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Subject: Ridiculous
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:29:25 10/23/18 Tue I think Voy should change it’s name to the bash board... do you think the Odwyer school intentionally wanted this to happen?? It was their very First Feis and obviously have some things to work out.. it was nice to see a different style Feis rather than being crammed in a highschool Gymnasium with bumpy slippery floor taped right over the gym floor.. look at some of the positives and give them a chance to work on the negatives... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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However, they have been to and worked many others--so saying this was 'all new' doesn't quite cut it. (NT) -- just sayin', 09:43:37 10/23/18 Tue Going to a Feis for a couple of hours and putting a Feis on are two totally different things (NT) -- Just Sayin, 09:59:29 10/23/18 Tue We arrived at 7:45 and left at 5:30.. I loved the venue and the big space. Besides not hearing the Music, ceili in the middle of the day and the loud practice floor (which I’m sure they will tweak all valid complaints for next year) I liked the feis. Oh and don’t forget they had a bar and the Pats game on which was a plus!! (NT) -- Just sayin, 10:32:26 10/23/18 Tue AND THIS IS WHY WE RETIRED FROM ID a lot of DRAMA and $$ for nothing for a future of success yes maybe a few will succed in the future but the sacrifice for many is not worth it! (NT) -- AA, 11:34:04 10/23/18 Tue In response: let's just get it out there: (more inside) -- kim, 12:12:29 10/23/18 Tue I agree, while there were some issues, and some easy enough to address next time (additional speakers on stages 3 and 6) we will be back. We too were there from 7:40 through 5:30 and found all of the volunteers very friendly and helpful. They ran the feis differently to try to get dancers different judges. We will be back too. Thanks for another great area feis. (NT) -- :), 12:18:02 10/23/18 Tue Not ridiculous -- Lostirish, 13:10:28 10/23/18 Tue I don't think they intentionally wanted this to happen, but they had to have a clue with that crazy schedule! (NT) -- It's not rocket science, how many feisanna are in the area to based off of?, 13:11:04 10/23/18 Tue I think that everything that went wrong is entirely fixable. Maybe focus on that. (NT) -- Peace out, 15:17:31 10/23/18 Tue

Subject: Are teams required at your school to do a solo at the O? Is that the "norm" at most schools? We are likely moving within the region and wondering if that's worth considering when looking for a new school? My daughter will probably quit dance before she has to dance teams again.
Author: ... [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:42:52 10/23/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Teams not required at our school (NT) -- CTdancemom, 05:53:05 10/23/18 Tue Teams are not required at our school either (NT) -- South Shore, MA school, 06:48:51 10/23/18 Tue Not mandatory at our school. Wouldn’t mind if it was, as long as it didn’t cost ME extra. Quite expensive to do team, with extra costume rental, xtra classes, etc. (NT) -- Can’t mandate my $, 12:13:56 10/23/18 Tue

Subject: Harvest Feis - Updated Adjudicator list?
Author: Saw some on syllabus but not enough for whole feis. Thanks. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:44:45 10/22/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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There's a link on their website for general feis info in the same spot as the link for the syllabus. I've posted the adjudicator list inside for you -- HTH, 09:44:57 10/23/18 Tue

Subject: 1 king bed, 1 bedroom suite available in the block for Oireachtas. Has living room, kitchen and pull out sofa. $145 per night. 11/15-11/18 Homewood Suites (NT)
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:06:41 10/22/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Feis web has wrong names, wrong dances.... was anything “right” about this Feis!?!? (NT) -- Wow, 04:50:41 10/23/18 Tue

Subject: Tanning Vendor for the Oireachtas
Author: NEO Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:54:12 10/22/18 Mon This year's tanning vendor is VIBES spray tan studio They are now booking appointments through their website: https://www.vibesspraytanstudio.com/ Follow their pages on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram @VIBESspraytanstudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VIBESspraytanstudio [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: How 'bout that feis schedule?
Author: My goodness [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:38:49 10/21/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Feis Schedule? -- tired feis mom, 16:41:29 10/21/18 Sun Unreal -- So so so tired, 17:02:10 10/21/18 Sun Wonderful volunteers! Great awards. Great potential. Honestly this time of year Ceili has to be first then start dancing. Throws everything off and stressful trying to be in two places at once. (NT) -- Tired but pleased, 17:35:46 10/21/18 Sun Competiton still going on after 7 pm. Awards announced at 7:30. This is madness (NT) -- ***, 17:49:32 10/21/18 Sun Not happy, schedule was insane, stages were dangerous, set up was awful! Won’t attend next year if same set up. How is stage 6 supposed to hear when the musician on stage 8 was louder! Too confusing for kids. (NT) -- Idm, 18:19:27 10/21/18 Sun Agree -- frustrated, 18:38:02 10/21/18 Sun A hot mess overall. Awards took hours, horrible stages, kids couldn't hear their own music. I didn't find the volunteers to be friendly or helpful, when dropping off a dress for sale I was barked at and felt like I was bothering him. At some point in the day they gave up updating the posters for comps and dancers missed their dances all together. Seems like this feis took on a little much for the first time out. (NT) -- Disappointed, 19:20:07 10/21/18 Sun Terrible -- Lostirish, 20:18:52 10/21/18 Sun Worst feis ever. More inside... -- Wish I had this day back, 20:29:49 10/21/18 Sun I took one look at this schedule and was happy for the first time that my kid is not dancing. This was a mandatory Feis for her former school. I've talked to a lot of parents today who are not happy with the way this was run. (NT) -- Glad to be out, 21:22:51 10/21/18 Sun I sincerely doubt that the O'Dwyer feis was mandatory for your child's former school, what with it never having taken place ever before yesterday... (NT) -- let's stick with reality, 16:43:34 10/22/18 Mon Um, I think the poster meant that this feis was mandatory this year for the school that her (or his) dancer formerly attended (NT) -- Maybe a little quick to attack?, 19:42:16 10/22/18 Mon I know for a fact that it was mandatory for at least one school if dancers were doing ceili. (NT) -- Stick to what you know., 06:11:03 10/23/18 Tue exactly, many used to to Harvest but they didn't offer 8-hand ceili this year (NT) -- :), 07:11:29 10/23/18 Tue Hands down worst feis we've ever done, and we're a second-generation ID family. Stages too small, practice stage too loud and distracting, food hard to find, everything way behind schedule. So they had second chance for prelim-- BFD for the kids in grades or open, and seemed like prelim was the top priority all day (some age groups BOTH prelim chances done and awarded before some kids got to dance for the first time. (NT) -- Never again., 22:19:20 10/21/18 Sun First, let us appreciate the fact there was a bar. Lol. That was one feis addition I liked and needed after today. Music barely able to hear, a bunch of false starts because of that. Prelim second chance 7 hours after the first. Yikes. Teams taking up stages at 1:00. Ridiculous! Food line a mile long, thank goodness popcorn line was short. Doubt we will do this again. Too bad. Had potential. (NT) -- Ugh, 22:38:53 10/21/18 Sun You are right, Pelim was the focus and as a grades mom I didn't clue into that! (NT) -- had such high hopes for this new feis, 06:23:02 10/22/18 Mon Seriously? This was their very first feis ever. There was bound to be a learning curve. Our own schools' feiseanna weren't perfect in the early days either. We were happy to have another feis in this pre-Oireachtas period, delighted that they offered 2nd chance comps for the prelims. We'll be back next year for sure. (NT) -- grateful mom of OC, 16:41:13 10/22/18 Mon I think this feis has a lot of potential. It was their first time and they have some things to fix for next time. Loved the venue, volunteers were great, liked that there was a practice stage and plenty of room. Yes it ran long. Again it was their first time. I hope they will offer it next year. (NT) -- DM, 04:30:02 10/22/18 Mon I agree. I think it has potential. -- DM, 05:01:53 10/22/18 Mon The posted schedule was bad enough even before all the competitions fell so far behind schedule! There were small adjustments that the fieis committee could’ve made to make improvements. It was obvious that no one on stages 3-6 could hear the music - maybe turn down the other stage? Get the musician a louder amp? Suspend the practice stage? Judges and stage managers seemed frustrated. Why schedule novice hard and soft shoe rounds so far apart? We left as I’m sure many others did. (NT) -- ugh!, 05:04:34 10/22/18 Mon On the plus side, the security was good and we didn't see the "camera" guy from Forbes. (NT) -- tired feis mom, 11:02:20 10/22/18 Mon Now all the feisweb info is wrong. Wrong dances, wrong name (NT) -- Nothing right, 06:05:23 10/23/18 Tue Blame Feisweb -- Dm, 08:07:31 10/23/18 Tue Just saw that! My novice/PW middle school daughter is now a beginner boy! (NT) -- The feis where everything good about ID went to die, apparently, 09:07:51 10/23/18 Tue

Subject: What are the hotel block rates for NEO?
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:09:45 10/21/18 Sun I may be booking outside the block and I'd like to know if I'm getting a deal or loosing money. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I have a room inside the block if you need one. -- DM, 18:25:56 10/21/18 Sun Which hotel? (NT) -- Interested, 18:33:58 10/21/18 Sun 1 king bed, 1 bedroom suite available in the block for Oireachtas. Has living room, kitchen and pull out sofa. $145 per night. 11/15-11/18 Homewood Suites (NT) -- DM, 07:58:34 10/22/18 Mon

Subject: Any seamstress recommendations in SE MA/ Boston area would be appreciated! TIA
Author: Dancemom13 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:12:12 10/20/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Bass’s Tailoring in Norton has altered many ID dresses, if that’s what you are looking for. (NT) -- Hth, 05:19:29 10/21/18 Sun Thank you! (NT) -- Dancemom13, 11:45:02 10/21/18 Sun Meant to say Bassy’s (NT) -- Hth, 17:00:47 10/21/18 Sun

Subject: Thought I had a few more says to register for the Lenihan feis. Does anyone know if it will reopen?
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:55:22 10/20/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It reached cap - keep an eye out in case people don't pay within a couple days (NT) -- dm, 16:24:32 10/20/18 Sat I absolutely will (NT) -- 🤞🤞🤞, 21:08:00 10/20/18 Sat If you can't get in, there are a couple of MidAtlantic Feiseanna you could consider, they may have late fees and close to champ caps, but they are still open for registration. (NT) -- hth, 13:54:34 10/21/18 Sun We did Finger Lakes a couple years ago & the stages were horrible. Small & slippery. Hagen is too far. (NT) -- Weekend home isn't a bad deal. OP, 01:32:25 10/22/18 Mon

Subject: Question about the alternating comps on stages 7 and 8 tomorrow. Do we think there will be two sets of judges? I can't see that information on the schedule.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:57:53 10/20/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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OP again--I was referring to the sentence: "The 3rd round will be done alternating back and forth (side by side stages) allowing dancers and adjudicators a bit more time in between set dances. Sounds like two sets of judges, right? Looks like 45 sets in my daughter's "comp" if they are alternating between both stages. Feels like Oireachtas. (NT) -- Thanks again, 14:06:58 10/20/18 Sat Ridiculous! (NT) -- Awful. (😡), 12:18:30 10/21/18 Sun

Subject: Hilton Hartford room available for 11/16 one night
Author: Mercedes [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:19:21 10/19/18 Fri Hilton Hartford hotel room available for 1 night FRIDAY 11/16/18 At group rate 145.00 + tax. If you want room, I can add your name to reservation and room can be transferred to you. You can send me a text at 17819106336 if you are interested. Thanks. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Who are the judges for the Lenihan Feis? Syllabus odes not list full list.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:31:29 10/18/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Adjudicators inside -- Feis Committee, 11:08:45 10/19/18 Fri

Subject: Is it true that a big SS school is joining Chomhdhail after the Oireachtas?
Author: Other many leave too [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:59:56 10/18/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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What is SS & what would be the point of waiting? (NT) -- .., 21:30:04 10/18/18 Thu I am guessing SS means South Shore. Maybe waiting so that dancers can compete and then transfer to a CLRG school, if they so choose? Perhaps in that instance they wouldn't have to serve the ban? -- Just speculating..., 06:32:12 10/19/18 Fri Who? -- DM, 08:03:44 10/19/18 Fri This seems made up. (NT) -- My guess, 08:32:32 10/19/18 Fri I think I heard this rumor after last year's O too. Will believe it when I see it. (NT) -- no big deal here, 09:54:20 10/19/18 Fri There is exactly one school on the South Shore I could see going this route, and it's not very big. (NT) -- Other schools too successful in CLRG comps, 12:01:11 10/19/18 Fri I think I know. (NT) -- Name has a voul., 16:45:16 10/19/18 Fri Is it true that a big SS school is joining Chomhdhail after the Oireachtas? -- Joan, 11:43:43 10/20/18 Sat Maybe they want to return to their roots? (NT) -- Lol, 19:45:47 10/20/18 Sat Their roots aren't An Com unless they were a former An Com school. CLRG is the older organization by more than 25 years. Not aware of any An Com schools in all of MA. Does anybody know of any? (NT) -- curious, 09:56:44 10/21/18 Sun Not saying school was An Com at one point. Maybe teacher? (NT) -- Whatever, likely just a rumor., 11:22:42 10/21/18 Sun Sounds like someone has been hitting the wine hard. It’s An Comdhail abd I am sure your gossip comes from yourself (NT) -- SOS, 19:43:46 10/21/18 Sun and* (NT) -- SOS, 19:45:09 10/21/18 Sun Who is it? (NT) -- Interesting.., 15:36:27 10/22/18 Mon

Subject: Could anyone share their experience on the Lenihan Nov. feis? Thinking of attending.
Author: Wondering about OC stages, does it run smoothly etc. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:24:47 10/18/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Runs smooth. Usually a good feis as so close to oireachtas and many OCs will attend. However, pretty sure floors are just Marley laid on gym floor. (NT) -- CFF, 07:53:51 10/18/18 Thu Crowded but that is to be expected so close to oireachtas. Size of classes a good practice run for the O. (NT) -- my2cents, 09:29:41 10/18/18 Thu No raised stages. That's a bummer & a pass for us. Thank you both for the feedback (NT) -- & saving me money, 17:18:07 10/18/18 Thu Auditorium and Auxiliary Gym are both raised stages now, this will be the 3rd or 4th time we have had those as raised stages. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 20:33:54 10/18/18 Thu Thank you! (NT) -- Signing up, 21:32:04 10/18/18 Thu Will open comps be on one of the stages with raised floors? -- Mom, 10:15:27 10/19/18 Fri Yes, open competitions are in either the auditorium or auxiliary gym. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 19:49:42 10/19/18 Fri Correction- the only stage we build is the auditorium. So sorry for the incorrect post. Auditorium stage is raised. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 20:06:14 10/19/18 Fri So auxiliary gym is not raised? So only auditorium stage is raised? Thank you for clarifying. (NT) -- Mom, 04:38:32 10/20/18 Sat Positives: close to O, all of your O competition will be there, tends to move smoothly. Cons: *very* crowded, no raised stages, no where to practice, limited parking, old building and the toilets ALWAYS flood. Is this the one where a prelim comp is held in the lobby while people try to walk thru? (NT) -- Me in CT, 20:35:23 10/18/18 Thu Clarification: no raised stages in gym ... (NT) -- Me in CT, 20:36:41 10/18/18 Thu Who are the judges for the Lenihan Feis? (NT) -- thx, 22:33:15 10/18/18 Thu

Subject: Harvest time Feis
Author: Why? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:24:59 10/17/18 Wed It always boggles my mind, why wouldn't they run smaller groups before larger groups especially in the afternoon?. :/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm just curious why you think smaller should be first; honestly my dd in sr group. Sometimes they are first, sometimes they are last and rarely, but sometimes they are mid-day. I know when I sign up it could be anywhere from 8 to 4 and that is the risk I take with any feis. Just sit back, enjoy the day and the company of feis friends. (NT) -- :), 08:35:34 10/19/18 Fri

Subject: Fake Tanner on U8
Author: Confused [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:44:20 10/16/18 Tue Was wondering if someone could explain what the rules are for Fake Tan on an Under 8 dancer?? I thought no makeup/fake tan were allowed but I’ve noticed a lot of tanned legs in my DDs competition?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Tanner on legs is allowed for u8 dancers. -- DM, 11:07:36 10/16/18 Tue

Subject: Harvest Time - Any chance they will break up the Open Championship 17+ into two groups?
Author: combination of 6 age groups! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:41:39 10/16/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They did. The schedule is out and it's been split into OC u18/u19 combined and an OC 19+. (NT) -- Nice job, HQ, 21:28:41 10/16/18 Tue Not OP, but very thankful (NT) -- one of the many, 12:30:33 10/17/18 Wed

Subject: O'Dwyer schedule up! Woot! Thank you for the early notice, this helps planning a busy weekend.
Author: appreciate it [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:28:48 10/16/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Read schedule closely; may be a bit confusing for Adv. Beg parents who aren't used to having to switch stages; i.e. AB u8 does hard shoe dances in the morning and light shoe dances in the afternoon on a different stage. TC's may want to help clarify schedule for the inexperienced ones. (NT) -- fyi, 07:56:42 10/16/18 Tue looks like ADV Beg does light shoe first and maybe a break to change shoes? Nov/PW start with hard shoes then light in the afternoon: (NT) -- ff, 14:29:24 10/16/18 Tue You are correct, I was looking at the wrong dancer's info. (NT) -- thanks for correcting, 04:35:29 10/17/18 Wed Such a huge help to have it up so early!! Thank you!! (NT) -- DM, 08:58:33 10/16/18 Tue Both hotels on syllabus are booked. Any other ideas for hotels in area? Coming from CT and daughter dances early so need a room. (NT) -- Thanks, 12:53:41 10/16/18 Tue Two hotels on syllabus booked. Anyone e freeing up a room. My daughter dances early on Feis day and I need a room now. Coming from CT (NT) -- Thanks, 12:55:16 10/16/18 Tue Here is how I find hotels, I go to google Maps, put in the town, and click on "nearby", then "hotels". It will give you a map and a list of everything in the area. Plenty of options in the Woburn area, just south of Wilmington and right off the highway. (NT) -- hth, 13:44:41 10/16/18 Tue Thank You!!!! (NT) -- DM, 17:57:31 10/16/18 Tue Saw on their page they are posting more info all week ...not sure what but agree, I saw schedule yesterday morning and was very thankful! (NT) -- jh, 14:31:10 10/16/18 Tue They just posted $9 chicken tenders!! (NT) -- **, 15:06:50 10/16/18 Tue God bless those stage hands - There will be a lot of confused parents and dancers there with the different type of schedule. Lets all give them the breathing room to do their job Sunday! (NT) -- DM, 15:22:54 10/16/18 Tue For Champ comps, are all the comps listed at the posted running concurrently, or are they running them sequentially? (NT) -- DM, 15:30:42 10/16/18 Tue My dancer is OC U9, I was assuming she was after those prelim comps. Is it possible they are doing all the comp hard shoes and then going back through for soft shoe??? That is not how I read the schedule at all. (NT) -- Confused, 17:16:25 10/16/18 Tue I assumed sequentially too (NT) -- Prelim u10 mom, 20:32:03 10/16/18 Tue I thought sequentially as well until I saw that on other stages the champ comps are listied at individual times. Its would also be hard to run the U8/U9 prelim groups sequentially as they are so small, so concurrent seems to make more sense. (NT) -- emailing committee soon, 13:48:20 10/17/18 Wed I really do appreciate their early schedule, BUT the way this schedule was put together is difficult on a lot of families. Half of my kids dances are in the am and the other half late afternoon. It is completely impractical for us and will have to skip the afternoon dances which is frustrating. Many parents I’ve spoken to feel the same. (NT) -- Wasted money, 20:01:32 10/16/18 Tue This type of schedule may be all new to many of you, but dd has been feising since dinosaur days (19 years) and this was very common. Although it may not be convenient, it allows dancers a break between hard shoes and light shoe dances and gives them a different judge for half of their dances; we expected to spend the day and made lots of friends while there. Some still compete together after all these years. (NT) -- find the silver lining, 10:55:23 10/17/18 Wed

Subject: Where in MA to get swarvoski stones??
Author: Sean DD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:13:01 10/15/18 Mon think there is a place off 95 south? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Playtime in Arlington - link inside -- Gems, 05:58:56 10/16/18 Tue Bead Cache in Mansfield (NT) -- Dm, 09:03:31 10/16/18 Tue

Subject: How does "No late fees!" sound?

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 10:19:33 10/15/18 Mon The American Pride Feis and Music City Feis are waiving late fees for our last week of online registrations! 3 chances to earn those placements in one weekend! American Pride Feis on Saturday features second chance competitions for everyone from Advanced Beginner through Prelim! Sashes for the top 5 recallers in PC and OC, plus unique prizes! Trophies for 1st-3rd in Prizewinner! Glow in the dark medals at Music City Feis- a blackout feis with no wigs or solo costumes! Nashville is the perfect place to come spend a weekend! Come see what we have to offer! Online registration closes this Friday, Oct 19, at midnight! Register today on Quickfeis! www.tnirishdance.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking for lightly broken in heavies size 3 1/2
Author: RG [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:36:47 10/14/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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dance shoes -- Mary, 06:00:29 10/15/18 Mon 3 1/2 heavy shoes -- RG, 21:49:42 10/15/18 Mon shoes -- Mary, 17:29:40 10/16/18 Tue

Subject: Does your school make you do trad if you have not placed in Prelim yet? Daughter upset about it
Author: Dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:40:11 10/14/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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No, our school doesn't let you do Trad Set if you are prelim, even a not yet placing one. TC feels that Trad Set should be reserved for grades dancers and that prelims should stick to solos. No prelim ever got better by doing the Trad Set. Solos are much better for them experience-wise. She said only TCs who care more about results than about what's best for their dancers would make prelims do trad set. (NT) -- our school, 17:23:14 10/14/18 Sun 100% agree with this (NT) -- Preach!, 17:59:39 10/14/18 Sun In our school, TC has allowed a non placing prelim do trad set because dancer couldn't handle coming in last place. Especially if they are brand new, I see no problem with it. (NT) -- Saving face, 18:33:07 10/14/18 Sun I'd rather come in last in solos than first in trad set. Once you're in prelim, placing in trad set at the O, a competition intended for grades kids, would be pretty meaningless. (NT) -- to me, 21:00:15 10/14/18 Sun Agree and really no difference when a student is held in PW with more firsts then they can count just to do trad at Oireachtas. (NT) -- DM, 05:54:10 10/15/18 Mon If already in Prelim, why do Trad? If TC requires PW to get more than CLRG requested 1sts, that is at TC discretion, correct? Then Trad is appropriate- still a PW and no one really pays attention to Trad Set placements in the long run- why would anyone even care? (NT) -- ., 07:40:58 10/15/18 Mon TC may not feel dancer is ready to dance on large stage in solos; other regions require placements in prelim in order to dance solos at Oireachtas (NT) -- NE a little more lenient, 08:25:41 10/15/18 Mon Another perspective - trad set can provide an opportunity to really focus and work on basics (crossing, foot placement, timing, rhythm) in a way you cannot with more difficult steps. So, honestly, it can be a very useful exercise to do and focus on in lieu of doing OIreachtas solos. (NT) -- Just another thought., 10:58:52 10/16/18 Tue Technically, the rule is that if you place in PC you are NOT allowed to do trad set at the O. So I don't see what the issue is with a kid who hasn't placed yet doing trad set. They may just be "in between" levels and placing in TS at the O might be a nice boost. (NT) -- IMHO, 15:21:45 10/16/18 Tue If my kid were forced to do TS as a prelim, I'd have been pretty unhappy. TS is useless for a prelim. All the solos classes at your school plus the actual experience of dancing solos will do a prelim far more good than a bunch of TS classes and doing TS with the Novs and PWs at the O. (NT) -- mom of OC, 18:49:09 10/16/18 Tue Reality is some kids will never place in prelim.. especially at the 14-16 age maybe teacher wants to give the dancer a boost . Have they placed at O before might be nice to get a placement in trad (NT) -- Dd, 20:33:20 10/16/18 Tue I don't think that's true. When dd was 14-16 she was prelim. Pretty much anybody who worked at it at all did place after awhile, if not immediately. It's silly to put prelims in Trad Set. The trad set comp at the O was started in order to give grades dancers a taste of the O, as well as to bring in more money. Trad set placements are great if you're in the grades. Training for and placing in in Trad Set doesn't help prepare a prelim for feis success the way training for solos will do. (NT) -- very longtime ID mama, 17:28:48 10/17/18 Wed

Subject: Does anybody have an extra room at the host hotel for Friday checking out Saturday?
Author: Last minute decision! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:05:57 10/14/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Coogan posting results anywhere??
Author: 🤔 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:00:15 10/14/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: One month before Oireachtas and just a few days before the feis, feis committee combines boys and girls in open champ comps? Not cool Coogan. How about having the champs compete against competitors they will actually compete against in a month from now. Not cool.
Author: SMH [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:50:24 10/13/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Actually it's great. Dd loves having boys in her comp and wishes her majors did the same. (NT) -- a different view, 19:58:33 10/13/18 Sat How many boys are in DD's comp? It says on the syllabus that open boys will be combined with girls if less than 5 entered. -- read your syllabus, 20:56:41 10/13/18 Sat OP clearly didn't bother to read the syllabus. Newsflash for OP: you'll dance with prelims at the O and they're not in your OC comps at feiseanna. I've seen many, many prelims do far better at the O than some of the OCs. So you're never going to have a feis comp comprised of only those you'll compete against at the O. (NT) -- so grow up, 08:55:54 10/14/18 Sun This is nothing new. What does it really matter? My DD competed for years against an amazing boy dancer in Open Comps. She was frequently one place below him at many Feis. So what? He's an incredible dancer and at a major it made no difference. (NT) -- Not worth getting your knickers in a twist., 21:47:49 10/13/18 Sat When boys have to switch to SJ every other year then it will be fair to compete with the girls (NT) -- Dd, 10:47:13 10/14/18 Sun I’m ok with the boys combining but those floors were a joke. Bumpy Marley laid right on top of gym floor for open comps right before oireachtas? Not good (NT) -- Mom, 14:25:20 10/14/18 Sun This whole feis was a mess. Moving comps from one room to another without telling stagehands or judges, slippery/ bumpy/ poorly laid floors, no real food (but plenty of candy and soda), and OLD judges who don't watch the comps. Won't be back. (NT) -- Dance Mom, 20:38:53 10/14/18 Sun The food truck was amazing. We thought the food options were good. (NT) -- Just sayin', 20:51:23 10/14/18 Sun Didn't see a food truck. It must have left by the time we arrived. (NT) -- Me in NE, 06:16:41 10/15/18 Mon Food truck was amazing! So glad it was there! (NT) -- feis mom, 07:25:53 10/15/18 Mon Were we at the same feis? Thought the flooring was fine, not slippery. And yummy chicken fingers/fries. No complaints here. (NT) -- different experience, 21:08:17 10/14/18 Sun Small gym was very slippery. Several dancers fell. Many stumbled. (NT) -- Mom, 06:18:13 10/15/18 Mon We witnessed a number of falls and slips in the small gym. The floor was bumpy in many parts (NT) -- GRK, 06:38:25 10/15/18 Mon I agree about the old judges. Some of them need to retire. -- It’s not the 80s/90s anymore., 07:16:52 10/15/18 Mon I agree with this 150% And it's not even just about modernized steps.. more inside -- DM, 08:25:52 10/15/18 Mon Agreed 😩 (NT) -- DM, 08:39:48 10/15/18 Mon There was a sign in the cafeteria that there was a food truck outside. I was actually pretty impressed with the choices. (NT) -- ..., 04:19:24 10/15/18 Mon I liked the food options and I thought the feis ran on time and had nice volunteers. Stages in the auditorium were good. Thank you Coogan for the opportunity to feis! (NT) -- DM, 10:15:51 10/15/18 Mon

Subject: One week from today is the last day to enter the Southern CT State Feis without paying a $15 late fee. Please get those entries in now to avoid the late fee. October 19 is the last day to enter and pay online without a late fee. October 24 is the last day to enter and pay online with a $15 late fee. Hope to see you on November 4!
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:27:25 10/12/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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What 4 hand is your region doing this year at the O? We have come to this feis before from out of region and been penalized for doing a different 4 hand than what your region is doing for the O, but we would like to come to this feis again. (NT) -- Thanks, 11:36:35 10/13/18 Sat In the New England region we have the choice of doing either the Four Hand Reel or Humours of Bandon at the Oireachtas, so you may also do either at our feis. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 21:25:51 10/13/18 Sat

Subject: Last day to register for Triple Chance weekend in Nashville with no late fees!!

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 14:42:23 10/12/18 Fri Late fees go into effect on Saturday for the American Pride Feis and Music City Feis! The American Pride Feis features two chances in the same day for Beginner2 through Preliminary Champs! Music City Feis is on Sunday at the same new-construction venue! 2+1=3 chances in one weekend!!! Both trad and non-trad comps on both days! Sashes for 1st-5th place recallers in PC and OC! Plus fun awards! Themed trophies for 1st-3rd place Prizewinner both days! Glow in the dark medals at Music City Feis! Register today on Quickfeis!! For more info, please visit: www.tnirishdance.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Stage calculator results for auditorium at Coogan feis. (I entered the number registered, and it is likely not everyone will show up, so take this with a grain of salt).
Author: HTH [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:36:43 10/11/18 Thu Coogan Stage Auditorium Estimated Schedule Competition 136 Num Competitors: 24 Minutes: 88 Start: 8:30am End: 9:58am Competition 137 Num Competitors: 18 Minutes: 72 Start: 9:58am End: 11:10am Competition 139 Num Competitors: 17 Minutes: 70 Start: 11:10am End: 12:20pm Competition Lunch Num Competitors: Minutes: 30 Start: 12:20pm End: 12:50pm Competition 134 Num Competitors: 15 Minutes: 56 Start: 12:50pm End: 1:46pm Competition 138 Num Competitors: 18 Minutes: 72 Start: 1:46pm End: 2:58pm Competition 140 Num Competitors: 13 Minutes: 54 Start: 2:58pm End: 3:52pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Exactly what I got! (NT) -- Dd, 04:37:53 10/12/18 Fri Thanks SO much for doing this! I was just wondering what the formula was to figure it out! (NT) -- -See you there, 06:21:36 10/13/18 Sat

Subject: Does anyone remember when we might expect the day schedule for Os--that is, what time each comp is scheduled to dance on specific days?
Author: Thank you. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:27:16 10/11/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Last year it was October 30th (NT) -- DM, 11:32:15 10/11/18 Thu Thank you (NT) -- OP, 13:21:13 10/11/18 Thu

Subject: Calculated estimated schedule for small gym at Coogan.
Author: If anyone's interested. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:14:53 10/11/18 Thu Coogan Stage Small gym Estimated Schedule Competition 126 Num Competitors: 17 Minutes: 30 Start: 8:30am End: 9:00am Competition 128 Num Competitors: 26 Minutes: 52 Start: 9:00am End: 9:52am Competition 124 Num Competitors: 12 Minutes: 20 Start: 9:52am End: 10:12am Competition 127 Num Competitors: 25 Minutes: 44 Start: 10:12am End: 10:56am Competition 130 Num Competitors: 16 Minutes: 32 Start: 10:56am End: 11:28am Competition 129 Num Competitors: 18 Minutes: 36 Start: 11:28am End: 12:04pm Competition Lunch Num Competitors: Minutes: 30 Start: 12:04pm End: 12:34pm Competition 131 Num Competitors: 1 Minutes: 54 Start: 12:34pm End: 1:28pm Competition 132 Num Competitors: 1 Minutes: 54 Start: 12:34pm End: 1:28pm Competition 133 Num Competitors: 11 Minutes: 54 Start: 12:34pm End: 1:28pm Competition 135 Num Competitors: 15 Minutes: 56 Start: 1:28pm End: 2:24pm Competition 125 Num Competitors: 19 Minutes: 34 Start: 2:24pm End: 2:58pm Competition 123 Num Competitors: 9 Minutes: 16 Start: 2:58pm End: 3:14pm Competition 122 Num Competitors: 9 Minutes: 16 Start: 3:14pm End: 3:30pm Competition 121 Num Competitors: 8 Minutes: 14 Start: 3:30pm End: 3:44pm [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hmm. I did this and got VERY different times. Which calculator did you use? I have lunch starting @ 11:46. Your timing gives better padding for delays, but I've got 125 starting @ 12:55 and you have it @ 2:24. Wondering how we're so far apart. (NT) -- Me in NE, 10:59:26 10/11/18 Thu Also have lunch starting 11:46 -- Coogan small gym, 12:00:48 10/11/18 Thu I used the first one that comes up on google. -- OP, 12:08:41 10/11/18 Thu

Subject: 1 king bed, 1 bedroom suite available in the block for Oireachtas. Has living room, kitchen and pull out sofa. $145 per night. 11/15-11/18. email inside
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:10:12 10/10/18 Wed If you are interested please email me at Allyger13@gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hotel would help sorry - Homewood suites (NT) -- DM, 11:11:08 10/10/18 Wed

Subject: Coogan schedule posted on their website yippee
Author: Goer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:46:59 10/10/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This is my first time going to a Feis where times aren’t listed. Any idea what time PW would be? (NT) -- Newbie, 12:57:40 10/10/18 Wed Lunch has been 1230 in the past, then Tsets...then pw... (NT) -- Helpful?, 13:53:48 10/10/18 Wed Do grades dance 2 at a time or 3 at a time? If I assume 3 at a time, I have lunch closer to 11am.... (NT) -- DM, 14:01:29 10/10/18 Wed 2 -- helpful?, 20:28:14 10/10/18 Wed Thanks, this really helps!! (NT) -- OP, 20:34:39 10/10/18 Wed

Subject: Oireachtas apparel can be pre-ordered from Northwest Designs. #NERO18 http://ow.ly/gdnX30magbF
Author: NEO committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:46:42 10/09/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Who is the tanning vendor at NEO this year?
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:05:17 10/08/18 Mon Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I sent an message to FeisFab through their website but did not receive a reply. (NT) -- Wondering also, 08:16:22 10/09/18 Tue FeisFab informed me that they will not be at NEO--told me that it was not worth it for them last year. (NT) -- too bad, 09:18:44 10/09/18 Tue The NEO Committee has secured a tanning provider and all of the vendor information and booking info will be on the website by the end of the week. Thank you for your patience (NT) -- NEO committee, 08:53:52 10/09/18 Tue I was not the OP, but thank you committee for providing this information . . . looking forward to it! (NT) -- **, 11:38:54 10/09/18 Tue Thank you. Just wanted to make sure I had not missed the boat on making an appoint ment -- Mom, 13:29:32 10/09/18 Tue The NEO FB page is updated with links to the website with new vendors. Make sure you follow it for updates https://www.facebook.com/NERegionID/ (NT) -- NEO committee, 13:46:02 10/09/18 Tue I do not see a tanning vendor? (NT) -- NE MOM, 12:46:23 10/15/18 Mon VIBES spray tan studio: https://www.vibesspraytanstudio.com/ -- NEO Committee, 12:56:29 10/22/18 Mon

Subject: Last day for entries is Tuesday for the First Annual Kotelnicki Feis!! Don't miss out!!

