• Good luck!!! Wish I could go. Simply loved that grand hotel and Southern hospitality! Say hi to my lad from his mum on the MB if you watch the Sr. Men. (NT) -- Owen's mummy dearest LOL:), 13:13:22 06/27/08 Fri
  • Hi Snowmaid, we will get there too late in the week to see your lad dance, but I am sure he is going to do great! (NT) -- Irishmama and B, 07:47:03 06/29/08 Sun
    • Good luck to Brandon! I am sure he will be charged up and ready to go! (NT) -- donna (owen's mum), 13:11:22 06/30/08 Mon

• I'm excited, but DS is feeling a bit overwhelmed with the extra practices, etc (and his baseball league has one more week of play left). And school is out 6/19. It's all coming quick! (NT) -- Mom of ds/dd, 20:05:41 05/26/08 Mon
• We are getting excited and ready...but now things are really slowed down. My 12 yo ds has Chickenpox!!! Better now than at the Nationals! (NT) -- Irishmama, 06:26:38 05/27/08 Tue
  • That is just so typical isn't it, I hope he feels better soon. I was supposed to babysit for my sister this week, but her son got that vomiting bug and we just couldn't take the chance of babysitting in case my ds picked it up. Not that my sis would leave her child when he was sick but it would happen the weekend she was going on a spa break. Has anyone been to the spa in the gaylord and waht was it like. (NT) -- Get well soon, 15:34:44 06/19/08 Thu
• I am just hoping there will be no soccer injuries in the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed. Starting to get excited now. Is Nashville six hours behind Ireland?? (NT) -- ??, 06:56:27 06/16/08 Mon
  • I feel for you - I am hoping the same. What age group is your son in? And yes nashville is in central time zone so that is -6 hours. (NT) -- Have a good trip over, 07:42:44 06/17/08 Tue
    • My ds is under 10, what age is yours? Waiting for list to come up today. (NT) -- Patiently.. Not!, 09:36:22 06/17/08 Tue
      • u11 for us - what part of Ireland - I'm a Dub myself (NT) -- your son will have a ball, 09:43:29 06/17/08 Tue
        • We live in Ulster. Are you going also to NAN's also. (NT) -- still no list up, 09:48:03 06/17/08 Tue
          • Yes we are but I live over here now and so it's a drive for me. -- inside, 09:52:47 06/17/08 Tue
            • Thank you, inside -- xx, 09:58:56 06/17/08 Tue
              • No problems I'm the same myself but I think I think I can probably guess anyhow. Great school and great dancers from that region. -- see you in Nashville, 10:08:41 06/17/08 Tue
                • Thanks, have just emailed you, sorry if its a bit long. (NT) -- xx, 10:46:42 06/17/08 Tue
                  • Don't forget to bring a packet of teabags if you like a cup of tea. It's hard to get teabags out of the way and someone will have a kettle (NT) -- LOL, 12:00:47 06/17/08 Tue
                    • Would there not be tea and coffee making facilities in the hotel?? will def be bringing my own tea bags (NT) -- Sure hope so, 13:11:51 06/17/08 Tue
                      • The problem is the hot water. The only hot water would come through the coffee machine which is really only hand hot - not boiling for a decent cuppa. (NT) -- tea drinker, 16:40:39 06/17/08 Tue
• What is the weather like in Nashville at the minute. Is it very warm (NT) -- ??, 01:40:36 06/25/08 Wed
  • I just checked weather.com for the 10-day forecast for Nashville. Yep - it's going to be warm (and probably pretty humid too). One of the other boards said to bring a sweater for inside for the air conditioning. (NT) -- It's almost here!, 09:09:52 06/26/08 Thu

