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AIO Thursday & Friday dancing photos now on www.swoose.net Presentation photos for all the days are already up. -- Milton Baar, Sun, Jul 13 2025, 23:02:08"
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- Saturday dancing photos now available (NT) -- Milton Baar, Wed, Jul 16 2025, 17:08:49"
- Sunday dancing photos now available (NT) -- Milton Baar, Thu, Jul 17 2025, 14:38:54"
QLD studio -- anon, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 16:34:44"
Moving to South East QLD at the end of the year, what’s the best studio for my two teenage dancers in open?

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- That would really depend what you are looking for. Are they Open Champ dancers? (NT) -- KM, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 20:33:18"
  - Yes (NT) -- anon, Tue, Jul 08 2025, 8:07:36"
    - I’d suggest having a look at the results from the State Champs! (NT) -- CV, Tue, Jul 08 2025, 16:16:02"
- What suburb are you moving to? (NT) -- Classes are really spread out between schools, Tue, Jul 08 2025, 8:36:49"
- If they want to do teams as well only 3 school choices for teens. (NT) -- Oxenham, SAR or Watkins. The rest aren't very competitive., Tue, Jul 08 2025, 23:10:58"
  - Heard about a new school opening too (NT) -- Qld, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 7:49:04"
    - In Brisbane? (NT) -- TT, Thu, Jul 10 2025, 18:35:42"
      - Yes that’s what I’ve heard (NT) -- Qm, Sun, Jul 13 2025, 20:14:27"
    - Surely Gerard Carson will open a school now that he has moved to Bne (NT) -- ., Mon, Jul 14 2025, 6:40:34"
      - Gerard Carroll ** (NT) -- Carroll school, Mon, Jul 14 2025, 8:44:22"
        
        Do you know locations as yet? (NT) -- PD, Mon, Jul 14 2025, 13:28:31"
        Was that the studio who did the titanic dance? Excellent choreography, would be keen if he moved to AUS (NT) -- SK, Mon, Jul 14 2025, 18:43:10"
        
        Yes, they were 2nd at Worlds (NT) -- The video is very good, Tue, Jul 15 2025, 13:03:00"
        
        Do you think they would open before or after nationals? (NT) -- GG, Tue, Jul 15 2025, 22:55:46"
- Carolan would be the recommendation. Wonderful teachers, reach out to them with your enquiry. (NT) -- Qld, Tue, Jul 08 2025, 23:50:43"
- I dance for Carolan and drive past pretty much every other school to get there. In addition to everything that is required to place well, they are incredibly reasonable in their expectations of dance-life balance (NT) -- DD, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 17:37:12"
Does anyone know how to get the results from the last day of dancing at AIO? -- DB, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 11:18:58"
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- Seriously. How hard is it to send a pdf to teachers who can then forward?? (NT) -- Dancers literally walk off stage at Nans and the results are published., Wed, Jul 09 2025, 13:59:30"
- We got ours emailed to us from our teacher on Monday… (NT) -- ., Wed, Jul 09 2025, 23:24:08"
  - Yes, they came. Thanks (NT) -- BW, Thu, Jul 10 2025, 8:16:13"
Is it just me or is the constant promotion from a certain QLD school way over the top? -- Do we need to know every few weeks what your dancers placed at nationals?, Sun, May 04 2025, 18:14:40"
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- Dancers or dancer??? (NT) -- Name and shame, Sun, May 04 2025, 19:39:23"
- I don't see any posts here. If they are posting on their own page on social media, why do you follow them if they annoy you. Simply unfollow :) (NT) -- No name, Mon, May 05 2025, 8:17:22"
- . -- ., Thu, May 08 2025, 1:41:50"
- jealousy is a disease. prime example of tall poppy. it is just u (and the rest of Queensland who can’t seem to get over the dominating school)xxxx (NT) -- ., Thu, May 08 2025, 13:50:51"
  - They poached most of their top dancers (NT) -- Not home grown, Thu, May 08 2025, 17:02:01"
    - I have no idea what school you are talking about but, dancers aren't "poached", they move of their/their parents own accord. It's a huge decision to move schools, especially with the knowledge that people like the OP will come to message boards like this to discuss it, even though it's none of their business. As above, unfollow and move on, live your best life and don't try and bring others down for the choices they make to live their own best life. (NT) -- No name, Thu, May 08 2025, 18:30:40"
      - While very few schools actively poach dancers, the culture around transfers has changed. It used to be that new dance schools would start out with beginner dancers, teach them the foundations of Irish dance and train them up into the open competitions. There was respect for other teachers in the branch and a little more discernment about accepting transfers. (NT) -- -, Fri, May 09 2025, 8:43:32"
        
        I think changed for the better, dancers should be able to move schools if their current school no longer suits their needs. It was always seen as a huge problem if a dancer transferred, dancers would leave dancing all together rather than go to a new school, teachers understandably took it personally and it was seen as things would from then on be difficult for the dancer, especially if the teacher was also an AD. At the end of the day, it's just dancing and if people want to try a new school, then let them, why would a TC want an unhappy family in their school, it's better for all if they (NT) -- move on and hopefully find a better fit., Fri, May 09 2025, 14:45:00"
        
        The grass is absolutely greener! (NT) -- Just sayin., Fri, May 09 2025, 20:08:48"
    - I am a dancer at this school and you clearly don’t know any of us. We move because we want to continue loving dancing. (NT) -- Transferred Dancer, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 16:55:53"
- Wigs!! -- idancer0911, Sun, May 11 2025, 15:57:01"
- Drives me nuts! Also always feels as though it’s one particular dancer. Lots of promotion before every major including worlds (NT) -- ., Sun, May 11 2025, 22:28:13"
  - omg just stop it, why are you following someone else's school if they "drive you nuts". Just stop it, unfollow them and stop being bullies. The school is a business and can do whatever they want to promote it. If you want the same treatment, speak to your teacher. I am guessing this dancer is possibly a child so stop bringing them up, Contact the school directly and speak to them about it if it's such a problem for you! (NT) -- -, Sun, May 11 2025, 22:37:25"
- School actually closed and they moved there -- Irishdancer2222, Tue, May 13 2025, 0:13:06"
- They have tried to poach quite a number of dancers (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 12:43:23"
  - As was said above, dancers aren't poached, they move because they aren't happy. If teachers don't want to lose dancers, they need to look at why their long time dancers are leaving them and think about what chages they could make to keep them happy. It's basic business planning. If your hairdresser gave you a bad haircut evey time you went, would you keep going or find a new one? Same same. (NT) -- -, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 12:49:58"
    - 100% agree. A little bit of kindness and relationship building goes a long way. (NT) -- Not poached, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 14:26:55"
Aside from States, Nationals and AIO, which private feis is the best? -- I'm guessing the McAleer, but any others you prefer?, Sat, Jun 14 2025, 10:34:32"
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- Yea probably McAleer, then I’d say Sunshine state championships, City of Adelaide championships and either INDA or Maureen Whelan memorial championships. (NT) -- ., Sat, Jun 14 2025, 15:20:47"
- My daughter really enjoyed the Sunshine State championships this year! (NT) -- Jo, Sat, Jul 05 2025, 21:36:19"
- Sunshine State was great to get adjudicator feedback on the Set right before majors. (NT) -- OS, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 5:53:52"
Can someone from AIDA please consider the timetable! -- Tired, Sat, Jul 05 2025, 19:52:21"
It's always the younger dancers whose sections and presentations don't finish until around 9pm (like the last two nights at the AIO) yet the seniors today are all finished up at around 6pm. Why is it planned this way? You know that numbers are big in the younger sections so carry some over to the next day. As the parent of a younger dancer it's so hard trying to keep them awake, fed and happy so late at night. Surely you could mix it up and do the younger sections in the mornings followed by their presentations, then do the older sections in the afternoons with their presentations in the evenings. They don't always have to run in age order!