Author: FC [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 21:00:59 10/07/18 Sun News Flash!!!! 😃🎉☘️🏆 It's "Second Chance Sunday" at the Kotelnicki Feis on October 14th! We have added two categories of Second Chance opportunities to our Feis. Preliminary Dancers: Prelim dancers who choose this additional option will have the opportunity to repeat their dances before a completely different panel of prestigious Adjudicators. You may add the Preliminary Second Chance to your entry for a charge of $25.00 (exempt from maximum family fee). The competitions are listed in Feis Web under the number for your regular Preliminary group with the suffix "SC" added. Open Dancers: Want expanded feedback about your Set piece? The Open Second Chance option enables you to repeat your Set in front of three different Adjudicators with the emphasis on comments rather than place ranking. Charge for this option is $15.00 (exempt from maximum family fee). The competitions are listed in Feis Web under the number for your regular Open group with the suffix "SC" added. These options are only available to those dancers who register (or have registered) for the Preliminary/Open competitions. Register today for another opportunity to run through your steps prior to MARO. Your Second Chance may be your best one! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Male taking photos of dancers without permission at Forbes feis. Asked to leave feis at least once but returned to take more photos of dancers.
Author: Stay vigilant. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:42:42 10/07/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Seriously!!?? Wasn’t there a security guy at the desk?? We have to have a police and fire detail at our feis. That’s really scary, our kids aren’t even safe in their ID bubble anymore. (NT) -- 😡😡, 19:27:00 10/07/18 Sun Upsetting. He was at my dd's stage sitting on the floor with a very large camera lens taking pictures of girls. It took a few minutes for dance parents to realize no-one knew who he was. When asked who he was with and why he was taking pictures he said, "its my hobby." He got up and moved to another stage and started taking pictures again. Reported him to feis organizers. When they started approaching him he left the building. (NT) -- Creepy., 19:29:00 10/07/18 Sun Sitting on the floor for an up the dress shot?? Absolutely disgusting! (NT) -- Police should have been called, 19:36:23 10/07/18 Sun Sitting on the floor cross-legged, taking photos of girls ready to dance on stage. Not an up-the-dress shot, but no less frightening. He looked so confident... like he belonged there. That is why no one noticed his behavior immediately. (NT) -- .., 20:22:55 10/07/18 Sun At my dd's comp he was definitely taking pictures of them WHILE they were dancing. That is the first time we noticed him. At the stage we were on the girls lined up on the far end (stage 7). He was in front of the stage--just behind judges to the left, and was taking pictures during the dancing. At the stage he moved to (the gymnasium), he was also taking action shots when he was reported to feis organizers. There was no security. (NT) -- dm, 04:45:00 10/08/18 Mon This man was asked to leave at least twice. One time he left and later returned to the building. The second time he moved to a different room until he was told to leave again. If you had interactions with him please let your TC know! (NT) -- xxxxx, 05:34:00 10/08/18 Mon Not much your TC can do, the police should have been called. (NT) -- Common sense, 05:42:09 10/08/18 Mon While it is true that there is not much the TC can do at this point about this particular situation--the TCs do have an annual meeting at NEO and they can, collectively, remind each other of feis rules regarding security, etc. . . I agree that TCs should be informed that this happened. I also think it was an appropriate response to alert the feis organizers--they should have called the police, not the parents. (NT) -- My 2cents, 06:25:48 10/08/18 Mon Police should have been called (NT) -- .., 05:54:18 10/08/18 Mon Does anyone know what the rules are to run a feis? Are there any? I only know what our feis does so I’m curious if some sort of safety is required but they disregarded. (NT) -- Priorities, 06:35:08 10/08/18 Mon Good questions--exactly the sort of conversation that would be good to have at the NEO teachers meeting. (NT) -- **, 07:24:26 10/08/18 Mon Did anyone think to take a picture of him? Is he In the background of any pictures you took -- DM, 08:12:17 10/08/18 Mon The building was so hot, the back door of the gym was open. -- DM, 09:26:24 10/08/18 Mon Our Feis has a security team designated - School dads but some are law enforcement. They don't work in their capacity of law enforcement at feis but have the skills to recognize problems and alert properly. Just having "security" on tshirt can be a deterrent. (NT) -- Highly recommend, 10:35:28 10/08/18 Mon We had this same issue once before. The Gray feis, I think? So disgusted with people. Sorry that happened to you guys up there :( (NT) -- dm, 12:23:21 10/08/18 Mon I feel like this feis needs a change of venue. The area and parking are sketchy at best, the facility is hot and tired, lacks restrooms, and in general the floors are either bumpy or a postage stamp. The pedophile is just the icing on the cake. (NT) -- Never again, 18:42:55 10/08/18 Mon Were you aware that there was a pass for free parking at the T station across the street from the school available on the Forbes web site? Plenty of people including me leave their car there every day for work and have never had an issue. And there were even T police there on Sunday because of the shuttle busses that were running instead of trains - parking could not have been less sketchy! -- Happy with NQH, 19:42:51 10/08/18 Mon North Quincy is not a sketchy area at all. -- Local DM, 06:53:03 10/09/18 Tue It becomes sketchy when there is no security there to make sure he STAYS out (NT) -- Other venues require a detail, why not this one?, 07:35:50 10/09/18 Tue North Quincy itself is not sketchy but that school has seen better days. Quincy HS might be a better choice. (NT) -- certainly a lot more modern, 15:39:25 10/09/18 Tue They have done it at Quincy HS in the past. Parking there is abysmal (NT) -- NQHS all the way!, 18:00:07 10/09/18 Tue video too! -- Stage 4/5 Mom (worried), 05:07:24 10/09/18 Tue Do you remember the approximate time? -- DM, 08:00:41 10/09/18 Tue He was at stage 7 at approximately noon. He was not associated with ANY dancer. He admitted that. He said it was his "hobby." Not a grandparent. (NT) -- ****, 09:24:52 10/09/18 Tue When I see someone taking pictures of my dds at a feis, I politely remind them that pictures/videos are not allowed. 9 times out of 10 it is a grandparent who does not know the rule. That 10th time though is someone really nasty. When I've run stages at a feis, if I see someone or it is brought to my attention, I say something. I've had judges say "there's no way to enforce this, don't worry about it." (NT) -- Why bother having rules?, 07:58:39 10/09/18 Tue Sadly there needs to be more rules for dancers too.. we are to blame too girls with tight tops short tight shorts,make up, wigs tans tanks with no bra... a sex offenders paradise sadly.... dancers need to be more aware in todays age who knows where those photos went or who has them police should have been called....do you want someone having ohotos of youyr child!!! (NT) -- kk, 13:27:05 10/09/18 Tue NO WAY. You can NOT blame dancers for the pervs out there. -- DM, 13:48:00 10/09/18 Tue Can't blame them for pervs but can blame them for not having modesty. Been to many feises in venues that have employees etc and walking around with tight spanks and camis showing everything is not a good look. Also many other men around at any given time - not appropriate. Our TC has strick rules about this. (NT) -- imo- flame me, 17:27:24 10/09/18 Tue Are you for real? Even the most revealing under-the-dress wear at a feis shows less than leotards that gymnasts wear, costumes that dancers in more mainstream disciplines (jazz, lyrical, tap, hip-hop), and certainly swimmers wear. It's 2018 and we're still having conversations about who's responsible for a pervert's behavior? (News flash: it's the pervert and only the pervert!) (NT) -- Your opinion is wrong, 08:09:50 10/13/18 Sat I am appalled at anyone who would put blame on the dancers. Although I agree that there needs to be standards of dress, it does not give other permission to harass or stalk. What is this world coming to when those who may fall victim to a predator is blamed. Shame on you. -- DM, 19:33:20 10/09/18 Tue Also appalled. Not surprised, but appalled. (NT) -- dm, 07:03:11 10/10/18 Wed I was taken back last year at O dancers walking around in underwear like spanks because they just got a spray tan in a public convention center ... ITV should have rules what other sport do you see girls walking around d in sports bras ... (NT) -- Dd (D), 21:04:52 10/09/18 Tue My dancer runs xc and runs through town in a sports bra and short Lycra running shorts. (NT) -- Dm, 08:20:28 10/10/18 Wed A sports bra and short athletic shorts cover more than most bathing suits in the summer. Do not put blame on the dancers. (NT) -- ‘, 22:07:42 10/13/18 Sat When that happens. take a picture on the man and report it to both the police and feis organizers. The police may have him on file. (NT) -- Let's be proactive ourselves!, 14:22:30 10/21/18 Sun

Subject: Step into Fall Feis entries almost closed...
Author: FC [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:01:20 10/07/18 Sun Congrats to the McInerney & Forbes schools for hosting great competitions this weekend! Just a reminder that entries (without late fee) close for the Step into Fall fees tonight! Check out website / FB page for more info on this NEW fees!! https://odwyeririshdancing.wixsite.com/feis [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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FEIS! (hate autocorrect) (NT) -- FC, 16:02:15 10/07/18 Sun

Subject: Is Forbes Feis posting results anywhere?
Author: dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:59:12 10/07/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They were posting them all day on their facebook page, with photos of both the results sheets and the dancers with their awards. (NT) -- nice job, Forbes, 17:34:43 10/07/18 Sun

Subject: Teelin Feis late fees begin tomorrow! If you have registered but not paid, today is the last day to pay before late fees kick in tomorrow!
Author: Kris [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:00:26 10/06/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: North Jersey Championship Feis - 10/7
Author: James Early, ADCRG [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:54:19 10/05/18 Fri Reminder for the North Jersey Championship Feis - ALL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS WILL BE STARTING WITH SOFT SHOE [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Just Added!!

Author: Dm [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 16:25:31 10/03/18 Wed News Flash!!!!  It's "Second Chance Sunday" at the Kotelnicki Feis on October 14th!  We have added two categories of Second Chance opportunities to our Feis.   Preliminary Dancers: Prelim dancers who choose this additional option will have the opportunity to repeat their dances before a completely different panel of prestigious Adjudicators.  You may add the Preliminary Second Chance to your entry for a charge of $25.00 (exempt from maximum family fee). The competitions are listed in Feis Web under the number for your regular Preliminary group with the suffix "SC" added. Open Dancers:  Want expanded feedback about your Set piece? The Open Second Chance option enables you to repeat your Set in front of three different Adjudicators with the emphasis on comments rather than place ranking.  Charge for this option is $15.00 (exempt from maximum family fee).  The competitions are listed in Feis Web under the number for your regular Open group with the suffix "SC" added. These options are only available to those dancers who register (or have registered) for the Preliminary/Open competitions. Register today for another opportunity to run through your steps prior to MARO.  Your Second Chance may be your best one! Feisweb.com Thank you, Kotelnicki School of Irish Dance Feis Committee [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anyone know when McInerney feis schedule comes out? Thanks in advance.
Author: ts [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:45:28 10/02/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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In NE the feis schedules are pretty much always posted by the Wednesday night prior to the feis. So I'd say within 24 hours! (NT) -- :), 18:40:12 10/02/18 Tue schedule -- dm, 19:27:08 10/02/18 Tue ^^that's the wrong McInerney school--that one is overseas. (NT) -- HTH, 05:53:33 10/03/18 Wed It is up now. (NT) -- **, 15:48:02 10/03/18 Wed Here's a link to the schedule (inside): -- hth, 18:41:15 10/03/18 Wed thanks everyone! (NT) -- ts, 16:41:12 10/04/18 Thu

Subject: Southern CT State Feis Adjudicators

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 08:56:38 10/02/18 Tue The adjudicators for the Southern CT State Feis will be Sheila Cloherty A.D.C.R.G., MA Isabella Fogarty A.D.C.R.G., IRL Michelle McKernon A.D.C.R.G., IRL Marie Moore A.D.C.R.G., NJ John O'Keefe A.D.C.R.G., CT Anna O'Sullivan A.D.C.R.G., NY Theresa O'Sullivan-Randall A.D.C.R.G., NY Joseph Seletski A.D.C.R.G., NY Douglas Westfall A.D.C.R.G., MD and more to be announced Remember the last day to book in the hotel block at the Trumbull Marriott is October 6. To book in the block, please use the link on our website http://lenihanirishdance.com/2018/09/13/southern-ct-state-feis/ or call central reservations at 1-800-682-4095. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anyone doing hair/makeup for the O this year?
Author: Hairchallengedmom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:10:22 10/01/18 Mon Help! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Retired DD does makeup/hair -- EKeefe, 09:33:17 10/01/18 Mon Can you please put your email address behind the captcha so we can contact you? Thank you (NT) -- Interested, 10:33:09 10/01/18 Mon hair/makeup -- ekeefe, 06:35:55 10/02/18 Tue

Subject: Would anyone happen to know what time the U12 girls had to check in at Oireachtas last year? And what time their comp started?
Author: Thank you in advance. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:17:02 09/30/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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last year girls u12 was 1:45pm start time if I recall correctly. Would put check in around 12:30/1pm. (NT) -- Hope that helps, 16:05:01 09/30/18 Sun Thank you!! (NT) -- OP, 18:40:47 09/30/18 Sun

Subject: Forbes Feis is combining open U17, U18, and 18+! Any chance this group of 30 dancers will be split?
Author: Dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:59:52 09/30/18 Sun Emailed the school and waiting on a reply . Are there any Forbes people on here with any insight? Trying to decide whether or not to enter.. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Boy I hope it will be split - that seems like larger groups to be combined. (NT) -- Hope for the split!, 15:04:04 09/30/18 Sun Last year there were 44 registered and it was split U17 had 17 dancers, U18 had 6, and 18+ had 21; not very even splits, but better than a total of 44 (NT) -- so probably will, 07:42:20 10/01/18 Mon I just peeked on the Feisweb paid entries list, and it looks like the competition has already been split into A and B. Not sure what the age divisions are though. (NT) -- hth, 15:13:56 10/01/18 Mon Looks like u17 and u18 are A and 18+ are in B (NT) -- . . ., 07:48:44 10/02/18 Tue

Subject: NEO DOUBLE ROOM AVAILABLE AT HILTON 11/15-11/18
Author: NEO MOM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:51:49 09/30/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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NEO Mom, it would be a good idea to leave an email address so that people can contact you if they are interested. You can post it behind a Captcha code if you wish.. (NT) -- hth, 09:22:04 09/30/18 Sun Room -- Oireachtas Mom, 11:50:15 09/30/18 Sun Room -- Oireachtas Mom, 11:55:43 09/30/18 Sun I will take room at Hilton -- Kathleen H, 14:04:44 09/30/18 Sun Please contact me by email (NT) -- NEO mom, 19:49:21 09/30/18 Sun

Subject: Coogan School Feis - Sunday October 14, 2018
Author: Coogan Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:49:34 09/27/18 Thu Entries for the Coogan School Feis are due TODAY SEPTEMBER 27TH, without a late fee. Entries with a late fee will be accepted through October 5th. Entries can be made via FeisWeb. Visit www.cooganirishdance.com for more information. New venue this year, Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol CT. Figure competitions offered. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: American Pride Feis and Music City Feis in Nashville, TN!

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 16:31:01 09/26/18 Wed Two back-to-back feises in a brand new venue offering: * Sashes for top 5 recallers in PC & OC! * Trophies for 1st-3rd place in Prizewinner! * Both Trad and Non-Trad Sets for most levels! * Second chance comps at American Pride Feis: 3 chances in one weekend! * Patriotic Treble Reels: do your treble reel to different branches of the military's anthems! * Music City Feis is blackout: no wigs, no costumes! * Glow-in-the-Dark medals for grades at the MCF blackout feis!! * Rockin' Reel Treble Reel at MCF... come dance to Rocky Top! * Grade exams 1-10 on Friday with American Pride Hotel blocks have been extended through Oct.5! We hope you will join us for a fun weekend of Irish dance in beautiful Nashville, TN! Registration is on Quickfeis! http://www.tnirishdance.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Irish dance auditions 2019. Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. The World’s Number 1 Theme Park show, Celtic Fyre, celebrates it’s 10th anniversary. Looking for male and female Irish dancers for the 2019 season. Must be available early March to late August 2019. Please see the link for audition information: https://buschgardensauditions.com/en/busch-gardens-williamsburg/entertainment-opportunities/irish-dancers
Author: BGWadmin [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:22:14 09/25/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Site says you must be OC & they prefer at least World Qualifier plus pevious show experience. You must be at least 16 years old. Okay, dd meets the standards except for the show experience. But how do they find people who are free from March through late August? Wouldn't most qualified dancers be in high school or college in March, April and May, possibly June? Or if they've already finished college, wouldn't they be in career positions? I'm just curious as to how people manage it. (NT) -- dd definitely couldn't, 18:19:01 09/26/18 Wed See inside -- Theater nerd, 21:18:02 09/26/18 Wed Many of the Busch cast are in their mid 20s and do the show each year the rest of the time they tour with other shows that’s just how the professional ID world is (NT) -- Mm, 15:20:09 10/01/18 Mon

Subject: The O'Shea Chaplin Academy is hosting the grade exams -- grades 1-12 – on January 19 and 20 in the Boston area. Email Lisa at osheachaplin@hotmail.com for more info. All applications and fees for grades 11 and 12 must be received by October 15.
Author: OSC Grade Exams [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:41:17 09/25/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Kotelnicki Feis

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 19:44:40 09/24/18 Mon Don’t forget to sign up for the Kotelnicki Feis by September 30th! ( just 20 minutes away from Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure!!) Showcase your Oireachtas steps! We have trophies for all novice and prizewinners, medals for rounds, sashes and perpetual trophies for champs! A Professional portrait photographer will be on site taking pictures!! Hope to see you there! Follow us on twitter and Facebook. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Oireachtas hair and makeup?
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:40:22 09/24/18 Mon Does anyone know if there is anybody doing hair and makeup at the NEO? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Email to contact? (NT) -- hth, 11:46:24 09/26/18 Wed email -- EC, 09:38:21 10/04/18 Thu Head For The World has some info on their Facebook page (NT) -- Might work for you, 04:01:38 09/27/18 Thu

Subject: Any schools or feis' hosting grade exams at the end of March or early April?
Author: Trying to plan ahead for grade 12. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:13:02 09/24/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New England Autumn Feis
Author: just curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:43:40 09/24/18 Mon Noticed a few of the open competition winners did not receive perpetual cups. Were some not returned to the feis in time? That's too bad for those competitors. Great feis overall, very timely for both competitions and awards. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Not sure about this particular feis - but sometimes there aren't perpetuals for every competition. Perpetuals are often created/funded by families/friends in memory of a person etc. -- mom, 07:39:38 09/24/18 Mon I know that there was one for sr ladies last year and not this year. Not certain why or what happened. But almost every group had one. Noticed Open U11, U19 and 19+ did not. (NT) -- odd that it was only a few groups without one, 09:28:21 09/24/18 Mon Maybe they weren't returned, which is sad if (NT) -- A cup wasn't returned, 11:32:09 09/24/18 Mon Senior cup -- Jeanine Casano TCRG, 10:01:56 09/25/18 Tue Not all competitions at a feis, particularly a feis as comparatively young as this one is, will have a perpetual. These are usually donated in memory of someone who has given much to ID, often someone associated with a host school. It can take many years before there would be enough memorial cups for all competitions, if ever. Bear in mind that nobody is owed a cup. It's lovely if you happen to win a comp that just happens to have a perpetual associated with it, but it's happenstance. (NT) -- very longtime ID mama, 17:45:22 09/24/18 Mon

Subject: Classes in Boston City
Author: Irishgirl [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:43:29 09/20/18 Thu Hi, I have just moved from Ireland to Boston for college. I danced in Ireland from the age of 4 until this summer, when I moved to Boston (I am now 19). I danced competitively until around 14 years old. I am looking for a studio where I can keep up my dancing because I love it, but I don't want the pressure of competition. Also, I am a student now, so don't have $100s of dollars to be spending on classes. If anyone knows good classes I would really appreciate it! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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What college are you going to? Some of the colleges have Irish Dance clubs, that might be something to look into. (NT) -- worth a shot, 11:34:11 09/21/18 Fri college -- Irishgirl, 19:46:56 09/23/18 Sun I didn't send that last message correctly sorry -I am at Berklee -- Irishgirl, 19:48:03 09/23/18 Sun Kenny heavy Quinn -- Dm, 11:34:45 09/21/18 Fri Yes Kenny seems to have some good dancers. Up and coming -- Dm, 11:36:43 09/21/18 Fri What college are you at? I know of a school that offers a great deal to college kids (NT) -- cm, 18:41:59 09/21/18 Fri Why not just post about the deal you know of instead of being cryptic? I'm sure even if OP can't take advantage of it other college dancers could. (NT) -- right?, 17:44:28 09/23/18 Sun We are lucky to have many options in the Boston area. Sharing what college you’re at will help us make feasible suggestions. Also agree college clubs are pure joy (NT) -- Hoping to help, 19:34:31 09/22/18 Sat As much as I know inside! -- Boston-area dancer, 21:58:40 09/22/18 Sat You forgot Smith Houlihan in Norwood, also near public transportation and also among the more competitive schools. (NT) -- hth, 17:09:28 09/23/18 Sun Not the AP, but I wouldn't include SH on a list for someone asking about schools in Boston. It may be accessible by commuter rail, but it's not accessible by T. Commuter rail is expensive and runs less frequently. We have a family member who needs to get to Norwood on weekends at times and finds the sparse train service really inconvenient. (NT) -- not a practical choice imho, 19:03:39 09/25/18 Tue

Subject: Could someone kindly suggest a hotel within a 20 minute or so driving distance to the DBBA feis this weekend. We are not at all familiar with the area. Thanks in advance.
Author: FeisMom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:51:27 09/18/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'd email the feis committee but some suggestions inside -- SSmom, 06:00:33 09/18/18 Tue Thank you for the suggestions. Much appreciated. (NT) -- FeisMom, 06:11:58 09/18/18 Tue 1 exit away is Hyatt Place. Right across from Southahire Mall. (NT) -- Hth, 17:17:32 09/18/18 Tue *South Shore* (NT) -- Autocorrect!, 17:19:14 09/18/18 Tue Rockland right off exit 14 would be closest, or just about anything in Braintree. If you wanted to make a touristy weekend out of it you could also consider Plymouth, which is about a 30-45 minute drive along back roads. (NT) -- South Shore mom, 19:38:45 09/18/18 Tue Rockland has a Comfort Inn, Best Western and Doubletree about 15-20 min from venue exit 14 off route 3 (NT) -- DM, 09:11:07 09/19/18 Wed If you're staying there and have a later start, there's a great little breakfast/brunch place called Strawberry Fair just a mile or so up the road. (NT) -- might be nicer than hotel breakfast :), 10:24:00 09/19/18 Wed Thanks all. We got a hotel in Rockland. (NT) -- Much appreciated, 15:40:34 09/19/18 Wed Should we Uber from the airport? Or rent a car? (NT) -- Out of region mom, 19:56:09 09/20/18 Thu Ubering from the airport wouldn’t be crazy expensive but Ubering from hotel to feis and when you leave feis could prove challenging. Not a huge area for Uber in those suburbs. (NT) -- Rent a car if decent rate, 20:11:36 09/20/18 Thu There are actually a lot of Ubers in these towns, but I think renting a car would probably work out to be less expensive and more convenient than Ubering from airport to hotel to dinner to feis etc. (NT) -- local mom, 06:16:47 09/21/18 Fri Also local and have had long waits for Ubers in this area (NT) -- Another vote for car rental, 14:29:53 09/21/18 Fri Renting a car probably cheaper option. Uber to that exit runs ~$90 from the airport (including tip). (NT) -- South Shore Mom, 13:50:25 09/21/18 Fri

Subject: Who are the judges for the Coogan Feis? Thanks
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:01:45 09/17/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Judges -- Feis Fam, 09:04:50 09/25/18 Tue

Subject: Southern CT State Feis

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 13:10:44 09/17/18 Mon The hotel block at the Trumbull Marriott for the Southern CT State Feis is now open.The special rate is $109 and the Marriott is about 5 minutes away from the feis venue. The last day to book a room in the block is 10/6. To book a room, please use the following link https://goo.gl/kFMXTK or call central reservations at 1.800.682.4095. Hope to see you November 4th! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: anyone know if there are schools that do not accept transfers? In particular Harney, DBBA, Kenny or Brady? Any other schools South Shore worth considering?
Author: Thanks. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:51:59 09/17/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sometimes certain teachers won’t take out of loyalty to other teacher. Not sure about specifics. Lots of good schools on south shore. But give it a second always changing! (NT) -- Good Luck, 20:28:35 09/17/18 Mon They all take transfers, but it will depend on which school you are coming from, (NT) -- HTH, 06:36:41 09/18/18 Tue See if you can find a contact from each school you are interested in (a friend of a friend, etc) to talk with about the school. I think everyone knows that transferring is a big decision and understands more information is better to make an informed decision. (NT) -- hth, 08:46:06 09/18/18 Tue Answer to your first question as others said is situational, but your second question Clann Lir is absolutely worth considering too. Not with the school but impressed, they're definitely up and coming (NT) -- Hth, 19:08:36 09/18/18 Tue FYI. Clan Lir is home based in RI with classes on South Shore so be prepared to travel to RI. For workshops and Ceili. Extra class we picked Kenny because of this (NT) -- :), 11:45:30 09/21/18 Fri It's actually the other way around. There are more classe in their Hingham, MA studio than at their Middletown, RI one. Link to schedule inside for anyone who's curious. -- reader, not from Clann Lir, 17:01:13 09/21/18 Fri Seconding this. Very little travel to RI. High quality teaching and no-nonsense, no-drama climate at the school. (NT) -- Happy CL family, 21:43:02 09/22/18 Sat Funny enough, a quick search on a website and a chat with some parents today at the feis , RI is not mandatory but an option to take up to four classes if you wants or five of your champ. (NT) -- Friendly families, 17:57:58 09/23/18 Sun Does Clan Lir have any National, O placements ... I check the resuts from the past weekend and did not notice many. Kenny in same area had more do they list any on their webpage (NT) -- ?, 12:52:00 09/25/18 Tue

Subject: Does this board have a moderator? The porn has been here almost a week now! Contacting Forum Admin did NOT produce results.
Author: Disgusted [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:39:30 09/17/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I've contacted the moderator in the past and had received very quick results; wonder if she is on vacation or family emergency. (NT) -- never a problem before, 09:16:42 09/17/18 Mon You are correct. I was traveling for the past week. Porn link has been deleted. (NT) -- NE mod, 05:14:34 09/18/18 Tue

Subject: The North Jersey Championships

Author: James Early, ADCRG [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:37:59 09/16/18 Sun The 2018 North Jersey Championships sponsored by the McLoughlin School of Irish Dancing is looking forward to welcoming all to their Annual Feis on Sunday October7. Once again it is being held at the spacious Fieldhouse at Rockland Community College. Entries for the feis will be accepted without the late fee until midnight September 19. Entries after that date will be accepted until September 25 unless the cap has been met. There will be round awards in Preliminary and Open Championships, Perpetual Awards for Traditional Set and Treble Reel competitions and crystal for Contemporary Set competitions. Grade Exam applications are still being accepted until the cap has been met, Grade Exams 11 and 12 are closed. There is also a special rate at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Suffern, NY (15 minutes from the Feis venue) The Hotel Number and code is on the mcloughlin school website. We look forward to welcoming you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Costumes for O’s
Author: Betty [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:45:37 09/16/18 Sun Just wondering if anyone knows if a solo dancer can compete in a regional Competition without wearing a solo costume and could wear all black? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Not this region - but have seen in our region as well as pants on females. So do not believe it's a against any rule. (NT) -- Go for it and start a trend that we'd all appreciate but don't have nerve, 18:58:54 09/16/18 Sun I've seen girls in black skirt and leotard at Nationals, and qualify for worlds! Solo costume not necessary! (NT) -- feismum, 15:18:12 09/17/18 Mon

Subject: Does anyone know someone who could update an dress with new sleeves in the area? Want to replace with matching sheer sleeves to make a dress more modern. Thank you
Author: Sleeves McSleevenson [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:23:08 09/16/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Magic Threads - works a lot with McInerney. -- more inside, 06:58:21 09/18/18 Tue

Subject: The question has been asked here with no answers, there is nothing on their FB page and their website doesn’t work. I’m going to assume at this point that even though it is on the NAFC schedule, that the O’Dwyer feis is not happening.
Author: To NY we go! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:14:23 09/15/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I didn't even realize that school still existed! (NT) -- ?, 09:37:03 09/15/18 Sat I PM'ed them last week and was told that it was definitely still happening and that it would be hopefully open on feisweb yesterday. That has not yet happened, but just an FYI that I was told the feis is on. And they sent me this link: https://odwyeririshdancing.wixsite.com/feis (NT) -- HTH, 09:37:06 09/15/18 Sat There's a syllabus up now. It's on. (NT) -- X, 09:38:14 09/15/18 Sat Looks like they had a venue change. Their closing date says October 7. They better get a move on opening it on Feisweb if they expect anyone to show up! (NT) -- waiting, 05:47:51 09/16/18 Sun Typical of this TC. (NT) -- Eyeroll, 14:44:30 09/16/18 Sun and kudos to any school willing to run a feis in today's irish dancing world - so thank you to this school and TC for offering one. Everything so far looks good - the judges, the information, the venue -- but people will STILL complain!! (NT) -- dt, 18:45:04 09/21/18 Fri No complaints about the feis. Just the TC. (NT) -- Eyeroll, 13:42:27 09/22/18 Sat Up on feisweb now. Maybe not as early as some more established feises, but not extraordinarily late either. Give them a break. (NT) -- 2 cents, 20:21:21 09/16/18 Sun And it takes about 30 seconds to sign up on feis web (NT) -- Not familiar with the school either , but people need to relax, 17:54:40 09/18/18 Tue AD's already posted (usually have to wait) and feis web is up - nice to have a new feis: don't know the school but wish them luck! (NT) -- kc, 22:20:51 09/16/18 Sun

Subject: McInerney Feis Judges
Author: Curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:43:59 09/15/18 Sat Have the judges for Mcinerney Feis been posted yet? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: **GALLAGHER SCHOOL POCONO FEIS, SEPTEMBER 22**

Author: ~Secretary [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:03:03 09/14/18 Fri **Has Extended Entry Deadline till Sunday, 9/16 at midnight** We will not be accepting entries after closing deadline. *Distinguished adjudicators from the U.S., Canada, and Ireland *Supervised dress room. Download dress form at: gallagherschoolofirishdancing.com *Convenient location directly off Rt 80 in Stroudsburg, PA *Lots of Parking *Cafeteria with breakfast and lunch options *Raised wooden stage in Auditorium and Gymnasium *Sashes for Top 5 in Prelim & Open *Traditional & Contemporary Sets *Feis will be held Saturday, September 22 at the Stroudsburg High School, 1100 W. Main St., Stroudsburg PA 18360 *Syllabus can be found at: gallagherschoolofirishdancing.com *1st place Open Champ Winners will receive a $30 Gift Card to Feis Fayre *1st Place Open Medal Round Winners receive a pair of poodle socks *1st place Prelim Champ Winners will receive a $20 Gift Card to Feis Fayre *SYLLABUS CHANGE* Prelim U18 will now be split into U16 409A and U18 409B [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Come Join the Double-Fun, THE MINNESOTA FEIS and the ST. PAUL AUTUMN FEIS, Sept. 29-30. Register by Friday, Sept. 14, to avoid late fees!
Author: Mary T., Co-Chair, The Minnesota Feis 2018 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:37:41 09/14/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Southern CT State Feis

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 14:24:34 09/13/18 Thu Please join us on Sunday November 4 in Stratford, CT for the Southern CT State Feis. Entries are now open on FeisWeb.com. New this year- we will ONLY be accepting online payments via PayPal. Entries will close when we reach our cap of 800, even if this happens before the closing date. This feis always fills up, so please sign up early to avoid disappointment. The full syllabus will be available on lenihanirishdance.com shortly. We hope to see you on November 4th, looking forward to a great day! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: McGough Academy Feis - September 29th
Author: MA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:02:03 09/13/18 Thu MCGOUGH ACADEMY FEIS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: First Annual Kotelnicki School of Irish Dance Feis

Author: Kotelnicki [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 22:00:56 09/12/18 Wed 🍀First Annual Kotelnicki School of Irish Dance Feis🍀 Entries are open now for our first annual feis which will be held on October 14, 2018 at Robbinsville High School located in Robbinsville, NJ. Start showcasing your Oireachtas steps!! 🍀 Featuring adjudicators from the U.S., Canada, Scotland, and Ireland 🍀 Convenient location for all at a state of the art high school 🍀 Lots of parking and lots of space to camp 🍀 Supervised dress room 🍀 Cafeteria with great hot and cold food options 🍀 Raised wooden stages for all competitions 🍀 Traditional Set Competitions for all levels 🍀 Contemporary Sets for Prizewinner and Prelim Dancers 🍀 Round Awards for Prelim and Open 🍀 Sashes for Prelim and Open Comps 🍀 Be the first to put your name on our brand new Perpetual trophies for the winners of Prelim and Open comps Please come out and help make our Inaugural Feis a great success!! Entries close October 7th! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Ok the porn has arrived. Moderator please make it go away.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:25:57 09/12/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Two thoughts about this stuff -- Q, 13:47:57 09/14/18 Fri WOW you're racist. Do you have any evidence where this stuff comes from? The US president has had affairs with how many porn stars and Playboy bunnies? Porn is a worldwide issue. (NT) -- You go to hell for hating your fellow man, too., 14:12:58 09/14/18 Fri WOW, you’re annignorant fool. It is most racist when it is fact. . I work in cyber security, these kind of spam porn posts do come from the Muslim world. Don’t believe me, check homenland securities icert site. Porn itself, as I stated, we already have a ton of that stuff right here. (NT) -- Q, 22:37:03 09/14/18 Fri Damn auto-correct. That should read NOT racist rarher than most racist (NT) -- Q, 22:38:19 09/14/18 Fri And BTW Muslim is not a race. The ignorance astounds me sometimes. (NT) -- Q, 22:46:09 09/14/18 Fri Defending kiddie-porn are you? Your a real doll babe (NT) -- Bullocks!, 11:47:32 09/15/18 Sat You are mistaken. This was posted by someone outside London. (NT) -- NE mod, 05:17:43 09/18/18 Tue make it go away -- DM, 06:21:06 09/17/18 Mon

Subject: The O'Shea-Chaplin Academy will be hosting grades exams for grades 1-12 on January 19th & 20th, in Watertown, Massachusetts. Applications for grades 11 and 12 are due by October 15th. Please contact Lisa at osheachaplin@hotmail.com.
Author: lisa [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:10:33 09/11/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thank you O'Shea for providing this opportunity and giving plenty of notice time to get applications to you. (NT) -- :), 08:34:28 09/12/18 Wed Thank you for offering them in January..My Dancers taking exams at DBBA can now take them at your location next . Super convenient.,We’re lucky to have had 2 exams offered locally (NT) -- DM, 09:17:30 09/12/18 Wed

Subject: **GALLAGHER SCHOOL POCONO FEIS**
Author: ~Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:47:53 09/11/18 Tue **POCONO FEIS is closing for entries tomorrow night at midnight on 9/12/18. Please register and make your payment on Feisweb if you plan to attend. **USED DRESS FOR SALE FORM is available to download and print at home at: gallagherschoolofirishdancing.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: American Pride Feis and Music City Feis open for registration on Quickfeis!

