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Subject: Sheahan-Gormley Feis
Author: x [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 20:20:50 04/14/10 Wed So far it looks like only one adult has entered. Anyone else out there planning to enter? I'm trying to decide...
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I really want to go to, but I am not willing to spend the $$ if I'm the only one in my class (novice). -- Another hopeful adult, 11:03:28 04/15/10 Thu Okay, just signed up, doing novice. anybody else going? This is a feis we should support -- oo, 22:58:11 04/23/10 Fri Wish I could but I have a conflict, but I'm glad you're going! Will you come post afterwards and tell us about it? (NT) -- agree we should support this feis!, 05:28:45 04/24/10 Sat So, did you go? How was it? How many adults? (NT) -- Details, please!, 09:28:53 05/09/10 Sun

Subject: Nice article from an adult dancer...
Author: enjoy! [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:06:56 05/07/10 Fri She wrote it for a Mom's website in here in Canada, nice perspective: http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/highland_dancing_in_plaid_ally_ferguson Yes it is Irish too even tho the title says highland.
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Very cool; thanks for sharing. I love the optional toenails comment! (NT) -- me, too..., 07:23:03 05/08/10 Sat

Subject: Brand new, adult sized dress is now available on Dance Again. Priced to sell.
Author: DM's email [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10:22:31 03/19/10 Fri I can be altered to your custom measurements. http://www.dance-again.com/X1903.html
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FREE shipping if purchased before April 1, 2010 (NT) -- ^, 08:32:03 03/24/10 Wed This dress will be available at the Buckeye Feis in Columbus (NT) -- 4/24/10, 15:44:35 04/21/10 Wed Now reduced to $795 (NT) -- ono, 12:13:16 05/01/10 Sat

Subject: www.deancrouch.co.uk - immediate downloads, cd's ringtones, sets at every speed, easy to follow instructions
Author: www.deancrouch.co.uk [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:13:38 04/27/10 Tue

Subject: For all adult dancers who think about age, fitness and the relationship between the two:
Author: older dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 05:52:50 04/26/10 Mon Every year that I dance, I keep wondering: how much longer? Can I keep doing this? Can I keep my body healthy and strong so that I can keep doing the thing I love? This lady proves to me that I can. I'm flabbergasted. And I also have got to hit the weights; that seems to be key: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6az9Kb0B-I&feature=player_embedded
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Wow! She looks amazing! I didn't look like that when I was 25. I hope she doesn't take up Irish dance, she'd probably kick my butt! (NT) -- going to work out now..., 05:52:38 04/27/10 Tue

Subject: a couple dresses for a petite dancer
Author: dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:49:26 04/25/10 Sun Hey all, I really need to sell some dresses.Let me know if you're interested. They will both fit about a juniors size 2/4 dancer, 5'2-5'5 Thanks for looking. http://www.dance.net/read.html?postid=8985227&replies=1&page=1 http://www.dance.net/read.html?postid=8985237&replies=0&page=1

Subject: For those of you that have concerns about the Disney tickets.
Author: DYP [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 06:38:13 04/25/10 Sun http://mid-atlanticregion.com/NAN.html.... If you have any Questions please call Disney Youth Programs @ 1 888 779 1757

Subject: For adult dancers:
Author: love this! [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:50:32 04/23/10 Fri Just thought I'd share: I <3 adult dancers!

Subject: gorgeous dress o16 great price for sale happy to post worldwide
Author: seller [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:10:25 04/23/10 Fri please check it out onlink below http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gorgeous-Irish-Dancing-Dress-Irish-Dance-Costume-Dress_W0QQitemZ290426866824QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ladies_Dancewear_LE?hash=item439eca4c88

Subject: Launch Of GetThatDress.com
Author: Check out the site [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:31:27 04/20/10 Tue http://www.GetThatDress.com is a new website for buying and selling dresses and other Irish dance-related items. The normal listing fee for dresses is 1% of the asking price, but the first 25 dresses submitted will be advertised completely free of charge. Additionally, any miscellaneous items are always free to advertise.

Subject: For those of you that have concerns about the Disney tickets
Author: WDW [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 13:44:06 04/17/10 Sat http://mid-atlanticregion.com/NAN.html

Subject: Official Link for Walt Disney World Passes-Ticket Store for North American Irish Dance Competition
Author: WDW [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 11:36:16 04/16/10 Fri Here is the official link to Walt Disney Worlds Youth Groups Ticket Purchases. http://www.disneyurl.com/NAIDC2010