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On page 22 of the AIO program there's a link to live commentary -- But the link didn't work. Can anyone help?, Sat, Jul 05 2025, 13:29:08"
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What is going on with AIDA social media? -- Unimpressed, Wed, Jul 02 2025, 15:32:51"
They didn't share the bling merchandise post so we missed out on pre-ordering. I only found out because I just went onto the bling site to see if there was AIO merchandise at all. They haven't announced who (if anyone) is doing official photography or even what time to pick up programs today. Just said "afternoon". What's that? 12pm or 5pm? Who is doing the socials for AIDA? Can they give it to someone who doesn't treat it like an extension of their website and understands how to use social media to their advantage.

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- try reading? -- T.O, Wed, Jul 02 2025, 17:31:01"
- For the sections with recall numbers…. Are these posted anywhere? (NT) -- DM, Fri, Jul 04 2025, 15:34:08"
  - No you have to be there in person in the hall. (NT) -- And they only announce them once - and without warning., Sat, Jul 05 2025, 10:16:33"
What is the entry number for no recalls at AIO? -- HRS, Mon, Jun 30 2025, 10:08:10"
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- 20 and above sections will recall. (NT) -- 19 and below in a section all do their sets., Mon, Jun 30 2025, 21:07:20"
Will we be able to collect the program on Wednesday at AIO? -- Mam, Sun, Jun 29 2025, 15:56:55"
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Are these prices a joke? -- No name, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 9:45:20"
I have just seen a dress for sale on facebook where the seller quotes the original price paid as £3,210. Dress is only 6 months old and they are selling for £1,800. But the original price converts to $AUD6,660 ! Who is paying these ridiculous prices, it's like the dressmakers are literally having a laugh to see how stupid parents are! If they sell at £1800, thats a $AUD3,735 loss after 6 months. And they wonder why numbers are dropping (in addition to other events/scandals obv). I know there's cheaper used, but people are still buying new, it boggles my mind that people are happy to pay this amount and lose such vast amounts of money for a kids hobby. Sorry for the rant, just had to get it off my chest.

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- There are some VERY rich families in Irish dance. (NT) -- To them that amount is not insane. It's all about perspective., Sat, Jun 21 2025, 8:31:05"
- A friend of mine bought her new dress for around 7k back in 2020 (NT) -- I can only imagine they've gotten more expensive, Tue, Jun 24 2025, 17:34:05"
- It’s sickening. Mortified since prices went over 4.5k (NT) -- NT, Fri, Jun 27 2025, 0:46:00"
Any results for Melbourne Festival pls Senior dancers -- Mary, Mon, Jun 23 2025, 13:44:29"
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- Senior ladies- Kirrily Dowsett, 20-21 Brianna Coyle, mens- Ethan Hewitt, 19 years Rose Berne (NT) -- Mm, Mon, Jun 23 2025, 18:17:27"
Is anyone else having problems with feis fwd, it won't let me pay my entry for Vic states -- Frustrated, Mon, Jun 23 2025, 13:21:03"
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Has anyone received their program for the Melbourne Festival, it says on the syllabus that it would be emailed today -- ???, Fri, Jun 20 2025, 20:29:53"
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Melbourne Festival Timetable and VIC State entries -- Anon, Tue, Jun 17 2025, 10:42:57"
Can someone in AIDA Victoria please confirm when the timetable for the Melbourne Festival on Sunday will be forwarded to all?

Also the syllabus for the State Championships showing on the AIDA Inc website is advising entries opened from yesterday using feisfwd, but can’t see a link on feisfwd to enter?

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- Timetable is posted in Aussie and kiwis Irish dance on Facebook for the Melbourne Festival (NT) -- Info, Tue, Jun 17 2025, 22:35:55"
- Entries open today for states, says the 18th (NT) -- entries, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 9:11:13"
  - It did previously show 16th as the opening date, I now see it has been amended to the 28th and the link is now on feisfwd (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 10:05:03"
    - Sorry 18th :) (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 10:06:23"
      - And still no link to enter on feis fwd, it's stating that it is from the 21st (NT) -- Confused, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 18:07:17"
        
        Oh right, just noticed that…….its mentioned on feis fwd, but unable to enter… (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 23:40:23"
Vendors at AIO -- Looking for new shoes, Tue, May 20 2025, 20:30:24"
Hello. Does anyone know what vendors will be at the AIO? I need new hard shoes, so am going to ask someone I know who is going to get me some.

Would be great to know who will be there and what brands of shoe they sell.

Many thanks

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- There have been no official announcements from AIDA yet as to who's vending. If you have a preferred vendor it would be best to reach out to them direct and ask. (NT) -- :), Fri, May 23 2025, 23:18:07"
- Revisiting this now we are closer to the time. -- OP, Thu, Jun 05 2025, 19:43:29"
  - AIO vendors - try RISE IRISH DANCING SUPPLIES (NT) -- Anon, Fri, Jun 06 2025, 12:30:57"
  - The Roving Pedlar/Prodigy are also on the AIO vendor list, so are ditto and claddagh (NT) -- Hope that helps - several to choose from depending on brand and size you want, Wed, Jun 11 2025, 14:53:17"
    - Thank you so much (NT) -- OP, Tue, Jun 17 2025, 6:46:54"
when will the box office for AIO open please, I'd to purchase a program and entry tickets thanks -- dancer, Sun, Jun 15 2025, 15:32:37"
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When will we see a syllabus for AIO's , would like to see the adjudicators for this before we commit to flights ,etc -- DM, Sun, May 11 2025, 20:05:10"
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- Agree. Nothing on the website for such a big event. Would like to know who is adjudicating before we commit. So many cheap flights out at the moment but still unsure if we will go. (NT) -- ABC, Mon, May 12 2025, 6:40:58"
  - Also a minimum of three nights required at the venue accommodation makes it a very expensive venture (NT) -- Op, Wed, May 14 2025, 9:16:20"
    - Agree. This was a turn off for me. (NT) -- Only needed 2 nights, Wed, May 14 2025, 22:27:58"
- Accomodation much more expensive this time around. Not looking likely for us. Would love to know judges to make decision. (NT) -- Dm, Wed, May 14 2025, 23:41:26"
  - Accommodation went up heaps and now a minimum 3 nights also, we made a tentative booking just a block down the road that we can cancel up to the day before, no prepayment and half the cost (NT) -- Op, Thu, May 15 2025, 14:46:44"
- I’m beginning to think it’s not going ahead. It’s in 6 weeks and we have no information. (NT) -- CC, Fri, May 16 2025, 8:00:01"
- Syllabus has just come up on the association page (NT) -- Op, Fri, May 16 2025, 21:25:50"
  - Can you tell me where this is? I can only see adjudicators and musicians. (NT) -- Sam, Sun, May 18 2025, 7:10:20"
    - You are right, on my phone I can’t see it, but on my laptop I can. It is on feis fwd as well. (NT) -- Parent, Sun, May 18 2025, 8:16:00"
      - Two different closing dates on the syllabus. Monday 26th May and Wednesday 28th May. (NT) -- XXX, Sun, May 18 2025, 10:53:13"
        