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 09:51:05 09/11/18 Tue 3 chances in one weekend! *American Pride Feis is now featuring second chance comps for Beg2-Prelim! *Grade Exams 1-10 on Friday, October 26! *Music City Feis is a blackout feis: no wigs, no costumes! *Non-trad set comps for Novice, Prizewinner, and Preliminary Championships! Come enjoy some Southern Hospitality in beautiful Nashville, TN! Voted best place in the U.S. to spend a weekend, and we'd love to show you why! American Pride Feis, Saturday, October 27 Music City Feis, Sunday, October 28 www.tnirishdance.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New to this, how do you go about transferring a room to someone else at the Hilton?? Thanks in advance!
Author: help [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:44:24 09/10/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Room available at Hilton Homewood Suites 11/16-11/18
Author: JJ [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:45:31 09/10/18 Mon Queen bedroom suite [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Is t his still available, Im interested (NT) -- tracy C, 14:17:51 09/11/18 Tue Is this still available , Im interested (NT) -- Tracy C, 14:18:29 09/11/18 Tue Room available at Hilton Homewood Suites 11/16-11/18 -- JJ, 20:20:23 09/11/18 Tue

Subject: DRESS SALE Saturday Sept 15th 9am-12pm OPEN TO ALL!
Author: NE dance mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:03:21 09/10/18 Mon Looking to purchase a dress for Oireachtas? or need to sell a solo dress or vest? DRESS SALE OPEN TO ALL DANCE FAMILIES TO BUY OR SELL Saturday, September 15th 9am-12pm 945 Main Street Walpole MA Supervised dress room with seamstress on site $5 to leave dress, please drop dress off at 8:30am Questions or to preregister dress/vest contact Carolyn at carolynsudhalter@hotmail.com Hosted by Harney Pender-Keady Academy [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Over 70 dresses for sale! -- NE dance mom, 06:01:44 09/11/18 Tue

Subject: Hilton room available 2 doubles 11/15-11/18
Author: Idm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:30:26 09/09/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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interested in one room -- Allison, 12:09:44 09/10/18 Mon

Subject: Go Bridget Oei! Miss Connecticut!
Author: feismum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:08:12 09/09/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Not from CT but rooting for our dear friend. Congrats on making it to top 15 so far (NT) -- Cheering you on from NH, 19:40:23 09/09/18 Sun So excited for her!!! Way to represent!! First runner-up! (NT) -- :), 21:02:37 09/09/18 Sun Beautiful dancer and so classy and stylish! Congrats Bridget! (NT) -- fan, 04:58:09 09/10/18 Mon Congratulations Bridget! We're so proud of you! (NT) -- Mrs. C, 07:39:51 09/10/18 Mon

Subject: I thought I'd calmed down but I haven't. What happened with the room block is not ok. Sending an updated link 14 hours before the block opens? Ludicrous! Whoever made that decision should step down. It is just plain wrong what they did.
Author: MAD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:29:43 09/09/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Not sure if it will make you any better, but I had correct link, loaded immediately, but after putting all info in for room did not get one. Will stay at other option, Red Lion is only a block away. Will make the best of it and will make it through the weekend w dancers all 3 days (NT) -- Not everyone gets in, 14:30:38 09/09/18 Sun We always try for the host hotel as the ideal, but are ready to abandon for a nearby hotel. Sometimes it’s our year, sometimes not. King rooms still avail at Hilton. (NT) -- -, 14:47:32 09/09/18 Sun No rooms are available Have tried many times and talked no luck -- DD, 18:47:41 09/09/18 Sun Friend just booked a Hilton king room for 2 nights (NT) -- Hth, 23:12:02 09/09/18 Sun Sending it 14 hours before seems like more than enough time to me. It was just a link, didn't require any extra effort on our part to use the 2nd one rather than the 1st one. I do feel sorry for the people whose TCs didn't bother to send it out in time, but that's totally the fault of those TCs. (NT) -- realist, 17:39:13 09/09/18 Sun Your note assumes TC’s got the link and parents got their forward. Unfortunately this wasn’t the reality for many parties. I’m glad I worked out for you. Not so much for many of us. (NT) -- NE Mama, 18:38:51 09/09/18 Sun So you are claiming the region withheld the new link from some TCs? (NT) -- that seems odd, 20:20:45 09/09/18 Sun Conspiracy theory much? No. That’s not what I’m saying. And not everyone is up checking emails 24 hour’s a day. (NT) -- Dancing, 21:22:45 09/09/18 Sun TC’s received the correct links at 10:13PM. We don’t expect our TC to respond to emails at that hour. The region should have waited to open the block a day to resolve during usual hours. (NT) -- Tough luck!, 20:37:44 09/09/18 Sun It doesn't matter if the TCs sent it out (ours did not)--the correct link was on the IDTANE-NE region in the morning. That's where I clicked from. (NT) -- ****, 05:41:57 09/10/18 Mon In the end, it was a gamble if one got in or not. Try to calm down and let it go. With so many other things in life that are stressful, don't make this one of them. As the saying goes, let it go . . . (NT) -- happy lives longer, 09:00:02 09/10/18 Mon Several from our school who found Hartford to be very unappealing last year decided to forgo the block and have just outside of Hartford. Less than 10 min. drive to venue and a great rate, nice area, and better options for dining, well as availability of family suites. (NT) -- Missing Providence., 09:15:24 09/10/18 Mon If you are willing to stay outside the block and would rather just not bother with Hartford altogether you have two really nice options on either side of the city. West Hartford - Blue Back Square and West Farm area have lots of shopping/resturants and a few hotels. Buckland Hills area of Manchester CT has a TON of hotels as well as things to do. Both locations within a 10 min. drive to the parking garage which has ample parking. (NT) -- CT resident, 16:18:47 09/10/18 Mon Another great option is Glastonbury- two hotels within walking distance of a somerset square - great shops and restaurants. (NT) -- DM, 04:20:38 09/11/18 Tue

Subject: Does anyone know if the O’Dwyer feis in October is happening??
Author: Trying to pick feises [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:16:55 09/09/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes I have been wondering as well and see nothing on their website (NT) -- DD, 11:55:00 09/09/18 Sun I’m curious as well! (NT) -- Anyone in the know?, 14:08:38 09/09/18 Sun I asked and they got right back to me and said they are just waiting for Feisweb to list it! and I found the web link (see in side) new venue will be a nice change! -- deb, 14:18:49 09/14/18 Fri

Subject: I know its a long shot but does anyone have an extra room at the Marriott or one they are looking to trade for a room at the Hilton?
Author: Hopeful [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:07:41 09/07/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Good luck with that! No one wants to be walking around Hartford if they don't have to! (NT) -- Safety first, 15:26:50 09/07/18 Fri Rude and unhelpful reply. (NT) -- ., 06:33:32 09/08/18 Sat Totally agree, the block is stressful enough. No need to be a douche. (NT) -- ugh, 07:25:30 09/08/18 Sat Classy! (NT) -- ???, 17:17:30 09/08/18 Sat It’s ghetto why are we even going there? (NT) -- Scared, 22:10:02 09/13/18 Thu

Subject: The link doesn’t work!!!!!
Author: What is going on? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:03:40 09/07/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The link was incorrect, we had a new one sent to us last night (NT) -- Didn't matter anyway, sold out!, 06:05:41 09/07/18 Fri Totally ridiculous! Why is it sold out before the block even opened at 8am. I finally got through on the phone at 8:20 and was told it was sold out. The link on the website never even opened up, just said the website was closed. Why bother saying the rooms will open at 8 if there aren't any rooms available? (NT) -- AM, 06:24:19 09/07/18 Fri I went on at 8:07 with the new link and got a room, so they weren't sold out at that point. I've always believed it's a crapshoot, some get through if they fall into the system at just the right moment. (NT) -- DM, 06:54:23 09/07/18 Fri What?! I was on at 8:03 with new link and was told it was sold out (NT) -- ., 10:47:37 09/07/18 Fri Links -- Chaos, 06:34:17 09/07/18 Fri so what are the new links? (NT) -- ff, 06:43:07 09/07/18 Fri I put all my info then and when I went to confirm it said it was sold out. So frustrating and sad for those who did not book ahead of time but weren't aware links were changed! (NT) -- Same old bs, 06:34:48 09/07/18 Fri The link opened exactly at 8 and I got a room. I followed link posted last night from the region. I clicked on it at 7:59 said it was not open yet then at 8 exactly I clicked and it worked. (NT) -- Had to be quick with the typing, 06:49:00 09/07/18 Fri I'm sure it worked great for those who had the correct link. They really shouldn't wait til the 11th hour to change the info. Not fair for those who weren't given the link by their teachers. That email they sent to the teachers wasn't sent out until 10:12pm. Seriously?! (NT) -- ai, 06:52:50 09/07/18 Fri Not true. I was given the correct link in plenty of time (NT) -- And it still sold out by 8:00. Link had nothing to do with it, 07:03:04 09/07/18 Fri I woke up to new links, if your TC didn't send them out I would take it up with them. Also we wouldn't need new links if everyone followed the rules instead of trying to get around them. But as usual there are always those trying to get an edge (NT) -- IDM, 07:34:16 09/07/18 Fri As is typical some moms/schools know that links are good or bad & the rest of us don’t! The information for Irish dance is never distributed fairly & it never will be! This is sadly my 15th year attempting to book an Oireachtas room add in all the other majors & my success rate is about 50% of getting what we want :( (NT) -- Hartford Sucks, 06:58:10 09/07/18 Fri I had to work at 8, I emailed my mom the link directly from NEIDT last night and she was able to get a room in time this morning. I don't think this is a school favoritism thing. (NT) -- Google is your friend, 20:28:03 09/07/18 Fri Sme BS, different year! Im so tired of this nonsense. Changing the link less than 24 hours before is utterly ridiculous. (NT) -- DM, 07:05:09 09/07/18 Fri The main issue is year after year people ruin it for all by booking before the block opens! That is why they had to change it all. So blame those that don’t follow the rules. I got a room. 8:00 on the dot. Not discounting the frustration but really people play by the rules and everyone will have a fair chance. (NT) -- Missing Providence, 07:05:55 09/07/18 Fri I miss Providence too! Hotels within walking distance - not 15 minutes along highway in a crappy area of Hartford! (NT) -- annoyed, 07:25:07 09/07/18 Fri Anyone who booked before the block opened at 8 AM will have their room cancelled. (NT) -- T, 07:45:26 09/07/18 Fri Yeah right, they say that every year and everyone knows that they don't have the authority to cancel them. -- Joke, 07:56:33 09/07/18 Fri I booked a room before the block 2 years ago and they canceled it -- Cfk, 08:39:48 09/07/18 Fri For the first time, last year I booked early. It was cancelled, so yes they do have the authority.. (NT) -- lesson learned, 12:57:40 09/07/18 Fri For once in ID, cheating was not rewarded? I'm shocked, but I'm glad. (NT) -- nothing personal, 19:12:36 09/08/18 Sat Utterly ridiculous! Was on hold on the Marriott 800 number for 35 minutes to the told they can't book in the block! Why give us the 800 if it is useless!!! (NT) -- annoyed!, 07:23:37 09/07/18 Fri My experience (inside) -- Tired of it all, 08:13:00 09/07/18 Fri I had correct links, opened it at 8, put all info in right down to last confirmation and then told room was already taken. It happens with so many putting their info in at the same time. First time we didn't get in to host hotel but will manage with another option. It will all work out, dd will dance, and we will survive. (NT) -- happens to the best, 09:59:11 09/07/18 Fri What I don’t understand is , is the entire MARIOTT hotel blocked? Is it only Irish dance people in there that weekend? How can they do that? (NT) -- Confused, 05:23:01 09/08/18 Sat I think it is... I tried booking a room last year when the dates first became available and the hotel was sold out. -- DM, 12:44:49 09/08/18 Sat Probably not. They don't usually take an entire hotel. When it was in Prov I sometimes booked outside the block using points or even just my AAA discount. I really dislike Hartford. How many years is that contract they signed that stuck us there? (NT) -- can we please go back to Prov?, 19:11:09 09/08/18 Sat I heard 5 year contract for Hartford (NT) -- -, 22:42:43 09/08/18 Sat They allocate a VERY small # of rooms to our block. If you remember from last year, there was an auto show going on. Also, tons of business travelers. I too am confused as to why you can't book into the hotel and haven't been able to for months. But I sure bet we don't get as many rooms as we used to in Providence. (NT) -- NE mom, 10:26:28 09/09/18 Sun I have this recurring fantasy where we all boycott the O until they move it back to Providence. I know, I know, it's the regional qualifier and nobody is going to actually boycott including me because dd would have a fit, as would her TC. But I can dream, can't I? (NT) -- old mom who hates Hartford, 17:42:12 09/09/18 Sun I’m sooooo with you. (NT) -- Mass Mom, 18:40:41 09/09/18 Sun And of course not everyone will boycott because some of us loved the Hartford Oireachtas last year. (NT) -- Different strokes, 05:43:46 09/10/18 Mon Agreed. Hartford exceeded our expectations last year. Everywhere has its downsides.... -- Mom, 08:08:47 09/10/18 Mon The venue was excellent. But that was about it. (NT) -- X, 12:26:49 09/10/18 Mon

Subject: Transferring Rooms at Oierachtas in Hartford CT
Author: Wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:37:42 09/05/18 Wed Does anyone know if we are able to transfer rooms to others at all of the Hartford hotels on the block list without a fee? I have been looking at the HIlton Hartford in particular and it looks like you are not able to modify a reservation without a penalty. (I know we havent booked yet, but just want to be sure.) Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Where are you seeing information on hotel blocks? (NT) -- ??, 20:07:55 09/05/18 Wed Hotel Block -- NT, 04:21:33 09/06/18 Thu

Subject: REGISTRATION OPENS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH FOR THE TEELIN FEIS!
Author: Kris (Feis Registrar) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:30:25 09/05/18 Wed Registration for the second annual "No Fancy Stuff" Teelin Feis opens this Saturday September 8th at 8am. NEW! Registration will be via Quickfeis this year NEW LOCATION! Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster MD We capped within hours of opening last year, so don't miss out. This year we will NOT be keeping a wait list, so don't miss out. Registration will cap at a total 1000 competitors, 350 champs. “No Fancy Stuff” Feis! This means no wigs or formal costumes allowed. Oireachtas-sized Champ Stages Champs Start in Soft Shoe Round Awards for Prelim and Open Sashes for Top 5 Prelim and Open Back-to-Back Feis Weekend with Feis Culkin Go to Teelin Feis Website for more info. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Teelin Feis to be held Sunday, November 4th. (NT) -- Kris (Feis Registrar), 10:24:47 09/05/18 Wed open? (NT) -- ., 07:29:03 09/07/18 Fri

Subject: Anybody have the links to O hotels? Not posted on website and block opens in a few days. Thank you
Author: Dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:08:58 09/05/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Our TC usually e-mails the links to us the night before. Not sure they are provided them earlier (NT) -- just our experience, 06:07:32 09/05/18 Wed Check out o'shea Facebook page, saw them there (NT) -- O, 06:32:27 09/06/18 Thu

Subject: Can anyone please tell me who are the adjudicators for the Coogan Feis? I cannot seem to find them
Author: TIA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:03:34 09/03/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I suggest contacting the school. Link inside: -- hth, 19:53:43 09/04/18 Tue

Subject: I did not stay in Hartford last year for the Oir. Any thoughts on what the best hotel would be if the Marriott is not available when I book?
Author: Not familiar [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:29:03 09/03/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Horgan Grades Comments
Author: First Timer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:08:26 09/02/18 Sun Does anyone know how/if Horgan's Constitution feis releases judges comments for grades dancers? I wasn't sure how it worked with them.not using a standard computing site. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Usually there is a form to print out on their website and you can send it in! (NT) -- ..., 07:27:26 09/03/18 Mon marks request -- Grades mom, 13:48:58 09/03/18 Mon Thank you! (NT) -- PaMom, 15:03:49 09/03/18 Mon

Subject: Tell me about the New England Autumn Feis. You're able to sign up for a "second chance" dance. How does that work? Is the winner of the 1st excluded from the second? It's a cool idea but I've never heard of it and curious how it all works.
Author: Me in NE [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:09:44 09/02/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Murray Feis did this results were very different definitely worth doing , you can check the results at feisweb to see for yourself (NT) -- ID, 10:03:21 09/02/18 Sun It's a great opportunity for Prelims. Ran smoothly at Murray from what I saw. I don't know if winner of first comp is excluded (don't think so) more... -- NE mom, 10:22:48 09/02/18 Sun Winner of first was not excluded from the second, but each comp had different judges so results were often different (NT) -- NEMOM, 14:22:53 09/02/18 Sun Winner was not excluded from 2nd. I actually saw someone win the first comp and not place in the 2nd. So completely different judges. -- Feisingmom, 17:56:59 09/02/18 Sun Exactly. This is not uncommon. Judging is subjective, or some kids will dance poorly at their 2nd comp in one weekend. Also let's not forget it's not uncommon for a dancer to win at one feis and do poorly at the next, then win again some other time. (NT) -- every comp is a fresh chance, 18:12:08 09/02/18 Sun Dtr got last pc first in a double feis day in the first comp. She bowed out if the second and we went to celebrate. Sometime it is different winners and sometimes not- if someone is on, they are on. Also, takes good stamina to do 2 in one day. Those without will wilt in the second one. (NT) -- But good way to minimize travel expense etc, 18:28:22 09/02/18 Sun Mixed reviews on 2nd chance feisanna -- ******, 10:25:32 09/04/18 Tue Many thanks to you all for your replies! (NT) -- OP, 12:04:52 09/04/18 Tue

Subject: Anyone know which round is first at Horgan? Not seeing it posted and not sure if they’ll answer emails today
Author: thx [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:27:49 08/31/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Every time we’ve done that feis in the past, it has been soft shoe first for open champs. (NT) -- OC, 17:13:41 08/31/18 Fri Where can we find results for Open Championship? (NT) -- TIA!, 16:48:19 09/01/18 Sat Does anyone know how many danced in prelim u17? (NT) -- Me, 17:14:39 09/01/18 Sat Prelim u17 was part of a double age group, u18. Combined with 18 too. 18 dancers, 10 of whom were u17s (NT) -- Hth, 14:45:41 09/02/18 Sun Typo should say combined with the 18+ group too (NT) -- AP, 14:48:19 09/02/18 Sun I've never known the Horgans to post results of any of their feiseanna. (NT) -- so probably nowhere, 18:55:20 09/01/18 Sat Anyone know who won Open U14 and Open U16? (NT) -- ., 20:05:19 09/01/18 Sat Lila Stanton won Open U14 (NT) -- Not sure on U16, 12:54:38 09/02/18 Sun Thanks (NT) -- .., 13:00:58 09/02/18 Sun

Subject: POCONO FEIS
Author: Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:06:04 08/31/18 Fri **GALLAGHER POCONO FEIS** -- ~Secretary, **SYLLABUS CHANGE** Prelim U18 will now be split into U16 409A and U18 409B when you register at Feisweb **Please register and pay by Sunday, Sept 2 to avoid a $15 late fee. **Final closing date to enter is Wednesday, Sept 12th [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Enjoy a Southern Feis with Grade Exams. Deadline for Feile Houston Grade Exams 11 & 12 fast approaching!

Author: Feile Houston [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:23:28 08/29/18 Wed Feile Houston is offering dance competitions Saturday November 10, 2018, followed by Grade Exams thru 12 on Sunday, November 11, 2018. To ensure the adjudicator is not repeated for grades 11 and 12 registration for these two grades must be completed by September 7, 2018 on www.iFeis.net. Come to Houston, Texas and enjoy some southern hospitality while dancing at the feis, costume ceili and grade exams. Additional information also available at www.feileHouston.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Great Britain Championships - 12th to 14th October 2018 - Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR

Author: Des (Silke) [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 05:11:41 08/28/18 Tue Just a polite reminder that the closing date for entries is Monday 3rd September 2018. Syllabus and entry pack can be downloaded from http://www.instepfm.com/gb2018.html Email your entry to desilke@instepfm.com and if you wish to pay direct to bank account Des will give you a reference number and bank details once your entry has been received. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Oireachtas hotel block opens Sept. 7
Author: https://sites.google.com/site/newenglandoireachtas2018/home [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:34:05 08/26/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Soooooooooooo late! (NT) -- Dancer, 14:35:42 08/26/18 Sun

Subject: Has Horgan champ schedule come out yet?
Author: Idmom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:11:57 08/26/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I was wondering the same. (NT) -- Lisa, 13:26:53 08/26/18 Sun It was supposed to be posted for Champs the 25 bit still nothing (NT) -- Dd, 17:19:21 08/26/18 Sun Are there usually big numbers for open champs? (NT) -- ?, 14:07:01 08/27/18 Mon No, open comps are very small; it's a holiday weekend and many are not at the top of their game from summer break. (NT) -- never a need for 5 though, 05:27:25 08/28/18 Tue Here it is the 29th. Website says the champ will be out on the 25th (NT) -- just wondering, 09:54:46 08/29/18 Wed Website now says the champ schedule will be posted soon in the order of youngest to oldest. (NT) -- DM, 11:22:05 08/29/18 Wed I hope soon is soon- youheatbtonikdest isn’t enough to go. Is one stage Prelim one stage open? Or one stage an age range and the other a different age range? (NT) -- Dd, 15:36:19 08/29/18 Wed Incomprehensible post. (NT) -- proofreading matters, 04:58:35 09/01/18 Sat champ schduels -- Theresa (Hill), 06:19:35 08/30/18 Thu

Subject: Did Horgan post any discounted tickets to Quassey for their Feis this year?
Author: Dancemumm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:30:55 08/22/18 Wed . [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Group On has discounted rates if Horgan doesn’t (NT) -- Lisa, 09:55:56 08/25/18 Sat Discount ticket info -- HAmom, 18:34:28 08/27/18 Mon

Subject: Designing New Solo Dress
Author: *** [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:13:55 08/21/18 Tue Does anyone have advice or insight into the design process? It does seem like the European designers take advantage of US customers unless you are in the know or part of a network! It is shocking and unreasonable to pay $3,000 for a new dress and not be satisfied with your purchase. We had a bad experience for several reasons and I'd just like to see if there was something we should have done differently. Many thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Whenever we’ve gone through the design process, I sit my girls down to look at pictures online of photos they like. Be it a sunset, table scape or some photo on Pinterest.. I then arrange it into a pic collage with the multiple photos that they loved and send it to the designer. They use these colors to design the dress. We haven’t been disappointed yet! (NT) -- Dance mom, 07:01:16 08/23/18 Thu My only overseas solos have been from Taylor and I found them to be very receptive to what I wanted. One time they essentially did an entire redesign for me because they'd misunderstood what I asked for. (NT) -- Sr Lady, 14:57:48 08/23/18 Thu Dress Experience -- FeisMom, 06:11:31 08/25/18 Sat Thanks -- **, 16:21:58 08/25/18 Sat

Subject: BACK-TO-BACK SEPTEMBER FEIS WEEKEND IN MINNESOTA!
Author: Mary T., Co-Chair, The Minnesota Feis 2018 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:54:23 08/20/18 Mon On Saturday, SEPTEMBER 29, we invite you to join us at the St. Paul RiverCentre on the banks of the Mississippi River in beautiful downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, for THE MINNESOTA FEIS 2018 (visit our web site at http://www.theminnesotafeis.org/ for great information). And then stick around for the ST. PAUL AUTUMN FEIS, on Sunday, SEPTEMBER 30 http://www.idpamn.org/ Registration is through http://www.feisworx.com/ . Competition on Saturday will start at 8:30 AM (opening ceremonies at 8:15 AM); Sunday’s competition will begin at 8:00 AM. The Championship stage will proceed from OLDEST to YOUNGEST dancers. We are offering Trophy Special Set Dance competitions that are open to BOTH Preliminary Champ dancers and Prizewinner dancers who are preparing dances for the Mid-America Oireachtas. For those in U9, it will be traditional set; U10 and above will be non-traditional set. Our dance adjudicators for this year: Kerry Broderick, New York Colleen Coyle Kelly, Pennsylvania Michael Patrick Gallagher, Arizona Martin Percival, Colorado Heather Timm, Ohio John Timm, Ohio **The treble reel is one of the most fun things to do at a feis, and we are again scheduling these to make participation easier: Champ treble reels will be held throughout the day, and Novice/Prizewinner treble reels will be right at the end of the scheduled lunch break. All treble reel proceeds from The Minnesota Feis will go to support Breast Cancer Research. NEW THIS YEAR at the St. Paul Autumn Feis is a Hornpipe Special dance in memory of Áine O’Shea. Proceeds from this special will be sent to St. Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown in Dublin for the love and care they gave to her in her final days. We encourage everyone to register for both these specials that support such worthy causes! Admission is FREE to the public, so bring your family and friends. Also, if you are bringing someone who is a non-dancer, but SINGS OR PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT (or does these in addition to dance!) there is competition for them as well! Just use the Feisworx system to register. Arts and Soda Bread are in there, too. In addition to “feising,” there are many things to see and do in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and the surrounding area, including: --We were among the last to find out, but Justin Timberlake is in town, and not just to see his Minnesota in-laws! There are still tickets available for his Sept. 28 and 29 shows. --The Science Museum of Minnesota https://www.smm.org/, across the street from the RiverCentre. --If you have younger ones, the newly remodeled Minnesota Children’s Museum in downtown St. Paul https://mcm.org/ --After a massive restoration effort, the re-opening of the Minnesota State Capitol building, with the second largest self-supported marble dome in the world, free tours http://www.mnhs.org/capitol/activities/tours --The Cathedral of St. Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul, on the hill overlooking the RiverCentre. Named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the cathedral offers daily masses, and is open to visitors for sightseeing. --St. Paul’s Lower Town is a rapidly growing area with shops, eateries, and the recently restored and re-opened major train hub, Union Depot. Restored to its 1920s grandeur, it’s worth a stop http://www.uniondepot.org/ --The nearby Mall of America https://www.mallofamerica.com/ with its vast array of shopping, dining, hotel, and entertainment experiences, including the indoor theme park Nickelodeon Universe and Sea Life Minnesota aquarium https://www2.visitsealife.com/minnesota/ only 15 minutes from the feis venue. NEW THIS YEAR: The water park hotel next to the Mall of America is now Great Wolf Lodge! https://www.greatwolf.com/minnesota --One of the gems of St. Paul is Como Park, with the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, one of the few free zoos in the United States (free parking, too!): http://www.comozooconservatory.org/ --Over in Minneapolis, we have the Mill City Museum, which has a very “explosive” elevator ride and great views of the Stone Arch Bridge and Mississippi River from its cantilevered viewing platform: http://www.millcitymuseum.org/ --The Walker Art Center Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, with its famous Cherry on the Spoon (okay, it’s Spoonbridge and Cherry, but nobody calls it that). There is also a giant blue chicken now, which we haven’t quite figured out… https://walkerart.org/visit/garden --Take a cruise on a Mississippi Riverboat with the historic Padelford Riverboats https://riverrides.com/ or along the scenic St. Croix River at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border with the St. Croix Boat & Packet Co. http://www.stillwaterriverboats.com/ To avoid the Timberlake price hikes, we have created a hotel block at the new Delta by Marriott hotel, just 12 minutes from the venue. The booking link is available on our website http://www.theminnesotafeis.org/area-hotels.html We are also trying to arrange a few others! Lots of fun for everyone, we hope you can join us! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We had overseas, we are a no one. Went smooth, on time, had input but let the designer design.,colors as expected. Would recommend ordering at a major or right after and order before you really need it. DD could still wear previous dress if needed so if it didn't come, we had a plan so decreased the stress. (NT) -- Our experience, 12:51:01 08/21/18 Tue

Subject: CIDA Championships Feis Oct 20-21
Author: CIDA Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:09:11 08/20/18 Mon October 20th and 21st Hyatt Regency Orange County 11999 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 750-1234 Feis Rate ~ $145.00 https://book.passkey.com/go/CIDA2018 Tentative Schedule: Saturday a.m. U12 Grades and Specials First Feis and Tiny Tots Open Championships and Reel Specials will run all day oldest to youngest Saturday p.m. Open Champs (Continued) Preliminary Championships – All Ages – 2 rounds Preliminary Championships – Reel Specials Girls Open Championship Countess Kathleen Slip Jig Special Open Championship Blind Treble Reel Specials Boys Championship Reel Special Maureen Hall Champion of Champions Special Sunday a.m. Art Competition winners announced Teams U13&O Grades and Specials Adults and Adult Specials All Future Champ Specials (all ages) – 2 rounds, 48 bars with a recall to dance Set after lunch Sunday p.m. Set Dances for Future Champ Competitions Preliminary Championships – All Ages – 3 rounds Preliminary Championships – Treble Reel Specials Sashes for Top 3 in all Champs and Specials competitions ~ Perpetual Trophies for all Open Championship Solo Competitions ~ Champion of Champions Perpetual Trophy [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Clarification: this is a Celtic Irish Dance Academy feis. I think they think everyone in NE knows what CIDA is. I had to google to find out as my first thought was that it was yet another of these alternative ID organizations like WIDA. (NT) -- glad to see it's not that, 17:23:50 08/20/18 Mon

Subject: Join us Oct. 20-21 in Hampton, VA for the 2018 Rhythm of Ireland Feis.

Author: ROI Booster Club [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:22:55 08/18/18 Sat We’re excited to announce that our 2018 feis is now open on Efeis! We will be back at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA on Oct. 20-21. For those of you coming from further away, our feis is near 3 airports: Richmond (RIC), Newport News (PHF), and Norfolk (ORF)! This year we have made a few changes: *For the first time at our feis we are offering an Adult Championship Competition! 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the adult championship will receive sashes. *We are offering a chance to win priority day of feis parking! To be entered to win one of 5 priority parking spaces simply register and pay by Sept. 15! *This year’s feis will be two days Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. All championship and adult competitions will be held on Saturday Oct. 20. All team and grades competitions will be held on Sunday Oct. 21. We hope to see you at our feis! Please check our FB page for the syllabus and hotel information! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: McGough Academy Feis - September 29th

Author: Meagan McGough, A.D.C.R.G. [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 09:24:25 08/17/18 Fri The McGough Academy Feis is now open on Feisweb.com for Saturday, September 29th! We are hosting our competition back in White Plains, NY, close to the CT border. We are looking forward to welcoming our NE Friends! Our hotel block and additional information can be found on our website at http://mcgoughacademy.com/2016-mcgough-feis-duplicate-2/. Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: I’m the market for new hardshoes, which brand and type are best for toe walks? I know everyone has different feet and such but curious about your experience and what type of hardshoe people are recommending now a days? Thanks so much!
Author: Hard shoes [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:38:11 08/16/18 Thu Best hardshoes for toe stands [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Depends on your priority. Fays are better quality and will give you more support, but take longer to break in. Rutherfords and Feis Fayre have almost no break in time so it's easier to go on toes faster but ultimately won't support your feet as well and don't last as long (NT) -- Dancer, 19:39:44 08/28/18 Tue

Subject: Has anyone received marks from Maine State Feis yet?
Author: Wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:11:17 08/14/18 Tue We haven't received ours yet, and I'm starting to worry they might've been lost in the mail. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Yes, received ours yesterday in the mail. (NT) -- DM, 15:23:37 08/14/18 Tue Ok, so hopefully that means it will get here either today or tomorrow. (NT) -- Thanks!, 06:55:07 08/15/18 Wed Also received ours yesterday. (NT) -- Was also starting to think they were lost!, 06:57:48 08/15/18 Wed Maine feis results -- IrelandBoundMom, 08:27:01 08/16/18 Thu It's the norm for Maine. Used to be the norm for all feises, at least the ones that even offered marks, not so many years ago. But thankfully now most in our area use FeisWeb. (NT) -- old mom, 17:29:02 08/16/18 Thu

Subject: For sale: 4 large pieces of shower pan liner that were taped together to cover hws...
Author: Floor (McCloskey) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:36:23 08/13/18 Mon Would like to sell all together, in ct..pls pm for pics [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Irish Dance Practice Pad
Author: Feis Mum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:09:46 08/12/18 Sun Hello! Does anyone have any feedback on the Practice Pad? Considering purchasing, but it’s pricey. Any used ones out there for sale? Thank you [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Love it! It's basically like a yoga mat for dance. (more) -- Not sure about used ones, 11:20:11 08/13/18 Mon Thank you! (NT) -- Feis Mum, 09:15:58 08/19/18 Sun I have one I'd be interested in selling. My daughter never used it. Said it is way too small. (NT) -- feis mum, 20:06:05 08/19/18 Sun Practice Pad -- Feis mum, 20:44:53 08/19/18 Sun email me : suz9ck@optimum.net (NT) -- feismum, 20:54:15 08/21/18 Tue

Subject: PRODIGY SOLO DRESS OR WAISTCOAT RAFFLE

Author: Rochester Academy Irish Dance Parent Association [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 17:38:11 08/12/18 Sun THE ROCHESTER ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE PARENT ASSOCIATION SOLO DRESS OR WAISTCOAT RAFFLE Grand Prize = A custom solo dress OR waistcoat by Prodigy ($2500.00 value!) Dress or waistcoat can be delivered within 5-6 weeks of raffle drawing, in time for Oireachtas, or a different date as agreed by winner and Prodigy. 2nd Prize = Feis-Ready Basket - Rutherford soft shoes, shoe buckles, feis socks and more! 3rd Prize = $100 Dicks Sporting Goods gift card $20 per ticket. Max of 300 tickets sold. Winning tickets drawn at the Flower City Feis on October 7th. Need not be present to win. Entries via PayPay, Venmo or cash at the Flower City Feis. Contact RAIDparentgroup@gmail.com for more details or visit https://www.rocirishdance.com/flower_city_feis_2018 and click the link for our official flyer. Once the 300 maximum is reached, no more tickets will be sold, so purchase your tickets today! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Grade Exams at Dunleavy Boyle Bremer
Author: Feis Commitee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:37:31 08/11/18 Sat Will be healed in Saturday 9/22 Vinnie O’Connor will be the Examiner for our upcoming Grade Exams. Grades 1-10 are still open. Applications can be found on Dunleavy Boyle Bremer school website [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: My daughter is a size 9 adult shoe (US). She recently ordered Hullahcan Pro 4s at a size 6. We used the size chart when ordering and when received the shoes her toes are curled over and very uncomfortable. I know all shoe sizes are different but does anyone have experience ordering for a dancer that is regular a size 9? Thanks so much!
Author: dance4 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:32:23 08/10/18 Fri Size nine us shoe is usually what reel shoe size? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Shoes -- Old mom, 07:16:30 08/11/18 Sat

Subject: New England Oireachtas
Author: Schedule [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:50:01 08/08/18 Wed Does anyone know when the schedule for the NERO will be posted? Is it likely that the older dancers will compete on Saturday as they did last year? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Room block opened for TCs today, I think. Wonder when they will open for dancer families? Anyone know? (NT) -- ***, 09:47:41 08/08/18 Wed Our TC just let us know the blocks open 8/31 (NT) -- Hth, 18:24:59 08/09/18 Thu It does help. Thanks. (NT) -- --, 07:26:28 08/10/18 Fri I assume the daily schedule will come out before the block opens to the public; with TC's most expect to have to be there entire weekend. (NT) -- expect a few weeks, 14:04:52 08/08/18 Wed Which teachers/schools are running the O this year? (NT) -- dd, 05:47:43 08/09/18 Thu I can remeber block opening early August..now radio silence so irritating (NT) -- DD, 12:45:47 08/09/18 Thu Yes. I remember dates from August 1 to August 5 for room booking but things have changed it seems. (NT) -- old mom, 19:23:42 08/09/18 Thu Schedule and Room Block -- NE Mom, 13:28:46 08/09/18 Thu

Subject: PRODIGY SOLO DRESS RAFFLE

Author: Rochester Academy Irish Dance Parent Association [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:22:43 08/06/18 Mon FLOWER CITY FEIS SOLO DRESS RAFFLE Grand Prize = A custom solo dress by Prodigy ($2500.00 value!) Dress can be delivered within 5-6 weeks of raffle drawing, in time for Oireachtas, or a different date as agreed by winner and Prodigy. 2nd Prize = Feis-Ready Basket - Rutherford soft shoes, shoe buckles, feis socks and more! 3rd Prize = $100 Dicks Sporting Goods gift card $20 per ticket. Max of 300 tickets sold. Winning tickets drawn at the Flower City Feis on October 7th. Need not be present to win. Entries via PayPay or cash at the Flower City Feis. Contact RAIDparentgroup@gmail.com for more details or visit https://www.rocirishdance.com/flower_city_feis_2018 and click the link for our official flyer. Once the 300 maximum is reached, no more tickets will be sold, so purchase your tickets today! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Catskill Mountain Feis
Author: Jeanne [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:59:01 08/06/18 Mon Hi folks, I just posted the Catskill Mountain Feis results on our Facebook page... I’m not able to post here. The parameter of of the voy boards must have changed and it only allows 20 lines of text and the results are 159 lines. I’m not sure how else I can post it... I’m sorry😕 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hi Jeanne, Voy must have made some changes. I've just tested the parameters and found out that if you post just your headline info as your original post, you can post the full results as a reply to it. Simply paste them into the large white box labeled "Type your message here". Voy says it will allow up to 1000 lines of text there. Hope this helps. (NT) -- NE mod, 16:55:45 08/07/18 Tue I suspect it is to combat some of the porn spam that’s been popping up on the boards. (NT) -- ., 17:39:50 08/07/18 Tue I suspect you are right about that. The frequency of those posts had racheted up dramatically in recent weeks. Seems a bit calmer now. Thanks, Voy. (NT) -- NE mod, 16:39:01 08/08/18 Wed And it seems to be a setting on individual boards, given that a couple of really long nasty posts have popped up on other boards (NT) -- sigh, 05:49:50 08/10/18 Fri

Subject: Is feisweb down? Tried to log in a few days ago and then again today and couldn't get in.
Author: Trying to figure out if it's my computer or the website. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:23:48 08/06/18 Mon . [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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try manually typing in https:// in front. I believe a while back they switched from the less secure http://, and you have to manually type it the first time or two (also update your bookmark if you have one) (NT) -- k, 12:44:40 08/06/18 Mon

Subject: Maine State Feis Results?
Author: Irishdancing [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:32:05 08/06/18 Mon Maine was our first feis with efeis. Can't find results on their site. Anyone know if the results will be published anytime soon, if at all? Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Did you not get your results when you were there? (NT) -- didn't go, just curious, 11:06:44 08/06/18 Mon you might need to email them (efeis) to check, I don't see a section on their results page for New England competitions (they post by region) (NT) -- k, 12:46:21 08/06/18 Mon Don’t think that the results are on Efeis. Think that this Feis only posts on a big board for grades and prelim and open are announced. Marks were available at the Feis for $5 (NT) -- Hth, 16:25:01 08/06/18 Mon Maine Results -- Feis Mum, 07:06:43 08/07/18 Tue Maine State Feis Results? -- original poster, 07:40:37 08/07/18 Tue You can email the feis organizers and see if you can get the results mailed to you still. (NT) -- Same thing happened to us our first time at this feis., 07:48:05 08/10/18 Fri Maine Results -- Feis Mum, 07:16:54 08/07/18 Tue

Subject: Has the deadline for the 9/2 Horgan Feis been extended beyond 7/31?
Author: idm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:49:38 08/05/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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email them-they are very responsive! (NT) -- DD, 09:53:47 08/05/18 Sun

Subject: Any Irish dancer at UMASS Lowell
Author: Xx [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:34:54 08/04/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm sure there are; it's a large school and there are IDers at almost any college. If you are enrolled there you could post something on one of the message boards for students. My dd did that at the small university she was entering a few years ago and found quite a few dancers to practice with. (NT) -- :), 15:32:32 08/04/18 Sat

Subject: Oireachtas
Author: Any idea who is judging this year please? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:41:50 08/03/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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No, but no need to worry about it. Dancers will never have a judging conflict that prevents them from dancing at their own O. Since all dancers have to dance at their primary qualifier, the judge would have to be moved, not you. Even when the list comes out, there are so many judges on it that there would be no way to know whether they would be judging you. (NT) -- no worries, 06:19:29 08/04/18 Sat Not the OP, but there could be a dancer who moved from out of region that has an association that their school does not. Not sure how that is handled, but its possible (NT) -- Just a thought, 17:27:27 08/04/18 Sat Again, because the dancer has to be able to dance at their qualifier, the oireachtas committee works around any judging conflicts they are notified of to make sure that you can dance in your competition without being judged by anybody who is not allowed to adjudicate for you due to an association conflict. (NT) -- hth, 19:31:01 08/05/18 Sun Like to predict the favors! LOL (NT) -- seen it, 09:09:28 08/05/18 Sun

Subject: McLoughlin School Perpetual Trophy Return

Author: Kathleen (Smith) [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 07:30:49 08/03/18 Fri If you are attending the Catskill Feis this weekend and you have a McLoughlin School perpetual trophy to return, one of our teachers, Karen Conway, is also a feis musician. Karen plays the violin. Please find Karen at her stage and give the trophy to her. Karen’s stage may finish before yours, therefore please make sure you get the trophy to her before she leaves. If you won a McLoughlin Perpetual trophy at our feis last October, congratulations! Please make arrangements with us to return it so that it is ready for the 2018 winner. Please email us at mclperpetualtrophies@gmail.com or call or text me at 973-650-3016. -Kathleen Smith [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: DRESS SALE Saturday Sept 15th 9am-12pm open to all!

