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• Akron Feis Registration STILL OPEN – But closing soon! -- No name, 10:18:33 04/23/14 Wed
  Akron feis is on Saturday May 24 and has great vendors, great atmosphere, and is just generally a great traditional competition.
  
  Akron Feis is still accepting regular registration at www.quickfeis.com. Regular registration is available up to May 1, then only late registration will be available up to May 16. So hurry up, and complete your registration!
  
  Check out the feis website for more information at www.akronfeis.com
  

  
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• RE: Dress for tall, slim 16 year old post below -- Oregon Mom - click for my email address, 20:15:47 04/22/14 Tue
  To the mom who posted below with a dress she is selling upon returning from Worlds. It appears the "reply" function is down on the boards. Please contact me via email to send photos. I look forward to hearing from you! Thanks!
  

  
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• To the previous poster who asked "Will PC competitions with over 30 dancers be split for Milwaukee feisanna in May?" -- No name, 17:15:07 04/22/14 Tue
  The WI Spring Feis syllabus states "If the number of dancers in a competition exceeds 26, it may split. There will be no PC/OC splits."
  
  The Celtic Spirit Feis states "Grade competitions will be split at 24 competitors. Championship competitions will not be split."
  

  
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• test -- test, 15:18:37 04/22/14 Tue
  
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• Will PC competitions with over 30 dancers be split for Milwaukee feisanna in May? -- Thx, 12:19:13 04/22/14 Tue
  
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• Can someone share the formula for qualifying for Worlds at NAN'S? -- dancer, 09:00:52 04/22/14 Tue
  
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  • I mean how many spots per how many dancers. (NT) -- op, 09:05:10 04/22/14 Tue
  • Except in double age groups, it's 5 for the first 20, then 1 for every 10 (or part of 10). If a WMh or overseas dd places in a wq spot, they are skipped over. Same as o in other words. (NT) -- No name, 09:11:48 04/22/14 Tue
  • thank you - now I can remember since its same as O!! (NT) -- easy, 09:19:42 04/22/14 Tue
    • The difference is that there is no max like there is at the O. (NT) -- No name, 09:28:04 04/22/14 Tue
      • Per the 2014 Worlds Syllabus, there's no max on regional qualifiers any more either. (NT) -- ~Kris, 10:08:38 04/22/14 Tue
        • ..... Do you have to recall to be part of the formula? ( (NT) -- *, 10:15:44 04/22/14 Tue
          • The formula is not based on recallers only. It is based on the dancers who danced, ie, if 133 are registered but only 129 dance, there would be one less qualifying spot than if all 133 had danced. (NT) -- No name, 10:20:56 04/22/14 Tue
      • "The Top Ten dancers plus 25% of the competition (based on number of actual dancers, not entries) will qualify, subject to them achieving a recall." -- The totals stop at the RECALL even if formula goes farther than recall., 00:02:22 04/23/14 Wed
        • This is the Nationals qualification formula, not the Worlds formula (NT) -- No name, 04:38:53 04/23/14 Wed
  • Here's a 5-minute video (with graphics) from Z and B explaining it all. http://zandb.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/formula-for-qualifying-for-the-worlds-from-the-oireachtas/ (NT) -- No name, 10:29:12 04/22/14 Tue

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• World Championships 2014 London - FeisPix official photos -- FeisPix, 04:41:04 04/22/14 Tue
  FeisPix photos from the World Championships 2014 in London
  Uploading of awards, solo and team action, Gradaim and TCRG/ADCRG awards, Dance Drama jun/sen awards and action, Irish Embassy reception, the Ball, opening ceremony et al, are currently being uploaded to the FeisPix website www.feispix.com. The process will involve several 24/7 days of computer slogging, involving 50,000 – 100,000 pics. Please bear with us during that period of uploading and refrain from sending email and telephone queries about when this or that age group will be online. We will not respond to such queries until the uploading job is finished. This way we will get the job done faster. Many thanks for your patience and your friendship during the championships.
  

  
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• Grand Canyon State Feis -- GCSF Committee, 21:54:25 04/21/14 Mon
  The Grand Canyon State Feis is pleased to announce our 7th annual Grand Canyon State Feis Saturday and Sunday May 31st and June 1st, 2014. The feis will be located at The DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in beautiful
  Scottsdale, Arizona. Room rates of $79 per night are still available. The hotel offers a prime location in the
  heart of Scottsdale. Venture just steps from the hotel for great dining, nightlife and shopping, or visit the adjacent spa for a day of relaxation. The complimentary shuttle is great for exploring the local area. Champions U13 and older will be on Saturday. Sunday will include all grades and champions U12 and younger.
  Come to compete and stay to play with our annual pool party Saturday night by the pool.
  More information can be found on Feisworx or our web site www.grandcanyonstatefeis.com
  

  
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• Dancing With the Stars -- -, 20:06:39 04/21/14 Mon
  
  Wonder if HOH will do a guest dance on the BBC Produced "Dancing With The Stars" while in Calif?
  
  It's been a few years since MF brought the LOD-Tigers to the show.
  

  
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• Schools/Advice -- No name, 18:05:29 04/21/14 Mon
  I am hoping some of you are able to help me find a dance school in my area! I am having a difficult time trying to find a school that accepts older students- I'm 21 and I haven't danced in several years. I quit dance when I started dancing in PC. I live in Chicago and there aren't many schools near the Wicker Park neighborhood. Please let me know if anyone knows of any! I would like to compete again, but I'm not sure if that will affect the schools suggested.
  
  Thank you all in adavance!
  

  
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  • Here is a link to most regions schools http://www.midamericaregion.com/regional-schools/ look through for ones in Chicago - since your variables are unique to you the TC from the schools will have to answer for a good fit (NT) -- -, 18:29:23 04/21/14 Mon
  • While your situation is becoming more commonplace, many TCs have a hard time wrapping their heads around older dancers. My dd, your age, dances for an outstanding TC who still sends me permission slips and registration materials (NT) -- I smile and remember the good old days before forwarding everything to dd (Contact TCs privately), 19:25:56 04/21/14 Mon
  • Check out O'Hare's Irish American Heritage location. Lots of older dancers there and a great teacher, Michael Belvitch. Off the blue line. (NT) -- No name, 10:25:44 04/23/14 Wed

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• Dress wanted for tall slim 16 year old champ -- Oregon mom, 14:13:20 04/21/14 Mon
  Hi, I am in search of a dress for my dancer. She is 16, 5'7" tall, 120 pounds. We would like a very current (one year or newer) drop waisted dress in some combination of red, white, gold and black.
  
  Primarily looking for Celtic Star, Eire or Doire, but potentially open to others. Have meticulously combed all dress sites to no avail. Basic measurements needed are:
  
  Bust 33
  Arm 25
  Waist 27-28
  Drop waist/hips 34.5-35
  Total length front 31-33
  Total length back 32-33
  
  Perhaps you have one you've not listed or are planning to list soon. We would love to see it! Need for July feis -- after NANs. Would consider price up to $1800 USD.
  
  Thanks in advance !!!
  

  
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  • Hi! I am just getting ready to sell my dd's red & gold sequin Gavin. Made last year for Worlds. It's in excellent condition. She's tall and slim, so those measurements are nearly exact (it does have lots of let out, let down also). I can send you loads of pics, any other info. (NT) -- Click here for my email, 22:14:07 04/21/14 Mon
    • Also, I should add that it's available immediately. Thanks! (NT) -- :-), 22:15:28 04/21/14 Mon
  • Solo Dress Available -- No name, 23:43:32 04/21/14 Mon
  • Gorgeous Doire Designs dress (only worn twice) -- email for more info!, 05:30:33 04/22/14 Tue
  • Gavin Dress -- No name, 09:43:29 04/22/14 Tue

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• results -- No name, 09:48:20 04/21/14 Mon
  for the worlds, where can we find them?
  