Subject: Any adult teams going to Nationals??
Author: SD [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:57:23 04/05/10 Mon
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Yes! -- IDer, 08:31:29 04/09/10 Fri There was at least one west coast team in Philadelphia -- They won!, 08:22:32 04/13/10 Tue We're coming from Western Canada :-) (NT) -- Katherine, 22:09:40 04/14/10 Wed Excellent, it is always so much better with teams from all over. (NT) -- Good Luck!, 07:15:37 04/15/10 Thu Wow; very cool! I think you might win the "travelled farthest" competition! Enjoy the whole experience; have you ever done nans before? Or is this a new team? (NT) -- so exciting!, 09:10:10 04/15/10 Thu Re: Wow; very cool! I think you might win the "travelled farthest" competition! Enjoy the whole experience; have you ever done nans before? Or is this a new team? (NT) -- Hi, we're looking forward to it very much! We went to Nashville last year and had a great time :-), 21:40:42 04/15/10 Thu

Subject: Anyone dance at the Big Apple Feis? How'd it go?
Author: . [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 18:04:18 03/15/10 Mon
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So, did anyone compete in the adult championship competition? (NT) -- adult dancer, 09:57:51 03/21/10 Sun Niall O'Leary School 1st, 2nd, 3rd (NT) -- cleaned up, 18:59:23 03/27/10 Sat Who else participated? (NT) -- ?, 07:34:46 03/28/10 Sun Re: Anyone dance at the Big Apple Feis? How'd it go? -- Sapphire 1031, 12:36:55 04/06/10 Tue Re: Anyone dance at the Big Apple Feis? How'd it go? -- trying to find out, 14:06:04 04/06/10 Tue Re: Anyone dance at the Big Apple Feis? How'd it go? -- Sapphire 1031, 06:51:59 04/07/10 Wed Sure hope lots of adults will be at Sheahan Gormley. This really looks like a great opportunity. So far it looks like there's only adult signed up on the competitor list. -- Hopeful, 18:58:06 04/07/10 Wed I just saw their "championship" ceili; is this new? Never heard of it before, but, in that region, if there were more who knew about this, I bet a lot of teams would show (something else besides MARO to work for!) (NT) -- really interesting, 06:40:19 04/08/10 Thu

Subject: Orange County Feis syllabus is up!
Author: adlt dncr [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:16:35 03/19/10 Fri Lots of adult comps: Beg., AB, Novice, PW all offering reel, sj, lj, hj, hp, and treble reel, plus SLOW SPEED set comp and trad set...and a separate adult championship! AND a "championship" 4hand and 8hand, which includes adults! It's on feisweb. I never saw anything like this for adults; kudos to them.
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Re: Orange County Feis syllabus is up! -- another adult, 08:54:58 03/19/10 Fri Called the Sheehan Gormley Feis on FeisWeb. Took me a while to find it. (NT) -- :), 13:41:21 03/19/10 Fri I like it, BUT (more inside) -- another adult dancer, 11:13:03 03/22/10 Mon You aren't saying that this feis shouldn't be allowed to have slow speeds because others were denied, are you? -- support adults, 11:40:41 03/22/10 Mon You appear to be misreading -- dancer, 12:28:13 03/23/10 Tue This poster is correct. Other feises have posted their syllabus and then been told, "No, you can't do that." (NT) -- mp, 07:45:12 03/23/10 Tue Not disputing that, but that's not the fault of this feis or any feis who does include these comps. That's the fault of...who, exactly? -- another adult dancer, 08:45:33 03/23/10 Tue You also seem to be misreading -- dancer, 12:30:43 03/23/10 Tue Not the above poster, but I think you've got it backwards -- JD, 14:23:40 03/23/10 Tue This may be a regional issue. The feiseanna that have been having nontrad set and championship specials have generally been in the MAR (i.e. Orange County Feis, Peter Smith, Big Apple Feis, Niall O'Leary). It's probably just the other regions' interpretations of the IDTANA rules are stricter. (NT) -- In which case, perhaps not much that can be done depending on your region, 17:15:34 03/23/10 Tue If that's true, then I have to move! Wish my region was like that (why can't they all adopt the same rules??) (NT) -- kel, 17:32:19 03/24/10 Wed THE SLOW SPEED ISSUE -- Read before complaining, 04:01:59 03/30/10 Tue Show of hands - who is going? I really want to do this feis, but I don't want to be the only one in my group (novice). If we make a good adult showing here, perhaps other feiseanna will provide us with more opportunities (NT) -- New England dancer, 09:56:47 04/04/10 Sun Probably will enter this feis, but I'll be prizewinner (NT) -- ., 13:28:00 04/04/10 Sun

Subject: World Championships 2010 Info and Results
Author: www.feisresults.blogspot.com [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 02:03:17 03/28/10 Sun All results from the World Championships 2010 will be posted on http://www.feisresults.blogspot.com Check it out.

