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• Only a few days left to register for the St. Louis Irish Arts Feis and St. Louis Winter Feis. It is going to be a great weekend with awesome competitions!! -- No name, 22:38:38 01/27/15 Tue
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  • Remember to PAY ! - Over 200 dancers have not (NT) -- entry fees, 22:44:29 01/27/15 Tue
  • When can we expect a list of judges/musicians to be posted? Isn't their a rule about posting in advance... (NT) -- looking forward to the weekend, 23:20:43 01/27/15 Tue
    • Here you go!!! It is going to be a great weekend!! -- No name, 00:10:21 01/28/15 Wed
  • What number will grades split at? (NT) -- No name, 00:39:13 01/28/15 Wed

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• Does anyone know when the rooms for Nationals open up? -- No name, 22:24:35 01/27/15 Tue
  
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• Beautiful Gavin for sale -- jennifer (burton), 22:22:23 01/27/15 Tue
  Stunning solo dress for sale purple and white Gavin. Will fit young dancer age 10-12. Numerous crystals added for 2014 NE Oireachtas.
  Championship dancer, has had great luck in this sparkling dress. Bloomers and headband included.
  http://www.usedsolodresses.com/dress/stunning-solo-2194.html
  

  
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• Is there a vendor in the US that sells Melanie Murphy wigs? -- ., 22:09:53 01/27/15 Tue
  
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• West Virginia Feis @ Pittsburgh -- Jg, 21:31:07 01/27/15 Tue
  We posted previously in January that PC & O C would be Youngest to Oldest. PC OC will be on Sunday. Grades are on Saturday. Comps begin both days at 8am. No grade exams this time.
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• Does anyone know the schedule for the West Virginia Feis? Does the OC group dance youngest to oldest or vice-versa on Sunday? -- No name, 13:43:01 01/27/15 Tue
  
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  • Usually champs are youngest to oldest. The committee is really good about posting info here on the message board (NT) -- ~Kris, 20:31:43 01/27/15 Tue

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• Looking for a worn-in 5.5 wide size pair of rutherfords black suede sole hardshoes or ryan and O'donnell hardshoes. The older the better! -- Hopeful!, 12:21:43 01/27/15 Tue
  lundbergka@gmail.com to contact
  

  
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• Lavin-Cassidy schedule -- Mom, 11:53:41 01/27/15 Tue
  Does LC still do their grades with beginners early, then Novice, then Prizewinner at the end?
  
  We have an early morning commitment. Wondering if I can get my all-PW dancer there in time. Any info would be helpful. Thanks!
  

  
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• Do you prefer it when a feis offers a variety of rates based on registration dates early bird,regular, late), , or do you prefer one set if rates with a possible late fee towards the end if the registration period? -- No name, 07:33:02 01/27/15 Tue
  
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  • I like day of registration with $50 fee. (NT) -- ....., 08:33:54 01/27/15 Tue
  • VARIETY of course!!! (NT) -- No name, 09:15:21 01/27/15 Tue
  • I like the early bird discount since we usually plan well in advance which feises we are going to attend. (NT) -- No name, 09:31:17 01/27/15 Tue
  • set pricing (NT) -- No name, 14:35:57 01/27/15 Tue
  • I don't have any problem with early-bird discounts. -- No name, 15:49:48 01/27/15 Tue
  • My thoughts inside -- long time adult dancer, 16:28:10 01/27/15 Tue
    • Yeah, the problem with per person wristbands is having to man the doors and entryways. Some venues are so open that it is almost impossible to control. That is one of the main reasons family event fees came into play. (NT) -- No name, 16:53:08 01/27/15 Tue
    • yeah, its hard being a very much over, &over dancer, who always goes by myself, to pay a family fee to allow everyone else's friends and relatives enter. (NT) -- Hop_123, 17:01:46 01/27/15 Tue
    • I have an alternative solution for adult and Senior dancers attending a feis alone. It would require some revised coding for the online registration sites -- No name, 17:11:21 01/27/15 Tue
      • The fee is not an ADMISSION fee as much as it is a venue fee. The number of adults and senior alone dancers is so miniscule, that it makes no sense to a Feis to make any modifications. I would guess the number is less than 10 a Feis and that's a high estimate. (NT) -- Venue fee vs. Admission fee, 22:22:09 01/27/15 Tue

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• ALL Scotland Championships -- later this week, 01:48:27 01/27/15 Tue
  
  http://www.instepfm.com/2015allscotland.html
  

  
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  • Feb 5-8 (NT) -- -, 02:02:09 01/27/15 Tue

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• BEAUTIFUL Elevation Dress For Sale -- Rachel, 11:57:33 01/26/15 Mon
  Beautiful elevation dress for sale. In fantastic condition. look in the link below for more details.
  
  http://www.dance-again.com/X1725b.html
  

  
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• Siopa Rince vest for sale -- No name, 11:13:52 01/26/15 Mon
  Would suit a slim 10 to 12 year old. Great stage presence.
  Contact me for measurements and price.
  

  
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• Nationals -- No name, 11:11:39 01/26/15 Mon
  So, a dancer has until Celtic Spirit feis (May 3rd) to qualify for nationals 2015?
  

  
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  • May 1st (NT) -- No name, 11:16:23 01/26/15 Mon
  • So, if a dancer were to qualify for OC At spring feis (May 2nd) they would still not be qualified for NANS? (NT) -- No name, 11:33:44 01/26/15 Mon
    • Correct. The deadline is May 1. (NT) -- No name, 12:36:56 01/26/15 Mon
  • Not the OP, but just wondering: is there ever an exception? Esp with a double-feis weekend so close to the deadline? I'm guessing not, but just curious. (NT) -- No name, 12:42:00 01/26/15 Mon
  • I am the OP and the above post is exactly what I was wondering. People at our Irish dance school were talking about how Spring Feis is the last feis to qualify... (NT) -- No name, 12:46:34 01/26/15 Mon
  • The first time we did Spring Feis, it was held the last weekend in April. So back then, it was the last chance. However now that it's after May 1st, it is no longer an option. Registration for NANs is due May 1st. You can still qualify for Oireachtas. (NT) -- No name, 13:18:17 01/26/15 Mon
    • There seems to be a lot of different thoughts on what the rules are on this... Does anyone know where I could just read the rules for myself? Thank you! (NT) -- OP, 13:47:26 01/26/15 Mon
  • Here's a link to the 2014 NANs syllabus, page 3 explains how to qualify. https://naidc2014.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/syllabus-naidc.pdf I cannot find the 2015 syllabus online. (NT) -- No name, 13:57:49 01/26/15 Mon
    • You do not have to have competed at OC to qualify. See inside. -- No name, 14:10:40 01/26/15 Mon
  • Thank you so much for posting the link to the Syllabus! It's too bad they couldn't have held Spring Feis one week earlier...would have given dancers one last chance! (NT) -- OP, 14:10:12 01/26/15 Mon
  • Only a TC can really answer this, but is it possible that with paying the late entry fee a dancer could qualify at those two feis: -- inside, 14:32:38 01/26/15 Mon
    • I have no idea haha! But thanks for the info! My dancer still needs two firsts, so we'll see what happens. :) (NT) -- No name, 14:58:50 01/26/15 Mon
    • Since your own TC is the only one who can enter your dancer, that's really a question directly for them. (NT) -- No name, 15:04:40 01/26/15 Mon
      • That is why I said only TC can answer; was just giving food for thought. (NT) -- No name, 16:20:43 01/26/15 Mon
    • This came up at our school last year. Our dancers were NOT allowed to late-register with late fee, as they were not oc-qualified by the May 1st deadline. Good news was, they were qualified very early for the following year's Nan's! (NT) -- No name, 15:10:50 01/26/15 Mon
      • so basically, you can register late (with late fee), but not qualify late. Just like Pittsburgh feis had to count for the following year's O, by just a day or 2. (NT) -- No name, 15:48:10 01/26/15 Mon
        • Really any feis that occurs after OIR, goes towards qualifying for next year or not? (NT) -- No name, 12:46:00 01/27/15 Tue
          • The Oireachtas qualifying dates are October 1-September 30 each year. So a feis in October like Chicago Pat Roche counts toward the following year's O qualification, not the current year (NT) -- HTH, 13:19:26 01/27/15 Tue