• Wednesday 2nd competitor list is up. (NT) -- good luck everyone - get practicing, 18:45:58 06/10/08 Tue
• First time. (NT) -- Can't wait !, 17:54:26 06/11/08 Wed
• I love this board! The WR board is already getting snarky. Good Luck to everyone! (NT) -- 2 boys, 15:29:34 06/12/08 Thu
• Arrgghhhh! We leave for Nashville in 11 days. DS has come down with a nasty bronchitis. Went to Dr. 3 days ago but he hasn't slept well for the past 4 nights due to coughing (has missed last 2 dance classes) and he's going to CRC on Sunday. He is getting better and today is last day of school, so we're keeping fingers crossed. (NT) -- mom of ds/dd, 09:46:54 06/19/08 Thu
  • Best wishes for a speedy recovery. (NT) -- xx, 12:30:31 06/19/08 Thu
  • I hope he gets nice & healthy! (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 21:28:53 06/19/08 Thu
    • Thank you! Ds is off to a long (extra) practice today armed with an inhaler. Still coughing, but slowly getting better. Thanks for letting me vent, but I had to step back and say all will be well - this is nothing serious, we have jobs, our house isn't getting flooded, we're pretty healthy, etc. Looking forward to Nashville! (NT) -- mom of ds/dd, 09:07:19 06/20/08 Fri
      • You are so right, sometimes we worry too much about the irish dancing. Hope your ds keeps improving. (NT) -- xx, 11:24:50 06/20/08 Fri
• Ok, how about this one ladies and gents. DS comes back from camping with....... head lice. He was supposed to have his haircut for NAN's today but I don't think so now. I found these lovely creatures last night when he got back -- inside, 04:41:11 06/25/08 Wed
  • Nix didn't work for us. They say there's a resistance to it. My youngest's 1st grade had a huge lice outbreak (seriously, half the -- Good luck!, 08:37:08 06/25/08 Wed
    • When I put the Nix in last night what I combed out 10 mins later seemed to be dead -- sorry for being so gross, 09:21:38 06/25/08 Wed
      • Wait the 7 days and -- This too shall pass...., 10:01:20 06/25/08 Wed
      • Thanks you. I will look on WebMD and will bring the Nix to Nationals. (NT) -- I will look into LiceMd also, 10:50:12 06/25/08 Wed

• We are in the Southern Region - seriously would you move to an area because of ID? (NT) -- ??, 08:00:58 06/17/08 Tue
  • I know of a mother who tried to move family almost 3 hours away to be near dance school (NT) -- strange priorities, 12:50:21 06/17/08 Tue
  • We have to move. -- Many things important, 05:36:24 06/24/08 Tue
• Our TC out of Chicago does this with boys classes too (NT) -- if you have a choice, why not pick, 13:49:11 06/23/08 Mon

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• My advice would be to measure the elastic around your dancers foot/ankle/shoe and then sew the ends together on a sewing machine. I did my own that way. (NT) -- Penny-pincher, 08:37:41 06/21/08 Sat
  • thanks, I will do that and use the safety pin. (NT) -- 3dancersmom, 18:32:37 06/23/08 Mon
• I'm so lazy. Got sick of sewing them. Now, I knot them and cut off the ends! Try using a safety pin to get the right size first. (NT) -- they do break ez, 21:47:15 06/21/08 Sat

• Just talked to a friend who has been there several years. Cab is the best. And, bring a sweater!! It's freezing inside the conv center. Although, maybe they have turned down the AC due to the price of oil,.. (NT) -- good luck, 15:32:28 06/19/08 Thu
• Definitely bring a sweater - the competition rooms are chilly - I hope the price of natural gas tempers the iciness a bit. As for Nashville (see inside) -- See you there, 16:17:11 06/19/08 Thu
  • Haunted Nashville walking tour.! Really fun. (NT) -- Irishmama, 05:32:57 06/20/08 Fri
• Jacks BBQ !!! (NT) -- The best !!!!, 05:51:00 06/20/08 Fri