Subject: Dean Crouch would like to wish all competitors the very best of luck at the world championships 2010 and thank them for their continued support with www.deancrouch.co.uk
Author: www.deancrouch.co.uk [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:38:12 03/24/10 Wed

Subject: Staten Island feis this year?
Author: Novice adult [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 13:22:25 03/14/10 Sun Could any O'Leary school dancer give an update on the likelihood of there being a Staten Island feis some time this year? I had Emailed the school last December and was told there would be one, they were trying to settle on a date. Any luck with that yet?
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Re: Staten Island feis this year? -- dancer, 00:05:58 03/24/10 Wed

Subject: Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
Author: :) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:33:58 03/17/10 Wed

Subject: Here's one thing that adult dancers do better than anyone else:
Author: 21&Over only! [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:26:11 03/12/10 Fri Dance in pubs! Because of not-so-great situations in the past, my teacher has decided that all pub dancing will now be done by the adults, woo-hoo! I love this; it really makes me feel like an important contributor to the school, to Irish dance and culture. Thanks, teach, for trusting us to do your school proud!
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Same at our school, adults get to dance at the pubs. -- Happy adult, 11:06:20 03/12/10 Fri I'm glad we haven't had any problems. I enjoy that most of our shows have a big mix of ages (including the now-adult students we still refer to as "kids" - it's startling to know they can now drink with us!) (NT) -- mp, 12:27:44 03/12/10 Fri

Subject: I would love to hear your opinions on whether to bling or not to bling this brand new dress
Author: Click here for dressmaker link [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 14:13:36 02/22/10 Mon I have a dress for an adult or older teen dancer I'm just completing. Do I bling it up (and increase the price) or do I leave it as-is to sell? For a preliminary discussion and photos of the dress, follow this link: http://www.dance.net/topic/8843076/1/Irish-Adult-Dancers/Wanted-marketing-advice-for-adult-dress.html&replies=16 Thank you
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You can always sell it as is with option to bling. So if the buyer prefers no sparkle, they'll save some $$. If they want stones, you can give them a price & do it. You can't de-bling it once it's done, so start without. (NT) -- Give them the option, 19:29:51 02/22/10 Mon Do most adults in your region go without bling or is it an individual preference (NT) -- ?, 08:40:29 02/23/10 Tue I'd have to say is they were at the level of buying a solo, then yes, a little bling is usual. -- This is along the east coast, north to south, imo, 10:39:10 02/23/10 Tue Thank you (NT) -- ! (:)), 14:37:46 02/23/10 Tue I agree with the above poster to not bling the dress. I would say sell the dress without stones. You could always offer a "stoned" and "unstoned" price. I love stoning my own dresses but some people aren't so crafty/patient and would rather pay to have the dress stoned for them. (NT) -- SRgirl, 10:33:27 02/25/10 Thu What are you asking for this dress? It might work for me (NT) -- MAR Mom, 15:27:08 02/25/10 Thu Contact me directly for more information about this dress (NT) -- DM's email, 10:09:33 02/27/10 Sat I would leave it as is, at a set price, then inform perspective buyers, in your add, that you can add stones for an extra fee. (NT) -- best of both worlds., 00:12:38 03/12/10 Fri

Subject: ID DADS
Author: dmom [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:20:52 03/08/10 Mon Dads in Toronto Canada fundraiseing for dancers for the worlds,each of 17 dancers will get over $1000.00 to help cover cost to go to the WORLDS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDiA4W5xyB0

Subject: Spring is coming (FINALLY!), are you ready?

Author:
Ally and Nic
[ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 12:46:27 03/07/10 Sun

With feis season picking up, and Worlds and NANs just around the corner, TheGirls @ I Heart That! Dance are here to help! Over the next little while we've got:

Professional Makeup Artist Kelly Babcock writing a how-to guide on getting the perfect stage look for all ages:
http://www.iheartthatdance.com/features/feature_makeup/feature_makeup.html

The next installments in our series from nutritionist Sarah Sinclair, RHN on how to eat right for competition:
http://www.iheartthatdance.com/features/feature_nutrition/feature_nutrition.html

Need some new gear? WIN IT in our March MadLIBness contest -- entries due on St. Patrick's Day!
http://www.iheartthatdance.com/contests/contests.html

And on the blog we've got The Ginger Diaries -- a year in the life of Open Champ dancer Colleen! This month, come tell us what's in YOUR dance bag!
http://iheartthatdance.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Subject: Question
Author: Curious [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 06:25:04 02/24/10 Wed Why did the ND/SMU team compete as adults? When I was in college, I competed as a senior...just seems like they probably would have had a shot at winning the senior ceili since they're all still within that age range.
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Let it go. (NT) -- adult dancer, 08:19:33 02/24/10 Wed Because they are a dance team not dancing under a specific TCRG, Exactly what a ceili club comp is for. -- Hope that helps, 11:43:37 02/24/10 Wed The world may never know. (NT) -- NT, 09:13:31 02/25/10 Thu Doesn't really matter. The competition is over and done with. -- Moving on to Nationals., 09:08:02 02/26/10 Fri Don't think they should have competed as "adults." They're kids. (NT) -- Not cool., 15:47:45 03/02/10 Tue They played by the rules and won. Nothing wrong with that. We're adults so let's act like it, be mature and move on. I apprecaite their amazing talent and that of any dancing group when the rules are abided by. Congratulations to them. -- adult dancer, 20:01:47 03/02/10 Tue I agree with the poster above. No rules were broken. This Ceili Club comp has been run by these same rules for a long time. It was not originally set up as an adult catagory but a ceili club comp. If younger teams continue to compete it will just elevate the level of competition. -- Congratulations NDSM well done!, 06:37:45 03/03/10 Wed