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• Is it true they've changed the World's AD panel. -- No name, 09:12:19 01/26/15 Mon
  Check the last post in this thread:
  
  http://www.voy.com/60473/284518.html
  

  
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  • Yes Cian Nolan no longer judgeing so Hessian's can now go (NT) -- per CLRG, 09:54:40 01/26/15 Mon
  • https://www.clrg.ie/news.php (NT) -- No name, 10:39:18 01/26/15 Mon
  • Does the new judge have any MW associations? (NT) -- No name, 18:54:33 01/26/15 Mon

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• New Rutherford Jig Shoes only $75! -- Very motivated seller, 08:54:42 01/26/15 Mon
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• Beautiful Gavin for sale, only $699 OBO! -- Very motivated seller, 08:24:52 01/26/15 Mon
  http://www.dance.net/topic/10212272/1/Dresses-Costumes/Stunning-Gavin-Doherty-Dress-only-699-OBO-Includes-many-accessories.html&replies=0
  

  
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• Anyone have a room at St.Louis Hilton Ballpark they don't need? I am looking for a room fri and sat night. Thank you -- No name, 02:28:36 01/26/15 Mon
  
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• vendors in St Louis? -- No name, 23:08:12 01/25/15 Sun
  Our first time attending the St Louis feiseanna and I can't seem to find much info. Do they have the usual vendors, or do I need to be prepared to beg or borrow anything that get missed when packing?
  

  
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  • Last year Emerald Key & 4 Irish dancers were there. (NT) -- No name, 23:58:59 01/25/15 Sun
  • Ballinvilla told me they would be there. (NT) -- No name, 09:13:38 01/26/15 Mon
  • vendor -- No name, 01:00:12 01/27/15 Tue
    • Refeis That Dress Mid America will be there (NT) -- No name, 01:02:11 01/27/15 Tue

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• When will the Minneapolis Feis open for registration? -- No name, 19:00:18 01/25/15 Sun
  
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  • I don't know for sure, but my guess would be probably sometime in March. (NT) -- No name, 10:36:20 01/26/15 Mon
    • that seems late for a mid-April feis... (NT) -- No name, 13:50:26 01/26/15 Mon
    • Last year they opened right around this time period. I'm assuming they will have something up in the next few weeks (NT) -- No name, 16:58:03 01/26/15 Mon

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• Riverdance - Summer School -- Academy, 16:41:34 01/25/15 Sun
  
  
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  • "The summer schools will become the main way in which dancers over the age of 18 will now audition for our shows. We feel that by auditioning over the course of a week the dancers are given a fair way of showcasing not only their talents but also their work ethic and personality. These are two traits that are extremely important to both Riverdance and Heartbeat of Home." (NT) -- ., 16:49:25 01/25/15 Sun
    • Yeah. Also a money spinner. (NT) -- Dm, 07:30:44 01/26/15 Mon
      • Don't you know it! You can pretty much gather they are charging a fortune for these workshops. If my DD wants to dance for Riverdance, she will just have to take her chances. (NT) -- No name, 08:03:41 01/26/15 Mon
      • 950Euros is not that bad for 6 days inc accomodation in college dorms and food (NT) -- not bad, 22:15:47 01/26/15 Mon
  • It isn't clear they've received clearance from the CLRG from creating associations (NT) -- be careful!, 09:09:13 01/26/15 Mon

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• What feisanna are hosting grade exams in the next year? I need to get started on them, but since I'm a retired dancer Im not invoved with knowing where all the current ones are -- No name, 13:48:26 01/25/15 Sun
  
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  • North Coast Feis (enrollment closed for this year), WV Feis, Pittsburgh Feis, Winter Feis? (Pittsburgh), Detroit (not recommended). They may offer grades at the new Tessie Burke Feis (Pittsburgh/July), but that hasn't been announced. Nation's Capital Feis in VA also has offered grades (NT) -- Please list the others I've forgotten. Thanks, 14:27:35 01/25/15 Sun
  • Don't you have to be under a TC (taking classes or working as a TA) to take Grade Exams? CLRG has a list for exams and TC/AD tests (NT) -- -, 14:57:12 01/25/15 Sun
    • OP was asking about grades exams, but I bet you are right about having a current CLRG affiliation (NT) -- No name, 16:25:49 01/25/15 Sun
    • I currently work as a TA (NT) -- OP, 17:01:56 01/25/15 Sun
  • http://www.clrg.ie/documents/Grade%20Syllabus%202015.pdf (NT) -- Check feis listings at NAFC to find Grade Exams, 16:37:13 01/25/15 Sun

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• PC/OC Dancers North Coast Feis -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, 11:01:24 01/25/15 Sun
  Please note the Oireachtas style schedule. Each round is on a different stage. Hard shoe first for everyone. Make sure you find all three rounds on the stage schedule. When counting the dancers ahead of you be aware that the number if dancers represents one round only, not all three. If you have any questions consult your TCRG. Help us run on time by checking in to your stages in a timely fashion.
  

  
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  • A bit more info -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, 12:40:43 01/25/15 Sun
  • What time will lunch end, trying to figure out a start time for 719OCa (NT) -- None, 19:05:29 01/27/15 Tue
    • Im not able to say what time lunch will begin or end. Lunch will most likely start between 11:45 and 12:30. It will last for 30 min. Best I can do (NT) -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, 22:38:14 01/27/15 Tue

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• Cummins School Feis at the Beach is open for registration on Feisweb.com. Join us at the Jersey shore on April 18. -- FAB committee, 10:06:32 01/25/15 Sun
  
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• Anyone else having a problem getting Harrington Photography? Trying to get photo but last two days I get a garbled message. -- Mwmom, 09:56:29 01/25/15 Sun
  
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  • Just e-mail Scott Harrington directly and let him know which photo you want. He is very easy to work with! (NT) -- Email address will be on the website., 18:50:38 01/25/15 Sun
    • That's the problem--can't access the website to see then photos. :( (NT) -- Mwmom, 20:54:02 01/25/15 Sun
    • That's the problem--can't access the website to see the photos. :( (NT) -- Mwmom, 21:13:29 01/25/15 Sun
  • not just you - I got a "under construction" message trying to get to the main page (NT) -- No name, 10:31:40 01/26/15 Mon

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• Does north coast have a used dress area? If so is it a private area or out in open? -- No name, 21:10:53 01/24/15 Sat
  Trying to decide if we should bring a dress to sell.
  

  
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  • Please say YES. Pittsburgh has an awesome dress room. I have 2 dresses to bring. Don't mind paying for that added security (NT) -- No name, 22:10:00 01/24/15 Sat
  • Dress racks in the room where ballivilla is set up. It's not monitored, but lots of space in that room. (NT) -- No name, 00:33:25 01/25/15 Sun

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• Cross Culture of Music -- for Irish Dance, 03:08:12 01/24/15 Sat
  
  How many years has Trinity been using AFRO CELT.....
  Afro Celt Sou'
  Ciara Sexton just found them....
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7QX9xhLr08
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  • Our school also uses Afro Celt in our shows (NT) -- No name, 08:40:29 01/24/15 Sat
  • What is Afro Celt? (NT) -- No name, 11:24:02 01/24/15 Sat
    • Wikipedia says: "The Afro Celt Sound System is a musical group which fuses modern electronic dance rhythms (trip-hop, techno, etc.) with traditional Irish and West African music. " they've been around since 1995 (NT) -- Search google, YouTube, etc to have a listen, 11:34:18 01/24/15 Sat
  • We use them for all our warm up and drill routines in every class. Have done for years. (NT) -- Love them, 20:36:11 01/24/15 Sat

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• Rockin Reel -- St louis Feis - Feb, 21:48:35 01/23/15 Fri
  
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• North Coast Feis-Stage schedule is up on Feisworx! -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, 08:28:19 01/23/15 Fri
  