Author: NE Dance Mom [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 08:39:39 08/02/18 Thu Need to purchase or sell a solo dress or vest? DRESS SALE open to all dance families to buy or sell Saturday, September 15th 9am-12pm 945 Main Street Walpole MA Supervised dress room with seamstress on site $5 to leave dress, please drop dress off at 8:30am Questions or to preregister dress/vest contact Carolyn at carolynsudhalter@hotmail.com Hosted by Harney Pender-Keady Academy [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know of any stores in Massachusetts that sell replacement crystals?
Author: ...thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:25:40 08/02/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Crystals -- IrelandBoundMom (Harrington), 08:40:58 08/02/18 Thu We often go to Playtime in Arlington. They have a wide assortment of jewels. Parking lot is in back of store. When you come in back door, go down the stairs in front of you and take 2 lefts (Vault is under stairs). There is a counter there and someone is always quick to help you with what you need. (NT) -- hth, 09:42:26 08/02/18 Thu Bead Cache in Mansfield (NT) -- Xxxx, 17:46:59 08/03/18 Fri

Subject: DBBA GRADE 11 & 12 DEADLINE TOMORROW
Author: Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:28:04 08/01/18 Wed 🔥 🔥 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥 🔥 GRADE 11 & 12 are close to capacity. If you are interested in taking these grades the completed applications with all certificates and grading sheets must be submitted by TOMORROW 8/2 via email. No late entries will be accepted!!!! Please send everything to dbbairishdance@gmail.com Please contact school or feis committee with any questions. Applications are on the fb page or can be emailed to you directly if you contact the school. Other grades are still open [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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WHO IS THE EXAMINER? need to know in order to submit (NT) -- are you still waiting on approval?, 07:49:09 08/01/18 Wed I don't understand this; you want 24 hour turn around time for grades 11 and 12 applications but we don't know if the examiner is a conflict from prior grades; just a little more info would be helpful. (NT) -- Thanks in advance, 12:37:22 08/01/18 Wed I sent my DD app for Grade 11 and they said a judge with no conflicts for anyone will be sent. Why stress? Just send it in! I am thankful that they started doing Grade Exams, most schools south of Boston offer them for just their own students.... so please don’t ruin this for the rest of us... just send it in!! See you there! (NT) -- What’s the big deal, 14:39:18 08/01/18 Wed Why are you attacking this school? They have nothing to do with how the exams are set up. If you understand grades 11 & 12, you would know that you have to submit your application and then CLRG assigns an examiner. DBB thanks for having them and excepting my application. I look forward to whomever CLRG chooses! (NT) -- CT Mother, 06:08:21 08/02/18 Thu Thanks for posting this. I, for one, did not know that CLRG assigned examiners. Thought host hired who they wanted. (NT) -- learned something new, 06:22:36 08/02/18 Thu First two replies are very rude. Can certainly understand why some schools don't open their grades exams to the public, given the crudeness they are subjected to here. (NT) -- shame on first two repliers, 17:48:57 08/02/18 Thu Could someone explain the benefits of doing grade exams? Wondering if I should send my daughter. Thank you (NT) -- Wondering, 09:25:17 08/03/18 Fri Some dancers do the grade exams simply for the satisfaction of having mastered various aspects of Irish dance. Others are doing it because they think they may want to become a TCRG one day and completion of the 12 grade exams is now required. (NT) -- hope this helps, 21:32:13 08/03/18 Fri

Subject: Grade Exams hosted by DBB
Author: Inquiring minds . . . [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:33:18 07/31/18 Tue Do you have a grade examiner in place yet? DD needs grade 11 and now note that we are locked out of McLoughlin because we were waiting for announcement of examiner from you. Will we hear soon? I checked fb and website and couldn't find it. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Have you reached out to them directly? Email inside -- Hth, 15:27:22 07/31/18 Tue If you're locked out of McLoughlin because you chose to take chances by waiting around to see what DBB would do, that's on you. It's not like they owe it to you to provide this. (NT) -- wow, 18:09:55 07/31/18 Tue You are right, they owe me nothing . . . but first, they said it would be published on the weekend; second, they are much closer; and third, didn't realize the NJ one would close to grade 11 so soon, but then again I (NT) -- don't owe you an explanation either, 18:46:08 07/31/18 Tue I didn't ask you for an explanation. I stated that this situation is of your own making, created by your choices. (NT) -- wow, 20:29:08 07/31/18 Tue

Subject: Catskill Mountain Feis
Author: Jeanne [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:02:34 07/31/18 Tue This is the last day to enter the Catskill Mountain Feis without incurring late fees... we have an awesome day planned that will include the Induction of Cyril McNiff into the NAFC Hall of Fame. All info is on our Facebook page (Catskill Mountain Feis) and you can enter via Feisweb 😊 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Maine feis prelim u13
Author: Feis mum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:02:25 07/30/18 Mon Does anyone have a list of the winners from prelim u13? We were there and didn’t catch all the names. Didn’t realize that marks wouldn’t have names/schools on them. That group is missing from their Facebook page. Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We came from out of region, so this won't be much help since we don't know any of the other dancers, but Liath Mollenhauer took 3rd. She is from Teelin. Congratulations to all the dancers. Everyone was very helpful and welcoming. (NT) -- JM, 20:17:22 08/01/18 Wed Prelim U13 -- Feis Mum, 22:07:47 08/01/18 Wed

Subject: North Jersey GRADE EXAMS

Author: James P Early, ADCRG [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:20:18 07/30/18 Mon Applications for Grades 11 and 12 are closed due to large number of candidates who have applied. Any potential candidate for Grades 1-10 should not wait until the last minute as there will be a cap put on the exams. Please go to www.mcloughlinschool.com and follow the link for grade exams and download application. Fill out and mail back to address given. Once cap has been met, no more will be taken. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: SR posted O info today... Would love to hear from our region!
Author: DD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:58:57 07/30/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Just thinking the same thing... -- TR, 09:56:51 07/30/18 Mon FYI, we walked from the Hampton Inn across the river. Only 10-15min. (NT) -- booked there again already, 10:05:04 07/30/18 Mon thank you, but... -- TR, 11:36:03 07/30/18 Mon OK, just thought I'd offer another option. My success rate is 0% with getting into the host hotel so I figured a backup might be useful. (NT) -- Good luck getting the Marriott!, 13:42:46 07/30/18 Mon I appreciate it (NT) -- TR, 07:42:14 07/31/18 Tue buses -- SHB, 13:44:59 08/15/18 Wed

Subject: Coogan School Feis

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:07:15 07/29/18 Sun The Coogan School Feis is open for entries on FeisWeb! Join us on Sunday, October 14th for a fun-filled day! New this year, we will be offering figure dance competitions in preparation for the Oireachtas. NEW LOCATION - This year's feis will be held at Bristol Eastern High School in Bristol, CT, which is easily accessible from I-84 and there are a number of hotels close by. Entries are open on FeisWeb and the syllabus can be found here: http://cooganirishdance.com/site/calendar/. Entries are due by September 27th (or by October 4th with a late fee). A list of judges and musicians will be posted on the website prior to the feis. Any questions can be directed to feis@cooganirishdance.com and we look forward to seeing everyone in October! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Thought Gilleoghan was gone ? Dancers in maine ?
Author: Wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:21:57 07/28/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They took over a school in Florida recently. (NT) -- welcome back, 06:46:40 07/29/18 Sun They took over what used to be Stephen Scariff's school in FL. They'd been teaching there for awhile. (NT) -- I think, 08:18:30 07/29/18 Sun

Subject: 1st prelim..anyone explain how to read these marks lol
Author: newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:30:36 07/28/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Sure! Send them to me via....carrier pigeon and I'll help you out ! Or ask any experienced mum at the Feis! (NT) -- 😂😂😂😂, 11:43:26 07/28/18 Sat If you can't or won't be helpful, why answer at all? (NT) -- you're not funny, 08:19:59 07/29/18 Sun It's difficult to explain without seeing the marks as some of the tabulators give out different types; but for the most part, here is how to figure them out: (inside) -- I hoped that helped somewhat, 15:38:37 07/28/18 Sat Like others said - it is easiest for someone to go over them with them in front of you- maybe your teacher or another parent could help. (More) -- It will make more sense once you get used to it!, 16:38:34 07/28/18 Sat Thank you!! Lots to learn! (NT) -- Op, 18:32:09 07/28/18 Sat Welcome to prelim!! Click inside for a few links to various explanations. Just remember that the scores are ranks, not places, until the very end, so they are not averaged. -- Hope you find this helpful., 07:02:29 08/03/18 Fri

Subject: BLISTER PROTECTOR
Author: dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:56:49 07/27/18 Fri Hello, I have been getting really bad blisters on all of my toes, both big toe and small. Wondering what people use on their toes and what brands? I have seen that there are a bunch of different sleeves or tapes. Thanks in advance! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Toe Blisters -- Dance mom, 09:17:13 07/27/18 Fri My daughter uses the foam pre-wrap and duct tape. Cheaper than band aids and stays put. (NT) -- hth, 12:17:44 07/27/18 Fri i used to do straight up electrical tape - i always had it with me and it didn’t hurt to take off after sweating but also stayed put! (NT) -- former blister queen, 21:00:02 07/31/18 Tue

Subject: Coogan Feis is open on Feisweb! Yay!!
Author: Missed last year! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:46:47 07/26/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Feis Na MAra/Lewis & Clark Feis

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 02:13:01 07/26/18 Thu There are only ten days left to register for the Lewis & Clark Feis (www.pacificcelticfoundation.org/lewis-and-clark-feis) and Feis na Mara (www.pacificcelticfoundation.org/feis-na-mara), back-to-back feiseanna Labor Day weekend on the beautiful Oregon coast, proudly hosted by An Daire Academy with the Pacific Celtic Foundation. Both feiseanna will once again be held at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center, 415 First Avenue, Seaside, Oregon 97138. Seaside is located about 1.5 hours’ drive, from Portland 2 hours’ drive from Seattle: visitor information can be found at http://www.seasideor.com/. Entries will be capped each day at 250 PAID entries – 100 Championship entries and 150 grade entries – with additional entries placed on a wait list and accepted on a space available basis; your entry will only be confirmed once paid. Dancers who advance after the entries have been paid may change levels up until the entry closing date, and dancers who advance on Saturday of the feis weekend may change levels for Sunday. Registration and tabulation will be through FeisWorx; you may register and pay online at http://www.feisworx.com/. Online entries are due before midnight Pacific Daylight Time on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 to avoid late fees; paper entries must be postmarked by Saturday, August 4th, 2018. Entries for each feis must include the $25 individual/family registration fee. Thanks again for joining us for a weekend of sun, fun and Irish dance at the Oregon coast! PCF Feis Organizing Committee [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Dancer has been in prelim 1 year has not medaled! Would you do Trad at O. Realistiicaly will not place at O and Now all scores/Resukts for O are posywd oinline
Author: ?? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:59:14 07/25/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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So what if they are posted online? The better question is, what does your TC say your dancer should do at the O? (NT) -- Mom, 13:50:05 07/25/18 Wed Agree always take advice of TC - and what’s your goal? To place well or gain experience? (NT) -- d mom, 14:29:51 07/25/18 Wed Let her dance! -- maire, 17:15:26 07/25/18 Wed Feising and the O are different animals. Dd was a new prelim and hadn't yet placed at a feis when she did her first O solo comp. She recalled! Your dd might too. Trad set is intended for grades dancers, and really it does nothing for a prelim. If you do well in trad set everyone will just say well of course, she's a prelim. (NT) -- mom of OC, 18:21:48 07/25/18 Wed To each there own .. I know several prelim dancers who are not great dancers and maybe just medal in a round at prelim.. a high trad placement in trad gets your name known to the judges and may help in prelim that is why many schools hold back dancers from loving to prelim too fast (NT) -- :), 18:48:48 07/25/18 Wed Schools have different rules for moving to prelim some just the 2 fiirst others first in each dance . I thinking holding the dancer back in pz for a first in all is the best.. these kids enter prelim knowing they belong don’t know your situation Ali’s many kids will never make it out of prelim especially u16 large group (NT) -- Hh, 18:54:13 07/25/18 Wed Not necessarily the case. Dd's school requires just one first in hard shoe and one in soft shoe to move to prelim. She placed almost right away in prelim as have many others we know. She got to OC in less than 2 years. Feis friends from schools that required 8 firsts were stuck in prelim for much longer. (NT) -- every dancer is different, 19:29:46 07/25/18 Wed Assuming the TC is on board, what does your dd want to do? Once mine moved up she didn't care if she was dead last, she wanted to do solos. She did not recall that year, but did fabulously well the following year. As everyone has said, it's very different from a feis and it's good to get the first one under your belt. (NT) -- hth, 05:52:02 07/26/18 Thu Solos all the way. Just let her at it. (NT) -- DM, 07:31:11 07/26/18 Thu When my dd was a new prelim she couldn't get arrested at a feis. Went to the O for trad set and boom - placed 3rd. You can never tell what will happen on the day! (NT) -- Great memory, 13:37:34 07/26/18 Thu Clarifying: dd had just moved up, and was in no way ready for solos. After that TS placement she felt motivated even more to improve. Your Tc will know what is best. (NT) -- Good luck, 13:40:01 07/26/18 Thu How long had she been in prelim at the time? (NT) -- curious, 19:14:19 07/26/18 Thu Firmly believe not to rush moving up. Have her do trad set this year as long as no rules are broken in doing so. Confidence gained by placing can help with placing in prelim. (NT) -- Good luck, 21:30:43 07/30/18 Mon

Subject: Dancer has been in prelim 1 year has or medaled! Would you do Trad at O. Realistiicaly will not place at O and Now all scores/Resukts for O are posywd oinline
Author: ?? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:58:24 07/25/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: If you have placed in prelim you can't do just TS at the O, right?
Author: ? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:22:37 07/24/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Can't have placed within a year of when entries are due (NT) -- Hth, 20:21:43 07/24/18 Tue I think it's the calendar year, so you can't have placed in prelim since January 1st, 2018. Is that not correct? (NT) -- unsure, 05:42:19 07/25/18 Wed Looking at the 2017 syllabus that is correct. Between Jan 1st and the closing date of entries. (NT) -- ~K, 09:52:15 07/25/18 Wed

Subject: Looking at the Maine Feis
Author: thanks for any info [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:35:44 07/23/18 Mon I was wondering if this is a big feis; how many stages do they usually have? Do the stages run on time? Are the judges that are listed finalized or have there been substitutions? Thanks so much for the help! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This will be our first year, so I can't answer most of your questions. However the stage schedule is already up on their website. (NT) -- hth, 14:03:02 07/23/18 Mon It’s a small Feis and run well. Results for grades are a bit unorganized and you have to pay for marks to be mailed to you. Results are not tabulated by feisweb and are just written down on one large poster. They also tend to not place more than 3-4 dancers (at least our experience the past two years). (NT) -- Dance, 19:29:44 07/23/18 Mon ^^All true. Champs are on big auditorium stage, which is a draw. OC combined, which is not a draw. Relaxed, fun vibe. Runs quick. (NT) -- BTDT, 06:47:36 07/24/18 Tue Not a fan few placements no scores nice site though (NT) -- rr, 10:54:46 07/24/18 Tue

Subject: Anyone know when schedule for Oireachtas daily schedule/ information will be posted? I remember August in the past. Wil daily schedule be the same as last year-younger dancers on firday? Thanks
Author: DD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:04:18 07/23/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Usually late August (NT) -- Dance mom, 13:25:02 07/23/18 Mon

Subject: Boy Dancer
Author: Feis mum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:51:52 07/22/18 Sun Hi all, what kind of pants do boys wear for a Feis and any suggestions on where to get them? Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Many boys I know wear skater pants. Can be ordered on line or through a skate shop (figure skating, that is). (NT) -- hth, 04:18:04 07/23/18 Mon Boy Dancer -- Feis Mum, 10:31:37 07/23/18 Mon We use Calvin Klein pants -- Mom of boy, 18:47:10 07/23/18 Mon Calvin Klein bi-stretch pants from Macy's inexpensive...just sew up the pockets (NT) -- Mum of boy, 11:10:10 07/24/18 Tue Depends on your budget. Mom of OC boy but we do splurge on custom ones as they are still way less than my daughters costumes LOL (NT) -- IDmom, 10:14:29 07/27/18 Fri

Subject: New England Autumn Feis is open on feis web see what’s new
Author: Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:47:55 07/22/18 Sun We are enjoying these long days of summer but bursting with excitement over our upcoming fall feis! The 2018 New England Autumn Feis will be held on Sunday September 23rd in Whitman, MA and is NOW OPEN for registration on FeisWeb! We are very excited to announce our NEW SECOND CHANCE COMPETITIONS for all Preliminary competitions. A completely different panel of judges will be provided for all 2nd Chance Competitions. This is a great way to SAVE time and money while extending the fun of the day! We will also be offering Grade Exams Grades 1-12!!!! More info on this will be posted next week, so stay tuned in! Exams will take place on Saturday September 22nd in our nearby studio in Hanover. Music and Adult Competitions are back again this year, as well as a Charity Treble Reel to benefit the Fighting Sullivan’s who will continue to fight cancer and support cancer research. We have a fantastic raffle opportunity from AmyE Photography! Wait until you see these phenomenal photo shots and breath taking portfolio! Magazine quality shoots. Come check them out! We will be featuring a new vendor this year who sells long lasting performance makeup. They will be offering make up services at the feis as well as giving instruction. Get that perfect look down for Oireachtas! Our competitions will be held in the beautiful and spacious Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, which has plenty of parking. We will again be offering a great menu featuring healthy and yummy food options served by our friendly volunteers. And don’t forget the Snowie Bus stopping by for some delicious frozen treats! Have you seen our list of outstanding judges and musicians? They’re posted below on Facebook and will be posted on our website soon http://www.dunleavyboylebremer.com Champ award will be held outside in the courtyard (weather permitting) Our syllabus is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CT8aY_rnyLbe8-dPahdrd-qBxSXJTO5C/view?usp=sharing Please join us this fall to enjoy another great New England Autumn Feis! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Are grade exams apps open yet? Site is still down (NT) -- Examiner?, 10:09:12 07/23/18 Mon Grade exams should be opened up by the weekend. Waiting on confirmation from Examiner (NT) -- Feis Secretaty, 05:26:53 07/24/18 Tue Do you have a confirmed examiner yet? DD needs Grade 11 so will need to know examiner before sending in application. (NT) -- Thanks in advance, 11:02:04 07/30/18 Mon apps open yet? DD needs grade 9+10 but needs to know examiner asap. (NT) -- thank you!, 07:56:45 07/31/18 Tue They only just posted the application and FYI to everyone it's due tomorrow and 11&12 are closed. Only posted on their feis facebook not school (NT) -- 11&12 closed as well. Don't understand this lack of time to enter, 14:01:52 08/01/18 Wed

Subject: Feile Rince Mhaigheo

Author: Turley Duggan Academy [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 09:34:18 07/21/18 Sat October 6th and 7th 2018 (weekend between All-Scots and GBs for anyone looking for a Feis in Ireland at this time) Town Hall Theatre, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Adjudicators: Pauline Shaw Marie Connell Jackie Scanlon Orla Ní Bhriain Olive Burns For more info check out our Facebook page “Feile Rince Mhaigheo 2018” or contact angeduggan@yahoo.ie Thank you 😄😄 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Old Trophies
Author: Phyllis Keating [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:54:37 07/20/18 Fri Does anyone know of any person/organization which accepts donations of old ID trophies? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I just donated a bunch of trophies, plaques and medals to Goodwill. They recycle all the parts, which is better than putting them in the trash! I've tried to donate them back to the feises where I got them, but it takes a while and only a few accepted them. (NT) -- Senior lady, 09:47:23 07/21/18 Sat Are you sure they recycle them? I ask because I just read an article about how they and similar charities are being inundated with unusable junk which it actually costs them money to dispose of. If you're sure they really want them, I've got a lot of trophies for them. (NT) -- mom of retired senior lady, 19:47:23 07/21/18 Sat I called my local Goodwill to ask before I dropped them off, and they explained how they recycle the different parts of the trophies. Perhaps it's location-specific? It couldn't hurt to call and ask. (NT) -- Senior lady AP, 15:03:51 07/22/18 Sun Thank you. (NT) -- mom of retired senior lady, 16:26:48 07/23/18 Mon https://livegreen.recyclebank.com/because-you-asked-what-can-i-do-with-old-trophies-and-medals (NT) -- Hth, 08:47:02 07/22/18 Sun Revived Glory Awards in Houston area gives old trophies new life, while employing people with different abilities -- DM, 06:54:38 07/24/18 Tue Normally special Olympics or other similar organizations will take them (NT) -- dancer, 17:09:34 07/27/18 Fri

Subject: Dongan Feis July 21 Update!

Author: Dongan Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 14:45:41 07/19/18 Thu Feis Schedule is posted on our website (donganfeis.org) Doors open at 8. Competitions begin promptly at 9. Please leave extra time while traveling - there is a film shoot going on that shouldn’t interfere with you all driving to the Plaza, but we’re familiar with Murphy’s Law! https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/film-production-to-close-roads-implement-detours-in-albany/1299258758 Directions from the Holiday Inn Express in downtown Albany to Plaza are posted on the Feis website. Parking is $5 (have license ready - it's a state building). There is a $10 admission fee at the door for adults. You will receive a wristband. Bringing a dress to hang? Beat the line - fill out the form posted to our website. Please, cash only! No chairs, food, or drink inside the rooms with dancing. There is plenty of space to sit and eat outside the rooms. We'll update on Twitter and Facebook throughout the day - @donganfeis for Twitter [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anyone know if there will be medal rounds in champs for maine feis, thx
Author: Newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:20:51 07/19/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I don't remember there being round medals last year. -- Love this feis anyway, 12:16:40 07/21/18 Sat

Subject: **GALLAGHER SCHOOL POCONO FEIS** is open on Feisweb

Author: Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 09:36:21 07/19/18 Thu Enter @ www.feisweb.com. *Feis will be held Saturday, September 22 at the Stroudsburg High School, 1100 W. Main St., Stroudsburg PA 18360 *Distinguished panel of adjudicators, including 3 adjudicators from Ireland. *NEW THIS YEAR: New Hardwood Raised Stage in the Auditorium and in the Gymnasium. *NEW THIS YEAR: An additional 4th Grade Stage in the Gymnasium *Syllabus can be found at: gallagherschoolofirishdancing.com *1st place Open Champ Winners will receive a $30 Gift Card to Feis Fayre *1st Place Open Medal Round Winners receive a pair of poodle socks *1st place Prelim Champ Winners will receive a $20 Gift Card to Feis Fayre *Supervised Used Dress Area: $10/dress *The closing date is September 2nd, if the cap of 700 has not already been met. All late payments after September 2nd will incur a $15 late fee per family. We look forward to another great year! Hope to see you in the Poconos! Any questions, please contact: poconofeissecretary@gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Daughter stopped dancing in middle school and has not been to a Feis or class in over a year now she wants to go back is she goes to a school closer to her home is there still a 6 month ban
Author: Dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:19:49 07/18/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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No as long as she’s been out of classes a year there’s no ban (NT) -- Good luck to her!, 16:45:08 07/18/18 Wed As long as her relationship with her previous school officially ended more tham a year ago she can go to a new school without serving a ban. (NT) -- hth, 19:43:06 07/18/18 Wed

Subject: British National Championships – 31st August to 2nd September 2018 – Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, The Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DZ.
Author: Des (Silke) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:51:13 07/17/18 Tue Syllabus link: http://www.instepfm.com/images/2018_BN_Syllabus.pdf Timetable link: http://www.instepfm.com/images/BN2018_FINAL_TIMETABLE.pdf Important information link: http://www.instepfm.com/images/BN2018_IMPORTANT_INFORMATION.pdf Ann Ash, Chairperson, North West Teachers & Adjudicators Association [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone know if Coogan Feis is definitely happening this year? It was cancelled last year. Hoping it is back this year. It is listed on NAFC, but it was last year too before it was cancelled.
Author: TIA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:28:30 07/17/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I hope they have it again! It's five minutes from my house! (NT) -- -, 18:45:56 07/17/18 Tue Coogan School website says YES. (NT) -- Happy, 18:58:00 07/17/18 Tue

Subject: McInerney School Feis - Save the Date October 6, 2016 DCU Worcester
Author: McInerney Feis more inside [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:28:37 07/17/18 Tue We are happy to announce that we have a confirmed date for the fall McInerney feis. Our feis will be held on October 6, 2018 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. More information will follow soon, including syllabus and registration information. Please check out https://www.mcinerneyirishdance.com/ for all feis updates. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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So happy to read this. It's going to be a busy weekend!! (NT) -- NEDM, 11:23:15 07/17/18 Tue Thanks for the information. I think you have made many people very happy! (NT) -- :), 14:19:41 07/17/18 Tue Feis -- Mom, 06:04:41 07/18/18 Wed Honestly, it's probably because more kids are feising in October than in months like August and September. Many have summer breaks and are just not ready to feis that early in the season. (NT) -- just my opinion, 06:29:00 07/18/18 Wed I agree. We feis all summer but have to travel out of region to do so. We enjoy this but it would be nice if some of the MA ones were a little more spread out. By October we are deep into Oireachtas prep and are not allowed to miss weekend classes to feis (NT) -- Another perspective, 09:37:00 07/18/18 Wed

Subject: Maine State Feis

Author: Bridget Stillson TCRG [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 14:36:01 07/15/18 Sun The Maine State Feis has extended our registration deadline! Register before 7/20 on efeis! We look forward to welcoming everyone to the great state of Maine! Enjoy great prizes, our Maine Themed Charity dance off, and our Parade of Champions where any dancers in the grades who win a 1st in any light shoe, and any prelim/open dancers who place in the top 3 can showcase their talents! We host one Parade around lunch and one at the end of the day so all winners can participate! Sign up today! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: No McInerney Feis I guess this year?
Author: That's too bad [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:01:12 07/15/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They moved it from August to October a couple of years back, hth (NT) -- Sdm, 13:54:43 07/15/18 Sun But then back to september last year. In any case, it is not listed for any time on NAFC schedule, sadly. (NT) -- ***, 13:59:31 07/15/18 Sun Please reconsider McInerney we are all sad! (NT) -- Love this feis, 09:16:06 07/16/18 Mon Amen (NT) -- :(, 11:40:27 07/16/18 Mon McInerney Feis will be held October 6th -- Kaye, 11:06:11 08/09/18 Thu

Subject: Dongan Feis in Albany, NY, July 21 - entries close midnight Sunday July 15 on Feisweb!
Author: Dongan Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:52:25 07/14/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: McLoughlin School Hosting GRADE EXAMS - October 6 & 7
Author: North Jersey Championship Feis [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:49:19 07/13/18 Fri GRADE EXAMS are being held at the McLoughlin School North Jersey Championships Feis Applications and additional information can be found online on the McLoughlin School website. http://www.mcloughlinschool.com/grade-exams-2018.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: 42nd Annual North Jersey Championships Feis

Author: James Early, ADCRG [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:48:29 07/13/18 Fri The 42nd Annual North Jersey Championships sponsored by the Early-McLoughlin School of Irish Dancing will take place on Sunday, October 7 2018. The venue once again is the large and spacious Field House at Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York. Entries are now open through Feisweb. Syllabus is available at www.mcloughlinschool dot com. Additionally, GRADE EXAMS 1 through 12 are being offered on the same weekend. Application and further information can be found on the above mentioned website. There is a block of rooms being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel(10 minutes from Feis). A Feis Rate is available with a code on the above named website in addition to a direct phone number to the Hotel. For further information, please email: Mcloughlinfeis@gmail dot com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: DP Feis
Author: Feis Secretaries [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:35:17 07/12/18 Thu The Twenty Fifth Annual Doherty Petri Feis has opened entries on Feisweb.com, payments are only accepted through PayPal. The feis will be held at Robert M. Finley School 1 Forest Avenue Glen Cove, NY on Sunday, September 30, 2018 starting at 8:30 AM. The syllabus can be found at https://dpfeis.blogspot.com/ We have secured a hotel at a discounted rate: Hampton Inn Garden City 1 North Ave, Garden City Phone: 516-227-2720 Mention “Petri Feis” for discounted rate Any questions please email at dpfeis@yahoo.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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are you hosting grade exams? (NT) -- thank you, 08:14:25 07/13/18 Fri Subject: Grade Exams are being conducted at McLoughlin Feis on Oct 7 -- Grade Exams Info, 18:52:15 07/13/18 Fri

Subject: Do you have to tape hs for prelim..young dd hates it..maybe I do it wrong..
Author: Wonder [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:23:52 07/12/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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No one has to tape shoes. No one. It's something dancers decided to do as they felt it looks better. Personally it always made me a little crazy but it was not worth fighting over so I let it go. I have gotten impression that teachers don't really care about it either but I'm sure there are those who jumped on the bandwagon. But it's not required. Never was. (NT) -- Old DM, 10:06:13 07/12/18 Thu No need to tape at all. Whatever makes her comfortable when dancing. I think it's good to have shoes nicely polished though so they don't look ratty. (NT) -- Imo, 10:16:07 07/12/18 Thu One quick thing that I recommend for dancers just starting to do white tape is to just tape the strap. This should be done with the shoe on, so you can trim excess so it doesn't overlap the bottom of the shoe, but it can be done ahead of time... no need to tape on competition day! The tape will end up getting dirty and need to be replaced, but it helps get the "line" without as much hassle. You can try it for class to see how well/long it holds up. (NT) -- ~, 09:02:06 07/19/18 Thu

Subject: Hello. From out of region and considering going to Maine feis with a novice/prizewinner boy. Our feis combine girls and boys so don't often have to worry about entry numbers. Are there usually enough boys 'to count'?
Author: Thank you! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:19:44 07/09/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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From past experience they combine too and only place a handfull not 50 percent they do award nice trophies though. We stopped going long drive when they only place maybe 4 in each dance more in trad (NT) -- ss, 14:05:09 07/09/18 Mon One thing to be aware of - NE typically puts dances back-to-back (so Novice U10 goes reel through HP all in a row) rather than rotating through the day, So you'll need to check for both the novice & PW timeslots for him. (NT) -- Former MW mom, 06:00:46 07/10/18 Tue The last 3 years, Maine has done each level one at a time... -- MW Family, 20:46:19 07/10/18 Tue This is typically how NE Feisanna are run. (NT) -- Visit us more often!, 19:09:18 07/11/18 Wed Love this feis! -- B, 14:46:46 07/15/18 Sun Thanks everyone. So sounds like boys would have a good chance of being in groups of 5 or more then? (NT) -- OP, thank you, 06:14:25 07/11/18 Wed Yes 😊 (NT) -- ..., 05:20:21 07/12/18 Thu

Subject: Catskill Mountain feis
Author: Mike Farrell [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:44:01 07/08/18 Sun Hello all, Just a reminder Catskill Mountain Feis is less then A month away 8/4/18 at the Blackthorne Entries can be made at Feisweb.com Hope to see you there Mike Farrell [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Dongan Feis - Last day for entries without late fee!
Author: Dongan Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:50:05 07/07/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: North American Champions - New England Region
Author: New England ID Fan [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:05:27 07/06/18 Fri Congratulations to the North American Champions representing New England! Well done! Girls U17B - Nora Rose Ahern - Doherty Petri Girls U16A - Jillian Collins - Doherty Petri Girls 13B - Brigid O’Connor - Murray Girls Ceili U9 - Smith Houlihan Girls Ceili U11 - Harney Pender Keady Girls Ceili U16 - Harney Pender Keady Mixed Ceili U11 - Smith Houlihan Mixed Ceili 16 & Over - O’Shea Chaplin Girls Figure U13 - Harney Pender Keady Ladies Figure 16 & Over - Goulding Full Results and marks for the North American Irish Dance Championships can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/naidc2018/home [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Congrat's to all that danced, and to All those listed above! Wow, 3 NE National Champions! Great!! (NT) -- dd, 18:04:52 07/09/18 Mon

Subject: Anyone have a contact for Maine feis pls..still showing unconfirmed despite mailing check several weeks ago, thx
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 00:10:23 07/06/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I was wondering if the on-time deadline will be extended due to low registration. (NT) -- ?, 07:48:31 07/06/18 Fri Try FB message? (NT) -- They have been posting today., 14:21:16 07/06/18 Fri Their FB post yesterday indicated they were sticking w the late fee date (NT) -- Hth, 09:23:34 07/07/18 Sat

Subject: The New England Link has not been working for over a week, does anyone know what's wrong. I can't see what NE competitions are available to sign up.
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:08:47 07/05/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Are you talking about the tab on North America Feis Commission? If so, it is working for me. (NT) -- ??, 08:31:23 07/06/18 Fri

Subject: Dongan Feis July 21
Author: Dongan Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:34:52 07/04/18 Wed Don't forget to enter the Dongan Feis in Albany! Entries after 7/7/18 will incur a late fee. Last day for entries is 7/15/18. Unpaid entries are deleted after two weeks. New this year - traditional sets and a monitored dress room for $5/dress. Entries accepted on Feisweb.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: 2018 NANS
Author: Mickey [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:49:09 07/04/18 Wed Big shout out to all of the New England dancers who competed at the North American Irish Dance Championships. Well done everyone! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: 50% of u13B’s top 10 from New England....amazing! Congrats girls
Author: Wtg [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:13:57 07/03/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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That group's up coming Oireachtas will be one to watch!!!! (NT) -- New England Mum- DD in older group!, 06:33:52 07/04/18 Wed

