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The integrity of Irish Dancing -- FedUp, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 6:19:10"
The integrity of dancing has lost its way when 7 year olds are 'tanned'...I mean 'blackened'!!!? It's really sending wrong message to girls and not to mention the chemicals associated with making the legs look like charcoal sticks. The Dolly Parton wigs are bad enough. I know I'm not the only one who thinks like this and it is so sad that Irish Dancing has lost its intregrity and become a laughing stock. It will never be considered a sport as long as girls and women look like something out of Toddlers and Tiaras Mets The Palace of Versailles Inhabitants. It is certainly not about stage presence as judges sit so close. Fake eyelashes on 10, 11 year olds- really??? Surely AIDA knows there is discontent and could have some sort of vote. Even the MidWest in USA have a no bling policy and more...who'd have thought.
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Picture Perfect -- Au naturale (keeping up with society (not)), Wed, Sep 28 2016, 10:02:26"
- I cannot understand why, if CLRG has banned makeup, they don't ban tans for under 10s. Makeup was to falsely enhance their appearance. So is tanning. I also agree about what is being done to their young bodies ingesting the chemical tans? Nobody knows and by the time the damage is found it will be too late to fix it. I also would like to see a complete ban of big wigs for 9 years and under. (NT) -- .., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 11:18:13"
- Regardless of the to tan/not to tan debate, I've heard EcoTan doesn't contain nasty chemicals and is certified organic, for those concerned about toxins. I would rather this to give some leg colour (not almost black), especially against a white dress - over chemical tans, sunbeds, or too much sun. Look for organic products and do your research. (NT) -- It is a stage, generally all performers wear stage makeup of some sort., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 12:59:46"
- I saw a few 7s,8s,9s with make up yesterday. -- Why can't the rules be reinforced., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 13:05:12"
- wigsyikes -- wigsyikes, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 12:58:05"
- I would like a complete ban on wigs...what are they...drag queens?! -- wigsyikes, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 13:00:35"
- I would like to see a complete ban on people calling for complete bans! There is no rule saying you have to do any of these things you want banned, if you don't like then, don't wear them. Simple. (NT) -- -, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 13:39:47"
- Like. (NT) -- ., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 13:44:47"
- As someone wrote, I suppose it's your business if you want you child to look like a drag queen 😂 (NT) -- Drag, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 13:54:23"
- Exactly, although I don't see anyone else on here insulting young children by calling them names. Give me a well mannered drag queen any day of the week. If you think you will start a revolution of change by name calling, good luck with that. (NT) -- -, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 14:44:24"
- I don't think it was intened to insult wee children but rather irresponsible parents who will give a thousand reasons as to why they do this to their children and still sound like those AMerican parents from the American pageants. From an article, "By the ’90s, makeup artists and modeling coaches everywhere were encouraging increasingly flashy and expensive dresses, more mascara, and more curl to the lash. And niche industries emerged to fill those needs: pageant dresses, pageant hair extensions, spray-tan services to get your kid good -- Pageants, sorry I mean ID, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 22:01:48"
- But they burn the eyes. (NT) -- Ouch., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 21:40:15"
- Can't we have a Traditional comp? I know a family of brilliant dancers who refuse to participate because of how the dancing comps have gone to the dogs. They have a family history of world champions from way back. (NT) -- Time for a change., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 13:52:08"
- Well I must say how natural and fantastic the teams looked this morning...hair, dresses, everything. (NT) -- Justarrivedtoday, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 16:16:01"
- Ohhh I know exactly the family you are referring to. I love watching them dance, so talented and truly champions but refuse to go in Nationals and the like for all its pageantry. Maybe they are the last tradionalists. I hope we can learn from them before it's too late. It really is an insult to those gone before, how they must turn in their graves! (NT) -- FaceMetPalm, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 21:47:16"
- Irish dance dads night out Tuesday 27 th hobart 730pm -- DD, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 11:14:47"
Message to all those Irish dance dads out there that the boys night out is at 730 at the Hobart workers club tonight. We may be staying for about an hour and possibly doing a pub crawl as there is a pool comp on and we may not get a table.all dads , all schools welcome
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- What a shame (NT) -- i thought it was all booked, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 15:11:25"
- Can't help it if it's all booked out because of a tournament -- DM, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 22:29:46"
- Book another Venue (NT) -- not rocket science, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 6:21:46"
- Well said and how about you Book it yourself next time , now there's an idea. Heard they all had great Craic (NT) -- ., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 19:25:52"
- Practice floor etiquette! Please dancers, be considerate of others on practice floor. If you aren't actually dancing move off the floor. -- Dancers who have finished their solos should make way for those yet to dance., Wed, Sep 28 2016, 18:19:24"
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Sooooo missing the livecom updates :( -- fomo (sad), Tue, Sep 27 2016, 7:40:22"
Missing livecom already - not much 'update' wise on aidainc - what other avenues are available to keep up to date with Nationals? Would some kind soul be nice enough to update here at the end of each day? Pretty please with a cherry on top ;)
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- How can we follow it from home? Is there a link? (NT) -- Thank you, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 7:51:22"
- aidc2016.com.au for live comm - plenty of photos on there already this morning considering how early it is. (NT) -- :), Tue, Sep 27 2016, 8:14:36"
Thanks for the aida2016 link - much better :) -- A bit happier, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 8:59:18"
- Any chance of competitor lists and/recalls when available? -- hopeful, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 10:01:16"
- If we could have the competitor lists to go with the recall numbers that would be amazing! What is the periscope name to search for does anyone know? (NT) -- Grateful! Thankyou!, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 12:43:52"
- Great move for an organisation already declining in numbers to stop us from learning about the national competition... Ugh. (NT) -- --, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 21:52:53"
- Has anyone heard any results yet for today or know when results will be tonight? (NT) -- -, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 16:40:34"
- Help please! The live results freezes on my computer and on my ipad there is no sound? I have the volume turned all the way up, any hints? (NT) -- thanks, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 17:24:12"
- Hey guys - just a reminder for all the early dancers Sunday morning: Daylight savings commences on Sunday 2nd October so don't forget to set your clocks back :( -- Mum gets no sleep in, Thu, Sep 22 2016, 17:04:56"
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- Or forward might be a better idea! (NT) -- 😄, Thu, Sep 22 2016, 20:25:00"
- An American tip - Spring forward/Fall back (NT) -- We all know Fall is Autumn right?, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 11:56:56"
- That is exactly how I always remember which way to wind the clocks - 1 hour forward in spring, and 1 hour forward in Fall (autumn) (NT) -- Spring Forward, Fall Back works wherever you live, Wed, Sep 28 2016, 16:05:02"
- Really am over the cost of Irish Dance dresses. It seems so wrong to spend thousands of dollars on a child's dress when there are children in the world who don't even have clean water to drink. -- And an expensive dress won't improve their dancing., Thu, Aug 04 2016, 17:06:14"
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- yes, yet we want the best in other things in life to. Fancy homes, flash cars, exotic holidays. I am old and ever since I remember, from the start of watching television we have witnessed decade after decade of famine around the world. Over 50 years of it and it will never change. (NT) -- no matter how much we donate, Thu, Aug 04 2016, 18:37:32"
- I'm not saying it's right, or wrong...but it's a choice to participate in this "sport" and there is also the very real possibility that these families have donated to famines and diseases and other causes too. (NT) -- Thoughts before judgement, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 12:35:52"
- ....so does that mean you are going to pull you child out of dancing, sell her dress and give the money to the poor? (NT) -- parent, Sat, Aug 06 2016, 13:02:31"
- COST OF COSTUME -- BR, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 19:22:43"
- Very interested to see on Facebook the All Ireland Northwest Championship stepabout one competitor in a simple black dress. But would one teacher or parent in Australia do it? I don't think so. (NT) -- .., Mon, Sep 26 2016, 20:41:30"
- Interesting to see this post again. Would any dancer dare dane in a leotard and skirt at this weeks nationals? I am ehe OP and we don't have a fancy home, car ot expensive holidays. We srruggle to afford her dress and don't want to pull her out of something she loves. (NT) -- OP, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 8:50:03"
- What shocks me is how overpriced they are for the quality. Costumes for theatre or ballet have much more expensive fabrics, with every sparkly thing SEWN ON by hand, and they are considered expensive at HALF the price! Whay are garish ID dresses so expensive??!! -- --, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 21:37:36"
- TC's posting their dancers on facebook,please stop -- mj, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 13:41:55"
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- I agree it's disgraceful behaviour ... (NT) -- Not happy, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 20:47:20"
- I'm not sure why schools need to promote their World Qualifers. (NT) -- Dm, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 23:05:18"
- There's nothing wrong with wishing your own dancers good luck on your own schools facebook page. Maybe don't follow schools that aren't your own? I haven't seen any of this, but I only follow my own dd's school. (NT) -- -, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 6:11:59"
- I'm a TC and I haven't done it yet but have every intention to do it each day this week as my dancers compete. It had nothing to do with "promoting" I'm not even friends with any of the ADs on the panel. I will do it to wish my dancers luck and also to keep my dancers, family & friends up to date back home. (NT) -- Not every TC had an agenda, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 6:30:26"
- yes wish them good luck as a whole not single out individuals that are your world qualifiers its tacky and what about the other dancers in your team they deserve recognition also (NT) -- very sad, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 20:11:26"
- What generation are these ID parents from (and what universe do they live in!)? It's the age of the internet - EVERYTHING is online. It's not "promotion"! Sick of seeing this nonsense. These days there're jobs where employers EXPECT you to use social media! It's not 1970 anymore. (NT) -- --, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 21:58:07"
- An Invitation -- WIDA, Wed, Sep 07 2016, 19:22:18"
Did you do Irish dancing as a child and miss it? Are you interested in getting involved again at some level?
WIDA would like to take this opportunity to invite you to consider becoming either a dancer or teacher with our organisation. If you look at our website at www.irish.dance and read the rules regarding competitions you will see that we cater to adult dancers as well as children. We have World Championships up to the age groups of under and over 40.
Many people leave the world of Irish dancing at 18 to go to college, have a career and family and then realise they miss the dancing but feel too old to attempt to become involved except maybe as a mother or father of a dancer.
WIDA offers all people in this position the opportunity to train to become qualified Irish dance teachers in manageable segments as we give you the option to do your exam in sections. If you look at www.irish.dance and see what is required for the teacher exams you will see that you can attempt both the TCRG and TMRF exams in parts. You can do as many or as few of the parts as you feel ready for at the time of the exam and we can help you learn what is required for each section as you prepare.
If you are not sure about the dancing section as are many people whom have been out of the dancing for a few years we would like to make it clear that your communication skills are more important than your ability to jump up and down like a 14 year old. Yes, we want to see that you know you stuff but we also want to see that you can actually teach as the ability to pass on both your knowledge and passion are equally important.
If you have any questions or are unsure about the process do not hesitate to contact us at www.irish.dance and we look forward to welcoming you to the WIDA family either as a dancer or teacher.
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- Can anybody point me in the right direction please for a competitive An Coimisiun Class in or close to Newcastle NSW? -- Nicola King, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 22:46:01"
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- AIDA Web site? -- ., Thu, Sep 15 2016, 18:40:00"
What has happened to the AIDA web site? No links work at all!
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- I just checked and it all works great. (NT) -- Vic, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 21:49:08"
- Nothing works on my PC. I see all the tabs but when I click on them nothing happens. (NT) -- ., Fri, Sep 16 2016, 5:13:44"
- A little feedback for AIDA. -- ., Fri, Sep 16 2016, 5:43:34"
- Help (NT) -- can the site be fixed, Sat, Sep 24 2016, 21:38:50"
- Contact the webmaster if you are having issues, rather than commenting anonymously on a forum that they may not read. (NT) -- Name, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 9:23:39"
- How if we can't access the website at all to see the webmaster's email? The website doesn't work on Macs, iPads, or iPhones - safari or firefox (NT) -- All we have access to, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 5:11:53"
- It could be your devices, I just went to the site via Firefox on my laptop and via Safari on my ipad and it worked perfectly. Are you able to pull up the site but the links don't work or what exactly is giving you trouble, maybe we can help. (NT) -- -, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 6:01:14"
- the site isn't working on my home PC, my ipad, my iphone 6, my microsoft tablet or my PC at work. Would an AIDA representative please address the issue. (NT) -- I can't contact the web master as no links work., Mon, Sep 26 2016, 19:45:11"
- Every time a major website messes up these days, smug people go online and say: Well, the browser or device I'M using works, so who cares?! Websites should work on whatever a person chooses to use. I shouldn't be forced to change browsers just to read about Irish dance! (NT) -- --, Tue, Sep 27 2016, 21:49:07"
- I just had a look and everything is working for me on a laptop. (NT) -- -, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 13:15:18"
- If a dancer qualifies for worlds either at States or Nationals but decides to leave that school and transfer to another school after Nationals that same year, are they still able to compete at worlds the following year even though they changed schools. -- ., Fri, May 06 2016, 13:13:19"
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- Only if their school closes down or there is a change in teacher, same rules for the ban itself, otherwise no they can't (NT) -- .., Fri, May 06 2016, 16:14:01"
- Sorry meant after their ban which would be in time for worlds ? Does changing schools affect their world qualifier status ? (NT) -- ,, Fri, May 06 2016, 16:51:50"
- You could only do it if the ban was up before Worlds. The ban ends 6 months after your new TC puts the transfer through to AIDA so it would depend on how soon after Nationals they could actually do that. Worlds should start on 8th April next year so the transfer would need to be registered by 7/8th October this year. Nationals ends on 2nd October so you would only have that week to organise it. New TC possibly won't be able to do it as everyone may still be on holidays, not sure how that part usually works. (NT) -- Good luck., Fri, May 06 2016, 18:53:55"
- Thanks for all the above answers they all make perfect sense and yes will do my homework first before making any decisions 😊 (NT) -- ,, Fri, May 06 2016, 21:37:22"
- Transfer -- TCRG, Sat, May 07 2016, 16:38:40"
- Yes, your transfer will need to go through the following week once you have attended a class. If the TC send it off the same eveing you start class that will count as Day 1. (NT) -- Tc, Thu, May 12 2016, 15:22:00"
- If classes start back the first week after Nationals shouldnt you be ok? so week starting October 3rd which is when school starts back too. (NT) -- ., Thu, Jun 16 2016, 7:34:35"
- Just also check with the new TC as our TC always has a few days off after Nationals (NT) -- JK, Thu, Jun 16 2016, 13:14:01"
- If one of your teachers moves school or retires, does the 6 month ban still apply if you change schools? (NT) -- DM, Tue, Jun 21 2016, 12:08:32"
- world qualifier -- BG, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 19:46:04"
- Looking for a class for my 6 year old girl -- Megan Bunnik (hopeful), Wed, Aug 03 2016, 13:30:41"
Hello everyone, I am hoping you can tell me where I can take my little girl to begin Irish dancing. She just turned 6. We live near East Maitland NSW. The closest I can find are in Wallsend. Any teachers out there?