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  • Thank you! -- No name, 12:35:37 01/23/15 Fri
    • Yep, trying to get the hard shoe comps done first in PM. They take a bit longer. (NT) -- Irishmama, North Coast Feis Secy, 13:05:28 01/23/15 Fri
    • I also appreciate getting the schedule early. This will be our 1st NCF with DD in champs but we are traveling with friends in grades. (NT) -- Logistics, logistics... Excited!, 14:12:34 01/23/15 Fri
  • Any idea what time lunch is estimated to start? My oldest is scheduled after lunch and I might have her brought up later instead of coming early with us. (NT) -- No name, 21:10:34 01/23/15 Fri
    • Can't say for certain, but 11:45 would probably be the earliest. (NT) -- Irishmama, North Coast Feis Secy, 00:06:32 01/24/15 Sat
      • Is the lunch break an hour? So for comps that start after the lunch break, would that be around 12:45-1:00? Probably just a guesstimate, but was wondering! (NT) -- thanks!, 02:40:25 01/27/15 Tue
        • No the lunch break is 30 min. I cant get any more detailed that the approx time frame.Lunch will start anywhere from as early as 11:45 to as late as 12:30 ish (NT) -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, 16:19:18 01/27/15 Tue
          • Thank you; that is helpful. We are driving up in the morning, so I was trying to gauge how late we could push it. (NT) -- old grades mom, 02:20:49 01/28/15 Wed

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• What schools have locations in the northern Chicago suburbs or in southern Wisconsin? -- No name, 00:49:57 01/23/15 Fri
  
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  • Flannery is in Barrington, IL. (NT) -- No name, 09:11:54 01/23/15 Fri
  • Schools in the n suburbs of Chicago -- No name, 09:24:10 01/23/15 Fri
  • Mayer School in Gilberts -- No name, 14:07:40 01/23/15 Fri
  • Dillon Gavin in Des plaines (NT) -- Wonderful TCs, 17:18:17 01/23/15 Fri
  • MHG in Park Ridge/Niles (NT) -- Harlem/Touhy, 03:06:30 01/24/15 Sat
  • Tooromeen has a small location in Palatine (NT) -- No name, 10:15:37 01/25/15 Sun

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• Is north coast OC youngest to oldest -- Thanks, 19:04:06 01/22/15 Thu
  
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  • Yes. PC opposite (NT) -- 3 rounds everyone, 21:55:24 01/22/15 Thu

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• NAIDC JUDGES -- No name, 15:02:46 01/22/15 Thu
  From North America
  Bernadette Gavin
  Mary Alice Mullane Godley
  Sue Fay Healy
  Mary Kay Heneghan
  Debbie Lynch-Webber
  Michael Mullane
  Jennifer Nagle McGovern
  Julie Showalter
  Marie Clerkin
  
  Over seas
  Peter Boylan
  Marie Dixon
  Isabella Fogerty
  Jackie Kennedy
  Stephen McAteer
  Orfhlaith Ni Brhiain
  Pauline Shaw
  Mary Sweeney
  Brendan Tiernan
  

  
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  • I hate to say this, but...Julie Showalter? Again? (NT) -- Surprised after worlds last year, 16:56:38 01/22/15 Thu
    • Wow aren't you a breath of fresh air? I am not exactly the most positive person in the world but that is just uncalled for. Julie is great to have for majors because she is no longer affiliated with a school so she doesn't cause any conflicts and she is fair as fair can be. (NT) -- thanks for your time and energy Julie, 17:40:18 01/22/15 Thu
      • I agree with you there. Some people are "negative Nellies" by nature and I wish they'd stay off this board. Julie is an excellent judge and I appreciate her willingness to do this two years in a row. This prevents one school somewhere else from having to sit this year out because their TC is adjudicating. (NT) -- If you can't say something nice..., 17:47:34 01/22/15 Thu
      • Julie is great! I love to see her on a panel when I'm dancing. (NT) -- Senior lady, 22:09:02 01/22/15 Thu
    • if you hate to say it... then don't! (NT) -- No name, 07:50:14 01/23/15 Fri
    • Js -- No name, 08:09:34 01/23/15 Fri
      • I didn't realize this happened. Thanks for posting (NT) -- No name, 10:32:11 01/23/15 Fri
    • I love u julia s. No worries about mean people. And so many respect your work. Your sweet and kind too (NT) -- No name, 20:20:13 01/24/15 Sat
  • Good panel! Looks like Mullane will be out I assume. (NT) -- No name, 17:51:25 01/22/15 Thu
  • Julie is an amazing judge and fair. If I was running a major, she'd be my first choice since she doesn't have associations and is well-qualified. (NT) -- No name, 10:18:27 01/25/15 Sun
    • AGree......she always brings a positve attitude and a smile and is fair! (NT) -- Mom of 3 dancers, 12:35:12 01/25/15 Sun

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• Might be moving to the Pittsburgh area... can someone list the competitive Irish dance schools in the area? -- from out of region, 14:33:40 01/22/15 Thu
  Thanks. Looking for something competitive, and also good for teams. Also, are there other schools within driving distance as well that might be farther out? Thanks. Just need a little help with a list and with distances.
  

  
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  • Bell is a great school with several World Qualifiers, but no teams. Burke Youngstown and Burke Conroy are in the area as well, both have world qualifiers but I think they have teams too. (NT) -- No name, 15:59:35 01/22/15 Thu
  • Depending on where you live. Bell is located north by Cranberry PA, approx 30 mins drive from downtown Pittsburgh. Burke Conroy is located in Squirrel Hills, ten minutes drive from downtown. Both schools have World Qualifiers, podium placers and O winners. I believe Burke Conroy has a WMH at last Worlds. (NT) -- Best to visit both schools., 22:24:47 01/22/15 Thu
    • Bell has two WMH at the last worlds (NT) -- No name, 23:01:04 01/22/15 Thu
  • There are 3 CLRG schools in the Pittsburgh area: Bell, Burke-Conroy, and Shovlin. You should try to attend one of the 4 feisanna held in Pittsburgh, sponsored by the Irish Centre and staffed by volunteers from all the schools. (NT) -- The Irish dance community in the 'burgh are a friendly bunch., 23:16:20 01/22/15 Thu
  • Thanks everyone, that helps. Husband is looking at a job just north of Pittsburgh. DD will be sad if she can't do teams as well though. (NT) -- --, 07:20:56 01/23/15 Fri
    • I'm puzzled by the statement Bell doesn't have teams. I vividly remember seeing some of their teams at all of the last three Oireachtases. (NT) -- Check with the schools directly., 14:18:09 01/23/15 Fri
      • Somewhere I read that Bell didn't have teams - maybe on their website? (NT) -- will check, 15:52:51 01/23/15 Fri
        • Or the OP could make a point to ask about when contacting Bell (NT) -- No name, 16:11:33 01/23/15 Fri
  • Bell has had teams in the past but none at Oireachtas this year (NT) -- No name, 22:17:32 01/23/15 Fri
    • Also, no teams for Shovlin and Burke-Conroy at this years O -- No name, 08:27:52 01/24/15 Sat
    • It's possible that it simply wasn't feasible to take teams such a distance to Minneapolis. (NT) -- No name, 09:05:12 01/24/15 Sat
  • All great schools. Check them all out. (NT) -- No name, 15:03:08 01/24/15 Sat
  • A little history statement ... the famous Theresa Burke taught Julia Bell (owner of the Bell School) and Shovlin Family Irish Dancing when they were young. All three schools get along very well. (NT) -- Mel, 18:02:01 01/24/15 Sat
  • Burke Conroy had the O champ, u 18 in 2013 (NT) -- No name, 21:56:36 01/24/15 Sat
    • Same dancer was on the podium in Montreal (NT) -- No name (Amazing steps, amazing dancer), 22:01:44 01/24/15 Sat
      • burke Conroy had the u18 O champ this year, too. (NT) -- No name, 13:31:26 01/27/15 Tue
  • Same for Bell. They had 2 Oireachtas winners in 2013 (U8 boys and U11 girls). Both on the podium in Montreal too (NT) -- Great schools in Pittsburgh, 22:59:57 01/24/15 Sat

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• Question for feis organizers. If you have sold stage sponsorships at your feis - what is the going rate? Are there any other strategies you have used successfully to raise funds? I am new to feis planning and all advice is welcome! -- No name, 14:24:28 01/22/15 Thu
  