  
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  • www.instepfm.com (NT) -- No name, 13:10:32 04/21/14 Mon

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• Anyone know venders at spring Feis? Looking for a travel bag that might squish onto AirCanada. -- No name, 23:56:05 04/20/14 Sun
  
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  • On the main board, someone said they found a good garment bag on Amazon. You may want to post your question there (NT) -- UAL and Virgin seem to be the airlines who are enforcing this restriction, 07:27:42 04/21/14 Mon
  • The Current List of Confirmed Vendors is inside: -- Wisconsin-Spring-Feis, 09:19:43 04/21/14 Mon

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• Questions for anyone from Milwaukee -- ina, 22:21:33 04/20/14 Sun
  Is there an old time antique photographer in Milwaukee? I'm looking for a place that dresses you up to take an antique picture. I am visiting Milwaukee for the first time in about a week and going to the Wisconsin Spring Feis/Celtic Spirit Feis. I wanted to get a gift certificate for that, if it was available, for my Milwaukee friend who I am staying with. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to come up with anything close by with google. My friend lives in Brookfield, which I think is a suburb.
  Also, does anyone have any contacts for a regular photographer or are themselves a photographer? Ideally, I would like to do a session similar to www.flytographer.com (who unfortunately, don't have Milwaukee as a location.)
  Yes, I do scrapbooking and love pictures! Thank you very much in advance.
  

  
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  • Not from Milwaukee, but googled these... -- No name, 22:30:58 04/21/14 Mon

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• I know this is so late to post but we just realized our Sony VideoCam is missing!! Has 2 years of video. Last seen at the MidAmerica Oireactas in Michigan! Did anyone see one? Or tips? Thx -- No name, 21:43:08 04/20/14 Sun
  
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• WORLDS 2014 -- -, 18:07:32 04/20/14 Sun
  
  Dancer Lists - Recall Lists - RESULTS
  
  All can be found here:
  http://www.instepfm.com/london2014.html
  
  
  See you all at Nationals in Canada.
  

  
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  • Data -- from UK board, 21:36:22 04/20/14 Sun
  • What about the final ceili competitions??? (NT) -- No name, 00:33:42 04/21/14 Mon
  • World Medal Holders for our region by rank then age INSIDE....... -- correction, 09:26:22 04/21/14 Mon

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• U19 RECALLS -- for MW, 17:58:52 04/20/14 Sun
  
  Congrats to these dancers who recalled today
  
  Evan Lowe - O'Shea (WQ)
  Connor Eviston - McGing
  
  Mackenzie Holland - Trinty
  Caitlin Mullane - Mullane-Healy-Godley
  
  Well done
  

  
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  • and Lorena Grundy, former Mid-America dancer away at college who recalled too! (NT) -- congrats all, 19:29:36 04/20/14 Sun
    • Congratulations Lorena! (NT) -- From your McNulty friends Kaija and her Mom, 19:49:42 04/21/14 Mon
  • Congrats Evan on your 7th place finish! Well done (NT) -- O'mom, 19:54:53 04/20/14 Sun

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• Did Bridget Downes from Mullane dance -- Today?, 17:13:32 04/20/14 Sun
  
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  • no (NT) -- :( :(, 17:23:40 04/20/14 Sun

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• Celtic Spirit Feis -- Sharon Murphy, 12:30:14 04/20/14 Sun
  Sorry, I have not been on the message board until now. There were questions regarding who is running and benefitting from the Celtic Spirit Feis. Several years ago, we held the Celtic Spirit Feis on the Sunday following the Badger State Feis. We divided the profits for the feis among the groups/organizations that provided volunteers.
  
  Since there was an open date following the Wisconsin Spring Feis, we decided to try to run a back to back with them. We felt it would make it more economical for the families coming to town for a feis (two for the price of one) as well as provide some fundraising money for local groups, dance schools, etc. without requiring them to have a large amount of volunteers.
  
  We are looking forward to sharing the weekend with Trinity and the Wisconsin Spring Feis.
  
  See you May 4.
  

  
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  • I think it is awesome that you have made this a double feis weekend!! (NT) -- Thank you!!!, 12:51:00 04/20/14 Sun
  • I think it is awesome too, and hope to be able to attend. Could you tell us whether PC/OC will be run oldest to youngest? (NT) -- Thank you!, 16:23:10 04/20/14 Sun
  • pc/oc are running youngest to oldest (NT) -- Sharon, 16:30:48 04/20/14 Sun
    • Thank you, Sharon! (NT) -- PP, 21:07:16 04/20/14 Sun
  • Do you know yet how the grades stages will run? I have an U12 PW and her school has canceled the "in-service" day for teachers that Monday, so DD will have to report to school when we counted on the day off. We are seven hours away. If she will dance in the morning, then we can do the morning comps and skip the afternoon comps. (NT) -- If she won't start until after lunch, no point in us being there:-(, 18:55:47 04/20/14 Sun
  • Celtic spirit feis -- sharon, 22:39:41 04/20/14 Sun
    • Thank you for your prompt reply. Unfortunately, we had already signed her up and paid for all her dances (The school still had that Monday listed as a day off for students) (NT) -- We'll plan on her doing her hard shoe comps., 07:26:52 04/21/14 Mon
  • Will PC start with hard shoe or soft shoe first? (NT) -- No name, 08:25:36 04/21/14 Mon
  • Too bad this was posted after the late fee kicked in. (NT) -- No name, 09:23:23 04/21/14 Mon
  • When would the Treble Reel be done (end of day or lunch)? (NT) -- No name, 19:45:11 04/21/14 Mon
    • answers -- Sharon, 02:12:45 04/22/14 Tue
      • Don't worry about it, Sharon. There was one or two people concerned about who would "benefit" from the feis. It was recommended to them on this board that they contact you directly. If they didn't bother to do that, they probably were just pot-stirring to begin with. (NT) -- No name, 07:01:50 04/22/14 Tue
  • treble reel -- sharon, 02:14:35 04/22/14 Tue
  • Thanks Sharon for adding this feis! (NT) -- No name, 09:08:36 04/22/14 Tue

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• U19 Results -- No name, 10:48:01 04/20/14 Sun
  Congrats to Lyndsey Faherty on 12th place!! Way to represent Mid-America!!! :)
  

  
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  • Full results, please! (NT) -- nn, 11:22:02 04/20/14 Sun
    • Here - results Ladies 19-20 -- No name, 02:11:30 04/21/14 Mon
  • All up on instep (NT) -- No name, 11:43:28 04/20/14 Sun
  • Congrats to Sarah Oldam from Mid-Atlantic == 2nd in World! She's such an inspiration to my dd. :) (NT) -- No name, 14:26:10 04/20/14 Sun
  • CONGRATS Lyndsey Faherty - R-T on 12th place in UNDER 20 (WQ) (NT) -- (surprised the op doesn't know your age group), 18:03:13 04/20/14 Sun
    • Lyndsey has been a role model for my dancer. She thinks Lyndsey hung the moon, so we are very excited for another world medal for this gifted young lady. (NT) -- Congratulations Lyndsey from CS and her mom., 18:58:06 04/20/14 Sun
  • U19 Results -- No name, 18:48:01 04/20/14 Sun

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• Recalls -- No name, 08:50:51 04/20/14 Sun
  Any Ladies 18-19 recalls yet?? Thanks! :)
  

