• u13 (NT) -- please advise thanks, 17/05/13 23:21:30, Fri
  • No timetable has been produced yet (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 0:49:22, Sat
• Full syllabus is on David Smith site, and also clrg site (NT) -- Under 15 will dance Sunday, starts with Under 10 on Sunday, so probably PM for Under 15. PANEL OF 5!!!!!!!!! GREAT FESI WILL BE ATTENDING TOO, 18/05/13 10:13:49, Sat
• checked clrg- cant find it checked Smith web site and basic info - I was hoping for something more to work with as well as rules for pre lim etc (NT) -- also is there any team competitions-, 18/05/13 14:22:59, Sat
  • it would be great to have approximate times to book flights (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 15:25:55, Sat
• really need to know pre lim rules and a rough time for under 14 (NT) -- could i arrive as late as 2.00 on the sunday-, 18/05/13 17:28:33, Sat
  • Rules for prelim in Scottish feis are that you can't have won a prelim in any region in the past 12 months and can never have won an open championship. (NT) -- Hope this helps, 18/05/13 18:35:50, Sat
    • is this open by 3 judges or more or any open (NT) -- surely nearly all can enter pre lim then- even normal top 5, 18/05/13 19:50:51, Sat
    • Also you must not have placed top 3 in an open champ in last 12 months (NT) -- **, 18/05/13 20:41:33, Sat
• any shops close to host hotel (NT) -- for snacks etc, 18/05/13 22:34:04, Sat
• what is close by this hotel (NT) -- food stores chiipy etc, 18/05/13 22:42:36, Sat
• anyone stayed at this hotel (NT) -- some reviews not great, 18/05/13 23:02:23, Sat
• to book flights etc really need more information about this feis/venue/locality (NT) -- can someone who has attended before please help- dd wanting to go and torturing me, 19/05/13 14:45:40, Sun
  • Its a five minute taxi ride from the airport, if that. (NT) -- Thats Glasgow Airport btw, not Prestwick which RyanAir fly into., 19/05/13 16:09:17, Sun
    • thank you- is there grocery store/chippy etc close by (NT) -- first time flying to a feis- so need to downsize all the stuff we normally take, 19/05/13 16:15:20, Sun
      • No, there isnt. My only suggestion would be. if its juice and crisps etc you are looking for ask the taxi driver to stop at a shop en-route or buy it at the airport which will be dearer. (NT) -- There is a restaurant in the hotel, but I also see a bar menu which I imagine would be cheaper for snacks and dinner., 19/05/13 17:00:20, Sun
        • Apparently nearest shops 1.5 miles away a walk which involves all main busy roads. (NT) -- .., 19/05/13 18:04:22, Sun
          • Glasgow festival -- :), 19/05/13 18:46:26, Sun
            • You would be best stopping off in taxi- small shopping centre (bridge water) with Morrisons, chippy, subway, Chinese and Greggs :) (NT) -- ., 19/05/13 19:01:47, Sun
• IF you fly to Glasgow Airport, there is a FREE TRANSFER BUS direct to the hotel. (NT) -- There is a MASSIVE Morrisons within walking distance - don't panic, and hotel doing great deal on dinner B+B., 19/05/13 21:09:50, Sun
  • Walking distance?? I dont think so. Why lie to people? (NT) -- It is not within walking distance., 19/05/13 21:55:20, Sun
    • is there any approximate times out yet?? (NT) -- flights might be too expensive in the next few weeks, 19/05/13 22:07:59, Sun
      • I don't think so - due shortly (NT) -- Dd, 20/05/13 22:16:30, Mon