Subject: Looking for an Irish dance school for adults in the Philadelphia suburbs...
Author: thanks [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10:41:54 03/02/10 Tue
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Well, there are a few...which area of the suburbs? are you looking for a competitive school? Those 2 questions will help guide people in their answers. (NT) -- PHL dncr, 13:50:33 03/02/10 Tue

Subject: Congratulations to all the teams that danced atthe All Irelands
Author: Great job ladies [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:12:37 02/21/10 Sun
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The live commentary is off a little, has placements wrong and backwards (NT) -- live commentary, 08:13:48 02/21/10 Sun Just checked again and didn't see anything strange. (NT) -- I guess they fixed it!, 14:54:49 02/27/10 Sat

Subject: Reverse Topic
Author: Just Curious [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 05:54:25 11/16/09 Mon Can a dancer who danced as a juvenile go to adult categories, and then if successful drop down to and overs. I'm talking about age 20 who hasn't danced or competed in about 3 years.
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I'm pretty sure you have to wait 5 years before dancing as an adult. Dropping down isn't an issue at that point. -- adult dancer, 06:08:55 11/16/09 Mon Re: I'm pretty sure you have to wait 5 years before dancing as an adult. Dropping down isn't an issue at that point. -- questioner, 07:50:12 11/16/09 Mon No.... the "5 year" applies to dancing as an adult.... -- adult dancer, 08:49:04 11/16/09 Mon . (NT) -- ., 10:46:29 02/25/10 Thu

Subject: Miss California Teen Achieve Scholarship Pageant is to be held on April 24, 25th in Pasadena, CA -- we would LOVE to have a teen Irish Dance Performer!
Author: please email us from www.teenachieve.com! [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:31:56 02/23/10 Tue

Subject: Big Apple Feis 2010- Syllabus
Author: Big Apple Feis Committee [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:40:24 01/28/10 Thu Big Apple Feis 2010 Syllabus is now on our website www.bigapplefeis.com. Registration will open on www.feisweb.com a.s.a.p. any enquires please e-mail us.
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Any adults out there planning to attend this feis? I know the pre-St. Patrick's Day timing is making it difficult for a lot of people (NT) -- Thinking about going, 20:07:18 01/28/10 Thu Wish I could, but my TC vetoed it months ago. I'm hoping they move it to a better weekend next year. (NT) -- mp, 07:33:13 01/29/10 Fri I am also thinking about going. Does anybody know, is the "solo set piece" slow or fast speed? (NT) -- Another adult, 08:56:09 01/29/10 Fri I know someone who is going (who doesn't read message boards too much). I believe there were a decent number of adults last year. (NT) -- hope they do well, 11:09:28 01/29/10 Fri Wasn't it on a different weekend last year? I had planned on going this year when I thought it would be later in the month. (NT) -- mp, 10:38:39 01/31/10 Sun Was thinking of going, but parade is that weekend and just can't do both! Hope they change the weekend next year, this is a great adult comp!! (NT) -- xx, 10:56:36 02/21/10 Sun

Subject: Ceili Clubs - Rosters
Author: From Killarney [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 14:25:47 02/20/10 Sat The Ceili Clubs dance in the morning... Here are the teams and the starting numbers: Ceili Club Championships: 101 Notre Dame Saint Mary's - Indiana, USA 102 Culkin School - Maryland, USA 103 O'Connor School of Irish Dancing - Belfast, Ireland 104 Scoil Rince Ui Dhubhaill - Kildare, Ireland Round 1 starts with 102. Round 2 starts with 103. Ceili Club Four Hands 101 Team C Culkin 102 Team A Moore - Lancashire, England 103 Team B Bremer - Massachusetts, USA 104 Team A Culkin 105 Team B Scoil Rince Ui Dhubhaill 106 Team A Scoil Rince Carney - Cork, Ireland 107 Team B Culkin 108 Team A Bremer 109 Team A Scoil Rince Ui Dhubhaill Start number is 106.
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Congratulations to the first North American AIs champs... the Notre Dame/St. Mary's team.... -- full results inside, 06:41:00 02/21/10 Sun

Subject: So who won the Ceili Club Competition at All-Irelands? It was Sunday, wasn't it?
Author: adult dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:10:14 02/16/10 Tue
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Sunday the 21st.... as per the message below. (NT) -- Good luck to the teams!, 09:46:15 02/16/10 Tue Also, word from Killarney is that there are 4 teams for the championship, still 6 for the 4 hands... don't know the names, just got the numbers. (NT) -- :), 05:32:42 02/17/10 Wed Saw the program today and I think there were more than 6 teams in the 4s... more like 10. Bremer has 2 4 hands from the US as well. (NT) -- dancer, 10:48:25 02/19/10 Fri There are 9 in the program. Full list is on www.feisresults.blogspot.com (NT) -- sham, 04:04:58 02/21/10 Sun