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- I can highly recommend the class in Wallsend. Voyage of Irish Dance is an excellent school (NT) -- Open Platform, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 19:22:48"
- Here is the link http://aidainc.com/new-south-wales AIDA NSW list of schools. (NT) -- nt, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 21:26:00"
- Thanks for your help to those who responded. -- Megan Bunnik, Thu, Aug 04 2016, 21:17:41"
- Dance schools -- DM, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 12:30:16"
- Siobhan Murphy seems to have classes at east maitland? (NT) -- https://www.facebook.com/Siobhanmurphyirishdance/, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 18:52:48"
- DANCE CLASS EAST MAINLAND -- MAggie, Mon, Sep 26 2016, 19:08:42"
- A quick tip if you are flying to Hobart -- DM, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 13:19:34"
If you are carrying your dancebag with your shoes & wig etc onboard, make sure you take out your scissors and duct tape and put them in your checked baggage. Otherwise airport security will not let you through......lesson learnt the hard (& embarrassing) way last year.
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- Nationals updates -- -, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 14:25:46"
aidc2016.com.au
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- Tanning -- Louise, Sun, Sep 25 2016, 10:59:44"
Hi,
Does anyone know the name of the tanning people for Nationals?
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- Never been to Hobart can anyone give me an idea of clothes to pack please? -- DM, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 16:55:55"
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- Never been to Tasmania.....can anyone give me an idea of clothes to pack please? (NT) -- DM, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 17:00:16"
- last Nationals in Hobart was FREEZING... we are from Queensland and we dressed like eskimos! (NT) -- Layer upon layer!! The venue was a very comfy temp., Thu, Sep 15 2016, 18:23:20"
- Weather a lot like Melbourne (NT) -- -, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 19:20:20"
- Just check the weather forecast for Hobart for the week the day before you leave. That will give rough daytime temperatures and any chance of rain. (NT) -- DD, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 7:01:35"
- Thank you everyone (NT) -- DM, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 15:36:56"
- I lived in Tassie for a year. It's colder than Melbourne. Air con never went on in summer (NT) -- NT, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 17:20:08"
- It's REALLY cold. Add the wind chill to the temperatures! (NT) -- DM, Sat, Sep 17 2016, 8:27:16"
- Can anybody suggest things to do / see? (NT) -- getting excited, Mon, Sep 19 2016, 18:15:20"
- tks (NT) -- anything else, Tue, Sep 20 2016, 9:14:02"
- If you are going on the boat with a car and driving down then the cradle to coast tour is a good guide to start with for the top half of Tas (NT) -- http://tasmaniasnorthwest.com.au/plan/cradle-coast-itineraries/, Tue, Sep 20 2016, 9:14:29"
- Anyone know a close cafe that opens at 6am, need to have a morning cappucino (NT) -- Thanks, Wed, Sep 21 2016, 14:20:30"
- Lots of info on what to see here... http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/about/regions-of-tasmania/hobart-and-south/hobart (NT) -- -, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 10:59:06"
- You can't go to Hobart without seeing MONA. The ferry leaves from the pier near salamanca, and nice trip up the Derwent to the museum. Give yourself minimum 3 hours, stay for lunch/wine/beer tasting. It's not for everyone, if you are a little conservative. (NT) -- Aideen, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 16:38:33"
- There's also a lego exhibition on at princes wharf nationals week. (NT) -- Aideen, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 17:52:04"
- URGENT! Nationals Accommodation Help Required :) -- Shannon Kennedy, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 17:01:53"
HELP NEEDED :) NATIONALS 2016 QUERY -
Just wondering if anyone has a room @ THE WOOLSTORES for the week that has 2 beds in the room where they only really need one.
We have a room that has 1 King bed however 3 girls need to stay there and there are no rollaways.
If anyone could help that would be greatly appreciated :)
Shannon Kennedy xx
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- Best wishes and good luck to all the dancers competing at the Australian Nationals next week; travel safely and enjoy the friendship the competition brings. As WinkiPop Media (http://winkipopmedia.com.au/) are the official photographers for the AIO and Nationals this year, I will not be at Nationals this year. You will be able to purchase your dancing and all presentation photos from WinkiPop. -- Milton Baar, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 16:42:33"
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- Yay to second-rate photos from a second-rate photographer...??!! I am amazed you keep photographing Irish dance when they treat you like this. Nobody will be happy without your pictures. (NT) -- --, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 18:53:21"
- Only ever get them after overseas, top quality! And fab memories! (NT) -- DM, Sat, Sep 24 2016, 1:15:11"
- Hi Milton, does that mean we might be able to see some of the NZ' on live cam? We will miss you...even just seeing you around. Hope you enjoy your little working holiday. (NT) -- Idm, Sat, Sep 24 2016, 5:49:56"
- Do you know if there is a timetable somewhere? (NT) -- Idm, Sat, Sep 24 2016, 7:46:55"
- You will be greatly missed, Milton. Just not the same without you. Next year perhaps? (NT) -- Syd mum, Sat, Sep 24 2016, 18:04:10"
- Secret Men's Business -- Dad, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 15:59:43"
For those Dads, Granddads, Uncles and Sons who would like to get together and bond with other like minded Irish Dancing Dads be at the Hobart Worker's Club on Tuesday 27th from 7.30pm onwards. For those with kids dancing the Tuesday feel free to bring the family and celebrate the day with us.
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- Hi guys....is someone running The Pool comp...if so what time (NT) -- DDad, Wed, Sep 21 2016, 22:02:34"
- Yes there are pool tables at the club, I guess we can start at about 8pm. You can always join in when you arrive. (NT) -- Dad, Thu, Sep 22 2016, 6:42:33"
- Can't wait for the pool comp (NT) -- great craic!!!, Sat, Sep 24 2016, 12:19:54"
- I just thought I'd let anyone interested know, and because I was bored-There is a woolworths 8 minutes walk from Grand Chancellor at 44 Argyle st Hobart. Shopping centre at 70 Murray st Hobart - 11 minute walk. And a shopping mall on 50 elizabeth st Hobart. -- DM, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 7:09:47"
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- Thank you for posting this. Very helpful information. (NT) -- DM, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 8:40:05"
- Thank you so good to know (NT) -- Dm, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 16:54:04"
- Bump (NT) -- Fm, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 6:46:59"
- any idea on the closest bottle shop (NT) -- Ta, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 12:09:55"
- Gas works, literally behind the GC. It's. 9/11 bottleshop. If any dads enjoy a whiskey, the Lark distillery (award winning) is very close towards the water front. (NT) -- Aideen, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 16:25:06"
- Hi everyone, are we all getting a little excited for next week , we sure are and we are going on the ferry on Sunday , day sailing and was wondering who else is doing this trip, comment below if you are should be a great day over and I hope they have stocked the bars! LOL 😁 -- k,t & b.c., Fri, Sep 23 2016, 11:09:57"
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- Accommodation - no longer using -- dancer, Thu, Sep 22 2016, 19:29:51"
Just wondering if anyone has bookings for Hobart accommodation they no longer require? Flexible with dates. Please email me if so! Cheers
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- Spring Feis ACT Timetable -- Monica, Mon, Sep 05 2016, 9:39:02"
Please see below the timetable for the Spring Feis 2016. The doors will open at 8:45am.
Sunday 18th September
9:15 – 11:45am – 10yrs and under Open and Intermediate all ages
12:00 – 2:30pm – 11yrs, 12yrs and 13yrs Open
2:45 – 5:15pm – 14yrs and over Open
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- Thanks Monica. Are the age groups combined or separate? (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 12:45:46"
- I don't think it's right to combine age groups after entries are in. Parents complete an entry form for an age group, it's hardly fair to put them against older girls with more experience/maturity. (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 18:09:47"
- I am the original poster, and I disagree. A child born on 1st January will be in a different age group to a child born on 31st December, despite the fact they are the same age. We are looking forward to the Feis, combined age groups or not! (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 18:40:50"
- Disagree as well. There's no point dancing at a feis if you only have 1 or 2 other competitors. Dancers in grades also can't move up a grade if there aren't enough dancers in the section. My dd is older now, but on several occassions when she was little, placed first in a section of older dancers and she was small for her age, even same age dancers were much bigger than her. It's not like it's 5 year olds against 10 year olds, 1 year or as above, only a few days, makes no difference. (NT) -- -, Tue, Sep 13 2016, 8:41:41"
- Who is the adjudicator? (NT) -- just wondering, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 21:02:22"
- Wish I knew it was joint ages before I entered!!! doesn't give a true result in your age group leading up to nationals (NT) -- i would not bother comming, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 14:39:16"
- Exactly what I said! (NT) -- What a waste of time, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 14:44:45"
- This is very disappointing especially leading up to Nationals when dancers need a true result in their respective she group (NT) -- Dm, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 15:50:49"
- If they don't combine the age groups then your child could be dancing with only one or two other girls, which would not be indicative of how they are doing anyway. It's the meaningful stage practice that they get. (NT) -- DD, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 16:45:15"
- A feis where 95% of the coutries dancers won't attend, won't give any indication what so ever of how you will do at Nationals! It's easy to look at all of the placings, remove the dancers in the other age group to see how your dancer did against those in their age group. It's not rocket science, if you can't work it out, accept the generous offer of the teacher and get your money back and don't attend. Or, get some valuable pre-nationals stage practice, work on new steps etc etc and don't worry about results because the AD's will be different and will probably give different results anyway. (NT) -- Peace, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 19:06:12"
- Will there be any vendors? (NT) -- ., Fri, Sep 16 2016, 20:54:39"
- Anyone have the 10 years results (NT) -- Curious, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 13:41:42"
- the results were 9&10 years open. 1st Chelsea Lindsell (Gregory), 2nd Ciara-Leigh Carey (Carey), 3rd Jade Dacey (Sydney Academy ), 4th Aleisha McGookin (Carey), 5th Angus Limbrey (Carroll), 6th Ella Walters (Reilly), 7th Aislinn Carey (Carey), 8th Niamh Canning ( Maher), 9th Corey White (Halloran). (NT) -- dm, Tue, Sep 20 2016, 13:31:53"
- Results for 14 and 15 years girls please. (NT) -- Thanks (--), Sun, Sep 18 2016, 17:55:33"
- No need to be so harsh to the organisers who were just trying to create a fantastic feis. If you really want to know how you went in your own section, look at the results and work out where you placed within the people of your age group. For example, if you came 5th in the combined age group, but only 1 person in your age group placed higher than you, you can say you placed 5th on the day in the combined age group, but 2nd in your own age group (NT) -- Logic, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 20:21:19"
- 14&15yrs Open Premiership: 1st Hannah Walker-Kent (Simpson), 2nd Ashling Munro (Halloran), 3rd Will Limbrey (Carroll), 4th Elliot Sutton (McBrearty), 5th Roisin McHale (Cox), 6th Georgia Robinson (Carey), 7th Sarah Cunneen (Bedelia), 8th Jade Abbey (Carey), 9th Lara Haynes (Bedelia), 10th Chanel Wardini (Halloran), Adjudicators Awards Sheridan Munro (Spreagadh na Rince) & Siena Harvie (Tir an Oir). (NT) -- ID Mum, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 21:43:07"
- 16, 17 & 18yrs Open Premiership: 1st Declan Walker-Kent (Simpson), 2nd Connor Costello (Simpson), 3rd Mollie Brennan (Walton), 4th Aine Fitzpatrick (McGrath), 5th Catherine Back (Gregory), 6th Sophie Kelly (Bedelia), 7th Kel Davey (Bedelia) and 8th Jackie Beanland (Bedelia). (NT) -- ID Mum, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 21:47:56"
- 19yrs & over Open Premiership: 1st Conor Simpson (Simpson), 2nd Dan McNamara (Gregory), 3rd Ceridwen Radcliffe (Gregory), 4th Natasha Singh (Gregory), 5th Megan Palmer (Gregory) and 6th Keely McDicken (Tir an Oir). (NT) -- ID Mum, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 21:51:33"
- Any Results for 13 years would be very much appreciated. (NT) -- Tired Mum, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 22:05:51"
- Does anyone have 13 years results? (NT) -- Please, Mon, Sep 19 2016, 6:21:28"
- Results for 11,12 & 13's https://www.instagram.com/p/BKf3sttjSOZ/ (NT) -- DD, Mon, Sep 19 2016, 7:04:02"
- Hi. If you aren't at Nationals, is there anywhere you can keep track of what is happening? Thanks. -- Interested., Wed, Sep 21 2016, 11:36:15"
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- Brand New Irish Dancing CD Available Now -- Darren Checkley ( Keep It Reel ), Wed, Sep 21 2016, 18:52:19"
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- Does any one have any old large hardshoes in their cupboards that they don't need? Am seeking to purchase shoes size 9-11ish for an early-teen boy just to have a go in -- Sam, Sun, Sep 18 2016, 17:18:24"
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- I have a whole bag full of hard and boys reel shoes, mostly size 9 and some 10's. I'll go through them tomorrow to check the sizes (NT) -- :), Sun, Sep 18 2016, 22:17:16"
- that would be wonderful, thank you for looking! I have attached my email address :) (NT) -- sam, Mon, Sep 19 2016, 15:40:32"
- I have sizes 9 to11 if you are interested going very cheap just ring me on 0413993415 , from 50 dollars brand new (NT) -- Gerry Ellaby, Mon, Sep 19 2016, 17:18:11"
- Thanks Gerry, will pass info on both second hand and new onto my teacher and the kids parents, great to have options for them! (NT) -- Sam :), Mon, Sep 19 2016, 17:44:34"
- would still be very interested to know the contents of your bag of old hard and soft boys shoes, and what you would like for them :) (NT) -- click for email - Sam, Wed, Sep 21 2016, 11:50:35"
- AIDA Feiseanna Page - QLD Syllabuses -- Andrea, Wed, Sep 21 2016, 8:19:47"
Why is it that QLD feis syllabuses haven't been uploaded to the AIDA Feiseanna page this year? And for a number of competitions the venues not confirmed until after entries have closed? Families/dancers in other states have been able to plan and budget ahead regarding which ones to attend in a way that QLD parents haven't.