        Are the numbers in FeisFWD correct? So low. Will it go ahead? (NT) -- Question, Fri, May 30 2025, 7:24:20"
        
        How can you see how many have entered your section (NT) -- DM, Fri, Jun 06 2025, 14:26:24"
        Last year people thought it was showing numbers entered, but it was actually the competition number for the age group of that dancer (ie from the syllabus). (NT) -- Check the number against the age group list in syllabus, Wed, Jun 11 2025, 1:06:47"
Does anyone know how to get the full results from McAleer, on the feis app it just has your scores not the whole section, this is rubbish . We like to see all the scores and compare them within the whole section -- SL, Mon, Jun 09 2025, 10:11:22"
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- In person only at the event. (NT) -- Usually at the numbers table., Mon, Jun 09 2025, 17:12:57"
  - It wasn’t offered at the event this year, only through feis fwd. I agree it is not good at all. It isn’t even showing all the placegetters in the competition. I think going back to the paper option at the numbers table, is the better option if feis fwd can’t provide that. Hopefully AIO results aren’t using the same option? (NT) -- Dancer, Mon, Jun 09 2025, 17:39:01"
    - Looks like there’s pdf versions of full sets of results now on Feis Fwd (NT) -- Dancer, Mon, Jun 09 2025, 19:54:53"
      - Where, we can't find them (NT) -- Op, Mon, Jun 09 2025, 20:35:32"
- The full sets of results with raw scores for every dancer in each section are in there. Have another look and you'll find them. (NT) -- . Feis Fwd sets it up this way, not the schools hosting the competitions., Mon, Jun 09 2025, 22:20:38"
- McAleer results - refer the the email sent out on Monday night, this had a link to all results (NT) -- Anon, Tue, Jun 10 2025, 15:18:30"
Are lack of privates a deal breaker? -- To move or not to move?, Tue, Jun 03 2025, 20:46:08"
My teen DD goes to a large Aussie school and they don't offer privates. Teachers just not interested it seems. She does 4 classes a week and lots of home practice, but not really progressing because lessons have so many dancers in them, so getting individual attention is hard. Would you recommend moving her to a school where privates are offered? I've heard they make a big difference.

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- If you move schools, she won't be able to compete for 6 months, so no states or Nationals this year. If your school is well known/connected you may also find that unless she moves to a more "important" school, she will no longer place well despite possibly dancing better if you know what I mean. Another suggestion inside.. -- No name, Wed, Jun 04 2025, 8:21:52"
- Are they a large school that gets amazing results? If yes, then some of the top dancers are probably getting privates and you don't know about it (NT) -- Lots of secrecy around privates, Wed, Jun 04 2025, 14:42:11"
Gavin Doherty new position -- Jonathon Dough, Mon, May 26 2025, 23:11:24"
Has anyone else heard the news that Gavin Doherty has been appointed to the role of chair of the rules committee in clrg. Because one of the main culprits in the cheating scandal can be trusted to enforce rules?! Please!! We have suspicion that the aio Adjudicators are not being announced because people won't enter. It's all a little disheartening.
Shout out your thoughts.

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- How awkward for you that the AIO adjudicators are listed on the AIDA site. Next conspiracy theory please! (NT) -- No name, Tue, May 27 2025, 8:22:04"
- Mixed feelings -- Not required, Tue, May 27 2025, 10:46:53"
  - Right about Gavin being in some new position, can you back up that claim, I can't find anything anywhere. Yes, Gavin was involved in the cheating scandal, and so were other TC/AD's, many of whom are associated with Australian schools. As we know, CLRG is doing nothing about it so it continues. If you continue to compete in Irish dance competitions, you do so with the knowledge that cheating is involved and nothing will be done to stop it, so choose wisely where you waste your money. (NT) -- No name, Tue, May 27 2025, 18:13:12"
- Gavin is not on any CLRG committees. (NT) -- Full list of all committees sent to all TC's., Tue, May 27 2025, 13:48:36"
Who of the Australian dancers made it into LOTD? Will they be doing the Taiwan and Australian tour? -- Interested, Sat, May 24 2025, 21:23:53"
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City of Adelaide, dates out but still no syllabus, wanted to book cheap flights to SA but can't without adjudicators in case of a clash -- ?????, Tue, May 20 2025, 19:49:31"
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- Syllabus is available now on AIDA website. Contact me for further information (NT) -- Cathy Seidel TCRG, Sat, May 24 2025, 19:38:20"
Is there a reason Nationals is from Monday to Friday this year? -- DM, Wed, May 14 2025, 16:39:30"
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- Venue was unavailable on the weekend (NT) -- ., Sat, May 17 2025, 0:16:43"
  - this is actually the best as we have the rest of the weekend to get home, lets do this every nationals (NT) -- Driving, Sat, May 17 2025, 11:22:19"
    - Yes agree. Love the Mon-Fri format (NT) -- DM, Sat, May 17 2025, 17:23:44"
What's the adults section at nationals? -- Couldn't find a syllabus to explain, Wed, May 14 2025, 12:36:09"
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British National Championships 2025 -- Des Silke, Mon, May 05 2025, 13:13:21"
Please type in the link for for information on this year's British National Championships
https://www.instepfm.com/blank-1/

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Does Australia have a major that US dancers can attend? -- US Mom, Fri, May 02 2025, 12:50:05"
Hi! Could you please tell me if there is a major (like NAIDC) in Australia that US dancers are allowed to attend? I’m sorry if this is a dumb question too. Also, if there is one, what month is it traditionally held? And if anyone has attended the NAIDC, approximately how many days would you recommend to get there in advance to adjust to the time. We would obviously love to see some of your country, but also live in a very strict school district and would need to budget to attend an event of this nature well over a year. We have attended Worlds and All Ireland’s, but no other majors due to cost. Again, thank you in advance for any help/direction you can provide.

