from All Scot's today? Anyone from NE go?
Author: dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:45:59 02/06/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Someone is doing a great job posting results on Instagram. 1 Davis. 2 Bradley. 3. Canning. 4 Beacom 5. Johnston (NT) -- Instagram= young, 17:55:33 02/06/15 Fri So no one from NE went?? (NT) -- dd, 20:02:04 02/07/15 Sat

Subject: Worlds room at the Sheraton, Montreal
Author: jane.jackson@comcast.net [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:12:42 02/06/15 Fri Room available from March 28th thru April 3rd. You do not have to stay all of those days. Let me know if interested. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Help! Used E6000 on a non ID dance costume. The glue didn't adhere the rhinestone trim to the fabric but it left a horrible glue residue...any ideas on how to get that off? Tried oxyclean, tried just soap and water....
Author: desperate mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:52:43 02/06/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
When we have had an oopsie we- have been able to pick/scrape (gently) it off of the fabric (NT) -- good luck, 21:19:17 02/06/15 Fri It's the oil in the glue I think... -- Maybe try this, 06:33:43 02/07/15 Sat Goo Gone works very well. Test on a hidden first to make sure though. (NT) -- Used it twice, 20:59:19 02/15/15 Sun

Subject: Does anyone have any suggestions for removing black electrical tape stains from poodle socks?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:38:51 02/05/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Not all tape does that. Buy a different brand. (NT) -- Benn there, 15:59:34 02/05/15 Thu Thanks for responding. Can anyone recommend a brand? (NT) -- Thanks, 16:26:42 02/05/15 Thu I have found that the "oxi-clean white" balls that I add to my white wash works really well (and smell good). However, for some reason black tape and other dirt is MUCH harder to come off of Katie Luck socks. My old standard poodle socks come out very white. (But dd insists on Katie Luck socks for practicing which means lots of black tape!) more.... -- MAR mom, 03:54:17 02/06/15 Fri I don't use tape, but even my shoes stain those Katie Luck socks horribly! I bleach all my poodle socks regularly and those are the only ones that I can't get the stains out of. Will have to try those oxi-clean white balls! (NT) -- dancer, 08:52:54 02/06/15 Fri I got some out with "goo gone" and a toothbruh- but wish I had used it the first time- not waited until the second or third when it was set in (NT) -- :), 06:31:29 02/06/15 Fri Thanks for the suggestions. I will try goo gone. Using white tape first is a great idea! DD is prelim so we'll only have to do it once :) (NT) -- Thanks, 07:50:14 02/06/15 Fri Where are you putting the black tape? Is Katie Luck still selling socks, haven't seen anything from her in a while? (NT) -- dd, 20:36:49 02/07/15 Sat Hope so, dd LOVES them! (NT) -- Mum, 06:49:46 02/08/15 Sun We put the tape on the back heel and then wrap it under the shoe a few times, so the back heel of the sock is black and it's noticeable when she switches to soft shoe. I bought electrical tape in the dollar store yesterday. I'm going to test it on old socks first ;) (NT) -- Thanks, 09:01:17 02/08/15 Sun Yes! Just got a few new pair in the mail on Friday with a hand written thank you note. DD likes the ankle length for practice and the longer for reusing. (NT) -- Katie Luck fan, 12:30:53 02/08/15 Sun sorry....auto correct....longer length for feising (NT) -- ap, 12:33:54 02/08/15 Sun Use different electrical tape -- Old timer, 17:50:03 02/09/15 Mon Sorry response inside message above (NT) -- Old timer again, 19:24:35 02/09/15 Mon

Subject: March 8th North Shore Feis is open on Feis Web as New England Regional Feis
Author: dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:08:20 02/05/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
All Out-of-Region dancers are indeed welcome too (NT) -- New name may be confusing to some, 11:30:40 02/05/15 Thu

Subject: North Shore feis
Author: dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:35:26 02/04/15 Wed Is there any syllabus for the North Shore feis -March 8th? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Not yet. Only the judges and musicians and venue have been announced. Updates will be at https://www.facebook.com/NEFeis2015 (NT) -- hth, 18:30:59 02/04/15 Wed Same replier here. It's open on feisweb! (NT) -- hth, 21:22:43 02/04/15 Wed

Subject: Lenihan Feis
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:09:42 02/04/15 Wed The Lenihan Feis scheduled for April will not take place due to Easter and the World Championships. Thank you for your continued support of our Feis. We look forward to seeing you at our Feis in November and back again in April 2016! Good luck to all dancers competing at this year's World Championships. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
So sorry it's not going to happen. One of,the best! (NT) -- Next time, 14:05:39 02/04/15 Wed I agree! We choose this one over many others! And, unfortunately, due to other conflicts, this was the only one we were going to be able to do in April. So sad. Oh, well Looking forward to November already! (NT) -- Sad mom and DD (and a few other friends who were planning to go! ;-) ), 05:16:46 02/05/15 Thu good luck to all the Lenihan dancers! (NT) -- A fan, 19:10:20 02/05/15 Thu

Subject: Best Crystal Offer at the All Scotland Chps
Author: FeisPix [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:34:59 02/04/15 Wed Your photo, laser-inscribed inside solid crystal. Best pix, best prices, best crystal, best wishes. Come and see our sample range of crystals. Or just let us provide you with an amazing souvenir pic from this prestigious event. There are new templates to choose from. Good luck to all dancers. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Beautiful Gavin for sale - Senior Dancer

Author: Lori [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 10:20:41 02/04/15 Wed This eye-catching Gavin, accented with bright orange, red and yellow flames and featuring a large swarovski crystal rosette. In nearly perfect condition and worn only 5 times, this dress features hundreds of crystals! Please use link below to see pictures and for more information. Please contact me with any questions! Thank you for looking. https://sophisticatedgavin.shutterfly.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Hello, from out of region & saw Forbes Feis on NAFC schedule for 3/29.
Author: From out of region parent [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:27:23 02/04/15 Wed Interested in possibly traveling to attend and would appreciate any information, such as if it is feisweb or efeis, type of venue, etc. - thank you in advance for any info! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Wonderful Feis every year it's worth it! I believe we entered last year on feisweb. It has been held at both quincy and North quincy high in the past. They gave out chocolate bars and iTunes giftcards(if I remember correctly). For the most part on time and a welcoming atmosphere from the Forbes sisters and there school (NT) -- Hth, 13:49:18 02/04/15 Wed Thank you for the info and for taking the time to reply! -- Out of region parent, 18:40:07 02/04/15 Wed I think we must have been at a different Feis. The venue in 2014 was horrible but they had a last minute switch. Awards were very stingy in grades (3 placements over 25-30 kids) and our kids danced wayyyy behind schedule. (NT) -- Not attending 2015 and don't recommend, 19:57:59 02/04/15 Wed I don't consider that stingy at all. When dd was in grades, her favorite feiseanna were the ones where they gave only 3 or 4 placements for groups over 30. She valued those placements so much more than the ones where 50% are placed. (NT) -- dd's opinion and mine, 13:30:24 02/05/15 Thu One of my favorites. Didn't have same experience as above. On time for us. (NT) -- Looking forward to it. (🍀), 20:08:48 02/04/15 Wed It's a great feis, big competitions in the Grades. The whole idea that they were "stingy" with medals is sort of silly, they can only give out awards to the dancers that the judges place. I recommend the feis, it's a fun day! (NT) -- NE Mom, 20:14:28 02/04/15 Wed Amazing feis and family; all awards we saw placed at least half of the dancers, even through grades. We have gone every year and have been pleased every time, whether we place or not. (NT) -- Love the Forbes sisters, 07:17:12 02/05/15 Thu Our experience last year, was my dd grades ran way behind (about 2 hours) -- 123, 10:14:57 02/05/15 Thu

Subject: What's up with FeisMgr? I get this message when navigating to their website: "Feismgr has been temporarly shut down. There is no word on if or when there is going to be a Lenihan feis for Spring 2015. "
Author: MAR mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:49:25 02/04/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Not sure about feis manager but Lenihan website says the feis date is TBA. (NT) -- hth, 07:08:41 02/04/15 Wed Is Feis Manager out of business? I just get "Page Not Found" error. (NT) -- Curious, 11:49:54 02/04/15 Wed Feis not happening this year--they're going to worlds (NT) -- November on though, 19:12:27 02/05/15 Thu So was Lenihan the only feis that used FeisMgr? (NT) -- can't recall, 03:57:21 02/06/15 Fri

Subject: Hello! We are in the market for a new solo dress - does anyone have experience using a company called DanceBling? Would love to here feedback - good and bad - thank you!!
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:45:23 02/03/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Happy customer -- Hope that helps., 15:20:14 02/03/15 Tue If you're not in a rush, are not a micromanager expecting email updates, and very patient, you'll be fine. Her dresses are quite nice. (NT) -- Good Luck, 18:31:17 02/03/15 Tue Thank you both for sharing your experiences! (NT) -- OP - DM, 04:33:59 02/04/15 Wed

Subject: I am a MidAm M.A.I.D. We are planning to visit friends in the Boston area this summer & thought we'd squeeze in a feis.
Author: Laura from MidAmerica [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:34:26 02/03/15 Tue I just noticed that there will be a feis in Canton at the Boston Irish Festival Feis which is an outdoor feis. My dancer would love to do this feis as she enjoys outdoor feises (and my family enjoys Irish Festivals:-) However, I am hesitant to have her wear her very expensive new solo dress which is scheduled to be made in early June. Do any of the champ dancers wear alternative outfits? She has worn a white rayon blouse and tiered skirt to past outdoor feisanna, but we are from a different region and this is not unusual here. Would there be an issue with her wearing a blouse and skirt? She is U13 prelim. We'd like to do this feis, but I just don't want to risk damaging a brand-new dress right before NANs. Thanks in advance! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Did this feis in 2014, and although it is outdoors, the stages and seating area are covered. There should be no issue for the dress. Everyone in the two Open competitions my kids were entered in wore solo dresses. I brought a large beach towel to stand on and change, just as a precaution. (NT) -- hth, 10:59:28 02/03/15 Tue blouse and skirt are perfectly fine. We always bring an alternate outfit for inclement weather; June can be muddy and raining too! (NT) -- hth, 13:50:57 02/03/15 Tue People also wear school dresses when they are waiting for dresses to come in. (NT) -- hth, 06:38:19 02/04/15 Wed OP here. Thank you very much for your kind responses. I'm pretty sure we're going to do this one & we're looking forward to it! (NT) -- Laura from MidAmerica, 15:10:19 02/04/15 Wed

Subject: ROOM AVAILABLE FOR WORLDS - I have a King suite (King bed, sofabed, bedroom area/sitting room area) at the Marriott Springhill Suites in the block from 4/2 through 4/5 at $159 CAD per night.
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:48:39 02/03/15 Tue Taker would take over the reservation and pay me the one night deposit I made already, put the rest with your own CC. You can also drop nights on the reservation if you take it. Close to the Palais where dancing is held as well as Old Montreal restaurants and shopping. Includes breakfast each day. Email if interested. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Worlds room -- Tara Sullivan, 10:05:58 02/07/15 Sat

Subject: Feisweb twitter account says Shamrock grades marks and comments available. I log in and my daughter's name appears, with the message that says "Competitor did not dance in grades or marks report not available online."
Author: Huh??? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:03:25 02/02/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Anybody else having problems getting their grade results? (NT) -- can't access, 18:05:06 02/02/15 Mon Us too.....hopefully just a glitch (NT) -- Eek!, 18:07:00 02/02/15 Mon Look down a few posts and you will see there are many people asking abut this. Also hoping its a glitch! (NT) -- Trying to be patient ;), 18:11:44 02/02/15 Mon Has anyone seen this before? -- CFK, 18:14:08 02/02/15 Mon Before they starting posting them in feisweb, they were emailed within a day or twos when they switched to posting individual marks on feisweb accounts, they were usually out before the morning after the feis. Usually pretty prompt so I am thinking there must be a technical issue. (NT) -- Feisweb fan, 18:17:28 02/02/15 Mon Sorry for the typos.....slightly flustered (NT) -- AP, 18:18:37 02/02/15 Mon Shamrock grades -- KS, 18:37:12 02/02/15 Mon My dd is prizewinner and we are getting the message as well. (NT) -- ..., 18:45:30 02/02/15 Mon It is quite possible that Shamrock didn't pay to have grade results posted. (NT) -- Mom of a Novice, 19:01:39 02/02/15 Mon No, feisweb posted that grade marks were available online about two hours ago. It's a glitch or Jim and Alan are working on it. (NT) -- Feisweb fan, 19:04:13 02/02/15 Mon Also most of us are looking for our own personal marks which were not available at the feis. I was told they would be posted on feisweb. (NT) -- .., 19:07:18 02/02/15 Mon Mine are up now! Yay! (NT) -- Feisweb fan, 19:17:38 02/02/15 Mon Still nothing here :( -- Cfk, 19:19:34 02/02/15 Mon Ours too (NT) -- Thank you!, 19:39:52 02/02/15 Mon Will grades results be posted? (NT) -- curious, 20:29:58 02/02/15 Mon If looking for all of the grade results, Feisweb seems to post these several weeks, often more than a month, after the feis. (NT) -- my experience, 06:18:15 02/04/15 Wed

Subject: I thought I had made this clear in the past, but it seems I did not get through to some of you. I'll spell this out. Any nasty, negative posts about any dancer will be deleted. Anybody posting such trash will be banned from this board. I can make it so you can't even read this board, or "just" block you from posting here. Don't push your luck. If you are one of the people who made a nasty post within the past 24 hours, please know I have saved your IP address. One more offense and you're gone.
Author: NE Mod (furious) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:44:22 02/02/15 Mon These are CHILDREN you're talking about. I won't have it. Oh, and for the Cingular user with the Woodside, New York IP: stay the heck off my board. Not sure why you feel qualified to question the integrity of two judges simply because you, as a parent, don't agree with their scoring, but you're way out of bounds. You are not welcome here. And before anybody starts, I am not affiliated with Shamrock. I am not even from CT. Got it? Good. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thank you Moderator!! (NT) -- Outraged at people's comments, 15:52:25 02/02/15 Mon Thank you for keeping it clean- we appreciate you (NT) -- A Mom, 16:11:30 02/02/15 Mon THANK YOU -- for keeping this forum civil, 09:18:29 02/03/15 Tue

Subject: In the market for a new dress for an older girl. It seems like there is a big difference in the cost of a new dress depending on the number of gems and embroidery, but in general, how much would you pay for a Gavin? Siopa Rince? Elevation? Celtic Star? Rising Star? Taylor? Doire? Kerry? Any other suggestions?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:58:40 02/02/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I have a Gavin that was made for NANS 2014. Told them to go crazy on the crystals, the cost of the dress was at least $700 more because I did not give them a limit and they definitely did an amazing job. I had sold 2 previous dresses and the mosey we got for them paid for the crystals and the deposit on this dress! Elevation never used to send dresses with crystals, maybe they have changed recently. But the crystals do drive up the price (NT) -- mom, 19:37:08 02/02/15 Mon I forgot to add ..with the exchange rate last summer (and that definitely affects the overall cost of the dresses) and all the crystals I paid $3600 . The exchange rate was AWFUL between the dollar and the pound at the time but there is nothing we can do to prevent that (NT) -- mom (again), 19:39:29 02/02/15 Mon Usually do our own crystalizing on dd dresses have paid $300 for 8 gross of crystals mainly 34ss and 40ss sizes and a few of the big ones (NT) -- mm, 20:59:41 02/02/15 Mon ive gotten two dresses from taylor and they are great total cost under 1700 with stones (NT) -- irish, 04:47:23 02/03/15 Tue Brand new Siopa last year $2100 fully stoned (but I did add $50 more). (NT) -- Just ordered new one!, 07:41:39 02/03/15 Tue DD got a new Celtic Star for NANs last year - $2800 fully stoned and it is gorgeous. She was 16, not sure if the age of the dancer makes any difference. (NT) -- hth, 08:51:24 02/03/15 Tue Worked with Shamrock Stitchery for my dd's latest dress and was thrilled! Came in at $2350 without stones (I do my own), she's U17. They don't provide a sketch, so that was a bit nerve-wracking for me, but the end result was fabulous! (NT) -- ~Kris, 08:54:02 02/03/15 Tue My daughter senior dancer got new Celtic Star in May 2014. Lots crystals and large ones too. Including shipping paid $3100. If I remember correctly I think there were approx $500-$600 in crystals. (NT) -- In the poor house but love dress, 13:19:58 02/03/15 Tue Paid close to $3,200 for a Gavin and had to turn around and pay over $250 here stateside to make the dress fit--it was nerve-wracking three weeks before the O. When picking out your dress maker, I'd be asking other questions too -- about the dressmaker's reputation for creating dresses that fit & if the designs & colors are what the customer asked for and what kind of customer service they have. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 13:54:28 02/03/15 Tue My OU13 dancers new dress from Siopa Rince was roughly $2300, including extra gems. They did not gem the back, although I don't think many do. Love the dress and working with them. (NT) -- brokemom, 17:54:32 02/03/15 Tue U 13 Taylor dress -- dancemom2002, 15:28:22 02/04/15 Wed Thanks everyone! (NT) -- op, 13:54:20 02/05/15 Thu

Subject: Shamrock Feis Champ Results have been posted on our FeisWeb site . . .
Author: Jim Montague [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:51:47 02/02/15 Mon http://feisweb.com/Results/Manage/SSF15 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Will grades marks be posted soon? (NT) -- Thanks!!, 13:59:23 02/02/15 Mon Ditto that question (NT) -- thanks, 14:31:07 02/02/15 Mon Grade results -- Mom (:)), 17:24:03 02/02/15 Mon I have the exact same message for my daughter....annoying! -- Cfj, 17:30:07 02/02/15 Mon The wording changed from just not available to the same wording you got, which concerns me. Hopefully they are uploading them. We are very anxious to view our marks. (NT) -- Feisweb fan, 17:39:50 02/02/15 Mon Yes. I agree, we are anxious to see results. My daughter had a tough day... -- Cfk, 17:44:04 02/02/15 Mon Ditto! DD's group was huge and some tough competition! She is pestering me constantly about the marks. :0 (NT) -- Feisweb fan, 17:48:18 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: Is the North Shore Feis still on (3/8)?
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:19:10 02/02/15 Mon Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes. There are posts further down this board stating that the feis will be run by the New England Irish Dance Teachers. More details to follow (NT) -- hth, 13:27:15 02/02/15 Mon Actually not sure that is the case. TC is part of that group and does not have that info. I believe it might be O'shea Chaplin (NT) -- NE mom, 13:42:02 02/02/15 Mon You might be confusing New England ID Teachers with Greater Boston ID Teachers? While Brenda Finn & Maura Masterson are chairing, all New England teachers are helping to run and support the feis (NT) -- 2 different groups, 13:44:02 02/02/15 Mon Here is the info I posted on January 19 (inside) -- Mod, 17:22:42 02/02/15 Mon Thanks I did mix the two groups up. (NT) -- NE Mom, 19:44:18 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: U18, besides Barry girl winning who else placed. Can't find tweets? Who else danced in this group? Same panel?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:06:00 02/02/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
12 signed up but only 6 danced. 1. Barry, 2. Mills, 3. C. Mangan (NT) -- hth, 07:25:26 02/02/15 Mon Thank you! I don't have twitter. Congrats to all! (NT) -- :), 07:33:15 02/02/15 Mon You don't need a Twitter account to view it. I don't have one. Its public. I just Google Shamrock Feis Twitter and it pops right up. :) (NT) -- hth, 09:31:43 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: I was about to post Shamrock results but OOPS! . . .
Author: Jim M [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:47:27 02/01/15 Sun I left my computer in Alan's car after he dropped me off in Syracuse and the thing is on it's way to Rochester now. Sorry. I'll post as soon as I get it back. It appears that Karyn Oster did a fine jod tweeting the champ results throughout the day so this is not a total embarrassment. Thanks Karyn! Thanks Sheila! Thanks Shannon! Thanks Committee! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Loved all the tweets! Great job volunteers! (NT) -- ., 01:18:43 02/02/15 Mon Thanks for the update Jim! Glad you got home safely. (NT) -- Fan, 07:34:46 02/02/15 Mon Thanks Jim, I'm guessing this means a delay in Grades results too? (NT) -- Feisweb Fan, 07:56:19 02/02/15 Mon Alan does the grades results. (NT) -- -, 08:20:18 02/02/15 Mon Will Alan be posting grades marks as well? (NT) -- feisweb fan!, 09:34:00 02/02/15 Mon Also anxiously awaiting grade marks and comments (NT) -- thanks, 10:28:53 02/02/15 Mon Waiting too...hope they get posted soon! -- CFK, 11:55:07 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: As always, a lovely feis put on by Shamrock! Nice floors, great timing, and of course a wonderful group of people organizing the event! Thank you!
Author: New Englander [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:17:16 02/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
agree great day! always a fun feis! (NT) -- thank you Shannon and Sheila, 06:40:35 02/02/15 Mon nice volunteers who helped my new prelim dd feel more comfortable before she went on stage! (NT) -- grateful mom, 10:17:28 02/02/15 Mon 2nd year in a row we've had to miss it (first by injury, second by ban), can't wait to attend next year. We love the Shamrock feis! (NT) -- see you next year, 11:34:53 02/02/15 Mon What a wonderful day at your feis. First time there and would highly recommend. -- NA, 17:06:16 02/02/15 Mon Saw a young man from Goulding do an AMAZING set in boys O16+! What talent! Very nice too! (NT) -- DM, 18:02:38 02/03/15 Tue

Subject: HALF-TIME = anyone else think Katie Perry could use some Tanner?
Author: just saying, NE Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:26:10 02/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
After her cheap shots re Deflategate, I decided she wasn't worth watching. Left the room when she came onstage. (NT) -- ex-fan, 18:49:41 02/01/15 Sun Was thinking the same thing about tanner! Lol. She was boring though. Halftime snooze fest. (NT) -- Dm, 07:37:25 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: No word yet on Lenihan Feis?
Author: Impatient [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:54:23 02/01/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: SHAMROCK FEIS
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:40:15 02/01/15 Sun Any results for Open U16, U17 and U18? Couldn't go [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I'd love to see results of OC 18 & Over. (NT) -- hopeful, 11:49:49 02/01/15 Sun I saw both Barry girls won their age groups. Olivia casano won 18+ (NT) -- -, 11:57:49 02/01/15 Sun results are on twitter (NT) -- and will be on feisweb later, 12:08:06 02/01/15 Sun All Champ results on Twitter@ShamrockFeis and on FB page Shamrock Feis (NT) -- Feis Tweets (Congrats), 14:40:58 02/01/15 Sun Feisweb calculated. Jim will post all results on feisweb.com (NT) -- Great feis, 17:43:43 02/01/15 Sun Anypix of Open Over 18 and Open U18? (NT) -- didn't see on twitter, 18:32:20 02/01/15 Sun Any picture from prelim U15? (NT) -- Please, 20:19:33 02/01/15 Sun #SHAMFEIS15 on twitter (NT) -- ha ha, 12:31:05 02/02/15 Mon Were pictures taken at the earlier awards? (NT) -- Seem to be missing, 14:46:35 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: Feis na Nollag 02/15/15
Author: Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:59:16 01/30/15 Fri Our feis is officially closing 02/01/15. Any entries received after Sunday will be accepted with a late fee of $10.00 Please enter at efeis.com. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Hi i am an irish mom travelling to Montreal for the 1st time with my daughter just wondering is there anyone who will be doing makeup on the Sunday morning thankyou
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:16:37 01/30/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Perhaps FeisFab will be doing makeup. Contact info inside. -- Good luck!, 06:35:57 02/01/15 Sun A few champion dancers have just started a hair and make up business for feises and majors, check them out! -- Feisin' Fierce link inside, 19:44:54 02/02/15 Mon Feisin' Fierce has some gorgeous samples on their page. Check them out! -- Good luck, 21:19:23 02/02/15 Mon

Subject: Toronto City Championships

Author: Grace O'Malley [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 13:19:04 01/29/15 Thu We are excited to announce the arrival of the newest Feis to the ECR/Greater Toronto area! The Grace O'Malley - Toronto City Championships This Feis will offer competitions at the Preliminary Championships and Open Championships levels only on Saturday March 7th & Grade levels only on Sunday March 8th. Our location is Christ the King High School, Georgetown, ON - THEATRE We are excited to offer the dancers a chance to compete on a large raised theatre stage. The air-conditioned auditorium seats 350. The 25 x 37 ft stage will be covered with harlequin allegro flooring and we will have the full use of all stage lighting. All dancers will have a chance to compete on this stage. *Grace O'Malley Perpetual Trophy for first place for all PC/OC Comps *Sashes for top three PC/OC *Two round result & a three round result for Preliminary Championship *Perpetual Trophy Dance Off Competition where PC competes against OC, Junior & Senior *All Grade Reel results will be presented in awards area with a podium. *First place Grades Reel winners receive sash. *Result print out included in Entry fee​ *Parade of Champs both days Please visit our website for ONLINE entries and e-mail transfer payments. torontocitychampionships.ca HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Holes in Ghillies! Vendors at Shamrock please?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:48:44 01/29/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
a post further down says Fays. (NT) -- hth, 13:54:05 01/29/15 Thu thanks (NT) -- holy one, 17:39:53 01/29/15 Thu Lol....love it (NT) -- Good times, 18:26:32 01/29/15 Thu I think this should be the new ID catchphrase. When anything shocking happens, say "Holes in Ghillies!" (NT) -- DM, 05:29:20 01/30/15 Fri