  
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• Congratulations Meagan and Connor Eviston on your recalls at worlds!!! We are very proud of you both! Your McGing family is cheering for you!! Good luck! -- DM, 08:23:46 04/20/14 Sun
  
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• Any results from Worlds today? Last day! -- No name, 07:38:34 04/20/14 Sun
  
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  • Recalls - Ladies 19-20 -- No name, 07:39:52 04/20/14 Sun

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• Can someone please post the names of the WMH from our region by age. Thank you -- Planning ahead for the Oireachtas and NAN'S, 04:24:52 04/20/14 Sun
  
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  • http://www.instepfm.com/london2014.html (NT) -- have fun - still more to come, 05:34:30 04/20/14 Sun

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• Wow! This board is a breath of fresh air compared to UK & Eastern region. Nice to see. -- SR mom, 21:19:37 04/19/14 Sat
  
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  • Agreed. You need an antidepressant after scanning the UK board for info. (NT) -- Scared of those moms!, 09:22:12 04/20/14 Sun

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• How is Emily Morino doing? She hurt still or recovering? -- Wishing you are feeling better!!!, 21:04:39 04/19/14 Sat
  
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  • Try MAtR message board (NT) -- -, 05:35:47 04/20/14 Sun
    • Eastern Voy (NT) -- No name, 09:43:14 04/20/14 Sun
  • Wearing heels for her Easter photos on Instagram (NT) -- ,, 17:33:29 04/20/14 Sun
    • Nope, she's in flats. Looking at the picture right now. She had xrays the other day, haven't heard anything, she probably doesn't have the results back yet. Fingers crossed everything's okay! (NT) -- No name, 22:32:33 04/20/14 Sun
  • If something is broke you get results right away (NT) -- Drama, 06:35:44 04/21/14 Mon
    • Like. (NT) -- Longtime U13 Mom, 16:17:13 04/21/14 Mon
    • Not always. My non-dancing daughter broke her wrist at soccer. Had to use the 2nd x-ray a week later to confirm. Young orthopedist was sure from the first x-ray it wasn't broken. She knew it was broken (had broken before), so insisted on the 2nd x-ray. Doesn't always show up immediately. (NT) -- No name, 10:42:32 04/22/14 Tue
  • This young dancer is in the MAtR/Eastern region so the drama talk doesn't belong here. Read the rules for this MB above - you are not abiding by many (NT) -- Mods - Please Remove, 18:34:21 04/21/14 Mon

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• Dance Drama results?? -- No name, 17:30:50 04/19/14 Sat
  Any results for the Dance Dramas? Not seeing anything!
  

  
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  • Junior Dance Drama - results -- No name, 19:25:25 04/19/14 Sat

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• Stunning Siopa Rince Dress for sale only 5 months old -- Dance Mum, 13:31:31 04/19/14 Sat
  http://www.usedsolodresses.com/dress/stunning-siopa-rince-dress-5-months-old-1779.html
  

  
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• Senior Ladies -- Congrats, 11:51:18 04/19/14 Sat
  
  
  These Senior Ladies have made it trough to Recall:
  
  Chelsea Holloway, Rince Nia Academy
  
  Alicia Sbertoli, Mullane Healy Godley
  
  Kathleen Jorgensen, Cashel Dennehy
  
  Megan Daly, Mayer
  
  Margaret Kaster, Richens-Timm
  
  
  Results coming soon
  

  
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  • Have the recallers completed Round 3? (NT) -- No name, 12:08:22 04/19/14 Sat
  • Ladies o21 - results -- No name, 13:34:22 04/19/14 Sat
    • Thank you for posting this. Congratulations, Ladies!!! (NT) -- No name, 00:13:49 04/20/14 Sun

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• Senior Mens -- -, 11:37:31 04/19/14 Sat
  
  Congrats to our regions Senior Mens
  
  Tyler Schwartz, Trinity
  Michael Putnam, Dennehy
  Brendan Mullane, Mullane Healy Godley
  Tom Conkey, Murphy Irish Arts Center
  
  on the great results - you are role models to the many young dancers who follow in your footsteps
  

  
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  • Agreed -- No name (Delighted), 13:01:17 04/19/14 Sat
  • YES!!! (NT) -- No name, 02:23:52 04/20/14 Sun

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• Any updates on Senior Ladies at worlds? Apparently the comp is quite large this year... -- Dancer from our school is in this comp. Biting nails over here:-), 10:20:36 04/19/14 Sat
  
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  • Recalls just out - 191 danced! -- No name, 10:30:42 04/19/14 Sat
    • Con gratulations Margaret Kaster (R/T) on recalling at your first worlds! (NT) -- Your R/T family, 10:37:03 04/19/14 Sat
    • Thank you for sharing:-) (NT) -- No name, 10:38:06 04/19/14 Sat
  • Yes! Congrats to Margaret Kaster, RTA - recall your first time @ Worlds! SO proud of you (NT) -- RTA mum, 10:44:13 04/19/14 Sat
  • Kathleen Jorgensen, Megan Daly,Alicia Sbertoli also recalled. Beautiful job ladies (NT) -- No name, 10:45:21 04/19/14 Sat
  • Chelsea Holloway, Kathleen Jorgensen, Megan Daly all recalled. May have missed some! Congrats. (NT) -- No name, 10:46:03 04/19/14 Sat
    • And Alicia Sbertoli (NT) -- No name, 10:49:38 04/19/14 Sat
  • How many will worlds recall in this comp? (NT) -- No name, 11:04:29 04/19/14 Sat
    • If I remember correctly, they recall 25%. Sometimes slightly more if there are ties. (NT) -- No name, 12:15:38 04/19/14 Sat
    • 51 recalled (NT) -- No name, 15:48:24 04/19/14 Sat

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• Top three Senior Mens -- No name, 10:12:29 04/19/14 Sat
  1st Jason Hays, McTeggart 100 56 100 43 56 65 100 377
  2nd Tyler Schwartz, Trinity 75 65 75 100 75 75 75 375
  3rd Michael Putnam, Dennehy 43 100 54.5 60 100 100 44 358.5
  

  
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  • Wow! Congrats to all! (NT) -- No name, 10:24:46 04/19/14 Sat
  • Wow six of the top seven placements were N. American dancers! Four from MidAmerica. (NT) -- So proud of our region!, 10:25:35 04/19/14 Sat
    • That's fantastic! (NT) -- No name, 10:28:40 04/19/14 Sat
  • What do those numbers mean? (NT) -- .???, 10:52:08 04/19/14 Sat
    • The numbers are the top three placements. 1st place went to a talented dancer from the Western U.S. 2nd & 3rd went to Midamerica dancers! (NT) -- No name, 11:39:25 04/19/14 Sat
    • Numbers after the names look like judges scores and total (with high/low tossed out). Which makes me wonder what round those totals are for (NT) -- Or maybe I'm reading it wrong, 15:44:57 04/19/14 Sat
  • Congratulations to all. (NT) -- ., 11:29:08 04/19/14 Sat
  • FYI...Jason Hays is from Dallas, TX and is from the Southern Region (NT) -- No name, 15:03:09 04/19/14 Sat
    • According to the official results, he is from McTeggart in the Western U.S. Region. (NT) -- Perhaps he changed schools (for college perhaps?), 15:19:51 04/19/14 Sat
      • Doesn't McTeggart have branches in multiple regions? (NT) -- No name, 15:41:25 04/19/14 Sat
        • They do have branches in multiple regions, but he dance in the SR, not WR (NT) -- No name, 15:56:09 04/19/14 Sat
          • Congrats to Jason and Mrs. Hall and Anne Hall! (NT) -- So happy for all of you!, 16:02:01 04/19/14 Sat
  • Yes, Jason Hays is a Southern Region dancer from McTeggart North Texas. McTeggart has a Mid-America branch in Kentucky (NT) -- Allison Duvall, TCRG, McTeggart, KY, 09:55:46 04/22/14 Tue