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- How late will registration be open on the Tues at Nationals? -- Arriving late afternoon, Wed, Sep 21 2016, 7:21:21"
Wondered if registration will be available for Wednesday dancers after 5pm on the Tuesday even though Tuesday's dancing is meant to be finished by then.
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- Just curious -- Anne, Mon, Sep 19 2016, 11:13:56"
Has Olivia Kennedy stopped dancing or transferred? (Maybe on a 6 month ban) i always enjoyed watching her dance so much but have not seen her all year
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- I know this may be wishful thinking, but I am now needing a twin room at the Grand Chancellor from Monday 26th to Saturday 1st. If anyone is about to cancel a booking for any(or all) of these dates could you please let me know. -- I booked a room but they just called to say it was a King room and they wont allow us all in the room. Cheers, Wed, Sep 14 2016, 13:08:05"
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- As we are all so excited about the upcoming Australian Championships, I was wondering does anybody know which would be cheaper-taxi or shuttle from airport to Grand Chancellor Hobart -- dm, Wed, Sep 14 2016, 7:18:38"
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- Silver medal for Australia -- -, Fri, Sep 16 2016, 7:44:39"
I just wanted to make a quick post to congratulate former Simpson Academy dancer Monique Murphy on her silver medal for swimming at the Paralympics in Rio this morning. Monique lost a leg and suffered many other terrible life threatening injuries in a fall from a balcony two years ago. Instead of giving up she took on the fight of her life and is now a role model to us all. Never give up!
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- When do the online ticket sales end for Nationals. -- TIA, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 22:00:04"
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- Any results from the OConnor Feis? -- Dm, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 16:04:20"
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- 20 and over 1st Erin Mcarthur 2nd shauna olsen 3rd Fiona McGing 4th Meagan Carrington (NT) -- ., Mon, Sep 12 2016, 5:25:57"
- 15 years - 1st Emer McGing 2nd Niamh Gaffney 3rd Madeline Howe (NT) -- c, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 5:39:15"
- Chloe Lenders won her section....dont know the other results (NT) -- d, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 5:52:05"
- Any 13yr results please (NT) -- Dm, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 7:38:38"
- Go Chloe! (NT) -- Big fan xo, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 9:33:00"
- Any more results from senior ladies? (NT) -- ., Mon, Sep 12 2016, 20:34:53"
- 5th Laura Downie 6th Michelle Brygiotis 7th Shaeli Kelly (NT) -- c, Tue, Sep 13 2016, 5:14:49"
- Penrith Valley stage, it was dissapointing to see such a well equipped stage in this venue with no lights on. ii was there on Saturday morning, and our dancers had to dance in th dark. It must have been hard for the ajudicator to see, and also a shame for the girls. -- Dissapointed mum, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 7:15:09"
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- We also were disappointed in the stage - was very dark - very hard to see their feet. (NT) -- otherwise a great feis, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 13:05:10"
- Yes, i thought the same. The organisers should make sure that lights are available. I am told that later in the day one of the dads complained and eventually some lights were turned on for the presentations . When parents have spent thousands on solo dresses, the least AIDA could do is to make sure lights are switched on. Surely the ajudicator would have complained ? (NT) -- Janice C., Mon, Sep 12 2016, 16:33:27"
- the management at this venue may not have had technical staff available over the weekend. I understand what your saying but you can't always blame Aida. Yes the dresses may not have sparkled but dancing could be seen and certainly judged. Can't always blame Aida. It was a great Comp leading up to Nationals. Thankyou Maria. (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 18:05:55"
- We enjoyed the Feis as well. It was a good venue with plenty of room. (NT) -- Thanks Maher school., Mon, Sep 12 2016, 18:54:03"
- Great feis, plenty of room. However I have to agree that the stage lighting was poor, and yes AIDA should be responsible for making sure that any FEIS run under their name should have minimum basib facilities. A goos stage with sound and lighting should be basic requirements, and agreed with the venue when making the booking. (NT) -- Francis, Tue, Sep 13 2016, 7:41:06"
- Some people will always complain. We were there on Saturday afternoon and saw no problem with sound or lighting. (NT) -- Dance mum, Tue, Sep 13 2016, 9:13:57"
- I was there most of the day on Saturday. There were no lights on stage until the 13 yrs dance comp. I saw two of the dads on stage talikng to the stage marshall, and shortly after a man came along ro swiitch them on. Sometimes you have to complain to get things fixed, The dancers earlier in the day all danced in the dark, which is not ideal. (NT) -- Dance mum for 9 years., Tue, Sep 13 2016, 12:32:16"
- Any results from the Penrith Valley Feis today in Sydney? -- DM, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 15:14:44"
Thank you
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- Any 10 years open results? Thanks. (NT) -- dm, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 19:09:50"
- 13yrs results please (NT) -- thanks, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 19:49:05"
- 12yrs 1st Ailie Russell McBrearty, 2nd Alana Curran-Jones Halloran, 3rd Georgie Purcell Maher, 4th Connie Sutton McBrearty, 5th Olivia Malijevac Dwyer Whelan, 6th Ellie Stoubidis FGMA. 7th Erin Stinten Maher, 8th Aidee Doyle Reilly, 9th Erika Gill Ryan (NT) -- DM, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 20:26:00"
- Anyone have the 11yrs please (NT) -- Thanks, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 20:53:49"
- 13yrs, 1. Liam Costello Creer, 2. Saskia Mulligan Creer, 3. Alexandra Vujevic Maher, 4. Kahli Gilchrist Sydney. 5. Kaitlin Weeks Maher, 6. Niamh Marsden Champion, 7. Ruth Taylor Dwyer Whelan, 8. Camilla Kelgren Ryan, =9. Niamh McHale cox and Lucy McLaughlin McBrearty. (NT) -- DM, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 21:16:06"
- bump (NT) -- dm, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 7:52:42"
- Any 14 yrs yet? (NT) -- Interested DM, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 11:06:42"
- 14 years 1st Christina O'Connor Dwyer-Whelan, 2nd Elliot Sutton McBrearty, 3rd Will Limbrey Carroll, 4th Kyra Atherton McBrearty, 5th Holly Cividen Reilly, 6th Amie Farrell Maher (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 5:56:10"
- GRAND CHANCELLOR SUPERIOR TWIN ROOM -- ., Mon, Sep 12 2016, 12:31:14"
About to cancel a twin room for Fri 30/8 and Sat 1/9. Is anyone in need of it?
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- Would anyone happen to know when the aid and online shop usuall has the passes & programs for pre-purchase? -- Many thanks Melb mum, Wed, Aug 31 2016, 10:45:34"
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- I believe they are now on the AIDA website as it now working :) (NT) -- hello Tassie here we come, Thu, Sep 01 2016, 17:22:45"
- Program -- NM, Thu, Sep 01 2016, 19:27:46"
- It would be nice to know who the sponsors and vendors are too (NT) -- Not long to go now!, Thu, Sep 01 2016, 21:57:23"
- the online shop is pointing to the AIO page - so I can't access to purchase anything. The Date format of the fiesta page is in US style MM/DD. the site is also not accessible on mobiles (NT) -- AIDA we need this fix ASAP, Fri, Sep 02 2016, 6:20:44"
- seems to work from a computer only. Do we have to purchase passes for dancers on the days they are not dancing? (NT) -- Melb mum, Fri, Sep 02 2016, 10:28:21"
- Sorry but the online shop has not been built very professionally (NT) -- No "continue shopping" button, and the final submit had a weird redirection with no indication of succesfull submission and payment, Sat, Sep 03 2016, 20:11:32"
New AIDA Website very clunky -- Frustrated, Sun, Sep 04 2016, 23:03:39"
- Does anyone know if entry costs are the same for TCRGs? (NT) -- Not registered, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 10:17:05"
- Yes if you are not a registered AIDA Inc member you pay the standard price for day and weekly passes and programs (NT) -- Tc, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 10:35:05"
- Just wondering if there will be pensioners rates tickets for sale at the ticket box? (NT) -- thanks, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 12:31:40"
- If you are a registered dancer but not competing do you still have to pay for a ticket? (NT) -- have non dancing siblings, Mon, Sep 12 2016, 13:06:20"
- Penrith valley -- Parent (Parent), Sun, Sep 11 2016, 12:14:41"
Any results from Penrith valley today? Thanks!
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- What section were you interested in? (NT) -- DM, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 15:46:57"
- 10 years open if possible (NT) -- Idm TIA, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 16:20:40"
- 17yrs and 19yrs please (NT) -- DM, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 17:40:40"
- Trinity won 10 years. Not sure on other placings. (NT) -- Dm, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 19:06:15"
- Where abouts in Adelaide will next year's nationals be held? -- DM, Sun, Sep 04 2016, 11:03:55"
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- The Hong Kong International Irish Dance Premierships is held on Saturday 1st April, 2017 one week before the Worlds. It can be used as a stop over to break up your trip to Dublin and get in one last Feis. It is usually held at the Auberge Hotel in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. -- DD, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 12:09:02"
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- Anyone have results from Southern Stars in Adelaide please? -- Dm, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 11:10:56"
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- Does anyone have results from Southern Stars Championships lease? -- DM, Sun, Sep 11 2016, 7:07:52"
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- The next few worlds -- Person, Sat, Sep 10 2016, 14:53:30"
HI everyone,I was just wondering if anyone knows the next few cities that would be holding the world championships. I know Dublin in 2017 and Glasgow 2018 but does anyone know anything after this. TIA
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- Now that the 2016 TCRG examinations have finished, does anyone know when the next round of TCRG exams will occur in Australia? -- Dancer, Thu, Sep 08 2016, 14:59:03"
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- Secret men's business -- DD, Thu, Sep 08 2016, 19:09:49"
Just wondering will there be a secret men's business night in Hobart
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- Can anyone share the Southern Stars Timetable -- Thanks, Thu, Sep 08 2016, 5:48:49"
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- Floor covering -- New hall with slippery floor, Sun, Sep 04 2016, 18:10:18"
So I had to move my class to a new hall as the old studio is being sold. Some students are finding the floor slippery in their hardshoes (even after taping them). I spent a bit of time down at Bunnings today looking for a floor covering but can't find anything.
What do you all use to cover slippery floors? I've seen pictures of something that looks like black Lino (not harlequin flooring) but have no idea what it's called.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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- I have heard of people using shower pan liner, it's like a waterproof layer. It may be too thin as I have also seen floors with lots of wrinkles and bubbles as it won't lie flat. Tarkett flooring is much heavier and doesn't easily lift. I have also seen posts on other boards where people have suggested using Lino/Vinyl flooring, but upside down so the shiny side is down and the more rubbery non slip side is facing up. (NT) -- hth, Sun, Sep 04 2016, 19:23:39"
- I purchased lino. I took a senior dancer in hardshoes and they tried all the samples in the flooring shop before deciding. (NT) -- Happy with the result., Sun, Sep 04 2016, 20:48:53"
- Pool/spa lining works well. (NT) -- DM, Sun, Sep 04 2016, 21:06:33"
- Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Its back to bunnings I go to look for Pond Liner and cheap and nasty lino! (NT) -- *, Mon, Sep 05 2016, 17:57:46"
- I have a senior who uses hyperfix tape on her shoes & finds it works better for her (NT) -- :), Tue, Sep 06 2016, 6:51:15"
- I think what you're looking for is Marley flooring. (NT) -- anon, Wed, Sep 07 2016, 1:03:59"
- Floor -- John Smith, Wed, Sep 07 2016, 3:05:36"
- When posting a dress to America. Is standard regular post ok or do you send it with insurances? -- DM, Wed, Sep 07 2016, 11:53:28"
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- Is there a South Australian dance of champions available to share. -- Thanks, Sun, Aug 28 2016, 20:06:33"
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- Would someone be kind enough to post results tia (NT) -- Idm, Sun, Aug 28 2016, 21:27:52"
- Go to AIDA SA Facebook page for all results (NT) -- DM, Mon, Aug 29 2016, 7:26:42"
- bump (NT) -- thanks, Mon, Aug 29 2016, 19:45:29"
- Is there a recording of the SA dance of champions (NT) -- Love to see it, Wed, Aug 31 2016, 0:43:49"
- Bump (NT) -- anyone?, Wed, Aug 31 2016, 14:54:20"
- Bump (NT) -- dm, Thu, Sep 01 2016, 16:31:23"
- Is that a no then??? (NT) -- pp, Thu, Sep 01 2016, 19:30:26"
- Bump (NT) -- Did anyone record it? Would love to see it., Mon, Sep 05 2016, 14:35:12"
- Is there a timetable for the O'Connor comp next weekend? -- VDM, Sat, Sep 03 2016, 15:32:08"
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Best Wishes to all at the upcoming TCRG/ADCRG Exams -- Karen (Lots and lots of luck to all), Wed, Aug 31 2016, 17:08:34"
Just wanting to wish all the candidates getting ready for their TCRG/ADCRG Exams, the very best of luck over the coming few days. I hope you all feel prepared and happy inside, and all show the examiners the very best of your knowledge, skills, and talents. Much success to you all (wish I could be there with you!). Best of Luck!