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- We have the Australian International Oireachtas, however they are held the same week as NAIDC. I will paste the link inside just in case you are thinking of skipping NAIDC.... -- No name, Fri, May 02 2025, 21:34:42"
  - Can US dancers compete at the Australian Nationals? -- US Mom, Fri, May 02 2025, 23:29:40"
    - No sorry, State Oireachtas and National Championships are closed to Australian dancer only. (NT) -- No name, Sat, May 03 2025, 8:05:12"
- The Academy could as they have USA and Australia locations. (NT) -- Not sure of others, Sat, May 03 2025, 11:14:23"
  - I think you have to be an Australian citizen. Otherwise any overseas dancer could join an Australian school and compete. (NT) -- No name, Sun, May 04 2025, 10:36:27"
- However, the NZ Championships are open to dancers from USA. They also have the City of Sails which a good number of Australian's attend. (NT) -- ###, Sat, May 03 2025, 13:38:58"
Thank you, Australia, for rejecting trumpism. Proud of you! -- distressed American 😐, Sun, May 04 2025, 5:33:35"
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Aussie dancers at worlds -- Interested, Thu, Apr 03 2025, 22:26:01"
Can anyone list the Aussies dancing at worlds this year? Would love to follow along on feistv and know who to look out for.
Good luck to all representing Australia!!

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- I will try and have full lists each day for everyone on the Aussie and Kiwi Board on Facebook, happy to welcome new members (NT) -- Good luck to all our dancers, Fri, Apr 04 2025, 17:19:21"
- Any results from Worlds? (NT) -- DM, Wed, Apr 23 2025, 14:43:36"
- Where was the lovely dancer from Halloran who won 9-10 NANS last summer? (NT) -- Thought she would have been a strong WMH contender!, Mon, Apr 28 2025, 11:04:54"
  - I think she’s too young to attend this year. Fabulous dancer to watch. Look forward to seeing her when it’s her time (NT) -- Lynn, Sun, May 04 2025, 1:13:27"
Adults CLRG vs WIDA your thoughts? -- AFM, Sun, Jan 12 2025, 11:24:17"
What's your thoughts on the success of the adult section? Currently I'm a clrg dancer. But after the first adult section at nationals, it became apparent that certain judges were yet again colluding with teachers, and not even trying to hide it. Is it worth moving to wida? At least they have a better format and age setup...

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- I’m so sorry, and there’s no way to say this without sounding insensitive, but no one is colluding for the results of an adult section anywhere. (NT) -- ADCRG, Tue, Jan 14 2025, 5:08:18"
- Not judges colluding, but the dancer who won the north american championships was later disqualified for knowingly competing in the wrong section (NT) -- so the adults aren't immune, Tue, Jan 14 2025, 14:01:15"
- Open Platform -- OP dancer, Tue, Jan 14 2025, 18:35:06"
- Sorry, but this is a crazy sounding post. Nobody in CLRG cares about adult dancers enough to give dodgy results. (NT) -- The adult section at Nationals is just a money maker as numbers have dropped so much in other sections., Wed, Jan 15 2025, 8:56:59"
  - The fact that they don't care is the reason they give dodgy results. Don't care enough to actually judge on the dancing, just give the top marks to friends dancers. Open your eyes, no matter the setion, there will be fixed results, Irish dance has just become a means of making money for themselves and their mates, anyone still paying into it for real results are the delusional ones unfortunately. (NT) -- -, Sat, Jan 18 2025, 4:50:35"
- Adults Sections -- Me, Wed, Mar 05 2025, 9:53:47"
- Rewrite -- Golden ticket, Sat, May 03 2025, 11:19:12"
Shoes Re tripping -- Anon, Wed, Apr 30 2025, 23:09:02"
Just wondering if anyone knows any place in Australia where you can get hard shoes re tipped. Thanks

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- Tipping -- Gerry Ellaby, Sat, May 03 2025, 11:07:54"
The Academy in USA is rumored to be joining with two other schools and leaving CLRG. What does this mean for Perth? -- Thoughts, Wed, Apr 02 2025, 11:26:35"
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- There is not a lick of truth to this rumour. The Academy just likes being talked about. (NT) -- Ignore it, Wed, Apr 02 2025, 16:01:22"
  - True per my friend whose daughter attends one of the schools that are merging. (NT) -- Smoke = fire, Fri, Apr 11 2025, 4:28:10"
    - Are they staying in CLRG? (NT) -- D, Sat, Apr 26 2025, 1:43:57"
      - Copied from another board -- Inside, Sat, Apr 26 2025, 11:56:21"
- They can not leave until after Nationals since they are judging NANS (NT) -- July, Sat, Apr 26 2025, 23:36:31"
Thank you for the support -- ShambleRock, Sun, Apr 20 2025, 22:04:04"
I can't write too much as it would be too obvious but thank you so much to everyone who took the time to comment on a previous post I made more than 6 months ago where I wondered if all Irish dancing schools were the same. Have since discovered they are definitely not - and it feels a lot like we've escaped an abusive relationship. (That's not even an exaggeration as I grew up in a household like that!)

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What’s the point of a class feis? I’ve noticed a Sydney school doing it recently where it looks like they’ve hired out a hall, their dancers have put on wigs and tan and makeup, and are only competing against each other. What’s the point? -- No shame just curious, Sun, Nov 10 2024, 11:50:17"
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- Stage practice, feedback from adjudicator and seeing how the dancers put together look appears on stage, see if it needs tweaking. Very beneficial to dancers without the pressure of an actual feis. (NT) -- -, Mon, Nov 11 2024, 8:56:50"
- Also a nice way to ease beginners in, so they know what a real feis will feel like (NT) -- lots of fun reasons, Mon, Nov 11 2024, 13:09:12"
- Speaking as a dancer - I find them really fun! There's no pressure so it's not as scary, you can trial new looks or new steps and you can dance with your friends in a fun friendly competition that doesn't have the same weight to it as an open feis or major :) (NT) -- Love them!, Sat, Nov 23 2024, 18:27:55"
- It definitely is pointless -- NotMuchPoint, Sun, Apr 20 2025, 21:58:46"
Anyone know the adjudicators for AIO? No info on the website yet. -- SU, Fri, Apr 11 2025, 6:47:52"
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Any grade exams this year? AIO grades are full. -- KT, Thu, Apr 10 2025, 8:55:21"
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Feis in Australia, not many listed in AIDAinc. Can schools with Feis running please list them on Aida page with dates and adjudicators so we can plan -- Dancer, Tue, Apr 08 2025, 11:29:51"
Many thanks :)

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- 100% agree. Missing cheap flights waiting for announcements on confirmed dates, venues and adjudicators. (NT) -- KB, Wed, Apr 09 2025, 7:24:19"
Survey -- Student, Wed, Mar 12 2025, 18:23:33"
Hi all,

As part of my final year I m undertaking research on the demands of competitive iIrish dancing. I would greatly appreciate your valuable ie knowledge and experience by filling out the survey below.

https://forms.gle/2yZvLLefnYUMsdbMA.

(Please copy and paste into Google).