• I don't know but personally I don't think this makes any difference to their teaching ability; the best dancer in the World is not necessarily the best TC- choreographer, communicator, patience and dedication to name a few of the required skills. I think all TCs I know are brill and I don't think they are World Champs! (NT) -- jmo, 18/05/13 13:18:51, Sat
• Same as athlete's coaches. Often aren't the top historical performers but can get others to perform o their best! (NT) -- ' (;)), 18/05/13 13:33:39, Sat
  • Gerard Carson is multiple world champion, John Carey, think one of the trainor sisters also, élan mcconomy, Bernadette Flynn and I'm sure many more (NT) -- Perhaps others can add to this list :-), 18/05/13 13:50:53, Sat
    • Grainne Feeley, Colm O Se, joanne Kavanagh, Tara Hegarty, John Carey, Sorcha Mc Caul (NT) -- can't think on any more at the minute, 18/05/13 13:57:00, Sat
      • Aaron Crosbie, Fionnuala Mc Daid, Byron Tuttle (NT) -- x, 18/05/13 14:36:40, Sat
• Fiona Moore (Snowden) (NT) -- from Australia, 18/05/13 13:53:53, Sat
• I didn't say it makes them better teachers I was just asking as to see how many TCs out there that had achieved the title that everyone wants (NT) -- OP, 18/05/13 14:06:58, Sat
  • Kelly Hendry, Roisin Turley Gibbons, Jordan Osbourne. (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 14:09:57, Sat
• Way harder for the girls tho than the guys to swing those world titles (NT) -- Stop the promoting tcrgs and focus on class ..............., 18/05/13 14:41:43, Sat
  • Agree its harder for the girls. (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 15:35:13, Sat
    • Depends on the top boys in the competition don't you think?. Have seen some amazingly talented guys - David Geaney, Cathal Keaney, Ronan Kelly to name but a few - they certainly don't make it easy.....and are probably better than many girls. Also depends on the age group - some are tougher than others. (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 19:58:19, Sat
    • .. (NT) -- ., 19/05/13 13:57:13, Sun
• Joanne Kavanagh, Nick Fallon, Cecily Brennan (Charlton), Lizzie Ellis, Steven Brunning, Caroline Greene, Karen Gleeson to add to list (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 14:52:00, Sat
• Is all of these people now TCs, our kids are split getting tuition off world champions and multiple champions at it (NT) -- Op, 18/05/13 15:01:24, Sat
• Should read spoilt (NT) -- Hit the wrong key, 18/05/13 15:02:27, Sat
• Do you have to have any 'competitor status' to become a teacher? I would love to become a teacher but I haven't even qualified for worlds..does this matter? (NT) -- d, 18/05/13 15:07:54, Sat
  • No, if you can dance well enough to pass your TCRG you can dance well enough to teach. Some dancers will never have 'it' - that magical quality that makes good dancers great, but any good dancer can teach technique, recognise faults and if you're a good choreographer, then sure what else do you need? (NT) -- dm, 18/05/13 15:12:44, Sat
  • Some TCs never made it out of Intermediate but have managed to produce World Champs and run very successful schools. Go for it. (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 15:16:10, Sat
• Good dancer doesn't mean a good teacher but I am sure it helps if you the skills to be an teacher. Like any teacher just because your qualified doesn't mean you are necessarily good. It takes time and experience. (NT) -- TCRG, 18/05/13 15:14:17, Sat
• Does not matter whether you were a world champion or even a recaller or a qualifier for that matter .Well documented in sport that top performers do not always make the best teachers (NT) -- Wonder how many have produced world champs who were not world champs themselves Could be interesting, 18/05/13 15:31:00, Sat
  • Yeah that would be very interesting to read also. (NT) -- .., 18/05/13 15:36:37, Sat
• No, in my opinion the best teacher to ever live Danny Doberty, was was a great dancer. But there is no better teacher (NT) -- Dm, 18/05/13 15:44:30, Sat
• Sorry, meant to say not a great dancer (NT) -- Dm, 18/05/13 15:45:33, Sat
• Caroline Greene. World champion 4 or 5 times. (NT) -- Fab teacher, 18/05/13 16:05:50, Sat
  • Ciara sexton (NT) -- World champ, 18/05/13 16:13:44, Sat
    • She doesnt teach. (NT) -- l, 18/05/13 16:19:18, Sat
      • Thought she helps out at Turley? I'm sure I've seen her practising some of the Turley dancers at feises. (NT) -- midland mum, 20/05/13 15:18:18, Mon
        • She does but as of yet she doesn't have her TCRG. Sure that's in the pipeline though. (NT) -- :-D, 20/05/13 20:18:10, Mon
• Want to be in ciaras class though (NT) -- Whenever she opens her school, 18/05/13 16:23:58, Sat
• Dermot Cullen! (NT) -- dancer!, 18/05/13 16:30:03, Sat
• what was the highest placing in the world that Seaneen & Gavin Doherty ever got (NT) -- just curios as they have produced so many world champions, 18/05/13 16:37:32, Sat
• Does it matter ? (NT) -- Bein a teacher has nothing to do with your own achievements as a dancer, 18/05/13 16:56:43, Sat
• Hopefully John lonergan will open a school in CORK one day! (NT) -- Will make a fab tcrg imo, 18/05/13 17:55:26, Sat
• Niall Holly and Joanne Kavanagh (NT) -- Impressive resumes in IDM, 18/05/13 18:24:02, Sat
• Aaron Crosby (I think), Linda Martyn (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 19:02:00, Sat
• Dara and Colm o Shea both world champions and are teachers in ui Shea school Dublin. Caoimhe Ni Bhaolain and her dad Peter Boylan both world champions and are teachers in Ni Chearra O Baolain . Kathleen maguire and her daughter Ellie both world champions and teachers in maguire O Shea London. Another few to add to your list of names (NT) -- TC, 18/05/13 19:11:10, Sat
• I think, Aaron Crosbie won the worlds 5 times. Twice at senior. (NT) -- He had won the an comhdhail all irelands 4/5 before that aswell, 18/05/13 20:02:16, Sat
• Maria Wogan (NT) -- multiple world champion, 18/05/13 20:07:49, Sat
  • All rounder really (NT) -- Give us a break please, 18/05/13 20:14:21, Sat
    • Emma Sheehan (NT) -- World champ great teacher, 18/05/13 20:17:36, Sat
    • Ciara Sexton for me. Loved her dancing, loved her in lord...special dancer. Wud luv my dd to be tutored by her (NT) -- Amazing talent, 18/05/13 20:20:37, Sat
      • Emma Sheehan 1st Debra whelan 2nd 2002 (NT) -- Glasgow. Scotland., 18/05/13 23:24:49, Sat
        • http://irishdanceresults.tripod.com/worlds2002.html (NT) -- sorry not what it says here :-(, 19/05/13 0:09:28, Sun
          • Was nearly there so (NT) -- Great teacher though, 19/05/13 10:05:22, Sun
        • Emma Sheehan did not win 2002 Glasgow, Debra Whelan did (NT) -- Your mistaking I'm afraid, 19/05/13 10:10:26, Sun
  • She her dance at an All Irelands. Now that was one amazing dancer there. (NT) -- so impressive, 18/05/13 21:16:04, Sat
• Ciara and Joanne are not teachers, both were fab dancers in there day (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 20:27:48, Sat
• Not forgetting John Carey! (NT) -- Greatman, 18/05/13 20:28:04, Sat
• And Donna griffin (NT) -- Did Liam Harney win too?, 18/05/13 20:29:38, Sat
  • Not yet maybe TC's but watch this space. Fab talents. (NT) -- Brilliant dancers, 18/05/13 20:36:02, Sat
    • She is a TC (NT) -- -, 19/05/13 0:32:29, Sun
• So does Joanne not have her tcrg (NT) -- Thought she opened school in Dublin., 18/05/13 20:43:16, Sat
  • Niall Holly has his TCRG and Joanne is ready to take hers in Nov/Dec (NT) -- ;, 18/05/13 21:08:31, Sat
• In the States we're all waiting for certain people (world champs) to take the TC and open schools! Need some new blood! (NT) -- waiting and hoping, 18/05/13 21:32:43, Sat