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  • I saw a school sponsor a stage, because it was a school I thought it appeared political and distasteful. Even if it wasn't - it could appear that way to others. I suggest that you don't include schools when soliciting. I heard $100 a stage (NT) -- No name (Hope this helps), 22:08:07 01/24/15 Sat
    • I disagree with this statement. If a feis is not sponsored by a school (for example a non-profit feis with a separate organizing group or committee) the school sponsoring a stage is helping to raise money for the feis. This has no bearing on the adjudicating nor is their any impropriety on the part of the school. Even if the feis is run by a school, I see no problem. Wow, everything is not a conspiracy! (NT) -- No name, 17:19:30 01/25/15 Sun

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• Dairyland Feis - Stage 5 Musician, the accordian player. He was absolutely excellent. I didn't recognize the musician so not sure of his name, but wanted to throw out the kudos. -- No name, 13:12:19 01/22/15 Thu
  
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  • Totally agree. DD recognized him, but we didn't. He was awesome. Thank you whoever you are! (NT) -- No name, 13:21:33 01/22/15 Thu
  • That is Jim Butke. He is a long-time feis musician and his family has been involved in Irish dance for many decades. We were lucky to get him this year. (NT) -- Maura, 13:35:28 01/22/15 Thu
    • We love Jimmy!! He's the best :) (NT) -- Ohio dancer, 14:01:11 01/22/15 Thu
    • He is a sweetheart! You can buy his music on CD. Practice music, festive music, etc. (NT) -- No name, 14:41:37 01/22/15 Thu
      • That explains a lot, we have his CD and dd loves it. (NT) -- No name, 16:02:08 01/22/15 Thu
  • I'm assuming he was the same man who was Stage 6 on Saturday. He was fabulous! So fun! Played chicken dance & other fun songs quietly during breaks. Definitely made MY feis day better!!! (NT) -- No name, 16:12:01 01/22/15 Thu
    • He is an entertainer to his very core. We love when we can get him for our home feis. Their can be "dead air" while waiting for a judge to report, etc. and he keeps everyone entertained. (NT) -- Jim is the best!, 17:50:10 01/22/15 Thu
    • Love seeing Jimmy on my stage! He played Frosty the Snowman for my treble reel at Winterfeis a few years back. One of the best! (NT) -- Senior Lady, 23:08:26 01/22/15 Thu

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• Official List of Judges -- So who is out with a conflict., 12:15:06 01/22/15 Thu
  Adrian Stewart
  
  Anne Boland Kelly
  
  Annie Kidd
  
  Cían Ó Nualláin
  
  Ciaron Brooks
  
  Francis Curley
  
  Helena McCarron
  
  Jackie Scanlan
  
  John Carey
  
  Julie Evans
  
  Lauren Stapleton
  
  Máirín Cunniffe Daly
  
  Marie Moore
  
  Nicole Sack Bayhurst
  
  Olive Burns Crowley
  
  Órla Nic Conuladh
  
  Phoebe O'Donoghue
  
  Rose Fitzgibbon
  
  Sharon O'Brien
  
  Sinead Brooks
  
  Siobhán McDonnell
  
  I realize that puts Brady Campbell out, but who else. Doesn't John Carey do lots of workshops in our region. Any one out because of relations? When are our dancers notified of the spots for conflicts.
  

  
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  • MHG is out, Mary Alice is judging (NT) -- No name, 13:03:03 01/22/15 Thu
    • I believe she is judging NANs, not World's. (NT) -- No name, 13:08:02 01/22/15 Thu
    • She is on the list for 2015 NANs, the above list is 2015 Worlds. (NT) -- No name, 13:10:35 01/22/15 Thu
  • Why is Brady Campbell out? (NT) -- just curious, 14:22:37 01/22/15 Thu
    • Does workshops with John Carey (NT) -- ditto with McNulty and Clarkson, 14:41:34 01/22/15 Thu
  • McNulty and Clarkson out. (NT) -- Mary, 14:33:38 01/22/15 Thu
    • John Careys name has been mentioned with worlds for months, hopefully this is not coming as a shock to schools associated with him, tc's should of prepared their dancers for this outcome (NT) -- pm, 16:41:39 01/22/15 Thu
      • I imagine it is not. He was mandated for London but deferred to Montreal. I believe all these schools have been well aware they would be conflicted out of the Montreal Worlds. (NT) -- No name, 09:20:14 01/26/15 Mon
  • Sad Quick Feis is down now - having the results available is important (NT) -- When will it be fixed?, 16:45:19 01/22/15 Thu
    • Why is this important? Surely you don't think it's a simple as eliminating these dancers from results to see where your DD may end up at Worlds/Nans. If so, don't forget to account for all those that couldn't compete last year due to associations that typically place ahead of your DD. Very shortsighted to think that past results are any indication of future placements. (NT) -- But - to each their own, 17:40:16 01/22/15 Thu
      • I think maybe she is trying to see who is next in line to GO to worlds since dancers are out due to the association. (NT) -- Not shortsighted at all, 19:25:09 01/22/15 Thu
      • Do you ever twist an ankle when you so quickly jump to so many unkind conclusions? (NT) -- No name, 10:31:09 01/23/15 Fri
    • Quickfeis should be up again by Feb 1 when Dayton Feis opens registration (NT) -- HTH, 17:52:56 01/22/15 Thu
  • Other than John Carey - do any of the the other overseas judge have an affiliation with mid -america schools? (NT) -- No name, 13:34:28 01/25/15 Sun
  • Here is the link to NANS results - https://www.quickfeis.com/NAIDC/NAIDCResults/2014Results/TopResults2014.aspx (NT) -- hth, 08:27:55 01/26/15 Mon
  • Click in for NANS girls/ladies results - 3-4 names added after wq/wmh (for example - if there were 13 world qualifiers, then showing top 16) -- hth, 08:55:15 01/26/15 Mon
    • There is no reason to show NAN results in this discussion. There are no replacements for conflicted qualifying dancers from NAN. Only from regionals are conflicted dancers replaced. (NT) -- -, 02:09:12 01/27/15 Tue
      • oh, I never knew that. (NT) -- thanks!, 11:20:07 01/27/15 Tue

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• Hi - Did anyone drive from Chicago to Montreal last year? How long did it take and how was crossing the boarder? Debating trying it in one day or if we need an overnight. Thanks in advance -- No name, 10:09:10 01/22/15 Thu
  
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  • Didn't make the trip, but you can do a Mapquest or Google Maps search to get the driving distance and est. on how long the trip will take. (NT) -- Good luck at worlds!, 10:23:32 01/22/15 Thu
    • just check what time the border you will cross through is open till (NT) -- mom, 10:42:53 01/22/15 Thu
  • We drove it last year. More inside. -- No name, 11:12:41 01/22/15 Thu
    • Great information! (NT) -- No name, 11:56:37 01/22/15 Thu
    • Once you approach Toronto, you could get on the 407 to bi-pass toronto traffic. It runs north of the city all the way across from Mississauga to Pickering, then you come back down to the 401 and you have missed TO traffic. Kingston is great city with lots of hotels near the 401 for a quick exit off the highway and an overnight stay. (NT) -- The drive from TO to MO is boring but efficient, 12:12:21 01/22/15 Thu
      • drive to Mtl -- No name, 14:28:10 01/22/15 Thu
        • Time = Money. You will get a bill but save over an hour if there is traffic. Takes about 45 minutes to cross the city on 407. Can take 2 hours depending on time of day. (NT) -- Well worth it on a long trip, 15:31:33 01/22/15 Thu
  • We also drove (more inside) -- No name, 12:07:00 01/22/15 Thu
  • important info: winter tires are mandatory in Quebec so make sure you are compliant. not sure what happens with out of towners who dont know the rule (NT) -- Canadian mom, 14:35:30 01/23/15 Fri
    • Dec 15 to Mar 15 - taken from Quebec Provincial website -- More inside, 19:05:17 01/23/15 Fri
      • World's starts March 29th, so I think we're good if no "winter tires" yes? So many vehicles are FWD, AWD or 4x4, so really not the need for winter tread as there used to be. (NT) -- No name, 21:04:21 01/27/15 Tue
  • Thank you for the clarification. I didn't want to see our American friends get caught unawares. (NT) -- --, 19:28:57 01/23/15 Fri

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• Feis Photos -- -, 09:44:58 01/22/15 Thu
  
  Great photos from Feis New Orleans as posted in local news paper
  
  http://photos.nola.com/4500/gallery/feis_new_orleans_dance_competi/index.html#/0
  

  
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• oireachtas awards for boys/men on U tube? Anyone know if they exist? Can find my dd's but not my ds's?? -- No name, 00:06:01 01/22/15 Thu
  