Subject: Beautiful Gavin for sale
Author: Jen [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:58:01 01/28/15 Wed Beautiful Gavin for sale Stunning solo dress for sale purple and white Gavin. Will fit young dancer age 10-12. Numerous crystals added for 2014 NE Oireachtas. Championship dancer, has had great luck in this sparkling dress. Bloomers and headband included. $1350.00 OBO http://www.usedsolodresses.com/dress/stunning-solo-2194.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Hotel Room available for Worlds in Montreal
Author: IDM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:11:02 01/28/15 Wed I have a room available for Worlds at the Hyatt Regency Montreal. Dates are checking in on 3/27, checking out 3/31. If interested please email me at rstar0123@yahoo.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Thank you moderator for removing photos that made me feel like I needed a facial rejuvenator!
Author: ha ha [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:03:36 01/28/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: General tips for new open champion? New challenges ahead... could use some advice or thoughts..
Author: dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:50:14 01/28/15 Wed thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
To paraphrase surfer Bethany Hamilton in dance terms, “I think it doesn't matter if you are the best dancer in the world. I'm going to try to be the best dancer I can be. It's not all about competing and being the best. It's more about having fun and just doing what you love.” (NT) -- Congratulations, Welcome and Enjoy the Journey!, 06:04:28 01/28/15 Wed My dd noticed in Open, no dancers seem to take time off (not large chunks of time anyway). All are on their game at every feis. My dd has upped her at-home practice to do more core strength. We don't have room to practice steps but she does other things. Perfect all the little small things while still working on the big things. Watch other dancers. If your dd does not like to watch her own competition, have her watch the next age level up. Tell her small progress is till progress. (NT) -- DM, 06:07:00 01/28/15 Wed Thanks.. Love this NE board. So many nice people. (NT) -- dancer, 15:52:26 01/28/15 Wed

Subject: Time schedule or shamrock? Or are we left yet once again to do the math on our own
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:44:31 01/27/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
For* (NT) -- Typing to fast as usual, 12:45:17 01/27/15 Tue They have provided an order of dances that we can all use to estimate what time our dancers will compete. I am assuming half do not show in the comp before my DDs to ensure we leave enough time. Suggest running estimates based on 1/2 no show and 100% show up so that you will leave time but still have a guide for when they will dance. (NT) -- Not Entitled, 12:51:12 01/27/15 Tue Thank you. Is there any running congruent that I should be aware about? (NT) -- Op, 13:25:16 01/27/15 Tue Are they taking a lunch break? What time do comps start in the morning? A little more detail would be great! Thanks! (NT) -- momdance, 13:31:11 01/27/15 Tue It says on the syllabus that competitions start at 8:30am and there is a lunch break for prelim/open but not grades. (NT) -- hth!, 14:03:33 01/27/15 Tue Grades don't break for lunch because they don't start until after lunch. (NT) -- -, 14:51:19 01/27/15 Tue Is there another stage calculator somewhere? The new Heritage website doesn't have the old peter smith one (NT) -- help, 14:32:38 01/27/15 Tue I found this link with some searching. http://home.comcast.net/~tkm456/SchedEstimator.htm (NT) -- :)HTH, 14:51:09 01/27/15 Tue Link to the above schedule estimator on the top of the Gilleoghan Feiseanna page (NT) -- hth, 15:24:52 01/27/15 Tue Planing a Feis takes a considerable amount of time and effort. The least we can don is a little math. (NT) -- Math is fun!, 17:50:09 01/27/15 Tue Question about approx start times as we are travelling 4 hours--should we be OK if we arrive an hour before "approximate start time" for grades? (NT) -- Thank you., 20:11:18 01/27/15 Tue I would say yes, an hour before should be fine. In my experience with this feis they have never started early in grades.....at least not the last few years. DD is PW. (NT) -- hth :), 03:38:17 01/28/15 Wed Thank you! (NT) -- --, 11:06:44 01/28/15 Wed

Subject: Wanted: hardshoes size 5.5 wide size, rutherfords black suede sole hardshoes or ryan and O'donnell hardshoes. The older the better!
Author: Hopeful! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:22:52 01/27/15 Tue lundbergka@gmail.com to contact [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Lenihan feis. Does anyone know if it is taking place and, if so, the date? I saw that it is usually the first Sunday in April, but that is Easter.
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:43:58 01/27/15 Tue We are trying to decide between that one and FAB, but I am going to have to make a decision soon as FAB is almost capped. I did email the school last week, but so far haven't heard anything. Thought maybe someone here might know. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I guess Worlds schedule and Easter messed them up this year. Horgan is Saturday April 11 so does that mean that Lenihan can't be on 12th because of proximity? I am in same boat as you and know my entry for FAB will get deleted sooon!!! (NT) -- Hoping for 12th, 06:53:39 01/27/15 Tue Lenihan would not be prohibited from running on the 12th. The proximity rule restricts feiseanna on the same day. There are pairs of feiseanna in the midwest (eg Badger State and Cream City)that take place on consecutive days in the same venue. (NT) -- -, 07:52:15 01/27/15 Tue Lenihan feis are on Sunday, not Saturday. Shouldn't be a problem (NT) -- ., 08:10:25 01/27/15 Tue I doubt Lenihan would go with April 12th as that's when the Hansen Keohane feis is. (NT) -- Hth, 09:11:56 01/27/15 Tue Oh, I hadn't noticed. Yes, Lenihan could not run the same day as H-K. They are too close. (NT) -- -, 09:05:40 01/28/15 Wed I was guessing no because their Fall feis (S. CT) is showing up in the 2015 schedule, which means that they've filed that paperwork. (NT) -- Just guessing though, 09:17:34 01/27/15 Tue I am glad that I am not the only one who is about to be deleted if I can't make up my mind! I was thinking it would be great for them to do the 12th so people could do a double header. I didn't realize there was another NE feis that day. Our trouble is, given a choice, we prefer Lenihan and if they are the same weekend as FAB, I don't know that we want to do a double header with them being so far apart! And I don't want to waste my money paying for FAB if I don't have to! -- OP, 10:00:52 01/27/15 Tue Thank you! (NT) -- NE mom, 10:43:16 01/27/15 Tue UGH! Just got notice from FeisWeb that FAB entry will be deleted. At our school, we have to do 2 feis per month and dd dances on March 30 for Worlds. Not many options for April in lower CT/NY area..... (NT) -- DM, 12:27:06 01/27/15 Tue

Subject: My 6 year old did has been getting comments in her hardshoes dances like 'more power' and louder sounds...can't tell if it is because of her hand me down shoes or if she just isn't putting enough ummph behind it...
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:32:48 01/27/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
My dd used to get that. We did have her shoes re-tipped by Fays and that helped. Have your TC check her tips. Also, my dd had MUCH smaller feet than other girls in her competion so the shoes were quite a bit smaller. The TC can help her find the best way to maximize the sound. Have her try different ways of doing stomps, stamps, etc. Requires the full leg to be involved, not just the foot. (NT) -- Good luck!, 06:57:21 01/27/15 Tue It could be both. She could just be not hitting the tips of her hard shoes correctly to maximize the sound. My dd periodically does that when she drops down on her heels a lot, she gets that scuffly sound instead of the crisp hard shoe treble. She may also need to attack her dance more. Have teacher look at tips. (NT) -- May need new hard shoes, 07:27:51 01/27/15 Tue That is a surprising comment for a 6 year old to get. Most ADs know little ones may not have the strength to pound like older ones. More power may not mean sound, but rather pushing the steps more, and that is different. Louder sounds? Six years old? May have been written, but would think more (NT) -- turn out or point at age six, 09:51:18 01/27/15 Tue

Subject: Watching Sons of Liberty on the history channel - #BostonStrong
Author: MW Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:22:45 01/26/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: To the Century Link/Embarq user in NJ; if you can't be nice, please stay off the NE board. I've about had it with your needlessly nasty posts. It may interest you to know that I can block you so that you can't post at all - or even make it that you can't even read the board. One more nasty post from you and that's what happens.
Author: NE Mod (disgusted) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:26:39 01/26/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thank You Moderator for keeping our message board free of poisonous posts. (NT) -- personally tired of nasty people, 16:08:58 01/27/15 Tue

Subject: O'Rourke Feis
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:25:51 01/26/15 Mon Our 2015 feis schedule has been posted on our website, blog, facebook page and Feis411.com Please read the important notes on the schedule regarding the event and the facility. See you on the 7th! Stay safe and warm during this terrible weather!! Please direct all inquiries to orourkefoundationinc@gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Another Horgan feis and, again, there seems to be more requests for results on New Eng and Eastern MB than there were entered. Why all the interest following an ill-attended feis?
Author: Couldn't tabulator post full results after each feis? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:20:02 01/26/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
The feis was not ill-attended at all on Sunday. The groups were all good size (at least in novice in pw anyway), and it was a fun time! (NT) -- Thanks Horgan!, 07:55:40 01/26/15 Mon How do you know how many were entered? How do you know how many entered and did not attend due to weather concerns? Really???? It was a great feis - wonderful venue, stages and having Champs only on one day was fantastic. Your loss to not attend. (NT) -- NE mom, 07:59:40 01/26/15 Mon This was not an ill attended feis despite the snow on Saturday. We attended from PA and had a great weekend. Well run, nice venue. We will be back! -- PA mom, 08:27:57 01/26/15 Mon Their method of using only competitor numbers in tabulations is wonderful, it takes out any onus of favoritisms. Dancers announce own names at awards, too, great touch! Those there can jot down top placers should they chose and report back to the boards. But most don't, and why some choose these feis. Would have been ourselves, -- but had a prior event, 09:13:25 01/26/15 Mon The fact that there were only 7 competitors is the point. It's not the most popular feis, and that's fine. (NT) -- But yes, it's ill attended., 12:53:10 01/26/15 Mon Let's see, 6 inches of snow for those who were traveling and snow throughout the region would have impeded many attendees. Get off your smug seat, even feisana with 20 in a comp may not get even one WQ or top NANS dancers. Horgan feis get many top dancers and some comps are fierce because of that. They may be even too -- competitive for those like you, 17:27:28 01/26/15 Mon not ill attended. only one no show in my dd's comp. of 7 competitors I think 3 were WQs. Plenty of competition there! (NT) -- mom of 3, 11:30:19 01/26/15 Mon I don't think theres much wrong with wondering about competition results! (NT) -- always love horgan feises, 16:09:59 01/26/15 Mon To the OP: aren't you a pleasant person. The Horgan Feisianna are not "I'll attended". There are many fans of this school's feisianna who are WQ and travel distance to attend. Why do you feel the need to spread negativity? (NT) -- a long time Horgan fan - like things simple and fair, 16:15:26 01/26/15 Mon The Horgan feis is always a feis we attend hell or high water! Such a calm atmosphere... a testament to Irene & Maureen. Also great venue & inspite of inclement weater the competitions were qite large. (NT) -- dance mom, 17:16:16 01/26/15 Mon it is so nice that in this region we have quite a bit feises to choose from. (NT) -- id mom, 18:04:33 01/26/15 Mon Isn't it? And with the Horgan feisana, we have some excellent choices to attend as well. (NT) -- Thank you, Horgan sisters!, 19:57:03 01/26/15 Mon Mom who loves Horgan Feis -- Mom, 02:33:58 01/27/15 Tue Kudos to the Horgan sisters! These are our favorite competitions by far. My daughter calls them the stress free comps because everyone is so friendly and calm. If that style doesn't work for you, that's fine. Just cross it off your list versus being negative and bashing. Love the Horgans! (NT) -- Haters gonna hate, 05:31:25 01/27/15 Tue Always a wonderful feis - one of our favorite ones of the year (NT) -- DS Mom, 11:11:16 01/27/15 Tue I will never understand the backlash that comes out against this feis. It is well run, the Horgan's are some of the more pleasant people you will ever find in Irish Dance. I know from past experience that the event they host in the fall in November has had it's issues from time to time with a slow moving schedule, (been there), but so do many other feisanna in the region.(more) -- NE Mom, 11:29:59 01/29/15 Thu Absolutely agree! Folks get a results sheet showing all the scores, too, and so dancers can see exactly how they did compared to others in the comp, just competitor numbers, no names which is fine by us, too. These feis are some of the most enjoyable we have ever attended -- and will continue to, 14:26:36 01/29/15 Thu

Subject: Hey, if you are snow-bound today and/or tomorrow why not post some results from Horgan? Pretty please... inquiring minds want to know..
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:01:20 01/26/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PU 12 results from Horgan anyone?
Author: Couldn't go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:56:44 01/26/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
C. McIntyre from Lynn 1st place. Didn't know others. (NT) -- mom of dancer in other comp, 07:14:27 01/26/15 Mon Congrats! (NT) -- Lynn-O'Grady Quinlin-Connck mom, 07:24:41 01/26/15 Mon Maggie Burton 2nd Mcinereny , Sigred Hiser 3rd McInerney (NT) -- pretty sure, 10:47:47 01/26/15 Mon

Subject: New Rutherford Jig Shoes only $75!
Author: Very motivated seller [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:54:01 01/26/15 Mon http://www.dance.net/topic/10212275/1/Accessories/New-Rutherford-Light-Sole-Flexi-Jig-Shoes-Size-4-5M-ONLY-75.html&replies=0 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Beautiful Gavin for sale, only $699 OBO!
Author: Very motivated seller [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:25:53 01/26/15 Mon http://www.dance.net/topic/10212272/1/Dresses-Costumes/Stunning-Gavin-Doherty-Dress-only-699-OBO-Includes-many-accessories.html&replies=0 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Hey NE National Committe - Help us keep our mind off the approaching Snomagedon and let us book our Nationals rooms!
Author: At least while we all still have power & internet! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:36:07 01/25/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I can wait, don't need two things to stress about. (NT) -- Thanks very much, 04:30:04 01/26/15 Mon Not so fast they couldn't handle our o....loads of issues w rooms and lack there of.. (NT) -- Buckle up, 07:03:08 01/26/15 Mon Teachers have not even booked yet and they always book first. Not going to happen. (NT) -- S, 07:12:24 01/26/15 Mon

Subject: wondering Prelim U13 and Open U13 Horgan top five?
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:46:18 01/25/15 Sun could someone post results for top five for both Prelim U13 and open U13 from Horgan thx [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Open U13 was J Collins from Gilleoghan. Anyone know others???? (NT) -- NE mom, 18:58:20 01/26/15 Mon U13 Prelim Kayleigh Schofield 1st -- 2nd, Cassandra Tomczak & 3rd place Aislinn Servaes, 15:08:19 02/01/15 Sun

Subject: PC U11 -- would love to know results from Horgan. Thanks
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:28:36 01/25/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Thank you Horgan Academy!
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:28:31 01/25/15 Sun Wonderful feis today! Great venue - on time - and we love a schedule with "not before" start times. Very easy to plan the day and enjoy some good competition. We will be doing more Horgan feiseanna in the future! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: U18 OC Horgan
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:00:24 01/25/15 Sun How many danced in this competition? Does Horgan post results anywhere?Thanks. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
6 danced. Horgan doesn't post results. (NT) -- hth, 18:19:44 01/25/15 Sun Actually OU18 and OU17 combined, 7 dancers, one withdrew, after first round. Bradley 1st, Ahearn 2nd, Cook 3rd. (NT) -- was there, 18:25:49 01/25/15 Sun Thank you for posting! DD at college now, but still nice to know who's placing in her comp! (NT) -- CJ, 06:24:43 01/28/15 Wed

Subject: Rockin' Road to Dublin in Massachusetts!!

Author: Get excited!! [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 16:44:09 01/25/15 Sun Feb 20-21st at the Collins Center in Andover, MA! Rockin' Road to Dublin is the newest hit show featuring Irish music and dance! Starring Massachusetts' own world champions Scott Doherty and Ashley Smith alongside a full troupe of amazing dancers, incredible singers, and a LIVE 7 piece band; this show brings a fresh new feel to the big stage! A great show for all ages! Check it out at RockinRoadtoDublin.com!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Would someone please post oldest prelim results from Horgan?
Author: couldn't go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:16:52 01/25/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
1st place was Margaret Heeran, Lenihan School and there were 5 dancers. That's all I know! (NT) -- Would also love to know, 15:02:22 01/25/15 Sun Thank you. Maybe someone will post the others for us both to see. (NT) -- OP, 15:11:52 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: PC u9 from Horgan?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:51:30 01/25/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: My u11 DD soon will be feising for the first time this year. After not wearing makeup or tanner for a year not looking forward to her wearing yet. Anyone else?
Author: Nvr thought I'd say that! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:35:11 01/25/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
What level is your dd? My dd is PW U13. She wears minimal makeup and no tanner and it hasn't seemed to be an issue. We usually do a little more for Oireachtas under the big lights. I am speaking only from a grades perspective though. (NT) -- :), 08:03:01 01/25/15 Sun i have a daughter in u11 PC. Im curious too if the makeup will be minimal or will rtn back to the bold makeup.. (NT) -- Dance, 08:27:56 01/25/15 Sun She's Prelim. May just start out with mascara... (NT) -- We shall see..., 18:32:42 01/26/15 Mon

Subject: Any open U15 from Horgan today please
Author: Stay home mum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 23:27:34 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
1st- Michaelann White, 1 danced (NT) -- ., 07:54:26 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: Open U12 from Horgan if anyone could please
Author: Couldn't make it today...thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 23:21:16 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: U14 OC Horgan Feis results?
Author: Appreciate it! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:49:16 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Looking also - couldn't make it :( (NT) -- Thanks, 23:19:38 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: Oldest open form Horgan?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:31:22 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
there was only one 18+ OC competitor. She was from Drake Atlanta. (NT) -- hth, 20:43:06 01/24/15 Sat Wow! Hope she was in NE for something other than just the fees! What a waste of a trip. (NT) -- to have no competition, 07:11:46 01/26/15 Mon Why would you even think to comment like that? Simply rude and uncalled for. I would think far more were entered (we were) and couldn't make the drive. Would you have said the same if it had been your dancer? -- rude, 19:53:50 01/26/15 Mon

Subject: Any results from OU16 at horgan?.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:41:46 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
1st- Caroline Leeber, 2nd- Aine King, 3rd- Bridget LaSala (NT) -- ., 07:56:07 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: Results Open U12 and Open U13?
Author: Sorry we missed :( [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:03:10 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Jillian Collins 1st, Gilleoghan, Congrat's…. (NT) -- carpool fan :), 18:28:39 01/24/15 Sat Congrats to Jillian! (NT) -- Dm, 05:18:46 01/25/15 Sun that's OU13 (NT) -- :), 18:29:34 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: Any u14 prelim results from Horgan would be appreciated. Thanks!
Author: m [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:02:23 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Someone from Gray School in first. -- kk, 21:44:35 01/24/15 Sat 1- Olivia/Gray school, 2- Lauren/Sullivan Stewart, 3- Megan/Murray, 4- blond in pink dress didn't catch name, 5- brunette in pink dress didn't catch name, 6- Ben, 7- Sarah/Young , 8th- tie green dress and blue dress didn't catch names (NT) -- Hth, 07:30:20 01/26/15 Mon

Subject: Does anyone know if the Lenihan Spring Feis is going to take place and when? We love that feis and prefer that one over some others.
Author: OC mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:02:13 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Could someone post OU17 from today @ Horgan
Author: thanks, stayed home due to snow! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:38:04 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
?Open U18? (NT) -- please and thank you, 18:34:42 01/24/15 Sat 1st. Megan Bradley, , Bell school, 2.? (Did not appear at awards) 3. Leah Cook, Nevin. No names on result sheet (NT) -- X, 18:45:20 01/24/15 Sat 2d place I believe was Clare Ahearn from Gilleoghan. (NT) -- hth, 20:44:24 01/24/15 Sat Thanks. I thought so too but no names were announced and did not know her competitor number! Nice comp. (NT) -- X, 20:55:36 01/24/15 Sat How many made it to the feis to compete? (NT) -- Dm, 15:28:27 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: Does anyone know results from Prelim U15 from Horgan today?
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:59:49 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
K. Volksdorf - McDade Cara was the winner. (NT) -- :), 15:09:00 01/24/15 Sat Congrats!! (NT) -- Anyone know other placers?, 15:16:39 01/24/15 Sat congratulations Kylie, you deserve it!!!! (NT) -- lovely girl, 16:34:32 01/24/15 Sat Vincent was 2nd, Ciara Hernon from Harney was 3rd. (NT) -- Thats all I know., 07:16:56 01/25/15 Sun McKayla from The Hunt School (NT) -- I hope I spelled her name right, 07:30:16 01/25/15 Sun Came in 4th (NT) -- Not a very good poster, 07:32:37 01/25/15 Sun Couldn't make it -- DD Mom, 07:59:42 01/25/15 Sun How many competed? (NT) -- Mum, 08:01:05 01/25/15 Sun 8 (NT) -- ...., 16:08:07 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: Thank you Horgan Academy for a very pleasant day! Hope all those heading home have safe travels!
Author: NE Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:52:41 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Prelim u13 and u14 results from horgan?
Author: Please share. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:05:46 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
PU13. Kayleigh Schfield, Verlin. (NT) -- Don't know U14, 14:47:35 01/24/15 Sat what about prelim u14? (NT) -- could not attend, 17:43:35 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: Does anyone have results for Horgan Prelim U16?
Author: Thank you!! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:17:38 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
1st Dana Barovich, Greene-O'Leary; 2nd Aodhan Dougherty, Dunleavy Shaffer; Did not catch the rest (NT) -- NE Mom, 14:34:07 01/27/15 Tue

Subject: Horgan Prelim u18 results out yet?
Author: thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:51:24 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
1. A. Donahue -mcinerney 4. E. Shields-mcinerney 5. E. Omeara-Forbes (NT) -- Didn't catch the rest, 15:03:08 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: Horgan Feis underway. They are kindly holding the comps open for those delayed by storm.
Author: Feis mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:22:19 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
thanks. and the times are "not before", correct? If there are a lot of no shows, the comps will move along more quickly. "not before" becomes very important. (NT) -- bb, 08:52:53 01/24/15 Sat I don't see them starting earlier than stated times as yet. Good sized groups so far. (NT) -- Feis mom, 09:17:51 01/24/15 Sat I confirmed. Not before times are being honored. (NT) -- hth, 11:00:14 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: Almost 7am. 6 inches of snow and counting, dance classes cancelled, dd sad.
Author: Central CT [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:57:20 01/24/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know when Nan's hotel booking information will be out?
Author: None [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:16:29 01/23/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: newly formed Lynn-O’Grady Quinlan-Connick Academy of Irish Dance!
Author: Feismom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:25:12 01/23/15 Fri Thoughts in the newly formed Lynn-O’Grady Quinlan-Connick Academy of Irish Dance? Who saw that happening? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Lynn Academy, O'Grady-Quinlan, and Rince na h'Eireann merged into one school. (NT) -- Very exciting for all involved!, 15:19:48 01/23/15 Fri Why does it matter to you? They merged. No thoughts needed. Done. Next? (NT) -- ..., 18:47:01 01/23/15 Fri I hope that made you feel good. Because all we heard was " I'm a witch". (NT) -- You have issues., 18:59:30 01/23/15 Fri Huh? (NT) -- Jibberish, 19:24:01 01/23/15 Fri No. All of you have. ^ and below. Obviously you are looking for gossip and whatnot. Other schools have merged, too. Why must everything in ID have some ulterior motive? Just to satisfy some of you? Even the OP said "thoughts" Seriously? Doesn't affect anyone outside of those schools, -- does it?, 19:24:46 01/23/15 Fri Some people are just plain bitter and nasty! -- Poezoe, 19:04:20 01/23/15 Fri What a fantastic opportunity for their dancers. Wonderful teachers at all 3 schools. (NT) -- Good to have other TC feedback, 19:21:55 01/23/15 Fri why such nastiness? -- feismom, 05:34:17 01/24/15 Sat Then going by your statement -- and reference, 07:16:17 01/24/15 Sat My only thought is - that name is quite a mouthful!!! But good luck to (NT) -- In Boston area, 17:27:00 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: The weather forecast is saying 6-9 inches in Connecticut. Does anyone have any Horgan Feis information? Do we think the Feis will still occur as scheduled?
Author: We are traveling a long way for Feis [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:35:48 01/23/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
CT Weather stations reporting 2-5. There have been bigger storms and I have never seen a feis cancel. Safety first. If you can I would come the night before. Hotels are very close to venue. (NT) -- CT Mom, 05:42:22 01/23/15 Fri i even got a hotel room for both nights as my daughter competes Saturday. The Heritage Hotel had some cancellations. Also the Crowne Plaza nearby has rooms. -- PA mom, 05:56:14 01/23/15 Fri Just booked two nights at Heritage as they do indeed have some cancellations. Have stayed there several times in the past, very pleasant. Thought we could do a day trip this year but mother nature has intervened! (NT) -- NE MOM, 06:01:49 01/23/15 Fri By 5pm this storm is supposed to have moved through CT so traveling home my be ok Saturday night. (NT) -- CT Mom, 06:53:28 01/23/15 Fri were we supposed to get dancer number cards in the mail? I have not received mine. Anyone else? -- PA mom, 09:09:01 01/23/15 Fri I received an email saying the cards would be available for pick-up at the feis - I didn't receive a number card in the mail. (NT) -- DM, 09:47:14 01/23/15 Fri Curious about this as well. We have hockey games being cancelled (Which almost never happens!) in Northeastern MA due to hazardous travel so wanted to confirm feis status~ less about the snow, more about ice on the roads all morning and into the afternoon. (NT) -- snow.. OK, Ice, not so much, 12:54:27 01/23/15 Fri I just got an email from Horgan (i asked about the dancer cards) and she said the cards will be available for pick up and "see you tomorrow!" -- PA mom, 13:02:55 01/23/15 Fri Forecast is getting worse~ :( (Inside) Winter storm Warning now~ Only travel in an emergency... Hate having to weigh safety vs desire to dance. -- Getting Wimpy?, 15:49:36 01/23/15 Fri dancer number -- jiggy mom, 18:20:02 01/23/15 Fri No-one says you have to travel or go, do they? No. There are many who have traveled this afternoon to attend. Their choice, too. Feising is an option, no feis is obligated to cancel, either. You make the choice to attend, or not. That is on you, not on the feis. -- good luck to all attending., 18:52:54 01/23/15 Fri are you the same "I'm a witch" above? (NT) -- I'm sorry you're so unhappy in life, 19:13:40 01/23/15 Fri Excuse me, how is saying that safety comes first and that no-one forces anyone to travel to a feis as being a "witch" seems like you need to re-examine self for that very same quality. While the forecast is not promising, the choice lays with the adult doing the driving, doesn't it? -- not a hard concept, is it?, 19:29:20 01/23/15 Fri With all due respect, it's all in the "tone". "Safety comes first, so please make the best choice for you. Hopefully we'll see you there" is *not* what you said, and comes across far differently from your initial post. As well, "pointing out the obvious" comes across as very condescending and snarky ~ (NT) -- Not "I'm sorry" but in agreement~ (sincerity trumps snark), 22:25:51 01/23/15 Fri Well said (NT) -- Play nice, 04:06:07 01/24/15 Sat Tone? You read into it what you wished, my friend. There was no tone in the posts above at all. It was your choice to read it as you did, no-one forced you to do that, either did they? Just like no-one forces anyone to feis as indicated. You also chose to *attack* the post and call names, that was where *you* crossed the line. Condescending? Nasty, much? -- guess the post, 07:31:02 01/24/15 Sat Just turned around and made it back home, the roads were awful this morning (NT) -- Sorry to miss this one, 05:14:08 01/24/15 Sat looks like plows are out. Can anyone tell me how the roads are between waterbury and southbury?? (NT) -- Thanks, 06:42:11 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: Dress for not slim nov/pw
Author: Johjulale [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:00:02 01/22/15 Thu Having a hard time figuring out a goof style for my DD who is certainly more substantial than the "typical" dancer. Thicker in the middle and very "strong" legs. Any recommendations on styles to best suit a non-Twiggy body type? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Proofread! Good not goof (NT) -- Johjulale, 04:42:00 01/23/15 Fri My dd is short (5'1") and curvy, so her dress measurements tend to be around 34" bust, 30" waist, 39" hips. -- Good luck!!, 10:09:32 01/23/15 Fri Focus on having the embroidered section to be only down the centre of the dress. This pulls the eye inwards and elongates the body (NT) -- Daughter the same build, 10:32:25 01/23/15 Fri dark solid colored bodice with bright color decorative pattern that goes into a V at the waist will slim and elongate. -- my opinion, 14:22:02 01/25/15 Sun DD is same...inside -- good luck, 16:12:53 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: Feis at the Beach is open for registration on Friday evening. Feisweb.com

