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[> [> Any chance Oireachtas will move to 5 judges so bottom and top scores can be dropped? -- Ques, 17:57:47 10/04/22 Tue (c-107-5-180-128.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/107.5.180.128)

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[> [> [> That was already announced a while back. -- No name, 09:30:31 10/05/22 Wed (cpe-98-144-12-255.wi.res.rr.com/98.144.12.255)

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[> [> [> [> When was the last Mid-America had a 5 judge panel? -- No name, 12:21:10 10/05/22 Wed (ue.tmodns.net/172.58.184.49)

Even though the syllabus states 5 judges, and has in years past, when was the last time the Mid America Oireachtas had a 5 judge panel? Even pre-COVID?

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[> [> [> [> [> I don’t know if ever. They were planning it for 2020 but it was hard enough to get enough judges for 3-judge panels with the Covid restrictions. -- Dm, 21:35:26 10/05/22 Wed (97-127-67-95.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.67.95)

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[> [> [> [> Yes, any school that identifies their dancers on a solo costume is cheating -- No name, 19:20:14 10/10/22 Mon (adsl-75-61-167-165.dsl.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/75.61.167.165)

If you are making your solo costumes so that judges can identify what school you are from and therefore judge a certain way, you are cheating. It’s the same as giving list of your schools students to the judges.

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[> [> [> [> [> More BS -- ..., 08:52:35 10/11/22 Tue (cpe-71-74-106-76.neo.res.rr.com/71.74.106.76)

what school is your dancer in? I'd bet they have a school style as well. Virtually all the dress companies have each schools set styles on their websites. It's easy to go and find out what the set style is.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Not true. Our TC let's us order from any designer we want or buy used. No specific requirements for a dress. Who in our region besides "the belt" on The Academy has something that IDs them? -- Cheating by design, 18:56:26 10/12/22 Wed (c-107-5-157-139.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/107.5.157.139)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> OMG has a diamond pattern at the neckline, more inside -- No name, 19:28:27 10/12/22 Wed (adsl-75-61-167-165.dsl.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/75.61.167.165)

And McGing dancers all wear super “loud” Gavin’s with the crocheted white flowers pinned to their wigs.

You can pick those three schools out of any number check by costume. I cannot ID any other schools in our region just by their look. That says something.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Interesting to know. I think it's cheating- A lesser form but still not right. -- Ugliness, 19:55:52 10/12/22 Wed (c-107-5-157-139.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/107.5.157.139)

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> These schools also have really talented dancers. -- No name, 11:08:36 10/21/22 Fri (NoHost/150.134.234.92)

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[> [> Not only do they cheat, they are abusive toward their dancers. Have you ever talked to the parent of a dancer who left? Shocking behavior by these teachers and then all smiles at the podium. -- Giant crowns, 07:07:38 10/07/22 Fri (adsl-75-61-167-165.dsl.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/75.61.167.165)

I really hope this scandal brings to light the abusive and unethical practices by a small percentage of schools in the sport. For some it truly is “win at all costs”.

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[> [> [> Funny how they're abusive AFTER a dancer leaves the school. Apparently not abusive while in the actual school. -- LMAO, 01:07:22 10/08/22 Sat (99-37-182-222.lightspeed.plfdil.sbcglobal.net/99.37.182.222)

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[> [> [> Very NOT true -- No name, 03:11:50 10/09/22 Sun (NoHost/107.121.104.11)

No abuse is going on here. Many unhappy dancers at other Columbus schools transfer here.

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[> [> [> [> One of the teachers of this school is named in the allegations, which is consistent with what many have suspected for a long time. Would avoid as it will likely be rough for them moving forward. -- Truth hurts, 11:56:09 10/10/22 Mon (c-107-5-180-128.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/107.5.180.128)

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[> [> [> [> [> Not really name -- No name, 13:16:09 10/21/22 Fri (cpe-74-128-122-95.kya.res.rr.com/74.128.122.95)

If you go back and reread the text message, it is more related to being worse than Byron partying. Both Ed and Byron are known for this and post pics of their lavish drinking/staying up late.

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[> [> [> [> Overtraining until dancer has chronic and/or permanent injury is abusive as well. -- Repeat offender, 16:54:53 10/10/22 Mon (NoHost/74.201.177.163)

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[> [> [> [> [> That is on the crazy dance mom's -- No name, 08:57:40 10/11/22 Tue (cpe-71-74-106-76.neo.res.rr.com/71.74.106.76)

That isn't on TC's. TC's hold weekly practice. It's up to the dancers and their family on how much they training and protecting their health. But, so many dance mom's live vicariously through their kids and go to far extremes to push their kids to the point of breaking. I see it at every Feis and numerous mom's at each Feis. Lot of envy still peaking out here.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Lol whatever you say. -- It’s not the moms, 10:21:47 10/11/22 Tue (64.72.222.179.nat.affiber.com/64.72.222.179)

They’re shut out of lessons

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