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• Does anybody remember when the room block for Nationals opened up last year? -- Thanks, 13:53:15 01/21/15 Wed
  
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  • January 30th. But since a different region runs Nationals each year, last year is no predictor of what will happen this year (NT) -- No name, 14:27:35 01/21/15 Wed

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• what do senior ladies dance this year? -- No name, 13:37:40 01/21/15 Wed
  
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  • Reel/HP! Hth. :) (NT) -- Senior Lady, 14:15:19 01/21/15 Wed

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• ZUCA contest -- calling all creative/artistic ID enthusiasts, 12:56:51 01/21/15 Wed
  Zuca is currently running their annual design contest. I would love to see an ID themed bag added to their collection.
  
  zuca.com/contests
  

  
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• Stunning Celtic Star Dress for sale , Would suit 8-11 -- No name, 11:51:25 01/21/15 Wed
  http://www.donedeal.ie/costumes-for-sale/stunning-celtic-star-dress/8506614?offset=10
  

  
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• Looking for a worn-in 5.5 size pair of rutherfords black suede sole hardshoes or ryan and O'donnell hardshoes. Prefer wide fitting. The older the better! -- Will give email upon reply., 11:14:18 01/21/15 Wed
  
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• Mid America oireachtas lost and found.... -- No name, 23:13:43 01/20/15 Tue
  I think we may have left something behind at the O. Is there a contact number or email for their lost and found?
  

  
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  • Call the Convention Center for their lost and found; thats where everything left behind went to. (NT) -- No name, 05:48:29 01/21/15 Wed
  • Yep, just call the convention center! We lost a water bottle and they where able to ship it back to is. (NT) -- No name, 11:00:23 01/21/15 Wed
  • Do you happen to have a contact number for the loss and found? (NT) -- Thanks!, 15:38:58 01/21/15 Wed
    • Phone number and email addresses inside. -- hth, 15:47:33 01/21/15 Wed

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• Buckeye State Feis -- BSF Committee, 20:18:26 01/20/15 Tue
  Registration for 7th Annual Buckeye State Feis will be opening on Feisworx February 1. BSF will be held on Saturday, April 25th, 2015. Our new venue is the Bricker Building at the Ohio Expo Center. Our feis is known to close very quickly so please go on and register when the official notification comes out from Feisworx. A registration is not complete until you have paid.
  For more information go to buckeyestatefeis.com or follow us on facebook
  

  
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  • Thanks for the reminder. We are looking forward to both feises being held that weekend! (NT) -- Let the feising season begin!, 08:30:04 01/21/15 Wed

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• Winterfeis/Dairyland Lost & Found -- Dairyland Feis Co-Chair, 15:26:28 01/20/15 Tue
  We recovered quite a bit of loot over the weekend at Winterfeis/Dairyland! Here is a list of everything left behind. If anything belongs to you, please contact us at info@dairylandfeis.com for information on how to claim. Items left unclaimed after 60 days will be donated to Goodwill. :)
  
  *Men’s Cabela’s jacket , navy blue/gray fleece, size 2XL
  *Ladies' Land’s End jacket, black, size S (6-8)
  *Ladies' Abercrombie jacket, brown, size M
  *Ladies' Bethany Mota hooded down jacket, navy blue, size S
  *Girl's black jacket, size S, with “Cross Keys Oireachtas 2014” on the back. “Abby” on the front
  *Girl's polyester black skirt with dance shorts, size L
  *Black long-sleeved zippered leotard with turtleneck, size L. “McNall” on inside
  *Black Danskin layered skirt with silver waistband, size 10/12
  *Black Pink by Victoria Secret yoga pants, green waistband, size XS
  *Toddler Cherokee hooded sweater with zipper, green/blue/white/orange, size 24 mos.
  *Pair of Capezio dance shoes, black/pink, size 6-1/2
  *One ghillie, size 12-1/2, initials “NSR” on bottom
  *Gray Eddie Bauer camping chair with bag
  *Green/blue/white polka-dotted blanket
  *Green “Explore” drawstring bag with Highlights magazines, heart-shaped box, toys
  *The Dragon Diary paperback book from Richards Media Center
  *Pink/orange Kate Spade eyeglass case
  *Winterfeis medal and ribbon (will need to identify which place to claim)
  

  
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  • Wow...that is a LOT of stuff....lol (NT) -- hope it all gets claimed!, 22:23:33 01/20/15 Tue
  • My daughter lost a white & blue water bottle with Camp Manitou on it. We looked for its before we left but couldn't find it. If anyone has it, please let me know! (NT) -- No name, 08:48:30 01/21/15 Wed

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• Are MWRO results posted anywhere online? -- Not finding them., 12:55:23 01/20/15 Tue
  
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  • www.quickfeis.com (NT) -- No name, 12:58:00 01/20/15 Tue
    • Website doesn't appear to be working. (NT) -- Runtime errors, 13:05:05 01/20/15 Tue
      • The website had a message that they are migrating servers. (NT) -- No name, 14:22:07 01/20/15 Tue

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• Hotel rooms for St Louis -- No name, 11:57:44 01/20/15 Tue
  Does anyone have one or two rooms at the Hilton by the Ballpark for Friday and Saturday nights during St. Louis feis that they are not going to be able to use. The hotel is completely booked (except the Presidential Suite). I am trying to stay in this hotel because I am bring my boys with and would like for them to be close by if they are not in the feis with me. Please reply and thank you
  

  
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  • ST LOUIS CARDINALS BUSCH STADIUM -- Links to Fun, 21:07:28 01/20/15 Tue
    • In search of room, as it's Mardi Gras I will have a hard time getting back in my neighborhood (NT) -- No name, 10:38:36 01/21/15 Wed
  • St. Louis Rooms -- Dancing bear, 14:13:42 01/21/15 Wed
    • I did -- No name, 09:17:35 01/22/15 Thu
      • I just called and sold out. Ugh Thanks though (NT) -- No name, 09:39:29 01/22/15 Thu
  • Just got a room at the venue today -- You might want to try again, 17:46:26 01/23/15 Fri

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• ROOMS FOR WORLDS -- -, 10:34:03 01/20/15 Tue
  I have 4 rooms for worlds that I am trying to get rid of....2 in the Sheraton (March 29th-April 3rd) and 2 in the Holiday Inn (March 30th-April 3rd) which is right across the street from the hotel. Please email if you are interested.
  

  
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  • This poster has included a contact email. Click on the bold, underlined hyphen above (NT) -- No name, 10:55:48 01/20/15 Tue
    • Rooms -- Kim, 10:45:42 01/21/15 Wed
      • What are you talking about? Her post is about her rooms that she needs to get rid of, not yours. (NT) -- No name, 12:54:57 01/21/15 Wed
        • Worlds Rooms -- KIM, 17:38:04 01/21/15 Wed
          • The email attached at the top of this thread and the email you linked to the name "Kim" are two different email addresses. Do you own both addresses? This board does not allow edits of threads by the visitors. Contact the mods if you have any questions (NT) -- One of the mods, 19:54:31 01/21/15 Wed

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• Looking for the list of vendors for North Coast Feis, but can't find it on website. -- No name, 10:20:53 01/20/15 Tue
  
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  • I remember a post last week that mentioned Ballinvilla (NT) -- No name, 10:56:56 01/20/15 Tue
  • I am updating the vendor page, and having some trouble. Will have the link up as soon as the vendor page is useable. (NT) -- maybe by 2pm, 13:26:25 01/20/15 Tue
  • Thank you. (NT) -- No name, 14:18:38 01/20/15 Tue
    • it's up now. sorry for the poor formatting, I will be rebuilding the whole website after our feis. The vendors are listed, and the links all work, at least! Happy shopping! (NT) -- No name, 14:20:50 01/20/15 Tue
      • Thank you very much. (NT) -- No name, 18:39:18 01/20/15 Tue

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• WORLDS hotel room -- Kim, 09:57:56 01/20/15 Tue
  I have 2 extra rooms at the Hyatt Regency, Montreal for Worlds (paid non-refundable $160 first night stay on both). Let me know if you need a room. I currently have them for March 27-30, but can give you conf # to call for extended dates. It is in walking distance to venue, food court and grocery store under hotel and Starbucks across street!
  