Author: FAB Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:22:56 01/22/15 Thu Please join us on April 18th, 2015 for the 4th Annual Feis at the Beach. *1300 competitor cap. (We added an extra room at the convention center this year to ensure that there continues to be plenty of room for everyone). *Contemporary set competition available *New this year age group 20+ for Prelim and Opens. *Champ awards overlooking the ocean. Yes, the sandcastle trophies are back. *Round awards for prelim. *The rides are open this year! And more shops on the boardwalk will be open as well. For more info, please visit http://www.cumminsschool.com/feis-at-the-beach.html We check the boards fairly regularly as well. Hope to see everyone down the shore! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New 13 1/3 Rutherfords for sale
Author: Linda [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:10:47 01/22/15 Thu My daughter had a growth spurt. I have a very, very new pair of Rutherfords size 13 1/2 I would like to sell for $125. I paid $180. If you are interested kindly e-mail me at lmcgrath-adams@partners.org and I will send pics. Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: NANS judging
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:44:35 01/22/15 Thu Does anyone know if the judging panel will be 3 rotating panels of 3 judges or a set panel of 5 judges? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Since they're hiring 18 judges, I expect that it'll be rotating panels of 3, with 5 stages. That's how it turned out in the past with 18. (NT) -- -, 14:04:01 01/22/15 Thu Thank you!!! (NT) -- -, 21:08:52 01/22/15 Thu

Subject: is there anywhere to view the syllabus for the Gray feis? The link won't work on the website for me.
Author: op [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:20:06 01/22/15 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Try this: http://www.grayschool.com/PDFs/PDFs%202015/Schedule-CT%20Shoreline%20Dance%20Championships2015.pdf (NT) -- DM, 12:31:43 01/22/15 Thu That worked. (NT) -- thank you, 17:20:50 01/22/15 Thu

Subject: Dress
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:15:44 01/22/15 Thu Looking for a solo dress for a petite 9 yr old. Please email me pics and measurements. Tmckeown04@yahoo.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Info Sent -- Lisa (Meyer), 11:53:19 01/22/15 Thu i sent info and pics (NT) -- dm, 05:06:25 01/23/15 Fri try here -- gmom, 13:52:22 01/25/15 Sun

Subject: Worlds Judges
Author: wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:50:16 01/22/15 Thu Now that they have been announced, are any NE schools out? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Adrian Stewart, Anne Boland Kelly, Annie Kidd, Cían Ó Nualláin, Ciaron Brooks, Francis Curley, Helena McCarron, Jackie Scanlan, John Carey, Julie Evans, Lauren Stapleton, Máirín Cunniffe Daly, Marie Moore, Nicole Sack Bayhurst, Olive Burns Crowley, Órla Nic Conuladh, Phoebe O'Donoghue, Rose Fitzgibbon, Sharon O'Brien, Sinead Brooks, Siobhán McDonnell (NT) -- from CLRG website, 11:16:11 01/22/15 Thu Are any related to any New England schools? (NT) -- ??, 11:49:25 01/22/15 Thu Does Ciara Sexton do workshops? Doesn't she date Cian Nolan - or does that not count as an association (NT) -- curious, 12:28:56 01/22/15 Thu Dating doesn't count.. They'd have to be married or "partners." (I don't know what CLRG's definition of "partners" is, but I don't think it's just dating.) (NT) -- -, 14:30:10 01/22/15 Thu Does the rule. Minot say a relationship? (NT) -- Dm, 15:01:59 01/22/15 Thu Thought they were more than just "dating" by that, even people "dating" for eight years wouldn't be associated? Once one in the relationship is certified AD/TC, then would see a long-standing relationship as a partner, as theirs is. (NT) -- …., 18:56:25 01/23/15 Fri Heard that the Santacroce school is out, but do not know if it is true (NT) -- curious, 15:53:54 01/22/15 Thu I heard that too re Santacroce a.k.a. Spirited Soles. (NT) -- rumor has it, 16:57:56 01/22/15 Thu Yes (NT) -- good school, 16:14:17 01/24/15 Sat

Subject: KKO prelim U14 results?
Author: TIA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:02:45 01/21/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Big Apple Feis--NAFC 2015 schedule says 3/28. FB page says 3/22. Anyone know which one is right?
Author: confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:59:09 01/21/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I would guess 3/22 (that's the date they emailed me and the date on their website) (NT) -- DM, 09:50:30 01/21/15 Wed Wouldn't be 3/28 because of Worlds! (NT) -- 3/22, 16:33:05 01/21/15 Wed

Subject: Just wondering
Author: :) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:01:11 01/21/15 Wed How often does your Novice Dancer go to class and how oftern do they Practice.... Just trying to ger and idea....:) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
My novice u7 dd goes to class twice a week and practices on her own probably every other day... (NT) -- Ddmom, 10:06:53 01/21/15 Wed When my DD was in Novice, she had class twice a week for 90 min, and probably practiced three other days, for about 20 minutes. (NT) -- took 6 months to get into PW, 10:46:23 01/21/15 Wed My Novice dancer went twice a week. Practiced back then on her own and sailed through Novice. PW was a little harder, she went 3x week 1 hr. classes. Prelim is much harder for her. Still practices everyday with a gentle reminder, (NT) -- Good luck, 23:36:23 01/21/15 Wed

Subject: KKO Prelim Results
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:16:09 01/20/15 Tue Any results from prelim u10 and u11? Not on their twitter feed? Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
L. Woloshine, L. Phillips, M. Quinn top 3 in prelim U10 (NT) -- Didn't get the rest in order- too much going on (Sorry), 18:22:02 01/20/15 Tue kko -- DM, 20:00:02 01/20/15 Tue Top 3 U11: 1. Reilly, 2. (dancer from Harney), 3. Kavanagh-Mallick (NT) -- from MAR board, 09:06:38 01/21/15 Wed

Subject: Anyone else having trouble with Horgan website?
Author: link is broken [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:24:50 01/20/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
http://www.horganacademy.webs.com/ is the link I am using and works fine - schedule is up! (NT) -- NE Mom, 13:37:45 01/20/15 Tue Hmmm...I get a "this page can't be displayed" message (NT) -- using that same link, 09:08:34 01/21/15 Wed

Subject: ROOMS FOR WORLDS
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:31:50 01/20/15 Tue I have 4 rooms for worlds that I am trying to get rid of....2 in the Sheraton (March 29th-April 3rd) and 2 in the Holiday Inn (March 30th-April 3rd) which is right across the street from the hotel. Please email if you are interested. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
interested in rooms -- cat, 04:57:27 01/21/15 Wed I am also interested (NT) -- mm, 07:29:39 01/21/15 Wed If you click on the "-" where my name should be, you will find my email. (NT) -- Thanks, 09:20:25 01/21/15 Wed Can't find the email address :( -- Patti O'Shea, 15:10:59 01/23/15 Fri i am interested in a room -- Sheila, 07:18:51 01/23/15 Fri ROOMS!!!!!! IN NEED -- Patti O'Shea, 15:04:09 01/23/15 Fri

Subject: For those who were asking recently about the New England Regional Feis, to be held on March 8 and sponsored by the New England Irish Dance Teachers, the following info was just posted on Facebook by the feis committee:
Author: Mod [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:09:21 01/19/15 Mon Brief Update Feis will be held at Saugus High School, Saugus MA Confirmed Adjudicators Mary Bryan, John Cunniffe, Maureen Greene O'Leary, Ann Devine, John O'Keefe, Russell Beaton, Patty Darrah, Sheila Stevens, Christina Ryan Confirmed Musicians Michael Fitzpatrick, Ryan Duns, Mike Shaffer More information to follow [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Is the syllabus out yet? (NT) -- Don't know if I missed it thanks, 13:39:45 01/19/15 Mon Not yet. (NT) -- hth, 14:59:36 01/19/15 Mon NE Region Feis -- CP, 07:44:14 01/20/15 Tue Yes it is. (NT) -- hth, 10:51:31 01/20/15 Tue

Subject: Daughter found a silver necklace at the PK Feis. Pls respond if you are missing it so I can get it back to you.
Author: Katie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:36:27 01/18/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
It would be a good idea to email PKA to let them know you have it. The owner of the necklace may not be checking Voy but may have checked with the feis committee either during the feis or afterward. In the future if you find something at a feis it would be a good idea to turn it in to the committee on the spot rather than take it home. I realize you had the best of intentions and I am not faulting you, just making a suggestion based on many years as a feis committee member. (NT) -- my 2 cents, 09:48:21 01/19/15 Mon Yes, agreed...I've already emailed the feis committee and would have definitely turned it in there if we could have. It was found in our cooler bag which was out in the cafeteria while we waited for awards. We were there for quite some time cheering on friends. We did not find it until we got home and unpacked. Hoping we can get it back to whomever is missing it. :) (NT) -- Katie, 19:45:42 01/20/15 Tue

Subject: New York feis
Author: southern mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:06:05 01/18/15 Sun My dtr dances Southern Region. She will be a senior next year and I want to take her to a feis in NY. Can you tell me what your favorite one is. We are also considering the Big Apple Feis 3/28, as it falls on our spring beak this year. Thanks in advance. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Big Apple Feis is actually 3/22 per a post to their facebook page. Good competition, info comes out quite late. (NT) -- ~Kris, 14:17:12 01/18/15 Sun Does anyone know the venue for this Years Big Apple Feis? (NT) -- Is it always at the same place?, 16:40:09 01/18/15 Sun The Peter Smith/Heritage feis is wonderful. Like a mini major, and very well run. Maybe you could follow up with NYC weekend. (NT) -- m, 21:01:18 01/18/15 Sun Look to NJ ones too -- SR mom, 21:48:36 01/18/15 Sun My two cents -- about Big Apple Feis inside, 19:58:58 01/19/15 Mon There are also ones close to NY in either CT or NJ. You could do the feis one day and NYC the other day of a long weekend. We've done that before... then headed home on the Monday off. (NT) -- --, 05:04:50 01/20/15 Tue

Subject: PKA FEIS first off. Feis was outstanding volunteers were so great and helpful . Was missing comments in O U16. Looks like they were cut off. Not complaining at all. Just asking. Thank You
Author: Dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:48:32 01/18/15 Sun Looking forward to next year already. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
As a feis volunteer yesterday I had the glamorous job of placing all the little judge comment stickers onto the individual dancer result sheets. For OC U16 there were very few judge comments and most dancers had 3 blank stickers placed on their sheets. The same for some other competitions. (NT) -- Patrick, 09:43:20 01/18/15 Sun There were limited comments in comps prior to OG U16 as well, not alone on that. It was a great feis despite the lack of comments - well done to Pender Keady Moms and TCs! (NT) -- U16 Mom, 09:43:59 01/18/15 Sun Bear in mind that there were multiple overseas judges for this feis. Many overseas judges are not in the habit of giving written comments. (NT) -- mom of senior lady, 14:31:18 01/18/15 Sun That is a standard excuse. Know of some overseas judges who do write comments, too, when over here. It's part of the expectation of the feis organizers in outlining things to the judges. No feis can make judges write comments, but they can (and do) gently request they do. (NT) -- then up to the judge, 23:00:41 01/19/15 Mon Adcrg strike (NT) -- Lol, 10:35:16 01/18/15 Sun PU14 no comments either. (NT) -- Hate when that happens, 10:56:18 01/18/15 Sun Not true. My PU14 had comments from 2 of the 3 judges. (NT) -- Mom, 21:42:01 01/18/15 Sun Well most didn't. (NT) -- 111, 08:38:38 01/19/15 Mon 18+ had no comments either, the feis ran well and most comps were ahead of schedule. -- just saying., 20:37:48 01/18/15 Sun I agree PK did a great job, had a wonderful day until I found clumps of icy dirt covering my windshield and hood. I hope the person who did it knows what Karma is! (NT) -- Gmom, 14:23:59 01/19/15 Mon Might have been a snowblower clearing the sidewalk (NT) -- so you could walk safely., 20:04:39 01/19/15 Mon There was no snow to speak of, the ground was frozen, but snow, the need for a snow blower? There was none. The poster's vehicle may have have someone's tires kick up dirt and ice from icy patches on the grassy front area where people were directed to park. -- another attendee, 22:57:32 01/19/15 Mon Maybe it was karma back at you for something you already did to someone else! (NT) -- :-), 05:07:13 01/20/15 Tue Seriously, did you really write that? Could you be anymore mean spirited? (NT) -- Gmom, 10:53:56 01/21/15 Wed

Subject: Thank You PKA for a fantastic feis! And THANK YOU for moving the )U18 comp to a room with a raised floor….Great Volunteers, always so helpful and quick results!
Author: NE mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:34:16 01/18/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Fabulous Feis. So well run! Great day and I was ther from 8 - 3:30! (NT) -- MA Mom, 07:46:47 01/18/15 Sun

Subject: Are there any feises coming up with 2 rounds for open ?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:45:21 01/17/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
When dd started way back, open groups either did 2 rounds or if there were 3, they were recalled. Now there are very few that only do 2 rounds. We attend almost all NE feiseanna and probably only have 1 or 2 during the year that offer 2 rounds. Can't remember at this point which ones they were. Will have to go back and look at score sheets. (NT) -- will get back to you, 11:34:50 01/18/15 Sun I think Nassau county in Sept is still 2 rounds. (NT) -- Mom, 14:54:54 01/18/15 Sun Neponset Valley Feis in October is usually two rounds (NT) -- Fyi, 14:32:29 01/19/15 Mon I am pretty sure Putnam in the MAR outdoors in May is still 2 rounds. (NT) -- hth, 10:53:17 01/20/15 Tue Was the Boston Irish Festival Feis in June two rounds last year? (NT) -- perhaps another?, 08:07:32 01/21/15 Wed

Subject: Grade Exams
Author: DD317 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:49:52 01/17/15 Sat Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any schools or feis' in New England or Mid Atlantic Regions that were holding the grade exams anytime soon? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA Feis Champ Results are posted on FesWeb.Com . . .
Author: Jim M [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:06:04 01/17/15 Sat http://feisweb.com/Results/Manage/PKF15 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thanks, Jim. You're the best! (NT) -- FeisWeb fan, 21:27:10 01/17/15 Sat Will grade results be posted for PK or any of the other recent feisanna for all to see (not just if we receive individual marks)? (NT) -- Thanks!, 07:27:08 01/18/15 Sun

Subject: Top 3 for Prelim U14 please!
Author: thank you, thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:39:41 01/17/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA PC U15
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:47:17 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Cullen 2. F. Milici 3. V. Stifano 4. C. Swift 5. T. Ippolito [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA OC U15
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:55:27 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Ward 2. C. Goode 3. M. White 4. C. Maurer 5. S. Fogarty [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Who were the other placers? (NT) -- tough competition, 16:14:24 01/17/15 Sat 6. E. Reda. 7. S. Karlok 8. E. Peterson. 9. R. Cronin. 9 placers (NT) -- Ct, 16:50:01 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA OC U18
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:47:21 01/17/15 Sat 1. A. Crawford 2. H. Johnson 3. C. Ahern 4. J. Murphy 5. C. Gilliland [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thank you! Were there more placers? (NT) -- Thanks!, 15:58:35 01/17/15 Sat 6. M. Dougherty. 7. M. Evans. 8. S. Sweeney. 9. H. Campbell. 10. F. Granath. 10 placers (NT) -- Ct, 16:52:58 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA OC U17
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:37:33 01/17/15 Sat 1. A. Sheehan 2. A. Bevill 3. P. Kiel 4. L. Walsh 5. B. Genthe [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA OC U16
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:35:23 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Leeber 2. K. Woodcock 3. C. Murphy 4. A. King 5. E. Grady [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
And the rest (NT) -- Please, 15:59:00 01/17/15 Sat 6. G. Mccaffery. 7. K. McPherson. 8. P. Wilson. 9. K. McMennamin. 9 placers (NT) -- Ct, 16:55:32 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA OC Ladies 18 and over
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:36:26 01/17/15 Sat 1. E. Stewart 2. B. Rosendale 3. L. Beadle 4. S. O'Neill 5. B. Sheehan [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Would someone be kind enough to post 6th place and on? (NT) -- thanks, 14:29:32 01/17/15 Sat 6th E. Duffy. 7. C. Riccio 8. C. Keenan. 9. A. John. 10. A. Gallotto. Only 10 awards. (NT) -- Ct, 14:33:01 01/17/15 Sat Thank you. (NT) -- me again, 14:58:57 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA PC U12
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:23:48 01/17/15 Sat 1. E. Kennedy 2. K. Kelly 3. S. Davis 4. C. Lavin 5. A. Iassogna [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA PC U16
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:13:43 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. McByrne 2. E. Kroll 3. T. Risoli 4. E. McMahon 5. D. Barovich [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Any other placers? (NT) -- Thanks, 17:23:24 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA PC U13
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:11:31 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Finnegan 2. K. Schofield 3. H. McGillian 4. A. Weeks 5. E. Gold [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Does anyone have the rest of the placers? (NT) -- thanks!, 16:16:35 01/17/15 Sat 6. K. Sheerin. 7. M. Connorton. 8. M. Nolan. 9. M. Dillon. 10. M. Barrel. 11. A. Barrett. 12. A. LeStrange. 12 placers (NT) -- Ct, 16:58:46 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA OC U11
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:45:20 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Armstrong 2. I. Pelura 3. E. Eustace 4. P. Doyle 5. L. Feehan [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Would anyone be so kind as to post the rest of the placings? Thank you so much!! (NT) -- dance mom, 17:25:39 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA PC U11
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:30:03 01/17/15 Sat 1. S. Darby 2. B. Wright 3. M. Gallagher 4. L. Blake 5. G. Levy [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Dance order number was wrong on the marks -- New to prelims, 20:29:01 01/23/15 Fri

Subject: PKA OC U12
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:27:13 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Sulger 2. E. Clarke 3. J. Denys 4. M. Patrizio 5. M. Boyd [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA OC U13
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:08:30 01/17/15 Sat 1. S. Loysen 2. E. Karlok 3. M. Amoriello 4. O. Lenk 5. J. Collins [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Any other placements?? (NT) -- Thank you, 17:39:54 01/17/15 Sat 6. J. Martin, 7T-C. Cardell, J. Ward, 8. K. Keenan, 9. O. Hagen, 10. E. Ricketts, 11. B. Reid (NT) -- Wonderful dancing by all!, 08:20:24 01/18/15 Sun Wow. Mini-Oireachtas! (NT) -- Sorry we missed it., 15:15:41 01/18/15 Sun

Subject: PKA PC U8
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:01:51 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Leddy 2. C. Sabo 3. M. Donohoe 4. M. Ford 5. C. Stowe [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA PC U9
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:48:45 01/17/15 Sat 1. C. Naughton 2. K. Buonocore 3. A. Egan 4. O. Fikes 5. K. Cuniniffe [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA OC U9
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:43:43 01/17/15 Sat 1. F. Batton 2. K. Pilkington 3. E. Olson 4. C. Bartel 5. R. Savage [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: PKA OC U10
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:39:04 01/17/15 Sat 1. B. O'Connor 2. E. Dixon 3. M. Geoghegan 4. G. O'Hara 5. C. Hurson [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thankyou so much. Do you know Open U12 yet?? (NT) -- TY, 10:43:35 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: PKA OC U 14
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:33:41 01/17/15 Sat 1. Z..McKinney 2. E. Fargo 3. J. Scanlon 4. A. Segar 5. N. Ahern [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Did they only award top 5? (NT) -- ..., 12:46:20 01/17/15 Sat 6. S Mihalko, 7. D Duran, 8. F Hickey, 9. J Rathbone (NT) -- 9 placed. Beautiful dancing! Tough competition!, 14:03:08 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: Pka prelim u10 results
Author: Ct [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:29:52 01/17/15 Sat 1. K.Gentilucci 2. L. Phillips 3. A. Walker 4. C. Kinney 5. K. Rheinheimer [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Thank you! Please keep them coming if you can! (NT) -- Thanks!, 11:23:49 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: New to Irish dance and there is a feis ,in an area where we have extended family ,that is advertised as an "open platform" feis under the WIDA? Is this a feis we can do? I have not heard of "open platform" or WIDA and can't find much info. Any help appreciated please and thank you
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:18:04 01/17/15 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Hello, and welcome! Since you are posting on this board I will assume you are at a CLRG school. If that is true, you cannot do open platform or WIDA feiseanna. This is a whole separate organization. You may not be aware that WIDA was founded by a disgraced TC who was convicted of child sexual abuse, deported from the US and kicked out of CLRG. Open platform feiseanna are usually held by any number of small, non-CLRG organizations. CLRG dancers are not allowed to participate. (NT) -- hth, 14:23:10 01/17/15 Sat Is that individual still active in the organization? Is he active here in the US? Have any other individuals in the association been accused of this type of conduct? (especially those in the US?) (NT) -- 2 overseas feisieanna are open platform, 13:12:43 01/20/15 Tue

Subject: What do you think is the absolute last day to register for the Horgan feis? My daughter has been sick & if she is better over the weekend I would like to sign her up for next weekend.
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:02:26 01/16/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I would email them to ask... But most of the time they extend the deadline right up until the day before the Feis. (NT) -- DM, 15:38:32 01/16/15 Fri

Subject: I have a hotel room available for Worlds that we are no longer able to use...
Author: dancemom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:34:29 01/16/15 Fri It is at the Spring Hill Suites in Montreal -- and is a room I reserved that fits a family of 5 (maybe 6?). It is two double beds and a sofa bed. Dates of reservation are checkin on Tues, Mar 31 -- checkout on Friday, Apr 3. If you are interested please contact me through email link on the name field. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
The room is now taken. (NT) -- op, 09:03:29 01/19/15 Mon

Subject: I'm going to visit Boston Area for one week before going to Worlds. Can you give me some suggestions on what to see?
Author: thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 00:02:28 01/16/15 Fri I am one adult, traveling alone. I'm not interested in shopping or "fine dining" (well, I like good food -- but will be on a budget). I'm interested in historical things, culture, outdoor activities, hiking and would love some suggestions on self guided walking tours or interesting "off the beaten path" sights. I might have access to a car for a few days -- but not every day. I know it would be just a guess, but what's the weather usually like there the last week of March? I'll bring my woolies and rain gear. Thanks for any suggestions! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Would also appreciate any ideas for "indoor" things (museums, activities etc.) in case the weather is really miserable. (NT) -- O.P., 00:03:36 01/16/15 Fri The New England Aquarium and the Science Museum are great indoor activities. Could spend a whole day at each. Great for all ages! -- hth, 10:07:32 01/16/15 Fri Try Boston Groupon....they offer great tours all the time. There's one with a tour of the North End (near Paul Revere's House) which may include a food tour or a wine tour. Great outside the box activities you may find. (NT) -- Welcome. Have fun., 10:31:07 01/16/15 Fri Boston -- momo5, 14:39:20 01/16/15 Fri MFA is pay by donation after 4pm on Wednesdays, might be a good way to see some art -- hth, 18:23:08 01/16/15 Fri Take a day trip on the commuter train to Salem we did it one year and was fun (NT) -- dancer, 19:04:50 01/16/15 Fri What to do? -- Lm, 19:56:44 01/28/15 Wed