• Oh welcome to our little board. It doesn't get too busy but the people on here are nice and answer questions if they can. Were you the lady selling the boys outfit... -- Tallagirl, 08:02:18 06/13/08 Fri
• No, that wasn't me, i had been looking earlier in the week about trousers but i just got my dressmaker to take the ones he has in a bit so they are fine now. (NT) -- xx, 10:40:03 06/13/08 Fri
• Actually perhaps you should say a board for men or males -- boys sounds a little shaky, 16:41:30 06/13/08 Fri
  • guys (NT) -- ., 08:27:34 06/14/08 Sat
  • Hi, and welcome. Its true, sometimes this board is quiet, but there is a nice group on here. Helpful and no meanies! (NT) -- Irishmama, 08:31:30 06/14/08 Sat
  • Hello & welcome - most of us have adopted an actual "identity" here. Not afraid to post as (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 21:26:48 06/19/08 Thu
• Sometimes it is a little hard to tell what this board is for exactly -- often it seems to be mostly mothers of male dancers, 15:48:00 06/14/08 Sat
  • Well, then....they're nice mothers! (NT) -- that works for me, 21:24:30 06/15/08 Sun
    • Hear hear. (NT) -- LOL, 03:27:44 06/16/08 Mon
    • And Fathers !!! (NT) -- I'm just sayin !!!!, 15:49:12 06/16/08 Mon
      • :o) (NT) -- definately, 09:36:51 06/18/08 Wed

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• I have the same problem with my ds, but he won't wear the elastics. So, we went with Redhead dancer's black 47 shoes and they fit great. They have an extra eyelet so they fit around the ankle better. (NT) -- 7kids4us, 12:23:49 05/28/08 Wed
  • Thats funny, he's always worn the Black 47's - his have 4 sets of eyelets, maybe his feet aren't big enough yet.. I did noticed in his class that all the boys (no matter the age) wear elastics with their reel shoes. (NT) -- OP, 12:36:54 05/30/08 Fri
    • Too funny!!! We tried the Fay's and they only have 3 eyelets and majorly gape in the ankle. (NT) -- 7kids4us, 12:48:55 05/30/08 Fri
    • My DS's shoes have only had the 3 eyelets and he's always worn elastics. We may try the redheads, but also have a pair of the Corr's that he's not quite grown into yet (more)... -- ---, 18:33:02 05/31/08 Sat
• DS always worn elastics as well but his newest shoes look like they fit good but he loves his elastics so much so -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 21:45:57 05/31/08 Sat
  • This post cracks me up. My ds is rather obsessed with elastics. He loves his old ones too, and has to wrap them around his shoes just a certain number of times in just a certain way. A bit "Monkish"! (NT) -- Irishmama, 07:37:29 06/01/08 Sun
    • If you're heading to the Detroit feis this weekend he just may have on the mangy things! (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 16:32:20 06/01/08 Sun
• My son loves his elastics too. He went to electric tape for a while but have you ever seen a 10 year old trying to unwrap quickly before next dance. (NT) -- Not pretty., 12:28:56 06/01/08 Sun
• We found electrical tape at the dollar store, one dollar for a 2 pack and thank god because my child goes through 4 rolls a week! (NT) -- shoes just fall off without the tape!, 16:34:09 06/06/08 Fri
• glad I found this board. My son's soft shoe slid off his heel in his LJ this weekend........ -- 3dancersmom, 06:25:18 06/10/08 Tue
  • Elastics - what sort -- ., 14:19:17 06/16/08 Mon
    • My DS puts a thinner one around the ankle and heel (couldn't tell you exactly...it's his "ritual"), then adds the extra-wide elastic that goes up next to the heel. (NT) -- Helps slipping, 17:36:24 06/16/08 Mon
    • They are usually about half inch wide black elastic - you can either.. -- tape boy's mom, 07:38:17 06/17/08 Tue

