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Subject: ME Feis - will there be a competitor count for Opens?


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Mom
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Date Posted: 17:54:13 07/24/08 Thu


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Subject: first time in solos


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long shot
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Date Posted: 15:19:10 07/24/08 Thu

just curious what the formula is for qualifying for NA's at the O. (I know every open dancer is qualified=.

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Subject: Maine Feis Question on Sets


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thanks
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Date Posted: 14:46:49 07/24/08 Thu

Just noticed that dancers in the special set comp should bring a tape with their set music. We've had itunes trouble and everyone's away. What if they don't have it? Has anyone run into this? Where could I download it from?

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Subject: New enlgand


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qz
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Date Posted: 14:44:55 07/24/08 Thu

Does anyone know when we will be able to book rooms for the oireachtas in ct.? And are the schedules usally the same year to year or do they change? Just want to know when tradtional set is.

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Subject: How do you qualify for the Oireachtas?


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New to all of this :-P
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Date Posted: 14:41:13 07/24/08 Thu


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Subject: Memorial for Kelly Cortesi


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Kelly Oster School of Irish Dance
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Date Posted: 12:37:36 07/24/08 Thu

The Kelly-Oster School is helping the Cortesi Family to plan a memorial for Kelly on Saturday 7/26 in Putnam Valley from 2-9 PM. Kelly's mom would love to have an "Irish Session." If anyone is interested in attending to donate service and play some traditional Irish music, please contact Karyn Oster at KellyOsterNY@aol.com. More information about Kelly Cortesi is posted on the school web site at http://www.kellyosterschool.com/

We will be setting up a memorial fund to help cover costs of the expenses of Kelly's hospital bills and funeral services. As well as to start up a scholarship in her name for Irish dancers. Donations came be made to The Kelly Oster School: Kelly Cortesi Fund and mailed to PO BOX 15, Brewster, NY 10509

Kelly's organs were donated and her family has received word that at least 4 recipients have received transplants so far. Sometimes it is hard to cope with the loss of life at such a young age, but just maybe we can find comfort in knowing that Kelly's life did have a purpose here on earth, if not for the joy she brought to us, but for the life saving gift she was able to give to those other 4 people.

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Subject: Used Hard Shoes


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Linda Larrabee
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Date Posted: 11:24:53 07/24/08 Thu

I am looking for a pair of hard shoes size 13.5 (UK); 1.5-2(US)

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Subject: Message from KKO and Cortesi family


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Siobhan Trippodo, TCRG
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Date Posted: 09:37:06 07/24/08 Thu

The Kelly-Oster School of Irish Dance, as well as the Cortesi family, would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support at this time.

It is a great shock to all of us to lose such a sweet, young friend. Kelly will always have a place in our heart and we feel blessed to have been given the chance to know and love her.

Kelly's death comes on the heels of the death of another KKO memeber. Two weeks ago, we lost Eileen O'Connell, the mother of Tom and Sean O'Connell. Eileen's strength and courage as she battled cancer amazed everyone in the school.

Please continue to pray that these families, as well as the students from KKO, find the strenth to get through this difficult time. Thank you again.

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Subject: Anyone have any suggestions on how to stretch hard shoes?


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mom
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Date Posted: 08:05:28 07/24/08 Thu


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Subject: Dress Shopping at Stillson


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dddress
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Date Posted: 20:20:00 07/23/08 Wed

Just in case your dress didn't sell at nationals I am hoping to see it at the feis Saturday. I have a slim dd (prelim) with broad shoulders (14.5). Please email me with a photo. dddress AT yahoo Thank you

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Subject: REALITY HAS SET IN!!!!


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REMEMBER WHAT REALLY COUNTS!!!!
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Date Posted: 19:33:32 07/23/08 Wed

After reading the posts on this board and others, reality has certainly set in for my family. We love Irish Dance. As parents, my husband and I love watching our daughter dance, whether it be at a feis, dance-out or in our living room. More than anything we love our daughter. When we read the post last evening about the KKO dancer, out hearts sank into our chests. We put ourselves (as best we could) in the shoes of the family and friends of the wonderful girl who has seen such misfortune. We couldn't and can't imagine what the family is going through. We can only pray for them and hope when they look back on their daughter's years and Irish Dance, they remember joy and happiness and not the silly and hurtful stuff that is often seen on these boards. God Bless this family and God Speed!