Subject: Two Lovely Dresses for Sale in Pender Keady Dress Room
Author: CCP [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:31:27 01/15/15 Thu http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/elegant-modern-gavin/ http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/lovely-yellow-and-red-gavin/ Prices negotiable. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The 23rd Annual Inishfree Feis will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Alfred G. Berner Middle School in Massapequa, NY
Author: InishfreeNY [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:07:44 01/14/15 Wed Entries are now open on FeisWeb. We have an esteemed panel of Adjudicators and Musicians including eight Oversees Judges. We offer medal rounds for both Preliminary and Open Champions and the winner of the competitions with Perpetual Trophies will also receive a Visa gift card. We hope to see you there!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: worlds judges
Author: MOM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:41:50 01/14/15 Wed sign up for world qualifiers is jan 29 my dd was to places away from worlds at the OIR IF THEIR ARE JUDGING CONFLICTS HOW WOULD ONE BE NOTIFEID IF SHE HAS QUALIFIED AND WHEN? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Worlds judges to be announced Jan 22. Your region will notify your TC if there is a conflict that opens up a spot for your DD (NT) -- should know soon, 13:47:44 01/14/15 Wed TWO, not TO: THERE, not THEIR. Two periods appear to be missing within this run-on sentence. (NT) -- Nazi police, 16:14:20 01/14/15 Wed If you're going to correct grammar, you're the grammar police -- I HOPE you are not what you called yourself, 17:38:00 01/14/15 Wed Wow!! (NT) -- Really?, 16:31:45 01/14/15 Wed Worlds entries are not due until Feb 14. You have time after judges are announced. (NT) -- TC, 18:35:28 01/14/15 Wed Are there rooms still available? (NT) -- last minute sally, 20:03:41 01/14/15 Wed See Inside - message on CLRG Website -- DD also 2 away but she has moved on. Doubt conflicts, 11:25:08 01/15/15 Thu I may have a room to give up... (NT) -- not sure yet, 06:15:40 01/16/15 Fri

Subject: Any information on the North Shore Feis? Looking for a March feis.
Author: ?? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:42:01 01/14/15 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
No information has been released as yet. The contact for the feis is inside. A new "group" is running it this year so they are probably getting it organized and will release info when they can. -- M, 09:34:39 01/14/15 Wed Updates can be found here when posted.... https://www.facebook.com/NEFeis2015 (NT) -- DM, 11:29:11 01/14/15 Wed Gray feis is March 7th (NT) -- hth, 16:56:44 01/14/15 Wed With a $20 door fee. (NT) -- :-(, 14:07:33 01/15/15 Thu Gray feis is held at the Hilton. The venue is very nice. I don't mind an extra $5 for the nice space and clean restrooms. (NT) -- .., 18:23:16 01/15/15 Thu I don't understand. OP asked about the North Shore Feis in MA. Why are people posting replies that are about the Gray Feis in CT? (NT) -- confused, 08:04:58 01/16/15 Fri because OP said "looking for a feis in March" and the Gray feis is in March. (NT) -- ..., 08:23:11 01/16/15 Fri Way too much for one parent with one child, will skip. (NT) -- -, 13:09:48 01/17/15 Sat Forbes feis is on NAFC schedule for March 29 (NT) -- DM, 11:48:13 01/18/15 Sun

Subject: I am selling my first dress online and don't know how to handle payment and shipping to Canada . Any advice/tip.
Author: Dd mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:27:48 01/13/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Set up a free "Paypal" account and remember to calculate correct currency exchange. Good luck! (NT) -- Old timer, 06:59:50 01/15/15 Thu

Subject: FeisDresses.com has over 3,500 dresses and items for sale on our website! And as always, list your items for FREE. It's a great place for dress and Irish dance item shopping.

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

Date Posted: 12:25:07 01/13/15 Tue Sold items are cleared off daily to make for easy browsing and shopping! If you already have items posted, please take the time to update them or delete any sold items. It is a new year, and time to re-evaluate your items for sale, and perhaps drop your price or update photos. The website is setup as a "Do-It-Yourself" site -- So you are able to login to your account and update and delete your own listings whenever you wish! Happy buying and selling! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Shamrock Feis
Author: Shamrock Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:36:29 01/13/15 Tue The closing date has been extended until January 20th. There are several pending registrationson eFeis site. Please mail your check to Shannon. Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Shamrock Feis on FeisWeb, not eFeis (NT) -- FYI, 11:42:34 01/13/15 Tue Is there a late fee at this point, or does that start after the 20th? (NT) -- tx, 21:16:42 01/13/15 Tue No late fee until after the 20th. (NT) -- Shamrock Committee, 15:03:25 01/14/15 Wed Thank you! (NT) -- -, 14:26:39 01/17/15 Sat

Subject: One year old Orange, White and Gold Elevation Dress for sale. Suitable for 9-11 year old dancer.
Author: http://getthatdress.com/21773/dress-x21773/ [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:13:22 01/12/15 Mon Dress will be available to try on at the O'Rourke Feis. Email me with any questions! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: O'Rourke Feis
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:29:17 01/12/15 Mon Registration for the 5th Annual O’Rourke Feis is almost closed. Any unpaid registrations will be deleted 1/17/15 at 9am. All registrations made after this date will involve a $10 late fee. Don’t delay and don’t get shut out. Doors open at 7:30, comps start promptly at 8:30 3 Grades stages (Stages 1-2-3) First floor 3 Champs stages (Stages 4-5-6) Second floor - Hard Shoe FIRST Prelim and Champs Marley in all theatres. 2 concessions areas with quite an impressive menu of healthy items. Breakfast and lunch. And Lucille O'Rourke's famous soda bread. We'll be offering lots of breakfast options from bagels and donuts to fruit and yogurt. There will be a lunch special that includes sandwich, chips and a drink. We'll also be providing gluten-free and nut-free snacks as well! CASH ONLY please! Medals rounds for Open Champs sponsored by Feis411.com Sashes for top 5 in Prelim and Open Champs FeisWeb deluxe tabulation service Large parking lot right outside PAC, Lot W-1 AND W-2 …No parking in red lined spaces. Supervised dress shop, $5 per dress 11 vendors (list on our blog) American Girl Doll, with Irish Dance Dress Raffle Elevator (handicap access) to second floor is across from main entrance. Volunteers and PAC staff will show you the way. Handicap bathroom next to handicap elevator Campus is monitored by State Police and the speed limit is 30mph. Judges and musicians list on our blog NO FOOD OR DRINKS allowed in the theatres *** WATER ONLY NO MAKE UP APPLICATION IN THEATRES *** Please us the bathroom for putting on make-up THERE IS PLENTY OF MIRROR/COUNTER SPACE***and 30 stalls in the women's room SMOKERS must be outside, 20 feet from any doorway, and dispose of cigarettes properly. Soda bread entries please drop off you entry at the Registration table by 12pm. If you are unable to drop off by then, email us at orourkefoundationinc@gmail.com to make other arrangements. Results and announcements during the day will be posted via Twitter @orourkefeis and Facebook facebook.com/orourkefeis Please email questions and concerns to orourkefoundationinc@gmail.com Safe travels and see you all Saturday 2/7 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Wishing you all the very best .. -- SK, 14:03:04 01/12/15 Mon

Subject: has anyone heard the Natl's requirements for those living in NE Region?
Author: curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:59:22 01/12/15 Mon will NE Region dancers/families have to book hotel block or pay for wristband? Or is that only for Worlds? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Wondering that myself. NE is a small region. Hoping there is an exemption like when Worlds was in Boston so that travelling families have access to available rooms. (NT) -- Fingers crossed, 10:11:14 01/12/15 Mon No facility for dancers/spectators with a driving license from any New England state (NT) -- hth, 10:32:12 01/12/15 Mon Thank you for the info, that's wonderful! (NT) -- mom, 11:06:41 01/12/15 Mon How about Eastern Long Island? Can take the ferry from Orient Point to New London and make a nice day trip of it. (NT) -- Can't blame me for trying!, 11:47:27 01/12/15 Mon The entire region is going to be exempted??? Has that ever happened for dancers from the sponsoring region before? (NT) -- That's amazing, 12:50:16 01/12/15 Mon when it was in Montreal all of the province of quebec , was exempt, plus all postal/zip codes that were within a certain distance. i.e under 2 hour drive. the whole region was not exempt. (NT) -- fyi, 14:02:20 01/12/15 Mon I believe that was the case for Boston. (NT) -- ., 15:13:32 01/12/15 Mon When worlds was in Boston this was the case, New england is tiny, from Boston I can reach 4 different states in 2 hours so I'm sure Nationals will do the same with the facility fees as they did with worlds (NT) -- bostonmom, 18:59:55 01/12/15 Mon

Subject: Now that the NANs schedule is posted I looked into flights. There are very few flights to Providence from my location and they required 2 transfers and do not leave at the time we really need.
Author: Thanks in advance. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:45:13 01/12/15 Mon On the travel sites a lot of "options" come up going to Boston and it says "nearby airport." How far is Logan airport from Providence? What would be the best options to get from Logan to Providence? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Logan is about an hour from Providence--would depend on traffic though, perhaps some people more local can post? (NT) -- HTH good luck!, 07:48:12 01/12/15 Mon Logan is about an hour from Providence depending on traffic but it's probable your best bet for direct flights as it is a much bigger airport. A rental car or cab would work very well or if you prefer you can then take the train from South Station in Boston to Providence. The train station in Providence is quite close to the venue. (NT) -- I hope this helps., 08:04:50 01/12/15 Mon Train -- mom, 08:19:06 01/12/15 Mon Does the commuter rail leave from the airport? If not, what is the best way to get to the commuter rail? (NT) -- Thanks., 08:28:04 01/12/15 Mon No, the commuter rail leaves from South Station. However, you can take the silver line from the airport to South Station easily. (NT) -- Welcome to Boston, 08:33:20 01/12/15 Mon Do you have any idea how much a cab would cost? (NT) -- Appreciate your help., 08:28:52 01/12/15 Mon Take the silver line from Logan airport (Its free from the airport and super easy) get off at South Station and take the Providence/Stoughton Line to Providence... A taxi all the way to Providence would be pricey -- Boston Commuter, 09:30:24 01/12/15 Mon Peter Pan bus lines has busses leaving hourly from Boston Logan Airport that go to Providence. Just make sure you get off in Downtown Providence, and not at the Providence bus terminal, which is a ways outside of the city center. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 11:20:20 01/12/15 Mon

Subject: Trying to plan a few things to see or do while at Nationals.
Author: cdn mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:54:32 01/12/15 Mon Would love to get some suggestions from the locals on fun things in the area. Traveling mom with a mid teen daughter. We will be driving so I will have a car if needed. Trying to plan number of days we would stay. Any help would be appreciated. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
There's lots to see and do. Providence is known for its restaurants, and there's a nice shopping mall attached to the NANS venue. If you will be there over a weekend, I highly recommend Waterfire. Since you will have a car, make a side trip to Newport. It's a beautiful seaside town full of great shops and restaurants, Gilded Age mansions open for tours, and the newly refurbished Cliff Walk, which takes you along the oceanfront past more mansions plus the beautiful campus of Salve Regina Univ. -- link inside for more Prov info, 07:14:08 01/12/15 Mon Newport has a lot of history with its mansion tours, cliff walk & fun beaches. Providence has great restaurants, Federal Hill may have some street festivals going on. Boston is not that far--by car or by the commuter rail out of the city center. I'd check out RI tourism sites, there are many close by communities that do wonderful things--the Bristol 4th of July parade is really cool (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 07:28:26 01/12/15 Mon For younger kids, there is also a childrens' museum, Roger Williams park has a wonderful zoo, natural history museum and planetarium. Providence Performing Arts Center for shows. Older teens could take advantage of touring Brown Univ, Providence College and RISD if interested. (NT) -- -, 08:05:45 01/12/15 Mon New Bedford--working waterfront, historic town, world-class whaling museum (NT) -- --, 11:58:47 01/12/15 Mon Things to Do -- Mom, 13:12:49 01/12/15 Mon Thank-you for the suggestions. Definitely looking to stay within Rhode Island. Any good restaurants within walking distance of the venue? (NT) -- OP, 15:12:11 01/12/15 Mon Yes, several along the riverfront. The city will be very busy (more) -- --, 15:18:36 01/12/15 Mon

Subject: NANS is taking place where NERO takes place , correct? For someone who has never been there before, how is the setup? Is there a hotel in the convention center? How far are other hotels?
Author: TIA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:59:22 01/11/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
The Omni hotel is connnected to the convention center and there are many other hotels within walking distace. (NT) -- NE Mom, 19:08:38 01/11/15 Sun Omni reserved for Teacher/judges (NT) -- I believe, 20:45:42 01/11/15 Sun Having done several NEOs, we find we greatly prefer the Hilton over the Omni. We like the rooms better, and it's somewhat quieter. There's a Starbucks off the lobby. It's right across the street from the venue. (NT) -- that's where we stay, 06:25:46 01/12/15 Mon We preferred the Hilton as well. (NT) -- HTH, 07:49:50 01/12/15 Mon Has anyone heard how the wristband policy will work? For instance we live in MA but about one hour away from Providence so we should be able to buy a wristband at a reasonable cost by showing appropriate ID as to our MA residency? (NT) -- just trying to plan, 08:40:27 01/12/15 Mon Sounds like those with drivers licenses from New England states are exempt -- --, 12:00:53 01/12/15 Mon looked like a Marriot was also close, how is that location? (NT) -- MW, 14:51:59 01/12/15 Mon We stay at the Marriott Courtyard every year for our O's. Love that they have refrigerators. Very short walk. Have stayed at the Renaissance as well. Its a little further but still walking distance. Maybe 15 minutes (NT) -- hth, 16:42:41 01/12/15 Mon We stay at Courtyard every year, love that it is right around the corner from venue - gets you outside for a bit! (NT) -- DM, 09:48:52 01/13/15 Tue Don't know if it will be a designated hotel, but -- we love the Biltmore, 20:34:34 01/12/15 Mon We've stayed at the Biltmore and Hampton Inn while at the O (inside) -- --, 16:47:42 01/13/15 Tue Heads up but the blocks have been open for teachers and some hotels are sold out already ,, more -- Dancer, 12:08:38 01/14/15 Wed According to the NANs facebook page hotels are not open for booking even for teachers. (NT) -- no need to panic everyone, 20:31:53 01/14/15 Wed If you call the hotels you will find out they have been open for teachers and many rooms sold out. No its not open yet on the FB nationals page (NT) -- Nationals, 14:37:16 01/15/15 Thu

Subject: New to the New England area...
Author: Pennie Drew Dresses and Snazzy Bags [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:42:10 01/11/15 Sun I just moved to this part of the country (from the Midwest Region) this past summer and I would like to consider possibly vending at some of the local feisanna. I would be selling Snazzy Bags dress bags and Lilla Rose hair accessories. I see that there are a lot of competitions on Sundays (which I am not used to as they are all pretty much on Saturdays in the Midwest) so that limits the ones that I can attend, but of the following (excluding Nationals), which are good ones to vend at? I have no idea about any feisanna in New England, but I guess by "good" I mean are there a nice variety of vendors, are there more than just one or two vendors, would the feis be very large, etc. Any info on these particular feis would be most appreciated. Thanks! Greene-O'Leary Feis on June 6 Nationals in July (haha...not sure I can afford to vend at that one...) Maine State Feis on July 25 McInerney School Feis on August 8 www.penniedrewdresses.com www.lillarose.biz/PennieDrew [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I totally forgot to add...I'd like to consider vending at the New England Oireachtas, but I have not been able to find any info about it online at all. When is it and where? -- Pennie again, 18:44:46 01/11/15 Sun Oireachtas is the weekend before Thanksgiving in the same venue as this year's NANs. Greene O'Leary is a small feis with few vendors, so I think you could be a welcome new addition. Maine and McI are both very popular competitions and I think it would be very worth your while to vend! (NT) -- Welcome to NE :), 00:12:07 01/12/15 Mon Welcome Pennie! My dd has one of your bags and loves it! We have some wonderful vendors in the area but I haven't seen anything comparable to your snazzy bags, so it could be a fun addition. Personally, I like variety, so I say the more other merrier! (NT) -- NEmom, 18:53:19 01/11/15 Sun Feis Info -- Mom, 05:25:03 01/12/15 Mon Lenihan, Shamrock, Torrington, PK, are all great feis with multiple vendors (NT) -- Good luck to you, 07:53:40 01/12/15 Mon I don't see it listed on the NAFC schedule. Does it go by a different name? (NT) -- Pennie, 11:42:49 01/12/15 Mon Referring to the Harvest Time Feis in October mentioned above. (NT) -- Pennie, 11:44:42 01/12/15 Mon Harvest Time feis is hosted by the Heavey Quinn school....great feis! (NT) -- hth, 12:00:34 01/12/15 Mon Thanks so much everyone for all of the great info and welcomes! (NT) -- Pennie, 11:33:06 01/12/15 Mon

Subject: NAIDC 2015 daily schedule is posted!
Author: hth [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:40:39 01/11/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Confused by the dates. It said July 2-6 and now says 1-5. Is it for sure over 7/5? (NT) -- Help!, 15:19:28 01/11/15 Sun FB post "Confirmation of dancing days: Wednesday July 1st to Sunday July 5th." -- hth, 16:10:42 01/11/15 Sun Just say that. thanks!!! (NT) -- Op, 16:14:15 01/11/15 Sun When will hotels open? (NT) -- anxious, 16:58:46 01/11/15 Sun Discouraging- more... -- Dancer, 12:11:56 01/14/15 Wed From the NANs FB page: "We have received several messages about booking rooms. Room blocks are NOT yet open (even to teachers). We will give notice as to when room blocks will open on both Facebook & Twitter." Hotels are going to tell you there are no rooms available because the rooms are being held for the block. (NT) -- no need to incite the room frenzy yet - it will begin soon enough ;-), 07:03:24 01/15/15 Thu Thank you for clarifying. (NT) -- Dancer, 14:44:33 01/15/15 Thu

Subject: Hi..newbie...dd is 6 and wants to cut her long hair into a bob...first thing I think lol is how will I get a wig on her head...she feises a lot...guidance pls...of course regardless I will let her, can't let dance dictate our life at this age but just curious. Thank you!
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:35:57 01/11/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
My 6 year old dd just did this. I rolled her hair in spongie curlers. She slept in them. The next day at the feis she received many compliments from people we knew and didn't know about how cute her hair was. (NT) -- ..., 05:53:21 01/11/15 Sun I could be wrong, but at this stage I don't think wigs make much of a difference. As long as their hair looks neat. (NT) -- mum, 05:56:00 01/11/15 Sun full wig is much easier than bun in this situation. When my DD had bob, we put smaller ponytails at the top and bottom to anchor the wig. Bobby pins to hide whatever escapes the wig (NT) -- my thoughts, 06:38:23 01/11/15 Sun Full wig may not be an option in her school. I know it's not in ours. All dancers 12 and under are required bun wig, but those with hair too short wear natural hair with sparkly headband. (NT) -- check with tc, 14:42:41 01/11/15 Sun My dd did this when she was little. We just left her hair down and she wore a fancy headband that matched her dress. Was never a problem and looked cute. (NT) -- she loved it, 08:41:20 01/12/15 Mon

Subject: If you are looking for a new, natural, gluten free makeup brand to use for dancing, try out Younique! I am a Younique presenter, and the products are amazing - especially the 3D Mascara! Head to http://www.youniqueproducts.com/LauraDownie/ to check out these products, or email me with any questions!
Author: Laura :) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:22:12 01/11/15 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Do any dance schools have classes right in Boston or the Somerville, Cambridge area?
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:04:46 01/09/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
O'Shea Chaplin has classes in Boston (NT) -- hth, 09:40:10 01/10/15 Sat I don't see that on their website, so you know where they hold class? (NT) -- -, 14:20:22 01/10/15 Sat Allston/Brighton (where they hold saturday classes) is a neighborhood that is a part of Boston. I don't know of any ID schools that have classes in Downtown boston if that is what you are looking for (NT) -- hth, 14:31:37 01/10/15 Sat Thank you for the information. (NT) -- -, 15:06:20 01/10/15 Sat Scoil Rince Naomb Attracta is there in Brighton (NT) -- MOM, 05:30:22 01/12/15 Mon I believe the Woods School is in South Boston (NT) -- dance, 06:19:03 01/15/15 Thu

Subject: Feis na Nollag February 15,2015

Author: Donny Golden School [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 08:24:21 01/07/15 Wed Donny Golden and his school would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! We are pleased to announce that Feis na Nollag is now open for entries on Efeis. The 36th annual Feis will be held in Brooklyn at Kingsborough Community College on February 15, 2015. Our esteemed panel of adjucators and musicians are as follows: Caitlin Allen, Siobhan Moore, Laureen O'Neill James, John O'Keefe, Sue Fay Healy, Bernadette Short, Kerry Broderick, Maureen Hamilton Nelson, Maureen Armstrong, Kerry Kelly Oster, Karyn Oster, Annmarie Acosta Williams, Pattie Moriarity Morrissey, Billy Furlong, Andrew Furlong, Niall Mulligan, and Billy Keller. We offer Traditional Set competitions for all dancers, soda bread competitions, and a Dance Off competition that has been held since 1979. Entries will close February 1, and we will continue to accept late entries until February 8 with a $10.00 late fee. All questions pertaining to the Feis can be sent to feisnanollag at gmail dot com Please join us for a great day full of friendship and culture. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: When will full results be posted to our o site. SOO slow.
Author: ...? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:46:38 01/06/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Why do you need them to be on the NEIDT site, when they were all posted on Feisresults.com within hours of the nightly award ceremonies? (NT) -- just curious, 19:09:42 01/06/15 Tue Because that's why, why is when a question asked you feel you have the right to question my question. Why have a web site if it's not providing info. No where did I see feisresults had it thank you very much. One would think our own region would have accurate up to date information like other regions. (NT) -- Happy new year to you, 16:24:21 01/07/15 Wed At the time of the oireachtas there were several posts on here commenting on how Feis Results had posted all the results promptly. Since this was the case, the region may feel there is no need to also post them on their site. They are not obligated to do so; it's done as a courtesy and a convenience but they do not owe it to you, so you might want to lose the demanding tone. (NT) -- board reader, 14:44:10 01/08/15 Thu Since when is a simple question deemed demanding tone. Not all off of us live on the boards and can remember what was posted when. I did not demand, a question was asked as other regions sites are current and up to date. Please remember. How you read a post is on you. No harm meant, just wanted to know for my own reasons and I do not need to explain why . (NT) -- Move on, 15:58:01 01/08/15 Thu So jut curious what other regions sites are so up to date? Mid-America still has the O as upcoming, Western has the schedule and hotel info- no results, Southern only has Facebook page with photos, more inside... -- New England not so bad!, 19:19:55 01/08/15 Thu Western Region results were up each night after awards. (NT) -- They're on the registration site., 22:24:26 01/08/15 Thu So were NE's, on the FeisResults.com site. Didn't matter to me where they were posted, as long as they were accessible. I saw several posts about this during the NEO so I knew where to look. (NT) -- retired senior lady, 07:43:19 01/09/15 Fri southern Refion does have it posted and Australia also so OP was correct in saying others have updated info. Honestly put the effort into something more important then proving someone wrong when you are the one who is incorrect. They ever said who updated and why do they have to justify a post to you. (NT) -- Enough already, 21:59:57 01/08/15 Thu Southern region has results links up through 2013, 2014 hasn't been added yet. But they're simply links to whichever company (feisresults, feisworx) tabulated that year for recent years. (NT) -- ~Kris, 06:22:05 01/09/15 Fri Correction, the 2014 links are on the SRO page, but not on our region's page (they are separate websites) (NT) -- ~Kris, 06:23:17 01/09/15 Fri