  • Just because they are World Champions doesn't mean they will pass their exams. Many have to take their exams more than once or twice to pass and maybe not at all. Just because they dance does not mean they can teach. (NT) -- Wait and see, 20/05/13 6:40:07, Mon
• Dean Crouch,,,,,,,,, fab world champ, has his tcrg....... (NT) -- Dean crouch, 18/05/13 21:34:21, Sat
  • Rachel corr (NT) -- Tcrg, 19/05/13 10:03:22, Sun
    • When did Rachel win? Didn't realize that, fair play! (NT) -- :), 20/05/13 3:46:46, Mon
    • She never did (NT) -- Top 5 I think, 20/05/13 16:09:48, Mon
    • She never did (NT) -- Top 5 I think, 20/05/13 16:59:30, Mon
• Sinead McLaughlin won senior ladies and teaches alongside James and Kathleen who have had many world champions, solos and teams. (NT) -- Nt, 18/05/13 21:43:39, Sat
• Jeepers we gonna be here all night....... (NT) -- Could all world champs with their tcrg/adcrg please stand up......., 18/05/13 21:51:14, Sat
• Come on hurry up (NT) -- We have to watch Eurovision results, 18/05/13 21:54:14, Sat
  • Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers !! (NT) -- Heard it all, 18/05/13 23:13:53, Sat
• Stephanie Power tcrg (NT) -- fab in her day xx, 18/05/13 23:08:25, Sat
  • Has Stephanie her own school (NT) -- She was fab, 20/05/13 13:22:23, Mon
• How many TCs have produced MULTIPLE World Champions -- Who were not World Champs themselves, 18/05/13 23:57:10, Sat
  • Awesome (NT) -- Love it, 19/05/13 21:13:54, Sun
• Gavin Doherty, Rosetta Mc Conomy, Frances Mc Gahan, Rose Fearon, Danny Doherty, Petris, Sylvan Kelly, Nicola King, Marion Turley, Aiden Comerford, Anthony Costello, Diggins, John Morgan, Hilary Joyce and many more! The Best dancers don't always make the best teachers.     (NT) -- It was their teachers that got them there!, 19/05/13 0:02:53, Sun
  • If you mention 1 McConomy sister you must mention the other. They both taught and produced Worlds champs together, for years before they went their seperate ways. (NT) -- credit where it's due., 19/05/13 0:12:37, Sun
    • With Gavin was Shauneen Doherty & Elizabeth McConomy with Rosetta (NT) -- x, 19/05/13 10:38:28, Sun
• SHEILA HAYES R.I.P. (NT) -- My dear friend., 19/05/13 0:36:37, Sun
• Who does Emma Sheehan teach with? Is she one if the new TCRGs in Kiely Walsh? (NT) -- Interested, 19/05/13 10:05:50, Sun
  • Emma Sheehan 2nd in world championships (NT) -- Pupil of Sheila Hayes r.i.p., 19/05/13 16:38:55, Sun
• Same as Joanne kavanagh I suppose (NT) -- Waiting to take exam, 19/05/13 10:48:08, Sun
• I love the fact that some really GREAT DANCERS produce some of the BEST dancers even though they had never won a World tittle themselves its proves that you DO NOT! have to win the tittle to share your talent and gift ,in my opinion some past world champs build their schools around their reputation not their teaching ability, I'm more interested in the dance teachers that have first class degrees and good Jobs that for me clearly shows the understanding that there's a big world out there as well as dance. (NT) -- Which of these Dancers hold a UNI Degree is far more important your dancing years sadly are numbered just like a footballer only difference is they retire with a FAT BANK balance .JMO, 19/05/13 15:36:58, Sun
• The most SENSIBLE post in this thread Well said and if there was a 'like ' button would hit it (NT) -- Thank goodness for some lateral thinking, 19/05/13 15:40:41, Sun
  • Sensible post? So now Tcs must have a first clas degree in something to be able to teach your kids ID? (NT) -- What a lot of total and utter BS. Many TCs I know jsut have normal jobs and are better TCs than those with degree jobs. Im not sucking up to TCs here far from it, but give them a break for god sake. If you want your child to focus more on school, leave the dancing if it bothers you that much., 19/05/13 16:03:46, Sun
  • LOL - big ask much? How many people hold 1st class degrees in the first place? In some subjects only 5 or fewer students graduate with one per year! (NT) -- In the UK most TCs have outside jobs anyway, no choice not enough money in it if you don't have a huge school., 19/05/13 17:01:37, Sun
    • In Ireland ie ucd, ucc, ucg and other universities I'm sure only 3% of the class which could be anything up to 200 students are awarded first class honours. (NT) -- So combining both dance and uni is amazing....IMO, 19/05/13 17:28:03, Sun
    • I just dont understand how a TCs day job regardless of what it is they do, has anything to do with us anyway never mind if you think its good enough. (NT) -- Honestly, this board cracks me up at times. 1st class honours degrees to teach your kids ID., 19/05/13 17:39:37, Sun
      • Nobody said that at all (NT) -- Read posts properly., 19/05/13 17:47:09, Sun
        • Yes they did, you read properly. They are more interested in the TCs that have first class degrees and good jobs. (NT) -- ., 19/05/13 18:01:50, Sun
          • Well maybe they may be trying to encourage their children to follow in their tcs footsteps. Having a healthy balance of a good education and an enjoyable dancing career. (NT) -- Imo, 19/05/13 19:01:34, Sun
• And thank goodness there are quite a few young tcrg/adcrg (with world titles) and honours degrees with top class universities both in Ireland and UK. (NT) -- They have very successful careers as well as teaching Irish dance. Please don't generalise!!!!!!, 19/05/13 15:59:09, Sun
  • And there are many that didnt go to University either. Some people just dont want to go down the University route remember. (NT) -- I didnt and I have what I would class a great job, I earn enough to put 2 daughters through every major every year and a new dresses every year so yes dont generalise. If you want to go to Uni fine, if you dont fine., 19/05/13 16:05:44, Sun
    • But remember your daughters might like to do both when the time comes (university and dancing) (NT) -- And I'm sure you will support them to do both. So don't knock the people that have managed to combine the two successfully., 19/05/13 16:28:20, Sun
      • Of course I would encourage them to do so, but Im just saying people on here that are knocking teachers without a degree need to get a grip. (NT) -- Its utterly ridiculous to assume that just because some TC's dont have a degree they dont have a life outside of ID or recognise there is real world out there., 19/05/13 16:30:51, Sun
• That comment came from one poster (NT) -- ., 19/05/13 16:33:50, Sun
  • OP! Not knocking Teachers without degrees SO SORRY! if it personally offended anyone , as i said its my own opinion , if I was looking for a teacher i would not overlook teachers that did not hold a World tittle but I would look at lots of aspects of what the school /teacher could offer my DS (NT) -- But still think its important to recognize that some TC's have a more relaxed approach to Leaving Certs etc then others and as a parent who believe's their should be a equal balance on both sides., 19/05/13 16:48:42, Sun
• Sean and mandy Hennigan both world champs I think (NT) -- :), 20/05/13 9:09:12, Mon
• Frances McGahan from McGahan Lees springs to mind as not being a massively successful dancer but has built up a fantastic school in my opinion with multiple world champs. She is one of those TCs that I see time and time again at the front row of feises really supporting her dancers. She now has multiple old pupils/world champs teaching at the school. (NT) -- Midland mum, 20/05/13 15:23:06, Mon
• The vast majority of world champs I know would never assume to pass their tcrg or adcrg or to make amazing. (NT) -- Think they all are well aware how hard it is to achieve success and never took anything for granted over the years. But what they will do is to work as hard as they possibly can if they go down the teaching road., 20/05/13 17:06:16, Mon
• Sorry didn't finish ..... To make amazing teachers (NT) -- ., 20/05/13 17:08:05, Mon