  
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• All Scotland Championships -- 2015, 23:49:29 01/19/15 Mon
  
  Dancers from the schools below will be attending
  All Scotland Championships
  Glasgow Scotland Feb 5th - 8th
  
  Bell
  Bradly-Campbell
  Burke-Conroy
  Cashel-Denny
  Clarkson
  Dillon-Gavin
  Erickson
  Meghan Torno
  Mulhern
  MHG
  O'Riada-Manning
  O'Shea
  Trinity
  
  Do well & Have fun!
  
  https://www.facebook.com/AllScotlandChampionships
  
  http://www.clrg.ie/admin/downloads/AllScotlandChampionships2015syllabus.pdf
  

  
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  • BEst of Luck, Ladies and Gents. (NT) -- No name, 07:01:59 01/21/15 Wed

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• Cherish the Ladies -- 2015 tour, 21:44:27 01/19/15 Mon
  
  MW Champ dancers Michael Holland, Garrett Coleman and Jason Oremus will be part of the Cherish the Ladies 2015 tour
  Check out the videos...
  https://www.facebook.com/cherishtheladies
  

  
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• ATTN: North Coast Feis Dancers-updated information -- Irishmama, North Coast Feis Secy, 20:59:14 01/19/15 Mon
  We are getting very excited for the feis, hope you are too! Here are some updates and information.
  1. We are having pre-registration on Friday night at the Sheraton from 6-8. I strongly recommend that you consider doing this to decrease congestion at the registration desk on Sat morning. If you have any kind of money issues, (owe for a figure, etc) you may not do this, as you need to see me on Sat.
  2. Doors will open at 7:30 on Sat Feb 7th, and no earlier. Please do not come at 7:10 and stand outside the door hoping to be let in from the cold. If you get there early, wait in your car, we will not start until 7:30.
  3. Parking at the IX Center is $10 and must be paid in cash so be prepared.
  4. Coolers or any foods are not permitted inside the IX Center. This is their rule and we must abide by it, so please don’t make us send you back to your car with the cooler. Respect the rules please. A water bottle is not a problem.
  5. We will not have competitor lists for you at the feis although a few will be hung up in various locations. I know that many of us really like to have these, so print them out and bring them with you to the feis.
  6. Day Of Feis Registration-This is REALLY important. Please come early, no matter what time your dancer dances, if she/he is not in the computer by 9 AM, we are unable to add them. It can get busy and congested at the line for same day, so being there early is the best idea. Please know your dancers competitions, have them written down, and be ready to tell me what they will be dancing in. Having to look these up wastes a lot of time. All fees must be in cash, USD-no checks will be permitted,
  7. We want this day to be a fun one. When you have over 900 competitors, there can be delays and glitches along the way. I ask that you all come with a large dose of patience and a positive attitude. I promise, in return, that myself and all our volunteers, in yellow shirts, will do the same. Don’t hesitate to ask if you need help.
  

  
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  • Yes, hope all your parents and dancers come with a dose of patience and a positive attitude. All feiseanna wish this! Hope everything goes smooth for you! (NT) -- No name, 22:34:46 01/19/15 Mon
    • This feis tries hard to make it a great day, good luck!! We will be there!! (NT) -- MWdancefamily, 22:41:43 01/19/15 Mon
      • As do all feiseanna. NCF does not have a lock on this! (NT) -- No name, 22:42:44 01/19/15 Mon
        • No they do not, but the comment was directed to a post concerning this feis and not others. what a horribly rude comment! (NT) -- Have a good feis day!, 23:14:49 01/19/15 Mon
  • If you are registering "the day of" can you register the night before? (NT) -- curious, 23:14:32 01/19/15 Mon
    • No you can't. it says no money can be paid on Friday night so you couldn't register. (NT) -- ***, 23:17:15 01/19/15 Mon
  • Will younger PC for sure be after lunch? Just trying to decide if hotel is needed fri night or not? (NT) -- No name, 13:03:03 01/20/15 Tue
    • It will be oldest to youngest in pc. I'd feel safe wagering that u8pc and u9pc would be after lunch. U10, u11, u12 are less sure. Last year the middle age groups danced from about 10:30 till noon. Maybe find a hotel not too far away & book a room with liberal cancellation policy? Committee is very responsive in suggesting hotels etc. (NT) -- No name, 14:54:40 01/20/15 Tue
      • U12 will be before lunch most likely ., the others after. Schedule being put together now -- Irishmama, North Coast Feis Secy, 16:30:20 01/20/15 Tue
        • Will grades schedule run similar to last year? Loved how younger dancers all levels were in the morning; older dancers all levels were in the afternoon. (NT) -- hopeful; was a well-run feis, 02:59:57 01/22/15 Thu
          • Stage assignments are up now. (NT) -- http://northcoastfeis.com/NorthCoast2015Schedule.pdf, 10:51:48 01/23/15 Fri

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• Grade Exams 2015 -- road for the new year, 15:34:49 01/19/15 Mon
  
  Dancer is going to start taking the exams but confused how they are held...found what dances go with what level(number)and basics on CLRG.ie but nothing much else. Where can we find the procedure of the testing? Written or verbal? What to wear(presentation)? Link to any info would be helpful
  

  
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  • Look on pittvfeiseann. Web. irishcentrepgh.org. We have info there -- Jg, 16:22:44 01/19/15 Mon
  • http://www.clrg.ie/admin/downloads/Grade%20Exam%20Syllabus%202014.pdf (NT) -- hth, 17:08:49 01/19/15 Mon
  • Can those who have taken grades share what the procedures were like? (NT) -- there's got to be some order to it, 19:46:54 01/19/15 Mon
    • With the exception of 2 examiners, the people running grades have been helpful, supportive & great educators. You should dress neatly (good dance class outfit) and remember all your paperwork. Generally, the feis committee tells you when to arrive. You perform your solo steps first (usually). (NT) -- No name, 11:57:58 01/20/15 Tue

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• Lavin Cassidy Feis -- No name, 15:23:13 01/19/15 Mon
  Anyone know if Lavin Cassidy Feis will be opening up volunteer opportunities to other schools? We'll have a non-dancing teenager tagging along looking for something to do while supporting her sister. Thanks in advance!
  

  
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  • Can I politely ask why you wouldn't just email the Feis directly? (NT) -- No name, 16:51:43 01/19/15 Mon
    • Not the op, but sometimes you just to verify your question isn't one of those stupid questions you didn't know was stupid. (NT) -- No name, 13:08:49 01/20/15 Tue
  • I am the op, and yes that is why I asked. And also because usually people in here a little more helpful than the first commenter... (NT) -- No name, 11:24:10 01/21/15 Wed
    • I agree. The first response was a passive aggressive way to jab at OP. Rude and hardly helpful! (NT) -- You have to wonder about people sometimes:-(, 12:36:32 01/21/15 Wed

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• Any updates on O perpetual trophy plates? My TC hasn't heard anything on when to expect them. -- No name, 14:53:32 01/19/15 Mon
  
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  • Mine got it from her TC last week at class (NT) -- No name, 17:51:28 01/19/15 Mon
  • My TC did not get ours. (NT) -- No name, 17:38:32 01/25/15 Sun

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• Make-Up /Costume Rules -- -, 21:27:13 01/18/15 Sun
  
  Interesting talk on the Eastern (Mid Atl) board started last week ..
  http://www.voy.com/16850/224534.html#post
  (our region is mentioned)
  

  
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  • Very interesting.....I love seeing my U9's bright fresh faced smile.... -- MW MOM, 22:33:11 01/18/15 Sun
  • I don't think the rule is saving anyone money. But the younger dancers look so cute and age-appropriate. (NT) -- No name, 22:44:11 01/18/15 Sun
  • It is clear, someone from this region is trying to stir up emotions about our rule. No one from the MAR seems to be taking the bait (NT) -- No name, 09:47:28 01/19/15 Mon
  • We are MAR and our TC shared the Mid America rules with us so for those who feis in the mid-american region were aware. (NT) -- No name, 13:49:13 01/19/15 Mon
    • We dance in NY. Our TC told us about the rule just after the O. Everyone just shrugged. It's a non-issue in our school, really (NT) -- No name, 15:19:01 01/19/15 Mon
    • Ditto. My school is near the MWR/MAR border but is a MAR school, and our TC shared the info and who it affects very clearly. So far, the overall reaction seems to be indifferent. (NT) -- Senior Lady, 21:35:35 01/19/15 Mon
  • I love a little drama with my afternoon coffee. Thank you for sharing. (NT) -- No name, 13:33:23 01/20/15 Tue