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• BIG day today - Men's o/21 - Recalls -- No name, 09:00:41 04/19/14 Sat
  Entry Name School
  101 John Cowley Duffy Travis Academy : North West Region, England
  106 Ian Gott Irwin : Western Region, Canada
  108 Liam George Doherty Petri : Cuige Uladh & Mid-Atlantic Region
  112 Brendan Mullane Mullane Healy Godley : Mid America Region, USA
  113 Conor Kennedy Kenny : Midlands Region, England/Wales
  114 Daniel Drew Peter Smith : Mid Atlantic Region, USA
  115 Scott Graham Stanley Carroll : Southern Region, England
  118 Joseph Watson Ward-Mallinson : North West Region, England
  119 Kristofer Sweeney Sharon Taylor : Scotland
  120 Jan Gaca Ceim Oir : Southern Region, England
  122 Ryan Broesler Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA
  123 James McEvoy Scoil Rince Ni Murchu : South Australia
  125 Tyler Schwartz Trinity : Mid America Region, USA
  128 Daithi Fisher Doherty Petri : Cuige Uladh & Mid-Atlantic Region
  130 Ben Fraser Goggin-Carroll : Eastern Region, Canada
  132 Joseph Riley Peter Smith : Mid Atlantic Region, USA
  135 Sam Davies Scoil Rince Ui She : Cuige Laighean, Eire
  136 Scott Cordon Joyce-O'Donnell : North West Region, England
  137 Alan Walsh Coleman : Cuige Chonnacht, Eire
  138 Michael Putman Dennehy : Mid America Region, USA
  139 Jonathan Daddo Cullen : Southern Region, England
  140 Mitchell De Simone Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA
  141 Joseph Michael Davis Jean Davis Academy : Midlands Region, England/Wales
  142 Joe Harrison O'Shea-Chaplin : New England Region, USA
  148 Jason Hays McTeggart : Western Region, USA
  151 Tom Conkey Murphy Irish Arts Center : Mid America Region, USA
  

  
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  • Did they recall all the competitors (NT) -- Or just 50%? Seems like a large group for over 21., 09:59:37 04/19/14 Sat
  • Results - just done -- No name, 10:08:10 04/19/14 Sat
    • 52 in the class - recalled & placed to 26 (NT) -- No name, 10:11:26 04/19/14 Sat

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• NANS results: is it like Oireachtas (end of day) or like Worlds (called when ready)? -- No name, 08:21:33 04/19/14 Sat
  
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  • NANS has been end of day all results in the same room, like Oireachtas. (NT) -- No name, 08:39:06 04/19/14 Sat

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• Congratulations Kelcey Steele on 3rd Place today at Worlds in the Men's 20-21 competition! -- Your McGing Family is so proud of you!, 17:42:45 04/18/14 Fri
  Congrats also to our Mid-America friends Tommy Stewart and Daniel Dasewich as well! Go Mid-America!
  

  
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  • Yea Kelcey! You are too cute! (NT) -- Friend from Goggin- Carroll!, 21:55:08 04/18/14 Fri

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• Congratulations Ally Doughty - The Academy - World Champion!!! -- Yay!!!, 13:27:32 04/18/14 Fri
  
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  • Way to go Aly!!!!! (NT) -- So excited for you!, 14:15:14 04/18/14 Fri
  • So happy for you Aly!!! (NT) -- No name, 16:07:43 04/18/14 Fri
  • Congrats Ali! So excited for you! (NT) -- M-C mom, 18:11:37 04/18/14 Fri
  • wow, way to go!!! What school is Ally orignally from? (NT) -- June, 20:15:56 04/20/14 Sun
    • She danced with McDADE-CARA. Since she goes to school in Dayton she needed to work with a school close to college. McDade-Cara couldn't be happier for her! (NT) -- No name, 09:34:10 04/23/14 Wed

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• Congrats Gentlemen -- Men's 20-21 Placements for MW Region, 12:53:36 04/18/14 Fri
  
  Men's 20-21
  
  Kelcey Steele - McGing
  Thomas Stewart - Bell
  Daniel Dashewich - Dwyer
  

  
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• Congrats Ladies -- Ladies 20-21 Placements for the MW Region, 12:48:09 04/18/14 Fri
  
  Ladies 20-21
  
  Alesandra Doughty * The Academy
  Maggie Eileen Doyle * Trinity
  Katelyn Dunn * Mulhern
  Tanya Tachon * Beglan Academy
  

  
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  • ◦Congrats Alesandra ! - Another World Champ for the MW Region (NT) -- -, 12:55:24 04/18/14 Fri

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• Looking for a personal trainer who works with dancers for my dd to help with ongoing endurance training and ankle strengthening (after several injuries) beyond her physical therapy, which she has completed. In Southwest Ohio area. TIA! -- No name, 12:33:44 04/18/14 Fri
  
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• Worlds - Men's 20-21 Recalls today -- No name, 12:22:04 04/18/14 Fri
  Entry Name School
  105 Conor O'Brien O'Shea-Chaplin : New England Region, USA
  106 Kelcey Steele McGing : Mid America Region, USA
  107 Nicholas Paulson Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA
  111 Taylor Hann Kenny : Midlands Region, England/Wales
  112 Thomas Stewart Bell : Mid America Region, USA
  114 Lucas Lawton Short : Easter Region, Canada
  115 Alex Mowatt-Larssen Kiely-Walsh : Cuige Mumhan, Eire
  116 Sandun Verschoor Kilkenny : Netherlands
  117 Kevin McCormack O'Shea-Chaplin : New England Region, USA
  121 Tim Ryan Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA
  122 Glen O'Dea Scoil Rince Ui She : Cuige Laighean, Eire
  123 Shane Fitzgerald Harney : New England Region, USA
  125 Daniel Dashewich Dwyer : Mid America Region, USA
  

  
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  • Results - Men's 20-21 Today -- No name, 12:33:14 04/18/14 Fri

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• Any results for girls u21? -- No name, 11:48:09 04/18/14 Fri
  
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  • Results - Ladies 20-21 -- No name, 12:35:42 04/18/14 Fri
  • Katelyn Dunn mulhern (NT) -- 12th.....congrats, 12:36:36 04/18/14 Fri

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• Congrats to Cashel Dennehy - 2nd place ladies U19 Ceili -- No name, 11:12:21 04/18/14 Fri
  
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• Anyone try to see Worlds pics on Feispix? Their homepage shows world pics but login and no photos -- No name, 10:30:08 04/18/14 Fri
  
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• Congratulations Erin McCormick (The Academy) and Tanya Tachon (Beglan Academy--formerly Rince Nia)!! Way to represent Mid America!! Congratulations!!! -- Mid America rocks!, 09:28:11 04/18/14 Fri
  