• 22/23 June, details on instepfm.com (NT) -- ., 20/05/13 15:59:18, Mon
• How far from East midlands airport, trying to organise flights (NT) -- Thanks, 20/05/13 16:35:24, Mon
• Not very far at all..20miles (NT) -- Love this feis, 20/05/13 19:34:30, Mon

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• Hullachan flooring or equivalent used on all the flooring. Fantastic built up stage in champ hall. Only saw 1 girl slip yesterday. Due to larger entry they were doing a recall in the prelim but all open champ dancers did get to do their sets. (NT) -- Mum, 19/05/13 8:02:58, Sun
• Small number in some age groups think all U11 prelim got to do sets (NT) -- --, 19/05/13 8:05:50, Sun
• Do the prelims do sets?? If so is it 100% recall? (NT) -- Thought they always do sets? Or am i mistaken, 19/05/13 9:08:37, Sun
• prelims were recalled in competitions where there were more than 20... -- yesterday, 19/05/13 9:16:36, Sun
• Was there all day Sunday.Saw at least 4 slip or fall but think it was dancer error rather than the stage.Large numbers danced so only 4 isnt bad.An example of numbers being 19 shown as dancing in U13 Prelim but 31 actually danced.Enjoyed the day.One suggestion would be not to have the admissions desk in the Championship Hall at the front near stage.It caused the aisles to be blocked and noise levels to be higher.Another tweek might be not to have the small practice area just inside the main entrance to the Championships hall and within 3feet of a coffee bar but on the whole it was enjoyable day. (NT) -- :), 20/05/13 9:28:29, Mon
• dancer fell after slipping on item left on stage, organisers need to be more consistant in sweeping after dancers (NT) -- cfd, 20/05/13 17:16:28, Mon

• When is the Feis (NT) -- Sheila, 16/05/13 21:33:45, Thu
• The Sunday of the June bank holiday I think. Their championship is v v good, anyone no about the grades (NT) -- Thanks in advance, 17/05/13 20:10:46, Fri
• All of our school are attending! (NT) -- Was v good last year!!, 18/05/13 9:14:22, Sat
• Our teacher mentioned it, should we go? (NT) -- Wondering, 18/05/13 19:02:23, Sat
• Brilliant Feis! Definitely worth going to! Last year was the first year of the grades on their own and it was brilliant ! I for one will definitely be attending -- U15 dancer, 19/05/13 11:20:23, Sun
• Really, did it run to time, good prizes etc? (NT) -- Thanks, 19/05/13 11:45:50, Sun
• Were is this Feis on ?? (NT) -- Dm, 19/05/13 23:23:49, Sun
• Feis is in Castlebar, Mayo. The organiser, Im sorry I dont know her name, has always been lovely over the years to all the kids. (NT) -- Will happily support this feis, 20/05/13 15:50:35, Mon
• Agree lovely little woman! My little girl moved to open this year so we will attend the Castlebar open feis instead (NT) -- lovely organiser, 20/05/13 15:57:33, Mon
• Ran a little behind time in the afternoon but like a half an hour or something, nothing to fuss about. Prizes were very good, and this year they have the priomh comortas for the grades so should be better than last year!! (NT) -- good feis, 20/05/13 16:00:42, Mon
• my daughter is u14 and in bun and tus which is over 13 for this feis, what are numbers usually like for this age as if numbers aren't high it wouldn't be worth travelling too (NT) -- leinster dm, 20/05/13 17:06:42, Mon

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• why u selling up (NT) -- dm, 20/05/13 15:24:40, Mon
  • Family bereavement (NT) -- old timer, 20/05/13 15:49:16, Mon

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• flanagan feis -- df, 20/05/13 12:38:26, Mon
  • Or u12? (NT) -- thanks, 20/05/13 12:41:14, Mon
• Any chance of u11 action pics from irish nationals? (NT) -- ., 20/05/13 12:52:11, Mon

• And under 14s and 17s please they are not on instep yet.... (NT) -- Mum, 19/05/13 19:01:10, Sun
  • Caitlin Heed results on instep (NT) -- mum, 19/05/13 21:09:32, Sun
    • Can someone please oat U19 results from Oxford Instep is not working (NT) -- Thankyou, 20/05/13 8:41:30, Mon

• Little girl from Morgan won u6 then 2 girls from Matthews were 2 and 3rd (NT) -- U8 1st Ella McCarthy, 2nd casey conlon, 3rd kaitlin Bissett, 4th Leona bregazza,, 20/05/13 7:31:38, Mon

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• very cute! (NT) -- D., 20/05/13 0:15:18, Mon

• I doubt it, as these new dressmakers get better they just start charging more. (NT) -- But best of luck to Lauren, very excited to see her dresses., 19/05/13 21:40:25, Sun
• Best of luck Lauren.. Such a lovely talented girl. (NT) -- English friend x, 19/05/13 22:13:07, Sun
  • Good luck with new venture (NT) -- ., 19/05/13 22:32:21, Sun
• Will she be based in Belfast (NT) -- Interested, 19/05/13 23:13:02, Sun