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Subject: New England Oireachtas


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looking for info
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Date Posted: 15:44:28 07/23/08 Wed

Tho the New England Region:
Congrats on a job well done at the NANs...now when will we learn the specifics regarding the Oireachtas? Peter Smith has the location as TBD. There are all kinds of rumors regarding the Westin no longer being the Westin.

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Subject: any link to a pic to see bremer's new team dresses?


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heard they were stunning.
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Date Posted: 20:32:20 07/22/08 Tue


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Subject: NEW AN COIMISIUN RULING


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from CLRG
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Date Posted: 15:53:00 07/22/08 Tue


"Please note that as and from June 15th 2008. Any person, whether registered with An Coimisiun or not, who gives a workshop, in any form, to a class, should be regardded as being associated with that class and any other dancing school in which they have an involvement, whether directly or indirectly. All classes associated with such a person should be regarded as being connectecd by association. "


How does this effect those giving classes to many differnt schools? CRC camp and the camps over seas? ceili workshopes? workshopes at a feis? etc.

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Subject: At the Nationals, I heard some Irish mom's talking about this tanner that they use on the DD's legs. They said you could get really good color even applying it the morning of the competition. They said you can only get it in Ireland? Does anyone know what it is? So tired of having to put multiple coats on legs!


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Thanks
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Date Posted: 14:57:02 07/22/08 Tue


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Subject: Catskill Feis


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jeanne and michael farrell
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Date Posted: 14:07:57 07/22/08 Tue

Hi All, We are working on getting the Hotel info link on our website updated. I apologize to anyone who is trying to get a room for our feis and is having trouble. Also, we are accepting entries via e-mail. You can email me your entry @ jfar103092@aol.com, please make sure to include all the dancer's information and your home or cell phone number so we can contact you for your credit card information. A competitor list will be provided next week as well as a schedule

The pool will be open to all feis attendees so make sure you bring your bathing suits!!! See you on 8/2/08

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Subject: Boys Shoes? Can anyone tell me where to get boys beginner (not hard shoe) shoes? My son is starting lessons in Sept. I saw them on some websites and they were $80! I don't want to pay that if I'm not sure my son will dance.


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Thank you!
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Date Posted: 10:22:47 07/22/08 Tue


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Subject: What Next


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Ellen
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Date Posted: 10:09:19 07/22/08 Tue

I was just been reading the UK and Ireland Message boards about the possibility that kids are taking performance enhancing drugs or drinking red bull before competing. I am over fifty years old and a dancer since four years old. My success was based soley on hard work what a shame this is happening if in fact its true.

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Subject: Copied from Eastern Board


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Please pray for a fellow dancer
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Date Posted: 09:52:49 07/22/08 Tue

Hug your children and say a prayer for this KKO dancer. -- http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080721/NEWS04/807210373/1205/NEWS0408, 10:51:13 07/22/08 Tue

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* http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/NEWS03/807220351/1019 (NT) -- in our prayers, 10:58:45 07/22/08 Tue
o Oh wow it doesn't sound good. Prayers to her family and friends. (NT) -- mom, 11:48:50 07/22/08 Tue
* Oh how awful...prayers for Kelly and her family for a full recovery! (NT) -- God bless, 11:19:40 07/22/08 Tue
* Wow tragic. In a blink of an eye, the world has changed! praying for her & her family. (NT) -- raj, 11:19:42 07/22/08 Tue

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Subject: NEWS FLASH!


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Coming in Oct
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Date Posted: 20:17:31 07/21/08 Mon


New irish dance magazine:
http://www.feisamerica.com/
Take a look!
Order Now
Be the first at your school

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Subject: Re: McInerney School Feis


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NM
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Date Posted: 19:07:55 07/21/08 Mon

How do I get a hold of anyone to change my daughter's competitions? I signed her up as Adv. Beg. for Reel and Slip Jig but need to change to Novice!!
Can anyone help??