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  • U21 World Recalls!!! (NT) -- No name, 09:29:29 04/18/14 Fri
    • Is that correct? (NT) -- No name, 09:32:06 04/18/14 Fri
      • Maggie E Doyle and A Doughty with Tanya from instepfm (NT) -- Xxx, 09:45:24 04/18/14 Fri
  • K Dunn,Mulhern (NT) -- Also recalled, 09:48:04 04/18/14 Fri
  • Congrats to U21 Recallers - Maggie, Tanya, Katelyn, & Ally (NT) -- No name, 09:52:33 04/18/14 Fri
  • I don't thin Erin competed (NT) -- No name, 10:14:15 04/18/14 Fri
  • Congrats tayna!!!!!!!!!!! So proud of you!!!!- you work so hard and totally deserve this!!!!! (NT) -- No name, 10:54:52 04/18/14 Fri
  • YAY TANYA!!!!!!!!:) (NT) -- No name, 10:57:12 04/18/14 Fri
  • Great job tanya!!! (NT) -- No name, 11:05:01 04/18/14 Fri
  • Way to go tanya! (NT) -- No name, 11:37:04 04/18/14 Fri
    • great job mid west girls!! you've all made us proud!!! (NT) -- No name, 12:16:36 04/18/14 Fri

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• Consider Plainfield - not far to feis (15-20m), great shopping/dining area (Metropolis) and much safer than near fairgrounds!! -- No name, 08:56:39 04/18/14 Fri
  
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  • What feis are you talking about? (NT) -- Thanks, 09:09:43 04/18/14 Fri
  • Sorry! This got separated somehow from the Indy Feis, hotels question... (NT) -- No name, 09:20:41 04/18/14 Fri

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• dance school -- No name, 08:25:56 04/18/14 Fri
  My daughter is considering west Virginia university as her college. We would like to know if there are any dance schools within driving distance for her to attend. We are from a different region and could use help picking a good school. Thanks
  

  
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  • I don't think West Virginia is in the Mid-America region. I am almost positive it's in the Southern Region, so you may wish to ask on their board instead (NT) -- HTH, 09:16:16 04/18/14 Fri
  • The above poster is correct. Look for a detailed response to your question on the main board. (NT) -- Short answer: there are no WV schools, 09:38:52 04/18/14 Fri

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• Worlds 2014 -- Congrats, 22:23:28 04/17/14 Thu
  
  Lots to see: A Tie - videos - TV coverage - smiles
  
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• New Teen Irish Dance Book - NO ONE'S WATCHING -- Sandy Green (Author), 20:02:34 04/17/14 Thu
  The romance of Swan Lake collides with the raw energy of Riverdance when ballet dancer Kitri falls hard for all things Irish. Especially crush-turned-partner Blake. Will she tie a Celtic knot to her new passion and hang on? If you’re not following your dreams, whose dreams are you following?
  
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• Great job Audrey, Collette,Katie, Grace and Courtney - you represented the Midwest region and did us proud!! -- None, 19:05:44 04/17/14 Thu
  
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  • Yay girls!!! Great job!!!! (NT) -- No name, 19:56:36 04/17/14 Thu
  • How did each of the girls do? (NT) -- No name, 10:28:50 04/18/14 Fri
    • They recalled in an extremely difficult competition and represented our region proudly, great job ladies!!! (NT) -- No name, 19:30:00 04/18/14 Fri
  • Audrey Hutton-10th, WMH; Colette Harling-15th,WMH; Katie O'Connor-28th; Grace Eichenlaub-40th; Courtney D'Angelo-48th (NT) -- Well done ladies!, 20:17:31 04/18/14 Fri
  • Very proud of them all! These ladies are great! (NT) -- No name, 12:58:09 04/19/14 Sat

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• Congratulations to Daniel McCormack -- Celebrate!, 18:06:47 04/17/14 Thu
  
  Congratulations to Daniel McCormack (The Academy) on his seventh place finish at Worlds.
  
  Your hard work has been awarded
  

  
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  • Great job Daniel! So happy for you! (NT) -- No name, 18:22:40 04/17/14 Thu
  • Congratulations Daniel! (NT) -- No name, 18:42:25 04/17/14 Thu

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• Congrats boys!! -- No name, 17:23:10 04/17/14 Thu
  7th - Daniel McCormick The Academy
  9th - Michael Fleck Richens-Timm
  12th - Brandon Asazawa Leneghan
  

  
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  • Wow! Great job boys! (NT) -- No name, 17:33:13 04/17/14 Thu
  • Congrats - The 3 Musketeers - will not be separated (NT) -- Congrats moms, 18:15:45 04/17/14 Thu
    • I LOVE it! Would love to see them 1st, 2nd and 3rd next year. With these three it's so possible! (NT) -- Another Midamerica dance Mom, 19:13:03 04/17/14 Thu

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• Milwaukee Celtic Spirit Feis - split grades? -- No name, 16:43:14 04/17/14 Thu
  Does anyone know if Milwaukee's new Celtic Spirit Feis will split grades? If so at what #? Thanks!
  

  
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  • The sylabus states splits at 24 (NT) -- No name, 20:11:21 04/17/14 Thu

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• Milwaukee Spring Feis - grade splits? -- No name, 16:41:15 04/17/14 Thu
  Does anyone know if Milwaukee Spring Feis will split grades? If so at what #? Thanks!
  

  
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  • The sylabus states: If the number of dancers in a competition exceeds 26, it may split. (NT) -- No name, 20:13:15 04/17/14 Thu

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• Congratulations to Audrey and Katie O. from Burke-Conroy! -- Great job girls!, 16:35:41 04/17/14 Thu
  
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  • Congrats ladies! Such hard workers and inspirations. (NT) -- :), 17:08:55 04/17/14 Thu
  • Congrats Ladies!!! You are both such class acts and great role models for other dancers! (NT) -- No name, 21:04:24 04/17/14 Thu

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• When do < 21 ladies dance -- At the worlds? Thanks., 15:50:20 04/17/14 Thu
  
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  • Ladies 20-21 is Friday...link to full schedule inside -- No name, 16:34:21 04/17/14 Thu
  • Friday Competitor Lists -- No name, 07:50:38 04/18/14 Fri
  • Recall List -- No name, 08:46:02 04/18/14 Fri

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• NANs splits -- new nationals mom, 13:22:40 04/17/14 Thu
  Just curious, how do nationals splits work and when will we find found what group my DD is in?
  

  
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  • I believe they divide each age group with over 150 (?) competitors into A and B splits. The actual split date will vary and seems to fall anywhere from late May to early July, just depending on the actual birth dates of that age group's competitors. I'm not sure exactly when the info is released, but registration is generally due May 1, so a bit after that. (NT) -- Hope this helps., 13:28:32 04/17/14 Thu
    • birthday -- new NANs mom, 14:26:23 04/17/14 Thu
  • Why would they split groups for NATIONALS? A local feis yes, but a national competition? -- No name, 13:47:44 04/17/14 Thu
    • Not sure, but they do, when the groups are over a certain size. (NT) -- --, 13:55:39 04/17/14 Thu
    • The size of the group becomes an issue with the irish points. They only give points for the top 50 for each judge. That usually means more than 50 will receive points since not all 3/5 judges will give their points to the same dancer however if the group has 200 dancers they may not have 100 dancers that receive Irish points. -- ., 14:29:11 04/17/14 Thu
      • It wouldnt go over very well becase other Nationals don't have the qualifications N.A. does. The sheer number of dancers in N.A. makes NAIDC a completely different animal. (NT) -- No name, 14:43:59 04/17/14 Thu
        • Maybe the qualifications for NANS needs to be modified. It doesn't make sense to have 2 winners of one age group for such a major competition. Would they split at Worlds? (NT) -- No name, 15:25:55 04/17/14 Thu
          • I think its to even the percentages a little, since NA doesn't have an actual "Nationals." The world qualifying formula is greatly skewed toward better odds/percentages in smaller competitions. For ex: how many wq spots were there for your competition? For dd, it was 12%. (NT) -- No name, 15:42:14 04/17/14 Thu
    • Guess you have not attended the Nationals yet - for well over 20 years the big groups have been split . They even made new qualifing rules to make the numbers smaller. It's much like the Oireachtas but more of the best dancers. (NT) -- Hope you get to come either to dance or watch, 18:26:23 04/17/14 Thu
  • Because it is impossible to judge fairly a huge group of dancers. (NT) -- Been around, 14:24:16 04/17/14 Thu
    • Case in point: Worlds 2014!!!!!! (NT) -- ., 13:08:55 04/18/14 Fri