• DS 10 yrs old usually just responds with a recounting of his medals and HUGE trophies (NT) -- We often print off pics for him to take to school, he is respected, 04:54:08 04/30/08 Wed
• Same here! Our DS is well respected at school and in our community. (NT) -- No name, 19:53:02 05/04/08 Sun
• My ds generally reaps great admiration from the other students (and boys) at school - only one incident of teasing over the years from one troubled classmate - generally, it has been a "badge of honor" as the others are amazed at (NT) -- how athletic it is, 04:12:24 05/05/08 Mon
• Your boys are lucky to be supported. Not all guys are. Some boys drop out, others stay to be true to their hearts, but these boys are emotionally strong, DS has some emotional scars but would never cave in or leave what he loves to "conform" (NT) -- MDS, 07:12:21 05/17/08 Sat
  • A lot depends upon parental support, also. Our now grown son wanted to quit @ age 14 because of teasing from "football" friends. We had a long talk about living life according to your personal choices and goals rather than allowing others to determine who you are--he stayed with it and was glad he did. Within a short time his "jock buddies" were no longer his buddies, he made new friends--plus the female attention he received @ feisanna was a bonus. (NT) -- Good life lesson., 11:58:46 05/19/08 Mon
• My son has just had one incident of teasing but he is smart enought toknow it was a little bit of jealousy and just asked the teaser how many trophies he had. Some times his wee pals resent him dancing if it interferes with their soccer as he is an important part of the team, but God help anyone outside his groupof friends who would tease him. they are all sochuffed for him when he does well and think its great that he gets to travel so much. (NT) -- xx, 07:01:09 06/16/08 Mon

• I responded Irishmama!! Check your email... (NT) -- drew's mom, 10:22:37 06/08/08 Sun

• Let them run around the city inside a city if you're staying at Opryland! (NT) -- explore galore, 16:24:55 05/28/08 Wed
• Try www.tnvacation.com. Nashville is in the 'middle TN' section I believe (NT) -- 2 boys, 10:12:15 05/30/08 Fri
  • Thank you!!! That is a great suggestion!! See everyone in about 4 weeks. (NT) -- 7kids4us, 12:17:52 05/30/08 Fri
  • Ditto for me! That is the best website - it has everything. (NT) -- WR mom, 18:00:26 05/31/08 Sat

• Can only speak from our experience, my ds has been lucky enough to be top 4 at worlds every year since he was 10 or 11... (NT) -- ..he's 17. Takes MUCH committment, and love of dance, 15:59:31 04/09/08 Wed
• Age -- Peter, 23:12:56 05/24/08 Sat

