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Date Posted: Thursday, April 01, 09:18:33am
Author: GDL
Subject: that was a great one Meg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In reply to: meagy-o 's message, "new irish dancing rules (look inside)" on Thursday, April 01, 03:45:18am

>3 Month�s Advance Notification of Changes to
>Regulations:
>Recommended Actions to Preserve the Traditions of
>Irish Dance
>
>1. From July 1 2004, the wearing of wigs will be
>forbidden except where dancers have hair shorter than
>3 inches below their ear lobe. All other dancers will
>be required to have hair curled using traditional
>methods.
>
>2. From July 1 2004, dress length will not exceed 2�
>(two inches) above floor level � measured with dancer
>kneeling and spine erect, and socks not to be shorter
>than 2 (two) finger widths below the knee.
>
>3. From July 1 2004 the wearing of heavy shoes with
>heels that have any degree of deviation from a
>straight line from shoe to top piece is forbidden.
>
>4. From July 1 2004 all dresses that exhibit angular
>lines or patterns shall be forbidden. Geometric
>designs � eg. Diamonds, lightning bolts, etc are not
>permitted. All dresses will feature designs that are
>Celtic in origin. Neither will dresses that carry
>sequins, diamantes, or shiny or reflective materials
>of any type be permitted. Similarly, any form of
>reflective or sparkling additions to socks are hereby
>prohibited.
>
>5. As of July 1 2004 the practice of �toe walking� or
>�toe stands� will be forbidden, at class and in
>competition, in the interests of protecting feet from
>potential permanent injury. Teachers who promote this
>style of step will be suspended for a period of 2
>years. Dancers who incorporate these steps into their
>dancing will be suspended from competition for a
>period of 6 months.
>
>6. As of July 1 2004, the only materials permitted for
>heavy shoe heel and toe taps will be natural materials
>including wood and leather. Metals and other
>manufactured materials including composite resins,
>fibreglass and the like, will be forbidden.
>
>7. In the interests of decency, all underwear will be
>black, and bloomers will have a leg length of 14�
>(fourteen inches) measured from the bone of the hip to
>the bottom seam of the bloomer leg.
>
>8. As of July 1 2004 all dancers entering competitions
>will need to be Certified as complying with the above
>regulations, prior to commencing their dance. Feis
>Organisers will be responsible for issuing a
>Certificate of Compliance to each dancer. Adjudicators
>will be held responsible for ensuring that only those
>dancers with a current (for the particular
>competition) Certificate of Compliance are permitted
>to dance at that current competition. Dancers who
>compete without said Certificate will be immediately
>disqualified and a 12 month suspension from
>competition will be immediately imposed.
>
>9. As of July 1 2004, the only Hornpipe buckles
>permitted on heavy shoes will be of a Lyre, Harp or
>Heart design, with leather inserts. Buckles with
>coloured enamel in-fills will not be permitted.
>
>10. As of July 1 2004, the only light shoes permitted
>will be those with a gel or foam padded inter-sole.
>
>11. As a concession to dancers who feel aggrieved by
>these decisions, all dancers will be permitted to
>display the name of their School on their competition
>dresses, provided that lettering does not exceed 4�
>(four inches) in height.
>
>12. As of April, 2005, this day will be celebrated on
>April 31st.NOT the 1st.
>
>Recommendations adopted at meeting held on February
>30th 2004.
>All members present and Recommendations carried
>unanimously.
>TCRG�s and ADCRG�s Worldwide to be advised by March 10
>2004.
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>april fools!

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