Subject: Anyone hosting August/September grade exams in the US
Author: only these months, thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:20:28 07/02/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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DBBA is at their feis (NT) -- As mom, 15:41:29 07/02/18 Mon Sorry, haven't been in the loop for a while, who is DBBA? (NT) -- thanks, 05:59:30 07/03/18 Tue Dunleavey, Boyle, Bremer (NT) -- ..., 07:54:33 07/03/18 Tue thank you! does anyone have info on applications? (NT) -- x, 10:02:25 07/03/18 Tue The grade exam link on their website was broken when I tried it. Suggest you email them. Info on website. (NT) -- Hth, 07:03:30 07/04/18 Wed DBBA will be hosting Grade Exams in September more inside ... -- Feis Secretary, 08:09:16 07/06/18 Fri Could you also post who your examiner is when you know. DD has done 1-10 and will need to know examiner to be certain she hasn't already used that examiner. Thanks in advance. (NT) -- :), 07:29:57 07/10/18 Tue Who is the examiner? (NT) -- Need to plan ahead in case it's someone I already had., 10:46:21 07/20/18 Fri

Subject: Great deal on eBay! Five pair of brand-new-with-tags AP bubble socks, arch support, so medium. Link:

Author: Retired! [ Edit | View ]

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Subject: Does anyone know if and when there will be a McInerney feis this year? August like last year or October like the year before?
Author: Thinking beyond NANs. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:12:58 06/29/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Wasn't it September last year? (NT) -- DD danced prelim which was Sept on ..., 18:42:58 06/29/18 Fri Ah--you are probably right. I just remember it was the very first one of the pre-O season. Do you know if that is when it will be again this year? TIA (NT) -- OP, 08:59:14 06/30/18 Sat According to FeisWeb, the McInerney Feis was on Sept. 16 last year. There's nothing on the McInerney website or Facebook page about any upcoming feis, so I assume they're not holding it this year. Would be nice if they'd let us know one way or the other. (NT) -- we love this feis, 13:33:32 06/30/18 Sat That would be so sad. One of our very favorites!! (NT) -- Sigh, 14:43:49 06/30/18 Sat

Subject: Safe travels and best wishes to all those heading to Nationals!
Author: jig mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:33:53 06/29/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New England Oireachtas
Author: ? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:09:00 06/28/18 Thu How do awards work at the NERO? Was looking and saw in older competitions many girls recalled and did not get awards. Do they only give awards to the top half no matter how many competitors there are? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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As far as we have been going; everyone who recalls gets an award; recently trophies; but prior years they were little cups. (NT) -- mom of sr dancer, 14:00:08 06/28/18 Thu I don't think that's true. There have been years that the 2nd and 3rd oldest comps had less than 20 dancers so 100% were recalled and even given trophies. (NT) -- strange but true, 05:50:31 06/29/18 Fri In comps where the numbers are small, like older groups and u8 girls, they recall all dancers, but only place 50%. The dancers who placed are listed prior to awards. (NT) -- DM, 06:05:02 06/29/18 Fri That's usually the case but there were two recent years where they brought every single competitor in those groups up on stage, called out their placement and handed them a trophy. (NT) -- dd didn't like that, 17:42:28 06/29/18 Fri Smaller comps have gone different ways in my time. More inside. -- Long timer, 08:58:16 06/30/18 Sat

Subject: The Shamrock School of Irish Dance will be hosting Grade Exams in Old Saybrook, Ct on July 28 & 29. Examiner will be Iris Gray Sharnick. Applications can be found on our website and deadline to submit is 7/20
Author: Shamrock School of Irish Dance [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:23:53 06/27/18 Wed http://www.shamrockdancestudio.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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*Correction* Location will be in Plainville, CT (NT) -- Shamrock School of Irish Dance, 14:43:40 06/27/18 Wed

Subject: HERITAGE Irish Dance Company 2018

Author: Feis Entry [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 11:08:36 06/26/18 Tue The Heritage Irish Dance Company would like to extend thanks to everyone who attended this year's Feis at our new venue. We take the constructive criticism we have seen on this board into account and already have thought of solutions and ways to improve for next year. There are a few items that were left at the feis. See our Facebook page. If your's is one of these, please email the FeisEntry to arrange for delivery. We wish everyone has a fantastic Nationals, on and off the dance floor. Create memories and enjoy the moments. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Pointed Toes
Author: Dance Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:26:43 06/25/18 Mon Hello, My daughter is a senior prelim dancer. She has been getting comments saying point her toes. While she knows what that means, she tries to point her toes as much as she possibly can and still gets the same comment. Does anyone have any tips on exercises or drills or anything that can help improve arches and pointed toes? We thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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sit with legs stretched out on floor, pick up marbles with toes without lifting legs (NT) -- hth, 17:42:27 06/25/18 Mon Video her dances when she practices. Not sure about other phones but on iphone you can replay a video and use your finger to move it slowly through the video - examine carefully for each foot and foot placement through entire dance and write down where unpointed! (NT) -- so helpful for my daughter, 18:00:36 06/25/18 Mon

Subject: Has anyone ever been to the Catskill Feis and the East Durham feis? If you had to pick one which would you choose and why for a Prelim dancer? Would love to do both but live far away. Thanks in advance!
Author: Feiser [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:17:46 06/25/18 Mon Catskill vs East Durham feis for Prelim dancer traveling far [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The Catskills feis tends to be bigger in numbers - and people love the Blackthorne for its pool, music and fun the night of, etc. East Durham is smaller but also nice. An old fashioned feis. Honestly both are fun. (NT) -- hth, 14:20:57 06/25/18 Mon We have done both and prefer East Durham. Catskill under tents; East Durham in covered barns; but that's just our opinion. We have enjoyed both so either one will be fun. (NT) -- good luck, 14:32:09 06/25/18 Mon Does anyone know if the East Durham Feis is dog friendly? (NT) -- Ty!, 12:26:26 07/09/18 Mon

Subject: Elevation made the wrong dress design for NANS and it cannot be fixed. What would you do?
Author: **** [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:21:51 06/25/18 Mon Anyone who has used Elevation design knows they send two sketches to choose from. We picked design #2 we received a dress that was neither dress #1 or #2. Elevation admits they made a correspondence mistake and apologized. Our options are to return the dress for a full refund at NANS or accept the dress and have a free dress bag. Elevation will not make the dress design we picked. There’s not enough time to make new a dress before NANS nor will they make two dresses with the same colors (which is what we like about them). If the dress is returned, Elevation will sell the dress they made for us to another family new. --- I thought I'd share. The dress you’re buying from them may be as new as you think. The dress fits, has great colors, it doesn't have as much embroidery or color contrast as design #2. I LIKE ELEVATION. It's a crummy situation. What would you do? Return? Accept? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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That certainly is a crummy situation! Do you like the dress? Does your daughter have a dress for NANs if you return it? If not what was ordered, I would expect more compensation than just a dress bag. Lord knows they charge enough! If my DD had something to wear, I would be inclined to return it and use a different dressmaker in the future-and make sure they know that! Just on principal. Would hate to settle for that cost. (NT) -- Sorry that happened to you., 12:43:22 06/25/18 Mon Thanks for the response. We do not have another dress. The dress she was wearing she's outgrown. (NT) -- ******, 12:49:06 06/25/18 Mon Can you borrow for NANs, and then order for the O? (NT) -- Idea, 14:23:33 06/25/18 Mon How do you think other dance makers would handle this? (NT) -- ****, 13:13:48 06/25/18 Mon Accept the dress -- Had issues with Elevation, 13:15:13 06/25/18 Mon Thank you. That’s helpful. (NT) -- *, 13:30:26 06/25/18 Mon Not sure why after this service you would WANT to work with them again. These are very expensive CUSTOM dresses . Mistakes happen but they showed their true colors in their response (NT) -- return and move on, 07:52:16 06/27/18 Wed A free dress bag for such a huge, expensive mistake?? -- jig mom, 13:49:58 06/25/18 Mon Unless your dd's dress can't fit for NANs. I'd accept the refund and reorder for the O. (NT) -- my two cents, 14:22:34 06/25/18 Mon You ordered a custom-made dress for a reason. It is not the design you wanted and a dress bag is no compensation for that mistake. I would return it (NT) -- ., 16:49:28 06/25/18 Mon Return it! That is unacceptable customer service on such an expensive item. choose another dressmaker next time (NT) -- terrible service, 17:02:14 06/25/18 Mon Return the dress!!! They made the mistake and they should pay for it. If you accepted - I would definitely expect more than a dress bag - insult. I would expect a price reduction of at least $500 for the inconvenience. (NT) -- Wouldn't use again either, 20:09:49 06/25/18 Mon If they wanted to make it right they should allow you to wear dress at NANS, returning it to them at end of comp. Then you get two options: 1. A refund and you go elsewhere. 2. They make you a new dress after Nationals. This mistake is entirely on them, it's for them to make it right for you. (NT) -- Good luck, 06:56:23 06/26/18 Tue been there before -- how it should be handled, 08:00:42 06/26/18 Tue Who was it? Great response! (NT) -- ***, 08:11:25 06/26/18 Tue I'd love to know who that was, too. They might be our next dress maker! That's great customer service. (NT) -- ____, 09:31:53 06/26/18 Tue Excellent - proper way to handle. Not a big loss to DM - interested in service recovery. (NT) -- A+, 09:33:08 06/26/18 Tue hesitant to say who -- previous poster, 10:32:40 06/26/18 Tue Great! Thanks. Mistakes happen. We really love Elevation’s designs. Their response put us in a hard spot before traveling to a major. (NT) -- ***, 11:05:57 06/26/18 Tue Thanks! TC did convey we have no other dress options. Elevations response is they like the dress although it’s the wrong one. We’re undecided what to do. Everyone’s support has been helpful. Any recommendations on dress makers with better customer service? (NT) -- ****, 08:05:05 06/26/18 Tue If you ever want to use them again, you are unfortunately stuck. If you are ok with using another dress maker from here on out, I'd demand more. (more inside) -- Been there, 09:29:22 06/26/18 Tue Don't think I'd want to use them again- one thing that they made a mistake, things happen and that wouldn't change my mind. But their response would make me change mind. (NT) -- Wouldn't want to give them my $$, 09:37:27 06/26/18 Tue This has been our impression also. It was as the dress makers mistake at our cost and any reconciliation will result in a bad reputation on us and on our school. (NT) -- The principal makes us want to return. Bad juju., 10:27:53 06/26/18 Tue I’d return it, unless you’re absolutely in love with the dress. It’s like you ordered a gold Honda Accord but received a black Toyota Camry, & they told you they’d throw in an oil change if you kept it. (NT) -- Terrible service recovery, 07:39:35 06/27/18 Wed It seems like they think we the consumer need them more than they need us , (NT) -- Pompous, 10:07:43 06/27/18 Wed Willing to let you borrow -- DM, 15:02:18 06/27/18 Wed HOLY COW that is the nicest offer! Shes a tiny 10 y/o. I think we’re going to keep the dress after all. (NT) -- Thank you so much!!, 12:36:05 06/29/18 Fri Classy NE Group -- mom, 09:46:48 07/09/18 Mon

Subject: Will there be live results at Nationals anywhere this year?
Author: thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:37:02 06/25/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Grade Exam Locations
Author: Ex Dancer trying to get them done [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:54:35 06/25/18 Mon Just wondering if anyone has advice on finding grade exam locations. I am based in NE and have finished grades 1-6. Are there any websites posting New England hosted exams? Or when schools host them do they like to keep it private? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Heard DBB will be offering in September; O'Rourke in the Fall as well; O'Shea in January (NT) -- hth, 07:55:44 06/25/18 Mon Thanks! (NT) -- OP, 08:52:57 06/25/18 Mon GRADE EXAMS -- James Early ADCRG, 09:26:22 06/25/18 Mon

Subject: Good Luck
Author: DD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:01:31 06/24/18 Sun Good luck to everyone competing at Nationals. Best wishes for a successful trip and a fantastic time. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anywhere to get discounted tickets for universal?
Author: ? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:34:41 06/24/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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following.... -- DM, 10:06:14 06/28/18 Thu

Subject: When do they start selling programs for Nationals?
Author: :) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:33:57 06/24/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Typically, the day/evening before the first day of competition. Good luck to your dancer(s)! Go, New England!! :) (NT) -- DM, 17:39:12 06/24/18 Sun

Subject: Any results from New Haven today?
Author: Interested [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:32:32 06/24/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Do they get posted on Feisweb? (NT) -- DanceMum, 12:03:27 06/25/18 Mon Feisweb did not tabulate. I was also wondering where results will be posted (NT) -- ., 16:47:44 06/25/18 Mon Really? My daughters marks sheet looks like all the other feis web ones. She is in open (NT) -- Mom, 16:56:14 06/25/18 Mon Feis web says Grade marks reports not available online for this Feis. My daughter is PW. (NT) -- Confused, 17:07:16 06/25/18 Mon We signed up through feis web... I am assuming we will get marks through feis web? (NT) -- PW mom, 17:40:15 06/25/18 Mon FeisWeb did tabulate and all results are now posted. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 21:32:22 06/25/18 Mon

Subject: Help! At new haven feis, is anyone here willing to rent hardshoes atound size 4? Dd left shoes home and I’m trying to avoid a murder charge!
Author: Help! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:11:10 06/24/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Success! (NT) -- Thank you!, 11:24:39 06/24/18 Sun

Subject: What are the rules of a school “crashing” the practice of another school they’re not associated with?
Author: Confused by FB post [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:51:00 06/23/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Could you clarify what you mean? Until we get more info I'll assume you mean at NANS. If one school has reserved and paid for a private practice space, then no other school is entitled to invade their space. If however you mean that one school has simply tried to take over a space they have not reserved and paid for, then while it -- public space is public, 07:26:25 06/24/18 Sun Don’t want to get too specific as genuinely not trying to stir the pot but association rules have always confused me a little. More inside -- OP, 09:22:12 06/24/18 Sun Saw that and wondered same thing. It feels like "association" rules are not so important anymore. I don't know why. Obviously the schools involved here are not concerned. (NT) -- NE Mom, 13:18:33 06/24/18 Sun Co-hosting a feis does not cause an association. (NT) -- sigh, 16:59:32 06/24/18 Sun I don’t think AP means they saw that the schools cohost a feis, I believe they mean they saw the now deleted Facebook post about a class held together in one studio (NT) -- just saying, 17:30:45 06/24/18 Sun The fact that post was deleted speaks volumes (NT) -- Hmm., 00:15:33 06/25/18 Mon Which schools? There are a couple schools that are merging. Maybe it's those. (NT) -- ., 06:36:20 06/25/18 Mon I’m forever perplexed as to why anyone cares what other schools and dancers do? Does anybody focus on themselves and mind their own business anymore? (NT) -- Mindyourown, 19:51:16 06/24/18 Sun I agree up to a point. But I guess when rules appear to be bronken , sometimes there are people who raise a question about it. (NT) -- NE mom, 20:42:59 06/24/18 Sun Agreed! Focus on your own school/dancer. I think it’s nice that some schools can get along in this crazy competitive ID world (NT) -- MYOB, 07:03:47 06/25/18 Mon I would agree if it weren't for the fact that so many teachers are judges and this affects results. There might be no "association" preventing one teacher from judging another's dancers, but they're associated in all but name. (NT) -- Keep it fair, 10:44:47 06/25/18 Mon I care what they’re doing because I care about understanding the rules and knowing if schools can do things like this. This is a forum to discuss things related to NE irish dance. They made it anyone’s business when they posted on a public facebook page. (NT) -- OP, 11:13:38 06/25/18 Mon The smaller school only has two (young) kids going to nationals. I am guessing they were just practicing with a larger group to keep motivation up. (more inside) -- nmi, 11:17:34 06/25/18 Mon

Subject: New Haven Feis Stage Schedule
Author: Dance Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:11:19 06/23/18 Sat A few questions regarding the New Haven feis - 1. Will the champ dancers in small groups get a break in between rounds? These dancers are preparing for NANS, so it would be nice to make it more realistic to their dance day next week as oppose to 3 rounds in 20 minutes. 2. The numbers on the stage schedule do not match the paid entry list. Which number of dancers is correct? 3. Approximately, what time is lunch on the Champ stage? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It's unlikely that the feis committee a) has time to read Voy the night before the feis with all they have to do, and b) is going to change the stage schedule for you now to allow the amount of time you think your dancer ought to be given. I suggest you contact them directly at this late date. (NT) -- *, 16:51:05 06/23/18 Sat As the mom of a boy who has smaller comps regularly, I can tell you there won’t be much time between rounds. As the chairperson of a large Feis, I can tell you there is little chance they are answering any emails tonight with so much to do setting up , etc (NT) -- Mom, 18:26:59 06/23/18 Sat

Subject: Hair and/or Makeup artist at NANS?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:51:39 06/23/18 Sat Does anyone know of makeup professional taking bookings for NANs? Would love someone who would assist with wig as well :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Which vendors will be at New Haven Feis 6/24
Author: Bridget [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:37:02 06/23/18 Sat Hi! Just wondering if anyone knows which vendors will be at NH Feis tomorrow . In need of blonde spray and white tape Thanks!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Room at Nationals in the block! Hyatt, June 30 & July 1 contact; jdflanagan@gmail.com
Author: Julie (Flanagan) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:24:21 06/23/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: New Haven Feis Schedule inside the first reply
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:10:57 06/21/18 Thu Just a few things about the schedule- dancers up to and including u14 will dance 3 at a time. All times on this schedule are approximate, please be ready to dance a half hour before the times listed on the schedule. Any competitions with a "/" between them have been combined. This year the championship stage will be inside Building #2, next to the vendor building. This is very close to the area the championship stage has been in the past, if you are familiar with the fairgrounds. All music competitions will be held inside the Cultural Building (if you walk in the front gate, this is the first building on your right). We are looking forward to a great day on Sunday! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Schedule -- Feis Committee, 12:11:28 06/21/18 Thu We are also very excited to announce we will be awarding each 1st Open Champion with a $50 gift card. We hope that will come in handy in Orlando next week! (NT) -- Feis Committee, 12:22:48 06/21/18 Thu *1st place (NT) -- Feis Committee, 12:24:09 06/21/18 Thu Will you be dancing open Champions soft-shoe first? (NT) -- Skipping the shoe change would be nice, 13:41:22 06/23/18 Sat

Subject: We will be hosting Grade Exams on 7/21/18 in Valhalla, NY. Grade Examiner will be Pat Hall. Applications can be found online on our website. Deadline to submit is 7/7.
Author: O'Rourke Irish Dancers [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:25:32 06/21/18 Thu www.orourkeirishdancefoundation.org/grades-exams.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: July 21 Dongan Feis Albany ny
Author: Entries open on Feisweb [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:00:28 06/20/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Horgan posted on fb quassy feis will be held kabor day weekend!!
Author: Yeah [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:33:51 06/19/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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So happy to see that FB post. (NT) -- Welcome back Horgan Feis Folks we missed you!, 07:54:09 06/20/18 Wed

Subject: New Haven Feis
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:26:59 06/19/18 Tue Just a few notes and reminders ahead of the weekend- Please bring your Feis Web confirmation or pull it up on your phone so that you do not have to pay for parking or to get into the festival. The schedule will be out on Wednesday. Head for the World will be a vendor and they will be bringing some Fay's shoes products with them as well. Please remember that this is an outdoor feis in a field. Prepare for all kinds of weather (although our fingers are crossed for only good weather)! Bring plastic bags to cover your dancer's shoes when walking to/from the stages, bring an umbrella in case of rain. You may also want to bring a leotard and skirt in case of rain or very hot weather. There will be one championship stage inside one of the buildings, all other stages are outside under tents. Thank you and looking forward to a great day on Sunday! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Were any other judges added or just the 6 (NT) -- 🤞, 13:08:17 06/19/18 Tue When will schedule come out? (NT) -- Help, 20:40:00 06/20/18 Wed

Subject: Are their twitter/facebook/instagram updates for GBIDT feis today? I can't seem to find any social media.
Author: TIA [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:27:19 06/17/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Feis Webv -- Tracy, 14:16:57 06/17/18 Sun

Subject: For Sale (can bring to Father's day feis): Camelia Rose Clodagh bun color 12, worn twice. $100 new. $50! Camelia Rose AB Madeline tiara. $80 new, $20. 2 Paddy K tops one black one white, $35 each new, $20 for both (black worn only for feising, white only worn once). Size 4 Fay's heavies $25. New Celtic Choice size 5 ghillies, Like new size 4.5 $30 each.
Author: Brenda [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:59:44 06/16/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Just sent PM (NT) -- DM, 19:20:15 06/16/18 Sat

Subject: Mock-neck leotard
Author: size-challenged [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:50:14 06/15/18 Fri Just ordered my daughter a mock-neck leotard on Amazon. It arrived, and is way too big (it may actually fit me). Is there somewhere in the local Boston area that sells these? We clearly need a try-on. Or, a recommended online source with fits as-expected youth sizes? Thanks so much in advance! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Leotard -- DM, 20:08:41 06/15/18 Fri Try Girls Apparel For Sports (GAFS) in Quincy, we have gotten them there in the past nd they are very helpful with sizing (NT) -- Boston mom, 20:41:01 06/15/18 Fri

Subject: Where and when is All Irelands next year? thank you.
Author: curious [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:25:26 06/15/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Killarney feb 17-23 (NT) -- Hth, 06:57:08 06/19/18 Tue

Subject: New Vanishing Lake Music Available

Author: Katie Grennan (TCRG) [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 10:26:37 06/15/18 Fri My latest release for Irish dancers - "The Vanishing Lakes Collection" - is available NOW for pre-sale on iTunes and will officially released on June 25th. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-vanishing-lake-collection-bonus-tracks/1396893172 *Reserve your download on iTunes NOW and instantly receive a download of a Presentation Reel track, perfect for class or dance outs!* As a TCRG myself, I've designed this album to make class more efficient, allowing dancers to focus on endurance and rhythm work. Tracks are laid out 4 different ways: ----**Entire Set TWICE in a row** (eliminates wasted time in class for those waiting in line to dance) ----**Full Step Part TWICE followed by Set TWICE** (for endurance runs) ----**Basic Set WITHOUT percussion** (encourages dancers to listen to the MUSIC itself, not the heavy beat that is embedded into most Irish dance tracks) ----**Basic Set** (for good, oldfashioned practice =)) Thanks and hope you enjoy! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: 29th British National Championships – 31st August 2018 to 2nd September 2018 - Southport Theatre & Convention Centre, The Promenade, Southport, PR9 ODZ

Author: Des Silke [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 03:52:55 06/15/18 Fri Adjudicators: Anthony Costello – Brian Geraghty, Dara O’Shea-Delap, Dermot Cullen, Edward Searle, Elaine Kavanagh, Gavin Doherty, Michelle Higgins-Wyse & Peter Boylan Musicians: Brian O’Sullivan, Dean Crouch, Francis Ward, Gerry Conlon, Martin Daly & Seamus O’Sullivan Syllabus link: http://www.instepfm.com/images/2018_BN_Syllabus.pdf Entry pack link: http://www.instepfm.com/images/2018_BN_ENTRY_PACK.xls CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MONDAY 25th JUNE 2018 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: A few thoughts about Irish dance. It's long, feel free to scroll past
Author: Cathy Cody [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:24:43 06/13/18 Wed There always seems to be so much attention paid to the negatives associated with Irish dance, the cost of the costumes, favoritism, politics, keeping up with the latest trends in dresses and wigs, who has the better steps, who is associated with whom, and the list goes on and on. What is rarely highlighted are the positives that Irish dance brings to our lives. Ten years ago today, my then six year old daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia. It was, and remains, the worst day of my life. What followed was two years of chemotherapy, hospital visits, worry, spinal taps (17), bone marrow pulls (4), and a constant out pouring of support from people both close to us and those we’d barely meet. My daughter’s dance teacher visited her in the hospital and gave scholarships to my other two daughters. She allowed my daughter to come to dance class when she felt like it and still let her be in the recital even though she had almost no idea what she was doing. Some of the older girls in the school organized a fund raiser for us, several of the parents made meals, donated snacks to the clinic where she got treatment, and drove my daughters to and from class when I couldn’t. All the teachers in the school sent messages of support and helped my family in whatever ways they could. One year when I posted on the message boards about my daughter dancing at the Quassy feis on her 5 year remission date, people I’d never met before came up to me at the feis to congratulate me on her recovery. That is what Irish dance is all about. People came together to help a family in need, and they’ve done it again and again when misfortune has befallen someone in our school. It is so easy to fall into the negative spiral that comes with competition. I find myself doing it to, believe me. I think it’s important to remember, though, that there is more to life than how well one places in a competition. The first Irish dances were figure dances and were done at family gatherings. Let’s not forget that dance should be joyous and a celebration. I’m happy to say that my daughter is now 16, has been cancer free for 8 years and is competing in her first NANs this summer. This Father’s Day, instead of being in the hospital, we will be in MA at a feis. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate her recovery. Thank you, Griffith Academy for being there for my family. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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That's beautiful. I'm so happy your daughter is healthy now and that you had such great support <3 (NT) -- beginner dm, 07:01:34 06/13/18 Wed Love this - thank you for sharing. (NT) -- DM, 07:11:21 06/13/18 Wed Love this. The dancers & families we've met from Griffith have been lovely and it's so nice to read your story. Good luck at NANs!! (NT) -- --, 07:18:08 06/13/18 Wed Thank you for sharing! Good Luck at NAIDC, (NT) -- Love all that Irish Dance can be!, 07:59:58 06/13/18 Wed What a lovely message! Best of luck at National! (NT) -- MAR DM, 09:18:39 06/13/18 Wed This brought tears to my eyes! Congrats to your daughter and family, and good luck at nationals. I agree totally..... my dance family is there for me and my family no matter what. I have 2 dancers, and their best friends are from Irish Dance. Great memories and lots of fun amongst the stress. Will definitely miss it when they are done dancing! (NT) -- happymom, 12:42:06 06/13/18 Wed This is perhaps the loveliest post I have ever seen on the board. I am so happy for you, your daughter and all of your family. I wish her the very best NANS! (NT) -- Mod, 16:50:31 06/13/18 Wed Needed this today. Thanks for the reminder to cherish it all! (NT) -- MA mom, 18:13:44 06/13/18 Wed Such an awesome story! Best of luck to your daughter in Orlando, but she’s already a champion!!! (NT) -- ., 19:04:53 06/13/18 Wed Thanks -- Mom, 05:25:53 06/14/18 Thu This is what I mean, I have never met any of you (that I know of) and you are all happy for my kid (who would die if she knew I posted this). Yes, there's competition, and yes, it's good to sometimes fail, but it should be about the friendships. We are very blessed to have so many great friends from dance. (NT) -- Cathy Cody, 07:04:36 06/14/18 Thu

Subject: Greater Boston Teachers Feis
Author: Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:13:35 06/12/18 Tue The schedule for the GBTF is now up on the GBT Facebook page. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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cant find it on fb (NT) -- help please, 15:19:10 06/12/18 Tue Haley page and heavey Quinn page (NT) -- ..., 16:27:45 06/12/18 Tue Link to schedule inside -- hth, 05:37:17 06/13/18 Wed Are boys and girls combined? (NT) -- Thanks, 06:45:55 06/13/18 Wed The only comps on syllabus that have them separate are in open; when checking paid entries there is only 1 boy in each group and since that's not a real competition, wouldn't you want them combined? (NT) -- jmo, 12:47:29 06/13/18 Wed Yes, I sure do. Doesn’t mean they will, though. (NT) -- Boy’s mom, 15:01:20 06/13/18 Wed Syllabus specifically states if less than 5 boys, the boys have the option of dancing with the girls. (NT) -- so would assume they are, 05:20:44 06/14/18 Thu Oh, cool! I didn’t see that. Thank you!! (NT) -- Boy’s mom, 07:27:07 06/14/18 Thu Are there twitter or Facebook results posted anywhere for this feis? (NT) -- Question, 07:10:48 06/17/18 Sun

Subject: Feis web
Author: Shannon [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:41:34 06/12/18 Tue Just wondering if someone could explain why it takes so long for Feisweb to post Grades results and comments?? Feis Saturday and still nothing [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I know! In prior years there were times they would be posted right after the feis was over. Maybe they are doing multiple feis in one weekend so it takes some time. I believe it’s a family run business. I wish it were quicker but they do a fantastic job. Hopefully today. (NT) -- DanceMom, 06:41:53 06/12/18 Tue They had both the ICC feis and the OSC feis in MA last weekend, and possibly a couple of NY feis. Give them time. If you placed you know it. If you're interested in other people's results that's just nosiness and you can wait. I'm in the latter group and I own up to it, but I have the perspective to know I'm not entitled. (NT) -- patience is a virtue, 07:26:32 06/12/18 Tue I don’t think there is anything wrong with wanting to read the judges comments. Grades dancers paid the same money as champ levels. (NT) -- DanceMom, 07:41:57 06/12/18 Tue More, actually. $10/dance times 5-6 dances is more than $30-40 for champs. (NT) -- Dance mom, 07:59:32 06/12/18 Tue $30-$40 for champs? Nice try. My child danced in prelim to the tune of $52. (NT) -- Me, 15:43:42 06/13/18 Wed Is that the total though? I think the pp is saying the per dance fee, which typically is $35 or $40 for prelim rather than $9 or $10 per dance for grades. Everyone pays the same family fee and feisweb fee when applicable which would bring prelim up closer to $55 (NT) -- Either way, prelim almost always cheaper than grades, 17:07:55 06/13/18 Wed Yeah. Most feiseanna charge a $20 family fee. $35 + $20 equals.....hey look at that.....$55. Gate fee for a grades dancer brings the total for ONE dancer up to $80+. (NT) -- Nice try indeed., 08:54:45 06/14/18 Thu They had 4 this weekend. I'm sure it takes time to get all the results posted. (NT) -- I think they have day jobs as well., 07:24:55 06/12/18 Tue Alan in my opinion is the best in the business these guys are unbelievable so he had a lot going on this weekend it will happen patiences patience... (NT) -- Bigfan, 08:13:19 06/12/18 Tue ICC and O'Shea-Chaplin are up now (NT) -- beginner dm, 20:43:39 06/12/18 Tue

Subject: Congrats to OSC for a fab feis yesterday!! On time comps, nice sashes and fantastic music! The only negative (which isn’t their fault) was the lazy judge who gave no comments. If you’re going to sit all day judging open and prelim dancers - so least give them some feedback. Heard of many comps from the start of the day to the end complain of the same thing. Again not the fault of OSC - otherwise an amazing feis!!
Author: Dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:39:21 06/11/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Americans always think judges owe them comments. They don't, they only owe you fair judging. Comments, if they do them, are icing on the cake. Nobody overseas ever expects judge comments. I like them and find them useful but I don't feel judges owe them to me. (NT) -- longtime dance mom, 07:29:17 06/12/18 Tue Well we are in America and this is the common practice - so yes, it is expected. (NT) -- How it is, 22:21:56 06/12/18 Tue I beg to differ - Overseas judges who come here to judge generally offer no comments unless the feis specifically asks them to. I agree with the AP - grateful to have overseas judges and love comments when we get them, but all they owe us is fair judging. (NT) -- It's what they get paid for, 09:07:09 06/13/18 Wed And judges rarely tell you anything that your teacher has not repeatedely told you at class. I understand it seems more "serioius " to be told something by a judge but truthfully....listen to your teacher first. (NT) -- Old mom of champ, 09:11:51 06/13/18 Wed Adjudicator -- CT, 15:40:29 06/18/18 Mon It is always good to get another opinion... and no, the judges do not always agree with your teacher, or each other for that matter... -- more, 23:43:37 06/18/18 Mon I don’t look for comments in terms of coaching, I look for them to attempt to see the “why” behind the placements. It’s a subjective sport, so it’s helpful to understand why a judge issued a particular score. (NT) -- Irish, 20:36:24 06/18/18 Mon

Subject: Oldest open from both days this weekend? Didn’t see either on twitter
Author: Thx [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:16:30 06/11/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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guess they run the twitter account all day, then when competing can't do it. Would love to know as well. (NT) -- hopeful, 15:37:03 06/11/18 Mon I noticed, too, that they were missing on both days . . . old people get no respect! (NT) -- lol, 16:56:06 06/11/18 Mon

Subject: Thoughts on the Hullachan Pro H4s? Thinking about purchasing if they really make a difference. Personal experiences with them?
Author: Softshoes [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:09:35 06/11/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Heavey Quinn Feis
Author: mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:11:34 06/11/18 Mon Does anyone know what type of championship awards are being given out for the Greater Boston Teacher's feis? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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In past years, trophies: small for placement, two tiers for top 3. Medals for rounds. (NT) -- NEDM, 15:11:12 06/11/18 Mon Sashes for top 3 the past few years as wel (NT) -- Hth, 20:31:59 06/11/18 Mon

Subject: Congratulations to Bridget Oei on winning Miss Connecticut! So proud to have you as a representative of Griffith and Connecticut. (and UConn, go Huskies!)
Author: Mrs. Cody [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:26:24 06/11/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Did she Irish dance as her talent? That's amazing! :) (NT) -- ?, 09:41:35 06/11/18 Mon Yes she did - photo of her on the Miss CT facebook page. (NT) -- Congrats!, 10:05:13 06/11/18 Mon Amazing girl . . . big congrats (NT) -- U23 mom, 12:25:47 06/11/18 Mon That’s wonderful! She’s such a sweet and talented young lady!! (NT) -- :), 12:49:41 06/11/18 Mon

Subject: OSC feis yesterday was great! Thanks to the organizers for a well-run feis that went ahead of schedule.
Author: SS mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:01:06 06/11/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Agreed - fantastic music. A joy to listen to! (NT) -- DM, 10:02:14 06/11/18 Mon

Subject: Amazing musicians in the auditorium yesterday
Author: Thank you O'Shea [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:43:35 06/11/18 Mon Some of the best we've heard. Would love to see more of them! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Agreed! They were really good! (NT) -- Xxxxx, 09:03:20 06/11/18 Mon My daughter said over and over how amazing the music (NT) -- was in the auditorium - THANK YOU!, 09:17:24 06/11/18 Mon Absolutely brilliant music, fun both to watch and to dance to! Feis organizers, book them now ;-) (NT) -- DM, 09:27:10 06/11/18 Mon Who was the musician in the auditorium? (NT) -- Dm, 10:43:25 06/11/18 Mon The Rutherfords, they are amazing (NT) -- DBBA uses them frequently, 10:49:13 06/11/18 Mon

Subject: Judges posted anywhere for the Fatjer”s Day Feis next weekend? Thx
Author: Id [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:27:00 06/10/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It’s on GBIDTA Facebook (NT) -- It, 04:57:52 06/11/18 Mon Thank you!!! (NT) -- ID, 08:40:52 06/11/18 Mon

Subject: Has the wristbands for Nationals information been released yet? TIA
Author: DD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:57:58 06/10/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Thank you to the organizers of the Irish Cultural Center Championships. It was run extremely efficiently and we loved the Medals! Well done DBBA.
Author: Canadian Mom! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:51:39 06/10/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Loved the way Stage 1 in the main tent ran on time or even slightly ahead all day, right up through the last competition. (NT) -- well done, DBB, 13:41:58 06/10/18 Sun

Subject: Will the ICCC Feis post results anywhere?
Author: Just wondering [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:51:01 06/10/18 Sun Thanks :) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Results are on Twitter (NT) -- Dm, 09:13:34 06/10/18 Sun Posted to twitter - link inside -- hth, 09:25:55 06/10/18 Sun