Subject: If you were the winner of a Broesler NJ trophy in 2014, it is time to return to the trophy to prepare for the next recipient. I've left alot of voicemails this weekend. Please contact Carmen at 973 632 1397 no later then this weekend, so I can arrange a pick up.
Author: thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:25:32 01/06/15 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Information North Shore Feis 3-8-215
Author: PH [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:57:48 01/05/15 Mon Can anyone provide any information on the "North Shore Feis 3-8-2015"? School? Adjudicators? Location? Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Since the Bremer School closed last year, I imagine it isn't going to happen. (NT) -- unless another school is running it now?, 11:36:42 01/05/15 Mon Interesting though because it is listed in the 2015 schedule, which means someone had to submit the paperwork to make that happen. (NT) -- Curious too, 11:53:11 01/05/15 Mon Probably submitted paperwork right after last feis. Bremer School closed around Nationals time. (NT) -- sad feis gone, 12:13:09 01/05/15 Mon I heard the N.E. Regions is going to run it ? -- DD, 12:33:23 01/05/15 Mon That feis has been newly listed as it was not there a month ago. (NT) -- Looks like NE region is running it, 13:19:40 01/05/15 Mon That would be great, I wonder if anyone can confirm that. (NT) -- ...., 15:03:06 01/05/15 Mon Committee -- Feis Committee, 16:40:53 01/06/15 Tue Great news, thank you. (NT) -- --, 07:30:11 01/07/15 Wed I heard that it is a thinly veiled O'Shea Chaplin feis. (NT) -- Chairpeople are from that school., 06:00:21 01/07/15 Wed Anyone know what the Venue is? (NT) -- thanks, 09:07:10 01/07/15 Wed Not true (NT) -- DontSpreadRumors, 09:47:30 01/07/15 Wed Shelia Bremmer is running it herself!! (NT) -- MOM, 10:33:41 01/07/15 Wed Right after the O, someone posted here asking why Coco and Juju didn't do the O. The replier said they were living in Italy with Sheila and had taken 1st and 2nd place in the Mainland Europe Irish dance championships in November 2014. (NT) -- puzzled, 12:18:29 01/07/15 Wed That raises an interesting question - can an individual not associated with a school hold a feis and keep the profit for themselves? (NT) -- curious but glad to have a local feis before Worlds, 13:34:00 01/07/15 Wed Just because they live in Italy does not mean Sheila cannot remain a registered TCRG - she has a right to run a Feis anywhere she wishes - any of us can, so long as it is approved through NAFC. (NT) -- Stop Stirring, 04:31:31 01/08/15 Thu And some of us are extremely grateful to have it, especially at that time of year! (NT) -- Go away troll!, 10:51:45 01/08/15 Thu Ugh. I should have known people would jump all over me, no one can ask an honest question. I AM HAPPY to have the feis as I said. I was asking if individuals can run a feis independently. Such as, a group of Worlds- bound parents? Could they (f all the paperwork is in, etc) run a feis and keep the proceeds? Or must it be TC/AD run? Or must it be a school or other organization? Sheila is irrelevant to my question....this post is just what brought the question to my mind. -- I will stop asking questions., 14:04:00 01/08/15 Thu I understand your frustration w these boards, a simple question asked and we crucified by others who feel compelled to tell us their opinion and they can be very nasty and asking a simple question becomes a battle with those who feel they know and and want to tear others down for asking a question, this is why I stay off the board. I asked a simple question and had to defend my asking it. (NT) -- Makes ya wonder, 16:13:21 01/08/15 Thu To answer your question, you do not have to be a TC/ADCRG to run a feis. Two that we attend regularly are held by Irish American Clubs and not related to any school. (NT) -- hth, 07:43:33 01/09/15 Fri As others have said, you don't have to be a TC to run a feis. I could be wrong but I believe both the Hartford and the New Haven feis are run by Irish organizations that are not affiliated with a particular school or TC. (NT) -- amiright?, 13:32:18 01/09/15 Fri Apologies, your question was taken in the context of the thread. It seemed like a lot of bashing going on. (NT) -- Didn't mean to jump all over you., 20:22:27 01/09/15 Fri

Subject: Nationals 2015 - will there be required hotels to stay in? What about bracelets, etc.?
Author: ID Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 03:15:37 01/05/15 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes. Details coming in mid-Jan, per the NAIDC FB page (link inside) -- --, 03:57:05 01/05/15 Mon

Subject: Wig needed sos!
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:55:26 01/03/15 Sat Desperately in need of finding a U.S. supplier of the Anna long wig. Daughter is attending the upcoming feis the 17th and we can find anything in the states ! Anybody have a website that has camila rose wig without ordering from Ireland ? Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Have you tried Head for the World? (NT) -- NE Mom, 12:27:17 01/03/15 Sat K'z Irish Curls is located in the Midwest, a Google search should find her. (NT) -- ~Kris, 14:14:49 01/03/15 Sat What color? I have one that we trimmed and only wore once. Way too long for 10 y.o. small head. Paid a lot for it and will never wear it again. (NT) -- ., 17:55:54 01/03/15 Sat Jeanne Farrel of Head Of The World carries the Camilla Rose wig line.. She is at most feis . -- DD, 12:35:35 01/05/15 Mon FeisFayre carries a very nice assortment of wigs as well, they carry the Anna Long style as well. They are conveniently located in the Walpole area and very flexible with pickup / purchase. (NT) -- hth, 14:01:27 01/05/15 Mon I'll be at PKA Feis with a full stock of Anna Long wigs...come see me, thanks (NT) -- Jeanne/head for the world, 08:07:15 01/13/15 Tue

Subject: Wondering which dress maker is cheaper...Doire Designs or Gavin Doherty?
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:54:36 01/02/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Doire (NT) -- hth, 20:38:09 01/02/15 Fri

Subject: Dd Just starting hard shoes, where do you all practice...cold in the garage and house mostly carpets...
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:45:54 01/02/15 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Basement. My daughter doesn't mind that it's cool, since she warms up when dancing... :) (NT) -- --, 02:20:07 01/03/15 Sat Unless you have a raised wooden dance floor in garage or basement, I don't recommend this. Dancing on cement floors can lead to serious, "career" ending injuries. We let dd practice in our kitchen. The tape on her hard shoes made marks on the Pergo flooring but they came right off. When she got taller and needed ore space, we built her a sprung floor in our garage and put a space heater in there. If you want to build such a floor, I've posted a link to Z and B's excellent instructions inside: -- longtime dance mom, 04:36:05 01/03/15 Sat Longtime dance mom is right--do not dance on concrete unless there's a sprung floor. Even if you use jubilee tiles, or a piece of rug under plywood--its not enough. Learned the hard way. You need the foamy interlocking fatigue tiles underneath them at the minimum or build a truly sprung wood floor. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 12:59:52 01/03/15 Sat if she is just starting a piece of plywood cut in half -- laid on top of rug will be a good start., 11:30:50 01/03/15 Sat Do you think it's ok to have a champion dancer practice on a regular hardwood floor covered with vinyl (for protecting the floor) -- not special sprung floor? Is it bad for her joints? (NT) -- dance mom, 13:38:42 01/03/15 Sat champ dancers are at professional level of dancing. To not pay attention to the flooring they dance regularly on is asking for trouble--stress fractures, chronic shin splints etc. I'd check what the "regular hardwood" is on top of. If its on top of plywood on studs, ok (not as nice as a totally sprung floor--but okay because it has give and won't beat up your daughter's feet & legs.) Hardwood on a concrete slab--like some condos and apartments--I'd look into some other flooring. (NT) -- dancer's mom, 06:57:23 01/05/15 Mon thanks - it is a 1905 Cape house and definitely wooden underneath... just hoping it is enough "spring" at least for now while she only weighs 60 pounds. (NT) -- thx, 19:15:17 01/06/15 Tue

Subject: Worlds Judges
Author: Out of the loop [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:27:45 01/01/15 Thu Have the Worlds judges been announced yet? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Recent experiences with dressmakers?
Author: Northern New England Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:30:16 01/01/15 Thu We are in the market for a new dress for my U15 Prelim dancer. My daughter has a hard-to-fit body (big bust, short torso, loooong legs) and we have had a lot of trouble in the past with both used dresses and one custom dress not fitting and not being able to find a local seamstress for easy alterations (we have to drive 3.5 hours). I would love to know about recent, good experiences with either overseas or North American dressmakers, specifically in terms of fit, but also in terms of good communication throughout the process, and actually following through on reasonable design requests. That's not too much to ask, right?! :-) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Our TC has communication with DM, we only supply measurements and CC number. I suggest you ask your daughter's teacher to help with the process. He/she may have a particular DM they use? (NT) -- ., 12:20:18 01/01/15 Thu Thanks, but our TC prefers to have the parents find a DM that is in their budget -- Northern New England Mom, 15:24:52 01/01/15 Thu Rising Star was great !!!!!! pleasure to work with -- dm, 16:12:48 01/01/15 Thu dress maker -- ne mom, 16:48:20 01/01/15 Thu dressmaker -- Julie, 17:31:21 01/01/15 Thu I worked with Taylor Dresses this year, and they were great at communicating! Dress is beautiful and fits like a glove (NT) -- -, 18:43:56 01/01/15 Thu I had to laugh at the request for a dressmaker with good communication & follow through on reasonable design requests. One would think that's what you'd get for the price tag. We did the big name dressmaker route once and will never do that again. Jean Olsson in Marshfield, MA--it may be a three hour drive, but you won't regret it. She's reasonable to work with, creates well made dresses, and it will fit your daughter when you walk out the door with it. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 19:10:13 01/01/15 Thu I second this recommendation. Jean Olsson was fabulous to work with, took into account all of our ideas, sent sketches and fabric samples after discussion, dress was well made and fit to perfection, amazing stoning was included in her price. (NT) -- --, 06:48:42 01/02/15 Fri Agreed! Jean is great! (NT) -- Good to work with and on time!, 19:47:20 01/02/15 Fri DD also has a challenging build and nothing used came close. We are in a distant region so I don't have one to recommend but I do recommend finding one you can go to for measurement and consultation in person. Made all the difference for us. (NT) -- WR parent, 19:11:38 01/01/15 Thu taylor dresses out of belfast was great to work with my dd has 2 dresses from them and would get another (NT) -- dm, 04:38:33 01/02/15 Fri Thank you all very much for your input--it's very helpful! (NT) -- Northern New England Mom, 10:55:09 01/02/15 Fri

Subject: Siopa Rince dress for sale! Worn by a slim 5'5 dancer
Author: Kathy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:56:30 12/31/14 Wed http://getthatdress.com/21608/dress-x21608/ Contact Kathy Woellecke at cantonmom@aol.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Wondering why the nationals page says non profit organization....they make money at this event...
Author: ?? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:22:23 12/31/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
"Designation as a nonprofit does not mean that the organization does not intend to make a profit, but rather that the organization has no owners and that the funds realized in the operation of the organization will not be used to benefit any owners. The extent to which an NPO can generate surplus revenues may be constrained or use of surplus revenues may be restricted." (NT) -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization, 18:55:26 12/31/14 Wed

Subject: Happy to see Rockin the Road to Dublin is returning this with Scott Doherty and some new cast members. performances in Andover in Feb
Author: See on facebook [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:03:48 12/30/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Tix just went on sale. Great seats, and not too expensive (NT) -- (relative to typical concert prices,), 14:54:28 12/31/14 Wed tickets -- ne mom, 17:56:04 12/31/14 Wed Link to tix purchase inside -- --, 06:32:30 01/01/15 Thu Is it the same cast as last year Scott , Ashley Smith etc (NT) -- awsome show, 17:59:15 12/31/14 Wed Why have you posted this on all the Voy boards? It's so obvious because you keep calling it "Rockin the Road to Dublin" when the actual name is Rockin' Road to Dublin. (NT) -- smh, 08:07:50 01/01/15 Thu Maybe we can all resolve to be friendly on these boards. (NT) -- Is it possible?, 09:13:02 01/01/15 Thu It is an honest question. Same person has posted same message on the world-wide ID voy board and the MAR voy board. Struck me as odd so I asked why. (NT) -- smh again, 09:31:33 01/01/15 Thu It always strikes me as odd that people call others out for posts, (NT) -- Is it possible to be friendly, again, 09:36:38 01/01/15 Thu I think we are allowed to ask questions here. (NT) -- pretty sure, 13:50:54 01/02/15 Fri Easy answer, it was to publicize the event. Not hard, and kudos to the poster for trying to help them out. (NT) -- not that big a thing, is it?, 10:54:51 01/03/15 Sat Who are the new performers ? Can't find a list . Loved the videos (NT) -- Are you going to do shows in other regions of the US?, 19:08:15 01/03/15 Sat Shows are Feb 16th Nashville, Feb 18th Norfolk VA , Feb 20,21 Andover MA (NT) -- excited, 15:45:38 01/04/15 Sun

Subject: Changed Mind-Ex. Condition $130-or BRO-shipping not inc.
Author: Like New-Size 6 :Rutherford Super Flexi Whites For Sale [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:42:18 12/30/14 Tue Purchased 3 months ago. Worn 2-3 times. Excellent Condition. Email for pics. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: http://getthatdress.com/21590/dress-x21590
Author: Dress 9-12 years.Worth a look. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:00:55 12/29/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The Inishfree School Feis is now open for entries on Feisweb. Hope to see you there!
Author: SM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:17:17 12/29/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: NAN'S 2015
Author: Sharon [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:02:32 12/27/14 Sat Does anyone know what day U15 dances at NAN'S IN JULY ( 2015) trying to sort my work schedule [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Nothing is posted yet. Info will be at www.naidc.org when available (NT) -- ~Kris, 18:06:00 12/27/14 Sat North American Nationals has. FB page that states "more info to come mid month" (NT) -- NE mom, 06:27:41 12/30/14 Tue

Subject: Anyone know how to register for NAFC belt in Az?
Author: Dont see it anywhere. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:19:46 12/27/14 Sat Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
efeis.com, under Western Region (NT) -- -, 15:17:49 12/27/14 Sat Bummer. Same weekend as All Scotland. (NT) -- NE mom, 06:02:45 12/29/14 Mon

Subject: FeisPix website latest news

Author: FeisPix [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 09:22:11 12/26/14 Fri Last month FeisPix announced that its existing website would be replaced with a new site by the end of the year, but that it would not be possible to migrate images from events in 2014, such as the World Championships 2014 in London. The replacement new site is now up and running as of Christmas Day but it may be a little time before it permeates into the world networks. And the good news is that we have decided to dedicate some considerable time to re-uploading all the world images from 2014. The re-uploading process of World 2014 is almost 50% complete, and the remainder is estimated to be complete by the end of the year. In order to view the image galleries it will be necessary to log-in and create a new password. All accounts from the old site have had to be deleted. The new site has an increased range of goods available to customers including a variety of crystal items with laser engraved images. Please check out the site but if you have any difficulties in ‘seeing’ it after 48 hours of this message, please contact us on john.feispix at gmail.com. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Merry Christmas to the NE Irish Dance community--hope Santa is good to all our dancers
Author: Dancer's mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:50:33 12/24/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Dancer's Mom, and to all of the New England Irish dance community. (NT) -- Mod, 07:33:37 12/25/14 Thu

Subject: Established School looking to hire a TCRG in Suffolk Long Island; EMAIL Name & Resume: tcrglongisland@gmail.com
Author: Established School [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:53:29 12/23/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone have dates or info about the Big Apple feis for 2015. Coming from O/S
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:30:51 12/20/14 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Unfortunately this feis committee is always very late putting out the info. Definitely not a good choice for someone who is coming from overseas and has to plan well in advance. (NT) -- sorry to say, 12:10:53 12/21/14 Sun Dates of previous Big Apple Feis inside. Agree with above poster that information comes out very late for this feis. It does move around date-wise to avoid conflicts with Worlds dates as well. -- ~Kris, 10:26:51 12/22/14 Mon Facebook page says March 22 (NT) -- fan, 09:21:32 01/02/15 Fri How do we register for this feis? (NT) -- Big Apple Newbie, 12:34:05 01/02/15 Fri It should be on feisweb when it opens (NT) -- ~Kris, 08:08:57 01/03/15 Sat

Subject: My daughter is getting her first solo dress shortly..very excited...questions: best way to store it?? Also how does one get it to the feis...in my day we out a black garbage bag over it and carted it around lol...tips and tricks pls
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:48:02 12/19/14 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Congrats on the first solo!! More inside... -- Hope that helps!, 13:54:47 12/19/14 Fri ***became difficult.... Like my typing... ;) (NT) -- ;), 13:56:34 12/19/14 Fri Tx very helpful...love the dance bag suggested dd is 6, so yes, probably me doing the carrying (NT) -- Op, 13:57:55 12/19/14 Fri Depends on the skirt style. Dd has had dresses that were meant to be stored flat, and we kept those wrapped in sheets under her bed, and transported them to feises in a Kelso bag. She's also had dresses that were to be stored hanging up. Those lived in an underused closet, inside a fabric dustcover I made out of a sheet, and were transported to feises inside a clear breathable plastic suit bag from Target. What style skirt does your dd's new dress have? (NT) -- that makes the difference, 14:31:46 12/19/14 Fri We started with a plastic garbage bag with both of my dd's. Then for Christmas a year or so later, they got the Kelso wedges in their favorite color. It meant more to them that way. (NT) -- dm, 13:55:33 12/20/14 Sat We used daddy's button down shirt to cover dress on a hanger when we traveled to feis until we purchased a dress bag (NT) -- DM, 13:11:42 12/22/14 Mon We are happy to have a trundle bed and DD stores it on the trundle which keeps it off of the floor. It is covered in a sheet. We have travel wedge. DD just got her first solo and dressmaker told us to store flat even though the skirt is not a panel skirt but it does have the stiffening panels underneath. (NT) -- have fun, 19:54:44 12/23/14 Tue

Subject: NAN's syllabus not out yet: does anyone know if Senior Ladies are changing dances (SJ+J) after worlds to Reel+H?? my TC isn't sure
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:00:02 12/19/14 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Yes, senior ladies are on a rotating schedule now, so next year NANs is (NT) -- reel / hp, 08:55:12 12/19/14 Fri

Subject: CEILI MUSIC FOR IRISH DANCING, VOLUMES 1 - 3 by SEAN O'BRIEN - AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES!!!
Author: Sean O'Brien - Irish Dance Music [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:07:03 12/17/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Finally, it's here!!! See inside... -- Sean O'Brien - Irish Dance Music, 11:08:26 12/17/14 Wed

Subject: TC's not acknowledging parents
Author: lh [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:44:32 12/17/14 Wed Is it really that difficult for a TC to acknowledge parents in their studio waiting rooms? Watched one TC (who happens to be owner of school) enter waiting area multiple times last night and she did not acknowledge any of the parents sitting there. Even as she was leaving the studio, she didn't bother to say goodbye. Seriously??? We spend a ton of money at your school and you couldn't even 'grace' us with a 'hello'? And yet you expect us to bend over backwards when the school needs help? Disgusted! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
gosh, that's sad. at least you have a "studio waiting room"! We have a stairwell and a parking lot....but our TC's always acknowledge everyone!!! (NT) -- NE mom, 05:56:14 12/17/14 Wed Was last night the first time you noticed it? I try to give people a pass on one time things, they could have other things on their mind. -- :-), 09:14:27 12/17/14 Wed Happens all the time -- lh, 09:49:09 12/17/14 Wed Relax, did it ever cross your mind to say hello first? The teacher sees your kids in class but you might be total strangers. Walking into a room full of strangers, you might be a little shy too. (NT) -- Bea, 13:53:31 12/17/14 Wed If the dancer is a beginner, maybe but I find it hard to believe that a TC wouldn't know the parents of their champs. (NT) -- -, 11:33:22 12/22/14 Mon Parents are allowed in the waiting room? I've never seen a dance class -- Dm, 14:58:23 12/17/14 Wed She didn't say she saw a class. I know at our prior school, the dancers danced upstairs and parents were allowed to wait in basement to drop off and pick up their kids; no TC contact though. (NT) -- ..., 05:58:21 12/18/14 Thu Waiting room = space for parents to WAIT. Studio = place for dancers to dance. (NT) -- Very likely you could wait and still not see anything., 11:34:35 12/22/14 Mon That is rude. Our tc greets parents and non damcing siblings by name. She gave my other child a dollar today when she told her she lost a tooth! (NT) -- ??, 12:08:15 12/20/14 Sat Ok, that is lovely but it is welll beyond what anyone should expect from a TC. Our TCs are friendly, nice people, but I do not expect or need them to focus on me or my non-dancing kids before, during or after class. -- mom of 3, 10:01:07 12/22/14 Mon I agree..totally above and beyond but it's her personality. I don't NEED her to talk to my other children, but when you see someone a few times a week, they get to know each other. She is a kind person. (NT) -- ???, 17:19:17 12/22/14 Mon

Subject: Are any New England schools out of worlds due to mandated judges? Saw some judges names on clrg I think might have an association
Author: ct mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:40:33 12/16/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Don't know if there are any associations but here are the judges that UK board is listing -- see inside, 16:53:57 12/16/14 Tue What about Siobhan Mcdonnell Monaghan? (NT) -- Thought she was selected., 21:48:17 12/20/14 Sat maybe spirited soles due to association with Helena McCarron? (NT) -- not 100%, 05:55:01 12/17/14 Wed

Subject: Judges
Author: Feis attendee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:57:46 12/14/14 Sun Hi all, I missed the announcement of the names of the judges in the cafeteria at the O'Shea Chaplin feis today. Does anyone out there know? Thank you in advance. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
It depends on what time of day, they rotated. I think Carlene Stillson was there all day. And also... -- Afternoon feiser, 06:07:46 12/15/14 Mon Afternoon -- Feis attendee, 14:47:47 12/15/14 Mon

Subject: Were marks available at the feis today?
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:05:56 12/14/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Marks were only given to Prelim and Open dancers (NT) -- feis attendee, 17:32:39 12/14/14 Sun

Subject: Beautiful, Almost New Siopa Rince for sale!
Author: CT Dance [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:45:13 12/14/14 Sun Received in January 2014 and sadly outgrown. Beautiful custom design by Siopa Rince. Fully stoned. Fit ages 11-13 or petite teen. Lightweight and easy to dance in! For measurements and pics, go to: http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/almost-new-siopa-rince-amazing-sparkle/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anyone lose a small flowered make-up bag at the OSC feis today?
Author: It was found in the parking lot. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:23:01 12/14/14 Sun Please call 617 515 0955. Happy to return it to you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Was O'Shea feid today?? Any results?
Author: Could not go [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:02:14 12/14/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
They are all on the O'Shea Facebook page. :-) (NT) -- Hope that helps :-), 15:36:36 12/14/14 Sun Thanks! (NT) -- Could not go, 18:13:08 12/14/14 Sun I can't get onto FB at work, would any kind soul give the results of Prelim U17? (NT) -- Thanks!, 07:09:18 12/16/14 Tue from the FB page: 1. Hogan- OSC 2. Derosa -OSC 3. Hickey -Griffith 4.O'Brien - BKO 5. Donahoe- BKO (NT) -- x, 08:24:20 12/16/14 Tue 1. Abbey Hogan, OSC 2. Alyson DeRosa, OSC. 3. Ciara Hickey, Griffith 4. Maeve O'Brien, Brady 5. Melissa Donohoe, Brady. (NT) -- hth, 08:24:44 12/16/14 Tue thank you!! (NT) -- appreciate it!, 09:06:51 12/16/14 Tue

Subject: Gorgeous White & Orange Gavin for Sale
Author: Lisa Meyer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:41:31 12/13/14 Sat MUST SELL!! Gorgeous White and Bright Orange Gavin with lots of swarovski crystals! Stunning on stage! Comes from smoke free home. Sadly must sell due to growth. Daughter wore when she was 9/10 years old. Purchase includes white spankies. Material, which can be removed, has been professionally added to the back to add width; Also, a skirt tier has been professionally added for length which could also be removed. Pictures could be sent upon request. Asking $850 but willing to negotiate [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Dress -- Mom, 05:39:30 12/14/14 Sun Info sent -- Lisa Meyer, 10:10:07 12/14/14 Sun

Subject: If you are on a ban can you take grade exams (know can't compete)
Author: banned [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:04:34 12/13/14 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I believe you can, but check with your new TC. (NT) -- Grade Exams, 16:01:57 12/13/14 Sat

Subject: When do hotels open for booking NANS?
Author: Anxious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:43:13 12/11/14 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Can't open hotel blocks without coming up with a daily schedule first. Doesn't make sense to have people book the entire week when they only need a few days. I am certain that the daily schedule will come out within the next few months and then the hotel booking information will follow. (NT) -- :), 11:10:14 12/12/14 Fri Lets get through all of the Worlds bookings and planning! Don't look for NANs stuff for a while yet (NT) -- ---, 12:38:45 12/12/14 Fri Yes, the schedule will get posted eventually and then booking will open afterward, quite often the next day. (NT) -- -, 17:42:18 12/12/14 Fri

Subject: Regarding Brian Geraghty
Author: Sheila [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:17:14 12/11/14 Thu I'm glad you checked out my message. As most of you know, we have 2 stages for Open Solos so you neen not worry about Brian judging any Shamrock School dancer, do you really think we are that stupid? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Wow - what an unprofessional comment!! -- ?, 19:09:55 12/11/14 Thu WOW! Extremely rude! There are plenty other feiseanna in NE to choose from. (NT) -- taking my $ elsewhere!, 22:20:37 12/11/14 Thu I didn't find it rude; those who posted below suggesting that this school would do anything that would not be above board is rude. The Shamrock TC's are some of the nicest people we have met in our 16 years of Irish dance and no, we are not from CT. Some are just too quick to bash other schools. (NT) -- Happy Holidays!, 06:55:19 12/12/14 Fri Good for you Sheila. Call it out. Thank you for the breath of fresh air! (NT) -- MB nonsense., 19:10:28 12/12/14 Fri Agree!!! (NT) -- NE mom, 09:04:11 12/13/14 Sat Also agree! (NT) -- We will be there! Great feis!, 21:47:49 12/20/14 Sat

Subject: NAIDC Hotels?
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:29:51 12/11/14 Thu New to the Nationals....have the hotels been announced, are they open for booking and if not, any idea when they might open? Tried the NAIDC website but couldn't find info......Thanks a bunch!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
It varies year to year when daily schedule and hotels get released. So far nothing! It would be great if someone from the committee could comment in when we may be hearing something? (NT) -- Info please, 18:22:57 12/11/14 Thu Days are definitely Wed-Mon, July 2-6, based on the adjudication invite on the CLRG site. I'm sure hotels and such will be posted soon (January-ish) (NT) -- ~Kris, 07:35:02 12/12/14 Fri Meant to add dates are also on the 2015 website. Link inside -- ~Kris, 07:35:56 12/12/14 Fri Is NANS really scheduled to go through Monday? Isn't it usually done Sunday years past ? http://www.naidc.org (NT) -- Oh no, 18:47:51 12/11/14 Thu What mean "go through"? (NT) -- ?, 19:07:45 12/11/14 Thu Meaning is Monday 7/6 a competition day? Thought it usually wrapped up Sunday (NT) -- Oh no, 20:09:10 12/11/14 Thu Yes, last day of dancing is Monday. It's not always the same days of the week. 2012 ended Saturday, 2011 ended Wednesday, 2010 Wednesday, 2009 Tuesday. (NT) -- -, 20:08:33 12/11/14 Thu