• I am SO tired of this one! My tcrg has said she thinks it's harder for the boys - it's like we're in the wrong competition! (NT) -- not comparing apples to apples!, 04:12:37 04/16/08 Wed
• I've been studying the prelim comps the past few weeks- sometimes these judges don't even watch the boys and some of these boys are really good! (NT) -- tell the other moms it's harder to get noticed without a sparkly dress!, 04:20:54 04/16/08 Wed
  • I like that - tell the moms that it is too bad you can't just invest in a Gavin because those girls usually get first. That is just as ridiculous as the 'boy points'. (NT) -- flip it back to them, 08:31:21 04/16/08 Wed
• Yeah, I know what you mean (more) -- guy dancer, 06:05:50 04/16/08 Wed
• I do think the judges like to see the boys do well and may give them a little more attention -- just my opinion, 06:13:26 04/16/08 Wed
  • Just like anything else in ID - it depends on the judge!!! Depends on what they like and what they are looking for. There is a judge that only likes his son and won't place a boy to save his life! (NT) -- jeeze - there is no easy path in ID, 08:14:10 04/16/08 Wed
  • That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! The exceptional boy gets watched and rewarded just the same as the exceptional girl. I give the judges a lot more credit for being fair. In our experience, we have found male judges to be harder on the boys. (NT) -- con't think u can generalize, 07:40:27 04/18/08 Fri
• Do you think that maybe some of the more conservative judges don't think boys should be there at all? Maybe they think they should be playing football like a "real boy" (NT) -- or maybe they think it's not as important for them to win as it is to a girl, 08:01:41 04/16/08 Wed
• How about in a slightly sarcastic tone of voice "Yes, he came right in off the street and danced that - hasn't practiced in MONTHS!" then eyeball rolling. All the kids are just so good and so dedicated at that level. To even suggest that it was EASY or CHEAP makes me want to just smack those people. (NT) -- 2 boys, 08:23:38 04/16/08 Wed
• I've heard the ol' story boys place often because there aren't enough of them and tc's/ad's want to keep them in. (NT) -- gab, 12:26:22 04/16/08 Wed
• boy points -- mom of ds, 15:18:14 04/16/08 Wed
  • Go to some of the opntario feis. They combine boys and girls. Great competition. Of course you may live way too far to do this. We live in the Cleveland area and go up north quite often. (NT) -- Irishmama, 15:37:53 04/16/08 Wed
    • I guess it's either feast or famine. My son has SO many in his prelim comp that I'm worried that he'll never make it to open! (NT) -- Too many girls to contend with!, 16:35:32 04/16/08 Wed
  • Windsor just opened on efeis & just 5 minutes over the bridge (not including contruction) from Detroit. -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 20:19:06 04/17/08 Thu
• Good to hear the Male dancers response in the middle of this. My DS went through a lot of "S>>>T" to continue dancing where his heart is. The boys that stick to it usually are so qualified and accomplished. Not to say the girls aren't, but many boys quit due to "Friends" or peir pressure of not doing what's expected. So if they continue as they are older they are already "Weeded out" to be the hard dedicated workers. Be true to your heart boys! If you love the dancing keep to it. (NT) -- idmom, 10:25:42 04/18/08 Fri
  • Interesting - I asked my 6th grader if anyone says anything and he just shruggs and says "nobody cares that I dance". I wonder if it will change as he gets older. (NT) -- CO mom, 08:54:29 04/21/08 Mon
    • Interesting -- mom of 1, 11:13:32 04/21/08 Mon
      • Also have sixth grader, mom of 1 -- see inside, 12:57:48 04/21/08 Mon
      • That's so sad! My son has known most of his friends since elem school so I am sure that makes it easier. I do have my kids ready with an answer for when teased - "600 girls in bloomers and sports bras, 10 guys, you figure it out!" (NT) -- CO mom, 15:35:48 04/21/08 Mon
        • Great suggestion -- so funny! (NT) -- mom of 1, 10:38:48 04/22/08 Tue
          • My son now 16 did have a h--l of a time in Middle school from names, to bullying and pushing into lockers etc etc. Lucky to have 2-3 really close friends who are boys who helped him, actually told their mom who -- proud mom, 06:20:07 04/25/08 Fri
            • Good for him! Glad to know he got through the middle school years. -- more, 10:25:09 04/25/08 Fri
              • if you ever want to have him email my son, I am sure he'd be happy to talk to him just email me (NT) -- hd, 17:46:52 04/25/08 Fri
                • Thanks, hd, I'll send you email with his email address. Could be more encouraging coming from an older boy! (NT) -- he sure doesn't want to hear it from me anymore!, 09:22:57 04/26/08 Sat
  • My History -- Peter, 23:08:47 05/24/08 Sat

• Do you need the ones with or without heels? (NT) -- 7kids4us, 17:46:57 05/18/08 Sun
  • He is still dancing in the grades so either with or without would be fine. He is currently soft shoeless. (NT) -- OP, 06:12:36 05/19/08 Mon
• Not that size, but I do have a pair of approx. size US 4 1/2 (ds is 10) used reel shoes if anyone else is interested. Good luck! (NT) -- wr mom, 20:59:35 05/18/08 Sun
• I think I have a pair without heels that size. I also have several with heels, but size 13 1/2. Email me and we can discuss. (NT) -- 7kids4us, 07:05:19 05/19/08 Mon
• I have a pair of soft shoes with the Rutherford heels that are US size 1 and hardly worn. Email if you are interested. I have photos. (NT) -- Growth spurt and DS outgrew them quickly!, 10:09:05 05/19/08 Mon
• Thank you to all of you who responded. I was finally able to find shoes for him! (NT) -- OP, 14:25:11 05/22/08 Thu
  • Don't forget that there is actually a voy shoe exchange board and you can buy or sell your shoes there. It's very good. -- Link inside, 14:38:13 05/22/08 Thu

• Yikes! It is coming fast. This will be DS's first time to solo at nat'ls and he's on a ceili team too. We're looking forward to all (and seeing Nashville too). (NT) -- mom of ds/dd, 08:20:37 05/17/08 Sat
• Our DS's first time too. (NT) -- Not sure what to expect!!!!, 18:02:53 05/17/08 Sat
  • Have fun and get an eyeful of the many talented dancers there. The standard is incredible. Be prepared for lots of screaming! The hotel is fantastic and the kids love it. Suck in the ambiance. (NT) -- must get my son practicing again, 06:35:01 05/18/08 Sun