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• Anyone selling Jubilee dance floor tiles that they aren't using anymore? -- No name, 11:57:21 04/17/14 Thu
  
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  • Yes -- No name, 11:06:00 04/20/14 Sun

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• Live Feed Down today?? I get an error message. -- No name, 11:41:13 04/17/14 Thu
  
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• Does anyone know what/if Gaelic Park will split the grades at? Thanks!! -- No name, 10:36:44 04/17/14 Thu
  
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  • I emailed them to ask and they responded with 28. (NT) -- No name, 13:44:41 04/17/14 Thu

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• Best of luck to a great dancer ,a very hard worker and truly one of the good guys. Wishing you a wonderful day Brandon A. !! -- A MW fan, 06:51:34 04/17/14 Thu
  
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  • Love watching this dancer. Good luck today, Brandon. (NT) -- mum, 08:27:24 04/17/14 Thu
  • Good luck to Daniel and Michael, too! (NT) -- These 3 boys have all danced together for a very long time!, 08:59:38 04/17/14 Thu
    • There's no "Like" button here:-) (NT) -- No name, 09:11:46 04/17/14 Thu
  • Good luck to all our our region dancers dancing today (inside) -- No name, 09:30:55 04/17/14 Thu
    • Congrats to Audrey, Colette, Grace, Katie O, and Courtney on the recall :) (NT) -- No name, 11:53:15 04/17/14 Thu
  • thanks for keeping us updated on competitors - recalls- results (NT) -- No name, 10:15:43 04/17/14 Thu
  • While I've not seen Daniel dance yet, Michael and Brandon are two of the most charismatic dancers I have ever seen. (NT) -- I for one will be on the edge of my seat to see how these three (& the rest) do today!, 10:56:20 04/17/14 Thu
  • Any recall info for the guys yet? (NT) -- ., 12:48:45 04/17/14 Thu
    • I know they called the u18 guys already, but no lists posted anywhere that I see yet. (NT) -- No name, 13:14:25 04/17/14 Thu
    • Brandon Michael and Daniel all recalled!! So happy for these boys- they are such good kids, very very proud of them! Congrats also to Alex P , Padriac H and Will F. You all danced beautifully!! (NT) -- Irishmama, 13:15:15 04/17/14 Thu
      • Great boys yes and Irishmana you are the best for letting us know about all these boys! It is easy to see why your son is such a nice young man!! (NT) -- Anne, 13:41:46 04/17/14 Thu
    • Recall list for Mens 17-18 - including Michael Fleck, Richens-Timm. Well done! -- No name, 16:15:31 04/17/14 Thu
      • Results - Men's 17-18 -- No name, 17:16:40 04/17/14 Thu
        • So embarrassed- I reread this post and I inadvertently left out Michael F. So sorry!! These boys have danced together forever. Congrats to Michael on his great placement. (NT) -- Irishmama (slinks away..), 19:11:50 04/21/14 Mon

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• Did MaryKate & Megan McCarthy dance today? -- No name, 23:25:15 04/16/14 Wed
  
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  • Sad no recall (NT) -- -, 02:09:16 04/17/14 Thu

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• Any results from today's worlds -- .....mid America guys?, 22:36:23 04/16/14 Wed
  
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  • Inside! -- Congrats guys!, 22:55:46 04/16/14 Wed

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• Congrats to our girls in the U16 - all three WMH !!! -- No name, 14:31:56 04/16/14 Wed
  14th - Martina Lee - Lavin-Cassidy
  13th - Caroline Cofoid - Mulhern
  18th - Brooke Howard - The Academy
  

  
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  • oops (sorry. meant to put those in order) (NT) -- No name, 14:33:33 04/16/14 Wed
    • Congrats Ladies! Well done! (NT) -- No name, 06:36:22 04/17/14 Thu

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  Notice in photos that the ceiling is very low and it's very crowded...is this causing any major problems?
  

  
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  • Ba hahaha!! Read the uk message board ... (NT) -- ., 13:30:53 04/17/14 Thu

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• I will be attending Notre Dame in the fall and am looking into what schools are within a reasonable distance from south bend. I know there is an active club on campus but would like to also compete. Any info would be great! -- Thanks, 13:45:36 04/16/14 Wed
  
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  • Congratulations! -- mwirishdancemom, 22:39:37 04/16/14 Wed
  • Two girls who continued to compete switched to Mayer. They've got a branch very close in New Carlisle where Peggy teaches (NT) -- ND Irish dancer, 16:59:03 04/17/14 Thu
  • Mayer -- No name, 09:10:11 04/18/14 Fri

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• Congrats to Amy, Gia, and Caroline on the recall -- U 17, 10:29:53 04/16/14 Wed
  
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  • Rull recall list from Eastern Board -- No name, 11:32:45 04/16/14 Wed
  • Full recalls and results up on instep (NT) -- No name, 12:31:28 04/16/14 Wed
  • Congratulations Gia Debourbon - The Academy - 4th Place!! (NT) -- No name, 13:30:03 04/16/14 Wed
    • Results with dancer numbers only inside ... -- No name, 13:58:07 04/16/14 Wed
      • How many WMH with the 167 dancers (but I think there were a few not there) (NT) -- thanks, 14:06:36 04/16/14 Wed
        • I think I figured it out to be 21 WMH (please correct if wrong) (NT) -- thanks, 14:12:36 04/16/14 Wed
          • i believe it would be 22WMH based on 167 entered. (NT) -- ``, 14:24:15 04/16/14 Wed
            • Yes, you are correct. I just seen all the results up on instep - http://www.instepfm.com/images/WEDNESDAY_16th_RESULTS.pdf (NT) -- No name, 14:32:41 04/16/14 Wed
  • Did 167 dance? (NT) -- No name, 18:45:19 04/16/14 Wed
  • Congrats Gia WMH (NT) -- -, 07:25:30 04/17/14 Thu

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• trophy -- No name, 18:28:41 04/15/14 Tue
  Ryan Air just charged $250 to take Globe it weighed 60#. Now worried the AerLIngus will charge to carry on globe. Has anyone had a problem bringing globe home.
  