Subject: Big Apple Feis 2010
Author: Big Apple Feis Committee [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10:24:57 02/06/10 Sat Registration is now open on www.feisweb.com Information can be found on the website- www.bigapplefeis.com
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Anyone going? Trying to decide whether or not to sign up... (NT) -- MAR dncr, 14:34:27 02/14/10 Sun

Subject: All Irelands 2010 Info and Results
Author: feisresults.blogspot.com [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:35:14 02/13/10 Sat All results from the All Irelands 2010 will be posted on http://www.feisresults.blogspot.com Check it out.
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Oh, thanks! Much appreciated! (NT) -- :), 12:21:08 02/13/10 Sat

Subject: Aren't All Irelands soon? And aren't there some US teams going this year? What day are the ceili competitions?
Author: anyone know? [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 07:40:49 02/12/10 Fri
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The Ceili Club competitions are held on Sunday the 21st. I believe 2 U.S. 8-hand teams are competing. (NT) -- Not sure who the 3rd eight hand is..., 08:32:30 02/12/10 Fri

Subject: Peter Smith feis
Author: Looking for levels [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 11:13:09 02/03/10 Wed I read somewhere that the Peter Smith feis offers adult championships. Does this feis also offer competition in levels, by which I mean, is there adult novice and prizewinner, or is it just "beginner" and "advanced"?
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In the past, it's been the championship-style competition only, no other levels at all (NT) -- ., 20:24:03 02/03/10 Wed

Subject: PRICE REDUCED / GAVIN DRESS ON DANCE AGAIN !!!!
Author: It�s a Gavin [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 13:55:34 01/27/10 Wed This Striking Dress is listed on Dance Again page 15B of the dresses section, #1558B. Asking Price Just Reduced to $1750.00 USC and Is Negotiable!!! Dress is in great condition and well cared for. Comes with a lot of extras.... It�s a great buy for such a stunning dress that�s currently in style.... http://www.dance-again.com/X1558b.html

Subject: Big Apple Feis 2010
Author: big Apple Feis Committee [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 14:02:04 01/19/10 Tue www.bigapplefeis.com is now live with all information for the Big Apple Feis
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When will the syllabus be out? -- -, 08:39:59 01/22/10 Fri

Subject: Does 4 Provence Feis have adult comps?
Author: Dancing Dance Mom [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:29:47 01/18/10 Mon
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In the past they have had I believe one competition open to adults of all level, but that was it. Not a truly adult-friendly feis (NT) -- srdancer, 18:56:50 01/18/10 Mon It used to be, but not so much anymore. (NT) -- :-(, 20:00:00 01/18/10 Mon

Subject: Any news on the Staten Island feis this year, even what month?
Author: Anxious to go [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 16:45:37 01/09/10 Sat

Subject: Help your fellow adults get to AIs and back....
Author: culkinadults [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:46:44 01/01/10 Fri The first day of the new year... and 50 days until the ceili club competition in Killarney at All Irelands. And we're hoping you might be able to help us get there. To help defray some of the cost of sending our ladies to the All Irelands, the Culkin Adult Irish Dancers have created a 2010 calendar and notecards available for purchase online. $5 from the sale of each calendar will help us get to Killarney and back. Check out the calendar and cards at http://www.cafepress.com/shopirishdance/6973766 Best part is that you get something too -- beautiful photography, together with inspiring dance quotes to get you through the year. (Check out some of the comments at http://www.dance.net/topic/8692404/1/Irish-Adult-Dancers/Irish-Dance-2010-Wall-Calendar.html). And while adult Irish dancers were the models, it's great for all ages of dancers -- if you can, please share it with others at your school! Most importantly... THANK YOU.... in advance to those who order and support us. We'd also like to thank the other North American teams who've blazed the trail for us to go this year - BFOC, Bremer and O'Rourke. We hope to do all of you guys proud!
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Well, all the best to you! So that means that we've heard of two American teams who are attempting A-Is this year? Please come back here and give us a report on the whole experience; I'm sure there will be a lot to tell! (NT) -- it must be tremendously exciting, 07:29:19 01/02/10 Sat

Subject: Great Deal for a used Gavin for the New Year !!!