Subject: Snazzy Bag fabrics

Author: Pennie in Maine [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 12:43:11 12/11/14 Thu For the past week, I’ve been trying to upload over 50 new fabric choices to the Snazzy Bags page of my website. My internet is painfully slow and only letting me upload about 2 fabrics before booting me off whenever I try. So….I don’t know how to offer them to people who may be shopping for a dress bag for a Christmas gift other than posting on the message boards. So, if you’d like to see them, please email me directly from my website and I will email you photos of the fabrics in groupings. I am also offering my unique real shamrock keychains as separate items now as well (they come on all Snazzy Bags). www.penniedrewdresses.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Shamrock School Winter Feis
Author: Sheila & Shannon [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:32:02 12/11/14 Thu Hi everyone, the Shamrock School is up at Feisweb.com. The closing date is January 15th, so get yor entries in as soon as possible. OurAdjudicators are. Christina Ryan PA, Brian Geraghty IRL. Byron Tuttle OH, John Heinzman MI, Maureen Greene MA, Siobhan Moore, NY, LuAnn O'Rourke NY, Sean Reagan NY, Jonie Cass NY, Marie Moore NJ, Michael Smith Ma, Noreen Smith Ma, Ann Devine MA. Karyn Oster will be our communications person during the Feis. She will keep you updated via Twitter. Look forward to seeing all of you on Feb. 1st 2015. In the meantime, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all of you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
How can Brian Geraghty be judging this feis when he is the Shamrock workshop teacher? (NT) -- ?, 10:38:47 12/11/14 Thu Wait - seriously? Is that true? (NT) -- Can someone confirm this?, 11:03:07 12/11/14 Thu As long as he does not judge any Shamrock dancers, there is no conflict. I am sure they will put him on comps that don't have any Shamrock students. (NT) -- Glad to have an Overseas adjudicator there!, 11:42:31 12/11/14 Thu Really? You don't think at a SHAMROCK hosted feis, where almost every student in the school will be entered, that there will be that many competitions WITHOUT shamrock dancers? (NT) -- you're naive if you don't think its a conflict., 14:57:52 12/11/14 Thu Its none of your business who goes in for workshops anywhere. That should not be discussed EVER on this site!! (NT) -- !!!, 17:15:32 12/11/14 Thu Actually, discussion of which schools use which workshop teachers is fair game. The schools are businesses, and these are important facts to know about schools one may be considering, for better or for worse. (NT) -- mk, 11:02:56 12/12/14 Fri No the only people that need to know are the students of the school and the director of the region. That's it! (NT) -- !!, 12:39:34 12/12/14 Fri curious - why is it a big deal to know which schools do workshops with whom? (NT) -- dm, 12:56:46 12/12/14 Fri You are mistaken. If other people want to ask or tell what schools have which workshop teachers, they can do so. There's no rule against it. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it wrong. (NT) -- read the rules, 14:18:01 12/12/14 Fri why on earth would that be a secret? It's perfectly fine to have workshops... I truly not understanding your reaction. (NT) -- ???, 23:27:52 12/12/14 Fri No horse in this race, but most schools workshop teachers are common knowledge now with all the association rules. There's no point being secretive about it, in fact several schools acknowledged their workshop teachers on the school program ads in the O book this year. (NT) -- 2c, 19:04:56 12/12/14 Fri Seems like this would be considered a "conflict of interest" (NT) -- ?, 11:25:01 12/11/14 Thu In what way, shape or form is this a "conflict of interest", as you put it? I've been to feisanna where the host TC has sat in and judged dd's comp. It was never a problem since there were no dancers from the host school in the group. Please explain how this is a conflict of interest. (NT) -- please explain, 12:37:57 12/11/14 Thu Showing as closed -- Tried to register, 12:24:24 12/11/14 Thu Shamrock feis -- Sue, 13:21:23 12/11/14 Thu Seeing the same thing, can't register, it's coming up closed. Hope to go! (NT) -- Hoping it opens soon!, 13:23:07 12/11/14 Thu I don't think its an issue if he isn't judging them. Another conflict is the Murray academy and their former workshop teachers for years of the now academy teacher here in Ohio. Although there is no association now there was for a long time. Going to be conflicts wherever you are (NT) -- Now with the amount of schools with workshop teachers, 16:09:29 12/12/14 Fri it is an issue & this workshop teacher should have been declared & definitely not be judging this feis. How do I go about getting my $ back ad I already entered my dancer? Maybe I'll have to sue somebody to get my $ back! We spent $ on hotel & other expences & this really sucks! (NT) -- out of region feis mom & pissed off, 23:17:58 12/21/14 Sun Why don't you write to the Shamrock feis organizers and explain your problem? That would be far more constructive than whining anonymously on here. After all, they're going to know who you are anyway since you claim you're going to sue them. I do think you should run that by your own TC first, unless you'd like to find your dd kicked out of her school for causing her TC such embarrassment. (NT) -- lol, 07:45:20 01/02/15 Fri

Subject: Feis na Cara
Author: Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:39:25 12/11/14 Thu The deadline has been extended and there will not be a late fee for registering for Feis na Cara until December 17. But don't delay! Feis is almost full. Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2015!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone have any inside info on whether there will be a Big Apple Feis this year (and when)?
Author: feismom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:27:35 12/11/14 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Can Santa Claus dance Irish? To find out see
Author: http://www.feispix.com/photos/528165/photo-details.html [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:05:25 12/11/14 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: My daughter has been asked to dance a reel at a wedding this weekend....suggestions please for a fun, catchy, 'clap along' version??? Thanks!!
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:09:25 12/10/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Is Mairi's wedding a reel? (NT) -- ?, 12:40:33 12/11/14 Thu when I need particular music, I go to iTunes and search "irish dance reels" or whatever and then you can listen to a clip before you buy it. (NT) -- hope that helps, 16:58:52 12/11/14 Thu Tell me Ma (NT) -- Dancer, 22:45:42 12/11/14 Thu

Subject: The Garden State Feis is now open for entries at FeisWeb.com.   We usually reach cap well before the deadline, so please enter early to avoid disappointing your dancer.  Great practice before Worlds!  We look forward to seeing you March 1st!
Author: GSF Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:22:32 12/10/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Start the new year at Feis Na Cara -- Enter today on Feisweb before late fees,
Author: Phillymom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:30:25 12/10/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: black and pink Elevation dress for sale
Author: Maureen [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:34:13 12/09/14 Tue Lovely Elevation Design dress for sale. Dress was originally a school dress from a school that no longer exists. Please email for pictures and more information. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
OP, you might want to post measurements, approximate age of dancer when the dress fit, price, and a link to photos online. You could post photos on Dance.net for free and post the link here. I'm guessing it's the old Clifden school dress, which I always liked. Some people have had good luck selling dresses of closed schools as a set through the school dress section of Dance-Again.com. (NT) -- hth, 21:34:14 12/09/14 Tue

Subject: Anyone know when preliminary NANS schedule comes out ? I understand it varies year to year what day certain ages dance? trying to make travel plans and just hoping to know what day u10 will dance
Author: Rose [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:10:03 12/09/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Over the last 7 years, the initial schedule for NAN came out in these months, starting with 2008 NAN: October, January, September, March, October, December, January. (NT) -- -, 10:34:16 12/10/14 Wed Can anyone from the host commitee comment on when it may be out for 2015 NANS? (NT) -- Curious, 10:49:32 12/10/14 Wed

Subject: For dancers that qualify for upcoming NANS and/or Worlds, do they do the same or contrasting dances as at this year's O.
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:24:09 12/08/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
smae at worlds, contrasting at nationals (NT) -- ddm, 13:30:24 12/08/14 Mon For NAIDC, 1st 2 rounds are contrasting from this year, but the Set round is dancer's choice. (NT) -- HTH, 13:54:41 12/08/14 Mon Sets have to be contrasting at Worlds but NOT contrasting at Nationals - right? (NT) -- DD learning a new set, 21:36:10 12/08/14 Mon Yes. Contrasting at worlds, but can dance any set at NANs (NT) -- hth, 04:12:06 12/09/14 Tue Thanks! (NT) -- :), 12:12:50 12/09/14 Tue What will the U10 dance? Since it won't be Reel and Treble Jig anymore? (NT) -- Thanks!, 10:35:39 12/09/14 Tue U10s are reel/hornpipe. (NT) -- ~Kris, 05:52:52 12/10/14 Wed Just to clarify, if did HP and reel at O this fall, it would be TJ and SJ at upcoming NANS (so same as next year's O dances), and the set is dancer choice, does not have to contrast with the hardshoe dance? (NT) -- ??, 11:52:54 12/09/14 Tue I'd wait until the syllabus for the NANs is actually released before assuming anything. It is usually the beginning of January (NT) -- Good Luck, 12:14:12 12/10/14 Wed Usually the very end of January, actually. (NT) -- -, 13:11:21 12/10/14 Wed

Subject: Lost and Found at the Holly Feis
Author: Tara [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:30:24 12/08/14 Mon If you misplaced any items at the Holly Feis yesterday, please call the Lantana. They collected all shoes, clothing, etc. (781)- 961-4660. Merry Christmas! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: I know this seems early to ask but we are trying to plan summer vacation. Does anyoone know exact dates for NANS in RI? Do you know if there will be a facility fee? Thinking of making vacation of it and trying to figure out if/how many nights we would have to stay in host hotels. is there a website yet?
Author: travelling from NJ. Thanks. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:45:26 12/08/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
NANS 2015 will be July 2 through July 6. As for a facility fee, there normally is one, so I would expect there will be one. (NT) -- Boston mom and NANS vet, 08:05:22 12/08/14 Mon Thank you. (NT) -- OP, 11:27:05 12/08/14 Mon

Subject: Is there a lost and found from Oireachtas?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:37:03 12/08/14 Mon I think I left a cape from a dress at the Oireachtas. Does anybody know who I should contact? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Thanks to all who enjoyed meeting Santa yesterday at the Holly Feis and having a picture taken with him! As it happens every year, we are left with a few unclaimed pictures! If you forgot to pick up your picture, please contact me at the email link for my name. I will also try to post the pics on the Nevin FB page!
Author: Karen [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:26:31 12/08/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Have grade marks been put on feisweb yet?
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:25:29 12/08/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Not yet. That usually takes a few days. (NT) -- Feis Web fan, 08:02:08 12/08/14 Mon Just viewed my grades results on Feisweb for the Holly feis (NT) -- Novice dancer, 14:30:06 12/08/14 Mon

Subject: Holly (Haley & Nevin) Feis Champ Results have been posted on our FeisWeb.Com site
Author: Jim M [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:29:07 12/07/14 Sun http://feisweb.com/Results/Manage/HAN14 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Thank you Nevin Academy and the Haley School
Author: // [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:51:36 12/07/14 Sun I absolutely love the Holly Feis every year! It is always so much fun and my daughter and I always have a fun time. Thank you again for making such a nice feis! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
The musician who was playing in the upper ballroom abcd stages was wonderful. I enjoyed dancing to his accordian (NT) -- VT dancer, 20:41:12 12/07/14 Sun Father Ryan Duns, a Jesuit priest from Boston College, originally from Cleveland. Great young man! (NT) -- Jim M, 22:34:48 12/07/14 Sun I agree it was a nice feis. Results seemed timely but I think it was overcrowded. Had a tough time getting into the upper ballroom to watch my daughter with all the people standing in the doorways. There was more people than I can remember at this feis. They should really stick to the cap of 850. (NT) -- ...., 10:54:18 12/08/14 Mon Agree! Very crowded....also hard getting to the dining area with only one small walkway between vendor booths. No where to sit when you buy lunch because of people camping at dining tables. Plenty of empty chairs but all being "saved". Also would have been nice to get a Santa medal for the treble reel as opposed to a standard grades medal. However, beautiful venue and loved Santa! (NT) -- my 2 cents, 12:32:19 12/08/14 Mon Thank you, Haley and Nevin schools, for offering grades results! (NT) -- --, 03:40:33 12/09/14 Tue

Subject: Help--left heavy shoes at Holly Feis. Daughter left her Fays size 13.5 heavies at Holly today by accident. Any suggestions on best way to find them? Thanks for any suggestions.
Author: desperate [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:09:15 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
When my dd left her ghillies at the Holly feis one year, I called the Lantana the next morning. When I stopped by later on they had quite a collection of dance shoes their staff had found while cleaning up. (NT) -- give them a call, 20:00:12 12/07/14 Sun Thanks. Will call first thing (NT) -- still desperate, 20:49:51 12/07/14 Sun OP, did the Lantana have your dd's hard shoes? (NT) -- hoping so, 14:36:55 12/09/14 Tue Shoes still missing -- Desperate, 06:02:52 12/10/14 Wed

Subject: Medal Grinch at Holly feis: never seen so many beginners go home without even 1 medal - DIsgrace!!
Author: Unhappy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:46:12 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
In my dancer's group, it seemed like they placed everyone in reel, but not other dances. Can't be sure though (NT) -- beginner mum, 18:34:53 12/07/14 Sun Yes, that is what we do at the feiseanna I volunteer for. We place everyone in the beginner reel, That way no beginner goes home empty-handed. (NT) -- ktk, 07:25:24 12/09/14 Tue That sounds like a nice way to do things--every little dancer goes home with at least one award (NT) -- Not to mention a candy cane and a chance to visit with Santa!, 09:59:48 12/09/14 Tue Exactly! They have to learn they won't place all the time! (NT) -- Beginner mum, 14:30:01 12/09/14 Tue

Subject: how would i get marks from the holly feis today? tx
Author: abmomma [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:42:42 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
You can't, unless your dancer was in prelim or open champ. They don't sell marks for grades dancers. (NT) -- sorry to say, 17:48:46 12/07/14 Sun holly grade results -- cc, 18:04:05 12/07/14 Sun It will depend on whether the feis committee contracted with Feis Web for that extra service. Some do, some don't because of the added expense. (NT) -- time will tell, 18:22:01 12/07/14 Sun The lady told me you wait a couple days, go on Feisweb, and your marks will be there. (NT) -- dancer, 20:42:29 12/07/14 Sun You can access your Grade Marks from FeisWeb.Com this year! Kindly let the Committee know that you appreciate providing them this year. (NT) -- Jim M, 22:40:09 12/07/14 Sun Looking forward to receiving Grades marks this year. Thank you in advance Haley and Nevin feis committee!!! (NT) -- DD in grades, 04:41:58 12/08/14 Mon I second that! Thanks Holly Feis committee! Jim, any idea when they will be available? (NT) -- Appreciate your hard work!, 06:54:51 12/08/14 Mon Alan does them. Normally today or tomorrow. He'll send out a tweet. You'll know when if you're a FeisWeb twitter follower (NT) -- Jim, 07:37:18 12/08/14 Mon Jim - Will the full list of grades placements also be posted? (NT) -- Thanks!, 08:15:19 12/08/14 Mon

Subject: Holly feis pu14 results
Author: home [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:51:29 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Top 5- inside -- dm, 19:27:42 12/07/14 Sun Congrats Caitlin Law for your first place! Lovely dancer! (NT) -- Mom, 10:46:17 12/08/14 Mon

Subject: Would someone please post results of today's Prelim 17+ group from today's Holly Feis?
Author: TIA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:31:03 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Caroline C. (Proto-Casano) 1st (NT) -- Congratulations Caroline, 16:35:44 12/07/14 Sun Congratulations, Caroline. Does anybody know how many danced, and who else placed? (NT) -- OP, 17:40:36 12/07/14 Sun Looked around 10-12. (NT) -- . (.), 18:45:11 12/07/14 Sun Competitor list shows 7 registered, but I was not there. (NT) -- so idk, 20:02:35 12/07/14 Sun 9 registered, 9 entered. (NT) -- -, 21:09:10 12/07/14 Sun 1 Caroline C (Pronto), 2 Michaela S (Greene-O'L), 3 Tess C (Sullivan Stewart), 4 Kaitlin O (DS), 5 Lindsey P (Horgan) (NT) -- `, 21:11:26 12/07/14 Sun Thank you. (NT) -- OP, 22:21:47 12/07/14 Sun Lovely dancer, Lovely girl! Well deserved Caroline! (NT) -- :), 17:59:58 12/08/14 Mon

Subject: Just bought a dress from overseas and it reeks of smoke...how do I get that out of a velvet dance costume?
Author: Help! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:15:28 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
We did this for body odor. Can't hurt to try it for smoke. First (more inside) -- Hope this helps, 15:01:35 12/07/14 Sun Thank you' (NT) -- Appreciate your help, 20:15:15 12/07/14 Sun

Subject: Southern region parade was fab Friday! Nice music then the usual dance about. Sad our region doesn't put a little effort into keeping our parades all the same and fun. Our saturday was different, why not have done something special for our Friday parade w senior dancers.
Author: Same old [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:08:39 12/07/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
They often do! Check videos on YouTube from 2011 and 2012 (I think)..... (NT) -- :), 08:38:52 12/07/14 Sun One night two years ago...would be nice to see something different. (NT) -- Not impressed, 12:55:49 12/08/14 Mon Each night this year was fun choreography (was there). Don't know if videos have been posted though. (NT) -- ~Kris, 19:13:07 12/08/14 Mon

Subject: New prices on Irish dance CDs
Author: Tina Jordan Rees [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:14:28 12/07/14 Sun New prices now available on Irish dance CDs from www.tinajordanrees.com/shop/ Féistastic = £10 Féistastic 2 = £10 Buy Féistastic & Féistastic 2 together = £15 Thanks a million and Merry Christmas everyone! Tina [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: When do prelim dancers dance at the Horgan feis?
Author: Curiou [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:54:07 12/04/14 Thu :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know the contact email for feisweb? Jim or Alan?
Author: thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:04:01 12/04/14 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Jim@FeisWeb.Com and Alan@FeisWeb.Com (NT) -- Jim M, 16:06:39 12/04/14 Thu

Subject: Is it just me or is the competitor list for OSC only showing the first page?
Author: --- [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:44:39 12/03/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
if you go to their website, click the events, and scroll down you will find the whole competitor list (NT) -- only posted the first page on fb, 16:16:36 12/03/14 Wed

Subject: Birth certificate for worlds in Montreal?
Author: Dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:05:54 12/03/14 Wed Does any one know for sure if birth certificate works to cross boarder into Canada. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
I took my DD U15 there last year for Nationals and used a birth certificate to drive across the boarder without issue. More inside -- DM, 10:29:37 12/03/14 Wed No it does not. You all need passports. (NT) -- been there, 10:29:41 12/03/14 Wed You need a passport. (NT) -- Dual Citizen, 11:07:55 12/03/14 Wed Well then I guess a lot has changed since July 2014 drove there and back with birth certificates for all under age of 16 (NT) -- dm, 11:33:19 12/03/14 Wed US citizens under 16 do not need passports. Please don't post when you don't have your facts straight. (NT) -- smh, 11:40:23 12/03/14 Wed Thank you for your help ..I am sure you are right .. -- Dd, 12:28:29 12/03/14 Wed Best to go to the Canadian and US Border Patrol websites (more) -- --, 14:44:23 12/03/14 Wed Passport to enter for Montreal. -- Karla (White), 16:08:15 12/03/14 Wed Definitive answer... http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/visas/trav-can_18_voy-can.aspx?lang=eng (NT) -- --, 16:53:13 12/03/14 Wed From Canadian govt website (inside) -- dm, 16:56:23 12/03/14 Wed Why wouldn't you want a passport when traveling to another country? US border patrol looks for it. Geez, why take a chance. (NT) -- facts are straight., 20:16:35 12/06/14 Sat

Subject: lookin for sweatshirt
Author: dance mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:39:16 12/02/14 Tue Does anyone know where you can get a sweatshirt that says "all this girl cares about it dance and maybe 3 other people" I saw it online and now can't find it [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
http://skreened.com/funnyt/all-i-care-about-is-dance-crop-top -- :), 10:15:38 12/03/14 Wed Was it green? American Apparel? Look at http://skreened.com/bestfriends2/all-i-care-about-is-dance-and-maybe-like-3-people-american-apparel-t-shirt-green (NT) -- Hope that's it!, 17:57:08 12/03/14 Wed

Subject: Is there a list of judges for the Holly feis posted somewhere? Do they do medal rounds?
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:47:31 12/02/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
They did round medals for prelim last year. (NT) -- hth, 21:17:03 12/02/14 Tue Per Nevin Academy site: Maura Gray, Irene Horgan, Noreen Melvin, Siobhan Moore, Eileen McDonough Mor, John O'Keefe, Maureen Green-O'Leary, Karyn Oster, Kerry Oster, Cathy Spencer Revis, Sheila Stevens (NT) -- hth, 01:18:35 12/03/14 Wed Oh I'm so sorry, I looked at the feis website link on feisweb, but must have missed it. Thank you. (NT) -- -, 05:17:41 12/03/14 Wed Don't be sorry! Glad to help (NT) -- DD, 16:38:01 12/03/14 Wed

Subject: PENDER KEADY FEIS
Author: Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:18:11 12/01/14 Mon Hello! We apologize for the delay in getting our syllabus posted and entries up and running! We are switching to online entries for the first time this year and are just finalizing some details now but our syllabus should be on our website by this evening at www.penderkeady.com and entries will hopefully open up on feisweb in the next few days! Thank you for your patience! We look forward to seeing you all at our feis on January 17th! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Feis -- mom, 11:26:55 12/01/14 Mon Hello Feis Comittee, will their be a treble reel for nov/pw? We love wounded warrior project. DD always enters treble reel but is not preliminary or open. Thanks! (NT) -- much appreciated, 15:17:38 12/01/14 Mon Question that hopefully you can answer.... Looks like you have a few overseas judges which is awesome! Will they only be put on the open champs stage, or might you have some on the prelim stage too? (NT) -- :-), 08:40:56 12/02/14 Tue Not from the committee but putting these judges on the champion stages makes the most sense, since these are the dancers most likely to be competing at NANS, Worlds, and overseas. (NT) -- jmho, 09:53:28 12/02/14 Tue I suppose it is nice to have overseas judges for prelim to see what their comments are versus the same faces. I get it, but at the same time agree that it makes mores sense to put overseas panel on Open stages. (NT) -- JMO, 12:24:58 12/02/14 Tue However, the OS judges that judge majors aren't supposed to be judging at local feises for a certain period of time so it's not like you're getting the same opinion. Also, prelims qualifying for NANs is more common than you'd think, especially in MidAtlantic where the numbers are huge - and this feis is almost in New York. More inside. -- jmho, 10:45:55 12/03/14 Wed OS judges are known to not give comments. It's not done overseas for the most part. (NT) -- ., 22:37:54 12/05/14 Fri I don't disagree with your point but prelims are champions too, so unfair to only call open stages champion stages. (NT) -- DD, 01:19:57 12/03/14 Wed Well they're sort of junior champions, on their way up. They for the most part aren't yet doing the majors though, so they don't really need to dance for overseas judges the way open champs do. (NT) -- realistic, 07:18:02 12/03/14 Wed Unless your Prelim dancer qualified for both at O (NT) -- DM, 08:06:45 12/03/14 Wed I said I didn't disagree about your view that opens dance for OS judges more often and it's more useful for them to have them at feiseanna. But the fact of the matter is, they're called preliminary CHAMPIONS. The grades go up to prizewinner, and the championship levels are PC and OC. For you to call prelims "junior champions"is both rude and false. You need to reevaluate your word choice and your elitist attitude. (NT) -- UNrealistic, 10:40:03 12/03/14 Wed You are entitled to your opinion. I don't think calling prelims junior champions is rude or false. That's what they are. There are two levels beyond the grades. Prelims are akin to junior champions, prelims are akin to senior champions. (NT) -- realistic, 18:22:00 12/03/14 Wed Even if they're "junior champions" it's still wrong to call only open stages champ stages. Prelims are champs as well, plain and simple. (NT) -- Your open children were once prelims, have some respect., 18:42:51 12/03/14 Wed I agree. The elitist attitude of many open parents is just rude and disrespectful. Some kids will never make it to opens and will always be in prelims.But they work just as hard if not harder then the open dancers. A championship dancer is a championship dancer. End of story. (NT) -- Get over yourself, 05:58:13 12/04/14 Thu I agree only partly. Prelims are preliminary champions. But the poster who said prelims are junior champs and OCs are senior champs is not wrong. As for "A championship dancer is a championship dancer. End of story.", I disagree. There is a difference between prelim and open. To say otherwise is to negate the achievement of winning your way out of prelim. No disrespect intended toward prelims, but it is not all the same thing. I felt the same way during my child's prelim years. (NT) -- jmho, 12:30:36 12/04/14 Thu

Subject: nationals
Author: new mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:31:09 11/30/14 Sun hi there, New to all this stuff here and learing as I go along. Sorry if I sound stupid. What does dd mean? Questions about nationals. Do you have to stay at a particular hotel for nationals? I have been to rhode island before for the o's and I know how busy it gets, are there different rules for nationals? As i know all the hotels close by will book up fast. I know that there are a lot of hotels close by but do you have to stay at one related to nationals? What do you do if they are all booked? Thank you so much for all your help with my questions. This is all a learning process for me. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Dd=dancer daughter, daughter dancer, etc. NANs requires you to stay in a block hotel or else pay the daily entrance fee. (NT) -- Zz, 16:52:42 11/30/14 Sun I will also add to the above post that when an organizing committee requires you to stay at a host hotel, they will continue to add hotels to the list as hotels fill up. -- hope this helps, 18:14:24 11/30/14 Sun Oh - wanted to add - at our Os, we weren't required to stay at a host hotel, we were just given a better room price if we booked in the blocks. there was no additional fee to enter Os if you stayed elsewhere. A host hotel stay could very well be required though at NANs to avoid the high daily entry fee. Previous majors have also dropped the high entry fee for those with a local driver's licence. I am not sure yet what the details are yet for this year's NANs (NT) -- hth, 18:24:23 11/30/14 Sun Woah..... I'm so naive. As a boys' mum, I always thought it meant "darling dancer." HA!!! I guess I'm a sucker.... (NT) -- (You'd think 5 years would give me a clue....), 19:59:15 11/30/14 Sun nationals -- boys mom, 10:19:53 12/01/14 Mon It exists, I believe...ds (NT) -- --, 12:26:56 12/01/14 Mon On many other message boards, dd stands for dear/darling daughter -- Dm, 06:37:02 12/02/14 Tue DS is Dear Son/Dancing Son. DD is Dear Daughter/Dancing Daughter. It can also be used for the gender-neutral Dear Dancer. (NT) -- DS Dad, 08:59:32 12/05/14 Fri