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• Jessica Everitt rest of results on instepfm (NT) -- mom, 18/05/13 16:38:50, Sat
  • Any other results, can't get on instep (NT) -- Thanks, 19/05/13 2:16:35, Sun
• Has any of this age group already changed their steps over? Or are they still dancing their world steps at feis? (NT) -- Reel to slipjig, hornpipe to heavy jig?, 19/05/13 13:08:04, Sun
• Bump (NT) -- :), 19/05/13 15:28:28, Sun
  • Aaron Crosbie dancers have changed to slip jig and jig. (NT) -- xx, 19/05/13 15:38:33, Sun
• Any others? (NT) -- Been a quick turn around, 19/05/13 15:52:51, Sun
• would this age group be dancing slip jig and heavy jig at most feis from now on (NT) -- would this be the same for glasgow festival- new to champ this year, 19/05/13 15:57:51, Sun
• will under 15 dancers now dance slip jig/heavy jig from now to regional qualifiers (NT) -- for all regions, 19/05/13 16:02:43, Sun
• Yes. That's the steps these girls will dance at the worlds in London (NT) -- Slipjig and heavy jig, 19/05/13 16:17:36, Sun
• Is jess already doing slipjig too? (NT) -- I dont know her but seen she has won every feis she's been too since Boston..very well done!, 19/05/13 16:57:41, Sun
• Saw her dance yesterday (NT) -- Stunning. Keep up the good work., 19/05/13 19:17:11, Sun
• Was she dancing slipjig or reel? (NT) -- Please, 19/05/13 20:03:38, Sun
• Reel (NT) -- Dm, 19/05/13 20:55:33, Sun

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• Bump (NT) -- T, 19/05/13 16:31:14, Sun
• Please can someone post results for prelim u14 (NT) -- Dm, 19/05/13 16:44:39, Sun
• Results must be out by now? (NT) -- Surely?, 19/05/13 17:12:26, Sun
• any results? was there good competition? (NT) -- --, 19/05/13 17:56:30, Sun
• bump (NT) -- nothing on instep, 19/05/13 18:09:51, Sun
• anyone please? (NT) -- post if you knowthem!!, 19/05/13 18:13:32, Sun
• SOMEONE PLEASE POST THESE RESULTS! (NT) -- They were dancing at 12.30 they should have results???!!!, 19/05/13 19:00:46, Sun
  • No need to shout, the hall ran two hours late so maybe people haven't got round to posting on the results on the board as have other things to do?? Maybe contact someone you know that had a child dancing in that competition if you a so desperate to know (NT) -- c, 19/05/13 19:43:24, Sun
    • The results are on Instep (NT) -- Nwmum, 19/05/13 19:49:16, Sun

• I'd say number of Irish and English dancers will b very low this year after Boston (NT) -- Mum, 18/05/13 16:36:00, Sat
  • Yes I agree, we would love to go this year but after Boston we can't afford 2 overseas trips (NT) -- I would imagine other people will be the same, 18/05/13 19:51:16, Sat
• Doherty in Belfast (NT) -- I've heard of a few going, 18/05/13 20:13:36, Sat
  • Naimh too? (NT) -- I hope?, 19/05/13 3:58:07, Sun
• joseph davis is going (NT) -- :), 19/05/13 18:24:43, Sun
• Good Luck Joe. Would love to see you take the world title in London...... (NT) -- --, 19/05/13 18:48:17, Sun

• You really hope you get a granddaughter! LOL (NT) -- dm, 19/05/13 9:26:15, Sun
  • Hahahaha, I love this answer. (NT) -- Sooo true. I still attend all the feis, and the World though didnt go to Boston, but will be going to London for first 4 days probably. The thought of not being at feis left me devastated, its such a big part of our lifes., 19/05/13 16:13:11, Sun
• Good answer ,but do feis Moms keep up the interest in Irish Dancing (NT) -- This stems from a conversation with other feis going Moms .Anyone out there whose dd has retired /Do you still have the interest?, 19/05/13 11:45:05, Sun
• I still check the voyboard regularly and the results of feis' especially my daughters age group, although there are new names cropping up that I do not know. I do miss it but then sometimes I am very glad I do not have to put up with all the politics anymore. (NT) -- Ex dd mom, 19/05/13 14:00:13, Sun
  • Me too, we obviously still look at the boards! but I made loads of friends during dd's dancing years so why not keep in touch. It's still hard not to be involved in politics because that side of it will never change. But you do manage to cope ha ha! (NT) -- :), 19/05/13 16:54:59, Sun
    • Politics - the major downside of ID. I wish CLRG could do something about politics as it is not fair on the children. Each deserves the recognition that they work so hard for, but on so many occasions, the politics creep in. Very sad really.... (NT) -- Dm, 19/05/13 17:02:29, Sun
      • My DD recently retired. It was a big wrench for me. I still keep in touch with the mums from our school, I check the Voy for results. I'm very interested still and yes, I'm hoping for a granddaughter one day!! (NT) -- Lol, 19/05/13 18:07:31, Sun
        • I am happy to say that I finally have my life back after 12 years of constant dance involvement. It was great fun but also steered me away from any personal goals or achievements of my own. I still visit this board and miss the actual dancing but never the politics, some nasty dance parents and the pressure involved. But this was my community for so long that I find myself coming hear to find out how certain dancers are getting on. (NT) -- old mum, 19/05/13 18:27:05, Sun

• The Great Britains (NT) -- mum, 19/05/13 16:41:18, Sun

• Atlantic brogs (NT) -- Dm, 19/05/13 14:31:09, Sun
• Bump (NT) -- Dm, 19/05/13 14:31:55, Sun

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• Yes -- Curious, 19/05/13 11:42:26, Sun

• That's a great piece :-D (NT) -- a must read, 19/05/13 11:34:48, Sun

• Danny Doherty the most established school I can think of in Leicester. Glendarragh not too far away in Nottingham. Turley, Matthews in Coventry. Prob lots more but they're off top of my head. Not sure about transport links etc from where you may be living. Sorry I don't know anything about Durham based schools so won't hazard a guess. (NT) -- mum, 19/05/13 10:46:18, Sun

