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Subject: Chicago: Will County Open Feis 2012 Author: Ashley Irish Dances [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10:58:14 06/25/12 Mon Hi, everyone! Come to the first annual Will County Open Feis in Joliet, Illinois, about 35 miles outside of Chicago. Our Feis is sanctioned by the North American Irish Dance Federation, so we welcome everyone. I also started as a teenager, and felt more like an adult dancer my whole life than a kid, so I'm a big softie for the adults. In NAIDF, for adults 21 and over, the age categories of 21 and up, 35 and up, and 50 and up are recommended. We don't have set age groups yet — since we're small, I set the age groups as fairly as I can once registration is closed. We also grade differently; our competitions are more like school. Regardless of where your place against your peers, it is your individual score (at least 80 out of 100) that lets you move up to the next level. (Your peer placement gets you the shiny medals and trophies, though!) We also have Digital Feiseanna at naidf.com. http://www.triallta.org/feis/ I'm also having a coloring contest and a creative writing contest, with prizes. Our topic for writing is, "Why do Irish dancers hold their arms down by their sides?" We’ve heard plenty of ideas—the British tying people up, or so the priest doesn’t know you’re dancing if you’re behind a hedge, or the pubs are too crowded. We want to know why you think Irish dancers hold their arms down! Is it too windy for kilt-wearing lads and dress-donning lasses? Alien abduction? Done on a dare? To impress a date? Sharpen your pens and write a short story or poem to explain your hypothesis! http://www.triallta.org/feis/ This Feis is a qualifier for the NAIDF Nationals in July 2013, which is in turn a qualifier for the WIDA World Championships held in 2014. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Also, the WIDA World Championships has a 35 & Over category for solos. (NT) Ashley Irish Dances 10:59:08 06/25/12 Mon Don't forget WIDA is run by a convicted felon who was deported from the US (NT) -- and had his credentials revoked by An Coimisiun, 03:59:20 07/05/12 Thu If you're going to go around spreading slander, at least back up your info with facts and evidence, not just hearsay. (NT) -- Seriously?, 14:44:13 07/12/12 Thu It is not slander if it is true! Which this is. (NT) -- Ask any US WR dancer who has been around for more than a few years., 11:01:46 07/27/12 Fri Oh I really wish I could make it (more inside) Jody 06:10:23 06/26/12 Tue Re: Oh I really wish I could make it (more inside) -- Ashley Irish Dances, 07:52:36 06/26/12 Tue If this is a WIDA competition, doesn't that mean most people on the board can't compete? (NT) mp 07:28:33 06/27/12 Wed Indeed it does, CLRG dancers can't compete at non-CLRG feiseanna without facing some severe penalties. Check with your teacher before registering for this feis (or any feis you haven't attended before, really). (NT) -- SRgirl, 09:06:27 06/27/12 Wed It's not a WIDA competition, it's an NAIDF competition. -- Ashley Irish Dances, 11:02:51 06/27/12 Wed I am a NAIDF adult dancer, and I follow this board... (more) -- Kay, 14:41:55 07/12/12 Thu Hurray, Kay! I'm very glad you're coming. See you in September! (NT) -- Ashley Irish Dances, 16:10:08 07/12/12 Thu