Author:
Feis Mom
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Date Posted: 10:36:22 01/01/10 Fri

This is a striking red, black and white (Colors of NFL Atlanta Falcons) Double Bubble style dress custom made by Irish Dance Dressmaker - Erie Designs Gavin Doherty. The bodice is done in black velvet adorned with Gavin�s custom designs around the neck and sleeves. The sleeves are done in red sequin. The dress is adorned throughout with over 500 Swarovski Crystals (assorted sizes throughout dress). The inside/under skirt is done in red polka-dots. The dress skirt (A Double Bubble Design) is done in white & red satin and is adorned with a Gavin custom design. This dress has excellent stage presence. Daughter Dancer has received wonderful compliments on the beauty of the dress. This is a one of a kind. We are the original owners.
The dress is stored in a smoke-free home. The dress includes a custom headband made by Gavin (Adorned with Swarovski Crystals), cape and bloomers that match the underside of dress. The dress comes with a pair of custom made championship length Antonio Pacelli socks size medium. The socks are adorned with Swarovski Crystals (Alternating Crystal AB and Siam Crystals) top to bottom.
This dress is in good condition. This dress has been well care for and loved for the times it has been worn. Our dancer is 5'2" in height and weighs 115-125 lbs. Size 14. Below measurement of dress were done by Gavin himself.
This dress is great for a dancer competing in Prizewinner, Preliminary or Championship Level. Asking Price is $1900.00 USC. Sale of dress and accessories are final. If interested please email for pictures. Be guided by website on how to email to get pictures sent. The website is Dance.net and here is the address http://www.dance.net/topic/8738663/1/Dresses-Costumes/Great-deal-for-a-used-Gavin-Doherty-dress-for-the-New-Year.html&replies=3
Not a bad price for a used Gavin dress that is still in style and also comes with a lot of extras.

Measurements are as follows:
1. Chest - 34
2. Natural waist - 30
3. Dropped waist (at bodice/skirt seam, if dress is drop waisted )- 34
4. Bodice length from shoulder to waist seam � 21 1/2
5. Skirt length from waist seam to hem � 10 1/2
6. Sleeve length from shoulder to hem - 22 1/2
7. Shoulder seam to shoulder seam across top of back - 14
8. Shoulder-neck to sleeve seam- 4 1/2
9. Back full length-top of zip to hem of skirt - 21
10. Hips 37
11. Total length of dress - 33

Subject: Big Apple Feis 2010- March 13th&14th
Author: Chairperson [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:57:57 12/30/09 Wed Hilton Hotel -1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York,United States 10019 -Tel: 1-212-586-7000 -Fax: 1-212-315-1374 Feis Rate : $179.00 per night Book online: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/NYCNHHH-BIGAP-20100312/index.jhtml Attendees calling in: can refer to �Big Apple Feis 2010� or the group code �BIGAP� Grades: Saturday 13th March Championships: Sunday 14th March Adjudicators: Dan Armstrong- Belfast Elizabeth McConomy- Derry Rosetta McConomy-Derry Jackie Kennedy- Belfast Nathaile Devlin- Wicklow Sharon McCaul- Derry Tara Dey- Midlands Owen McAuley- Glasgow Adrian Stewart- Glasgow Michael Maguire- London Kathleen Maguire- London Mandy Hennigan- London Rose Fearon- Toronto Kate O'Conor- California Sally Houston- Canada Helaine Sanders- New York Kate O'Neill- PA Maureen Bakke- Maryland Pat O'Hare- New York
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Would love to go but will be dancing in the Philadelphia Saint Patrick's Parade that weekend. -- Have fun!!, 12:48:30 12/30/09 Wed DC's parade is that weekend, too. I really wanted to go, but I can't on that weekend. (NT) -- mp, 16:21:14 12/30/09 Wed

Subject: excluding adults at Mid-Atlantic O
Author: adult dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:35:02 11/24/09 Tue Received admission tickets to the Oireachtas in Philadelphia this weekend. As was last year, the tickets are only good for one day for adults. Is our money and time commitment not as valuable as the kids'?
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Is that for adults who are also dancing? (more inside) -- also an adult dancer, 05:41:11 11/25/09 Wed On a team that is competing - ticket indicates it is only good for Friday admission. (NT) -- OP, 09:26:10 11/25/09 Wed I hope it doesn't say "only good for Friday admission"... we are dancing on SUNDAY! (NT) -- yipes!, 16:56:04 11/25/09 Wed Well, I guess that's on reason not to complain about the "family fee" at our Os... there is no admission charge at all. (NT) -- srdancer, 08:25:40 11/25/09 Wed This policy has existed at local feiseanna for awhile -- WR veteran, 13:41:20 11/25/09 Wed This isn't common in the MAR. If an adult dances here, they are admitted into the feis for free. -- adult dancer, 13:05:50 12/30/09 Wed But there are a lot more adults competing now - seriously competing. So, we shouldn't be treated like second class citizens. This is fairly new in the MAR. It started maybe 3 years ago. -- Not right., 14:56:47 11/25/09 Wed Re: excluding adults at Mid-Atlantic O -- adult dancer, 20:44:01 11/25/09 Wed They obviously don't care. (NT) -- Tired of not counting but paying like I do., 20:57:38 12/03/09 Thu