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- Hi, is there a timetable for the Penrith Valley Feis yet?f -- Idm need to organise time, Sat, Sep 03 2016, 10:42:38"
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- Can someone please post the SA state dance of championships. -- DM, Sat, Sep 03 2016, 8:39:09"
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- Can anyone advise if they have had any issue with dress bags (Helen Doyle shape) as carry on luggage on Virgin or Qantas domestic flights? -- DM, Fri, Sep 02 2016, 12:44:43"
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- Never had a problem with either. I usually go with "out of sight, out of mind". If possible, when checking in for your flight, have someone who isn't checking in hold the bag for you, or at least put the strap over your shouler and have the bag as much behind you as possible so it's less visible. If they did happen to... -- ff, Fri, Sep 02 2016, 15:45:50"
- Have never had issue and have been travelling on all airlines over the last 15 years, if it does arise just get your child to put the dress on and then take it off before sitting down and place on your lap like we do at a feis (NT) -- My, Sat, Sep 03 2016, 7:40:23"
- Looking for 2nd had soft shoes size 12, 12 1/2 or 1 for some new dancers - anyone have any to sell? -- Sarah, Sat, Sep 03 2016, 7:40:17"
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- Irish dance auditions. Busch Gardens Williamsburg are currently accepting applications for Celtic Fyre 2017. Availability – early March to late August 2017. All audition details are on the following website: https://buschgardensauditions.com/en/busch-gardens-williamsburg/entertainment-opportunities/irish-dancers?from=Top_Nav -- BGW, Fri, Sep 02 2016, 22:16:43"
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- Pat King and Brian Grant music on iTunes -- Dealgan, Thu, Sep 01 2016, 0:44:49"
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- Hi, can anyone please recommend a decent physiotherapist in Sydney's inner west? Ideally anywhere between Ashfield and Balmain would be great. Thanks so much. -- ., Wed, Aug 31 2016, 8:15:19"
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- AIO Photos -- IDM, Mon, Aug 29 2016, 15:24:12"
Did anyone else order prints from the official photographer at the AIO this year?
Mine are quite washed out and the shots are not as good as previous years. Lots of other dancers in the shots and doing odd things in background detracts from our dancer!Can we have Milton back next year?
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- I wish world qualifying was based on how many points you got and not where your position was. While most dancers deserve their WQ, some get it because of the small the sections ( 5 or less) they were in therefore making them WQs. But in big sections, many great and deserving dancers miss out by due to being in larger sections. Just an observation I guess. But then I suppose there could possibly be too many WQs. -- ., Mon, Aug 22 2016, 18:46:21"
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- In Ulster, there are dancers who don't qualify for worlds that would win our nationals! My opinion has always been that if Australian dancers can't qualify at the Aus nationals, they shouldn't be going to worlds. (NT) -- Just my opinion, Mon, Aug 22 2016, 19:24:03"
- Anybody who qualifies under the rules is entitled to go and without other people making judgements about it. Wouldn't it be nice if people could be pleasant and limbs their own business. (NT) -- X, Mon, Aug 22 2016, 19:35:48"
- While they may only have the same number of qualifiers in the first year their WQs would bring back World medals, qualifying additional dancers the following year. Keep in mind they also have Irish Nationals and the All Irelands which draw dancers from all over Ireland and the world respectively. This gives those that just missed out another chance of qualifying. The top of the top will get through (unless there are politics) it's the dancers on the cusp (who may be better than our WQs) that miss out. (NT) -- The extra qualifying positions created by WMHs help balance out the qualifiers in the tough regions, Tue, Aug 23 2016, 18:35:11"
- To illustrate (inside) -- Simplistic, but the WMH status ensures the top dancers don't miss out., Tue, Aug 23 2016, 19:04:40"
- I am just wondering how1 male dancer in a comp can be a state champion when they have no opponent.They only have to take to the stage and dance and they have won.definition of a comp (the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others).We have some strange rules in ID. (NT) -- curious, Mon, Aug 22 2016, 20:56:39"
- I agree totally. It's how it is with any other sport. (NT) -- In boys sections there is often only 5 or less so they all automatically qualify., Tue, Aug 23 2016, 11:00:46"
- Male dancers -- Person (annoyed), Tue, Aug 23 2016, 18:33:46"
- I think the senior ladies have it particularly hard. The top 15 or more could possibly be world qualifiers but because their section is so extremely tough they miss out even though they are good enough. (NT) -- c, Tue, Aug 23 2016, 20:40:03"
- To the person that said in this thread "If you don't get top 5 at Nationals - you don't stand a chance at Worlds"... I was not placed in the top 5 or even 10 at Australian Nationals and I still worked hard and got a World recall so I think that is a very harsh thing to say (NT) -- Dancer, Wed, Aug 24 2016, 14:50:52"
- I was a WQ only because of States but I still trained and saved up and went to Worlds when I was 19. No recall (came roughly 60th out of 100 dancers) but a great experience and that was the only time I went to Worlds. I think for UK/USA dancers, they are geographically close to a lot of big comps (Worlds, All Scots, All Irelands, GBs, NAIDC) and they have lots of opportunities to compete in these. I think for Australians, if we’re going to pay all that money to get over there for what may only be a one-time thing, as it was for me, why not go to Worlds if we qualify? (NT) -- . (I do get your point though), Tue, Aug 30 2016, 10:57:10"
- WA State Teams -- .., Mon, Aug 29 2016, 17:12:20"
Congratulations to all the dancers in the Kavanagh Studio - 15 state team championships. You all looked fabulous and danced beautifully. Congratulations to teachers Teresa and Caroline.
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- Penrith Valley Feis -- Maria Maher-Astley, Mon, Aug 29 2016, 14:14:51"
The closing date for the Penrith Valley Feis has been extended to Wednesday 31st August.
Please contact me if you would like an entry form
Thank you
Maria
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- NSW State Ceili LiveCam & LiveCommentary now online! -- Milton Baar, Sun, Aug 28 2016, 9:18:50"
Trying out new HiRes LiveCam for the first time, let me know what you think. Sadly, as WinkiPop are the paid photographer at Nationals this year, I won't be there to provide LiveCam...but will be using it next year if it is a success here :)
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- Two stunning gavin dresses for sale to suit age 10-12 and 12-14. Previously worn by a top five dancer at worlds. Can be shipped over from Ireland. Immaculate cond -- more inside, Mon, Aug 29 2016, 6:03:38"
Please e-mail me at laurajohnston98@gmail.com for measurements, pictures and any information that you need. These dresses are in immaculate condition and they come from a pet-free and smoke-free home.They are covered in hundreds of genuine swarovski crystals.
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- I am about to cancel a two bedroom apartment 15 mins walk from Grand Chancellor if anyone still looking for accommodation. -- Just leave an email address., Thu, Aug 25 2016, 7:21:07"
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- Anyone know how to get aidainc website to work....need a copy of Penrith Valley Feis Entry which closes today -- Idm, Fri, Aug 26 2016, 15:11:09"
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- Gavin dresses -- DM, Thu, Aug 25 2016, 18:33:32"
Isn't it a coincidence that so many people have got Gavin dresses this year since it was announced Gavin and his sister are adjudicating at nationals.
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Yes I have seen an entire school change to Gavins this year and lots of others who normally dont wear them now have new dresses from him, will be interesting to see how they place compared to last year, shouldnt make any differance but lets wait and see! (NT) -- really????, Fri, Aug 26 2016, 7:49:11"
- We were at World's this year and his dresses really stood out, made no difference that he is judging just loved the design and make of the dress, plus there was no wait list, a few of the others had this so decision made easily as really needed a new dress. So easy to work with and dress was exactly what we wanted (NT) -- Very happy, Fri, Aug 26 2016, 9:02:15"
- Was thinking this just yesterday when some pictures appeared online (NT) -- Not suss at all, Fri, Aug 26 2016, 10:33:20"
- Well I think you would have to be a bit silly to imagine that just because you are wearing an Eire Designs dress you are going to be placed higher. Might actually work the other way he cant be seen to be showing favoritisim. (NT) -- Dm, Fri, Aug 26 2016, 11:20:19"
- Yes, lots more this year...... (NT) -- saw that one coming....., Fri, Aug 26 2016, 14:38:49"
- Whilst I can understand where this post and comments are comming from, it's a bit insulting to Gavin and Seaneen, I am sure they would not be called upon to judge Worlds/Nans/Nationals etc if they based their final choices on if they made a dancers dress or not. Let's not start something that isn't there, we have had Jackie from Elevation and (I think) Phoebe from Siopa Rince in the past and there were no problems,, so let's play nice. (NT) -- -, Sat, Aug 27 2016, 7:23:07"
- Nationals -- Person, Sun, Aug 21 2016, 12:22:36"
I was just wondering if its possible to still compete at Nationals without out doing states? Thanks in advance
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- Yes, in NSW it is anyway (NT) -- TC, Sun, Aug 21 2016, 14:00:12"
- yes but cannot qualify for worlds (NT) -- ., Mon, Aug 22 2016, 20:33:14"
- What if they were out at state because of injury (with medical cert) but then qualified at nationals ? (NT) -- D.M, Tue, Aug 23 2016, 20:28:17"
- You can qualify at states, nationals or both. If you don't qualify at the state championships, you can still qualify at the national championships (NT) -- -, Wed, Aug 24 2016, 6:07:43"
- Missing: 1 Rutherford hard shoe last seen at ACT states! Please comment if seen/found - it would be much appreciated! -- DM, Mon, Aug 22 2016, 18:31:34"
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- Southern Cross Feis Timetable -- DM, Tue, Aug 16 2016, 14:38:06"
Saturday 20th August
9am - 9, 10, 11 & 12 Yrs premierships
12 noon - 7 & 8 Years premierships
1.30pm - 13 & 14 Yrs Girls Premierships
3pm - 14 Yrs and over Boys/Mens and 15 Yrs and Over Ladies
Sunday 21st August
8.30am - Beginner, primary and elementary graded sections - all ages
11am All Teams
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- Hobart Nationals Accommodation -- Andrew Colebrook (Happy!), Wed, Aug 17 2016, 10:24:46"
Hi Guys,
I hope you are all well.
Just letting you know I have 3 * 2 bedroom apartments avilable at Sullivans Cove Apartments for the 2016 Nationals.
If anyone is interested please let me know.
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- My dancers have retired. I am going through their trophies at the moment. Does anyone want any second hand trophies? I thought I'd ask before I throw them out. They can easily Br recycled. -- :), Sat, Aug 20 2016, 13:04:24"
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- Is there somewhere I can find full results of senior ladies from VIC states? Their Facebook page only had names of top 5! -- -, Sun, Aug 21 2016, 16:30:58"
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- Ryan O'Donell Soft Shoes - Ciara Sexton Soft Gell Pumps. Can you please tell me who supplies these, any QLD suppliers? -- DM, Sat, Aug 20 2016, 8:43:03"
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- Lost & Found -- Louise La Sala, Mon, Aug 22 2016, 10:48:26"
A green and white plastic bag has been misplaced at the Victorian Championships with a green calisthenics/Irish display costume in it. This may have been picked up by mistake but is needed urgently and a reward is offered for its safe return. If you could please check your dance bags and contact me if you find it, that would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!
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- ACT Spring Feis 2016 -- Monica Simpson, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 18:35:02"
We are excited to announce that the Spring Feis will be held at Calwell Performing Arts Centre on Sunday 18th September. Dancers will have a wonderful rehearsal for the Nationals as we have a 10x10 harlequin floor. The top three dancers in both open and intermediate will be awarded sashes and we will have lovely trophies for all dancers. The entry form is available on the AIDA website. We look forward to welcoming interstate and local dancers to the Spring Feis.
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- Sorry but can I ask is there a stage please? (NT) -- Interested, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 19:31:37"
- So dancers are definitely not on the floor? Op (NT) -- Interested, Tue, Aug 02 2016, 10:21:30"
- Found it online....looks a fantastic venue!! We'll be there 😃 (NT) -- Interested, Tue, Aug 02 2016, 10:55:45"
- Can anyone recommend a hotel close to this venue? (NT) -- Thanks., Sat, Aug 13 2016, 8:07:45"
- The closing date has been extended to Thursday 25th August. (NT) -- Monica, Sat, Aug 20 2016, 13:22:06"
- Does anyone have the results of the 10 years open from the Southern Cross feis today? Thanks in advance. . -- dm, Sat, Aug 20 2016, 16:31:33"
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- Any other sections too pls (NT) -- Michelle, Sat, Aug 20 2016, 17:20:42"
- 15 years girls please (NT) -- --0 (0), Sat, Aug 20 2016, 17:48:39"
- 13 yrs results (NT) -- please, Sat, Aug 20 2016, 18:11:35"
- bump (NT) -- dm, Sun, Aug 21 2016, 12:13:54"
- Does anyone have a favourite dancer they love to watch on stage? May not be the winner of the section but just a dancer who you look forward to watching. -- Dm, Fri, Aug 12 2016, 18:35:47"
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- love to watch Christine Fuller lovely dancer and lovely young lady also (NT) -- vicdm, Fri, Aug 12 2016, 21:10:36"
- I love watching Morgan Crammond. My daughter and I always try to see her dance at Nationals (NT) -- :), Fri, Aug 12 2016, 21:33:49"
- Brianna Coyle (NT) -- a, Fri, Aug 12 2016, 23:40:24"
- I always loved watching Nathan Elliot such a shame he retired (NT) -- DM, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 11:17:31"
- Kate Duscher (NT) -- long time fan, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 11:18:26"
Erin McArthur, Ceili Moore, Marigold Cousens, Shauna Olsen. Some of the little dancers coming through are amazing, Bethany Fleet and Dara McAleer also a pleasure to watch. (NT) -- Prefer grace and elegance over mechanical powerhouse., Sat, Aug 13 2016, 11:36:13"
- Isabella Fitzpatrick is such a graceful dancer and is so lovely to watch. (NT) -- Dm, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 17:36:09"
- I always loved watching Laura Costello! Her getting 25th at the Victorians 2007 was so inspiring. Take me back to that exact moment (NT) -- Fan, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 20:29:26"
- Leah wingett has always been my favourite -- Yep, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 23:16:01"
- Conor Simpson. Has the most amazing rythymn, timing and athleticism. And a super nice guy too! (NT) -- ID Mum, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 10:46:40"
- Dan McNamara! Top bloke too!! (NT) -- Dan Fan, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 16:06:32"
- Love Natalie O'Connor's dancing! Absolutely deserves every amazing result (NT) -- DM, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 19:09:49"
- My daugher - I love watching her as I know she goes in hard everytime and does her best. (NT) -- Happy dance mum, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 19:51:49"
- love to watch Jasmine Morata dancing a slip jig, just beautiful (NT) -- tmc, Mon, Aug 15 2016, 8:34:28"
- Love watching Erin McArthur and Shauna Olsen, beautiful dancers and lovely young women (NT) -- DM, Mon, Aug 15 2016, 8:58:47"
- . -- DM, Tue, Aug 16 2016, 13:12:40"
- Chuck Norris is my favourite -- Dd, Thu, Aug 18 2016, 17:40:36"
- Anyone who actually dancers in time to the music and has me spellbound with their rhythm and grace. Feet should tell a story. Not all about the dress.... the school.... the size of the dancer....... its the dancer who dances for themselves. (NT) -- Dance mum, Thu, Aug 18 2016, 17:43:28"
- I posted someone but their name has been deleted twice?! (NT) -- Dancer, Thu, Aug 18 2016, 18:47:12"
- Louise Hewitt is great to watch. She has incredible rhythm and timin and her love of dancing shines through on stage (NT) -- Dancer, Thu, Aug 18 2016, 20:07:22"
- Dancing -- Bob (Person), Fri, Aug 19 2016, 8:50:59"
- Louise Hewitt too amazing dancer and dress who made her dress??? -- Samantha (Happy), Fri, Aug 19 2016, 8:59:46"
- Alex La Sala- just amazing (NT) -- NT, Sun, Aug 21 2016, 10:06:33"
- Does anyone know where I can get the Bloch wave dance sneakers from? I had my dance bag stolen and have lost all of my shoes so are in desperate need of replacements asap. I have already looked online, tried a few dance stores and called Bloch. No one has any in stock. -- Bj (Annoyed!), Sat, Aug 13 2016, 21:15:10"
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- Aida state branches websites? -- -, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 16:08:25"
Do all of the states have their own website or facebook page? I was just looking on the AIDA site but couldn't find any links to each state branch, is there such a thing? I noticed another post mentions an AIDA Victoria facebook page, it would be great if links to each page/site could be put on the main AIDA page. Thanks.