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• Where are champ results for Dairyland? -- They don't seem to be on the same page as grades on Feisworx., 17:37:57 01/18/15 Sun
  
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  • I am curious too. They're not on feisworx or the Facebook page :( (NT) -- No name, 17:42:33 01/18/15 Sun
  • They are not showing up under personal results either. (NT) -- No name, 18:07:51 01/18/15 Sun
  • They are probably watching the Packer game! (NT) -- No name, 18:12:11 01/18/15 Sun
  • Thanks to the PC dancers who earned their second 1st's yesterday for coming back today to get more 1st's. (NT) -- No name, 18:25:59 01/18/15 Sun
    • At least one region requires three 1sts. Also, why shouldn't those dancers have competed? They paid! (NT) -- I realize you are frustrated. Please be nice!, 18:32:31 01/18/15 Sun
      • It is my understanding that not all feisanna provide an opp for a PC dancer to do their set, so I think it's perfectly rationale that a PC would not move to OC the next day after acheiving their 2nd 1st, as they might not be prepared to do 3 rounds. I also feel that multiple 1sts builds confidence for OC. Have seen so many get discouraged when they move and don't place in OC right away!! (NT) -- Why move if you don't have to!, 21:32:08 01/18/15 Sun
        • I love the whining moms whose kids aren't good enough and can only win when the "better" dancers don't show up. I find that hilarious. They're kind of like the Tonya Harding moms. (NT) -- Thanks for the laugh, 23:25:15 01/18/15 Sun
      • Maybe you should have stayed home and someone else could have moved up to your placement spot. (NT) -- No name, 07:26:36 01/19/15 Mon
    • When it's a back to back feis, you are not required to move until the next feis-told you that at awards when you questioned my daughter. Best of luck to yours at the next feis. (NT) -- No name, 19:12:34 01/18/15 Sun
      • This is absolutely true and laid out in the region's syllabus (and each feis syllabus within our region). While a dancer who gets his/her 2nd 1st in a new year must move up as of the next feis, there is an exception for back to back feises. In this case, the dancer is required to move up the next feis AFTER the double feis. (NT) -- Expecting a dancer to step aside so your child can win a comp isn't good sportsmanship. Sad really., 19:47:28 01/18/15 Sun
    • Wow- what a comment. Maybe you shouldn't have come back to get your seconds and allowed someone else to move up a rung on the ladder. (NT) -- cranky- must have been a long weekend, 21:18:21 01/18/15 Sun
    • Seriously. People pay for a competition, why wouldn't they come back and dance in the competition they have paid for. If you are counting on attrition to allow you to move up, you are not prepared for OC anyhow. (NT) -- No name, 09:29:22 01/19/15 Mon
  • That is legal! (NT) -- No name, 18:28:55 01/18/15 Sun
    • It is if there is a back to back feis and the first 1st was the year before... (NT) -- agree it is not nice but it is legal, 18:32:58 01/18/15 Sun
      • This is a competition! No one needs to step aside so another dancer can win! What the winning dancer did is well within the rules! It is not a matter of being nice! (NT) -- No name, 21:05:10 01/18/15 Sun
      • I disagree that it is not nice. We pay over $50 to register to compete at these feis, why should we "donate" that money? Seems ridiculous to me. Its not like this is a kid who is wracking up 20 1sts on their way out of Prizewinner. Its a back to back feis with prepaid fees. If the second placer can't beat this kid in PC they are not ready to move up to OC with her. (NT) -- No name, 11:45:40 01/20/15 Tue
  • PC results on Feisworx do not match those announced during results. Why is that? Noticed the same yesterday. Is there a problem with the tabulation software? (NT) -- No name, 19:03:23 01/18/15 Sun
    • Do you mean overall or rounds? I've learned that sometimes the Rounds are reversed. (NT) -- No name, 09:40:49 01/19/15 Mon
      • I double checked the sheets that were read at awards and what is in the computer for Winterfeis and it all matches so please email the feis directly to clarify your issue. (NT) -- Maura, 11:17:17 01/19/15 Mon
    • Please contact Dairyland Feis directly with your concern about PC results so we can investigate and take any steps necessary . . . thanks! (NT) -- Dairyland Feis Co-Chair, 12:17:41 01/19/15 Mon
  • It is, also, legal if the first first was the day before! (NT) -- No name, 19:14:17 01/18/15 Sun
  • Well it looks like the "No Name" poster incensed over the 1st place PC dancers from Saturday hasn't returned to defend the statement. Hopefully, got the message. (NT) -- No name, 13:59:05 01/19/15 Mon
    • I do understand the poster's frustration. Especially if her DD is the dancer I think it is who is an outstanding dancer with one 1st and a steady stream of 2nds under her belt. That dancer absolutely is ready for OC. It's just poor dumb luck. (NT) -- DON'T agree with expecting a dancer to sit it out after paying for a comp to "make room" for others., 08:34:27 01/21/15 Wed
      • I hope this parent realizes his dancer will be up against the same dancer pulling the firsts (plus many more very talented dancers) the next level up. There may be a time when all those second places on the podium will be remembered fondly. My dd was in the same situation. Frankly, if she wasn't compelled to move to OC, I think she would have stayed longer in PC. Great competitions (NT) -- Great friendships formed there, 10:36:45 01/21/15 Wed
      • Doesn't matter who it is, you don't come on a MB and post something like that. Poor sportsmanship. (NT) -- No name, 13:10:20 01/21/15 Wed
        • Not disagreeing with you. I was just stating that yes, I understand the person's frustration but disagree with their expectation someone should sit-out a paid competition to give another dancer a better chance to place. (NT) -- It is poor sportsmanship to post something like that. Agreed., 13:46:39 01/21/15 Wed
  • All the individual judges comments and scores are on the website. Click on personal results, then click on champ results. -- No name, 15:18:05 01/19/15 Mon

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• St Louis Rockin Reel music selections - does anyone have this info? I didn't see it on the website. -- No name, 11:48:25 01/18/15 Sun
  
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  • They are on feisworx now (NT) -- No name, 10:41:10 01/21/15 Wed

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• When will registration for Sunflower Feis begin? -- Thanks!, 18:30:30 01/17/15 Sat
  
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  • Very soon. Maybe as soon as next week. (NT) -- No name, 23:25:15 01/17/15 Sat
  • Just a suggestion to the feis committee and hosting school: Hype the feis as much as possible starting yesterday! Provide a registration start date and be telling us as much as possible about your inaugural feis. Get us excited so we will sign up and support your event! (NT) -- Not seeing much and as an organizer for another feis, I can tell you that hype is important!, 17:48:30 01/18/15 Sun
  • LINKS for INFO -- :, 03:23:48 01/19/15 Mon
  • I hope it's before Friday. We're leaving for the mountains that evening and won't have cell or internet service for the next 8-9 days. Don't know with this being a new feis if they will cap quickly. (NT) -- We may end up having to just skip this one., 15:41:13 01/21/15 Wed
    • There are no caps on this feis, so no worries there. The syllabus is being loaded into Feisworx and the last few detials ironed out. As soon as that is completed, it will open up for registration. (NT) -- No name, 10:40:37 01/22/15 Thu
      • Thank you! We've been looking forward to this feis since the first announcements months ago! (NT) -- We love Kansas and this gives us another excuse to head that way:-), 12:25:38 01/22/15 Thu
      • What region does this feis count for? Mid America or Southern? Thx (NT) -- No name, 13:39:26 01/23/15 Fri
        • Mid America (NT) -- No name, 14:08:09 01/23/15 Fri
        • Kansas within the far edge of the MidAmerica Region. The NAFC has a handy map showing which states are in which region. (NT) -- HTH, 15:17:23 01/23/15 Fri
          • My guess is that there will be quite a few dancers from the Southern Region as well as MidAmerica. (NT) -- This feis won't hurt for dancers I'm sure., 08:07:40 01/26/15 Mon