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- Great survey, just filled it out. May be beneficial to also post to other worldwide groups? Unless it’s just based on Australia (NT) -- Good luck!, Sun, Mar 23 2025, 10:21:37"
Sydney St Patrick's Day parade and dancing photos now available at www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Sun, Mar 16 2025, 22:32:58"
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St Patrick’s day Irish dancing displays in Melbourne -- Niamh, Tue, Mar 11 2025, 18:56:24"
Hi there, I’m hoping to take my little girl to watch some Irish dancing on st pats day in Melbourne. Any dancing schools dancing at a pub? Thank you

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Topic for discussion - prizes -- What is your opinion?, Fri, Feb 21 2025, 11:06:06"
In my opinion, too many prizes are handed out in Irish dancing, with too much emphasis on size and appearance. Many other sports only hand out prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd, some only winners and runners up. They also need to qualify for nationals (quality over quantity of entries). We cater for all different levels of dancers with our grades. Therefore I don’t think championship awards etc. are necessary. In years to come what happens to all the trophies? They end up stored in boxes/tubs or in landfill. Medals are so much easier to store or display. Would you support a move towards national medals rather than trophies as a starting point? Would you support abolishing awards to ALL dancers who enter a championship level feis? Less money spent on award should in turn decrease entry fees. I know of adults in other sports who receive medal on podium, have photos taken, then donate the medal back to organisers.

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- Look inside -- Dancer, Fri, Feb 21 2025, 11:47:51"
- Do that at a feis and you lose half of your entries. (NT) -- My DD doesn't do every feis anymore. She chooses based on the prizes they typically offer., Fri, Feb 21 2025, 14:03:39"
  - Your daughter only dances for prizes? Not the love of competing and performing on a stage? Or for stage practice? (NT) -- Weird, Fri, Feb 21 2025, 22:41:58"
    - When she can only enter a limited number of feises every year (NT) -- She chooses the ones which offer the best prizes. I don't care which ones she enters. There's no moral ground here. She's a kid., Sat, Feb 22 2025, 19:30:59"
- Prior to 1990 dancers had to be top 5 at States to qualify for Nationals. I know I missed out every year by just one place! (NT) -- It wasn't fair that other sections everyone got to qualify because there weren't a many on some age groups. With national numbers so low at the moment, you need every entry you can get., Sun, Feb 23 2025, 14:11:06"
- Champs want sashes and prizes. Feis that show top half all with sash will do well the next year. -- Look at numbers, Fri, Feb 28 2025, 22:36:47"
Any AUS dancers at the All Ireland’s this year? -- Love to keep up and support our dancers!, Wed, Feb 19 2025, 6:51:43"
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Seriously AIDA, why the hell are the ladies 20-21 on the Friday at the AIO, this age group should be with the other seniors on the Saturday as most are at uni or work, but now the interstate ones will need Thursday and Friday off to be there, this makes no sense at all. -- Please fix this, Tue, Feb 11 2025, 16:14:19"
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- All of the younger dancers who are on Thursday and Friday have taken time off school and all have a parent with them who has also had to take time off work. (NT) -- -, Wed, Feb 12 2025, 5:58:11"
  - Isn't it school holidays then for most states (NT) -- ????, Wed, Feb 12 2025, 13:00:36"
    - No idea but the parents of each child need to take time of work wither way. (NT) -- -, Wed, Feb 12 2025, 17:16:54"
- Rather than posting on an anonymous forum why don’t you just contact AIDA themselves about this? (NT) -- Moaning about it on a voy board isn’t going to change anything., Thu, Feb 13 2025, 21:29:40"
Is QLD first Feis of the year happening? No syllabus online and it’s in three weeks. -- PP, Thu, Feb 06 2025, 21:20:12"
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- Our teacher sent the syllabus during the week. (NT) -- Is definitely happening., Sun, Feb 09 2025, 13:31:01"
Anyone know the dates of INDA, Lunasa, Maureen Wheelan, Pacific Belt and City of Adelaide? -- MKB, Sun, Jan 26 2025, 13:42:43"
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- Or any other NSW/ACT so I can plan availability :) (NT) -- Milton Baar, Mon, Jan 27 2025, 19:01:45"
- Lunasa is Sept 13-14 this year (NT) -- Unfortunately not the amazing feis it was before covid., Tue, Jan 28 2025, 21:31:30"
- Pacific Belt is 13 and 14 September (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jan 29 2025, 14:15:45"
- How about AIO 2025? (NT) -- :), Fri, Jan 31 2025, 6:26:53"
- Lots of dates on the aussie and kiwi facebook group, will add more as they come up (NT) -- A&KID, Mon, Feb 03 2025, 9:08:33"
- Canberra Feis is Saturday 3rd May (NT) -- :), Mon, Feb 03 2025, 21:10:14"
- Feile Tir an Oir is 29th June. (NT) -- KT, Tue, Feb 04 2025, 19:58:49"
Sexual Harassment in Irish dancing, please sign the petition. -- https://www.change.org/clrgirishdance_sexual_predators, Mon, Feb 03 2025, 0:07:22"
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150.00 euros to enter worlds for solos -- Very expensive, Sat, Jan 18 2025, 23:02:35"
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- Crazy expensive! Do we know where World 2026 will be? I’ll need to start saving now (NT) -- MS, Sun, Jan 19 2025, 9:24:02"
  - Chicago 2026 worlds (NT) -- The Windy City, Sun, Jan 19 2025, 15:46:24"
- Compared to what? The airfares? The hotel room? The car hire? (NT) -- Honestly, the entry fee is the cheapest part of going to Worlds this year 🤣, Sun, Jan 19 2025, 15:46:27"
  - You are not going then? (NT) -- Don't shoot the messenger, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 4:03:26"
    - It's true though! Dress-$3K+, airfares $2K per person, Hotel anywhere up to $350 a night, Food $200 a day, then you might get a new wig, new shoes, new socks, pay for hair and makeup, extra classes before you go. €150 (or actually €40 extra on past fee) is the least of your financial worries if you are willing to invest the rest and don't forget, if you are not connected to one of the AD's, they won't even look at your dancer on stage. It can cost $10K for two people to go to Worlds, save your money, 10 years of worlds and you would save $100K. (NT) -- -, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 9:10:06"
- then you will have your supporters entry costs each day also, they are ridiculous as well ! (NT) -- CLRG broke, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 8:36:53"
- 70 euro for An Chomhdhail worlds (NT) -- More affordable, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 9:03:49"
  - But totally pointless! (NT) -- You aren't competing against the world's best unless it's CLRG, Tue, Jan 21 2025, 21:08:53"
    - Wow the brainwashing is strong! Is that why comhdhail dancers come over and win CLRG worlds? (NT) -- Know your history, Wed, Jan 22 2025, 10:29:13"
    - But are they the best? Or just well-connected… (NT) -- The results will always be questionable in CLRG, Wed, Jan 22 2025, 15:16:33"
      - Exactly, sadly every Worlds win was fixed, no winner can ever say they had no favours done if they are connected in any way to an ADCRG or a teacher with ADCRG connections. You can deny it all you like, but after what we have seen in the last few years with texts etc and from what I have seen with my own eyes, you will never convince me otherwise. (NT) -- -, Wed, Jan 22 2025, 16:05:06"
Transfers - Interstate -- idancer0911, Fri, Jan 03 2025, 16:04:00"
Has anyone done an interstate transfer and is it treated the same as transferring to another school within the same state? (Heard of this 6 months non compete rule?)