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- Does anyone know where we can look up results for the Victorian Solo championships over these next 3 days? -- Dance mum, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 8:02:35"
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- Yes please! (NT) -- Dm, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 8:42:40"
- AIDA Victoria facebook page seems to have some live comm! (NT) -- Good luck all, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 9:53:01"
- How many in each section, looks like 7 years only had 3 (NT) -- Curious, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 13:35:12"
- Could someone please tell me where the NSW State Ceili will be held - we have been told 2 different places! -- We assumed it was Bankstown but now not so sure! THANK YOU!, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 9:11:19"
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- Grand Chancellor Hotel room needed for nationals -- Desperate Teacher!, Fri, Aug 19 2016, 9:32:11"
Is there anyone in the Irish Dance community who will not be needing their booking at the Grand Chancellor during the time that Nationals is on? Thanks in advance.
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- Wouldn't it be great to have somewhere central for Aida to post results from comps instead of relying on parents to post them on the board. -- Just a thought, Tue, Aug 16 2016, 7:43:32"
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- that would be awesome, please can we get someone in the know to do this (NT) -- love to see all the results, Tue, Aug 16 2016, 8:07:13"
- Totally agree, how hard can it be (NT) -- ., Tue, Aug 16 2016, 20:30:50"
- Can't remember the name of it, but a company in the USA does it all. You can register a Feis, register & pay for entries and all results are posted online afterwards. It's a one stop shop and very easy to use. I think the organisers of the pacific belt use a similar one. But I agree, a great idea! (NT) -- ID Mum, Tue, Aug 16 2016, 21:24:43"
- This would be a huge job that would take many many hours typing out names and results for literally hundreds of results. Who has time to do that? When people are not really interested in all results, just the top few, some poor person would be.... -- -, Wed, Aug 17 2016, 6:42:30"
- AIDA could use this as a central place if they felt inclined. (NT) -- :), Thu, Aug 18 2016, 20:51:13"
- Want to get my daughter the short pair of socks, can anyone tell me who stocks these in Australia before Nationals -- Thanks, Wed, Aug 17 2016, 19:35:24"
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- City of Sails Survey -- L Doyle, Thu, Aug 18 2016, 5:54:57"
To all our Aussie friends, hoping you might consider taking the time to complete a survey about our future event - help us put on an event that you would consider attending.
Thanks in advance!
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- Any from ACT coming to Trinity? -- Kristie, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 21:47:32"
Many will know the story of the kitten at the Tir an Oir feis.
Well he was found and has been looked after for me.
My transport for him has fallen through and so I wondered if anyone is going from ACT to Trinity on Sunday? Who could collect him and bring him to the feis?
Please let me know. Info @ designsbykristie dot com
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- Could someone please post the results from wa champs please -- vicdm, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 19:04:24"
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- . -- ., Tue, Aug 16 2016, 0:00:54"
- ANY RESULTS PLEASE ! (NT) -- ., Tue, Aug 16 2016, 2:45:04"
Thanks to Tes Fenton all results for WA are on the Aussie facebook page, heres the link..... https://www.facebook.com/groups/463898410480649/ (NT) -- Well done to all, Tracy, Wed, Aug 17 2016, 6:27:49"
- Dose anyone have a second hand pair of hard shoes size 6 - 6 1/2? If so please send me an email. -- Sophie, Wed, Aug 17 2016, 6:13:59"
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- Can anyone recommend a place to get sashes made? I'd like to get some for a school Feis but not sure where to look -- Running Feis for first time, Tue, Aug 16 2016, 9:07:22"
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- Any results from the Trinity Feis? -- ., Sun, Aug 14 2016, 19:40:54"
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- ACT State Championships LiveCam will be on at presentations, around 1200...lots of dancing photos being taken right now! -- Milton Baar, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 8:50:26"
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- Hi Milton. Any idea of where I could find the timetable. My daughter would like to watch her friends on live cam (NT) -- Many thanks. Love your work, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 9:36:05"
- 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Years results on http://livecommentary.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 13:49:59"
- All ACT State Championship results on http://livecommentary.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 18:33:06"
- All presentations and Dance of Champions now available at www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 21:13:41"
- Who is the musician for the ACT Championships. (NT) -- Nt, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 15:26:44"
- ALL ACT State Championships dancing photos now available on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Mon, Aug 15 2016, 16:05:03"
- Does anyone have a size 5 boys soft shoe - in urgent need of a pair for state teams but don't want to lay $120 for a new pair as he only does teams -- Sarah, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 12:48:13"
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- Any results from the City of Sails feis in Auckland? -- DM, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 13:35:31"
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- My daughter gets very anxious about her results (places) at feises. I say to her, "you go to class three times a week and practice nearly every day, comps are the time to get on stage and show off that hard work and results will be what they will be. We have discovered that results can vary wildly from one comp to the next and even in the same comp from different adjudicators. Thoughts? -- Dance Mum., Mon, Aug 15 2016, 8:35:15"
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- ACT state champs: A big thanks to AIDA ACT for running the blackout competition yesterday. For all the kids that got to dance, the written feedback from each judge is great for them to have. Also, watching the dancing for what it is without dresses & wigs was actually very refreshing! Thank you for organising it. 😊🍀 -- Canberra Mum, Mon, Aug 15 2016, 7:26:29"
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- Is the Wa states step about video on YouTube? -- Dm, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 21:15:55"
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- NSW State Championships photos now appearing on www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 8:00:57"
Dance of Champions photos now available, other age groups as I sort through the 33,000 photos to remove bloomers/undies/out-of-focus shots...
Will post updates here and on Facebook
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- THANK YOU so much Milton! Words of gratitude fail me so I have to settle for "Thank you so very much" (NT) -- Forever grateful ID Parent, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 12:26:30"
- Thankyou -- DM, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 12:59:56"
- Parade of Champions on you tube in two parts. Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wPl3aPeDqU and Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_k2Zbuq_0k (NT) -- Kate, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 15:32:43"
- 6 to 10 Years now on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 20:39:19"
- All ages *except* 15 Years and 20 Years & Over are now online (NT) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Aug 12 2016, 11:38:46"
- At last!!!! 15 Years and 20 Years & Over photos now on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sun, Aug 14 2016, 20:08:28"
- Will the Penrith Valley Feis be held in NSW this year? If so, when?? -- DM, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 15:00:15"
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- Bump. Does anybody know?? (NT) -- DM, Tue, Jul 19 2016, 9:20:49"
- Bum bump (NT) -- Dm, Tue, Jul 19 2016, 17:41:55"
- The weekend of 10th September, I think. Contact Maria Maher.. (NT) -- Maher mum., Mon, Aug 01 2016, 17:33:15"
- Bump! (NT) -- AA, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 17:29:18"
- 10th & 11th September (NT) -- See the feiseanna page on the AIDA website., Thu, Aug 11 2016, 9:26:02"
- Details and entry on AIDA.inc (NT) -- Dm, Sat, Aug 13 2016, 12:48:53"
- So disappointing to see how many people are disrespectful to the dancers on stage by talking and laughing while they are dancing. I can understand that many people don't want to sit through all the dances but I think it is common courtesy to give the same attention that you give to your dancer to everyone else. So discouraging for those up on stage to be able to see the audience and notice that people are talking/not paying attention/have their backs turned towards the dancer -- DM, Sun, Aug 07 2016, 21:28:11"
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- I agree, however, I think the only person the dancer is concentrating on is the adjudicator. From what my dd has told me, she doesn't notice the audience at all when dancing. (NT) -- -, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 6:32:12"
- Ringwood venue in Vic is very noisy even just with people moving around the room kids in hard shoes, people laughing and talking.I dont know how the adjudicator can hear.. (NT) -- need a new venue, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 13:07:29"
- My opinion -- --, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 22:19:13"
- I may be wrong, but I'm guessing you're fairly new to the ID world. While I do think people should keep the noise down (that's common sense), it's ridiculous to expect everyone to sit for hours giving their full attention to each dancer. The only people my daughter cares about while she's on the stage are the adjudicators, her TC, and (possibly) her friends and family. (NT) -- xx, Tue, Aug 09 2016, 1:09:41"
- No, I've been a DM for over 20 years. I'm just expressing my opinion. While I said that I understand that people don't want to sit through hours of dancing, at least have the decency to leave the room before rudely talking and ignoring the person on stage (NT) -- DM, Tue, Aug 09 2016, 16:27:18"
- If every person who isn't paying full attention to the dancers on stage, you'd be left with about 20 people in the auditorium (NT) -- -, Tue, Aug 09 2016, 17:25:07"
- And if its someone within your own school please support them dont go chatting loudly with someone from another school in the same section, it was noticed by our DD while on stage, and us, very disappointing (NT) -- vicdm, Fri, Aug 12 2016, 7:52:28"
- The issue here is noise level. It was so noisy at State Championships I'm surprised the adjudicators didn't complain. The noise level should be kept down for them and the dancers all the way through the Comp. (NT) -- DM, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 9:50:37"
- I love the venue, it has atmosphere, Hurstville was too big and to be able to sit and have decent meal, be able to stay next door if you wish, plenty of room outside, to me it ticks all the boxes (NT) -- Well done AIDA NSW, Fri, Aug 12 2016, 10:25:28"
- Dates and venue Australian nationals 2017? -- Tc, Thu, Aug 11 2016, 10:32:50"
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- 2016 City of Sails this weekend! -- L Doyle, Thu, Aug 11 2016, 10:27:41"
Follow all the excitement on facebook, instagram and the IDM snapchat!
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- Does anyone have a copy if the parade of champions from last weekend they coul share -- Thank, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 11:15:08"
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- I'm starting to think my kids Dancing teacher is only interested in one of my dancers. Don't know what to do -- DM, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 9:52:40"
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- I am assuming that you meant that your dancing teacher is only interested in one of her dancers? My suggestion? Have a conversation with your child's teacher, teachers are human too. I appreciate that it's fustrating, but you don't know if you don't ask (NT) -- IDM, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 10:37:10"
- Thank you for your reply. I mean both my girls dance but she gives one daughter an enormous amount of time but the other daughter she. Hardly loos at her? (NT) -- DM, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 19:34:58"
- Looks like one of your children has more potential than the other.Unfortunately its normal at our school the teacher gives the dancers that are more than likely to place higher more attention, they receive privates etc. Ask the Tc how you justify their actions to your child that is not receiving equal attention you are paying for both of them to learn. (NT) -- Dm, Wed, Aug 10 2016, 21:24:05"
- You say you're starting to think the teacher is only interested in one of them, but you don't say what has led you to that conclusion. It may be easier to give advise if we know the details. I have 2 daughters who danced (one still does) and they were treated differently, but justifiably. So, I'm curious about the details. Also, are they both the same gender and what are their ages? (NT) -- x, Thu, Aug 11 2016, 0:51:01"
- Pink dress left behind -- Lisa, Tue, Aug 09 2016, 19:47:22"
A pink dress was left behind at NSW states. It was up for sale and was forgotten. It has my name and number on it. If anyone found it please let me know. Thank you
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- Whilst we love the sport and art form that is Irish dance, this weekend left us quite disappointed. As adults, it is our responsibility to teach our children respect for others, as well as respect for themselves. We overheard more than a few loud, derogatory comments directed at dancers, some of whom were little children. These remarks came from adults. Please think before you speak and treat other people's children the way you want your own child to be treated. We should be lifting all of our children up, not tearing them down. -- Kindness is free, but it's priceless, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 20:06:02"
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- We really enjoyed this weekend, great dancing, our children giving their absolute best; supporting their friends; and lovely examples of good sportsmanship between rivals. (NT) -- Competitors gracious in victory and defeat. The best of Irish dancing., Mon, Aug 08 2016, 21:37:58"
- Which Feis are you talking about. I was at the Feis in Vic over the weekend and did not experience anything like this (NT) -- Adults and parents really need to lead by example and be kind to all dancers., Mon, Aug 08 2016, 21:54:17"
- I would also like to add that posting comments on the voy board about specific dancers is also very rude. We need to remember that every dancer is somebody's child, whether they are 4 or 24, and we shouldn't say anything we wouldn't want said about our own child. (NT) -- anon, Tue, Aug 09 2016, 1:34:22"
- This behaviour is simply a reflection of those parents involved, it speaks volumes about the type of people they are. Insecure and bitter. They're probably negative nasty people in all areas of their lives and have bad reputations wherever they go. Stay away from people like that, they steal the joy and ruin it for everyone. (NT) -- .., Tue, Aug 09 2016, 6:56:32"
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- What is the maximum number of teams a dancer can be in for State and Nationals. -- nt, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 20:03:33"
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- Depends if they are choreography or 4 and 8 hands (NT) -- ., Mon, Aug 08 2016, 21:17:51"
- I think they can be in one of each? I know my dd has done that, girls 4 hand, mixed 4 hand, girls 8 hand mixed 8 hand, figure. Not sure if they could also do the three hand, I would say can't be in 2 girls 8 hands for instance. Your TC would be the best person to ask. (NT) -- -, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 21:51:14"
- Maximum of 5 teams, this includes choreographies (NT) -- Tc, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 23:23:00"
- 5 plus choreographies (NT) -- ., Tue, Aug 09 2016, 5:37:00"
- Were the numbers down for this years NSW State Championships? looking through the results the sections look so small. -- Just saying, Mon, Aug 08 2016, 8:12:51"
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- LOST IPHONE -- Cathy Chaumont, Sun, Aug 07 2016, 18:44:42"
if anyone has found a white IPhone 5c in a black case from the NSW state championships, could you please ring Cathy Chaumont on 0415392872
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- NSW State Championships - there will be no LiveCam for this event :( -- Milton Baar, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 8:38:03"
Sorry, but there is almost no usable internet connectivity in the function room, the concrete and steel means only a single bar of phone signal, not enough to run LiveCam. Julia and I will be taking photos of all the dancing and presentations and, when I can, posting results on LiveCommentary.