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Subject: Maine Feis/Feis Committee


Author:
just wondering
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Date Posted: 15:34:51 07/21/08 Mon

A sincere thanks for the early schedule!!!! Will there be a post about the numbers in the champs as well?
This is our first time at your feis and I wasn't sure what to expect for numbers. I was trying to gauge the contemporary set times. My dd will dance in the 15+ and then the prelim U16 at the very end of the day. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated by all.

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Subject: Vendor Info.


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dm
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Date Posted: 13:58:25 07/21/08 Mon

I'm sorry if this is a repeat. any info on vendors for the upcoming Maine St. Feis? Will Dancebling be there? Trying to contact Sandra w/out luck. I'm sure she's feising!

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Subject: McInerney Feis - anyone have an e-mail for the feis committee? I have a set dance change and the deadline for changes is tomorrow!! help!


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thanks from NE mom
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Date Posted: 13:32:57 07/21/08 Mon


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Subject: Is the gym at the Maine State feis air conditioned? We attended this feis several years ago and the gym was an oven. Only the auditorium had AC. The syllabus seems to say that the entire venue now has AC. Does anyone know this for sure?


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Sweatin' on the sidelines!
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Date Posted: 13:10:48 07/21/08 Mon


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Subject: Constitution State Feis


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Mom
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Date Posted: 11:45:19 07/21/08 Mon

Can someone tell me a bit about this feis? what is the Quassy Park like? I assume it is outdoors. What are the stages like? Do many Prelims and OPens attend this feis?
thanks

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Subject: Just wondering if the Maine State feis puts out a schedule as well as a competitor count for champs??


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Thanks for any info!!!
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Date Posted: 08:11:26 07/21/08 Mon


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Subject: Question for experienced Prelims


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New to Prelim
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Date Posted: 18:12:48 07/20/08 Sun

At Albany feis yesterday I watched several of the Prelim comps. Saw one dancer dance out of bounds at least twice and that dancer placed and saw two dancers start dancing early and get stopped by one of the judges who then helped them to start on time. What is allowed as far as both of those instances? I was under perhaps the false impression that in both of those situations at these levels that would dq dancers. By the way all of those kids did a fantastic job and I am not trying to take anything away from them....just trying to understand.

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Subject: Congratulations to all the NE dancers who did so well in Albany yesterday! This was a fun feis and we will be back next year for sure.


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NE Mom
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Date Posted: 14:40:20 07/20/08 Sun


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Subject: Any results from Albany


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md
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Date Posted: 20:20:11 07/19/08 Sat


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Subject: Dances for senior ladies at oireachtas, does anyone have a clear answer?


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frustrated
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Date Posted: 09:36:44 07/18/08 Fri


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Subject: Does it bother anyone else when a dress is posted brand new never worn, but the detail comments lend you to believe it WAS worn?


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drives me crazy
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Date Posted: 06:14:29 07/18/08 Fri

Or it says that a ruffle was added at the sleeve. Why would you add a ruffle if it is brand new? Come on people.. Let's be honest. We know how much new dresses cost so just price it accordingly.

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Subject: Does anyone know what vendors will be at the Maine State Feis?


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Out-of-towner
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Date Posted: 14:45:49 07/14/08 Mon

I'm hoping to buy a pair of Rutherford hardshoes possibly with the shamrock lacing, but want to try on many pairs, and was wondering who was vending at Maine so I could get an idea of their prices! Thanks!

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Subject: Royal Blue and White 4-panel Michelle Lewis dress for sale $1050.


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Anne
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Date Posted: 12:50:34 07/11/08 Fri

Photos, measurements, details on this page:
http://www.wmrfh.org/ameagher/index_files/Page415.htm

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Subject: DD looking at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. Are there any dance schools that have classes in Easton? Any thoughts about Stonehill also welcome!


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Thanks in advance!
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Date Posted: 05:18:47 07/11/08 Fri


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