If you cease dancing for a few months and return to the same school - but did not register with another school during that break, is there any wait period before you can compete again? Or if you don’t complete the form at the start of the year do you just miss out?

If anyone has some insight about this that would be much appreciated!

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- You would be best to contact AIDA or just ask your current teacher, but my understanding is that any change of school no matter where, you serve the 6 month ban. If you just stop dancing and then go back to your current school, there would be no ban. Don't know what form you are referring to, but you can join a school at any time during the year. (NT) -- -, Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:42:43"
  - Honestly, everyone someone replies "ask you teacher" to a post makes me think they ARE teachers. (NT) -- Because it is very very clear that parents and dancers don't feel comfortable talking to their teachers, which is why this forum exists., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 8:30:40"
    - I can imagine my current teachers response if I asked her how transfers worked!!! (NT) -- It wouldn't be pretty, Sat, Jan 04 2025, 9:37:18"
      - Haha I promise you I'm not a teacher. I guess I would feel comfortable asking my teacher about transfers if I was moving interstate, defs not local! But as I said, I am pretty sure the rule is no matter where you transfer, you serve a ban. I think it is only if you have not danced for 12 months that you can join another school and not serve the ban which is stupid because it's supposed to be "re-styling" not a ban as such and after a year of not dancing, the dancer would surely have more to re-learn than a currently competiting dancer, but what do us paretns know, right? (NT) -- Above poster., Sun, Jan 05 2025, 7:30:48"
        
        Oh I totally agree. I honestly thought when CLRG had its big upheaval that the ban would go. (NT) -- It really needs to go altogether., Mon, Jan 06 2025, 7:31:07"
- Regardless of it being an intestate transfer the rules are the same. 6 month ban still applies. (NT) -- But if you don't sign the transfer form you can't compete for your new school. Ban starts approx 3 days after the transfer form is signed., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:43:27"
- The transfer form is completed at the first class you attend at your new school. (NT) -- Then the ban then begins a few days later (when the form is recieved by the State secretary). There is no certain time of the year for this. It can happen anytime you choose to begin at a new school., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:50:08"
- If you are only moving interstate for a few months then don't transfer! (NT) -- Just practice your current school's steps and see if you can do a few online classes with them to stay on track. Otherwise you could end up doing 2 x 6 month bans back to back., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:52:53"
- Prior to 2020 of you moved interstate the ban would not apply. (NT) -- But it is now applied to everyone, even if you move overseas or your school closes down., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:55:54"
- TCRG to CEO Radio did a fantastic and very informarmative podcast about transfers. (NT) -- Listen to it. I wish I did before transferring DD. Things may have been easier with old teacher if I had., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 9:40:42"
- I could swear there used to be a rule that if you moved a specific distance away from your old residence then the ban wouldn't apply (NT) -- Did I imagine that, or did they do away with that rule?, Sat, Jan 04 2025, 14:43:04"
  - They did away with that rule in 2020. (NT) -- Because it's not officially a ban, it's a "restyling period", Sat, Jan 04 2025, 17:48:51"
- this is definitely a ban not a restyling period, DD moved and had her new steps with her new school in just 3 weeks, 6 months is ridiculous should be reduced, 2 months is plenty of time to 'restyle" (NT) -- ban the cheats not the dancers, Wed, Jan 08 2025, 16:13:56"
  - Oh I don't think they're should be a ban at all, but the restyling period pant just about learning new steps. (NT) -- It's offically also about learning the new school's techniques and how they do different moves. That can take longer., Wed, Jan 08 2025, 19:37:37"
does anyone have any competition dates for 2025? -- DM, Mon, Jan 06 2025, 11:02:39"
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- Do we know where Nationals is being held? (NT) -- -, Tue, Jan 07 2025, 5:40:17"
  - Nationals is at the RNA (Brisbane Showgrounds) Convention Centre. (NT) -- It's close to city centre so parking will be a nightmare. Plan to uber if not staying on site., Tue, Jan 07 2025, 9:50:45"
- AIO July 4-6 at Twin Towns, Gold Coast. (NT) -- Nationals in Brisbane Sept 29th to Oct 3rd, Tue, Jan 07 2025, 9:47:19"
- Macaleer in Melbourne is June 7-8 (NT) -- Oxenham in Brisbane is June 14-15, Tue, Jan 07 2025, 23:22:13"
Just wondered if anyone else applied for Celtic illusion and has heard back from them as yet -- Waiting, waiting, Sat, Dec 14 2024, 12:20:23"
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- Thanks for your patience. All applicants should have now received a response - if not, please get in touch with me via email or WhatsApp. (NT) -- Georgia May | Celtic Illusion, Mon, Dec 16 2024, 10:01:10"
Looking for dress seller -- Dance Again, Sun, Dec 08 2024, 7:38:43"
Hi, I am trying to reach the seller of this dress, emails are bouncing back. The seller is in Perth. If anyone recognises the dress and knows the seller, I would appreciate you asking them to contact me, thanks.