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- Good luck to everyone competing. I'm sure we will see some results being posted on here too throughout the day. (NT) -- ID Mum, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 9:54:57"
- LiveCam now online!!! (NT) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 11:52:45"
- The live cam is not on the dancers....is that right? (NT) -- AA, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 13:24:04"
- Are the results being posted anywhere eg: facebook page or twitter etc? (NT) -- Thankyou, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 16:41:14"
- The 9 years are up but no names for the 10 years (NT) -- ?, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 18:54:15"
- Friday presentations now available on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 20:34:19"
- any idea where i can find the results from this afternoon? (NT) -- interstater, Sat, Aug 06 2016, 19:17:01"
- Saturday presentation photos now available at www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sat, Aug 06 2016, 21:25:06"
- Sunday results on LiveCommentary, Dance of Champions about to start on LiveCam (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sun, Aug 07 2016, 17:34:32"
- Sunday presentation photos now available at www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sun, Aug 07 2016, 21:19:19"
- Trinity Feis -- Sharon, Sun, Aug 07 2016, 18:43:30"
I was wondering if anyone has seen a timetable for trinity feis at port Kembla next Sunday ?
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- State Championships lost its status? -- Curious and confused, Sun, Aug 07 2016, 13:20:07"
Does anybody refer to themselves as a State Champion anymore or proudly say that they placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc in the State Championship. Place getters seem to be referring to themselves as world qualifiers (which they are) but there seems to be more emphasis these days on qualifying for worlds than the prestige that once came with being a State Championship place getter.
Maybe I'm getting old.
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- Any results for Moran Kelly yet ? Can someone post some results please for open sections.Thanks in advance 😊 -- ., Sat, Aug 06 2016, 18:59:31"
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- Lost Hard shoes at St Dominic's Feis -- Belinda, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 19:37:53"
I was wondering if anyone found a pair of small Celtic Tappers left at St Dominic's Feis Yesterday. I have a little man feeling sad. Thanks in advance.
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- I apologize for hijacking your thread, but where is the St Dominic's Feis held? (NT) -- Curious, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 21:18:23"
- Have you found the shoes? (NT) -- Gerry Ellaby, Tue, Aug 02 2016, 11:38:25"
- Lost Hard Shoes -- Dancer, Tue, Aug 02 2016, 21:27:50"
- Hi, I dance for the school who organised the Feis and have asked for you. I will let you know when I hear back and hopefully we can get them back to you! (NT) -- Dancer, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 20:12:17"
- Thankyou all, Shoes were found and returned, Apologies as I have not been on to see your support, much appreciated. (NT) -- Belinda, Fri, Aug 05 2016, 21:58:58"
- When are the Victorian Teams States? -- .., Thu, Aug 04 2016, 14:38:29"
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- Any results from the Howe Feis today. -- DM, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 17:09:44"
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- Ant results?? (NT) -- Dm, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 21:56:30"
- Any results from this feis? (NT) -- by (cv), Sun, Jul 31 2016, 20:56:05"
- Memory - 14 years 1 Jess Hogan, 2 Sophie Barnwell, 3 Kailah Hannaford. 15 years 1 Hannah Nunn, 2 Hannah Kaiserseider, 3 Taylah Atwell - Gill, 16 years 1 Stephanie Forrester, 2 Imogen Carey, 3 Rubie Noble. 17 years 1 Jessica Cathcart (can't remember 2 and 3 sorry). 18 years 1 Olivia Seidel, 2 Amy James. 19 years 1 Kelsey Tonkin, 2 Alysse Kaiserseder, 3 Kennadie Haigh. Seniors 1 Sarah Cornell-Farrow, 2 Emilie Helbig, 3 Emma McCormack (NT) -- Results from Sunday that I can remember, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 16:34:00"
- Who was the adjudicator please? -- DM, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 17:36:55"
- Feis Lúnasa - Brisbane -- Adrian Walker ADCRG, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 7:50:00"
A friendly reminder that all entries are to be emailed to : Ann Truman – atruman@ozemail.com.au
Entries Close : Friday 22nd July 2016.
We welcome all dancers & families to our inaugural feis!
Our panel of three esteemed adjudicators are:
Charmaine May ADCRG - NSW
Cheryl Young ADCRG - QLD
Vicki Paulin ADCRG - VIC
We are very excited that our live musician for the event will be Stephen Carolan from Ireland.
Our competition held on the 27th/28th August 2016 will include an Open Championship, Intermediate Title, Beginner/Primary Graded Competition & a Ceili/Choreography section.
'Feis Lunasa' will be held on a large Championship sized stage (10m x 14m) in the stunning 700 seat auditorium at the:
Performing Arts Centre of Excellence
St John’s Anglican College
College Avenue
Forest Lake QLD 4078
www.facebook.com/feislunasa/
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- Southern Cross Feis -- DM, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 18:16:07"
Please be advised that the due date for the Southern Cross Feis entries had been extended to Wednesday 10th August.
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- Is Southern Stars in SA on this year, would love a syllabus and an idea of what days the age groups are dancing please -- vicdm, Tue, Jun 21 2016, 10:00:19"
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- Anyone know if this is on this year?????? (NT) -- op, Wed, Jun 22 2016, 6:37:52"
- bump (NT) -- again, Tue, Jun 28 2016, 9:26:36"
- Does anyone from SA know if this is on this year would really like to attend but need dates and syllabus asap (NT) -- op, Fri, Jul 01 2016, 7:26:11"
- Southern Stars is being run again this year. 10th and 11th of September. Details and syllabus will be out soon. (NT) -- Any further questions, try emailing Andrew - email is on the Roberts Academy website. (:-)), Fri, Jul 01 2016, 14:41:49"
- still nothing for this and other feis on that weekend need to make a decision this week but still no info and nothing on their FB page does anyone have any more info please (NT) -- dm, Tue, Aug 02 2016, 6:30:19"
- 2016 Southern Stars Championship!!! This being run again at the Dame Roma Mitchell Theatre, Golden Grove, Adelaide! We are just confirming our final Adjudicator and then Syllabus will be out. September 10th/11th. U10 and 16+ age groups Saturday. U12, U14 & U16 age groups Sunday. (NT) -- RAID, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 21:17:13"
- QLD State Championships LiveCam online, no audio until dancing starts, then it will be pointed at the crowd until presentations :) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Jul 29 2016, 7:26:45"
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- What time are results please? (NT) -- ., Fri, Jul 29 2016, 9:42:23"
- Friday presentations now available on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Jul 29 2016, 23:25:56"
- Saturday presentation photos now available at www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 22:32:22"
- who is adjudicating the championships please (NT) -- dm, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 8:50:08"
- Just a quick update, LiveCam is streaming the teams dances, but not the choreography or figure sections... (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 9:35:14"
- Dance of Champions photos now available on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 13:59:55"
- Sunday presentation photos now available at www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 20:42:13"
- Can someone upload the dance of champions. (NT) -- sss, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 20:50:46"
- I will start reviewing the dancing photos later today and expect that they will start to come online very late tonight and tomorrow :) (NT) -- Milton Baar, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 9:32:25"
- Friday AM dancing photos now available on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 12:04:19"
- ALL QLD State Championships dancing photos now on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Wed, Aug 03 2016, 18:55:24"
- Can someone please post the QLD state dance of championships?? -- DM, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 19:10:40"
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- Any Tir an Oir results available yet? -- DM, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 18:09:42"
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- 13yrs 1st Sally McGavock, 2nd Claudia Balogh, 3rd Shannon Gerrard, 4th Phoebe Ellis, 5th Erin Burke, 6th Grace King, 7th Isabella McCann, 8th Imogen Tregurtha (NT) -- ., Sat, Jul 30 2016, 21:17:07"
- 16 yrs and under 1st Lara Haynes, 2nd Sophie Kelly, 3rd Sarah Cuneen, 4th Ben Seal (NT) -- ., Sat, Jul 30 2016, 21:22:31"
- 18yrs and under 1st Declan Walker Kent, 2nd Catherine Back, 3rd Aine Fitzpatrick, 4th Madeleine Yeaman (NT) -- ., Sat, Jul 30 2016, 21:25:40"
- 19 years and over1st Jacquline Gregory, 2nd Daniel McNamara, 3rd Megan Palmer, 4th Natasha Singh, 5th Leah Gerrard, 6th Keely McDicken (NT) -- ., Sat, Jul 30 2016, 21:29:57"
- any Sunday results? (NT) -- DM, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 17:59:12"
- 12 years please (NT) -- dm, Mon, Aug 01 2016, 8:47:46"
- Irish dancing is a very competitive sport. Can feis organisers reconsider trophies instead of things like candle holders, glasses etc. Trophies reflect competition associated with the sport the other items do not and looks like anything else in the home. -- --, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 21:23:22"
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- My dancer loved the candle holder. Great idea for older dancers. (NT) -- DM, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 2:16:27"
- And we should move away from everyone gets a prize just for turning up. A medal as an adjudicators award is fine. The kids should have to earn their trophies once they are in open grade. Speaking as a parent of dancers who much more often than not leave comps with adjudicator awards, the trophies they earn by placing are the only ones that mean anything to them. The rest are dust collectors. (NT) -- DM, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 8:54:34"
- I have to agree with the above comment. I thought that yesterday when I saw the large trophies being received for an adjudicators award. (NT) -- Don't mean to be mean but a small medal would be more appropriate., Mon, Jul 18 2016, 12:22:18"
- I feel the opposite on this. After being a championship level dancer for a long time, the trophies are just generic plastic that collect dust, but as an adult I now have all the beautiful bowls and vases I was awarded over the years in my home. (NT) -- Guess it depends on your outlook., Wed, Jul 27 2016, 6:48:29"
- We much prefer crystal or Belleek to the cheap plastic trophies. Is your dancer very young? I have never heard of an older dancer preferring to receive a trophy. My children have beautiful Irish crystal and Belleek that they can enjoy on their own homes and will be a reminder of their dancing days. Trophies end up in the attic. They should do away with participation awards, except for the little bitty new beginners, maybe. (NT) -- anon, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 1:31:49"
- I ways preferred trophies. Even as a senior lady and I competed into my thirties. All my trophies and sashes etc are in a glass cabinet and it use to bug me when given practical items. Stick with trophies (NT) -- I'm now replacing my trophies with my kids after each comp, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 5:54:14"
- Even medals or sashes and ribbons as space savers- I'm also a senior dancer who liked having something directly related to the achievement for the sport. Was never much a fan of crystals, bowls or vases.. (NT) -- Another o30 dancer, Sat, Jul 30 2016, 6:18:18"
- Trophies are a waste of space for senior dancers! Some competitions have started with gift cards which are a practical and very useful prize. (NT) -- Dancer, Sun, Jul 31 2016, 15:35:53"
- Camden Country Feis was fantastic. Very well ran, beautiful venue but have to agree with comments regarding huge trophies for HC and very disappointed that there wasn't a warm up room. -- DM, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 22:09:32"
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- Well some teacher & students thought the practice area was at the entry to the hall. Found this to be totally rude - there were people trying to get in and out and all of a sudden you have to move before you got kicked in the face. PLEASE teacher/dancers have some respect and manners. (NT) -- Cranky old lady, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 22:27:04"
- Disagree regarding trophies. Everyone pays the same entry fee so all dancers should receive a lovely trophy. My dancer had no problem warming up in the foyer area, there was enough room. At the feis the weekend before there was no where to warm up! (NT) -- ., Mon, Jul 18 2016, 22:27:49"
- Disagree with trophies for AA as they were an acknowledgement of hard work. My dd works just as hard as anyone else who receives a place. A practice room would have been a good idea. (NT) -- dm, Tue, Jul 19 2016, 8:19:27"
- The entry foyer was carpeted. Dancers should not dance in carpet, it makes their shoes slippy. Everyone knows that. (NT) -- Dm, Tue, Jul 19 2016, 10:11:04"
- Where is the motivation to work harder to earn a place if you know you're going to get a trophy just for participation. Yes there will be dissapointment when they don't place, but learning to deal with dissapointment is a valuable lesson. In the real world you are not rewarded anywhere just for turning up, you. (NT) -- Not talking about young beginners, but talking about open dancers., Tue, Jul 19 2016, 20:36:23"
- totally agree with the last comment (NT) -- DM, Wed, Jul 20 2016, 13:07:36"
- RESULTS for 13 years Open Premiership: 1. Liam Costello 2. Alexandra Vujevic 3. Mikayla White 4. Khalifa Gilchrist 5. Maitland Weeks 6. Claudia Balogh =7. Sally McGavock & Amelia Hanson 9. Natahni Lonergan AA Imogen tTregurtha, Norin Finnegan, Isabella McCann, Leila McNamara, Grace King, Erin Burke, Roisin Hayes (NT) -- ID.M, Thu, Jul 21 2016, 7:33:24"
- Oops...spelling Sorry Guys Kahli Gilchrist Kaitlin Weeks (NT) -- IDM, Thu, Jul 21 2016, 7:38:54"
- Has Maureen Whelan from the Dwyer Whelan academy passed away? -- Tragic news., Tue, Jul 26 2016, 11:31:27"
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- Yes. Charmaine May read a touching tribute at the Claddagh Feis on Sunday. She will be missed (NT) -- DM, Tue, Jul 26 2016, 11:55:10"
- Very sad news, my condolences to the family. A lovely lady. (NT) -- Rest in peace., Tue, Jul 26 2016, 20:59:00"
- Many beautiful messages by her past and present students were posted on Facebook and other social media (NT) -- Moved to tears, Fri, Jul 29 2016, 13:25:52"
- results anyone please -- dm, Fri, Jul 29 2016, 12:14:04"
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- Just wondering - why at Nationals this year the earliest start of 8am is the Sunday morning when we will be losing an hour for day light saving so 8am is going to being feeling a lot like 7am -- Curious?, Wed, Jul 27 2016, 18:46:17"
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- Claddagh Feis -- ., Sat, Jul 23 2016, 21:22:39"
Anyone have results please?