Subject: My daughter's upgraded to a really really big wig...where do folks find the extra long bobby pins? The two pharmacies in my town don't cary them or are out. Where else do folks find them? Walmart?
Author: Dancer's mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:30:16 11/30/14 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
any beauty supply shop..like Sally or something like that (NT) -- or on line, 18:10:30 11/30/14 Sun Thank you! I forgot about those kind of stores. I did not want to go hunting through Walmart for one tiny item this time of the year! (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 18:22:54 11/30/14 Sun Can I ask which wig? We need a new one. (NT) -- Thanks!, 04:52:46 12/01/14 Mon It's Feis Fayre's Brogan Long - (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 06:23:07 12/01/14 Mon Thanks! (NT) -- Mm, 09:57:30 12/01/14 Mon

Subject: Haley School
Author: idm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:33:21 11/30/14 Sun Hello Everyone, Haley school will be collecting items for the local homeless at our Holly Feis,gloves, hats, socks any donation will be appreciated please bring items to the feis and there will be a basket to leave them in...Thank you all so much in advance for your support!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Are donations of new items only? Or are you collecting lightly used items as well? (NT) -- would like to bring something, 16:15:56 11/30/14 Sun donations -- dm, 17:05:05 11/30/14 Sun It's very nice of you to do this every year. Where do you take the donated items that you collect? (NT) -- a curious donor, 21:34:11 11/30/14 Sun donations -- idm, 20:44:56 12/01/14 Mon

Subject: Does anyone have a contact number for the vendor that sold the world shirts at the Worlds in London?
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:21:39 11/28/14 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Beautiful Gavin for sale!! http://www.dance.net/topic/10196626/1/Dresses-Costumes/Stunning-Gavin-For-Sale.html&replies=6
Author: Brigid [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:09:41 11/28/14 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking into transferring schools for daughters personal reasons. Is an hour and a half each way a little unrealistic?
Author: Op [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:06:09 11/26/14 Wed I've heard of parents traveling up to 3 hours each way, and would like some input. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Some people may find it unreasonable, but as long as it is reasonable for you and your daughters it is not realistic. Obviously an hour and a half is a big chunk of your day, so you need to think about how this will affect your family. Will you be driving that much multiple weekdays, or are more classes on the weekends? (NT) -- What matters is that your dds are happy, 18:13:19 11/26/14 Wed meant to say "is realistic" (NT) -- SORRY!!!!, 18:14:09 11/26/14 Wed What kind of commute do you have now? Our commute is 30 minutes, but with traffic that can sometimes take 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you don't mind speding that much time in your car and away from home, it's realistic. Sounds like hell (NT) -- to me!, 19:30:06 11/26/14 Wed Sounds awful to me, but it's up to you. In addition to regular school, and the time she would spend in class at her new dance school 3 or 4 times a week, your dd would be spending 3 hours in the car each of those days. How would this affect the quality of your family life? I can't imagine how you could have family dinners, and do you really want your dd doing her homework in the car all the time? (NT) -- just my thoughts, 19:36:48 11/26/14 Wed You also have to consider the homework and extracurricular activities that your kids may sign up for. I've always said school is more important than dance. You'll have a six month ban so you have to be sure you're making the right choice . You may decide later to switch then you will wait another six months. (NT) -- ..., 20:24:52 11/26/14 Wed We do this commute. It may also depend on your child and their age. Even after several years, there are times during the year, due to school and the wear of the commute, that it does become a lot. Best of luck in your decision. :) (NT) -- DS Mom, 20:57:17 11/26/14 Wed We do an hour each way but it is worth it if it is the school you want and the teacher your want for your child. It was a great move for us (NT) -- NE mom, 21:02:47 11/26/14 Wed Lots goes into that kind of decision ... -- :-), 21:19:52 11/26/14 Wed If your child is not yet in HS you should think really hard about it. High school is a whole new world and there is a ton of homework, extracurriculars, etc. You may find that when your child gets to HS they will no longer want to dance. If your child is already in HS and is making this decision and you are behind them, then go for it. (NT) -- Good luck, 06:22:54 11/27/14 Thu I agree--in high school, my daughter started to question if her whole life was about dance or if there was room to go to a football game instead of practice, have a job and a social life. And even though she decided she still wanted to dance competitively and that would be her priority, it was hard to miss the homecoming dance Sr. year because she needed to sleep for the Oireachtas the next day. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 19:06:55 11/27/14 Thu High school posters are right on. Everything changes in HS. Their world is rather narrow when they are younger -- when they are older they start thinking harder about how they want to spend their time. Also (see inside) -- commuter mom, 20:34:36 11/28/14 Fri Also consider other family members. If you have more than one child or non-dancers that's a huge chunk of time you're taking from them. (NT) -- Mom, 05:03:56 11/29/14 Sat That was my thought too. If there are siblings, or if there is a spouse, you're missing out on a lot of family dinners while driving your dancer 3 hours round trip 3 or 4 times a week, plus the time they are actually in class, so you are probably talking about being gone 4 - 5 hours minimum for each class. Not to mention if there are siblings who have their own interests and activities. (NT) -- thinking, 07:20:41 11/29/14 Sat Another point that I don't think anyone has brought up is that Irish dance is very social at some schools. Dd socialized outside of dance with dance classmates. That won't work for someone who lives so far away. Also in addition to commuting so far for class, some schools do a lot of performances in their area, so that could mean even more commuting. (NT) -- hth, 07:24:53 11/29/14 Sat Not to mention the opportunity to be a student teacher/assistant. If beginner classes are much earlier in the day or on a different day it's hard to do. Missing out on a great opportunity to have a different kind of relationship with teachers and younger students. (NT) -- imo, 08:39:55 11/29/14 Sat

Subject: Rising Star Dresses.. saw some beautiful ones over the weekend...
Author: // [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:23:15 11/26/14 Wed Planning on a new dress for NANS and was thinking Rising Star. Good choice? Examples? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Definitely a good choice - check out their instagram or FB (risingstardesigns) (NT) -- Happy Customer, 16:32:51 11/26/14 Wed OP, Rising Star is on Facebook. Their dresses are lovely. I've posted the link inside for you. -- hth, 16:36:10 11/26/14 Wed Does anyone know the price range? More specifically for a senior lady dancer? (NT) -- --, 16:39:58 11/26/14 Wed just rec'd dancers, with bling and shipping came to 2200 US, is amazing workmanship, Keith was great to work with, great communication, graphic design exactly what you receive (NT) -- happy mom and dancer, 08:33:30 11/27/14 Thu Their dresses are lovley and are a tad more reasonable that Gavin - but act quickly because thier spot fill up very quickly. I believe they are also at one of the US O's and will take a bunch of orders then. (NT) -- don't know exact prices, but "have heard" ;-), 17:17:22 11/26/14 Wed Was told by a friend that ian Mcleod former Gavin dancer and also worked on dresses is now making dresses in WR . School is Scoil Rince Mcleod , dresses are lovely looking (NT) -- jt, 17:48:23 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: What's the formula to figure out whether a solo dancer qualifies for Nationals?
Author: Curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:07:00 11/26/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
NANS Qualify - The top 10 + 25% of dancers in the comp are NANS qualified (so 35 for 100 dancers), *but* it only extends to those who actually recalled. Non-recallers are not Nationals-qualified. (NT) -- hth, 14:53:41 11/26/14 Wed sort of, all nans qualifiers recalled so the last bit is a moot point (NT) -- :-), 14:17:24 11/27/14 Thu No, not moot. If there were 32 dancers, then the NAN formula gives you 10 + (25% of 32) = 18. But only 16 recall. So only 16 qualify for NAN. (NT) -- -, 19:20:59 11/27/14 Thu If your dancer is an open champion then they qualify (NT) -- :), 16:43:03 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: hi...my young daughter just learned st patricks day and is having a hard time with the rock...any tips...she is 6...tx!
Author: abmomma [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:09:10 11/26/14 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Ask her TC (NT) -- Basic, 08:22:30 11/26/14 Wed Have her practice while holding on to something. (NT) -- DM, 08:29:03 11/26/14 Wed Yes, have her do her rocks holding onto the backs of two chairs. After a while, works a charm. (NT) -- Good luck, 08:42:42 11/26/14 Wed My daughter practiced holding on to something in light shoes, the skill takes a bit, but it will appear all of a sudden! My young 6 year old just danced it at the O and it took weeks to get the rocks in there. (NT) -- U6 Mom, 10:12:29 11/26/14 Wed Dance.net has a lot of useful information in the Technique area of the Irish Dance section. OP, I've pasted a link inside that will take you to one that has a lot of good advice about proper technique for rocks. It covers more than rocks so you'll have to page through, but starting at the bottom of the first page you will find some good advice. -- mom, 10:26:08 12/01/14 Mon

Subject: Looking for good schools in the North Shore Area. Willing to travel up to an hour
Author: Any suggestions? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:53:02 11/25/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Up to an hour from where? (NT) -- hoping to help you, 17:34:09 11/25/14 Tue If you tell us where you are starting from, we can give you a list that willl fit in your 1 hour mark. Schools are very spread out up here. (NT) -- NS mum, 19:35:04 11/25/14 Tue Pathetic advertising for a school that is poaching (NT) -- Tired mother, 20:29:56 11/25/14 Tue MB's are for help. Several nice posters are willing to help, why do you come on here insinuating a school is poaching? Help the OP or move on. School reputations will speak for themselves (NT) -- Calm down, 21:23:36 11/25/14 Tue You clearly don't live on the North Shore - The schools are so spread out up here that we don't have much of a choice as to where we go - distance limits our options. -- NS mom, 05:07:52 11/26/14 Wed I agree wholeheartedly. Poaching is when a hunter enters someone else's property illegally and captures helpless animals. It is ignorant and insulting to say that dancers who choose to transfer to another school have been poached. Dancers and their families have free will and make their own choices. Nobody can go out with a big net and poach dancers. Those who say otherwise are fools. Dd has never transferred but I wholeheartedly support the right of others to do so. (NT) -- mom of senior lady, 05:57:33 11/26/14 Wed Thank you for your words. We are a family that transferred and it was said that we were poached. We were not ; our former school was not a good environment for us and we were miserable. That is why we left. I wish all parents would do more to support each other as we make these tough decisions for our kids rather than engage in petty bitterness. -- mom, 06:34:22 11/26/14 Wed How about somebody starts with a list of schools in the area? I'm so shore so I don't know all the details but a few N Shore schools that come to mind are: Murray, McDonough-Grimes, Bracken, Carney, O'Shea Chaplin, I'm sure there's more.... (NT) -- try to be helpful people!, 08:32:10 11/26/14 Wed oh and recently Brady Kenny O'Brien in Beverley & Marblehead (NT) -- ap, 08:34:10 11/26/14 Wed Those are all the ones i think of as well. OP where are you located since you are willing to drive an hour? That would help to narrow down your search (NT) -- helpful, 09:17:31 11/26/14 Wed I'm South Shore too, but I've got Google so I did a little research for the OP. See inside -- South Shore mom, 09:27:35 11/26/14 Wed I just thought of one more. Goulding is in Medford. Website is gouldingdance.com (NT) -- South Shore mom again, 09:29:31 11/26/14 Wed Medford isn't really north shore... On a bad day in traffic from the actual north shore it could take over an hour to get there! Again, this depends on where in the north shore OP is from (NT) -- still lots of choices, 08:50:05 11/28/14 Fri Also Heavey Quinn is in Chelmsford MA (NT) -- hth, 16:43:55 11/26/14 Wed Yes, it's on the list South Shore Mom posted. (NT) -- reader, 19:38:39 11/26/14 Wed The above people just listed some great choices. Things to remember are the level of your dancer, their commitment level and how far as a parent you are willing to drive. My happy DD attends one of the listed schools but also has happy, dancing friends at all of these schools. Best of luck to you in your search! (NT) -- Irish Mum, 16:41:23 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: Montreal Room Available
Author: Booked 1 too many rooms [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:09:04 11/25/14 Tue Intercontinental Montreal, 1 king n/s available. 3 nights- Sunday, March 31-Wednesday, April 1 Block Rate [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
wrong dates -- wrong dates, 14:27:25 11/25/14 Tue interested! please leave email. i've left mine (NT) -- k ward, 14:34:15 11/25/14 Tue *** -- Sunday, March 29 - Wednesday, April 1, 14:33:40 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: What hardshoes should i get for my daughter?
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:59:43 11/25/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
If this is her first pair of hard shoes, I recommend a gently used pair from another dancer at your school, especially if she is young and not yet going on toes. Also for the young dancer, if you need new, the Fays UltraLights I've heard good things about. (NT) -- hth, 13:37:23 11/25/14 Tue Ultra lights are just that - light weights. As such, they require virtually no breaking in. The downside is that if you are a toe walking, hard pounding Open dancer you will destroy them in short order. (NT) -- They won't last. It's a trade off, 17:55:24 11/25/14 Tue I think young dancers who have not developed their foot strength yet should not be in the ultra flexi shoes... ( more inside) -- old mom, 06:36:33 11/26/14 Wed This is great advice I forgot about. Getting my son his first pair of hard shoes as well. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 09:32:43 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: Can someone explain the marks to me?
Author: confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:55:34 11/25/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Did not like the Trad Set marks; They did not give grid points to any dancer that did not place, making it difficult for non-placing dancers to know where they placed in total. For instance if comp placed 10th from one judge, but placed poorly from the other 2, her grid points went to another dancer. I didn't understand this system and frankly not a fan (NT) -- jmo, 12:40:48 11/25/14 Tue Yes, why did they do trad set marks this way? Also changes overall placers' spots because some dancers got more points than they should have been awarded according to the judge's placements when not accounting for nonplacers that the judge may have scored higher. Seems incorrect per the Irish points system... (NT) -- --, 13:14:07 11/25/14 Tue I understand your confusion -- former dancer, current dance mom, 13:20:31 11/25/14 Tue But this year dancer's who should have received Irish points were skipped over; not certain why because it did change some of the placements. (NT) -- ???, 14:38:36 11/25/14 Tue No one was skipped over. They applied the grid system to the entire raw scores, tabulated it, and then deleted the info from the lower half. Not sure why they did this but -- I asked, 12:28:36 11/26/14 Wed No it was not. If you put them into a spreadsheet you will see that they were eliminated completely. For instance a dancer who placed 28th should have received 23 points, but the 23 points went to the dancer that came in 30th because the 29th place dancer didn't recall. I did this so that those who didn't place knew where they came in. That's when I found the discrepancy. (NT) -- saw it myself, 13:28:42 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: Does anyone have video of Saturday night's U17 awards?
Author: Thanking you in advance. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:53:28 11/25/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Can anyone recommend a good engraver in the Greater Boston area? Need to return a perpetual cup.
Author: Many thanks. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:51:09 11/25/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: For all you Downton Abbey Fans.....servants tour at The Elms is GREAT!
Author: Local [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:02:52 11/25/14 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Ooooo, thanks- we are there. Love the Elms and DA (NT) -- Newport anyone??, 17:57:55 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: NANs 2015 - day schedule?
Author: - [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:56:17 11/25/14 Tue I know NANs is July 2 to 6 next summer; it would be helpful to find out which day the different age groups dance... planning a road trip with NANs and there are some good black friday sales coming up... Any info would be great or is there a NANs website set up already? Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
No information posted yet, but it looks like the website is set up. see inside for link -- ~Kris, 08:53:11 11/25/14 Tue You're not going to get that kind of information 7 1/2 months before the event. (NT) -- that's not realistic, 11:33:18 11/25/14 Tue The NAN schedule of days has been available by November 1 three out of the last 7 years, which is once around the rotation. Some were late, and some were early. (NT) -- -, 12:10:36 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: Neo Patches for Trad set.. Is this in place of Certificates? We got nothing Friday
Author: Dm (:)) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:06:17 11/25/14 Tue Is this true and will they be give to the Teachers.. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
If you scroll down this board a bit you'll see someone else asked, and the reply was that the order came in very short, so there weren't enough patches to give to Trad Set dancers, just solos. Trad Set dancers will get the patches from their teachers as soon as the resupply comes in. (NT) -- hth, 07:25:24 11/25/14 Tue Patches -- Mom, 07:49:03 11/25/14 Tue No idea. Most of the ceili dancers also did either solos or trad set so they would already have one or be getting one from their TC. If your child did ceili only, check with your TC. (NT) -- not sure, 07:53:14 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: Are the team results on feisresults a list of all the teams in a competition, or lists of the 50% that placed? So if it lists 30, did 30 teams place, or were there 60 teams in that comp?
Author: feisresults teams [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:18:33 11/24/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
It appears for teams that all results were posted online. (NT) -- .., 17:18:51 11/24/14 Mon Feis results shows all the teams entered and their place. It is not just the 50% that placed (NT) -- could you imagine 70+ teams?!, 18:05:47 11/24/14 Mon Were there no Figure teams? So I guess that means no New England figures teams at Worlds this coming year then? (NT) -- curious, 10:46:41 11/25/14 Tue What do you mean figure teams? (NT) -- Coreography/Drama/8hands?, 12:27:43 11/25/14 Tue there were several figures/choreographies and 2 drama teams..I saw the drama teams and a couple of the figures ..lots of hard work done and can't wait to see them all at worlds (NT) -- mom, 15:03:02 11/25/14 Tue There were several figure choreography teams. Hansen Keohane won 1st in the U12, There were 3 teams in the U15, HK, DS and HQ. All were great and HQ won the U15. Only 1 in 15+ HQ won first. Lots of hard work put in by all the dancers and teachers. Great to see them get center stage before results. (NT) -- Boston mom, 12:29:23 11/25/14 Tue It is my understanding that Fig. choreographies and dramas do not need to qualify by dancing at Oireachtas. Am I correct? Does anyone know for sure.? (NT) -- ???, 06:43:51 11/26/14 Wed Correct. The rule says, "In order for a teacher to be eligible to enter teams in Céilí Championships at Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne 2015...." It only applies to ceili. (NT) -- -, 10:21:50 11/26/14 Wed Schools need to compete with their team at their Oireachtas in order to compete at Worlds. Ceili teams, figure choreography teams and dance drama teams. (NT) -- Compete at Oireachtas to compete at Worlds, 17:40:55 11/27/14 Thu are you sure on the figs and dramas? i've heard the opposite, but I don't know for sure. (NT) -- x, 08:40:41 11/29/14 Sat

Subject: Would love your input on the upcoming NANs. I know it is far away but I'm one of those plan ahead gals.
Author: see inside [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:49:16 11/24/14 Mon I would love to know more about Providence, the venue, the hotels...anything that you experienced families can share about NANs and Providence would be greatly appreciated. Our first time coming up! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Providence is a lovely town. It's where NEO is held, and there's many hotels to stay at. The mall is right next to the convention center too. (NT) -- wonderful venue, 15:19:41 11/24/14 Mon Providence has a lot to offer - -- :-), 15:30:10 11/24/14 Mon Love the proximity to the mall. The Providence Performing Arts Center is nearby also (nothing on calendar yet for July). Plenty of nice restaurants. (NT) -- ., 16:33:25 11/24/14 Mon Providence is a semi dead mill town with a high crime rate and extreme poverty. (NT) -- Don't dupe the tourists, 17:20:49 11/24/14 Mon Travel & Leisure just awarded Providence as America's Favorite City -- DM, 17:37:35 11/24/14 Mon Why would you say this, plenty to do in Providence. Older kids could even fit in a tour Providence College or Brown. There's a nice Children's Museum, PPA theater. (NT) -- -, 18:00:32 11/24/14 Mon totally agree with OP (NT) -- RI has lots of clean up to do before July, 20:19:24 11/24/14 Mon This is not the Olympics. RI is not going to "clean up" for this event, nor does it need to. (more) -- --, 04:54:26 11/25/14 Tue I find this so strange - do you say this about all cities? I'm pretty familiar with providence as well as other cities that have hosted majors and I have to say they're all about the same -- :-), 08:19:33 11/26/14 Wed Most American cities have crime and poverty as well as vibrant arts & cultural parts and Providence is no different. -- :-), 18:21:15 11/24/14 Mon Water Fire after a nice meal is fun! (NT) -- hth, 17:31:56 11/24/14 Mon If you have a car the Newport Mansions are a great take! (NT) -- hth, 05:55:36 11/25/14 Tue Fabulous idea! (NT) -- -, 07:23:31 11/25/14 Tue Agree. Also the Newport waterfront is full of great little shops and restaurants. If you like to walk, don't miss the newly renovated Cliff Walk, which winds along oceanfront cliffs with Newport mansions on one side and the sea on the other. (NT) -- frequent Newport visitor, 07:31:54 11/25/14 Tue Providence is a small city & its New England, so renting a car might be a good idea. Lots of tourist things to do in RI & beaches to visit in the summer if you have a car. Roger Williams Zoo & their water playground & Children's Museum good for young kids. Its a good walking city--even at night. Federal Hill has great Italian food & street festivals. Incredible 5 star restaurants within blocks of the Civic Center. You can take the train to Boston for even more touristy stuff. (NT) -- Dancer's mom, 06:26:02 11/25/14 Tue In addition to the zoo, Roger Williams park also has a museum of natural history, antique carousel, and a planetarium. (NT) -- -, 09:38:11 11/25/14 Tue Thanks everyone fo ryour responses. I'm very excited to see what all RI has to offer and you've given me some great start points. We'll for sure be renting a car and perhaps take in some areas outside of RI. (NT) -- If you have more suggetions -- great!, 11:00:03 11/25/14 Tue International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport is hosting Championship Series same week - with fashion show, Hall of Fame inductees, etc. Lots of firework displays. Nation's oldest 4th of July Parade in Bristol, RI with fireworks/tons of events for families. Block Island is a small island off coast of RI - can access from high-speed ferry out of Port of Providence, with lots of beaches, bike trails, quaint shops. (NT) -- RI Summer Fun :), 14:59:51 11/28/14 Fri