https://www.dance-again.com/product-page/dress-508b

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- My email is in the above blue link, thanks. (NT) -- Lisa - Dance Again, Sun, Dec 08 2024, 7:40:04"
Can someone tell me what days/times that Melbourne academy have classes please -- Anon, Tue, Nov 12 2024, 7:02:30"
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- Melb Academy classes -- Anon, Fri, Nov 15 2024, 9:04:04"
Possibly selling a dress to a dancer in the U.S. What’s the recommended shipping method? Any additional fees? I know there are fees when buying from outside Australia. Not sure about selling fees. Thanks! -- Lila, Sun, Oct 27 2024, 8:45:59"
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- Use the Australia Post shipping calculator to work out shipping, insurance. Don't forget to include the weight of your packaging in the total weight. You can also take the dress and packaging to a post office and they will tell you the price. More... -- -, Mon, Oct 28 2024, 7:23:08"
- Just shipped a dress to Pennsylvania, buyer preferred DHL, super easy to use. Can estimate how much shipping will be with calculator, just have to know dimensions and weight of package. You can set a day they come pick it up from your preferred address. Arrived in the USA 5 days later! I didn’t have any additional fees, I think it’s opposite when selling outside of Australia. Hope this helps, and good luck :) (NT) -- Just shipped dress to Pennsylvania, Sun, Nov 03 2024, 14:04:29"
Transfer? Don’t transfer? Opinions? Tell me your stories! -- Hopeful, Thu, Oct 31 2024, 19:35:46"
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- What do you hope to gain from transferring? (NT) -- -, Thu, Oct 31 2024, 20:09:46"
- 100% transfer! Just do your research first. Speak to lots of parents at other schools. (NT) -- My DD has transferred twice in her long career and both were the right move at the right time., Fri, Nov 01 2024, 16:41:48"
Need help with Nationals photos! -- When I open the link for DD section only the first 20 photos load. I've waited ages but that's all I get. Have tried at dozens of different times from different browsers., Thu, Oct 31 2024, 7:47:10"
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- What age group please? (NT) -- Milton Baar, Thu, Oct 31 2024, 8:47:43"
  - It's the 10 years Milton...I don't know what else to try? (NT) -- All I can see are the first 20 boys photos, Thu, Oct 31 2024, 9:33:07"
    - There are nearly 11,000 photos for that section... the first 20 load and then the rest get loaded but it takes a while, just tried it myself (NT) -- Milton Baar, Thu, Oct 31 2024, 9:58:13"
Looking at the program for the QLD premierships and a dancer who was 3rd at States is entered. -- This is a genuine question (I'm not being sarcastic). How is this allowed? Is there a rule in not aware of. My DD isn't in that age group so I'm not upset., Wed, Oct 23 2024, 23:31:40"
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- I thought it was Top 2 at State could not compete. Not sure. Is it in the syllabus? (NT) -- Joe, Sat, Oct 26 2024, 21:30:24"
- Found it… 4. A dancer is not eligible to dance in the premierships if they are placed in the Top 3 dancers of the 2024 State Championships. (NT) -- Joe, Sat, Oct 26 2024, 21:35:40"
  - I'm the original poster. The girl didn't end up dancing today. (NT) -- Must have been entered by mistake., Sun, Oct 27 2024, 22:52:19"
New set of messages from cheating TCs and Adcrgs was released -- Australian dancers and schools involved this time, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:32:28"
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1Qpt22drwipzF3HdwBa99T7Vk0hUxzmqQ/edit?filetype=mspresentation

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- Which ones are the Australians. (NT) -- Disgusted that people take part, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 16:09:14"
  - Two (now adult) Aussie dancers named - one from NSW and one from QLD. US teachers who are also part of a WA school are mentioned. (NT) -- TCs also named who do workshops with Aussie schools, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 19:24:49"
    - It’s so disgusting!!! I saw only one judge GD who judged our nationals who was the other? And I can’t find (NT) -- DM, Sat, Oct 12 2024, 14:55:31"
    - Can’t see the AD who mentioned QLD dancer but disgusted at the mention of U11 child being hot!!!! (NT) -- DM, Sat, Oct 12 2024, 15:03:43"
  - 2 of the cheating ADCRGs were judging at our nationals last week (NT) -- So sad to see ID full of corruption, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 19:34:33"
- Makes you question every top place at majors. WA school just one of many with their signature beauty spot, taped shoes, trimmed number, ropes. Seen it all, and all manage to do well esp. 20 over ladies. Add HM as judge off floor and this school has it all wrapped (NT) -- Dancer, Sat, Oct 12 2024, 16:39:09"
- WA State champion placed last in Set by adj from other state. Top five by other adjs. Still came in top 10 but increased position of dancer from other state!!! So Aussie judges are just as corrupt. (NT) -- .., Tue, Oct 15 2024, 14:21:51"
  - That's reaching, especially since if it was the low mark, it got dropped... (NT) -- c'mon, Tue, Oct 15 2024, 16:37:09"
    - It doesn't matter that it got dropped, why was it given? Who did they give their 100 to and is there any connection, that is the question that should be asked. (NT) -- -, Wed, Oct 16 2024, 6:00:28"
- There were lots of 100’s given to random people who did not win the championship and for all that say ‘it doesn’t matter as it gets dropped’ it does matter because the person that actually deserved that 100 doesn’t get it and that in turn can mean a deserving winner does not win. When numbers are involved the random 100’s matter whether they are dropped or not (NT) -- It happened all week. It’s in the results and easy to see, Wed, Oct 16 2024, 8:30:30"
  - Is it possible that person DID deserve the hundred they got in the eye of the adjudicator? Not everything is a conspiracy. Honest judging can sometimes look crazy. (NT) -- Dropping still best, Wed, Oct 16 2024, 15:17:59"
    - Yes it is possible but when particular schools are receiving the 100 from the same judge across multiple sections….. (NT) -- You start to wonder, Wed, Oct 16 2024, 21:03:07"
      - Could you share which age groups or schools or anything so I can investigate and learn more about this????? (NT) -- Ta!!, Fri, Oct 18 2024, 16:56:22"
        
        If you go through results you will see what people are talking about, I don't think exposing dancers, many children who have nothing to do with the cheating, to message board scrutiny is a good idea. I know you didn't ask for dancers names, but naming the schools identifies the dancers. (NT) -- No name, Sun, Oct 20 2024, 17:10:12"
        
        I don't see it. Perhaps identify the judge? It can't be that serious if I can't find the pattern... (NT) -- ?, Mon, Oct 21 2024, 2:21:38"
        Is there somewhere to see all the results from each age group? (NT) -- DM, Tue, Oct 22 2024, 17:01:44"
Cheating -- Sadie, Sat, Oct 05 2024, 5:10:18"
Anything can happen at Nationals I know, there’s no guarantee because it’s subjective. However, there’s so many ways cheating occurs now, you have schools constantly posting some dancers in full costume announcing their achievements regularly, some teachers are networking with judges overseas and plugging their star dancers, you have schools affiliated with overseas teachers and adjudicators. I don’t have anyone dancing anymore but feel this is so unfair on the dancers. They all deserve to be judged fairly and not have some other schools doing and receiving favours.
Watching on feis tv it seems obvious that this is happening, this is an expensive sport now and the cheating & cost is showing in our very low numbers