  
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  • If my dancer won a globe, the last thing I would do is complain about the cost of getting it home. (NT) -- Congrats on the globe, 19:19:51 04/15/14 Tue
  • Darn! If my dancer won a globe, I'd buy the thing its own seat on the plane. Maybe even an upgrade! (NT) -- No name, 20:10:17 04/15/14 Tue
    • Talk about 1st world problems!! (NT) -- Congrats to your dancer!!, 21:50:45 04/15/14 Tue
  • I think the OP has a legitimate concern. Just because someone is an excellent dancer does not mean they are just rolling in cash and can easily give up an extra $250. If you don't have something nice (or constructive) to say, don't say anything at all. (NT) -- No name, 20:27:24 04/15/14 Tue
    • Seriously, you just spent thousands on a new dress, airfare, hotel, class and you are now concerned over $250 (NT) -- Get a grip, 20:35:06 04/15/14 Tue
      • First, you have no idea how much the person spent. Maybe they used points for airfare and hotels. Maybe they get a discount on the dresses who knows. But even if they did, that's all the more reason money would be tight and an extra $250 would hurt. -- No name, 00:56:55 04/16/14 Wed
        • I thought the winners got money ?? (NT) -- No name, 07:35:36 04/16/14 Wed
        • I agree. For some families they are really stretching or exceeding their budget to have their kids go to the world and live their dream. Shouldn't assume they still have a ton of $ left on the way home. (NT) -- No name, 20:05:35 04/16/14 Wed
  • Pay if you must but get a receit , take photos of the exchange. When you get back home write a sincere letter to airline about the situation (include photos of competition and airport exchange - how trophy was packed) Positive thoughts - may get fee back and a "thank you" for choosing the airline (NT) -- Be Happy and CONGRATS !, 20:55:28 04/15/14 Tue
  • You can ship it to me for less than $250--I'll hold on to it for you! :) Jk. Congrats--I hope that you have better luck on your next flight. (NT) -- No name, 21:38:27 04/15/14 Tue
  • I agree, OP - that's preposterous. How much space does a trophy take up? (NT) -- Hope it didn't lessen the excitement, though. Well done!, 04:13:18 04/16/14 Wed
  • seriously people??? Be nice. You have no idea what her/his financial situation is, OR if they got a new dress, etc. I hope that you can carry on without them charging you extra after what im sure was a VERY expensive trip to have your child live their dream. Congrats! (NT) -- No name, 07:38:55 04/16/14 Wed
  • I would consider it my daughter's carry on and not let it out of her hand (NT) -- omg.. if I only had that problem!!!!!, 08:50:13 04/16/14 Wed
  • Isn't this one of the thing you know might be a possibility when you go? -- ID MOM, 09:43:33 04/16/14 Wed
  • Ryan air nickels and dimes for everything. It is practically their motto. The tickets are only cheap if you fly with no luggage. (NT) -- No name, 10:01:43 04/16/14 Wed
  • The globe weights 60 lbs?! how on earth do the dancers hold them up during podium? (NT) -- congrats to the dancer/family, but I'm taking this post with a grain of salt..., 10:12:19 04/16/14 Wed
    • It comes with its own crate--the globe itself is heavy, and I'm thinking that with the big wood crate and the padding it could definitely be around 60lb. (NT) -- The globe itself, no., 10:16:41 04/16/14 Wed
      • ah, that makes a bit more sense then. (NT) -- thanks!, 10:58:15 04/16/14 Wed
  • We brought ours back. Had to carry the trophy, minus the box, as a carry on. Checked the box (it weighed 27 lbs alone). Found (NT) -- this worked for us. best of luck!, 16:03:04 04/16/14 Wed
  • Mean posters on this board. Really. Congratulations on the globe! That's a lot to pay to ship it. Wish I had advice. Turn a blind eye to the negativity. Good luck and congrats! nt (NT) -- c, 13:19:28 04/17/14 Thu

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• Good Luck to the 6 boys from the U16-17 group. Shos London what you are made of! -- No name, 18:01:50 04/15/14 Tue
  
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  • U17 Recalls inside -- No name, 08:56:27 04/16/14 Wed
  • WTG to our Mid America Recallers - Peter Dziak-Trinity, Tyler Kemerer-MacConmara, Bobby Hoock-Mayer Torno, and Liam Slattery-O'Shea (NT) -- No name, 09:06:52 04/16/14 Wed
    • Congrats Peter - 3rd place!!! (NT) -- No name, 12:25:47 04/16/14 Wed
    • So proud of Peter!! 3rd at Worlds is amazing!! And CONGRATULATIONS to his very talented competitors, Connor and Eamonn!! (NT) -- Trinity mom, 12:49:14 04/16/14 Wed
  • Congrats to our Region Recaller U16 Boys - Ian Schwartz - Trinity (NT) -- No name, 09:54:06 04/16/14 Wed

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• Worlds Photos -- Have Fun, 15:23:05 04/15/14 Tue
  
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  • I see several dresses with the dancers' name on the shawl. Were they worn during competition or afterward for awards only? (NT) -- CLRG enforcement?, 15:33:20 04/15/14 Tue
  • that rule goes into effect jan 2015 (NT) -- plenty of time to replace shawl, 15:39:31 04/15/14 Tue
  • I seem to see a lot of pink and a lot of yellow incorporated into the costumes. Of course there's red, gold, white and black, too (NT) -- No name, 22:43:57 04/15/14 Tue

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• Worlds Data -- ..every day, 15:17:45 04/15/14 Tue
  
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  **Early morn each day (8-9am in London - 2-3am in States)
  *Competitor Lists posted
  *RECALLS as released posted
  *RESULTS as released after Awards
  

  
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  • Do they wait for the entire day to be done before releasing awards or just for the complete group to be annouced? (NT) -- No name, 15:24:18 04/15/14 Tue
    • As the groups are announced. For example, they had the 14-15 boys posted midday. The rest were posted later after girls 14-15 (NT) -- No name, 18:47:32 04/15/14 Tue

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• THE BIGGEST CONGRATULATIONS TO HANNAH MAZZEI FROM THE ACADEMY ON 5TH PLACE!!! Way to represent our region and your personal hard work and achievements!! Congratulations!!! -- No name, 14:58:15 04/15/14 Tue
  
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  • So happy for Hannah! ! (NT) -- Wish we were there to celebrate with you!!!, 15:03:04 04/15/14 Tue
  • Congratulations, Hannah!!!!! (NT) -- Superb glad!!!!, 15:18:02 04/15/14 Tue
  • So happy for her!! She's an amazing dancer, and to think she was only 1 point away from 4th too!! (NT) -- Super exciting, CONGRATS, 16:10:30 04/15/14 Tue
  • 13th at the Oireachtas and 5th at worlds?? (NT) -- No name, 23:02:37 04/15/14 Tue
    • She's obviously worked very hard. Congrats! (NT) -- --, 10:23:11 04/16/14 Wed
    • And what exactly is your point? (NT) -- No name, 15:01:20 04/17/14 Thu
    • I thought she danced for Burke (NT) -- Lisa, 14:26:24 04/21/14 Mon
  • Congrats Hannah!!!!!!!! -- No name, 14:52:37 04/16/14 Wed

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• Julia O'Rourke won! -- No name, 14:17:59 04/15/14 Tue
  
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  • did Brogan get 2nd? (NT) -- No name, 14:18:39 04/15/14 Tue
  • Brogan did not compete; out due to association (NT) -- No name, 14:25:37 04/15/14 Tue
  • That's outstanding! It's good to see her name at the top again. (NT) -- Such an amazing dancer!, 17:13:08 04/15/14 Tue
  • Her shawl read "Out of the ashes, the phoenix arises" (NT) -- Sweet, 22:26:55 04/15/14 Tue
    • thought it said her name on it? (NT) -- No name, 17:17:25 04/19/14 Sat
      • The phoenix shawl was worn at awards (NT) -- No name, 09:37:00 04/23/14 Wed

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• Congrats to U15 recallers in our region... -- No name, 11:37:02 04/15/14 Tue
  140 - Hannah Mazzei - The Academy
  169 - Marina Flatley Griffin - Mullane Healy Godley
  196 - Margaret Nowakowski - Trinity
  