Subject: Splits are posted
Author: NANs [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:39:17 06/10/18 Sun http://www.idtana.org/pages/resources/media/NAIDC2018%20-%20Split%20Info%20-%20by%20Split%20only-19.pdf [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Is there a door fee for Irish Heritage Feis?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:00:46 06/08/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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no you paid when you registered (NT) -- dm, 07:19:54 06/09/18 Sat Are you from Theo feis committee? (NT) -- There usually is an entry fee collected at the door at this one., 05:36:55 06/10/18 Sun **the feis committee (NT) -- @, 05:38:48 06/10/18 Sun From the syllabus: All entries must include $20 gate fee per family and $2 feis web fee per family with entry fee (NT) -- was collected by feisweb with registration, 08:57:05 06/10/18 Sun Sorry - correcting myself - mailed payments, but was paid with registration (NT) -- Not paid through Feisweb, 09:11:18 06/10/18 Sun Gate fee -- Mimi, 19:05:19 06/18/18 Mon Yes gate fee -- DM, 19:09:36 06/18/18 Mon

Subject: ICCC Schedule
Author: feis committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:55:00 06/07/18 Thu Hi All, You can find the schedule here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aF8QzXdRnkvcO1ZZ4Cnwj0-cFDJlZGk6/view?usp=sharing Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Are they accepting entries on the day? (NT) -- Dm, 10:26:26 06/08/18 Fri According to FeisWeb, the entry deadline was Sunday, June 3 at midnight. Accepting walk-in entries is a nightmare for feis committees, who are already so busy on the day. (NT) -- experienced feis committee member, 16:49:36 06/08/18 Fri Very well run Feis. Kudos to DBBA. (NT) -- FM, 03:49:38 06/10/18 Sun

Subject: The Irish dance production "Celtic Fyre" at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA is nominated for best theme park entertainment award by USA today. Please click on the link below to vote. https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-amusement-park-entertainment-2018/celtic-fyre-busch-gardens-williamsburg/
Author: Adm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:27:44 06/07/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: O'Rourke Irish Dancers will be hosting Grade Exams on 7/21/18 in Valhalla, NY. Grade Examiner will be Pat Hall. Deadline to submit is 7/7 Applications can be found online on our website http://nebula.wsimg.com/e57a7a55976d451e73dd76d02caad159?AccessKeyId=6C83FE410F765EF7A6A0&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
Author: O'Rourke Irish Dancers [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:22:24 06/07/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: McLoughlin School Perpetual Trophy Return

Author: Kathleen Smith [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:14:46 06/06/18 Wed If you or your dancer won a perpetual trophy at the McLoughlin Feis last October 1 in Suffern, NY congratulation! I would like to make arrangements to collect your Perpetual Trophy within the next few months. Please email me at mclperpetualtrophies@gmail.com so we can make plans. We will several McLoughlin parents and teachers at several feisanna over the summer months. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any seen a schedule for the feis in Yonkers this weekend?
Author: DanceMum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:14:13 06/06/18 Wed . [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Posted late last night: http://www.uicany.org/United_Irish_Counties/Feis.html (NT) -- ---, 05:42:41 06/07/18 Thu

Subject: Irish Heritage Feis doors will open at 7 am on Sunday, June 10th. The Vendors are Mary Devlin, Head for the World, Feis Fayre and more. Thanks
Author: feis committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:51:16 06/06/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking for a good Feis atmosphere before NANs... considering North Haven. But require safe stages for champ dancer. Can anyone share experience with this Feis and include info on champ stage size, condition, etc
Author: Thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:45:02 06/05/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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It is an outdoor feis- stages depend on the day- some years good some not so great. Stages are pretty small. -- :), 11:36:18 06/05/18 Tue Got it. Thank you for your honesty (NT) -- ., 12:27:59 06/05/18 Tue Agree with AP - stages small & can be very hot & dusty, but has a nice old fashioned festival feel to it. Also OC is combined - not sure if your champ is PC or OC. Check Syllabus. (NT) -- DM, 12:41:57 06/05/18 Tue Heritage is great competition especially before NANS (NT) -- --, 19:38:38 06/05/18 Tue Heritage is closed to OCs (NT) -- :(, 06:39:46 06/06/18 Wed Email anyway. They're still letting in all including open. (NT) -- --, 18:21:24 06/06/18 Wed Last Year was our first experience with this feis -- NE Mom - more inside, 07:33:06 06/06/18 Wed The problems with the two stages that got wet in the rain last year will also be corrected. (see inside) -- Feis Co-chair, 09:21:01 06/06/18 Wed Thank you for making improvements and adjustments - even with the rain we enjoyed our day. (NT) -- NE Mom, 11:00:54 06/06/18 Wed This is only my second year co-chairing the New Haven Feis, so I can only comment on last year. But we did make stage safety a huge priority last year (more inside) -- Feis Co-Chair, 07:35:36 06/06/18 Wed I am so happy to hear that the stage flooring has been upgraded! Have always loved this feis, but the poor stages in the past finally forced us to drop it from our schedule. Will reconsider it now, as it's always been a fun day! (NT) -- NEDM, 08:25:07 06/06/18 Wed Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. And many thanks to you for putting dancer safety first. This truly makes all the difference. (NT) -- ., 15:15:32 06/06/18 Wed

Subject: Maine State Feis - advice
Author: LK [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:43:13 06/05/18 Tue I'm wondering if anyone here has been to the Maine State Feis and could let us know what you thought of it. From past posts, it looks like they only place top 3 in the grades level. Is there typically a large turnout for this feis or are the numbers small. Are a lot of comps combined to get the 5 dancers in a comp? Is it well run and generally are the stages on time? We'd be travelling a distance and having to stay over night so I'm trying to figure out if it would be worth the trip. Thanks for your feedback. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Great feis - they seemed to place 3-4 in grades - turnout was small last year in grades, but really well run and a fun "parade of champions" for the grades level winners of their reel. The atmosphere was really warm and welcoming. Would definitely consider doing this feis again if schedule allows. (NT) -- j, 09:37:06 06/05/18 Tue Fun feis.. they seem to place top 3 or 4 in grades, not the usual 40 or 50 percent. Well run though with rotating judges....received trophies in novice and pwe (NT) -- Our experience the past 2 years, 13:35:33 06/05/18 Tue Very small. Barely able to make 5 in some comps (NT) -- DM, 19:46:13 06/05/18 Tue

Subject: Anyone know the U10 prelim results from Hartford? The picture for that one isn't on their twitter.
Author: Tx [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:35:26 06/05/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Anyone have a Helen Doyle dress bag they'd like to sell?
Author: feismummy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:03:26 06/04/18 Mon Or does anyone know where I can find a used one for sale? Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Extra bag -- Sheila, 10:32:26 06/05/18 Tue Thanks! Sent you an email! (NT) -- feismummy, 16:14:52 06/05/18 Tue

Subject: Vendors for Irish heritage Feis
Author: FM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:56:32 06/04/18 Mon Does anyone know what vendors will be at the Irish heritage Feis this weekend in Saugus? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Relocating to the North Shore area near Boston,. What dance schools are best for a dancer who’s qualified and recalled at Worlds?
Author: Southern region Dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:03:34 06/04/18 Mon We are familiar with many of the dance schools near Boston, but not near the North Shore. Could use some help because our TC is even less familiar with the region. Thank you in advance! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You may want to be more specific with location to get the best response. (NT) -- North Shore is a big area., 16:20:53 06/04/18 Mon If I knew, I would. Looking for homes near Marblehead area. (NT) -- SRD, 18:28:36 06/04/18 Mon Marblehead/Swampscott area is tough for Irish Dancers as it's a commute just to get out of town. Bracken has a single class in a Beverly location I think but is located in Salisbury. Most WQ level dancers from Marblehead have either headed North to Murray Academy or to the bigger schools south or around Boston - Brady in Quincy, Kenny in Canton, OSC around the Boston area. Smaller options on the North Shore are Goulding and Heavey-Quinn. (NT) -- North Shore mum, 18:47:22 06/04/18 Mon You can find Oireachtas results online to see which schools have most WQ & placers but Boston area has terrible traffic so... -- MAmom, 05:26:35 06/05/18 Tue North of Boston, Murray is the best by far! They are in NH Seacoast area but have so many great dancers at every level and many world recallers/WMH each year. (NT) -- SS mom, 05:51:46 06/06/18 Wed Keane Obrien has a school on the North shore (N.Reading) however they have recently lost a bunch of students to transfers. I would inquire before giving them consideration. O’Shea Chaplain is amazing and highly recommended as my 2 older children started with them before we moved. Best of luck in your search. (NT) -- GD, 03:58:33 06/10/18 Sun I know the Bremer school was on the north shore. Sheila actually lived in Marblehead but I don't think so anymore. (NT) -- North shore, 14:34:10 06/16/18 Sat

Subject: Does anyone think combining the age groups of Open champs U9, 10 and 11 at O'Shea is a little odd? I get combining Opens U9 and U10, Together there are 7 kids, but there are 7 in U11. Why combine?
Author: Hoping its an error [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:15:16 06/04/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I e mailed them asking the same question and they got right back to me that U11 will run concurrent and U9 &U10 will be combined (NT) -- 😊, 15:45:20 06/04/18 Mon combining U9 and U10 ugh! trad set vs contemp (NT) -- U8U9 ok, 20:51:37 06/05/18 Tue Have seen well-executed Trad Sets absolutely out class a sloppy contemporary set, hands down, and win! Don't discount Trad Sets. (NT) -- just saying., 11:47:01 06/07/18 Thu

Subject: New Haven Feis Adjudicators
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:20:46 06/04/18 Mon We are pleased to welcome the following adjudicators: Sheila Bremer A.D.C.R.G., MA Sheila Cloherty A.D.C.R.G., NY Michael Fitzpatrick A.D.C.R.G., MA Patricia Lenihan A.D.C.R.G., CT Michael Meehan A.D.C.R.G., IRL John O'Keefe A.D.C.R.G., CT Hope to see you on June 24! Sign up now on Feisweb.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I thought dancers aren't supposed to participate in a feis that their teacher is judging? (NT) -- DM, 09:17:54 06/04/18 Mon Dancers just can't be judged by their own teacher. Many dancers do participate in feiseanna that their teacher is judging as long as it works with the schedule and the feis committee. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 09:33:40 06/04/18 Mon There's a key point here. It is up to the Feis Committee as to whenter or not they are willing and able to do the juggling necessary to accommodate a judge's students into their schedule. A few Feis will, but many, if not most, simply don't have the flexibility in their schedule to do that. (NT) -- DM of AD, 11:36:17 06/04/18 Mon Are any of these adjudicators judging NANS? (NT) -- *, 09:44:51 06/04/18 Mon NANS judges inside -- hth, 11:14:29 06/04/18 Mon I see a John Okeefe on the NANS, same guy? (NT) -- ?, 12:29:28 06/04/18 Mon NANS list says he's from Ireland so I would guess not. (NT) -- NE one is from CT, 08:00:48 06/05/18 Tue UGH...same old NE judges again! (NT) -- T, 09:45:40 06/04/18 Mon With all the feises that aren’t held anymore, I’m grateful to any group willing to put one on (NT) -- Thx committee, 17:27:09 06/04/18 Mon Agreed ! (NT) -- Looking forward to an outdoor feis, 18:42:56 06/04/18 Mon They are still ok to judge grades, just cant judge champion I believe (NT) -- OP, 17:52:51 06/05/18 Tue Will there only be six judges for the entire day? (NT) -- @, 06:25:55 06/06/18 Wed Yes, most likely only 6 judges. Right now there are only 92 paid entries. If entries increase dramatically we will add one more judge. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 07:31:22 06/06/18 Wed

Subject: Will results from Hartford be posted online?
Author: dm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:57:40 06/04/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I was wondering the same thing! Sorry to miss this one. (NT) -- MeinCT, 10:42:21 06/04/18 Mon .. -- ., 12:49:22 06/04/18 Mon Pictures of results were posted on their facebook page. You can see who placed, but necessarily what order they placed in (NT) -- ??, 13:04:14 06/04/18 Mon I don’t see it on their FB page. What page are you looking at? (NT) -- Dmom, 13:22:41 06/04/18 Mon ... -- ddd, 18:38:11 06/04/18 Mon My apologies, it's on their Twitter account (NT) -- Mixing up my social media, 18:58:50 06/04/18 Mon Is it @5Feis? There are only a few photos and they are somewhat candid so it's hard to figure out. (NT) -- Posted to MB last year I think., 08:03:33 06/05/18 Tue Were champs 2yr? I noticed that even though they were double age groups, the R/HP and SJ/TJ options had different comp numbers, unlike prelim which had ABCD of the same comp. (NT) -- ?, 08:40:41 06/05/18 Tue Yes OCs were combined. Also in the pictures you can see the placements L-R, with lowest placers on Left. (NT) -- ---, 06:42:13 06/06/18 Wed

Subject: O'Shea Feis
Author: Feis Mum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:17:10 06/03/18 Sun Hello, Does anyone know if O'Shea feis will open back up? Unsure if we can make it but wanted to enter in case schedule worked in our favor. Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Doubt it, when registering were clear marks and results available day of only (NT) -- Everything on paper, pay for comments at feis only, 11:24:55 06/04/18 Mon Sorry was meant for Hartford results post above! (NT) -- Whoops, 11:26:43 06/04/18 Mon

Subject: Anyone know what plan is for McInerney feis for this year?
Author: A favorite feis of ours [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:20:22 06/03/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I've been wondering the same thing! We went last year for the first time and we loved it! Hope they host it again this fall! (NT) -- PJ, 07:53:31 06/05/18 Tue

Subject: ROOM AT HILTON
Author: Viv [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:57:52 06/03/18 Sun Still desperately looking for a room at the Hilton [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Heritage Irish Dance feis June 24: solo and Prelim dancers
Author: Feis Entry (Contact Donna) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:46:15 06/02/18 Sat Entries taken through Www.feisweb.com for grades. Prelim please email me with your Feisweb email address, competitor name and dances. We also have other special dances like Trad Set, step down the line for JDRF, treble reel and ceili dancing. It's going to be a great day at our new venue. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This post is intended for those that were closed due to the champ cap. (NT) -- Still letting Prelim dancers enter, 02:04:26 06/03/18 Sun

Subject: Which fake bake tanner do you find works the best?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:07:16 06/01/18 Fri Looking for nice dark tan for majors! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Tanner -- Like Best, 15:28:22 06/01/18 Fri Fake Bake Airbrush. Use 2 nights in a row, perfect! Love it (NT) -- Mom, 19:05:42 06/01/18 Fri Thank you! (NT) -- DM, 17:45:58 06/02/18 Sat Fake Bake Darker -- Tanning, 18:57:52 06/02/18 Sat We use Flawless- purple on box and works great. Will not spray at all. (NT) -- --, 07:46:56 06/03/18 Sun Not OP but I am not good with sprays, liquids and lotions. Is the 5-min mousse any good? (NT) -- Or not dark enough with night before application?, 10:23:37 06/05/18 Tue

Subject: Does anyone know if Horgan will be holding their feis at Quassy?
Author: don't see on NAFC schedule [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:46:33 06/01/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Horgan Feis at Quassy -- HAmom, 18:08:17 06/19/18 Tue

Subject: Room at Hilton Orlando
Author: Amy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:41:46 05/30/18 Wed We aren’t going to Nationals and have a room available. Two queens Three nights June 30, check in July 3, check out Email if interested [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Room at Hilton -- BM, 12:20:49 05/30/18 Wed Room has been taken (NT) -- Amy, 13:34:31 05/30/18 Wed

Subject: Tanning at NANs? My daughter is going to her first NANs and I won't be there. She is going with my oldest daughter, but I'd like to set up the tanning ahead of time so it's one less thing to worry about. Anyone know who is doing it?
Author: Lots of details to juggle [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:12:36 05/29/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm sure feistan will be there since they seem to be the only tanner that they will contract to do it. Try looking them up online, you generally can set up tanning online with them. (NT) -- Good luck, 08:24:54 05/29/18 Tue OP, I was the first responder - I ditto the Fake Bake - due to work we are going to fly into Orlando the night before my dd dances. She will use Fake Bake at home the night before and another coat that night - works really great! (NT) -- hth, 13:21:00 05/29/18 Tue We do Fake Bake at home the day before we fly out. Then apply another application the day we arrive. So much easier than Feis Tan (NT) -- Hope this helps, 09:42:26 05/29/18 Tue Thank you (NT) -- I appreciate it, 10:16:45 05/29/18 Tue Ditto Fake Bake - Feistan is scheduling thru their website. (NT) -- Good luck, 10:17:52 05/29/18 Tue

Subject: Anyone know the Greene O’Leary schedule yet?
Author: Tryingtoplanweekend [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:04:09 05/29/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Greene O'Leary -- Dance mom, 13:14:09 05/29/18 Tue

Subject: Wow, all the upcoming NE competitions have incredibly low numbers. What is making people skip these days?
Author: NE Mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:38:46 05/28/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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June numbers often feel smaller to me. Graduations, end-of-school activities, weddings maybe? (NT) -- Not sure, 15:39:30 05/28/18 Mon Always a tough time of year. We have h.s. graduations, college graduations, end-of-year sports ceremonies and multiple weddings. (NT) -- just to name a few, 16:08:37 05/28/18 Mon In a word, cost! I know inflation is a thing, but 1-2 years ago grades were $8/dance. Most are up to $10/dance and with two competing, a single feis runs us over $100. (NT) -- Not worth it, 06:28:17 05/29/18 Tue End of year events, recitals, OCs & qualifiers getting extra lessons for NANs, Prelim cut-off past... (NT) -- Maybe March or Summer feises instead?, 06:43:22 05/29/18 Tue Increasing costs. (more inside) -- Just us, 07:16:30 05/29/18 Tue Cutting back to 1/wk instead of 2 this June here. (NT) -- DD not on the cusp of moving up like last year, 07:31:52 05/29/18 Tue They jam-pack feisanna into June as a warmup to NANs, so lots of choice but a busy time. -- Mom of OC, 08:27:48 05/29/18 Tue Money too Dancer will be heading off to high school and she wants to become more involved with her High school , sports clubs for college, not every Feis or NANS is needed Dancer is not at a World level too $$ for us (NT) -- dd, 13:42:01 05/30/18 Wed My dd is U19 prelim. Only attend feiseanna that are 18+. (NT) -- —, 17:45:18 05/30/18 Wed So nice that this is an option now. Back when dd was in prelim, the oldest prelim was always 16+. So much has changed. There were no sashes or medal rounds for prelims in our day, only for champs. (NT) -- old mom, 18:14:53 06/01/18 Fri

Subject: Traveling with a dress
Author: Samantha [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:32:41 05/28/18 Mon We are traveling with a dance dress for the first time for NANS. We have a small zip wedge bag for the dress. Has anyone had trouble fitting these in the overhead bins? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We have never had a problem with dress bag. Ours is on the smaller size as it is custom made to fit the exact measurements of dress folded in half, but sr dancer so not extremely small. (NT) -- hth, 08:56:43 05/28/18 Mon

Subject: ICCC ENTRY DATE EXTENDED!! You can now sign up without a fee through Friday June 1st! Adjudicators and musicians are posted on website and twitter page. Come join this fun feis at the beautiful grounds of the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, MA...
Author: Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:47:07 05/28/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You can now sign up WITHOUT a LATE FEE :) (NT) -- Feis Secretary, 08:01:21 05/28/18 Mon Schedule?? -- KC, 19:56:02 06/01/18 Fri ICCC Schedule -- feis committee, 08:52:14 06/07/18 Thu

Subject: ICC Feis
Author: Inquiring [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:38:40 05/26/18 Sat Will Open champion competitions be combined if the attendee numbers are low for the ICC Feis? They were combined a few years ago but not in recent years. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If the Competition count is below 5 dancers the competition will be combined (NT) -- Feis Secretary, 07:37:15 05/28/18 Mon Will boys and girls be combined? (NT) -- Thank you, 09:56:26 05/29/18 Tue For Grades: if there are less than 5 competitors in a group they will be combined with the girls. Parents will be emailed this info prior to feis. Open boys will not be combined (NT) -- Feis Secretary, 17:20:15 05/29/18 Tue

Subject: Do you expect your tc to attend feis..to support you and keep up with latest choreography? Should they be there?
Author: newbie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:06:00 05/24/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Our TC makes it a point to tell dancers which feisanna they will be attending. They do attend many of the New England and some Mid Atlantic feisanna, and of course all majors. (NT) -- DM, 13:43:58 05/24/18 Thu Ours attend a few a year but are also ADCRG's so many times are judging in other regions. They can see all the choreography they want. (NT) -- But are always in class 6 days a week, 19:15:51 05/24/18 Thu Great question! Short answer - Yes! (more) -- jigmom, 04:12:27 05/25/18 Fri It's unclear whether the OP means do we expect TCs to attend at least some local feiseanna, or do we expect them to attend all the local feiseanna. I agree that they should attend some, for the reasons you mentioned. I don't think they need to attend all or even most. I certainly don't think they need to attend to "support you". As dd's TC says, the work was done in the studio; it's all up to the dancer when feis time arrives. (NT) -- longtime ID mom, 05:19:50 05/25/18 Fri Do they get paid to be at the feis? If you expect them to be there, you should probably pay them to be there (NT) -- They are not slaves..., 05:26:58 05/25/18 Fri I certainly do not expect my TC to work as a slave -- more inside - not AP, 08:26:52 05/25/18 Fri Those things won't usually be learned on the local feis circuit, but at the oireachtas and at majors. (NT) -- our TC goes to those, 14:25:47 05/25/18 Fri All? Certainly not expected. A few local ones? Sure, to see how dancers perform on stage. If a TC is able to offer more, that should be seen as a plus, a bonus. Certainly not right to expect it, especially unpaid. (NT) -- DM, 11:43:18 05/25/18 Fri I don't agree that a TC should be paid to attend Feis. However, they should not be expected to attend every Feis. I think it's in their best interests to attend when they can, it does give them a chance to see students onstage, as opposed to just in studio. It also builds a sense of pride for the students and families to see the TC there and interested in how they do in competition. And the coaching is done in studio not sidestage which looks ridiculous. (NT) -- Old mom, 09:24:09 05/26/18 Sat

Subject: Camp Rince Ceol

Author: CRC Office [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 17:42:12 05/23/18 Wed Camp Rince Ceol, the largest and longest running Irish dance camp in the world is still accepting registrations. Instructors from Lord of the Dance, Riverdance and Fusion Fighters will work with your child to enhance their technique and inspire them to achieve their goals. All this while having summer camp fun in a safe environment. Session 3 in NY is full and now closed, space is available in all other sessions but limited. Go to our website to register. Hurry though, registration closes June 1st! www.irishdancecamp.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Need a Room at Hilton
Author: Naila (Matkevich) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:53:47 05/23/18 Wed Hi, I am looking for a room (king or double/double) at Hilton Orlando. Dates: June 30 - July 3 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Hilton Room -- Amy, 09:02:03 05/29/18 Tue

Subject: Will Greene OLeary feis post start times for each level? Or can someone tell me where they are posted?
Author: Says be ready 15 min before but I don't see times [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:25:11 05/23/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Where do you see the schedule? (NT) -- DM, 08:20:05 05/23/18 Wed The schedule is in the top right of their website. It goes in order by level. (NT) -- Just don't see times, 08:38:40 05/23/18 Wed I think they had times last year, but we may still be a week away from those getting posted since it's not till 6/2. (NT) -- really enjoyed the feis last year, 08:45:09 05/23/18 Wed They typically update this schedule with times the week before the feis. Not sure how champs work, but with grades they have enough stages to run all comps of each level with the same start time by running smaller groups concurrently -- more inside, 10:09:33 05/24/18 Thu For champs, they run prelim 2 stages at a time, side by side. Open groups are much smaller and because of sets, they run several groups concurrently (NT) -- Hth, 18:38:26 05/24/18 Thu Prelim and champ -- Feis mum, 20:12:46 05/24/18 Thu last year Open started around 2:00 (NT) -- dd, 12:15:25 05/26/18 Sat Confirmation of entry?? -- N, 04:18:00 05/29/18 Tue I emailed to ask this 2wks ago and they confirmed they had my check. (NT) -- My check not cashed yet either, 06:24:42 05/29/18 Tue

Subject: Volunteer in the Nans Costume Shop & Hang Your Costume for FREE!

Author: LuAnn O'Rourke-Boyd, ADCRG [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 10:02:17 05/22/18 Tue The "Reel Deals Costume Shop" at the North American Championships is in need of volunteers. Volunteers hang a costume for FREE! This shop is volunteer-run for the benefit of the event and we need willing volunteers. Volunteers may hang 1 costume for FREE for each shift worked. Dressmaker Special! Dressmakers may hang up to 5 of their own "off the rack" dresses in the shop's new dress section in exchange for volunteering 3 shifts. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4aa9a62ba3fa7-naidc [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: What happens when beginner numbers are really small at a feis?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:20:55 05/21/18 Mon There is an upcoming feis with very few beginners either in my kid's age group or the one right above or below. Most of the feiseanna we've been to had at least 10 kids in her group (it's one of the more popular ages for beginners). What happens when there aren't very many, and not many in the nearby age groups either? I wasn't sure since moving up from beginner is based on time and not placement from a competition with a minimum number of competitors. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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See inside -- Experienced dancer/dance mom, 20:49:38 05/21/18 Mon Thanks! Do they ever combine more than 2 age groups? (NT) -- dm, 20:57:06 05/21/18 Mon Sorry, should have answered more fully - thank you for all of that info! (NT) -- dm, 20:59:47 05/21/18 Mon This weekend saw Nov u6, u7, and u8 combined, so it can happen. (NT) -- hth, 05:46:44 05/22/18 Tue Wow, I see. Thank you! (NT) -- dm, 08:58:24 05/22/18 Tue

Subject: What did people think of the second chance at Murray?
Author: Good idea? Or not [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:44:08 05/21/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I thought it was great! Interesting to see the different results in different competitions (NT) -- DumMum, 06:15:19 05/21/18 Mon Liked it, but wish they had done 3 at a time in the morning so the large gym wouldn’t have been so far behind. (NT) -- Would like to see again, 06:44:16 05/21/18 Mon "I wish they'd done three at a time" said no one ever..... (NT) -- until today! Lol, 09:44:07 05/22/18 Tue Loved it for my prelim dancer, but with the gym running over an hour late (very un-Murray like) my novice dancer was there until well after 5. Never been at a Feis that late before. (NT) -- Not ideal with a long drive home on a Sunday night., 12:03:56 05/22/18 Tue I know!! But they did do 3 at a time in the afternoon to try to catch up, would rather they had just done that since the start of the feis. (NT) -- can't believe I wished for 3 at a time either..., 14:16:47 05/22/18 Tue They did all they could to make it work. I appreciate how kind they were when my child had a problem & invited her back to the stage when she was ready. They kept things moving, but not at the expense of taking care of the dancers. (NT) -- NHparent, 16:15:05 05/22/18 Tue Loved it! Great Feis (NT) -- MA moment, 06:55:43 05/21/18 Mon Murray Feis 2018 -- Murray Academy Feis Committee, 08:45:38 05/24/18 Thu I was the one who posted about 3 at a time, but to be clear, we enjoyed the feis! Just a small quibble given how time ended up running in the large gym. Hope to see more 2nd chance in the future! (NT) -- Thanks for leading the way, 20:02:17 05/26/18 Sat

Subject: Jubilee dance tiles for sale
Author: Kristen [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:43:21 05/18/18 Fri 16 black Jubilee dance tiles for sale. Excellent condition Retail $38/ea. Selling for $20/ea. Too heavy to ship but will meet to deliver Located Boston area [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Jubilee -- Feis mum, 09:42:52 05/19/18 Sat Yes you can. I googled to find the answer for you. They are specially made to be used on hard surfaces such as cement or concrete. Link to the FAQs on the Jubilee website inside. -- hope this helps you, 12:33:54 05/19/18 Sat very interested in tiles -- Erin Keefe, 07:16:01 05/23/18 Wed

Subject: Greene-O'Leary
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:41:46 05/18/18 Fri Does anyone know the Greene-O'Leary contact information? I have tried emailing them but gotten no answer. Also, my check has not been cashed. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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greeneoleary@verizon.net (NT) -- DM, 11:11:55 05/18/18 Fri In the past my check has not gotten cashed until the week of the feis (NT) -- HTH, 06:49:38 05/19/18 Sat

Subject: Dongan Feis Entries being Accepted on Feisweb
Author: Dongan Feis Secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:11:42 05/17/18 Thu Join us July 21st in Albany, NY, for the Gov. Thomas Dongan Feis. New this year: traditional sets, monitored dress room ($5 per dress) Feisweb Dongan Feis [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Is anyone doing makeup for NANs
Author: dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:31:08 05/16/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Would love it if someone was (NT) -- Challenged :), 13:57:08 05/17/18 Thu I believe camilla Rose has a team? -- Sean, 21:53:13 05/17/18 Thu Nans makeup -- retired DD, 07:29:25 05/23/18 Wed

Subject: June 10th Irish Heritage feis entrees are open on feisweb and entry form and entry fee must be mailed in by June 1
Author: feis committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:28:42 05/16/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Mailed today May 30th, will it be in time? -- Feis mom, 15:40:56 05/30/18 Wed

Subject: Murray Academy 2018 Feis schedule is up on the facebook page!
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:00:53 05/16/18 Wed Schedule will also be up on the website soon! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Schedule is also up on the feis web page: https://cararince.weebly.com/murray-academy-feis.html (NT) -- Feis Committee, 16:36:20 05/16/18 Wed

Subject: Any word on the Murray Feis schedule? They are always so on point I was hoping for an early posting
Author: Too many things in May [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:35:34 05/16/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I can only assume that the extension of their closing entries has delayed the schedule. I bet it comes out by tonight. They have a great feis committee. (NT) -- waiting too, 13:22:19 05/16/18 Wed

Subject: Back to Back Chicago Feiseanna - June 16 and June 17

Author: Mullane [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 23:00:30 05/15/18 Tue We would like to cordially invite you once again to the Mullane Godley Feis and the new Father's Day Feis on June 16 and June 17 at the MAX-McCook Athletic Center. We have a great weekend planned. This is a great tune-up. Saturday's Feis provides three rounds in front of nine adjudicators in both Preliminary and Open Championship. This is a great tune-up for dancers competing in the North American Irish Dance Championships with comments for 9 judges on Saturday and a different 3 judges on Sunday. New this year, all grade competitions will be split at 22 dancers. •Online registration via Quick Feis •International Panel of Judges and Musicians •Low split count for grade level competitions of 23 •Free comments for Grades available online at QuickFeis •3 Rounds and 9 judges for both PC and OC on Saturday •Medals for each PC and OC round - 50% awarded •PC will have normal 2 Rounds on Sunday •Teddy Bears and special award ceremony for our First Feis dancers on both days •Synchronized Team Treble Reel competition on Saturday for Cash prizes •Free comments for PC and OC available at results •Live streaming of Awards though Facebook Live •Rotating Panel of Adjudicators •Podium & Sashes for Top 5 in PC and OC •Special gift for all the Father's in attendance on Sunday •Special Father's Day fun team competition with cash prizes We anticipate that Sunday's Feis will be over no later than 3:30 p.m. Plenty of time to take dad dinner. Visit mullanegodley.com for more information [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Is there a list of who is judging New Haven Feis
Author: ? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:35:59 05/15/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'd love to know this also! (NT) -- Thanks, 08:29:33 05/29/18 Tue

Subject: NANs Hotel Room Available
Author: Heidi [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:51:44 05/15/18 Tue Deluxe Double Hotel Room available at the Rosen Center Hotel June 29-July 3 ($149 + tax per night). Sadly our plans changed and we will not be going to NANs. Please email if interested. heidilaw7@gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Room availability -- Karla (White), 06:38:10 05/31/18 Thu

Subject: On feisweb once you’ve registration are you able to delete one comp (eg if you’ve paid for a special but then wish to unsign up could your money be refunded ? )
Author: Question [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:04:56 05/14/18 Mon Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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correct entry -- dm, 06:41:30 05/15/18 Tue

Subject: Heritage Irish Dance Company nearing cap.
Author: Feis Entry [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:21:06 05/14/18 Mon Heritage Irish Dance Company welcomes all competitors to our feis on June 24, 2018 at our new venue. Entries are on www.feisweb.com. We have a cap of 700 champ and 1250 total. Unpaid entries have recently been deleted. If you intend to attend our feis, please register and pay so you don't miss out on the feis. There is plenty of room for solos and we encourage you to attend too. There are NO ENTRIES accepted at the door. We have ceilis, hardshoe step down the line, treble reels, trad sets, soda bread in addition to your solo and champ competitions. The syllabus is online at https://www.heritageirishdance.com/ New judges still being added. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Any hotel recommendations for that area or will there be a Feis rate somewhere? (NT) -- Thanks., 16:48:05 05/14/18 Mon Plenty of hotels in the area to choose from. No Feis rate unfortunately. (NT) -- Feis Entry, 20:21:32 05/14/18 Mon

Subject: Heard at CC feis 2 south shore schools are combing..
Author: >> [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:59:29 05/14/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Do you think straight hair will be the new trend? Hope so!! (NT) -- No more wigs, 11:40:38 05/14/18 Mon Combing? Each other's hair?? Comb sharing not advisable. (NT) -- scratching my head, 11:44:24 05/14/18 Mon Cmbing -- Now that’s hair raising, 11:49:42 05/14/18 Mon Tight abs no flab -- Dancin diva, 12:16:19 05/14/18 Mon Which ones? -- ., 12:34:21 05/14/18 Mon Clann Lir and Boston Academy (NT) -- --, 12:39:21 05/14/18 Mon Seriously what are they doing and how do you know it’s just these two schools? I really didn’t notice anything different that would cause people to speculate combing. (NT) -- Time to get serious, 12:44:54 05/14/18 Mon They are merging (NT) -- south shore dance mom, 12:57:33 05/14/18 Mon Good for them. Head lice is rampant on the South Shore! (NT) -- Itchy, 15:06:14 05/14/18 Mon Finally something funny .. sure it was a typo :) made my day!! (NT) -- )g, 16:42:14 05/14/18 Mon Love this - thank you to all the flip, clever folks out there (NT) -- also made my day!, 16:44:25 05/14/18 Mon Makes sense both are in the same area and I believe both were Nevin School dancers. wonder if Boston Academy will handle the classes in MA and Clan Lir just in RI (NT) -- DD, 10:26:30 05/15/18 Tue

Subject: results being posted anywhere today pls?
Author: thx! (Mccloskey) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:28:51 05/13/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Up on Feisweb already (NT) -- crazy fast, 15:05:42 05/13/18 Sun

Subject: nationals hotel one last time before i cancel it with hotel
Author: boston mon [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 22:27:32 05/12/18 Sat I have the Doubletree hotel for the nights of 2nd and 3rd July available for 149.00 per night 2 queen beds. I am going to cancel with the hotel on Monday. If anybody needs a room please let me know - Thanks [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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How are you cancelling? Thought it was a 2-night non refundable? (NT) -- Me, 06:09:56 05/14/18 Mon looks like 2 of the hotels (at least on the reservation pages) did not state the 2 night, non-refundable requirement (Doubletree and Embassy Suites) (NT) -- ., 13:24:39 05/14/18 Mon I had booked from 29July - 4th July and only need to cancel the last two nights (NT) -- boston mom, 14:14:15 05/16/18 Wed I mean 29 June to 4th July (NT) -- boston Mom, 14:15:41 05/16/18 Wed