• What feis was it? I didn't understand the WA. (NT) -- Thanks, 12:30:15 05/11/08 Sun
  • I just found it on Midwest board. World Academy. (NT) -- ??, 12:31:16 05/11/08 Sun
• male champ dancers -- mom of 1 ds, 06:55:17 05/12/08 Mon
  • Thank you! From one of the Champ boys moms. They really do fly, and in my opinion it's due to their athletic interest. (NT) -- All are involved in other sports too!, 21:13:56 05/17/08 Sat

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• Inside... -- UK mum, 10:22:29 04/26/08 Sat
• My guess is the vast majority of male Irish dancers were drafted in by family members ( more ) -- just my opinion, 10:22:55 04/26/08 Sat
  • We were lucky enough to know a family who had a boy dancing.... -- mom o'2, 13:44:06 04/26/08 Sat
• My son started dancing because his sister was dancing. Now he is older he won't give it up. The ratio of boys to girls is too good for him. (NT) -- :), 19:37:37 04/26/08 Sat
  • Bingo! Keep them in long enough for them to become aware of their surroundings :) (NT) -- Mom O'2, 22:39:53 04/26/08 Sat
    • Thats what one of the teenage boys here says - why wouldn't I want to be surrounded by a heap of pretty talented girls.. and he loves being the centre of attention too..lol. -- Lee in Darwin, 03:27:48 04/27/08 Sun
      • Lol, my husband was a little hesitant at first...."why do they have to do that?" but..... -- MomO'2, 08:32:39 04/27/08 Sun
• My son started dancing since he was dragged to practice with his sister. He has been at it for 6 years now...lives for it! (NT) -- sr mom, 10:10:37 04/27/08 Sun
• DS was 4 watching Riverdance on PBS -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, 10:30:21 04/27/08 Sun
• I completely agree-my ds is way more comfortable around girls than other boys his age. My ds also started out after watching Riverdance and some local dancers at an Irish festival -he was 4. -- Irishmama, 11:35:26 04/27/08 Sun
  • What exactly are you completely agreeing with? (NT) -- lost me, 16:17:05 04/27/08 Sun
    • "I do have to say that growing up with the girls he learned how to talk to girls as friends." (NT) -- Irishmama, 16:57:09 04/27/08 Sun
    • I think that she is agreeing with the previous posters inside message which mentions getting on good with the girls (NT) -- ??, 03:40:14 04/28/08 Mon
• So far we are all thinking the same thing.. boys DO end up being more comfortable around the girls - and their mates all want introductions when they hit 15-17 ..lol....now how do we get them in the door to start with? -- Lee in Darwin, 19:30:32 04/28/08 Mon
• I don't know how much this will help Lee but I know of many schools in several regions in the US where the boys were given free lessons to get them in the door. Unfortunately this was never the case for us, but I do know that many of ds friends started out this way. They were not charged until they made champs level. Hope that helps!! (NT) -- drew's mom, 21:14:10 04/28/08 Mon
  • LOL I would love to be in one of those schools but I never found one. Having said that our school has lots of boys (US based). We have all boys classes and the boys play soccer and football whilst there. Our teacher fully encourages it also. At any given time you will see a few boys outside the studio (more) -- mom of ds, 03:57:11 04/29/08 Tue