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• some from connaught (NT) -- i think, 19/05/13 10:16:01, Sun

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• therr are a few (NT) -- which side of Dublin, 18/05/13 10:11:49, Sat
• oshea and fegan seem to be top dublin schools (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 17:11:32, Sat
• bump (NT) -- . (.), 18/05/13 20:56:46, Sat
• any up and coming schools in dublin?? (NT) -- dd interested in moving, 18/05/13 21:19:27, Sat
• Elaine kavanagh (NT) -- Mom, 18/05/13 22:17:00, Sat
• Yeah Elaine Kavanagh seem to be up and coming. Some lovely dancers (NT) -- DMV, 18/05/13 22:40:05, Sat

• Air porter (NT) -- Is best, 18/05/13 22:16:01, Sat
  • Thanks for quick reply (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 22:24:54, Sat

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• kiely walsh ...great school (NT) -- ddd, 13/05/13 23:00:09, Mon
  • Nancy troy o herlihy, Elaine and Ann (NT) -- Ladies..........., 14/05/13 16:40:49, Tue
  • Ann o Callaghan (NT) -- Ballincollig or togher, 14/05/13 19:46:52, Tue
• Aoife Ryan (NT) -- Fab lady... Lovely school, 13/05/13 23:30:59, Mon
• Lorraine Duggan teaches in Cork ....great school (NT) -- EH, 14/05/13 11:31:40, Tue
  • Where in cork city dose Lorraine Duggan teach (NT) -- DD Mum, 14/05/13 22:10:14, Tue
    • Please where in Cork is lorraine Duggan teaching,interested Mum thinking of transferring (NT) -- DD Mum, 17/05/13 22:32:58, Fri
• Loads of fantastic classes to choose from. Christine Forde, Ann O'Callaghan, Cowhie Ryan and Kiely-Walsh would probably be the most well known. Lots of talented schools in cork. (NT) -- mom, 14/05/13 12:01:29, Tue
  • bump (NT) -- dd mum, 17/05/13 22:34:41, Fri
• I suppose it depends what part of cork you are from?? (NT) -- mom, 14/05/13 12:18:36, Tue
  • City or county? (NT) -- ., 14/05/13 16:50:46, Tue
    • Transfer to ulster (NT) -- Lol, 15/05/13 12:47:10, Wed
      • Lol (NT) -- All off to Derry so, 18/05/13 11:38:27, Sat
• cork -- KG, 14/05/13 12:46:16, Tue
• fitzgerald academy in newmarket. brand new school. my niece loves the teacher (NT) -- kg, 14/05/13 12:49:05, Tue
  • never heard of them? (NT) -- -, 14/05/13 13:06:43, Tue
  • How long is this school going (NT) -- Is it a young teacher?, 15/05/13 21:16:10, Wed
  • . (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 12:18:57, Sat
• Cowhie-ryan or Christine Forde heard both have accepted transfers since Boston (NT) -- probably your best bet, 14/05/13 13:08:14, Tue
  • Probably best thing to do is look at success of schools in the last few years (NT) -- Just because schools accept transfers wouldn't necessarily make it your best bet, 14/05/13 14:47:40, Tue
• Depends on what part of cork, city or county??? (NT) -- Smaller less established schools, more attention to child imo, 14/05/13 13:15:11, Tue
  • Did these schools bring back many many medals from worlds or nationals? (NT) -- Thank you, 14/05/13 16:11:37, Tue
    • Asking about c forde and cowhie Ryan and is that the same school as Aoife Ryan (NT) -- Thank you, 14/05/13 16:13:35, Tue
• Kiely Walsh defo great school very professionally run (NT) -- Fantastic solo and team results. A lot of experienced champion dancers willing to help all the younger kids coming through. Some newly qualified tcrgs within the school as well. Overall has a lot to offer. Best of luck, hope you make right choice., 14/05/13 14:18:56, Tue
  • clearly written by someone from KW (NT) -- lol, 14/05/13 14:24:41, Tue
    • Nothing wrong with that - someone from the school is best able to give good information. (NT) -- Why so suspicious?, 14/05/13 14:29:19, Tue
    • Yes an extremely happy parent of the Kiely Walsh academy (NT) -- The original poster is looking for a dance school in cork, so if your school has better to offer then let the poster know how ye operate. I'm sure they will appreciate as much information as is possible in helping them make their choice., 14/05/13 14:33:27, Tue
• Looking for a school in the midleton area (NT) -- Is Aoife Ryan and Christopher Ryan same school, 15/05/13 10:08:51, Wed
• Think Cris Ryan is a great teacher and is from this area (NT) -- cork dancer, 15/05/13 12:55:33, Wed
  • But are they the same school? (NT) -- Aoife and christopher, 15/05/13 13:19:42, Wed
    • No they are different schools - both in the same area. Chris Ryan is the teacher at Cowhie Ryan & Aoife Ryan has her own school. Aoife Ryan danced for Chris. (NT) -- D, 15/05/13 14:05:13, Wed
• ah well (NT) -- d, 15/05/13 14:31:01, Wed
• So which of the two schools could you recommend (NT) -- Cheeky question I know but would like to make right choice. Dd is 7 years old. Thank you., 15/05/13 14:35:07, Wed
• i think chris has more to offer to a kid after all he is teaching alot longer (NT) -- anna, 15/05/13 14:52:12, Wed
  • Have seen Aoife Ryan at local feises and spends all day there with ALL of her dancers (NT) -- Doing very well too and seems to be very up and coming. Lovely person as well and apparantly very pleasant to deal with., 15/05/13 15:24:32, Wed
  • Does Christopher teach on his own? (NT) -- And how far would his classes be from midleton, 15/05/13 15:48:44, Wed
• Aoife Ryan -- Ulster Dancer, 15/05/13 18:23:20, Wed
  • Aoife Ryan (NT) -- Munster teacher from cork, 15/05/13 18:34:01, Wed
• AOife Ryan -- Dance mom, 15/05/13 19:23:33, Wed
  • The Aoife Ryan people are enquiring about on this post is Aoife Ryan tcrg!!, (NT) -- Same lady is also a school teacher and was part of river dance or lord of dance or both. Really nice lady., 15/05/13 19:51:10, Wed
• Riverdance or Lord of The Dance? More like Bru Bru lol (NT) -- Friend, 15/05/13 21:37:53, Wed
  • I think u are thinking of a different Aoife Ryan (NT) -- Lol, 16/05/13 19:01:43, Thu
  • Aoife Ryan tcrg from cork was in river dance for a number of years (NT) -- Is a also a fully qualified school teacher, 18/05/13 14:34:03, Sat
• love chris ryans work so classy (NT) -- dancer, 15/05/13 21:43:34, Wed
  • Don't know what material you looking at (NT) -- We cannot be going to the same feises... Lol...., 16/05/13 1:00:58, Thu
  • Class ACT you right there (NT) -- Lol, 16/05/13 18:17:00, Thu
• Aoife is a great up and coming school with lots of potential chris is a well established school that has produced some world champs in the past both are a great choice! (NT) -- Mum (Good luck), 15/05/13 21:44:08, Wed
• In the past being the key words there i think in last post. (NT) -- Look to the future. Dancing evolves., 15/05/13 22:54:12, Wed
• Any schools in Sligo area you would recommend (NT) -- On the move, 15/05/13 23:26:14, Wed
  • O'Connor - Ellen Kennedy fan! (NT) -- Love her!, 16/05/13 9:44:03, Thu
    • Me too (NT) -- Great girl, 16/05/13 16:53:42, Thu
• Christine Forde or Ann O'Callaghan would be my recommendation, both small schools that do well considering their size, and TC's are always to be seen at competitions, not just majors. Kiely Walsh is *probably* the most successful in Cork but the classes are absolutely massive and I rarely see the TC's at any feises. (NT) -- something to consider, 15/05/13 23:30:47, Wed
  • . (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 15:40:53, Sat
• Well you obviously not familiar with all the teachers at kw (NT) -- The teachers are always with their pupils at feiseanna, 16/05/13 1:03:43, Thu
  • No I'm actually familiar with most of the KW TC's (to see) and I rarely see them at feises, only time I've seen them is for open champs for their older successful dancers. (NT) -- -, 18/05/13 22:09:51, Sat
    • Well my dd is a pupil of kw.. Mean grad level (NT) -- Always two if not three teachers at every feis since we started with them. But they don't prance around making sure the ads see them., 18/05/13 22:20:01, Sat
• Any schools in Kerry ? or any schools that teach classes not too far from Tralee ? (NT) -- DFG, 16/05/13 17:40:25, Thu
• kiely walsh would be my move (NT) -- if i was in the area, 17/05/13 10:26:53, Fri
• Heard a relatively new teachers career is taking her to Kerry (NT) -- So intends opening in Killarney/Tralee, 17/05/13 14:55:47, Fri
• Who???? (NT) -- Curious.???, 17/05/13 17:54:42, Fri
• Fitzgerald- yes she is young. 30. from america. just opened in oct (NT) -- kg, 18/05/13 16:30:05, Sat
• dont think 30 is young for a Tcrg (NT) -- why is age coming into this?, 18/05/13 19:00:10, Sat