Subject: From the Midwest board... Notre Dame sending "Ceili Club" to All Irelands... more in first reply...
Author: . [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:36:05 12/23/09 Wed
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As reported in Irish Dance magazine.... -- ., 09:39:08 12/23/09 Wed Are any other U.S. teams competing? (NT) -- ??, 21:33:26 12/23/09 Wed The SRO program included a "good luck" message for the Culkin team headed to AIs. (NT) -- srdancer, 05:57:27 12/24/09 Thu Yes, we are going.... -- culkinadults, 12:50:50 12/24/09 Thu Good Luck!!! -- Lily, 19:21:04 12/25/09 Fri Best of luck to all of you!! -- MAR dancer, 19:53:39 12/26/09 Sat

Subject: Thanks, Crossroads, for your wonderful hospitality. The punch was great as always!!!
Author: MARO Dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 11:44:07 12/03/09 Thu
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Punch? (NT) -- inside joke or something?, 07:12:22 12/04/09 Fri Party Punch -- Lily, 18:03:59 12/19/09 Sat Re: Thanks, Crossroads, for your wonderful hospitality. The punch was great as always!!! -- Lily, 16:10:39 12/26/09 Sat

Subject: Inspiration dancer: Go to YouTube and do a search for "Sarah Paddy Jones." This incredible 75-yr-old woman won Spain's version of "America's Got Talent."
Author: Spring Chicken at 60 [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:11:11 12/25/09 Fri
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrfkVYzmROw&feature=related I saw this; this is her in front of the judges. I'm amazed at how this woman can move. I'm convinced that moving is the fountain of youth...use it or lose it! (NT) -- I love her ending!, 08:11:04 12/26/09 Sat

Subject: New Costumes
Author: Lily (:)) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 18:08:00 12/19/09 Sat Just wanted to say thank you to all the adults at MAR's that complimented us on our new costumes (O'Leary). We just got them and love them ! Thanks everyone for the compliments.
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what do they look like? -- Picture?, 10:04:01 12/20/09 Sun Re: New Costumes -- mom, 13:36:03 12/20/09 Sun Re: New Costumes -- adult dancer at MARs, 17:10:40 12/20/09 Sun Not only is that pointless, but it makes no sense... -- 'nother dancer, 10:55:08 12/21/09 Mon Saw the pictures -- Another adult dancer, 12:30:30 12/21/09 Mon Oh, but you just had to get in a dig, didn't you? -- grow up, huh?, 15:14:04 12/21/09 Mon Adult at the MARs -- adult dancer at MARs, 19:53:42 12/21/09 Mon You haven't seen many adult dancers have you? -- long-time adult dancer, 08:44:05 12/22/09 Tue All I know is that a bunch of teams had hairpieces of some kind. They looked good, uniform and neat... -- looks good to me, 14:08:44 12/22/09 Tue I think what's most important is that it should be about the dancing. Looking uniform is one thing, but wigs and hair pieces aren't necessary to win. -- jmho, 16:08:10 12/21/09 Mon They aren't necessary for anyone, but what do the majority do? Do the judges prefer them? Why or why not? Does presentation matter? How? (NT) -- Discuss, 05:26:20 12/22/09 Tue Wigs are not necessary but uniformity is. Every dancer's hair should look the same. Wigs are one way to get a uniform look, especially if hair lengths vary greatly. My team has worn wigs at some competitions and not at others but we always make sure our hair is styled in the same manner. (NT) -- NE adult, 12:34:18 12/22/09 Tue My TC despises wigs, but she has us wear the pony-tail type for two reasons. 1) Uniformity in style and length and 2) The extra bounce looks great when we dance. (NT) -- mp, 07:38:14 12/23/09 Wed I don't even think I know my TCs personal preference but hers, like ours, doesn't matter. What matters is what looks best; 25% of score is appearance & if two teams are close, it'll go to the one who looks better, more uniform & more like serious IDers. -- it's what most judges want, 06:58:03 12/24/09 Thu Lovely costumes for all adult teams in your region! I like the variety. (NT) -- Helen, 12:33:16 12/21/09 Mon Re: Lovely costumes for all adult teams in your region! I like the variety. -- adult dancer at MARs, 19:58:38 12/21/09 Mon Re: New Costumes -- Lily, 11:16:10 12/22/09 Tue

Subject: New England Os?
Author: ceili dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:31:24 11/23/09 Mon Any results from up north? Hope you all had a great weekend....
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Ladies 4 hands. 1. Harney 2 Bremer 3. O'Dwyer 4. Harney Ladies 8 hand 1. Harney 2. Bremer 3. O'Dwyer. Mixed 4 hand 1. O'Dwyer 2. Golden Harp 3. Harney Mixed 8 ? -- Please correct any mistakes, I am very tired this morning.., 05:14:14 11/23/09 Mon Dances? -- curious, 07:56:37 12/17/09 Thu Dances inside -- ;), 08:38:12 12/23/09 Wed