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- Results are on Claddagh Facebook page (NT) -- Dm, Sat, Jul 23 2016, 21:47:42"
- 6yrs and Under 1st Cadence Woelms 2nd Neala Chaston, 3rd Matilda Gold, 4th Hannah Van Reyk, 5th Piper Hough, 6th Kate Gorman, 7th Indigo Hawkins, 8th Keira Chapple, 9th Clodagh Canning Adjudicator Awards Lily O'Donovan, Aoibhe Carty, Ailie McDonagh, Riley Powell (NT) -- :-), Sun, Jul 24 2016, 6:22:11"
- 7yrs - 1st Niamh McDonagh, 2nd Natalie Petkovich, 3rd Ellexis Hanley, 4th Tabitha Niamh Barwick, 5th Sophie O'Brien, =6th Tiahna Ross, Niamh Grady,, 8th Penelope Armbruster, 9th Alexia Cusbert (NT) -- :-), Sun, Jul 24 2016, 6:31:17"
- 8yrs - 1st Brianna Woelms, 2nd Ciara Kingham-Convey, 3rd Heidi Chapple, 4th Malea Ross, 5th Isaac Bartlett, 6th Gabrielle Rothfield, 7th Sienna Diamond, 8th Sienna Petersen, 9th Medeea Pandrea, 10th Niamh Malone, 11th Leila Broadley (NT) -- *, Sun, Jul 24 2016, 6:38:28"
- 9yrs - 1st Ciara-Leigh Carey, 2nd Madison O'Brien, 3rd Jemima Atkins, 4th Amy Mason, 5th Eimear Lucey, 6th Rose Lynch, 7th Sophie Salvo, 8th Sienna Devine, 9th Arianna Mulligan, 10th Isobel Munns, 11th Renae Swinkles, 12th Aislinn Carey, 13th Angela Nicholson, 14th Charlotte Le, 15th Caitlin Hanratty (NT) -- **, Sun, Jul 24 2016, 7:14:39"
- Can someone explain the black out competition at the feis (NT) -- Thanks, Sun, Jul 24 2016, 11:37:37"
- Why has the 14 yr results been taken down on the Claddagh Feis Facebook page (NT) -- DM, Sun, Jul 24 2016, 12:22:50"
- 10yrs Premiership - 1st Trinity Woelms, 2nd Rachel French, =3rd Ryan Yeates and Roisin Carey, 5th Carissa Gallagher, 6th Tara King, 7th Angus Limbrey, 8th Mia Thomas, 9th Ella Jacob, 10th Jade Dacey, 11th Francesca Kyral, 12th Bella Masters, 13th Kate Goranic, 14th Luca Saunders (NT) -- *, Mon, Jul 25 2016, 15:41:59"
- 11yrs Premiership - 1st Danah Pham, 2nd Anna Burke, 3rd Brooke MacKenzie, 4th Brianna Ross, =5th Chloe Dyde and Guinevere Fisher, 7th Leah Kingham-Convey, 8th Olivia Donoghue, 9th Ruby McGavock (NT) -- *, Mon, Jul 25 2016, 15:45:39"
- 12yrs Premiership - 1st Alana Curran-Jones, 2nd Olivia Kennedy, 3rd Georgie Purcell, 4th Rose Hanratty, 5th Erin Stinten, 6th Mitchell Carroll, 7th Erin Browne, 8th Aimee Barker, 9th Bronwyn Kneeshaw, 10th Meghan Wilson (NT) -- *, Mon, Jul 25 2016, 15:51:51"
- Who won the adjudicators award?? (NT) -- left early, Tue, Jul 26 2016, 14:22:29"
- 13yrs Premiership - 1st Liam Costello, 2nd Claudia Balogh, 3rd Jonathan Shaw, 4th Angelique Shaw, 5th Alexandra Vujevic, 6th Grace Reid, =7th Mikayla White and Sally McGavock, 9th Kaitlin Weeks, =10th Genevieve Shaw and Roisin Hayes (NT) -- ~, Tue, Jul 26 2016, 15:57:34"
- 14yrs Premiership - =1st Danae Moore and Ashling Munro, 3rd Will Limbrey, 4th Brodie Bilotta, 5th Laura Jelovic (NT) -- *, Tue, Jul 26 2016, 16:05:04"
- 15yrs Premiership - 1st Niamh Gallagher, 2nd Teisha Hedges, 3rd Chanel Wardini, 4th Rachel White, 5th Michaela Mason, 6th Ellie Borg, 7th Roisin McHale, 8th Roisin Bolwell, 9th Gabrielle Irving, 10th Elizabeth Wakeling, 11th Katherine Wakeling (NT) -- *, Wed, Jul 27 2016, 20:51:36"
- Can someone explain the blackout competition from claddagh on the weekend? -- Curious, Wed, Jul 27 2016, 20:40:31"
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- The Preparation Station -- Ceili Moore & Tonya Gibson, Wed, Jul 27 2016, 9:30:21"
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- Tir an Oir Canberra -- CC, Fri, Jul 22 2016, 12:20:13"
Hi I need to get some last minute things for the states due to a growth spurt and new dress. will there be any vendors at this competition? Any info really appreciated.
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- I can't make it to the Claddagh Feis this weekend, so please bring your cameras and get some great photos of a fantastic competition :) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Jul 22 2016, 18:24:05"
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- Any results? (NT) -- Mum, Sat, Jul 23 2016, 16:12:03"
- noooooooooooo Milton.... you will be missed. (NT) -- Enjoy your weekend, Sat, Jul 23 2016, 21:16:38"
- So missing your Live Comm and wonderful photos. Thanks for all you've done in the past, and hope you're having a lovely weekend. (NT) -- ., Sun, Jul 24 2016, 7:19:57"
- Would anyone happen to know the dates for the Australian Internationals 2017? -- Thank you, Thu, Jul 21 2016, 18:34:26"
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- My daughter loves the wig worn by Danae Moore could any person or vendor tell me which wig it is please. -- DM, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 12:11:19"
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- Is anyone from North Shore area attending Claddagh Feis this weekend? I would be grateful if someone could return a trophy for me. -- Many thanks., Thu, Jul 21 2016, 6:52:50"
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- Rising Star -- ID, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 17:52:11"
Has anyone had experience with a custom dress from Rising Star. Looking at various dressmaker from overseas and they were one.
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- Any results from the Melbourne Festival today? -- Dm, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 14:36:21"
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- 12yrs =1st Bridey Lobb, Sarah O'Hara 3rd Brianna Coyle (NT) -- Dm, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 15:36:42"
- 14yrs 1st Gabrielle Hanley-Leonard 2nd Kathleen O'Leary 3rd Erin O'Hara 4th Katie Kelly-Vaccaro 5th Grace Rowbotham 6th Caitlin Westerling (NT) -- Nt, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 15:45:24"
- Melb festival results 12 yrs cont -- Another DM, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 19:34:43"
- 15 years: 1st Niamh Gaffney, 2nd Emer McGing, 3rd Sophie Roughsedge, 4th Madrleine Howe, 5th Aelish Kelly (NT) -- Nice, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 20:39:57"
- Seniors please? (NT) -- Thanks, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 21:44:31"
- 18 years: 1st Sarah Watson CA , 2nd Shannon Gore , CA, 3rd Olivia I'Connell, CA, 4th Meagan A'Hearn, Cosgriff,5 th Liliana Adorno, Cosgriff (NT) -- 😀, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 22:29:31"
- 17 years results please? (NT) -- DM, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 22:37:55"
- 17 years - 1 Brigid Hanley-Leonard Cosgriff, 2 Hayley Lowe O'Connor, 3 Stephnie Jane Phillips Cosgriff, 4 Sinead Foran Melb Acad, 5 Stephanie Dimattina Cosgriff (NT) -- bb, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 20:18:57"
- Any 10yr results please (NT) -- Dm, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 22:08:28"
- Melbourne Festival Results -- DM, Wed, Jul 20 2016, 15:51:24"
- Boys 11& 12years -- DM, Wed, Jul 20 2016, 16:32:56"
- Southern Cross Feis -- DM, Wed, Jul 20 2016, 8:17:16"
A reminder that entries for the Southern Cross Feis close on August 8th.
Miss Jan has also asked if teachers could please contact her to let her know what teams they are entering in the Feis so medals can be ordered for teams.
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- Easter Feis -- DM, Wed, Jul 20 2016, 8:23:30"
Any dancer who did not receive their trophy at the easter Feis this year is asked to see Miss Jan at the NSW state championships and she will have them for you.
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- For Sale - Dance Floor -- Tracey Boyce, Tue, Jul 19 2016, 14:49:59"
My daughter started dancing two years ago but kept getting injuries. Last year we bought her an amazing dance floor but sadly she has given up dancing now.
The sprung floor (Harlequin) is Liberty and the layer on top (perfect for Irish Dancing) is Cascade Black. We paid over $3 600 for it but happy to take something under the $3000 and can deliver it as well. The total size is 4m x 3 m but can be reconfigured to different dimensions. Also, happy to sell it in two sections for 1750 each. This is one of the best (if not the best) dance floors available.
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- I must say what fantastic Feis at Camden today. Very well run and a great venue. -- Thank you!, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 19:32:18"
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- And very friendly and welcoming! We will come again. (NT) -- DM, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 19:47:20"
- 100% agree. Fabulous feis, venue &a staff. Well done. We will be back (NT) -- Mum, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 21:11:44"
- Great venue, (with enough seats for all), very well run, (very professional), and it even ran on time, (well,close to time, good for Irish dancing comps). Hope it becomes an annual event. (NT) -- We will be back., Sun, Jul 17 2016, 22:50:31"
- I agree with the above comments,it was brilliant (NT) -- Gerry Ellaby, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 11:11:31"
- Fantastic feis, very well run but can I ask a question and this is not a crtiscism but was there a practise room please? (NT) -- Dm, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 14:55:16"
- Was hoping that someone found a pair of brown Bill Bass prescription sunglasses at the Camden Country Feis yesterday. -- Please?, Mon, Jul 18 2016, 7:03:56"
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- Any results from Melbourne Festival today? -- Thank you, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 17:30:00"
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- LiveCommentary for the Camden Country Feis, with photos (!), is at https://www.facebook.com/Camden-Country-Feis-255757208132785/photos...results will be there and at http://livecommentary.swoose.net with presentation photos at www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 8:36:09"
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- McGrath Feis Entry Form available at www.mcgrathirishdance.com.au/feis-page. Feis Saturday 27th August. Limited entries so get in quick! Thank you for your support. -- Leanne McGrath TCRG, Sun, Jul 17 2016, 15:27:49"
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- 20yrs& over 1st Erin McArthur , Kilmurray, 2nd Shauna Olsen, Kilmurray, 3rd Elizabeth Lynch , CA = 4th Laura Downie, Dempsey/ Meagan Carrington Cosgriff, 6th Sarah Wallace , CA , 7th Fiona McGing ,Kilmurray , 8th Brianna Travers CA , 9th Johanna Daly McAleer -- 😀, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 22:41:32"
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- 19 years: 1st Alex LaSala Melb Academy 2ndChloe Lenders,McAleer, 3rd Leah Wingett, Kilmurray, = 4th Maddison Lowe , OConnor/ Chloe Tabone CA -- 😀, Sat, Jul 16 2016, 22:33:25"
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- Will the NSW State Championships run to a similar timetable as last year (in relation to age groups and days)? -- Need to organise work commitments, Sat, Jun 25 2016, 11:52:54"
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- Will the 13 years dance on the Friday. (NT) -- Need to request the day off work., Sat, Jun 25 2016, 18:43:18"
- Would also like to know just what days the ages are? Getting close now and need to organise time off work as well (NT) -- D.M, Sun, Jun 26 2016, 15:32:47"
- Urgently need to know dates - I need to put in n/a for work by end of week (NT) -- Shift worker, Tue, Jul 05 2016, 15:21:53"
- Days are up for NSW states Championships - Friday 9's /10's /15's in that order Sat 13-14's / 11-12's / then 16/17/18's Sunday the rest.... (NT) -- on Facebook, Sat, Jul 09 2016, 9:59:49"
- Hi, would anyone have results from the Reilly Feis today? -- Thank you, Sat, Jul 09 2016, 21:34:14"
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- can someone please post reults for all open comps thanks (NT) -- dm, Sun, Jul 10 2016, 14:06:12"
- 13yrs, 1st Liam Costello, 2nd Alexandra Vujevic, 3rd Amelia Hanson, 4th Sannon Gerrard, 5th Leila McNamara, 6th Lucy McLaughlin (NT) -- DM, Sun, Jul 10 2016, 16:53:43"
- 14yrs- Ist Kyra Atherton, 2nd Will Limbrey, 3rd Hannah Walker Kent, 4th Molly Kingham-Convey, 5th Holly Cividin, 6th Laura Jelovic and 7th Madeline Osbon (NT) -- DM, Sun, Jul 10 2016, 16:59:05"
- 15 years results please if someone has them?? (NT) -- Thanks, Sun, Jul 10 2016, 18:03:20"
- 9 Years results please if someone has them (NT) -- Thanks, Sun, Jul 10 2016, 23:19:00"
- 12 years please (NT) -- dm, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 6:11:31"
- Would love to know the 18yrs results too if anyone has them please (NT) -- IDMum, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 8:55:38"
- 12 years results -- id, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 11:15:10"
- 10 years results -- DM, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 12:19:56"
- 7 Years - 1st Natalie Petkovich, 2nd Tabitha Barwick, 3rd Niamh Grady (NT) -- Dm, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 13:07:30"
- 8 Years - 1st Brianna Woelms 2nd Ciara Convey 3rd Heidi Hanson (NT) -- Dm, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 18:09:50"
- 10 Years - 1st Trinity Woelms, 2nd Roisin Carey 3rd Ryan Yeates 4th Rachel French 5th Ruby Kelly (NT) -- DM, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 18:24:00"
- Does anyone have the 11years results? (NT) -- Thanks, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 18:41:30"
- 11 yrs results - 1st Brooke MacKenzie 2nd Anna Burke 3rd Leah Kingham 4th Breanna Ross (NT) -- id, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 22:51:53"
- 18yrs results please! (NT) -- ID mum, Wed, Jul 13 2016, 21:43:20"
- test -- -, Wed, Jul 13 2016, 16:21:52"
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- City of Sails Announcement -- L Doyle, Wed, Jul 13 2016, 11:30:30"
********24 HOUR SPECIAL***********
Due to extra interest we are re-opening entries for 24 hours.
