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Date Posted: 20:17:26 07/08/25 Tue
Author: Fuming
Subject: Adults

I am aware that adult Irish Dancers have become a norm in ID- fine. However, I cannot defend the ladies and gents who cannot even physically LIFT an inch off of the ground. If the adults are going to want to dance solo at a national competition, which is considered prestigious in the Irish dancing world, they truly need to be treated like every single other dancer who dedicates so much of their time to becoming an athlete, navigating through the lessons of having to work hard, win some, lose some, make sacrifices, etc. There needs to be a standard and qualifications set in place. Some of the dancing today could not possibly be defended even by people who truly support adult Irish dancers. Adult Irish dancers are going to always have their reason as to why they dance, just like us all. But it is unfair that they are getting an opportunity that has to be earned and worked for by younger dancers for years, just handed to them. Let them dance, but in their own organization. Similar to how people retire from college sports and join IM teams to meet up a few times a week and play a friendly game.

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Well said (NT) -- It’s out of control, 20:44:18 07/08/25 Tue
I’ll never understand why parents of young dancers are so angry and threatened by adult dancers. They don’t need their own org., they have their own category. And it’s not your choice whether they dance for fun or to compete. (NT) -- Mind your own business, 21:53:37 07/08/25 Tue
I used to compete in adults and I both agree and disagree -- Dancer, 23:26:57 07/08/25 Tue
The problem is CLRG and their ridiculous adult categories not the adults. Do you think they DON'T want to be treated the same as everyone else with age categories and grade movement and proper qualification? CLRG happy to take their money but treats them shamefully. And who forced you to watch them anyway! (More) -- (More), 23:48:49 07/08/25 Tue
Honestly, why do you care? I’m not an adult dancer but this is silly. -- More, 00:07:25 07/09/25 Wed
- Exactly. Adult dancers are not a threat to your child’s competition. (NT) -- Sick of the adult dancer hate, 03:02:41 07/09/25 Wed
Also, place blame where it belongs. Adults are allowed at nationals via teachers discretion. CLRG has no formal qualifications. (NT) -- Why you mad bro, 04:57:22 07/09/25 Wed
Yeah, it really pisses me off when people love something and want to show it off. It really diminishes my hard work if they're not as good as me.Gross. I mean whatever arbitrary thing I decide is the marker of a good dancer is the most important. Ick🙄 (NT) -- Pure sarcasm here, 08:40:28 07/09/25 Wed
Let people enjoy and challenge themselves :) (NT) -- Life’s short!, 09:31:13 07/09/25 Wed
I think part of the problem is expecting older dancers to dance like younger ones. -- inside, 10:17:50 07/09/25 Wed
I think it's hilarious that anyone is "fuming" over the adults comps. OP, you've made it clear that you're not part of that comp; neither am I. So why not just leave them alone and mind your own business? (NT) -- highly recommend, 10:26:06 07/09/25 Wed
Who twisted your arm and forced you to sit in the room and watch? (NT) -- ., 11:41:53 07/09/25 Wed
- exactly. why not leave & take ur kid’s socks off chairs ur saving so we can actually share a ballroom properly -- tired of haters’ entitlement, 11:51:05 07/09/25 Wed
Go fuck yourself (NT) -- Anonymous, 11:52:14 07/09/25 Wed
The adult championships were the only competition in their ballroom on Tuesday. Why were you in there watching if it's so offensive to you? (NT) -- ., 13:44:28 07/09/25 Wed
- Oh but they weren’t on Wednesday. U15 C and Adv Adults in one teeny room. Poor planning but happy to see adults have fun. (NT) -- Maybe put them all on one day?, 20:04:56 07/09/25 Wed
  - One day -- 🤩, 07:04:07 07/10/25 Thu
    - Funny part is that the adults would LOVE to all be together, on one day, in the same ballroom- see inside -- 🍀🍀, 07:33:58 07/10/25 Thu
      - WRO put all adults, solos and teams, in one ballroom all day. Works great. (NT) -- No name, 18:52:26 07/10/25 Thu
The mid Atlantic announced national qualifiers at the oireachtas, and everyone who didn’t qualify still danced this week. They want their money. (NT) -- That’s all, 20:25:51 07/09/25 Wed
Couldn’t agree more. Can’t imagine how people from outside of the ID World can take our sport seriously when they’re told their 65 year old co-worker is competing. Takes away from the honor it actually is to compete at such events. (NT) -- A mockery, 11:12:21 07/10/25 Thu
- No one outside the ID world cares at all about our sport or how 65 year old stacks up against a 12 year old. (NT) -- *, 11:50:41 07/10/25 Thu
- I'd think they were a pretty talented 65 year old! Are top marathoners bothered by the 80 year olds in the same race? (NT) -- Worry bout your own competitio, 11:58:45 07/10/25 Thu
- My colleagues think it's cool (NT) -- -a 34 year old, 12:18:40 07/10/25 Thu
- Man, I've got bad news for you. No one and I mean no-one outside of Irish dance takes our fake tans, marge simpson wigs, and garish dresses, and cheating scandals seriously. It's a dumpster fire of a sport. (NT) -- Burn baby, 18:57:27 07/10/25 Thu
- No one takes ID seriously once they see the wigs. Trust me, it’s the adults. Enjoy the activity, but don’t think the outside world (NT) -- Cares about it, 23:45:29 07/10/25 Thu
This is such an insane take, OP. As a TC, I have the utmost respect for the adult dancers. These are people who have jobs and families, but still carve out time and spend their own money to do an activity they love. The adults are rockstars and you are a ridiculous hater, OP. (NT) -- A TC who respects ALL dancers, 14:04:54 07/10/25 Thu
The adult dancers are doing what they love! They're amazing! -- Not a TC, 19:33:29 07/10/25 Thu
Did you see the top dancers in the Adult category? They were amazing dancers and some could have held their own in Advanced Adults. Also...did you see Advanced Adults? Watch the top placements in that category esp the winner. Absolutely amazing dancers. (NT) -- dncer, 12:24:54 07/11/25 Fri
When every senior lady was taking the TCRG, there were too many schools. When we quit, we were leaving our culture behind. When we dance as adults, we’re “embarrassing”. What do you want us to do when we turn 25, shrivel up and die? -- There’s no winning here, 18:31:49 07/11/25 Fri
- Look at the support you're receiving here, and we all know the Voy isn't always positive. The majority is with you (NT) -- keep on dancing, 06:12:27 07/12/25 Sat
Adults at O and Nats are still awesome -- Similar to Boston Qualifiers, 19:59:43 07/12/25 Sat
How does this affect you at all? How does it take anything away from your younger children? Grow up. You sound miserable. (NT) -- Do better, 15:32:36 07/13/25 Sun
Heritage -- Actually Irish, 11:41:56 07/16/25 Wed

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