Subject: Good luck to the Southern Region dancers...
Author: ceili dancer [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 06:29:12 12/06/09 Sun Last adult Os competition is today.... good luck to all the teams competing: Aoibhneas an Rince, VA Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance, MD Emerald School of Irish Dance, TX Harling Irish Dance Academy, FL Hill Irish Dance School Kristin Butke School, OK McCafferty School of Irish Dance, AR McTeggart, San Antonio, TX Shandon Irish Dancers Dallas, TX
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Congratulations to all who danced, any results? -- MAR dancer, 06:32:29 12/07/09 Mon Ladies 4 - Culkin, Mixed 4 - Hill, Ladies & Mixed 8 - Shandon (NT) -- Full results on Feisworx.com, 10:55:29 12/07/09 Mon Does anyone know who danced what? I'd be interested... (NT) -- Any pictures?, 07:26:53 12/08/09 Tue Dances.... -- ceili dancer, 08:32:23 12/08/09 Tue I love the Three Tunes (more inside) -- Jody, 13:50:43 12/18/09 Fri I love it too; definitely one of the hardest ceilis to do. That turn-on-your-heel move, plus the changes of rhythms make it so hard to look easy, which is probably why so few people do it. (NT) -- but it's complicated, 17:23:46 12/19/09 Sat While I do love the Three Tunes, I feel the Cross Reel and Trip to the Cottage are equally as difficult. (NT) -- adult dancer, 16:10:09 12/21/09 Mon I agree. Three Tunes involves a lot of standing around...the other dances include more...well...dancing. (NT) -- SRl, 15:52:32 12/22/09 Tue

Subject: Anyone have a list of feisanna that have adult comps on the US eastern seaboard?
Author: Dancing Dance Mom [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:07:45 11/18/09 Wed
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I don't have a complete list but (more inside) -- Jody, 14:18:17 11/18/09 Wed Big Apple Feis and the Staten Island feis; not only do they have adult comps, but they have a ton of opportunities, including adult champs, slow speed specials and levels. Peter Smith feis has adult champs. (NT) -- try the NAFC website, 08:24:42 11/19/09 Thu Also the CCE feis (end of May in Maryland) and Celtic Fling (June in Pennsylvania) (NT) -- mp, 09:44:44 11/19/09 Thu New England & Mid Atlantic -- See Inside, 19:59:04 11/24/09 Tue Re: Anyone have a list of feisanna that have adult comps on the US eastern seaboard? -- Roberta, 21:42:49 12/04/09 Fri The Rhythm of Ireland Feis in Williamsburg in October -- Leesa, 21:44:36 12/04/09 Fri

Subject: The North Coast Feis is open for entries
Author: on feisworx [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:56:40 12/02/09 Wed
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Feis date Feb. 20, 2010 -- more info inside, 09:58:20 12/02/09 Wed

Subject: Congrats!
Author: Damhsoir.com [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:27:06 11/30/09 Mon Congrats to all the Mid-Atlantic Os ceili teams and to the O'Rourke School for winning all four competitions. Full results are posted on our in-the-process-of-being-redesigned site at http://www.damhsoir.com
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Any pictures anywhere? Anyone know what dances were done? (NT) -- thanks, 06:50:59 11/30/09 Mon Dances inside.... -- dancer, 08:10:05 11/30/09 Mon Great pictures of the adult teams can be found here: http://www.shamrockphoto.com/ (NT) -- love all the different looks!, 19:36:02 11/30/09 Mon Can anyone help me sort out who's who? If you look at the 4 hand page... -- I know some, not others, 13:44:54 12/01/09 Tue Who's who...see inside -- MAR dncr, 16:10:31 12/01/09 Tue All teams look great. Such large comps! How wonderful. Congratulations to all participants and especially to O'Rourke for winning all four comps..wow -- Bremer lady, 07:11:19 12/01/09 Tue Has anyone ever done that before? (NT) -- Congratulations!, 14:45:57 12/01/09 Tue Culkin did in Charlotte about 4 years ago, but not with competitions this size. (Though they were all contested) (NT) -- srdancer, 04:22:55 12/02/09 Wed Bremer did in New England a few years ago. The number of competitors was not as large though. (NT) -- NE Adult, 07:00:12 12/02/09 Wed

Subject: 10 % Off all in-stock items at I Heart That! Dance
Author: Ally and Nic [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:31:58 11/29/09 Sun All of our in stock items are 10% off until New Year's Day -- come let us help you with your Christmas shopping! http://iheartthatdance.artfire.com Note that the prices are in USD! Use the coupon code IHTDXMAS09 on checkout to get your discount (Pssst, Diddlyi members get an even BETTER discount for the inaugural issue of the Christmas Catalog!)
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A couple of details about our ArtFire shop -- Ally and Nic, 08:33:07 11/29/09 Sun TODAY is the BOGO! (link to details inside) -- Ally and Nic, 07:07:08 11/30/09 Mon

Subject: Mid America Ceili Results
Author: Congrats! [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 06:11:45 11/29/09 Sun 1. Celtic 2. Glencastle 3. Richens/Timm

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