Subject: I know it’s been asked before but anyone know the plan for McInereny feis this year? Trying to plan things ahead!
Author: Ty [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:33:55 05/12/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The legend of Cape Cod Crooked Feis continues. My DD placed in a competition she didn’t dance in. I feel this feis favors Greater Boston Irish Dance Teachers member schools, what organization is that? I though only CLRG schools are allowed to enter.
Author: NH mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:01:38 05/12/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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That sounds like a simple typo or number mix-up. People are human - mistakes happen. Did you ask a volunteer or feis organizer? I'm sure they would have been happy to help. -- Why assume something nefarious?, 15:08:22 05/12/18 Sat GBIDT schools are all CLRG. Some of the oldest schools in Boston for years have joined forces to put on Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and assist with each schools’ feis. Many great friendships between schools (NT) -- Definitely part of CLRG, 15:30:59 05/12/18 Sat How can you put “I feel this feis favors Greater Boston Irish Dance Teachers schools” and ask what that organization is in the same sentence? (NT) -- Doesn’t make sense, 15:32:25 05/12/18 Sat None of the (many) GBIDT dancers in my sister’s comp took first? -- Sour grapes In NH?, 16:49:37 05/12/18 Sat pesky facts -- fake news, 17:11:29 05/13/18 Sun There are three NH schools: Murray, McDonough Grimes, and McGonagle, but many NH kids dance for MA schools (NT) -- don't judge all NH by one entry, 18:47:18 05/13/18 Sun don't misunderstand -- "pesky facts" poster, 13:31:58 05/21/18 Mon I have the competitor list and I don't see anybody registered for this feis under the Kathy Blake Studio. (NT) -- confused, 19:54:01 05/13/18 Sun There were some odd results from the Lynn feis on feisweb where a couple kids showed up under multiple age groups. I would guess tabulation error/typo before malice. (NT) -- ginger mom, 17:36:08 05/13/18 Sun Okay, OP, what non-CLRG school was allowed to enter? (NT) -- hmmm?, 18:29:10 05/13/18 Sun I think the OP was being snarky and saying Greater Boston Teachers was their own organization? (NT) -- That’s how I took it.. (Not impressed), 19:23:36 05/13/18 Sun I don't think so. She says "I thought only CLRG schools were allowed to enter." (NT) -- strange comment by OP, 19:52:20 05/13/18 Sun Yes, I took it has sarcastic humor (NT) -- as well., 10:59:03 05/14/18 Mon "The legend of Cape Cod Crooked Feis " I just loved this opening tile! I could just hear a song in the style of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" (NT) -- with Bodhrain and Pan Flutes, 10:33:13 05/14/18 Mon You mean like this one? -- YouTube Link Inside, 10:52:10 05/16/18 Wed I looked at all results and they seemefd well mixed BS (NT) -- aa, 10:58:15 05/14/18 Mon Cape Cod Crooked Feis would be a cool name for a new set dance (NT) -- Dm, 14:50:41 05/14/18 Mon I see it as a dance drama piece. (NT) -- Just a thought, 18:08:52 05/14/18 Mon I wish I had gotten a Cape Cod Crooked feis t shirt. My 2013 crooked feis t shirt is a bit tight. (NT) -- Have to Laugh, 20:01:45 05/14/18 Mon

Subject: Hartford Feis deadline extended to 5/16. Mass at 9 am, figures at 10 am, solos and champs start right after figures. Stages are covered with non stick paint and tents, 2 treble reel perpetual trophy competitions, parent-child competition. Sign up a efeis.com
Author: Feis committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:55:42 05/11/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Would anyone happen to know who the judges are for the Cape Cod Feis? Can’t seem to find them
Author: Dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:24:12 05/10/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They were posted here and on Heavy Quinn FBI page. Too technically challenged to copy them here on my phone (NT) -- Sorry, 19:10:04 05/10/18 Thu see inside -- ~K, 07:20:16 05/11/18 Fri

Subject: Any word on if Quassy will happen this year? Please Horgan!
Author: One of our very favorite comps [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:26:16 05/10/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Please! We love this feis and come from out of region (NT) -- fun weekend away, 21:20:18 05/10/18 Thu

Subject: Doyle Corrigan Dance Family Needs your Help

Author: Janet [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:33:52 05/09/18 Wed One of the Doyle Corrigan London ON dance families(Hughson) has suffered a series of devastating losses over the past month and we have set up a GoFundMe Campaign to support them. After suffering the devastating loss of two family members in the span of one week, now one month later, they find themselves homeless after a fire tore through their home on May 8, 2018. Please help if you can. https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-the-hughson039s [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Nationals Hotel - Doubletree July 2nd and 3rd
Author: boston mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:13:40 05/09/18 Wed 149.00 per night plus taxes - 2 queen beds [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: *~*~*~ NATIONS CAPITAL FEIS - JULY 21 -22, GRADE EXAMS JULY 23 ~*~*~*

Author: feis [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 13:48:48 05/08/18 Tue REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the Nation's Capital Feis at QUICKFEIS.com July 21 & 22 at the Sheraton Premier Tysons in Vienna, VA Grade Exams (1-10) will be held Monday, July 23rd, Grade Examiner: BG Patrick J. McCafferty Plan now to join us for a weekend of dancing and fun! Please check the syllabus for full details. Highlights: ☘️Four $500.00 Dance Scholarship Competitions! ☘️Adult Competitions on Saturday - All single adult competitors will be refunded $20 from the Family Fee at the feis ☘️Lots of unique competitions – Showcase Style, Combined Music/Dance, Hard-shoe Exhibition Extravaganza, Parent Child(ren), Family Ceili, Music, Song, Art, Baking ☘️Exciting opportunity for dancers to join us to dance at the Capitol for an “Exhibition of Irish Dancing" on Saturday with commemorative photo ☘️Room specials at the Sheraton $89.00/night under Nation's Capital Feis Room Bloc. For INFO / UP-DATES check the website: www.NationsCapitalFeis.com or our FB page @NationsCapitalFeis QUESTIONS e-mail: LoveNCFeis@aol.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: We hope you will join us for the 2018 Murray Feis! Our deadline has been extended through Sunday the 13th at 11:59pm, with no late fees through Thursday May 10th at 11:59pm
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:10:41 05/07/18 Mon * Same-day SECOND CHANCE COMPETITIONS for all Prizewinners & Preliminary Champions. The first and second chance competitions will have different judges! * Orlando Raffle! The winner will receive the choice between TWO 2-Day Park Hopper tickets to either Walt Disney World OR Universal Studios in Orlando Florida. Not ready to decide - request a gift card in place of the tickets! Drawing will be at the Murray Feis (winner need not be present) Contact: Murrayfeisraffle1@gmail.com * All things feis basket raffle. * Cash raffle. * Bake Sale. * Art competition (Free Entry) * Round awards for both Prelim & Open * Sashes for all Open Champ placers * Perpetual Cups for all champ winners! * 1st place trophies for all novice and prizewinner. * Great vendors including A&M Dancewear, Feis Fayre, Fays, Head for the World, Pop Culture, Reel Celtic Beauty, Steven Leahy, ​139 handcrafted. * Great menu starting at 7:30AM Pizza, cheese or pepperoni All beef hot dog Homestyle Mac & cheese Chicken plate with a side Ham, Turkey or Buffalo chicken sub Garden salad Caesar salad Chicken Caesar salad Fresh fruit cups Bagels, muffins, Doughnuts, yogurt snacks: chips, fruit, granola bars Beverages: water, sodas, 100% juice, tea, coffee [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Will the moose be there this year? (NT) -- Please, 19:13:09 05/10/18 Thu Yes, Murray the moose will be around! (NT) -- Feis Committee, 07:13:28 05/11/18 Fri

Subject: Entrees for the June 10 Irish heritage feis are open on feisweb. Please mail in entry form with fees by June 1. Please email Lisa at osheachaplin@hotmail.com with any feis questions.
Author: feis committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:12:39 05/07/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking for room at Hilton Orlando for the nights of 7/4 and 7/5. Please email me if you have a room available for these night!
Author: allison [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:09:03 05/07/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Hartford Feis in Glastonbury, CT entry closing date is 5/10. Don't forget to register. Go to efeis.com to sign up!
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:35:13 05/07/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Deadline has been extended to 5/16! -- Feis committee, 05:52:52 05/11/18 Fri

Subject: Do any Irish dance schools offer adult classes in or near Boston?
Author: Ready to Dance [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:21:49 05/06/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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O'shea Chaplin offers them on Wednesdays in Quincy (NT) -- none, 19:37:39 05/06/18 Sun https://kieranjordan.com/ - Classes in Hyde Park/Cambridge -- Ann, 07:44:50 05/08/18 Tue Just confirming-- unless I'm wrong she is NOT a TCRG so you couldn't compete if you took with her, right? (NT) -- former dancer, 19:20:02 05/08/18 Tue You are mistaken. She is indeed a TCRG. Link to her bio on her school's website inside. -- mk, 20:11:22 05/08/18 Tue When I danced for Kieran a few years ago she said she let her TCRG lapse. Her classes were non competitive - more performance and Sean Nos based. (NT) -- E, 08:40:40 05/09/18 Wed DBBA will be offering them on Monday nights. I am excited to FitJig class (NT) -- Excited soon to be student, 14:42:32 05/09/18 Wed Is that confirmed? When will they start? (NT) -- DBBA mom, 06:05:00 05/10/18 Thu Where is DDBA located? Near Boston? I don't have a car. (NT) -- OP, 12:16:23 05/10/18 Thu In Hanover - probably too far out without a car (NT) -- not near the train station unfortunately, 15:07:33 05/13/18 Sun What about Smith Houlihan? (NT) -- dd, 12:28:55 05/10/18 Thu

Subject: Lynn Feis - Dress Room
Author: Is there one? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:40:34 05/05/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Just in time for NAIDC! Camila Rose Clodagh bun wig, color 12. Worn twice, originally $100, selling for $50. Fayes Celtic choice ghillies size 4.5 $35 worn once or twice & 5 $40 never worn.
Author: Brenda [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:24:48 05/05/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Bun wig -- Is this still available, 19:10:10 05/07/18 Mon

Subject: Doubletree hotel 7/2 & 7/3
Author: CM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:47:21 05/04/18 Fri Someone posted the other day that they have a Doubletree reservation in the hotel block for 7/2 & 7/3 available. I would be happy to take it if it’s still available. Thank you. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I emailed you at the address proveded (NT) -- bos mom, 05:31:22 05/06/18 Sun Doubletree -- CM, 07:26:50 05/06/18 Sun Just sent it again (NT) -- bos mom, 11:17:18 05/09/18 Wed

Subject: Four Provinces Feis Lost and Found
Author: McDC [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:43:55 05/04/18 Fri There were several items left at our Feis last Sunday, including a dress bag (with a dress in it), hard shoes and wigs. Please contact us at Fourprovincesfeis@gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Looking for NANs hotel June 29th - July 2st
Author: Wanted - NANs Hotel [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:47:30 05/04/18 Fri Looking for NANs hotel June 29th - July 1st Hilton or Rosen but willing to consider other options! Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Date Correction - July 1st -- Wanted - NANs Hotel, 05:48:47 05/04/18 Fri room at Rosen/2 queen beds -- MGidm, 11:07:59 05/04/18 Fri

Subject: Do people wash off the Fake Bake after applications or Put a few coats on and leave it?
Author: Heard it both ways [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:31:29 05/03/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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My dd puts on two coats and leaves it (NT) -- NE Mom, 21:09:03 05/06/18 Sun Fakebake -- Tantan, 04:44:31 05/07/18 Mon

Subject: 3 Days Left to Register for The Murray Feis without LATE FEE! Sign up today! 2nd chance prelim and prize winner competitions!
Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:57:45 05/03/18 Thu May 6th is the last day to register for the Murray Feis without a late fee! * Same-day SECOND CHANCE COMPETITIONS for all Prizewinners & Preliminary Champions. The first and second chance competitions will have different judges! * Orlando Raffle! The winner will receive the choice between TWO 2-Day Park Hopper tickets to either Walt Disney World OR Universal Studios in Orlando Florida. Not ready to decide - request a gift card in place of the tickets! Drawing will be at the Murray Feis (winner need not be present) Contact: Murrayfeisraffle1@gmail.com * All things feis basket raffle. * Cash raffle. * Bake Sale. * Art competition (Free Entry) * Round awards for both Prelim & Open * Sashes for all Open Champ placers * Perpetual Cups for all champ winners! * 1st place trophies for all novice and prizewinner. * Great vendors including A&M Dancewear, Feis Fayre, Fays, Head for the World, Pop Culture, Reel Celtic Beauty, Steven Leahy, ​139 handcrafted. * Great menu starting at 7:30AM Pizza, cheese or pepperoni All beef hot dog Homestyle Mac & cheese Chicken plate with a side Ham, Turkey or Buffalo chicken sub Garden salad Caesar salad Chicken Caesar salad Fresh fruit cups Bagels, muffins, Doughnuts, yogurt snacks: chips, fruit, granola bars Beverages: water, sodas, 100% juice, tea, coffee [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I see oldest prelim is sitting at 4 right now. If 5 register will you keep it split? If less than 5 that day will you combine? (NT) -- Planning, 16:57:16 05/04/18 Fri When we create our schedule, we aim to have at least five dancers in each competition. Usually, If, we have too few, competitors, we combine groups (NT) -- Feis committee, 08:44:35 05/05/18 Sat

Subject: Legacy by the Sea and Legacy Lowcountry

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 10:29:20 05/03/18 Thu Registration open now on efeis.com for our June Double Feis Weekend in beautiful Charleston, SC. Legacy by the Sea Feis – June 9th Legacy Lowcountry Feis – June 10th – DRESS DOWN SUNDAY (Feis T-shirt & Black Bottoms, no Wigs!) Plenty of on-site parking, food trucks and concessions at a beautiful new venue, Ashley Hall (http://www.ashleyhall.org/). Musician and Adjudicator list will be shared soon! Room Blocks Holiday Inn Express Charles Medical Area 250 Spring Street Charleston, SC 29403 $169/night, includes breakfast & parking Group Code: IDF https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect… Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham 2455 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29414 $149/night Group Code: LEID https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/…/hawthorn-suites-by…/overview Hampton Inn 255 Sessions Way Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 $164/Night Group Code: LID http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/…/CHSMTHX-LID-201…/index.jhtml… Holiday Inn Riverview 301 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407 $169/night Group code:¬¬ LID https://www.ihg.com/…/ho…/us/en/charleston/chsrv/hoteldetail ***SOLD OUT*** DoubleTree 7401 Northwoods Blvd North Charleston, SC 29406 $139/night Discount code: IDC https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/dt/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Feis Fayre Hard Shoes
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:40:47 05/02/18 Wed Hi. I’m wondering if anyone picked up the wrong hard shoes by accident at the Bracken Feis, Sunday afternoon. I would almost sell my soul to get them back. Thank You! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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If you haven't already, it would be a good idea to contact both the Bracken School and the feis venue to see if these were turned in. (NT) -- I hope you find them, 19:39:08 05/02/18 Wed They posted pictures of all of the lost and found items on their FB page; many hardshoes were in the pictures (NT) -- . . ., 09:58:09 05/03/18 Thu

Subject: Entries for the 2018 New Haven Feis are now open on Feis Web!

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 12:46:42 05/02/18 Wed Please join us on Sunday, June 24 for one of New England's oldest feiseanna at the CT Irish Festival in North Haven, CT. This outdoor feis and festival has great food trucks, many vendors with Irish crafts, jewelry, etc., and family fun. We are also pleased to be offering music competitions once again. For more information, please visit CTIrishfestival.com Hope to see you there! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Hilton Orlando
Author: BM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:24:41 05/02/18 Wed I’m looking for a room at the Hilton Orlando for Friday 6/29, Monday 7/2, Tuesday 7/3, Wednesday 7/4 & Thursday 7/5. If you have a room for any of those dates you no longer need please let me know. Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I have a room at Hyatt regency 7/3-7/4 (NT) -- Dm, 19:36:40 05/02/18 Wed I have the doubletree 7/2 and 7/3 (NT) -- boston mom, 20:08:36 05/02/18 Wed Doubletree -- BM, 08:36:16 05/03/18 Thu I have emailed you (NT) -- doubletree hotel, 05:33:01 05/06/18 Sun I didn’t receive email - can you please resend -- BM, 20:54:37 05/07/18 Mon hotel room at Rosen Centre -- HPKIDM, 19:23:27 05/03/18 Thu

Subject: Hilton Room for Nationals available - Check In Saturday June 30 and Check Out Monday, July 2.
Author: Julie [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:18:42 05/01/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Very interested. -- Rince, 07:12:17 05/02/18 Wed Hotel for nationals -- Aileen farrelly, 08:49:40 05/02/18 Wed The room is now sold!! (NT) -- Julie, 09:35:15 05/02/18 Wed Interested -- Aileen farrelly, 09:35:38 05/02/18 Wed room a the Rosen available (2 queen beds) -- MGidm, 11:11:00 05/04/18 Fri

Subject: MONTREAL FEIS

Author: Feis Admin [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 08:05:25 05/01/18 Tue Only ONE WEEK LEFT to register for Montreal's Ville Marie Feis. Don't miss this back to back feis opportunity (Capital Feis in Ottawa, only 2 hour drive away). Features of our feis: ***SPECIAL TROPHY COMPETITIONS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS*** ***GRADES/CHAMP LEVEL TREBLE REELS*** ***PRELIMINARY DANCE-OFF FOR PERPETUAL TROPHY*** ***JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHAMP DANCE OFF WITH PERPETUAL TROPHY*** ***PARENT-CHILD COMPETITIONS*** ***SASHES FOR TOP THREE CHAMP AS WELL AS PRELIM AND TROPHY SPECIAL WINNERS*** Entries closing MAY 7TH!! Register at ifeis.net [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Does anyone remember/know when OSC does figures? Trying not to let down team but have a conflict
Author: Hoping first thing in the morning [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:05:42 05/01/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Specials typically held at lunch time to give judges/musicians break for lunch (NT) -- in the past, 07:34:06 05/01/18 Tue that's what I was afraid of, thank you (NT) -- sigh, 08:39:27 05/01/18 Tue

Subject: Class of 2018
Author: CT mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 21:23:56 04/30/18 Mon Congrats grads! Where are you all going? Anyone to Marist? Best of luck to all in your future endeavors!😊 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Think I saw on DBBA Facebook one of the Bremer twins is headed there! (NT) -- Hth, 13:05:57 05/01/18 Tue Mairst needs an Irish Dance club. Whoever goes there, please start one, then contact us! (NT) -- college irish dance, 02:12:53 05/07/18 Mon UVM (NT) -- Go Cats!, 03:41:11 05/02/18 Wed Good on you! Join the Celtic Cats! They did their first competition at Villanova this year! :-) (NT) -- Zack W, 02:11:49 05/07/18 Mon

Subject: Has anyone shipped a dress to Australia? I'm looking for the cheapest, fastest best way to send it.
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:54:03 04/30/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Judges for Murray?? Thank you
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:15:13 04/30/18 Mon saw it on site but now gone? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Complete list inside! Hope to see you there :-) -- Feis Committee, 12:20:41 04/30/18 Mon Kathleen Boutin - MA, Sheila Cloherty - MA, Anthony Costello - Ireland, Nancy Devine-Reny -MA, Sean Flynn -NY, Elicia Greenway Folmar -MA, Niall Holly - Ireland, Irene Horgan CT, Amy Siegel Loxley - NY, Nora McHugh - CT, Barbara Blakey O’Brien - Canada, Attracta Quinn - MA, Ed Searle - Ohio, Joe Seletski - NY (NT) -- Feis Committee, 12:25:26 04/30/18 Mon Thank you very much for the information. And yes see you soon (NT) -- DM, 12:52:26 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Saw on Facebook that the cape cod feis will be reopened without a late fee until the 6th.
Author: NE mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:45:31 04/30/18 Mon I had already paid the 70$ including the late fee, will I be receiving a refund for the late fee I paid when it didn't need to be? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Same here. Going to email the feis committee, if I get an answer will update here. (NT) -- Annoyed, 12:24:52 04/30/18 Mon Just noticed my feisweb account has a balance of -$10 so I've asked Alan there how it will work. (NT) -- Hoping it just refunds from there automatically., 13:12:30 04/30/18 Mon Late Fees -- Fellow Feis Mom, 20:41:45 04/30/18 Mon Mine refunded yesterday. If you haven't gotten a refund & show a credit you can email alan@feisweb.com to ask about it. (NT) -- No longer annoyed, 05:13:41 05/01/18 Tue Thank you, please keep me updated. Do you have Alan's email? I would like to reach out as well. (NT) -- OP, 14:22:07 04/30/18 Mon Same here! I just paid the late fee! (NT) -- Would like reimbursement, 20:20:37 04/30/18 Mon They reimbursed it (NT) -- Thanks feis commuter!, 20:51:57 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Lost makeup bag
Author: U15 dancer [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:40:47 04/30/18 Mon Hello, We think my daughter left her makeup bag at the Hansen Keohane Feis. It is a green terry cloth bag with “Caroline “ on the front. We were back and forth a few times between the buildings and didn’t realize we didn’t have it. I’ve talked to HK and it wasn’t turned in to them. We’re hoping it may have ended up in someone else’s bags. Wondering if anyone may have found it? Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Might be worth calling the school where the feis was held to see if someone turned it in the next day, or if one of their custodians found it after the feis committee left. I once called a feis venue about an item dd had left behind and they had quite a lost and found collection from that day but they hadn't thought to contact the committee. (NT) -- it's worth a try, 19:48:12 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Hello, I am looking for a hotel for NANS from June 27th to the 30th. Would prefer for it to be at the Hilton Orlando.
Author: Diane [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:09:02 04/30/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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2 queen beds, at Rosen Centre available -- MGidm, 11:12:55 05/04/18 Fri

Subject: Cape cod Feis
Author: Feis mum [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 20:28:49 04/29/18 Sun Hi, does anyone know when the prelim U13 group will dance at the cape Feis? Trying to work out Saturday and Sunday kid schedules . Thank you! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The age groups are listed on the syllabus; link is on feisweb (NT) -- . . ., 05:26:20 04/30/18 Mon I think she is asking what time. We all know they dance on Saturday. OP, to answer your question, the schedule has not been posted yet but you may be able to get a good idea of timing by looking at results of last year's Cape feis on FeisWeb. Each comp is timestamped with the time it was tabulated. (NT) -- hth, 05:52:30 04/30/18 Mon I should have added that in this region feis schedules are normally posted on this board by the Wednesday night prior to the feis, at the very latest. (NT) -- hth again, 05:57:43 04/30/18 Mon Prelim u13 -- Feis mum, 06:29:46 04/30/18 Mon Entries have been re-opened without late fees; posted on FB (NT) -- hth, 11:29:58 04/30/18 Mon I don’t know, but sometimes you can tell from prior years’ ... -- Hth, 15:32:37 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Schools requiring kids to stay longer in grades levels...?
Author: Beginner mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:18:43 04/29/18 Sun Is it common for schools to have higher requirements for moving from one level to another, than the requirements listed in the feis syllabi? For example, keeping kids at pre-beginner for a second feis, keeping them in beginner even though they have been dancing longer than a year, requiring all firsts, rather than first/second/third, to move up from advanced beginner to novice? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm not aware of any rule stating that a dancer can't do a 2nd feis as a Pre-Beg. The Cape syllabus says Pre-Begs will be under 5 and that this will be an introduction to feising. It is definitely against the rules to keep a kid in Beginner for more than one year, and it is also against the rules to keep them in AB for a 2nd year if they have already earned 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a particular dance during the first year. A teacher who does these things is breaking the rules. (NT) -- mom of OC, 19:55:14 04/29/18 Sun I don’t know if it’s common but we’ve danced at two schools h required two firsts in each dance to move up. I was told (don’t know if it’s true) that the syllabus istates a minimum requirement and schools can have higher requirements. (NT) -- ?, 04:18:50 04/30/18 Mon Yes, our teacher says syllabus is minimum requirements (NT) -- Not her requirements 😂😩, 04:24:25 04/30/18 Mon While some schools may do this (stay past when the rules say to move up), a Feis can prevent that child’s from competing. Our Feis got a few emails a few yrs ago, about different kids reg for nov but having placed out. We reached out to those dancers tc’s & all had to move up or be disallowed in those comps. (NT) -- Staying is cheating., 09:44:46 04/30/18 Mon I've been noticing this a TON - lots of kids staying in beginner more than a year. Our school interprets it that you HAVE to move up at that point. (NT) -- dm, 17:05:56 04/30/18 Mon Yes, you do have to move up. It's not fair to the true beginners to have to compete against dancers who should be in AB. If you see dancers registered for comps they don't belong in, email the feis committee as mentioned above and they can contact the parent or TC to straighten it out. (NT) -- can't stand cheaters, 19:54:05 04/30/18 Mon One more reason all feis results should be online. It helps keep people honest. (NT) -- mmhmm, 19:55:25 04/30/18 Mon Got too long-- reply inside -- DM, 14:38:27 05/03/18 Thu There is a rule. And if someone reports a dancer to the Feis committee, the Feis committee reaches out to the dancers tc. We had several dancers we got emails about. We emailed the dancers tc’s & they were moved up. (NT) -- Rules are rules., 10:38:19 05/04/18 Fri What if the person in the wrong dance division is from the host school.... (NT) -- dm, 12:27:05 05/07/18 Mon Know of several schools that make their PW dancers get four firsts in each dance to move to Prelim. Tough on the kids. One gal had like 7 firsts in treble jig but was trying to get her last firsts needed in reel. (NT) -- NE dancer, 22:36:24 05/05/18 Sat PW is different. Once a PW always a PW. You never have to move out of prizewinner ever, even if you get all firsts at every feiseanna you attend for 5 years. But there are rules for the other levels B, AB, Nov, Prelim. (NT) -- hth, 20:23:03 05/07/18 Mon

Subject: Bracken Feis = Wipe out feis?
Author: Too old to be dealing with this [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:06:27 04/29/18 Sun I appreciate the effort and loved the double feis weekend opportunity, but honestly what is up with the stages? There were WAY too many wipe outs, much more than normal. All dancers and families make efforts and sacrifices to attend feisanna, no matter what the overall results end up being, and I don’t think it’s too much to expect that we are given a space in which we can dance our best and do so safely. Unfortunately this was not the case this weekend. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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The floors were a nightmare. If you want to be the most expensive feis going you better have the goods to back up that price. (NT) -- 🙄, 12:12:05 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: I have to release a room at the host hotel due to my dd's injury. Before I do so, can someone tell me how to do this? I want to be prepared for when people tell me they are interested. How do I get payment from them? How do I switch reservation to another name? Thanks.
Author: Devastated mama [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:18:17 04/29/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I don’t know, but I just wanted to say I’m sorry. <3 (NT) -- Another mom, 17:26:21 04/29/18 Sun Thank you! I appreciate that. (NT) -- OP, 18:14:33 04/29/18 Sun You’re welcome. We’re all in this together. I once had a child who missed the Providence nationals due to injury and transfer ban; while it was difficult, it turned out to be a great experience. I humbly suggest keeping the room and taking your dancer down to Florida to see where they deserve to compete! It can be a very uplifting experience when you’re freed of the pressure. (NT) -- Still wishing you the best. <3, 21:58:32 04/29/18 Sun Thanks for the moral support. This would have been her fourth NANs, second in Orlando. We are opting for a family vacation to the Caribbean instead! Silver lining when we looked hard enough for it! (NT) -- OP, 09:21:40 04/30/18 Mon Inside -- mom, 05:44:19 04/30/18 Mon Thank you. Very helpful! (NT) -- OP, 09:19:56 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Cape Cod Feis
Author: Dance [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:22:34 04/29/18 Sun For the Cape Cod Feis when they say U13 prelims will be on Saturday, do they mean just the u13 group or do they also mean u12,u11 etc... thank you [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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No. They are saying that U13 will dance on Sunday. They are not saying U13 and under. All prelims except for u13 will dance on Sunday. Exact wording copied and pasted inside. -- hope this clarifies for you, 19:28:21 04/29/18 Sun Yes thank you!! (NT) -- Much appreciated, 04:40:54 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Hotel Available at Hyatt Regency
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:20:58 04/29/18 Sun Room available for Nationals at Hyatt Regency for 7/3 and 7/4. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: So Disappointed in Bracken Feis today. Some prelim placements rec’d trophies, some only tiny medals. Will pay $55 elsewhere to a feis that rewards hard work!
Author: PrelimMom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:27:05 04/29/18 Sun Disappointed dancer today. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I agree...prelim placements are tough to achieve in competitive age groups, especially this time of year when the girls are working their butts off to get 2nd firsts for nationals. -- Also disappointed, 11:50:03 04/29/18 Sun Well organized Feis, but agree, a tiny medal for a 6th place placement in a huge Prelim group, when a smaller group does get trophies, is stingy. Also, stages.... I would gladly pay more for quality stages and enough trophies for all Prelim/champ placements. (NT) -- DM, 13:58:05 04/29/18 Sun I have to respectfully disagree. -- dm, 17:37:53 04/29/18 Sun Trophy -- A mom, 18:16:00 04/29/18 Sun When you see other prelims, only an age group younger, walking around with trophies and larger medals....it’s unfair. -- NotOp, 19:52:35 04/29/18 Sun Not certain what happened with the trophies, by my DD for one loves the chocolate bar for medal rounds; has hundreds of medals collecting dust. Of course, she is old enough to remember when medal rounds and sashes were for open champs only (NT) -- should be happy to be acknowledged, 09:21:34 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: What did everybody think of what we assume was NE's first ever blackout feis? We had to miss it but found the idea really intriguing. If you went, please tell us what you thought. We've always wanted to go to one of these.
Author: curious mom and dd [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 19:44:24 04/28/18 Sat [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Have to say that walking into a gym where 6 entire comps were either sitting on bleachers waiting or lined up to dance, all in same attire looked amazing. Level playing field for all. (NT) -- Impressive, 20:04:52 04/28/18 Sat Don't be afraid - you'll like it. (NT) -- --, 22:09:49 04/28/18 Sat Not the least bit afraid; was very sorry to miss it but had an out of state wedding. (NT) -- OP, 08:23:36 04/29/18 Sun The black out part was great, so easy and it was great not having to do hair and lug around a dress bag. That being said the floors were TERRIBLE! I saw some tough falls. We are also signed up for today’s feis but have decided to skip on that alone. Not worth the injury. (NT) -- Kiss that money goodbye, 04:27:39 04/29/18 Sun It was great in that we didn’t have to worry about all the fuss. My daughter was on a far stage and couldn’t hear the music and fell twice. Yes.. we notified feis organizers. (NT) -- .., 06:15:05 04/29/18 Sun LOVED IT -- NE mom, 11:49:03 04/29/18 Sun I agree. I wish at least half of all NE feises would be blackout feises. (NT) -- let's make it about the dancing, 14:26:12 04/29/18 Sun I agree it was a breeze to get ready for this feis but I do not -- more inside, 11:21:20 04/30/18 Mon Loved it!!@ -- dm, 17:30:58 04/29/18 Sun Awards -- Dm, 17:55:29 04/29/18 Sun LOVED the BLACK OUT!!! -- DM, 20:01:18 04/29/18 Sun Different percentages of medals awarded in grades too..some judges placed 4 out of 20, some placed 4 out of 10 (NT) -- Can be frustrating but Happens at other feis too, 04:28:46 04/30/18 Mon

Subject: Bracken schedule
Author: Why? [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:57:13 04/28/18 Sat Finally got around to looking at the schedule, why wouldn't they put the little open 9/10 year olds who will take all of 20 minutes to dance at the beginning of the day? Get them done and out of there instead of hanging around until 5. Poor things! That is a serious schedule flaw. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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That and combining the age groups there is perplexing. It is comparing apples and oranges. One does TJ and Trad set and the other HP and Contempt set. Seems unfair. (NT) -- There are plenty of kids in each group, 05:21:12 04/28/18 Sat Comps listed with commas danced concurrently, not combined (NT) -- Was there, 20:06:46 04/28/18 Sat The "poor things" don't have to hang around all day; they can show up at 3:30 if they're dancing at 5, which leaves most of their day free to do other things. (NT) -- problem solved, 06:39:38 04/28/18 Sat Ummm -- Ummmm, 07:16:16 04/29/18 Sun I loved it when my dd was that age and we danced at the end of the day. Much easier than getting her up at the crack of dawn to put the wig on! (NT) -- different perspective, 09:22:16 05/02/18 Wed Somebody has to dance first, and some get last. Luck of the draw. (NT) -- :), 17:41:12 04/28/18 Sat Ummmm...someone has to go at the end of the day!!! We've all been there at every age! (NT) -- Feis mom, 18:57:30 04/28/18 Sat

Subject: Catholic Church near Byfield, MA
Author: Tt [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:59:07 04/27/18 Fri Are there any Catholic Churches in the area of the Bracken Feis? Not familiar with the area. Or anywhere en route to Hampton, NH - we are staying there. Thanks. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I'm not in that area but whenever we travel over a weekend for a feis or anything else I consult www.Masstimes.org to find a church in any town. (NT) -- hth, 18:25:18 04/27/18 Fri Mass times -- Bracken parent, 20:24:23 04/27/18 Fri Catholic mass -- Dance mo., 20:12:50 04/27/18 Fri Mass -- Newburyport, 12:13:23 04/28/18 Sat Rowley -- Dance mom, 17:39:13 04/28/18 Sat

Subject: BRACKEN FEIS: at what age do the dancers dance 2 at a time?
Author: please and thank you [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:50:22 04/27/18 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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dance -- Abby (happy), 15:02:32 04/27/18 Fri

Subject: Hotel room (2 queen beds) available 6/30-7/4
Author: MGidm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:25:39 04/26/18 Thu l have a Luxurious Double Queen room available (transfer our reservation) at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando (2 queen beds), 2 night minimum, or 4 nights in total available, 6/30 to 7/4 ($149/night) CONTACT ME ASAP Mgaughran at gmail.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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email correction!! -- MGidm, 11:05:58 05/04/18 Fri

Subject: Besides planks should my young daughter be doing anything else to build a core thank you for input
Author: novmom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:52:36 04/26/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Bracken Feis- there was never a response to whether comps were to start in soft shoe. As in the past, or hard. Comm can you respond? Thx
Author: ID [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:07:02 04/25/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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This was posted on the FB page I believe. Open light shoe, Prelim heavy shoe, grades light shoe (NT) -- A mom, 08:11:36 04/25/18 Wed I wouldn't count on getting info about a feis from this message board all the time (NT) -- Maybe check the Facebook page or website?, 08:30:57 04/25/18 Wed I agree. I posted the above info as I had just seen it on FB but then there are still some that don't do FB. This Feis practically tells you where to find spare toilet paper. There's no lack of info out on this one!!! (NT) -- A mom, 08:36:14 04/25/18 Wed Agreed. This was a great feis last year. Ran on time - happy to be going back! (NT) -- h, 09:50:23 04/25/18 Wed Thank you for letting me know I didn’t see it! Love the light shoe 1st! (NT) -- ID, 16:27:12 04/25/18 Wed

Subject: Anyone know if Horgan is having the Constitution Feis this year? It isn't on the NAFC schedule.
Author: out of region mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:25:13 04/25/18 Wed would miss it if that were the case--always a fun day [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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They haven't been holding any of their regular feiseanna (November, January and April). The last feis was the Quassy feis last year. I don't know if they will have the Quassy feis again this year - I'm not sure if they are getting out of the feis business. Too bad - we always loved a Horgan feis. (NT) -- DM, 05:46:16 04/25/18 Wed that would be sad! Always enjoyed them too and came from out of region (NT) -- thanks, 11:19:24 04/25/18 Wed

Subject: Who are the judges for the Cape Cod feis? Cannot find on Heavy Quinn website.
Author: Thanks [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:13:47 04/24/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Saw it on FB -- dm, 19:07:48 04/24/18 Tue

Subject: Shea-Jennings feis is open for entries on www.efeis.com for 1 more week with no late fee.
Author: sj feis secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:32:57 04/23/18 Mon The 14th Annual Shea-Jennings Feis May 5, 2018 Cranford, NJ Sashes & round awards for Prelim/Open Well organized - runs on time! Entries open on www.efeis.com Syllabus on www.deirdreshea.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sheajenningsfeis2018/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: HERITAGE Irish Dance Company 2018 Syllabus and Registration

Author: Feis Entry [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 22:49:26 04/22/18 Sun The 4th Annual Heritage Irish Dance Company Feis will be opening on www.feisweb.com on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25. Please register early as we typically reach our cap quickly. We have a NEW, SPACIOUS, BEAUTIFUL Venue! BIRCHWOOD MANOR, 111 No. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ. Conveniently located near Routes 287 and 10 and a 25 minute drive from Newark Airport. Plenty of parking in a gorgeous setting. https://www.heritageirishdance.com/2018-feis.html [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: There will be no entry charge at the door for either of the Bracken feises, right? I remember paying an admission fee with the entry but we have family coming and I want to double-check.
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:38:13 04/22/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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You are correct. The family fee you paid via feisweb covers all spectators. There will be no entry fee at the door. We're looking forward to welcoming you and your family this weekend! (NT) -- Bracken Feis Committee, 06:56:23 04/23/18 Mon