    • I love this TCs way of thinking. We have our studio on school grounds of a school with a large amount of Aboriginal boarders... they pop their heads in every so often, but we can't quite get them in the door. I think they would be fantastic. (NT) -- Lee in Darwin, 19:36:00 04/29/08 Tue
  • While i think this is a great idea, I have heard some very nasty comments made by moms of girls that they thought this was horribly unfair to offer free lessons to one child and not another based on gender. People get upset with things like this. -- Irishmama, 19:52:02 04/29/08 Tue
  • While i think this is a great idea, I have heard some very nasty comment made by moms of girls that they thought this was horribly unfair to offer free lessons to one child and not another based on gender. People gets upset with things like this. -- Irishmama, 19:53:39 04/29/08 Tue
    • Irishmama, I completely agree with you. I have heard the rumblings also and I personally dont agree with free lessons for the boys. (NT) -- drew's mom, 06:24:36 05/04/08 Sun
• I know several boys who started from seeing shows with boys in them. Even local ones with the local dance school. Once you have boys, it draws more boys. Boys want other boys in the classroom. Our teacher is constantly chatting with the sibling brothers and suggesting they try it. I never asked my first boy if he wanted to do it. I just sent him into class at 5 years because I was there with his sister. I was lucky he took to it right away... -- No name, 14:45:22 04/29/08 Tue
• A few of the boys at our school joined after seeing the school's St Patricks Day performances at local schools. The boys take turns doing a solo in the show so that probably helps make them prominent. (NT) -- the cousins started my kids off, 09:21:56 04/30/08 Wed
• My son's experience.. -- mom, 09:23:54 05/03/08 Sat
• We told him that boys who dance are babe magnets!! (more inside) -- going to lose him soon, 09:50:50 05/03/08 Sat
  • My ds is the Sr. boy at 13 & usually the only boy in dance-outs & does just fine in the centre with all the glitz -- ecr mom, 11:43:24 05/04/08 Sun
  • Send him to CRC. He will learn show steps there and meet and live with other boys. My son has gone 3 years and had a great time and comes home with show stuff. Each age group spends the week preparing for a showcase to the camp and then the parents at the end of the week. (NT) -- Very motivating, 19:49:37 05/04/08 Sun
    • What is CRC? When I say far, I mean we must fly a couple of thousand miles to participate. (NT) -- good thing we have plenty of air miles., 14:46:13 05/06/08 Tue
      • Camp Rince Ceol. Irish dance camp with one session in Calif and 3 in New York in June/July. My ds went last year (1st time) and loved it! So did dd. I did have to save up a bit to send them, but it was worth it. (NT) -- www.irishdancecamp.com, 20:11:15 05/06/08 Tue
        • Are there male instructors/counselors at the camp? (NT) -- ?, 11:48:08 05/13/08 Tue
          • Last year they had male instructors (and there was a male counselor at our camp) and it looks like they'll have some male instructors this year too. (NT) -- Campers' mom, 21:18:49 05/14/08 Wed
• DS doind Ballet/tapp/jazz (begged us at 5yrsold after seeing a clip on Seasame Street) Met up w/ID teacher when 10 and now continues w/all, Irish being his fav. Loves the girl aspect also! (NT) -- dmds, 07:17:12 05/17/08 Sat