Subject: Does anyone have video of NEO Saturday night girls U15 awards that they would mind sharing?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:11:08 11/24/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
*wouldn't mind sharing* (NT) -- **, 11:12:30 11/24/14 Mon Well aren't you just the *perfect* one (NT) -- ??, 16:57:18 11/24/14 Mon Unsure why all the sass is necessary... POC link inside -- B, 22:28:12 11/24/14 Mon Thanks - I appreciate you sharing the link (NT) -- OP, 05:23:38 11/25/14 Tue Hope I type this right . Does any one have the u15 on video ? -- DM, 13:52:31 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: Did anyone record the Senior Ladies awards on Friday? We were too excited to manage it, but would be so grateful if someone else had the presence of mind!
Author: Hopeful [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:02:37 11/24/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Mee too! (NT) -- Hands were shaking!, 11:24:26 11/24/14 Mon me too as well... i hope someone got it!! (NT) -- big night, 21:14:36 11/24/14 Mon Yes please! (NT) -- anyone?, 05:01:12 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: U16 WQ
Author: Dance mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:43:13 11/24/14 Mon Girls u16 does not list Kate Babcock as medal holder (she is) - does that mean there should have been one more WQ spot? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Also for under 13 Ciara Bloomberg is a medal holder (NT) -- Wonder if there should be one more world qualifier? (?), 10:53:56 11/24/14 Mon wondering the same myself. tried the "formula and using the number of dancers that actually danced, there should be a total of 15 qualifiers if you add Kate in as a World medalist which she was. (NT) -- a mom, 11:20:04 11/24/14 Mon It does list Ciara as a medal holder. I would say you are right about Kate Babcock. Should be listed and I would say the next person gets the spot. (NT) -- Her teacher should be notified. How exciting for next in line, 11:52:54 11/24/14 Mon It may be that they already calculated the WQ correctly and just is a mistype of the WMH.... (NT) -- just thinking, 12:17:18 11/24/14 Mon Type-o -- Mom, 17:59:26 11/24/14 Mon With 38 recallers there must have been over 70 dancers, which will give you 11 qualifiers. Skipping the 4 WMH, that brings you to 15th for the last qualifier. (NT) -- -, 20:07:22 11/24/14 Mon And to convince you more: The U13 had the same # of recallers (38) and 11 qualifiers plus one WMH so the qualifiers went to 12th place. With the same number of recellers, and 3 more WMH, the U16 should have qualified up the 15th. (NT) -- -, 20:12:37 11/24/14 Mon I hope Alexus from Gilleoghan is aware of this! -- -, 20:33:38 11/24/14 Mon Also O20 should have one more wq, Emily Stewart was not counted as a wmh (NT) -- Q, 08:10:56 11/25/14 Tue You are correct. (NT) -- -, 09:43:51 11/25/14 Tue So do you count them if they have "ever" been a world medal holder or is it only for previous year medal holders? (NT) -- Wondering, 08:23:22 11/25/14 Tue The "current" WMH - those who medalled at the 2014 Worlds would be the ones counted. (NT) -- NE Mom, 08:30:10 11/25/14 Tue No, they have to have placed at Worlds in 2014 to count as WMH. Also there has been some confusion. A recall medal at Worlds is not the same as a placement medal. Only the placers are counted as WMH, not the recallers. (NT) -- it gets confusing, 15:06:08 11/25/14 Tue I thought there were 76 that danced in U16. With 4 WMH that placed in qualifying range, I am actually getting 12 qualifiers so if you add the WMH that could be 16 total. I think they used to have a maximum of 15 that could qualify but for some reason I thought that was no longer the case. I am sure I am wrong though, cannot remember the exact wording of the rule! (NT) -- a mom, 08:39:14 11/25/14 Tue No, it's 11 qualifiers. (NT) -- -, 09:28:59 11/25/14 Tue I have the info on that competition. 84 entered, only 75 danced and 38 recalled. Looking back to World Championship 2014, 8 of the girls who entered were world medal holders. One of the world medalers did not compete. C. Stillson was not there. (NT) -- Does this help?, 09:03:16 11/25/14 Tue I think what you are looking at is that there were 8 girls total from New England who are listed as recalling at the 2014 Worlds. Of those 8 - only four are actually WMH by virtue of where they placed: Kate, Ella, Abby & Margaret. (NT) -- NE Mom, 09:19:00 11/25/14 Tue This is the info for under 16 competition. So only 7 of the world medalers competed but I believe the one that was missing can still go to Worlds. Also I looked up the formula and there is no cap for qualifiers at Regional Oireachtas. (NT) -- Let me verify, 09:22:35 11/25/14 Tue A recall medal at Worlds is not the same as a worlds medal. In the results for Worlds on feisresults.com, the worlds medalists (or WMH) are marked with a '*'. (NT) -- -, 09:38:47 11/25/14 Tue Thank you for clarifying that. So based on this, Alexus from Gilleoghan would be the 11th world qualifier . Correct? (NT) -- Hmmmm, 10:24:57 11/25/14 Tue I would agree and congrats to her if that's the case! Hope it gets straightened out "officially"!! (NT) -- NE Mom, 10:28:18 11/25/14 Tue Just saw on FB that Alexus Reid has indeed qualified for worlds in U16!! Congrats to her! (NT) -- NE Mom, 17:07:10 11/25/14 Tue Does the rule If your teacher is judging at worlds to can't go and the next person in line ten qualifies (NT) -- mom, 17:57:54 11/25/14 Tue then not ten sorry (NT) -- mom, 17:58:55 11/25/14 Tue The rules for qualifiers with conflicts are... (inside) -- -, 20:38:16 11/25/14 Tue I know it's the rule, but I think it's just silly to let dancers who didn't actually WQ go to Worlds because of a qualified dancer's misfortune in having a conflict. I say this even though dd almost always recalls but never WQ. (NT) -- jmho, 07:21:06 11/26/14 Wed I think it's great to give another CHILD that opportunity. (NT) -- retired dancer, 16:24:04 11/26/14 Wed They've fixed the results on feisresults.com for the U16 and it looks like they also fixed the Ladies 20&overs. (NT) -- -, 16:23:08 11/26/14 Wed Fixing this mistake and including the 5 dancers that qualified at NANs but not O, U16 now has a whopping 20 GIRLS representing NE in 2015! -- -, 19:40:28 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: Does anyone have video from NEO Saturday night awards and parade of champions?
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:35:37 11/24/14 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Link inside for POC -- B, 22:26:54 11/24/14 Mon Go on youtube and search for the user "Perrie Edwards" (NT) -- np, 13:58:26 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: Why do we do it?
Author: eh [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:51:23 11/24/14 Mon Just completed our weekend at the NEO. I know, my daughter loves to dance but we are so tired of the associated nonsense of the whole weekend and blatant favoritism by our teachers. The creations of their 'A' teams and haphazard creation of the remaining 'scrub' teams. Recognizing those that win/place is awesome and we are happy for the winners but don't ignore those that didn't place. They worked just as hard. And the 'winners clique'? The dancers and their parents should be ashamed of themselves. So tell me again, why do we do this? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
some thoughts... -- Former DM, 05:44:12 11/24/14 Mon I was ashamed of the politics when is it going to stop, I watched a team mixed 4 hand and the man started on the womanns side and finished on the wamans and bowed in front of the judges and they placed 2nd they should be disqualified!! (NT) -- Mom, 06:02:05 11/24/14 Mon what comp was that? (NT) -- Curious, 12:56:04 11/24/14 Mon Agree with 'some thoughts' -- Former DM, 06:08:58 11/24/14 Mon This is the exact reason my daughter stopped dancing. The politics and favoritism at her school was ridiculous. It was a hard decision for her but it was worth it. (NT) -- NE mom, 08:05:23 11/24/14 Mon Ditto that! (NT) -- !!!, 09:51:04 11/24/14 Mon We were once a favored family but every year there is a dancer who is overly criticized and belittled. Last year it was my daughter. I decided to switch schools because she wasn't ready to quit. Best decision for us. We missed the O this year but in the long run we are happier and less stressed. (NT) -- Been there, 09:05:31 11/24/14 Mon I hear ya sister! -- Sadly., 10:38:38 11/24/14 Mon Wow this is my daughters former school to a tee. Too bad when you bring it up to the teachers they make it seem like there are no issues. (NT) -- NE mom, 08:35:12 11/25/14 Tue Agree! -- :), 11:02:53 11/24/14 Mon Let me guess school in MA on the South Shore -- Dd, 11:12:40 11/24/14 Mon no use whining about it on a message board. Unhappy with your school? Leave. If youre complaining about a school you aren't part of then why do you care so much? (NT) -- myb, 12:29:04 11/24/14 Mon because another south shore school has a serious grudge against the one that became very successful (NT) -- dd, 12:32:25 11/24/14 Mon Soudns to me like its between the two schools and the dancers they favor/dont favor (NT) -- myb, 13:26:40 11/24/14 Mon our old school had a favored group..this group is the reason many many people have left ..a lot of the kids went to a south shore school and the other is holding a huge grudge instead of making the necessary changes (NT) -- been there and left, 18:29:26 11/24/14 Mon Congrats on your decision to leave a messy situation! (NT) -- hope all dancers can find a school they are happy, 21:14:24 11/24/14 Mon I want to add..it is not an easy decision to leave your dance school. You have friends, you know the routine, you know what to expect good or bad ..a new school is scary -- been there, 22:11:02 11/24/14 Mon Change can be good -- ...done that, 08:23:10 11/25/14 Tue You took the words right out of my mouth. Best thing I ever did for my daughter was to give her the opportunity to change. The longer commute has never been an issue. She has made the best of friends that she will have forever. I often thank the TC's for taking my dancer! (NT) -- Mom of happy dancer, 09:50:16 11/25/14 Tue Us Too ! I feel that schools who use scare tactics and rumors about other schools are just grasping at straws. -- The truth eventually comes out!, 11:34:08 11/25/14 Tue It's really sad that they resort to this nonsense. They not only make up rumors about the schools but they also make up lies about the students/families so that the ones that stay behind believe they did something wrong when they didn't. They are easy targets because they're not there to defend themselves. It's nice to know there are some that can see through this and realize that it's a scare tactic to prevent the others from leaving. (NT) -- Fed up, 11:55:26 11/25/14 Tue ^^ AMEN (NT) -- been there, 15:00:46 11/25/14 Tue I've seen exactly what you describe, but I've seen the other side of it as well. Been around for a long time and have seen dancers who left a school, and particularly their parents, viciously trash the old school's dancers and teachers. I assume this stems from the very human need to justify our actions but really, if you want to transfer just do so, no need to leave a trail of venom. I wish all dancers would just go where they want to go and take the high road rather than be nasty about it. (NT) -- just from years of observation, 15:10:12 11/25/14 Tue AMEN! (NT) -- others left and trashed us! no reason, 15:33:08 11/25/14 Tue we did our best to take the high road..but the divorce was ugly and when the favored group saw my kids and were laughing at them and pointing at them any time we saw them it was not cool We told people what really happened when we were asked privately -- my thoughts, 15:33:54 11/25/14 Tue Wish my daughters former TC took the high road. Between the intimidation tactics of following her to every feis she did after the ban to the blatant judge tampering that followed and continues today (will never understand why someone would risk their integrity for her) most kids would have quit. As hard as she tried to break my daughter, it only made her stronger. -- Very Sad she did this to a child!, 17:10:33 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: Girls ceili 15 and over
Author: smart [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:38:58 11/24/14 Mon I watched a 4-hand team in this age group yesterday with blue dresses with orange accents ( I believe it was a Haley team) and was amazed! It was so good and clean and I couldn't find any flaws. I was very surprised when that team didn't place. But to those girls in that team who I'm sure are discouraged, you four looked absolutely stunning. Good work girls! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
you might not have seen a flaw but a judge or judges did, that is why they are judges and we are not. It is the same in solos ..saw may a dancer who was clean, beautiful and no recall yet dancers I perceived as sloppy did and those kds were disappointed too (NT) -- just the way it is, 06:18:13 11/24/14 Mon Dunleavy Shaffer dresses are blue with orange accents....maybe that's who you saw. Nevertheless, it's nice to see someone paying a compliment to an opposing school. (NT) -- Mom, 07:24:36 11/24/14 Mon DS older girls wear black dress with orange cape and blue skirt (NT) -- Just fyi, 16:47:29 11/24/14 Mon You can always check each school's facebook to see which one is wearing the dresses you saw. (NT) -- dd, 10:46:57 11/24/14 Mon Doubt it was Dunleavy Shaffer seem to have politics on their side I heard a Shafger was playing the music.. Isn't that a Conflict or their staff chatting up the judges during the competition while collecting scores on their studentsss -- Gg, 11:21:09 11/24/14 Mon Saw many teachers as "stage help" and collecting scores, as well as chatting up the judges during competitions with their own kids dancing. And don't worry, their student was in the top 3 (NT) -- and I dont think she belonged there...., 11:43:31 11/24/14 Mon The NEO is run entirely by the New England board who are all TCs belonging to NE schools... Therefore interatction with judges is inevitable as they must be escorted to and from ballrooms by the hardworking TCs who have been assigned or volunteered for the jobs. Many teachers/judges/musicians in our small area are friends- intentions not always nefarious. (NT) -- relax, 12:44:09 11/24/14 Mon Yes, but having in depth conversations with the judges as they sit in front of the stage is absolutely inappropriate. Especially when the TC's child is in that group. There is a line, and I felt that it was very much crossed. (NT) -- ap, 16:45:33 11/24/14 Mon You should put it in writing or take it to TC if that is the case (NT) -- Board griping still not helpful, 17:07:33 11/24/14 Mon DS did not have any female solo dancer in top 3. If it's trad sets you're referring too, a look at the detailed marks will show that.... -- Trad set fan, 16:52:49 11/24/14 Mon It wasn't DS. I will not name the school here. Also thought teachers weren't allowed behind the curtain? Because she also did this and spoke to her student before going up on stage. (NT) -- oh well, it's over now, 18:00:38 11/24/14 Mon You are absolutely mistaken about Dunleavy Shaffer playing politics, they are the most above board group of teachers in the business...and no, it is not a conflict to hire a well respected musician whose family member happens to run a school locally. Typical to have the green eyed monsters on the board day one after the close of an amazing event! (NT) -- Drama Hater, 12:04:04 11/24/14 Mon Couldn't agree more ! -- ., 12:08:52 11/24/14 Mon I think the OP was trying to state that the team either from their school or one their child was on was very good and did not get a recall.. because most people don't make a point about the dresses and you can ask your seat mate to see what school it is based on the team number (NT) -- UGH, 12:36:08 11/24/14 Mon DS did not have any 15+ 4 hands (NT) -- Looked at book, 12:49:37 11/24/14 Mon OP said girls ceili meaning 8 hand not 4 hands (NT) -- i assume, 12:58:04 11/24/14 Mon Never mind. closer reading said 4 hand. If they didnt have one i wonder what school. But then again OP was complimenting, other posters started the politics talking. (NT) -- my mistake, 13:00:39 11/24/14 Mon I also agree. Nailed to the cross for being friendly or polite???? Give me a break! I think people are going to go on the attack because they're not happy how their school did. It's easier for them to claim there was some shenanigans at play when there were none. Stop accusing others of things they haven't done. Worry about yourself and make a change to improve your school. Nobody likes a sore loser. (NT) -- Drama hater too, 07:22:27 11/25/14 Tue Dunleavey Shaffer doesnt play politics???? Haha. Thats a joke!! (NT) -- One of the worst offenders, 12:53:57 11/24/14 Mon No politics!! You would have to be blind not to see it! -- !, 13:21:59 11/24/14 Mon rumors are not facts..the politics rumors can be applied to any school in the region ...either the politics are pro or con in their favor..a lot of little schools can say they don't play politics but one could say they do as well (NT) -- not from DS, 13:47:02 11/24/14 Mon This is so laughable! Looking across the results of the weekend in combination with the size of the school, it does not appear that Dunleavy Shaffer had out of this world results or favoritism. Absolutely nothing appears blatant, top dancers at local feisanna pulling through at Oireachtas, no surprises! (NT) -- ShameOnJealousTrolls, 14:23:33 11/24/14 Mon You would think if they played politics they'd have winners... Very few sashes for DS this year, and they've NEVER had a NEO solo champ. Other schools at the top have wayyyy more of both- Pender Keady , Murray, Harney, more... (NT) -- I'm thinking green eyed troll!, 16:11:50 11/24/14 Mon I hope this isn't insinuating any of the above schools played politics. I would like to think this was a very fair NEO this year (NT) -- noname, 18:58:17 11/24/14 Mon Agreed - that is the really wrong train of thought here. Let's give the judging panels some credit, and trust their integrity! It seemed like a very fair oireachtas to me! (NT) -- Observer, 21:10:30 11/24/14 Mon Not a DS mom...but do the math. DS is a large school so they're obviously going to have a larger amount of dancers placing at O's than a smaller school. (NT) -- No politics...just hard work., 21:21:55 11/24/14 Mon yes they are a large school ..and it is silly the topic went on to politics because DS is doing well enough on their own that they do not need politics on their side. Honestly? I would think they would be in a position now with all their wonderful success that politics would work against them because the higher to the top you get the harder people want you to fall -- my thoughts, 22:15:21 11/24/14 Mon Ok so thank you earlier poster who suggested I look at fb...definitely a haley team #106 to be exact I barified with my dd who marked them inher book as well. Thank for your help everyone (NT) -- o.p, 15:16:47 11/24/14 Mon Where on Facebook did you see the photo? We are at Haley and there is no team #106 in their photos. (NT) -- curious, 06:04:25 11/25/14 Tue Link to feisresults page for 15&Over 4-hand group A, there is a Haley team #106, placed 17th, so just out of recall (30 total teams) (NT) -- hth, 10:24:04 11/25/14 Tue d'oh...link inside -- hth, 10:24:45 11/25/14 Tue Thank you, but I'd seen the results. I was asking the OP where she saw a photo of team 106 as she stated. (NT) -- still curious, 15:12:52 11/25/14 Tue I watched the comps. You Moms got to give in and be happy w/ what you got,the politics its just unreal it will never stop because that is the way it goes but be proud of your daughter she won by her herself, When these kids get older they will see for themselves and wonder did I win by own talent or what why!!! Look at the marks and see the scores they got from the judges and that tells all I don't think they realize that all the girls get all there marks so you can read between the lines. (NT) -- DAD, 05:06:08 11/25/14 Tue My gut feeling is that the OP is a disappointed dancer from that team, not a mom from another school. Sorry, just don't believe that a mom from another school would have the interest and the free time to come to the Voy boards to complain about the results of a team they claimed not even to know. Not with all the catching up at school and work we all had to contend with yesterday morning. It rings false. (NT) -- jmho, 17:41:28 11/25/14 Tue OP, I watched the 15+ teams including the one you name. I think they were judged fairly. (NT) -- mom of senior lady, 07:35:05 11/25/14 Tue And really think about it....are you experts? Or are the judges experts at seeing when errors are made? We are all biased when it comes to our kids. And those that are commenting and actually dance....are you even sure you are being taught a step correctly if you've never been taught by another teacher? (NT) -- Get over it, 08:38:56 11/25/14 Tue Not sure if you are addressing me or the OP. My dd did not do teams. I watched the competition and unlike the OP, I have no problem with the results and nothing to get over. (NT) -- mom of senior lady, 07:23:15 11/26/14 Wed Sorry was just agreeing with DAD and the overall picture.you are entitled to your opinion. :) (NT) -- Done, 09:47:02 11/26/14 Wed

Subject: Haley - Nevin Feis closed ?? and also O'Shea ?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 03:50:22 11/24/14 Mon Looking to feis and forgot to sign up ? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
Looks like it may be at Holly Feis. 898 entries and the Feis syllabus says 850 cap (NT) -- Entries, 13:54:13 11/24/14 Mon Thank you for your help .. -- Dm, 13:56:39 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: Congrats to all
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:43:40 11/23/14 Sun Was there an official photographer for awards pictures? If so, are they viewable on a web site? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
NEO Photos -- Hdm, 20:32:57 11/23/14 Sun Is it just me and my browser? The message on PbH's front page says all the pics are up, but I only get Friday's groups when I click on the event. -- still computer challenged...., 07:18:01 11/24/14 Mon Horrible horrible horrible photographer. It has Fridays awards on the sore but it doesn't include the traditional sets. And when I went to email the company directly , my email got kicked back saying email address does not exist. I know they were taking photos of the trad set results but are the traditional set dancers not important in their eyes? Not important enough to include their photos for viewing and purchasing? My dancer worked so hard to be there just like everyone else!!!! (NT) -- Upset DM, 08:40:18 11/24/14 Mon They have always posted Traditional Set Awards photos in the past. Probably just need time to get everything uploaded. (NT) -- hth, 09:03:36 11/24/14 Mon they were taking photos of all the placers for the traditional sets. it just takes a few days to post everything (NT) -- be patient, 19:33:12 11/24/14 Mon I can't believe they are still taking shots from below the dancers - That is NEVER a flattering angle for anyone, and entire groups are taken this way - my dancer's group is a gorgeous lot of girls, and the pictures are so disappointing. (NT) -- so tired of Harrington., 15:09:49 11/25/14 Tue

Subject: How many danced yesterday in ladies U19 and U20? Feisresults.com lists placings for 20 and 15 dancers, respectively in these groups. Is this everyone who danced or only those who recalled?
Author: Doesn't seem consistent with the numbers on the schedule [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:01:45 11/22/14 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
Replies:
u20 15 dancers (NT) -- very nice ladies, 07:50:34 11/22/14 Sat In those groups they placed every single dancer, all the way to the bottom. They did the same in u8. Friend's child was in tears, embarrassed to be called up to get a trophy for being nearly last. (NT) -- we found it odd, 08:44:12 11/22/14 Sat How many danced u8 if you know pls... (NT) -- Amom, 09:45:29 11/22/14 Sat Gees, embarrassed at 8. Does she usually get higher. She's a lot to learn (NT) -- LOL, 10:34:28 11/22/14 Sat The people running this region should sould think ahead and not do anything to embarrasse kids. If she were 5 she may not have understood but by 8 they know what last means. (NT) -- mom, 10:54:16 11/22/14 Sat Their teacher should be preparing these kids for this and explain to them they ARE NOT LAST but are ranked what ever number they placed out of ALL the dancers in MA/CT/RI/NH/VT/ME and are ahead of all the dancers doing traditional set and all the dancers who didn't make it to the O. (NT) -- It is an accomplishment to even be on that stage!, 12:09:45 11/22/14 Sat Wonderful way to put it. What an accomplishment to be dancing on that stage at such a young age! (NT) -- -, 13:33:48 11/22/14 Sat What happened to PARENTS? Why are you faulting the region and even alluding to the TC as if it is THEIR jobs to teach this to children. Aren't parents the child's first teacher? Or is this a sign of the times? -- lay fault at others?, 14:28:39 11/22/14 Sat I doubt the parent of a child who was close to last told her she would win -- Dm, 15:12:14 11/22/14 Sat The teacher is the one with the experience to recognize if a dancer is going to be near the top or bottom of the pack AND is the one who would be aware all the dancers would be ranked based on the small numbers. -- more, 15:51:32 11/22/14 Sat Exactly how much O experience do you think a parent of a u8 dancer has? And how would said parent know that all dancers were goingto be called up onto the stage and placed all the way to the bottom? I think most dancers who aren't in the top 50% would rather people didn't know exactly where they fell in the bottom 50%. I'm sure my dd would feel that way if she was in one of these 3 age groups. (NT) -- observer, 19:28:55 11/22/14 Sat yet it seems as though there are those who would fault the TC or the region for what a parent should do. Other regions announce/post full results, why not take exception to those practices? (NT) -- doesn't seem an issue there, 21:03:52 11/23/14 Sun It has not been the case in past years in NE so there was no way parents could know to prepare their children for this unprecedented move in NE. (NT) -- common sense, 05:47:54 11/24/14 Mon That's the problem w parents today everyone has to have a prize. this is dance fact is someone wins and the rest dont. be grateful our kids are healthy enough to dance. (NT) -- ww, 16:33:31 11/22/14 Sat I understand the value of a participation trophy as a motivator...but these are grown women...Don't see much value in glorifying last place. (NT) -- dd, 17:34:49 11/22/14 Sat Well I for one think its wonderful that the ladies keep dancing despite college, careers, etc. if the region wants to give them a participation piece as a memory I don't see a problem with it. (NT) -- -, 17:39:01 11/22/14 Sat As person that competed through college I understand it is an accomplishment in itself to be there. I understand it as a memory, I just know if it was me getting announced as last place in front of a crowded ballroom wouldn't be the happiest memory. I have gotten last place plenty of times throughout my career and it usually isn't something I like advertised. I see the point, but just feel for the girl that takes it the wrong way when she is on stage. (NT) -- dd, 17:52:38 11/22/14 Sat They used to always call up all the girls in small groups, just like they do with the boys. They did not last year, and as a result some girls were not able to compete at the nationals because they should have qualified mathematically but did not place. Also if you are not the parent of a u8, u19, or u20 why do you care? (NT) -- DD, 20:29:29 11/23/14 Sun I am sure the kid was bummed to place low. But this is the story of the parent who was embarassed their kid was called up first or nearly first and placed low. It's life. Some kids win and some lose. Would you rather have had a list outside the ballroom and not have your child called up on stage? A a parent you say , sorry kid , not the best on this day . (NT) -- Grow up, stop searching for blame, 19:48:12 11/22/14 Sat My dancers would much rather find out they placed very poorly in private -- Dm, 07:34:04 11/23/14 Sun But this is a Regional Championship..stages, judges, lights, names in a programe ......hardly the place for a child who would much rather find out how they did in private. If this is upsetting to the point that you would point that out on a MB --maybe the kid should not be doing this. (NT) -- If the kids don't love it do not waste your time, 17:05:49 11/23/14 Sun Maybe you're new, or given your spelling of program, maybe you're not in NE. It has been the practice in NE to only place the top 50%. The teachers voted the night before the competition to place all dancers in the comps with less than 20. Parents didn't know in advance. So please, explain to me precisely how I should have known to explain this to my u19 when it hadn't happened before? (NT) -- awaiting your explanation, 05:50:45 11/24/14 Mon Your U19 is old enough to gracefully accept her placement. Further, your U19 knows ex-act-ly how she stands with the others in her age group by this time. There were no real surprises up there. You have to explain sports-man-ship to an 18 year old? (NT) -- seriously?, 10:47:23 11/24/14 Mon You are the rudest person. These comps have been tight for years and girls who place higher may be lower, esp. at an age where they've just started college. Getting a low score is something these girls have learned to accept, but they don't need to be brought up on stage for everyone to see. This is not about sportsmanship, the girls who place low have always come out to support the rest of the group and the higher placers are so nice to them. (NT) -- someone who actually knows EX-ACT-LY what both sides can feel like., 17:31:55 11/26/14 Wed Oh absolutely. My dd would much rather not be called up on stage to receive a trophy calling her out as being in the bottom of her group. To be at the bottom of the top 50% is one thing but who wants to be pointed out onstage as the bottom of the bottom 50%? (NT) -- *, 16:54:22 11/23/14 Sun But would she be willing to give up her chance at a nationals qualification? -- been there, 07:02:17 11/26/14 Wed She would not want to go to Nationals if she "qualified" by being one of the very bottom-ranked dancers in her comp. I know this because we had this conversation this weekend. She was horrified at the very idea. (NT) -- mom, 19:57:35 11/26/14 Wed I f the group is small, there could be more N.A. qualifiers than there are recallers.... -- been there, 06:50:26 11/27/14 Thu No. I don't believe a dancer should qualify for the national championships by coming in anywhere in the bottom 50%, even one off. That's how it was done last year and that's how it should be. (NT) -- imho, 09:07:30 11/30/14 Sun

[ Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ]

---

[ VoyUser Login ] Not required to post. Post a new public message: * HTML allowed in marked fields. * Message subject (required): * Name (required):   Expression (Optional mood/title along with your name) Examples: (happy, sad, The Joyful, etc.) help)   E-mail address (optional): * Type your message here: Choose Message Icon: None :-) Happy ;-) Wink :-D Joy :} Smirk <:-} Innocent ☮ Peace >:) Mischief B-) Shades <3 Heart |O Yawn <:P Sick >:-( Angry :~( Sad ? Question *!* Alert Thumbs Up Thumbs Down (!) Idea [Info] Info Oo. Talk [ View Emoticons ] Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.

[ Contact Forum Admin ]

---

Forum timezone: GMT-7 VF Version: 3.00b, ConfDB: Before posting please read our privacy policy. VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems. Copyright © 1998-2012 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.