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• The Dayton Area Feis will be held Sunday, April 26, 2014. Registration begins February 1, 2014! -- We are very excited and hope to see you there!, 14:08:36 01/17/15 Sat
  http://www.daytonfeis.org/DF2015PromotionV2.pdf
  
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  • Younger dancers will compete in the morning and should be finished by lunch time. (NT) -- Many more exciting changes. Go to the Dayton Feis link above for updates., 15:26:41 01/17/15 Sat
  • Is this the one that refused to post PC/OC results from last year? (NT) -- No name, 10:40:10 01/19/15 Mon
    • All their results were put up on Facebook. They're actually still there, so they didn't refuse to publish them. (NT) -- No name, 13:32:49 01/19/15 Mon
    • It wasn't a refusal to post them. There was a technical glitch and after numerous attempts to reach the admin at eFeis, it turned out he was out of town dealing with a family emergency and wasn't getting the emaills. By the time that was sorted out, the results were manually posted to the FB page. The Dayton Feis committee has taken measures to insure that this does not happen again and has switched to Quickfeis. (NT) -- Quickfeis posts online every half an hour, throughout feis day., 15:19:03 01/19/15 Mon
  • Love going to a feis using quickfeis - they allow day of changes, give you your full results & judges comments same day. Hope more feises make the switch! (NT) -- No name, 20:35:31 01/19/15 Mon
    • Me too! Swore after last year we wouldn't do this feis again. But after they switched to Quickfeis and reading about changes they made, I've changed my mind. (NT) -- Thank you Dayton Feis!, 09:33:41 01/20/15 Tue
      • like (NT) -- No name, 14:42:51 01/20/15 Tue
  • Looks like Buckeye State is opening registration the same day so sign up fast if you plan to do either or both! (NT) -- Oh heck, do both. We will:-), 08:36:24 01/21/15 Wed

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• New to Irish dance and there is a feis ,in an area where we have extended family ,that is advertised as an "open platform" feis under the WIDA? Is this a feis we can do? I have not heard of "open platform" or WIDA and can't find much info. Any help appreciated please and thank you. -- Newbie, 12:14:35 01/17/15 Sat
  
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  • The majority of the Irish dance schools in N. America are CLRG. If you are with a CLRG affiliated school, you are not permitted participate in a WIDA hosted feis. (NT) -- Talk to your TCRG (teacher), 12:20:17 01/17/15 Sat
    • Thanks for the information. Will ask at class. Family saw a flier and were asking if we could do this when we visit. (NT) -- No name, 12:36:06 01/17/15 Sat
  • If you're comfortable telling us the general location of your extended family, we may be able to suggest a CLRG feis in their vicinity (NT) -- No name, 14:22:41 01/17/15 Sat
    • You can also check the North American Feis Commission schedule for 2015. The list isn't exhaustive as feises are added through out the year (The NAFC updates the page on the 15th of every month). 'Control F' to search city or nearby suburb.' (NT) -- http://www.northamericanfeiscommission.org/2015_NAFC_FEIS_SCHEDULE.html, 15:24:13 01/17/15 Sat
      • Thank you! We just weren't aware that there were different competitive Irish Dance organisations! Lots to learn I guess!! (NT) -- No name, 15:38:02 01/17/15 Sat
        • There may be different ones and all are not created equal. (NT) -- research, 19:09:23 01/17/15 Sat
        • There are at least three organizations that I know of. CLRG is the main one. WIDA is the primary other org. that you hear of. There are style differences. The primary difference between these two, as far as I've been told is style. CLRG schools each have unique choreography for each dance, while WIDA schools are more consistent with each other. -- No name, 21:41:07 01/17/15 Sat
          • LOL ...this disertation only makes me smile.... (NT) -- Check with your TC on the reel history of Irish Dance, 22:22:06 01/17/15 Sat
            • From one perspective. We are CLRG but would never claim this organization is flawless. There are lots of warts everywhere (NT) -- People in glass houses...., 13:18:55 01/18/15 Sun
        • Believe it or not, this is an emotional topic (but isn't everything in ID?). If your curiosity isn't satisfied you can read dance.net. It is one place where IDers from different associations communicate pretty civilly. This link is to a voy board dedicated to non-CLRG dancers:www.voy.com/226089/ CLRG is by far the largest organization in this area & is very strict about cross registrations, etc. I know of only 1 or 2 open platform feisieanna that are OK with the CLRG. They're overseas (NT) -- Please, let's not have this degenerate into mud slinging (hope mods watch this), 13:16:19 01/18/15 Sun
  • If you ar CLRG you can participate in a WIDA feis- it's OPEN platform. But your TC may not want you to. No benefit to moving up if you place there. -- former WIDA family, 17:38:53 01/18/15 Sun
    • WIDA accepts dancers from any organization, but CLRG dancers are only allowed to dance at CLRG feiseanna (exception being the 1-2 cross-organization ones overseas). (NT) -- No name, 21:40:53 01/18/15 Sun
    • So totally incorrect. Do not deliberately mislead people with misinformation. It is not "up to a TC" Dancers cannot cross over organizations. There are more than three, btw, and each have rulings regarding this. To do so would cause dancers to be removed from their organization -- inside, 23:46:54 01/18/15 Sun
    • By & large, CLRG rules are fairly toothless (makeup, costume violations). The rules that have teeth involve interaction with other associations. With only 2 exceptions, CLRG dancers may not compete at other associations' contests. CLRG TCs may not teach in other associations, CLRG ADs may not adjudicate in other associations. If you compete without your TC's knowledge, both of you can still face expulsion (NT) -- No name, 11:24:31 01/20/15 Tue
  • Are these rules posted anywhere of what associations one might be associated with??? (NT) -- This all seems absurd!, 21:05:21 01/20/15 Tue
    • It isn't unusual for amateur athletics to allow only one association in a sport at a time.I agree, the rules about associations aren't always made clear to parents. Your TC is your primary source for this information & usually it is verbal. The rules are clearly spelled out by the CLRG for TCs and ADs. Dancer restrictions grow from those rules. The sections which touch on this subject include, but aren't limited to, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.1.3, 5.1.1,5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.7.1 in the linked document (NT) -- http://www.clrg.ie/admin/downloads/Rules%20JUNE%202013.pdf, 10:55:14 01/21/15 Wed
    • As a new ID family, you may encounter many things that seem/actually are absurd; association exclutivity isn't one. Save your indignity for issues more worthy of it. Participation in ID is voluntary. If you find too many of the restrictions too absurd, find another activity or organization. Frankly, with the abundance of feisieanna in the MWR & NER, where you've posted this question, it will be easy to find competitions located nearby your extended family, no matter where they might be (NT) -- Other organizations don't offer as many or have the geographic diversity of CLRG in those regions (AP), 11:05:54 01/21/15 Wed
    • Why is this absurd? You have leagues and divisions in other sports which dictate who a player/team can or cannot play against. Irish dance is no different. (NT) -- Keep in mind you may also find style differences if you attend a non-CLRG event., 21:25:46 01/21/15 Wed

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• I have a room available at the Intercontinental in Montreal 3/29 through 4/4. It is a king room but right across the street from the venue. -- No name, 19:25:22 01/16/15 Fri
  
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  • room still available? -- No name, 21:02:32 01/23/15 Fri
    • Sorry, just saw this. Yes room is still available, please email me. (NT) -- EMAIL, 11:35:09 01/26/15 Mon

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• Lindsey Stirling - Dance and violin -- -, 19:16:44 01/12/15 Mon
  
  Lindsey Stirling was on "The View" today to remind us of the fantastic electric violin and dancer she is.(find on You Tube) She seemed so close to the style of famous Celtic Fiddle player/dancer Natalie McMaster but to an even different level.
  Would she fit at an Irish Fest?
  Has anyone seen her in concert?
  

  
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  • yes, we have seen her, as well as Natalie. Husband did send request for Lindsey to perform at Irish Fest. hoping! (NT) -- No name, 22:54:36 01/13/15 Tue
  • Lindsey Sterling -- No name, 20:55:54 01/14/15 Wed
  • I have done a number to one of her songs. They're fantastic to both listen and dance to! (NT) -- No name, 01:18:38 01/22/15 Thu

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