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• Oh would love to see them again (NT) -- Thought ciara sexton did an amazing job, 18/05/13 21:14:00, Sat
• saw one of brogan mckay and thought it was adorable! would love love love to see more of them! (NT) -- ON THE FEIS PLEASE POST THEM ON YOUTUBE (feis fanatic), 18/05/13 21:20:36, Sat

• Bump (NT) -- --, 18/05/13 20:51:13, Sat

• I have seen 2 listed today, one on dance again and one on second chance dance, beautiful dresses, must be transfers. (NT) -- as, 16/05/13 13:53:50, Thu
• Seems like there are a bunch on feisdresses.com too. Maybe people don't like all the sequins and want to sell the dress before the sequins really rip off? (NT) -- --, 16/05/13 13:57:42, Thu
  • I was gutted to have to sell ours but daughter just grew so much and alterations wouldn't have sorted it. I know people selling due to injury too, I took the loss though and still think people asking too much for their second hand dresses. better to be realistic than be till looking at it under the bed in 6 months. (NT) -- dmum, 16/05/13 14:02:32, Thu
    • I agree, I think people need to lower their prices. Some people looking for over a grand for god sake, its not going to happen. (NT) -- ., 16/05/13 14:23:53, Thu
      • I see several listed on feisdresses.com just on the main page listed for $1900 and $2000. Is that too much for these newer dresses? (NT) -- they are like new, 16/05/13 14:47:33, Thu
        • Yeah but being realistic parents wouldnt be that worse off getting a brand new dress that fits exactly right than pay all that money for 2nd hand. (NT) -- Particularly when they have been advertised all over facebook etc., 16/05/13 15:00:00, Thu
          • There is no guarantee a brand new dress will fit exactly right. Most BNDMs don't fit right the first time. When you buy used you can see what it looks like before you buy, and you know what the measurements are. Plus if the dress has already been crystalized you are saving several hundred on that as well as hours of time. If it's really current, I think it can be worth that much. Depends on the dress. (NT) -- .., 16/05/13 15:12:34, Thu
        • If you're going to spend $2000 you may as well get one specially made for you tbh. You can buy a new BNDM for that! (NT) -- dm, 16/05/13 15:00:43, Thu
          • Not with crystals unless it's for a very young dancer. Friend got a new BND a couple of weeks ago with crystals and it was £1600 which is just under $2500, so if a worn once fully blinged out dress was the right size and look for you, you would save $500 by buying it. At least you know what it looks like before you get it this way. (NT) -- -, 18/05/13 0:01:50, Sat
• my dd grew at least 4 inches since getting new dress 3 months ago... its up for sale. (NT) -- best to try sell now, 16/05/13 14:54:38, Thu
  • Wow, I feel for you! I hear that happens, but it hasn't yet to us thankfully. Can't even imagine! (NT) -- good luck selling, 16/05/13 14:59:34, Thu
• I have 3 DD's who are all still growing.........don't want to even think about how much spent on dresses but the 2nd hand market isn't as good as we wre led to believe when we started out on the new dress treadmill......still have 4 dresses to sell,which are realistically priced, but no or little interest shown in any to date......... (NT) -- :(, 17/05/13 15:45:09, Fri
  • I am in process of selling dress and omg I realise you need to be realistic regarding selling prices but dress cost me 2150 euro,of which a lot of that money was on Swarovski diamonds but have it reduced to 800 euro now which is now less than what diamonds on dress are worth..i (NT) -- I am now considering taking all the diamonds off,there is 1100 on it and re using them on new dress.., 17/05/13 15:48:35, Fri
    • i did this (NT) -- worked, 17/05/13 18:37:58, Fri
      • How do you take the glue off the crystal? (NT) -- Great idea!, 17/05/13 18:49:36, Fri
        • remove carefully and then gently rub back for glue to soften (NT) -- just same as if you were putting one that fell off back on, 17/05/13 18:55:38, Fri
    • How much do you reduce the selling cost if you remove the diamonds? (NT) -- Seems a good idea, 18/05/13 19:53:10, Sat
• Bump (NT) -- ., 17/05/13 18:07:36, Fri
• Can I just clarify-the dress cost you 2150 euro? Who was it that done this? (NT) -- mum, 17/05/13 22:35:00, Fri
  • Think his name was robin (NT) -- or was that robbed, 17/05/13 23:24:30, Fri