We are also discounting the late fee to just $25 during the 24 hours.
Special ends 3pm NZT tomorrow (14th July)
email Paula@doyleacademy.co.nz or go to www.doyleacademy.co.nz to download the entry form.
Billeting available!
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- 2016 City of Sails Premiership -- Doyle Academy Auckland, Fri, Apr 22 2016, 15:18:48"
We are delighted to extend an invite to Australian dancers to our 2016 event.
13th and 14th August, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland which is walking distance to great shopping and the train to the water front of Auckland city in just 15 mins.
Our adjudicators are Katie Darlington from California and Kathryn Barton from Hong Kong Sections for all levels including teams, sashes to 5th place, result on sale, parade of champs each day.
Billeting available!
Syllabus available for download from <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.irishdance.co.nz/news.php">http://www.irishdance.co.nz/news.php</a>
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- The entry form for overseas dancers is now on our website for download. Link inside. -- L Doyle, Thu, May 19 2016, 9:10:09"
- What is the "Dance to the Music" section? Also is there an idea yet of days for age groups? (NT) -- Many thanks, Sun, May 29 2016, 8:14:37"
- Day schedule inside – as per the syllabus -- L Doyle, Mon, May 30 2016, 4:48:33"
- Thank you so much for all the Aussie entries so far! (NT) -- Looking forward to having you all!, Tue, May 31 2016, 7:06:01"
- We will be at the AIO all 3 days and will be happy to take entries there - please feel free to come and find us. (NT) -- Leeann & Paula Doyle, Tue, Jun 07 2016, 3:56:16"
- A reminder that entries close this Friday - please scan and email to paula@doyleacademy.co.nz (NT) -- L Doyle, Tue, Jun 21 2016, 5:11:57"
- Entries are now closed but late entries will be accepted up until Friday 8th July. (NT) -- L Doyle, Wed, Jun 29 2016, 12:43:43"
- A reminder that late entries close tomorrow. Thanks for all the Australian entries so far! (NT) -- L Doyle, Thu, Jul 07 2016, 5:50:15"
- Timetable now available on our facebook page (NT) -- L Doyle, Tue, Jul 12 2016, 13:47:04"
- Claddagh Feis Timetable -- Kate Halloran, Tue, Jul 12 2016, 10:13:31"
Below is the revised timetable for the Claddagh Feis being held on the 23rd and 24th of July 2016.
The only age group that has changed are the 11 & 12yrs.
Entries to this feis are closed and I can't accept anymore late entries at this point.
The Claddagh Feis facebook page has more information regarding the feis.
Saturday 23.7.16
8:15am - Doors Open
9:00am - 8yrs & Under + Results
11:00am - 9 & 10yrs + Results
3:00pm - 11 & 12yrs
6:30pm - Results
Sunday 24.7.16
8:15am - Doors Open
9:00am - 13 & 14yrs + Results
11:45am - 17yrs & Over + Results
3:15pm - 15 & 16yrs
5:45pm - Results
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- My daughter is being bullied at dancing class. It is very subtle so the teacher is probably not even aware. It involves excluding her, whispering together whilst looking at her, mimicking her, she overheard them say something not nice about her. I feel there is nothing I can do as I don't want to make a fuss and risk things worse and alienating her further (as well as myself). I realise these are very immature teenage girls, but they are making dancing class a misery. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated. -- Dance mum, Tue, Jul 05 2016, 20:55:12"
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- I encourage you to tell your dance teacher your daughter's concerns, not to reprimand the girls but to have the teacher sit them down and ask them what is going on to have everyone's sides heard, that way nobody feels targeted or as though they are in any sort of trouble, more so it will help them to understand one another's feelings, in this case your daughter's feelng of exclusion (NT) -- My thoughts, Tue, Jul 05 2016, 22:30:55"
- Consider your timing - anything you do will further stress your dd (although it is in her best interests in the long run). Added stress this close to state champs might make things worse (NT) -- Been there!, Wed, Jul 06 2016, 5:02:46"
- DEfinately discuss with your TC as it does need to be addressed, this is no different to being bullied anywhere and these nasty little girls need to be watched and reprimanded for this behaviour, it is not acceptable and from someone who has a DD with anxiety/depression you must help before it gets worse or turn nasty,she has come to you for help. Tread carefully and dont make accusations just let your TC know to be on the lookout for unacceptable behaviour in class and to your lovely DD ignore them if they see that they are upsetting you it gives them more power (NT) -- ddmum, Wed, Jul 06 2016, 7:28:24"
- Same thing happened to my dd, we eventually left, wasn't worth the grief. (NT) -- -, Wed, Jul 06 2016, 9:06:40"
- My daughter experienced exactly the same thing. It was particularly bad when the teacher would go overseas to competitions and leave these nasty girls in charge. No point talking to the TCRG as their mothers were her drinking mates, so we left and went to a school where it just didn't happen, and would never have been tolerated. (NT) -- Should've left sooner., Wed, Jul 06 2016, 11:34:10"
- I was bullied by my 'best friends' at dancing for years. It wasn't necessarily your typical bullying, but it was enough to make dancing an unpleasant place and somewhere I didn't want to be. I wouldn't recommend going to your TC as I found that the dancers I was having issues with were the 'favourites' and the TC used to tell me it was all in my head. At the end of the day, it ruined my love for dancing and I was forced to move schools but never really got my passion back. (NT) -- Hate to see another dancer go through what I did., Wed, Jul 06 2016, 12:01:01"
- Yes we have been going through this for quiet a while - breaks my heart to see my daughter left out all the time!! Exclusion can be a form of bullying. Sad to see that at our school the Parrents actually join in and leave my daughter out of everything. They have created a very exclusive group. (NT) -- very hurtfull, Thu, Jul 07 2016, 18:47:53"
- Talk to the TCRG -- BJ, Thu, Jul 07 2016, 20:41:02"
- I know this post says that her child is being bullied. Could she is be over sensitive that girls are about her and not wanting her company. We had a similar situation happen at our school and the girl in question was a new dancer to the school and the others had been friends for years. The new dancer wasn't invited to a lot of things only because the group did a few things at the last minute and the new girl lived about an hours drive from them. The parent always (NT) -- made an issue about this but it wasn't intentional from the other girls, it was just friendship based., Fri, Jul 08 2016, 0:15:04"
- Talk to the TC if this was school that is exactly what you would be doing. You need to look out for your daughters emotional welfare.The Tc may not be able to make the others be her friend but they should be respectful to her while she is in the dance class being kind costs nothing. (NT) -- Good luck, Fri, Jul 08 2016, 9:52:25"
- Cannot believe this parrent who thought it was fine to exclude someone because they were new???? This is what I am talking about!! It comes from the Parrents!!! Teach your daughters well and to include everyone!!! One day the shoe might be on the other foot!!! (NT) -- cant believe some parrents, Fri, Jul 08 2016, 22:02:23"
- If dancers moved schools they should be welcomed instead of the mothers sticking together but it doesn't happen. We moved schools and the original click stick together and leave new comers out all the time. Makes me want to walk away . (NT) -- DM, Sat, Jul 09 2016, 16:45:37"
- Sad to hear that this is so widespread in Irish Dancing (NT) -- DM, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 16:27:26"
- Very sad to hear but not necessarily as widespread as it sounds. We always make a point of trying to include all our dancers in everything and encourage and support all of them. It's what makes Irish such a lovely activity for the kids to be involved in. (NT) -- DM, Tue, Jul 12 2016, 7:21:32"
- LOST AT REILLY FEIS: Rutherford hard shoes, suede sole, not 100% sure on the size, possibly 5. No name inside :( Lost on Sunday after the 11s and 12s results. If anyone finds them please email me, I have a sad 11yr old that would love her shoes back. -- Eleanor Grose TCRG, Mon, Jul 11 2016, 19:30:27"
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- need some help ... what's the best way to get from Caloundra (qld state champs) back to Brisbane CBD on the Saturday pm? -- am getting dropped off but don't know how to get back ..., Sun, Jul 03 2016, 16:29:23"
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- Any one know when the new Hullachan soft shoe is coming to Australia? I have messaged them directly but thought someone on here might know! Cheers -- D.M, Sun, Jul 10 2016, 19:03:19"
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- Any results from the City of Adelaide. Don't have Facebook for results. -- Dm, Sat, Jul 09 2016, 23:16:20"
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- Is there a timetable yet for the Reilly Feis this weekend? -- Thanks, Wed, Jul 06 2016, 9:29:13"
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- GAVIN DRESS FOR SALE -- xx (xx), Sun, Jul 03 2016, 20:30:00"
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- When will there be a timetable for Vic States my DD is on Friday and I need to organise other none dancing siblings school drop n pick ups. -- Help, Sun, Jul 03 2016, 20:15:33"
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- QLD Mid Year Feis 2016 -- DM, Sat, Jul 02 2016, 10:10:15"
Has anyone heard where the QLD Mid Year Feis 2016 is to be held? Is there a timetable?
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- Does anyone know where we can look up results for the NANS over these next 4 days ? -- ?, Fri, Jul 01 2016, 12:29:08"
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http://idtana-southernregion.com/naidc16/ (NT) -- Irish Mum, Fri, Jul 01 2016, 13:01:32"
- You can also follow them on facebook, they have done a couple of live feeds today https://www.facebook.com/naidc2016/ (NT) -- -, Fri, Jul 01 2016, 14:24:41"
- Thanks (NT) -- ., Fri, Jul 01 2016, 14:31:55"
- Feile Tir an Oir - entries close on sunday 3rd July -- Kathryn, Wed, Jun 29 2016, 12:44:24"
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- Eire Dance Championships LiveCam now online at http://www.livestream.com/australianirishdancing, LiveCommentary on the Eire Dance Facebook page :) -- Milton Baar, Sat, Jun 25 2016, 6:48:54"
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- Medals -- Fundraising committee, Sat, Jun 25 2016, 19:29:45"
Hi All
I'm on a committee who are organising a class feis and we are wondering if anyone could give us some advice on where to source Irish Dancing themed medals from relatively inexpensively.
Looking forward to your responses.
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- How many members will be on each solo panel of adjudicators for the 2016 Australian National Championships? -- NT, Tue, Jun 28 2016, 12:17:34"
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- any full results from the eire dance championships please -- dm, Sat, Jun 25 2016, 18:42:31"
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- Thank you to the INDA organisers. The new venue was fantastic and the Comp as always -- was friendly and well run. It was a great weekend and we look forward to next year. DM, Mon, Jun 20 2016, 16:06:14"
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- Very well run feis. My DD needed ice. I ran to the kitchen and they had bags of ice made up ready to go. thank you! Xx (NT) -- Dm, Thu, Jun 23 2016, 20:37:09"
- Loved the change of venue. Parking was easy despite the downpour. Thank you for such a wonderful Feis! (NT) -- Senior Dancer's Mum, Fri, Jun 24 2016, 9:01:21"
- I agree. The venue is very good. Good amount of space in the auditorium and backstage, and the stage itself was nice - big and well-sprung. (NT) -- -, Sat, Jun 25 2016, 8:01:53"
- Does anyone know what age groups are dancing on what day at The Melbourne Championships on July 16/17th. -- :), Tue, Jun 21 2016, 11:42:38"
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- NAN's -- Dancer, Thu, Jun 23 2016, 7:01:41"
Have any Aussies travelling to NAN's found a practice studio near the host hotel? Many thanks.
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- Claddagh Feis Timetable -- Kate Halloran, Wed, Jun 22 2016, 20:59:41"
Below is the timetable for the Claddagh Feis being held on the 23rd and 24th of July 2016.
Now that the timetable has been released, no more entries can be accepted.
If you visit <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.facebook.com/claddaghfeiscomps/">https://www.facebook.com/claddaghfeiscomps/</a>
you will find extra information such as a running order for each day.
Saturday 23.7.16
8:15am - Doors Open
9:00am - 8yrs & Under + Results
11:00am - 9 & 10yrs + Results
2:30pm - 11 & 12yrs
6:00pm - Results
Sunday 24.7.16
8:15am - Doors Open
9:00am - 13 & 14yrs + Results
11:45am - 17yrs & Over + Results
3:15pm - 15 & 16yrs
5:45pm - Results
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