  
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  • Did Abby Reynolds not dance? (NT) -- No name, 12:00:38 04/15/14 Tue
    • I don't know, she was number 153, not on the recall list. (NT) -- No name, 12:19:04 04/15/14 Tue
    • She danced beautiful. Sadly no recall. (NT) -- ., 12:54:28 04/15/14 Tue
    • Abby, you are a champion and an inspiration. You are the hardest working dancer I know, (NT) -- Cashel mom, 15:58:50 04/15/14 Tue
  • thanks for the info. - is this posted on a website? (NT) -- No name, 12:25:08 04/15/14 Tue
    • instepfm has been keeping up pretty well with competitor lists, recalls, and results (NT) -- ~Kris, 12:42:46 04/15/14 Tue
      • :( I'm not seeing the U15 recalls on the website....could be operator error (NT) -- No name, 12:46:47 04/15/14 Tue
        • http://www.instepfm.com/images/TUESDAY_15th_RECALL_LIST.pdf Here you go. (NT) -- ., 12:49:52 04/15/14 Tue
          • thank you!!! (NT) -- No name, 15:49:00 04/15/14 Tue
      • frustrating I paid over $30 for live feed and there is not even the U15 recall list posted yet they are doing sets so you know its been called. Thanks for posting these. Not worth the money spent on the live feed. All you see are the dancers lining up in the hallway and ceilis. Barely any interviews. (NT) -- No name, 12:49:20 04/15/14 Tue
        • Barely any pictures. (NT) -- ., 12:50:28 04/15/14 Tue
          • agree. The nationals feed was great. Tons of pictures, you could comment, etc. This is awful. All you see are the dancers lined up going on stage and then every now and then the dancer notices a camera and starts waving. LOL (NT) -- No name, 12:55:14 04/15/14 Tue
  • Did Ciara Gerrity not dance!? (NT) -- -, 13:14:09 04/15/14 Tue
    • No, she's no longer dancing (NT) -- No name, 13:35:22 04/15/14 Tue
      • huh? why?? (NT) -- curious, 14:43:44 04/15/14 Tue
        • retired, on to other things like many do (NT) -- No name, 14:45:59 04/15/14 Tue
          • sad to see her retire. beautiful dancer. (NT) -- curious, 15:18:14 04/15/14 Tue
  • Only info I found so far is that Julia O'Rourke Won (NT) -- No name, 14:11:18 04/15/14 Tue
  • Maggie got 3rd!! Hannah got 5th!!! (NT) -- OMG YAY, 14:15:44 04/15/14 Tue
    • Wow, Congrats to Trinity and The Academy!! Well done! (NT) -- No name, 14:17:52 04/15/14 Tue
  • Full Results Inside.... -- No name, 14:20:06 04/15/14 Tue
    • 25 WMH (NT) -- No name, 14:47:55 04/15/14 Tue
  • Congrats to the Midwest U15 girls! -- No name, 15:05:18 04/17/14 Thu

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• Worlds excitement -- No name, 23:53:11 04/13/14 Sun
  While we are all wrapped up in the excitement of Worlds, let's all take a moment to remember what is truly important in our Irish dance community. Certainly not taking away anything from any of the dancers in London, but as teachers and parents and as dancers, let's remember the young dancer Jane from Boston and her daily struggles, the ever charming Peter Smith and all that he represented, the courage and strength of Drew Lovejoy to leave our dance world and to defend our country - those are the things that I hold dear. And when all is said and done, whether you have ever stepped foot on that Worlds stage or not, recalled at your Oireachtas or not, what truly matters in the end is that you danced because you loved it and that you treated people kindly and with respect. Because, in the end, that's what counts. So let's not forget that this week.
  

  
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  • What service has Drew choosen? (NT) -- -, 00:09:23 04/14/14 Mon
    • He joined the US Army. (NT) -- Lovejoy Fan, 02:24:54 04/14/14 Mon
      • Wow, what a great thing to do! (NT) -- mom, 12:46:05 04/14/14 Mon
  • Great post; thank you! (NT) -- No name, 08:35:06 04/14/14 Mon
  • Thank You for your kind words! Only having spoken to him for 5 mins in the last 3 weeks, I am certainly missing him! I know it would mean so much to Drew that he is remembered with kindness by the ID community. :) We wouldn't have traded these past 12 years for anything xx (NT) -- Andee, Drew's Mom (Feeling grateful to you :)), 10:54:25 04/15/14 Tue
  • As a mom here in London I completely agree!! (NT) -- None, 19:11:48 04/15/14 Tue

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• Indy Feis and Gay Pride Week -- Concerned parent, 17:32:48 04/12/14 Sat
  I was trying to book a room for Indy Feis and found everything full so I checked the Indy events for the week. It is gay pride week a the same time. I have seen these events in different towns and they vary widely. In some places they are an excellent presentaiton of community talent with art, music, etc. In other towns it degenerates to nothing more than an excuse for public displays of overt sexual behavior not at all appropriate for a fmaily environment.
  
  So can anyone tell me where Indy falls on that spectrum? FOr a conservative catholic family is this no-go or an ok-to-go?
  

  
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  • As we know hotels can be booked for many different groups at one time (People dressed for Star Wars scared our dancers one year) There is the possibily there could be some in the hotel. Our dancers are exposed to many but the ones who dress wild and act unique may raise questions in the young dancers. Get your answers ready. Don't know if hotel could answer any questions on what groups are booked (NT) -- Halloween and Mardi Gras has the same effect. Can't hide from life, 18:04:42 04/12/14 Sat
  • Googled it and came up with links(inside reply) - 2 Hotels are named for the events under "Travel" ..... It names all events city wide including a Parade -- may want to stay home if it bothers you that much, 18:28:58 04/12/14 Sat
    • Talk about sheltering your children ... there are lots of good parenting books out there to help with difficult situations ... works a lot better than sticking your kids head in the sand (NT) -- Wow ... Just wow, 22:14:44 04/12/14 Sat
  • This event happens every year during the sameweekend as the Indy Feis. The GP parade is downtown. When the feis was downtown, we never had any issues at all. Now that the feis is at the fairgrounds, feisgoers shouldn't even notice the event unless they go to the county courthouse area in the middle of downtown. (NT) -- No name, 18:29:30 04/12/14 Sat
  • As the above posted stated…you were literally two streets away last year from the parade--did any horrors befall your children? Were they absconded by gay predators or worse turned to the dark side…live, love and don't worry (NT) -- No name, 07:33:58 04/13/14 Sun
    • Wow! As the OP I made no such suggesiton and frankly I think you insult the gay community by jumping to such a conclusion. I merely asked if this event is appropriate for children as might be equaly asked of any other town festival (NT) -- No name, 01:24:50 04/15/14 Tue
  • I thought the question was fairly and respectfully asked. The OP was stating their opinion one way or the other. -- No name, 09:37:19 04/13/14 Sun
    • Boy, I was with you until I read the ugly rant inside. I would avoid any overt display of live sexuality--straight or gay--when my children were small. It is a question of approrpiateness, not an agenda. (NT) -- Sigh, now even the Pope's an enemy, I guess, 12:05:29 04/13/14 Sun
      • OMG. Giant leap much? The OP and the above poster simply stated they didn't' want OVERT SEXUAL behavior in front of their kids. That is not anti-any group at all. And it is a ridiculous agenda of the extremists to think that no matter what behavior is exhibited, all is ok. (NT) -- ., 12:10:04 04/13/14 Sun
        • Did you read the post to which you're responding with a slam? You're repeating what that person wrote. Did you read the inside of the other post? (NT) -- Simma' down nah. More light, less heat, 15:39:39 04/13/14 Sun
  • No big deal -- No name, 10:11:18 04/16/14 Wed

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