• bump (NT) -- anyone know?, 14/05/13 21:43:21, Tue
• which school are you asking about? (NT) -- dm, 14/05/13 22:11:30, Tue
• dance school (NT) -- dd (new one opening in clontarf 2 new teachers), 14/05/13 23:56:33, Tue
  • do you mean newly qualified teachers? (NT) -- ., 15/05/13 6:33:43, Wed
• Think the midlands(Ireland) could do with more commission schools. (NT) -- There is not enough choice/competiton. (Roscommon, longford, Westmeath .), 15/05/13 13:36:29, Wed
• new dance school (NT) -- dd (it was advertised in the irish dance magazine), 15/05/13 13:53:07, Wed
  • Kerry could do with a new dance school too (NT) -- ,!!, 15/05/13 19:30:52, Wed
    • why would you complain about kerry schools.plenty of options including 2 schools with winners from the weekend. (NT) -- DM, 15/05/13 21:43:48, Wed
      • Have plenty of complaints about Kerry too !! Would love a new school to open up - no choice at the moment. No new schools with young dedicated teachers who have moved on as regards choreography & brushing up basic techniques. (NT) -- Jean, 16/05/13 17:53:11, Thu
        • There basic techniques seem to be working for them.2 schools in kerry with National champions and one of these schools has 2 current world champions.Not bad for 2 schools with such limited teaching abilities. (NT) -- DM, 16/05/13 19:47:11, Thu
          • Just read in another post further down new dance teacher coming to Kerry (NT) -- Killarney or Tralee.. It's in post under dance schools in cork. Anyone know who it is?, 17/05/13 16:45:55, Fri
• Is there a new school call Holly School (NT) -- Interested, 15/05/13 21:59:07, Wed
• Niall Holly and Joanne Kavanagh according to IDM (NT) -- good luck to them, 16/05/13 9:43:36, Thu
  • Are they a couple? (NT) -- n, 16/05/13 10:53:04, Thu
• Picking up on a thread....May be moving to Kerry,possibly Killarney area.Any suggestions as to which schools would be in that vicinity please? (NT) -- ::), 16/05/13 12:26:44, Thu
• Holly & Kavanagh teaching Tues in Clontarf and Wed in Baldoyle (NT) -- ..., 16/05/13 20:14:57, Thu
• Best of luck to Niall and Joanne, both were fantastic dancers and im sure they will make great teachers (NT) -- good luck with the new venture, 17/05/13 10:25:54, Fri
• what scholl did they dance for (NT) -- dd mum, 17/05/13 15:36:01, Fri
  • Niall for the Wogan school which I don't think exists anymore in Dublin (believe Maria moved to London and teaches there). Joanne danced for McConomy, found out today through reading IDM that she is Cyra's cousin! Their grandparents must be so proud. (NT) -- ., 17/05/13 15:45:59, Fri
    • Joanne Kavanagh was exquisite as a dancer. I always remember her in that bright orange dress. (NT) -- .., 17/05/13 16:28:27, Fri
      • Agree, and nice to see both her and Michelle teaching as they were the only two from this age group to win the worlds until they hit the double ages. Lizzie from thi age also won seniors and is a teacher too, nice legacy from 1985 :) (NT) -- ., 17/05/13 16:33:19, Fri
• great to see Niall and Joanne teach, i see nothing but big futures ahead of them both (NT) -- ., 17/05/13 17:33:56, Fri
• bump (NT) -- ,,, 17/05/13 19:04:13, Fri
• do they have a website/fb? (NT) -- d, 17/05/13 23:00:22, Fri
• www.hollyandkavanagh.com (NT) -- fb link on the page, 18/05/13 19:06:39, Sat

• Are the u6 age group dancing on a stage at Blackburn as they are in the assembly hall? (NT) -- Wondering, 17/05/13 21:41:52, Fri
• Yes, there is a stage for the U6 & U7 age group ls in the Assembly Hall. (NT) -- Thanks, 18/05/13 0:55:54, Sat
• BUMP (NT) -- BUMP, 18/05/13 6:18:12, Sat
• ST WILFRIDS CofE ACADEMY, DUCKWORTH STREET, OFF A674, BLACKBURN BB2 2JR (NT) -- Please forward info to anyone you know is attending. Much Appreciated, Thanks, 18/05/13 6:24:41, Sat
• Anyone have any. Results in the under 6 and under 7 ages please couldnt go.o (NT) -- Mum, 18/05/13 11:43:08, Sat
• U7 winner . Ellie O'Brien, Morgan (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 15:35:14, Sat
  • U9 Results please (NT) -- mum, 18/05/13 15:40:09, Sat

• Under 15 and 16 is what I love so much about dancing! Their reactions when they qualified and not just taking it for granted just shows how hard some of these girls Nd boys work for this! -- Dancing mum!, 17/05/13 16:15:05, Fri
• Well done (NT) -- ., 18/05/13 14:20:59, Sat
• Well donr to under 10 group on first qualification (NT) -- ,., 18/05/13 15:32:35, Sat