• Bold fabrics selections in stripes - check out the printed satins or novelty satins in your local fabric store - these are usually something that people use for PJs... or even cotton fabrics - perhaps the quilting section? even try googling bold stripy fabric? (NT) -- Lee in Darwin, 00:47:47 04/16/08 Wed
• is this the sort of thing you were thinking of? -- Lee in Darwin, 00:52:46 04/16/08 Wed
  • or maybe these -- Lee in Darwin, 00:56:36 04/16/08 Wed
• We always hit Beckenstein Fabrics in NYC when we feis nearby *more inside -- Take train in and enjoy day in NYC, 06:11:05 04/16/08 Wed
• How old is your ds? My 12 yo ds quit dance and has a red and white stripped custom shirt I wouldn't mind selling (NT) -- good luck, 10:35:57 04/16/08 Wed
  • Mom of the 12 yo boy, do you have pics of the shirt? (NT) -- Irishmama, 20:07:04 04/17/08 Thu
• Thanks, but my son is 16 and we are in Australia. The stripes he wants are just a colour and white with the stripes being of equal thickness. We would prefer a polycotton, because it doesn't crease as much as 100% cotton. (NT) -- :), 16:44:11 04/16/08 Wed
  • Ahh now that we know you are in Aus.. check out spotlight in the novelty satins area and or all the quitling stuff, and the generals cottons as well.. they often have stuff in the 'kids' section for stripes are a very cool at the moment for PIRATES...lol -- Lee in Darwin, 20:00:18 04/16/08 Wed
    • I have been to Spotlight and My Hung, nothing there. Also been to Lincraft. I don't know where else to go. (NT) -- :), 21:22:49 04/16/08 Wed
• Ok, I know this is going to sound a bit off the wall and I haven't done it yet for Irish Dancing but a couple of years ago my son needed a 70's costume for school......(inside) -- Tallagirl, 03:15:04 04/17/08 Thu
  • Otherwise try this site -- Tallagirl, 03:21:45 04/17/08 Thu
    • Thanks, I will give your suggestions a try. (NT) -- :), 04:58:28 04/17/08 Thu
      • try searching on 'zoot suite'. there are alot of dress shirts out there for that style of clothing. Also, go to 'http://www.mens-dress-shirts.com/search.asp?cat_id=1'. They had stripes and patterns and you can search by size. (NT) -- good luck!, 09:33:42 04/17/08 Thu
• Wasn't there a post on this board awhile back about a store in NJ with great shirts? I remember going to the web site to check it out. I looked back but couldn't find it. Does anyone remember that? (NT) -- maybe i'm getting senile : ), 20:15:40 04/17/08 Thu
  • http://www.shop.shopexecutive.com (NT) -- here ya go, 03:39:22 04/18/08 Fri
  • I've never had to delete anything so it would still be here, maybe in archives. Just a thought. (NT) -- mod, 14:36:33 04/18/08 Fri
    • dear OP, I have 3 meters of black/white shirt fabric I would be willing to part with as my son does not want stripes. I live in UK and bought the fabric in Italy. Equal part white to black, cotton and very good quality. Just respond to my post and I will converse further if you so desire. (NT) -- UK mum, 07:21:00 04/19/08 Sat
      • Thanks for the offer, but he wants green and white. (NT) -- Appreciated, 18:45:28 04/20/08 Sun
      • What type of fabric is it UKmum? Is it 100% cotton or a blend? Is there a shine to it? (NT) -- boy's mom, 02:24:14 04/21/08 Mon
        • Hi, no shine but has nice surface appearance. Much like fabric you would see in a mans dress shirt, med. weight cotton. (NT) -- UK mum, 05:54:05 04/21/08 Mon
• Where do you get the swirly fabric some of the boys in the UK have? I think a boy around 15, black and white swirls. (NT) -- thanx, 02:22:49 04/21/08 Mon
• Is this it? -- No name, 17:29:56 04/23/08 Wed
  • YES. I love that style and have a 16yr old that would love swirly fabric like that even in a different color. Where do you find that fabric? (Nice photo by the way, thanks for posting it) (NT) -- mom 'o boy, 08:03:04 04/24/08 Thu
    • Ahhh, how cute is that little boy? This is the same fabric a boy from UK who won worlds last year in the 12 or 13 boys age group. Wonder if it is the same shirt! I get many nice fabrics online and have seen swirly fabric available. Very stunning! (NT) -- UK mum, 08:16:56 04/24/08 Thu
• Not sure, just came across the picture, there are some very cute ones of him on the Oireachtas pictures. I dont know where the fabric came from. (NT) -- Good luck finding it, 14:42:20 04/24/08 Thu
  • I found striped material and material with swirls on: www.fabricland.co.uk. (NT) -- Looks interesting if anyone is interested, 18:04:03 04/26/08 Sat
  • I found striped material and material with swirls on: www.fabricland.co.uk. (NT) -- Looks interesting if anyone is interested., 18:07:08 04/26/08 Sat
  • He is Jake from the Clarkson School (NT) -- Not sure of the fabric, 08:18:42 04/28/08 Mon
    • He is a great dancer and as the picture shows won his age group at the Midwest Oireachtas. He is also a great kid, so fun to watch at feis! Keep up the good work Jake! (NT) -- You have a lot of Fans out here!, 04:39:46 04/29/08 Tue
      • Love his Treble Reel (NT) -- Too funny!!!!, 16:30:16 05/11/08 Sun

• Has this show been posted on youtube or anywhere else? Would love to see it! (NT) -- ne, 09:29:45 05/09/08 Fri