Subject: I thought Bracken was closing their registration on the 17th in order to get an early schedule out, it looks like the reg.was closed and opened again . Does that mean no early schedule? Did I miss something?
Author: Can't keep their changes straight [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 10:26:02 04/19/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Maybe they need more registrations; maybe they are required to follow their original syllabus; who knows, just go with the flow. (NT) -- :), 11:25:03 04/19/18 Thu Hello - we changed the date late fees went into effect to 4/18. We are still accepting registrations with a late fee through feisweb. We are currently working on the schedule and hope to post by the weekend as planned. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us directly via Facebook or email for a prompt response. Thank you for interest and we’re looking forward to a great weekend! (NT) -- Bracken Feis Committee, 14:45:15 04/19/18 Thu I think the confusion stems from your statement that you were "closing early" and the FeisWeb site stated entries were "closing" on 4/17 and it now states they are closing on 4/25 (NT) -- ???, 08:52:34 04/20/18 Fri This is on their website. The schedule will be out soon. "The detailed schedule will be released as soon as possible after entries close, the Wednesday before the feis at the latest (as is typical in New England)." (NT) -- Nemom, 19:29:11 04/22/18 Sun Yes I read that, but then on their FB page and above they said they were closing early to get the schedule out by the weekend before which didn't happen. With the 2 feises, different dress for each and the changes it just gets muddled, but I am sure they are doing the best they can and we will be patient (NT) -- MidMom, 05:19:24 04/23/18 Mon The schedules are posted to our facebook page and will be posted to our website later today. (NT) -- Bracken Feis Committee, 06:54:19 04/23/18 Mon Are open champs starting in hard shoe or lt shoe; dd was in first comp last year, they all got ready, in hard shoe to start and were sternly told that syllabus said lt shoe first. So this year, we very carefully read syllabus and now schedule and see no notes about which dance is first. (NT) -- can you enlighten us, please, 09:32:51 04/23/18 Mon Also if there are 2 ages written and it says U8 & U9 does that mean they r combined or concurrent?? (NT) -- Making sure I am reading it right, 10:52:33 04/23/18 Mon Anyone else having trouble accessing Bracken's website? (NT) -- not loading, 09:57:39 04/23/18 Mon I also can’t get it to load, maybe all of our questions crashed it. (NT) -- 🤪, 10:55:31 04/23/18 Mon I could access it but don't see Prelim U15 (NT) -- X, 11:02:18 04/23/18 Mon Check Large Gym schedule? I think ~ 8am start for those guys? (NT) -- ?, 12:16:01 04/23/18 Mon If I'm reading the schedule right, large gym will be 8 a.m. for prelim u17, followed by prelim u16 and than prelim u15. So maybe about 9:30 for prelim u15? (NT) -- Hoping that's right, 12:24:15 04/23/18 Mon And they want everyone dressed and ready an hour before competition (NT) -- see you at 7:00 a.m., 12:51:54 04/23/18 Mon In grades, are comps listed together combined or concurrent? (NT) -- Dm, 15:09:01 04/24/18 Tue

Subject: Long shot, but does anyone have TJ/HP results for PW U8/9 from the HPK feis last weekend?
Author: FeisMom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 05:29:05 04/19/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Results -- Feis, 10:52:20 04/22/18 Sun Obviously the OP must mean HK. I'm sure many of us have had instances of the fingers typing things they've typed before which are not quite what the brain intended. (NT) -- right?, 11:05:25 04/22/18 Sun There is an HPK feis (Fairfield County Championships) but yes I assumed Hansen Keohane, too. (NT) -- ginger mom, 18:55:06 04/22/18 Sun

Subject: Does anyone know of a local retailer /dealer of Rutherford shoes?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 17:13:03 04/18/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Mary Devlin sells Fays in Dedham (NT) -- fan, 09:33:12 04/23/18 Mon

Subject: Looking for the Greene OLeary feis syllabus. Is it through a company?
Author: Link on their site not working [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:53:43 04/18/18 Wed [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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http://www.greeneoleary.com/GO_Feis_Syllabus_2018.pdf -- feisMom, 05:33:06 04/19/18 Thu

Subject: Personal Training Available for Dancers in Boston Area
Author: Certified PT [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:19:46 04/18/18 Wed Hello! I am an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer and Open Champ level dancer moving to the Boston Area for grad school. I have a degree in Nutritional Sciences and Nutrition for Exercise and Sport. I work with dancers to prevent injury, improve movement mechanics, and build power and speed in ways that translate to better performance in class and onstage. Beginning in May, I am offering one-on-one sessions and small-group training to dancers who are looking to prevent injury and reach their goals. Cross training is hugely important for success in Irish dance, but it is vital that your workouts are effective, safe, and specific to your needs as a dancer. Meeting in person with a trainer is a great way to ensure that your program is tailored to your specific strengths and weaknesses, your questions are answered, and every move is executed with good form. A couple quick notes - I like to see a video from class or have my clients do a full so that I can see what their strengths and weaknesses are, but I do not ever address or practice choreography with dancers, so there are no association issues. No gym membership is necessary - I will work with whatever tools you have available to meet your/your dancer's needs. There are some tools that I encourage dancers to purchase. They are relatively inexpensive, and I can give you a list with exactly where to buy them. I'm willing to travel outside of Boston, as long as the time and distance are reasonable. If you're in MA but a little further out, let me know and we can decide together whether or not the logistics are feasible. Working with athletes is my favorite part of training and I feel so strongly about helping other dancers reach their full potential. Please shoot me an email if you'd like any more info or would like to chat about options for you or your dancer. Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Best of luck to you - what a wonderful service that can be mutually beneficial. I wish we lived in MA! (NT) -- CT DM, 06:32:20 04/19/18 Thu Thanks so much, I appreciate it! (NT) -- K (Op), 09:06:54 04/19/18 Thu Email -- Dm, 16:42:51 04/19/18 Thu enclosed -- OP, 17:11:44 04/19/18 Thu

Subject: IDTANA Scholarship-Has anyone heard back yet?
Author: Thanks! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:30:42 04/17/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: CUT
Author: KILOGEAR [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:32:48 04/17/18 Tue Hello All! I’d like to introduce CUT, a line of revolutionary, high performance gear that incorporates KILOGEAR’S weighted technology specifically for Irish dancers. The weights are suspended in internal pockets throughout the clothing and our high intensity compression fabrics ensure that movement is kept to a minimum. The addition of only a few pounds has a dramatic effect when distributed throughout the body and is proven to help dancers improve their strength and overall performance. Dancers require a massive amount of speed and power to properly execute movements and Irish dancing is probably the only sport that has a culture of not training in the exact conditions as they will experience on a competition day. Dancers are required to literally weigh themselves down with a costume that can sometimes weigh up to five pounds for some of the girls, yet no one ever practices under those conditions because the costumes are too expensive and fragile to constantly wear. KILOGEAR CUT is the solution to this very real problem that effects the performance of nearly every dancer worldwide. Dancers typically have extreme muscle imbalance due to the very nature of Irish dancing, which results in a weak core and lack of upper body strength. KILOGEAR CUT is designed to help address these issues and build the foundations of a more well-rounded athlete. As dancing has evolved to be so dynamic it’s massively important to maintain steady posture and a sense of ease in the upper body. Our weighted tops help restrict arm movement and require dancers to properly engage their back and core while dancing. The weighted leggings force dancers to move quicker and be sharper throughout the dance.  In addition to our gear we are designing an entire exercise and fitness programme that will teach dancers how to properly use the gear and function as a form of cross training in a way that best compliments their already extremely rigorous dancing schedule.   Please check out our website at: https://kilogearcut.com And follow us on Instagram @KILOGEARCUT for updates! If you should have any questions email us at: Cut@KiloGear.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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May I please request you take the time to address a main concern on your website? Namely, much research has shown that Irish dance specifically does not utilize the body's athletic ability to absorb shock (ie, landing jumps on toes and straight leg, rocks where significant torsion occurs on joints, etc), and as a result the load on an Irish Dancer's joints and legs are intense. I have always understood that constant addition of weight increases the stress -- medical DM, 09:55:04 04/18/18 Wed This is such a good point and our main concern with these products as well. Very interested in new training techniques, but we're concerned this will increase the likelihood of injury. (NT) -- Would love to see some research on this!, 10:22:02 04/18/18 Wed

Subject: Not sure if I still have contact info email for Alan at Feisweb. Can anyone help?
Author: Thanks. [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:54:58 04/17/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I believe it's alan@feisweb (NT) -- Hth, 11:47:22 04/17/18 Tue

Subject: Are the judges for the Father’s Day feis listed anywhere, or is it too early?
Author: DM [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:11:33 04/17/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Last Day to Register w/ No Late Fees - Bracken Blackout & Bracken School Feis

Author: Bracken Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 05:13:47 04/17/18 Tue Reminder TODAY is the last day to register without a late fee! We are offering 2 separate feis' on the same weekend. One being our 1st ever Blackout Feis Saturday April 28 and our 3rd annual Bracken School Feis, Sunday April 29th. You can register for both on Feisweb.com ! You can find the syllabus for both days and FAQ's for our blackout feis on brackenirishdanceboston.com/ We hope to see you there! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Heading to ORLANDO? Check out the raffle opportunity from the Murray Academy Feis!

Author: Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 18:12:40 04/16/18 Mon The Murray Feis is offering a new and exciting raffle opportunity for 2018!! The winner will receive the choice between TWO 2-Day Park Hopper tickets to either Walt Disney World OR Universal Studios in Orlando Florida. Use them while you are traveling for Nationals or A family vacation!! Ticket Cost: $20.00 Drawing will be at the Murray Feis, May 20, 2018 Winner need not be present to win. Contact: Murrayfeisraffle1@gmail.com to reserve your ticket Don’t Wait….. ONLY 250 tickets will be sold! All raffle proceeds to benefit non profit parent booster group Cara Rince [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Any chance hansen keohane will post results anywhere, thx
Author: sickkid [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 07:08:12 04/15/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Wondering the same thing (NT) -- Ddmom, 07:22:05 04/15/18 Sun Wouldn’t hold my breath. Best bet is looking at pages of schools that frequently post and know the full results will be on FeisWeb in a few days (NT) -- Sorry, 10:43:53 04/15/18 Sun Feisweb only did champs:( (NT) -- Id, 13:56:37 04/15/18 Sun Do they not tweet like the other feises do? (NT) -- wondering, 14:36:10 04/15/18 Sun Does anyone know when feisweb will post champs from HK? (NT) -- ID, 15:24:04 04/16/18 Mon I was wondering the same thing. Normally they are up by Monday morning. (NT) -- couldn't go, 16:41:20 04/16/18 Mon They are up now ! (NT) -- IDmom, 20:02:35 04/16/18 Mon

Subject: CNY Feis Update
Author: CNY Feis Committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:29:38 04/14/18 Sat Don’t forget to enter on Feisweb! We are so excited that we are closing in on 1000 likes on our CNY Feis Facebook page, that we are announcing a contest. Help us get to 1000 likes on our CNY Feis FB page before feis day 4/28/18! The 1000th person to like our page will be eligible to receive a VIP parking pass and a CNY Feis shirt [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: The 2018 Four Provinces Feis is quickly approaching and we are looking forward to seeing you on April 29th!

Author: McDC [ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 10:52:40 04/13/18 Fri We just wanted to share a few updates: * We have extended the closing date for entries to Saturday April 21st. * Round awards for both Prelim & Open * Sashes for all Prelim & Champ placers * Open- Pottery for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place * Prelim- Gift Card (with trophy exchange) for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place * Unique awards for Art & Soda Bread competitions * Trophies for all advance beginners prizewinner 1st-3rd place placers. Medals for beginners. * We are bring back the group Charity Treble Reel! 4 or more dancers for a max of 32 bars. You can register for this event day of the feis. All proceeds will benefit The Nelson County Food Pantry in memory of John S. McGrory. * Great raffle items including LuLu Lemon backpack, American Girl Doll, Dancer Necessity Basket, Gift Card Wreath plus more! * Two Magic Kingdom 1 Day Passes (no expiration/no blackout dates)- $5/ticket. Winner does not need to be present. * Great vendors including Faye, Rutherford, Head for the World, Irish Seams, Lip Sense & Klonhed. * We are happy to be hosting Grade Exams 1-6 at our McDade- Cara Studio on Saturday , April 28th. Please see the School website for additional information (www.mcdadecara.com) [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Feis Tan at Home
Author: dancer27 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:25:17 04/13/18 Fri Hello, I was looking into getting Feis Tan from Home. I was wondering what people's thoughts and reviews were on the product? Or if there is another tanning method and brand you have found better that works for you? Thank you in advance! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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I love feis tan at home. easy application and depending on how dark you want the legs will dictate how many coats. (NT) -- fan, 08:38:36 04/13/18 Fri We really dislike it. Much prefer Fake Bake Darker or Expresso (NT) -- Our preference, 11:38:49 04/13/18 Fri Great product. Very easy to use. (NT) -- DM, 11:53:08 04/13/18 Fri We love it! Two coats is perfect for a weekend feis for my pale daughter, three is more than enough for majors. It's very easy to use and hard to mess up, we've found. (NT) -- Feis tan fans, 11:45:34 04/16/18 Mon

Subject: Feis at the Beach Update- see inside first reply
Author: FABcommittee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 16:41:58 04/12/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Updates -- FABcommittee, 16:43:24 04/12/18 Thu

Subject: Bracken Blackout Feis and Bracken School Feis
Author: Bracken Parent [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 15:58:37 04/12/18 Thu The registration deadline for the Bracken Blackout feis and the Bracken Feis has been moved forward to April 17th. This will allow us time to get schedules out to you as early as possible. Two Feisanna in one weekend! May 1st is the deadline to qualify for Nationals. If you are hoping to get your first to qualify, this is your last chance. The adjudicator panel will rotate the two day schedule between the two gyms and the auditorium. Judges are all out of state. Please see below for list of adjudictors: Kathy Irvine, Ont Ellen Riordan, NJ John Jennings, NJ Rose Fearon, Ont Brian Grant, Ont Mary Bryan, Ont. Moira McMahon, NY Darren Maguire, AZ Matthew Martin, NJ Musicians: Michael Fitzpatrick, MA Ina O'Brien, Ont. Pat King, Ont You may register online at www.feisweb.com for both feisanna. We hope to see you there. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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can the feis committee comment on the championship stages? are they raised? built by a staging company? what will champs be dancing on? (NT) -- thank you in advance for the information, 19:07:18 04/12/18 Thu

Subject: 10 days left to enter Shea-Jennings Feis without late fee
Author: sj feis secretary [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:52:01 04/12/18 Thu The 14th Annual Shea-Jennings Feis May 5, 2018 Cranford, NJ Sashes & round awards for Prelim/Open Well organized - runs on time! Entries open on www.efeis.com Syllabus on www.deirdreshea.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sheajenningsfeis2018/ [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: Harney Pender Keady-Opinions on this school please Also do they have strong teams? Looking to move novice 6 year old & want her to be nurtured & pushed further, she's losing motivation at current school
Author: Dance mom [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:20:52 04/12/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Also if they have championship teams does one need to be a very strong solo dancer too? (NT) -- Dance mom, 08:54:43 04/12/18 Thu All team members need to be strong dancers. They do not need to be soloists however that experience and training makes them stronger dancers. Judges score all the dancing, not just the lead dancers. (NT) -- No name, 06:00:21 04/14/18 Sat In looking at the results for the 2017 New England Oir. Girls Ceili results, they placed 1st for teams for each competition: U8, U10, U12, U15, & 15/over. Since your daughter is young, looking at the U8 category there were 2 teams that recalled (1st and 3rd place). So that's 16 dancers U8. They are likely not all at the championship level for solos at that young age. -- Link inside to feisresults, 11:34:54 04/12/18 Thu Thanks for this, current team has team but it includes tc's daughter, 2 nieces & strong solo dancers no space for dd & not enough to make up second team. What is the standard of teaching like in HPK? (NT) -- Dance mom, 15:31:19 04/12/18 Thu High, I think. But I have no basis of comparison for teaching in irish dance. We have been at no other school. It may be similar at other dance schools. I can tell you my perspective. -- hth, 11:35:21 04/14/18 Sat HPK has recently been allowed to complete because they were caught cheating. (NT) -- So there is that..., 16:41:44 04/12/18 Thu Didn't know if that was truth or speculation, another dm mentioned that when I asked around... (NT) -- What type of dancer do they generally produce? Elegant, powerful etc..., 16:53:21 04/12/18 Thu Your sentence makes no sense. Perhaps you meant to say "has NOT been allowed to compete". However since the OP asked about Harney, that would be a lie. It was Pender-Keady in CT that cheated, not Harney in MA. (NT) -- let's stick to facts, shall we?, 15:14:59 04/14/18 Sat Harney didn't cheat, just bailed the cheaters out. And before someone tries to put a heroic spin on it, PK dancers were offered the option to transfer with no ban (NT) -- Lost respect for Harney, 17:23:53 04/14/18 Sat So you want to punish the dancers that didn't xfer but still wanted to dance? Bless your heart. (NT) -- jig mom, 06:21:46 04/15/18 Sun I feel bad for the dancers who were made collateral damage by their own teachers unethical actions. Unfortunately there are always consequences, sometimes that have nothing to do with the dancer, in ID. Just ask any of the incredibly hard working kids who busted their butts all year, and never understood they didn't have a shot because numbers were slipped under a door. (NT) -- Thanks for caring about my dancer, and bless your heart too!, 07:09:32 04/15/18 Sun Consequences for the dancers that had nothing to do with the actions of their teachers????!!! Are you for real????!!!! -- jig mom, 07:31:52 04/15/18 Sun Yes, unfortunately they belonged to an organization whose leaders tried to cheat. Apparently their teachers didn't consider how their actions would impact their own dancers and all the others from other schools that work so hard. When a coach cheats, the team unfortunately pays the price. I don't really see a difference. It is unfair to the kids, but life isn't always fair. (NT) -- JMO, 07:55:23 04/15/18 Sun And by the way, I m not "bashing" kids, HPK dancers are amazing dancers and the dancers I know from school are wonderful kids, I am talking about their teachers. Just because someone doesn't agree with what teachers did, it doesn't mean they are "bashing" the kids. (NT) -- JMO, 08:02:28 04/15/18 Sun It is unfair to the kids and you are not making it any easier. (NT) -- jig mom, 08:54:12 04/15/18 Sun This is a public forum for discussion, but you are correct and don't want to make it harder on kids (NT) -- No harm meant towards any dancers, 09:08:42 04/15/18 Sun I think what was unfair to the kids was that their teacher had so little faith in them that she felt the only way they could win was if she cheated. And the saddest part of all of it is that she's still teaching. Shame on the regionand shame on IDTANA and CLRG for allowing this. (NT) -- have lost all respect for them, 08:34:39 04/21/18 Sat They have always allowed to compete. The two schools merged so the students could compete still from the school in question. Strong teams in Ma. (NT) -- Dancer, 17:55:05 04/12/18 Thu This is a great school, and if your dd wants to put in the work, she will go far with the instruction she receives here. Please do not pay attention to those who bring up the cheating scandal? Liam Harney stepped in to help out Pender Keady. THERE WAS NO SCANDAL AT THE WALPOLE LOCATION OF THE ORIGINAL HARNEY ACADEMY! I believe that if you choose this school you will not regret it-Liam gets the best from all his dancers. (NT) -- Happy transfer, 18:27:11 04/12/18 Thu A novice 6 yr old losing motivation? I shuddered reading that. (NT) -- Hope you find what you are looking for, 20:48:34 04/12/18 Thu So sorry I made you shudder!6 year old is losing motivation as tc is blatently favouring her own dd & nieces, obvious even to the kids, dd feels she will never be as good (NT) -- More parents feel the same&looking elsewhere, 03:01:46 04/13/18 Fri Must admit I felt the same way when I first read it, but clearly more to the story. (NT) -- Good Luck, 05:57:11 04/13/18 Fri She is 6 so it could also be she is just losing interest. It happens. No harm in investigating other activities. (NT) -- Nt, 08:08:03 04/15/18 Sun What is the story about PK cheating? (NT) -- dm, 10:05:40 04/15/18 Sun Irish dance is SUPER subjective and it's always going to be the teachers kids and their nieces and the favorites and it that bothers you now do yourself and your tiny dancer a huge favor and find another activity. Just because one school got caught doesn't mean everyone else doesn't do it in one way or another. (NT) -- keeping it reel, 06:36:00 04/16/18 Mon

Subject: Anyone know if mcinerney happening in worcester later this year, a fav of ours
Author: Hmm [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:51:23 04/12/18 Thu [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: how can i learn how ro white tape hard shoes thx
Author: itstime [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 18:15:11 04/10/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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We learned by watching YouTube videos. There are several out there. (NT) -- Good Luck, 19:28:17 04/10/18 Tue

Subject: Does anyone know if the woman who took photos at many eastern MAR and western NER feiseanna is still doing so? I looked for her on pinterest and couldn't find even old ones.
Author: Loved seeing them! [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:27:25 04/10/18 Tue [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

Subject: MONTREAL FEIS - SATURDAY MAY 19TH (DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND OPPORTUNITY --> OTTAWA CAPITAL FEIS MAY 20TH)
Author: Feis Admin [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 08:55:51 04/10/18 Tue Montreal Feis Saturday May 19th John Abbott College, St.Anne de Bellevue, Quebec Entries close May 7th REGISTER at IFEIS.NET !! OFFERING: ***SPECIAL TROPHY DANCE OFF COMPETITIONS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS*** ***GRADES/CHAMP LEVEL TREBLE REELS*** ***PRELIMINARY DANCE-OFF FOR PERPETUAL TROPHY*** ***JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHAMP DANCE OFF WITH PERPETUAL TROPHY*** ***PARENT-CHILD COMPETITIONS*** FEATURING: ***AUDITORIUM FOR ALL CHAMPS AND SOME PRELIM COMPETITIONS*** ***SASHES FOR TOP THREE CHAMP AS WELL AS PRELIM AND TROPHY SPECIAL WINNERS*** ***TWO CHAMP LEVEL STAGES*** ***OUTDOOR CONCERT STAGE AND PUB*** ***LIVE PERFORMANCES BEGINNING AT NOON*** SEE YOU THERE!!!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Putting in a plug for this feis-- beautiful facility, great school, Montreal is a fun city. (NT) -- Former Short School dancer transplanted to NE, 18:47:34 04/12/18 Thu

Subject: HK Feis Schedule
Author: committee [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 04:33:18 04/10/18 Tue The HK feis schedule is posted on our facebook page and our website www.hansenkeohane.com Looking forward to another great feis day! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Will results be posted for this Feis? (NT) -- DM, 10:16:49 04/10/18 Tue FeisWeb always posts HK feis results every year. (NT) -- hth, 17:40:04 04/10/18 Tue I dont’t think they post grades (NT) -- Unfortunately ...😐, 18:21:30 04/10/18 Tue Can we purchase marks at the feis? (NT) -- ? thank you, 07:03:53 04/11/18 Wed Wasn't able to last year. (NT) -- good luck, 15:30:00 04/11/18 Wed From what I remember, no...but i faintly remember getting a note card back with comments , when DD collected her medals.. (NT) -- But that was a few years ago, and I could be wrong (Sorry, not much help), 10:33:31 04/11/18 Wed

Subject: Adult Irish Dancing Classes
Author: Thx [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 11:53:19 04/09/18 Mon Are there any in the Greater Boston /Quincy area? Thx! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Rita O’Shea (O’Shea Chaplin), has adult solo classes in Squantum in Quincy on Wednesday nights. (NT) -- HTH, 13:14:51 04/09/18 Mon She moved into Brady's territory? I always thought Brady was the only Irish dance school in the tiny community of Squantum. When did Rita open a Squantum class? (NT) -- interested, 16:49:05 04/09/18 Mon I think it's been a while; I started taking them 2 years ago and it didn't seem like they were new then. $10/class. (NT) -- adult dancer, 07:43:27 04/10/18 Tue Rita has had an adult class in Quincy for years and years (NT) -- none, 18:33:59 04/10/18 Tue But has it been in Squantum for years and years? (NT) -- curious, 06:01:27 04/11/18 Wed The adult class has been in Squantum for about 6 years maybe. (NT) -- HTH, 06:41:56 04/11/18 Wed https://kieranjordan.com/ - Classes in Hyde Park -- Ann, 07:28:28 04/16/18 Mon

Subject: Lenihan Feis
Author: Lenihan Teachers [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 09:49:30 04/09/18 Mon The Lenihan teachers would like to thank everyone who attended our feis yesterday. Thank you especially to all of you who took the time to thank a parent volunteer for their hard work or say a quick thank you to one of us. Those comments are so appreciated after all of the effort it takes to put on a feis. Huge thank you also to all of our parent and dancer volunteers. We couldn't do this without all of you! See you all for our fall feis on November 4! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Thank YOU for a lovely feis! Were photos taken at awards? I checked Twitter and only saw photos for one or two comps. (NT) -- Too short to see over the wigs :), 13:55:42 04/09/18 Mon Thank you for the nice compliment! We didn't take many photos at awards. We had a bit of trouble posting some things, as the school has limited service in places. But we may try to post more awards photos next time! (NT) -- Feis Committee, 21:47:50 04/09/18 Mon Thank you - it was great! (NT) -- ginger mom, 14:10:35 04/09/18 Mon Thank you for a wonderful feis! Worth the trip from Mid America! (NT) -- Mid America Dance Mom, 15:41:10 04/10/18 Tue Thank you for safe floors! It's very much appreciated. And thank you for a well run feis. (NT) -- NE mom, 22:24:07 04/10/18 Tue We appreciate all of your lovely comments. Definitely makes the hard work worth it! (NT) -- Feis Committee, 08:16:00 04/11/18 Wed

Subject: Anyone else buy a ID dress and have major problems... Help
Author: qq [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:39:10 04/09/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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ID costume Design company is that what you are asking? (NT) -- X, 09:02:17 04/09/18 Mon SOOOOOO many problems. Will never use again (NT) -- Not a fan, 09:39:22 04/09/18 Mon Yes I would concur. (NT) -- X, 10:14:38 04/09/18 Mon Same here, multiple issues and excuses when they finally answered email (NT) -- Never again, 13:37:48 04/09/18 Mon Paid a fortune, did not get dress be date needed, dress arrived and is too small, stiching and jewlels are off. trying to resell but very little interest seems like they have a bad rap now... (NT) -- MAD, 12:20:07 04/09/18 Mon Paid a fortune, did not get dress by date needed, dress arrived and is too small, stiching and jewlels are off, skirt does not sit right.. trying to resell but very little interest seems like they have a bad rap now... (NT) -- MAD, 12:21:00 04/09/18 Mon What dress maker is this? (NT) -- Dance mom, 14:48:31 04/09/18 Mon "ID Costume Design" out of California (NT) -- Horrible experience buying from ID, 14:59:24 04/09/18 Mon I would never buy a used one not made well cheap!!! (NT) -- Aa, 15:25:41 04/09/18 Mon Horrible Experience -- JJ, 20:57:21 04/09/18 Mon ID designs was a phase for a period of time before it went rock bottom (NT) -- dd, 07:14:40 04/10/18 Tue Would not recommend them, Will never buy from them Again -- Worst Experience Yet, 07:33:48 04/10/18 Tue I know a few dancers who received lovely dresses from them in 2017. But communication was lackluster. By fall of 2017 it was worse with one dancer receiving a dress that was nothing she requested, changes to sketch, color and barely half the bling she paid for. (More) -- NE mom., 08:45:36 04/10/18 Tue

Subject: What is with the cutting of the dancers numbers! I have seen corners cut and length taken off each side? Is there a REASON for this??
Author: DancingD [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:27:23 04/08/18 Sun [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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So judges know a certain school (NT) -- Sad, 12:44:48 04/08/18 Sun Seriously? Hmm. Wearing things to help judges identify a dance school? Sound like cheating to me. (NT) -- jig mom, 13:13:11 04/08/18 Sun Give me a break. I paid 3 grand for DD dress. I want to be able to see most of it (NT) -- Stupid consp. theory, 21:41:25 04/08/18 Sun The judges can tell a school by the steps. Not to mention just familiarity with frequent feisers. Even I as a dance mom know a lot of NE kids by sight and my dancer doesn't feis that much. (NT) -- Ridiculous, 05:16:14 04/09/18 Mon Ridiculous! What message is that sending to your dancer?’ (NT) -- Reelmom, 13:50:27 04/08/18 Sun It gets in the way when my son dances, and gets wrinkled. So we take off the excess. I don't think that actually gives away his school.... (NT) -- Really? Just making the card fit better and not take up the whole vest, 14:02:36 04/08/18 Sun U9 daughter cuts because skirt is short and bends her number up (NT) -- cuts number when possible, 14:30:06 04/08/18 Sun We trim dd's number because clip is low on the skirt; just trim to number so it doesn't overwhelm skirt. No one else in our school does so I don't think it makes a connection for her. (NT) -- to each their own, 14:32:38 04/08/18 Sun Same. I also slightly round the corners so the pointy edges don't get stuck in a distracting position on the skirt while dancing. Hard to explain but primary reason is that my daughter is petite and the skirt is small. (NT) -- No name, 17:09:52 04/08/18 Sun Trimming the card is not a bad idea especially if it blocks the design of the skirt. Is it truly an "identifying " factor. I can't imagine it would work as such as anyone can cut their card to any shape. Kind of silly to think it's a "signal" to a judge. But in ID, nothing would surprise me. (NT) -- A mom, 17:50:02 04/08/18 Sun No conspiracy here- sometimes they are too big, get caught in the panels of dress. (NT) -- Honest reasons, 20:19:46 04/08/18 Sun You are so upset by someone trimming their card that you need to resort to all caps? It might be time to take a little break from dance if something so minor stresses you out so very much. We trim dd's card because if we don't it tends to curl up which looks sloppy and makes it harder to read. (NT) -- there's no card conspiracy, 16:52:52 04/09/18 Mon We keep it in the same shape but trim some of the excess because it gets in the way when dancing. Especially for outdoor feises when my daughter wears a leo/skirt, it gets horribly bent. (NT) -- Still readable - nothing cut OFF, 18:31:14 04/10/18 Tue You people are insane and just starting a war. We cut our number because my daughter is a petite dancer nd the way her skirt is on her dress , the original size number is too big and covers half the skirt. (NT) -- Not an identifying factor... get over it., 08:04:56 04/11/18 Wed

Subject: Bracken Black Out ??
Author: 🤔 [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 06:51:57 04/08/18 Sun I have checked the syllabus for the Bracken black out feis and can’t tell if buckles for champs are allowed or not. Anyone know? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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There is a link on their website for a word doc with more info. No buckles. Pretty much no bling of any kind -- HTH, 08:52:39 04/08/18 Sun Looking forward to this feis! I wonder if results will be different without blingy dresses and big wigs to help camouflage carriage flaws. I hope the region will offer more blackout feises in the future. (NT) -- love this idea, 09:26:47 04/08/18 Sun No blinged buckles -- Bracken Feis Committe, 20:14:59 04/09/18 Mon

Subject: Murray Academy Feis hotels?
Author: Kathy [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 12:46:28 04/07/18 Sat Hi all. Traveling from western NY for the Murray Feis & trying to find local hotels but it doesn’t see there are any nearby. Can anyone make any recommendations on where to stay? Thanks! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Also what are some restaurant recommendations? (NT) -- Kathy, 14:32:45 04/07/18 Sat Hampton Inn in Haverhill MA. On the way from NY so you're not adding to your drive, easy 1/2 hour drive to the feis (NT) -- HTH, 15:21:53 04/07/18 Sat Murray Feis Hotel -- MURRAY ACADEMY FEIS COMMITTEE, 07:17:02 04/09/18 Mon Murray Feis nearby restaurants -- MURRAY ACADEMY FEIS COMMITTEE, 07:18:16 04/10/18 Tue

Subject: Can a PC dancer with 2 1sts not in the same year dance as a PC in NE?
Author: Unsure parent (Frustrated) [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 14:13:38 04/05/18 Thu There does not seem to be any clearly written rule about whether you follow your region’s rules wherever you dance or do you follow the rules of the region where you’re dancing? My child’s TC said you follow the rules of the region where you are dancing, but other TCs in the same region say otherwise. To me, it makes sense to follow the rules and the syllabus of the region where you are dancing, not your own region’s rules. But how does the question get officially answered?!? [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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A dancer with two firsts earned in separate years is NOT allowed to dance in PC in NE. You must follow the rules of the region in which the feis is located. We are forever having problems with MAR dancers who think they can follow MAR rules in NE. They cannot. (NT) -- NE mom, 16:40:09 04/05/18 Thu That is not the case. This keeps going round and round. You follow the rule of your home region, not the other way around. (NT) -- More sense, 17:36:23 04/05/18 Thu Our very respected TC, who is involved with region and IDTANA, has told us that it was voted at a teachers meeting to follow the rules of the region of the dancer. It is recorded in the meeting minutes. No appropriate to force her to provide us with this evidence - she is a rule follower and I have no reason to doubt her. (NT) -- so we follow our regions rules, 18:04:33 04/05/18 Thu If this change has actually occurred and been voted on.....this change should be published somewhere so this debate can be put to bed once and for all! -- DM, 21:02:10 04/05/18 Thu I agree it needs to be posted somewhere - there have been dancers that have won their 2 firsts in different years and have competed in prelim still, or are still registered for prelim feis. I'm sure if the rule is noted somewhere, it would save the confusion. (NT) -- NDM, 03:36:57 04/06/18 Fri That would save confusion. Is there a way to contact IDTANA and ask them to post the minutes from the meeting where they voted to allow dancers to follow the rules of their own region? (NT) -- Then everyone would know, 04:29:04 04/06/18 Fri I’m sorry, but to take the word of a “very respected TC” without even knowing who they are?? That’s not good enough. -- Dm, 08:03:35 04/06/18 Fri If you have a concern, I would bring it to your dance teacher. if there's an issue, let them raise it. (NT) -- dm, 08:27:38 04/06/18 Fri My concern is people spewing things as fact without their being any documentation to back it up -- Dm, 08:42:56 04/06/18 Fri But Is a rule posted anywhere, beside a syllabus, saying MAR dancers can’t dance in NER with 2 firsts in separate years? Is this a documented rule? (NT) -- Seriously wondering, 09:53:25 04/06/18 Fri This might help, I looked up NAFC 2015 Dancing Competition Rules -- See Inside, 11:04:50 04/06/18 Fri So, as I read this, a PC with 2 firsts CANNOT dance as a PC in NE Region.....but who enforces this?? -- Dm, 11:25:56 04/06/18 Fri Yes, I would agree. Although not sure it is enforced. (NT) -- No horse in the race, Champ mom, 11:37:50 04/06/18 Fri I guess as it looks too NER dancers CANNOT dance open in MAR with only 2 firsts. But they still do. (NT) -- MAR syllabus says 3, 11:45:43 04/06/18 Fri But NE dancers CAN dance open in MAR if they dance open in NE before they dance open in MAR -- Dm, 12:00:31 04/06/18 Fri Except that it was supposedly changed in 2016 and TCs advised though nobrevised rule has been issued. As always, (NT) -- Check with your TC, 14:30:46 04/07/18 Sat I agree. This was just debated on another board too. If the rule changed, posting it would end the theorizing. (NT) -- Will follow either way but just want to know., 18:42:55 04/10/18 Tue Seriously! I will never believe a post on voy as fact. It needs to come from the governing body, and until it does, then the last rule posted by the governing body is the law of the land. And that rule was that dancers must follow the rule where the feis takes place. (NT) -- .., 09:07:15 04/19/18 Thu

Subject: Worlds... Trying to understand results do all who recall get something? the results list medal holders to top 50 percent. Do the recalls go to awards? how does it work
Author: aa [ Edit | View ]	Date Posted: 13:40:04 03/26/18 Mon [ Post a Reply to This Message ]
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Everyone who recalls gets a recall medal. Top % of recallers become world medal holders. (NT) -- Top 5 get globes. :), 15:50:26 03/26/18 Mon The recall medal looks different than a World medal. Ironically a World medal is smaller than a recall medal, but it is by far, my dd's most treasured medal of all time. WMHs also get a small crystal globe. -- hth, 09:16:52 04/19/18 Thu Medal holders are not a percent - see syllabus! (NT) -- Mom, 18:01:02 03/26/18 Mon

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