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- I've found it quite fair. Several dancers who were expected to do well were scored fairly on-the-day. (NT) -- Can you provide specific examples?, Sat, Oct 05 2024, 12:12:34"
- Don't think there was cheating -- But some odd results!, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 14:13:55"
- I think every dancer who placed absolutely deserved it. Congratulations to them on their hard work and dedication. (NT) -- Mam, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 19:29:33"
- I doubt anyone was texting for favours. But there was plenty of the usual teachers sitting in full sight of the judges propping their dancers in full costume. Plus of course everyone knows everyone anyway, so no need to ask for favours. They are simply expected. (NT) -- JB, Mon, Oct 07 2024, 15:33:13"
  - On the second day I overheard one of the judges tell the organisers to tell teachers to stop walking to the backstage with their dancers. Was too late, but nice to hear. (NT) -- wish more people got called out, Mon, Oct 07 2024, 17:05:31"
- I agree and so did many in my section who I spoke to. The results were all over the place and didn't reflect the dancing at all. Very disappointing - I don't know if we'll do nationals next year, it's not worth the cost for a rigged competition. (NT) -- disappointing, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:32:35"
  - The 20-21 ladies section was an incredible section but the results were mind blowing, a couple of amazing dancers were way down in the placings, (the crowd reaction when their names were called said it all) and two quite weak dancers higher up, one in particular who could barely finish her heavy round got placed when really should have been a championship award at best (NT) -- What were they watching, Tue, Oct 22 2024, 7:42:23"
- Cheating -- disappointing, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 13:18:09"
- Agree with the above. You only have to look at the marks to see the pattern…… anyone can see it! (NT) -- The trends are there, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 19:44:42"
- Considering the now named cheaters and who schools are associated with, no-one can claim that there was no cheating, end of story. (NT) -- -, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 8:46:49"
  - It certainly is interesting the way one school is having vastly fewer national champions than they did right before the cheating was first exposed (NT) -- Makes you wonder, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 9:36:04"
    - Think there are at least 2 schools I can think of with fewer champs in both solos and teams, though it’s obvious from one judge they’re still trying to help them out. Such a shame for the dancers taking the integrity away from their results, especially for ‘prestigious’ sections such as the Senior Mens. (NT) -- Time to give up the charade… just kidding. They’ll never grow a conscience., Wed, Oct 09 2024, 19:02:34"
- For anyone who may not have seen it, this is the cheating we are all dealing with and exposing our children to and funding by attending competitions. Link inside.. -- No name, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 11:58:52"
Nationals 2025 -- Local, Sun, Oct 13 2024, 2:06:28"
Nationals 2025 is apparently in Brisbane. As a fair warning, I would avoid Brunswick street and surrounds as this is the clubbing district.

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Drunk Senior Men -- Fellow Senior Dancer, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 20:31:29"
Very disappointed to have discovered that the Senior Men’s Champions were drunk during their presentations and were seated at the bar for most of the afternoon.

And when the FeisTv interviews started, one dropped the f bomb, not only in front of many young dancers that look up to them but many around the world watching.

What example are the senior dancers setting for the next generation, and what happened to the humble and respectful nature of senior men prior.

If I were their teachers, I would of made them hand in their trophies.

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- Yes! lets be mad about grown adults consuming alcohol, and then having a faux pas on the microphone that was shoved in their face. Who even cares about the cheating judge on the panel! (NT) -- You are an absolute fool., Tue, Oct 08 2024, 23:59:20"
- Many around the world watching lol, hardly anyone in Australia would have been watching, no-one around the world was watching lol If they were sober when dancing that's all that matters. (NT) -- -, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 8:40:02"
- Wrong. Many parents from Perth watch Feistv as they can't afford to be constantly flying east with their dancers. Twice a year now. Our main complaint was the length of the winners interview. Far too long. (NT) -- .., Wed, Oct 09 2024, 14:26:03"
  - You've got to be joking. New evidence has come out showing the results of just about every feis are rigged and you're complaining about the length of an interview?! (NT) -- Just switch it off, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 18:36:19"
- Oh come on these are grown men! They have every right to enjoy themselves after they finish competing. (NT) -- Get rid of the interviews altogether. They're just cringy and awkward., Thu, Oct 10 2024, 9:52:21"
  - Entitled to have a drink in the bar, they’ve finished. CA is was fabulous at interviewing but it’s too cringe worthy and not worth having I feel. (NT) -- DM, Sat, Oct 12 2024, 15:01:36"
- Thank you. Cringeworthy is exactly the word. Asking a dancer who has just won the national championships how do they feel? Really!! Agree it was disgusting that corrupt adjudicators were allowed to judge in Australia. Obviously they won't be using emails or texts anymore. Just the phone. (NT) -- .., Sat, Oct 12 2024, 15:16:46"
Ceili - teachers in mic actively cheering the name of cheaters? -- Great seeing AIDA have support for judges who have actively cheated across the years and get the audience to cheer their name over again at the ceili. Great to see that AIDA openly endorses cheating!, Mon, Oct 07 2024, 12:00:51"
Real nice

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- Judges should not be apart of social events. -- .., Thu, Oct 10 2024, 11:22:44"
Are all Irish dance schools like this? -- ShambleRock, Wed, Sep 25 2024, 17:15:14"
New to Irish dancing and finding the culture not great at the school. Is this how it is at all schools, or just ours? If my kid changed to another would it cause problems at comps? Can’t imagine teacher will take it well… Any thoughts appreciated

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- what do you mean by culture? what are the concerns? have your spoken to the teacher? (NT) -- ???, Wed, Sep 25 2024, 17:36:58"
  - Can’t talk to the teacher -- ShambleRock, Wed, Sep 25 2024, 17:46:54"
- Only a teacher would suggest "talk to the teacher" SHEESH! (NT) -- Schools are all different, move to find a better culture. The first feis will be awkward but after that it will be fine., Thu, Sep 26 2024, 10:45:55"
  - Thanks, that’s helpful perspective -- ShambleRock, Thu, Sep 26 2024, 12:29:56"
    - Be aware there's a 6 month feis ban after changing schools. (NT) -- You also can't do a trial lesson with transfers, so choose wisely. Talk to parents already at the school's you're considering moving to., Thu, Sep 26 2024, 13:46:06"
      - Good to know -- ShambleRock, Thu, Sep 26 2024, 23:31:24"
    - There's very much a culture of cyclical abuse in Irish dance - the current generation of teachers were taught by teachers who yelled and abused and made nasty comments (generalizing, but many will agree) and they are now either cycle breakers or continuing the cycle. (NT) -- It's a tough one, Thu, Sep 26 2024, 13:52:14"
      - Yes it does seem a bit abusive… -- ShambleRock, Thu, Sep 26 2024, 23:39:08"
        
        Please change! There are so many beautiful schools in Australia. I’ve been at mine since I was little and my teachers has been nothing but kind to every single dancer that’s come through our doors. There are good ones out there!! (NT) -- Dancer, Fri, Sep 27 2024, 9:23:55"
      - My DD has changed schools twice due to borderline abusive teachers. (NT) -- Been at current school for 4 years and it was worth doing 2 x 6 month bans for., Fri, Sep 27 2024, 9:42:32"
        
        That’s great to hear it’s worked out for your DD to change. -- ShambleRock, Fri, Sep 27 2024, 14:21:48"
        
        100% agree to move. It was the best decision for the wellbeing of my dancer. Should have done it much sooner. (NT) -- Happy, Sat, Sep 28 2024, 9:40:41"
- Definitely agree with people saying you should change schools. I was previously at a school with a teacher who yelled at me, insulted my intelligence and told a 12 year old to lose weight. She ruined my passion for dance and I was dreading going to class and leaving in tears. I moved schools a few years ago and my teacher at my current school is really encouraging, caring and lovely and the culture at the school reflects that. It doesn't have to be this way so I really recommend finding a school where you're treated with respect and care (just be aware of the 6 month feis ban). (NT) -- I'm sorry you're experiencing this, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:23:30"
The price of merch at nationals! I know I should have asked before getting a grey jumper with the Bendigo logo but I did not expect it to be over $100! When my daughter checked the size of the jumper I saw that it was a cotton on jumper for $25, when we received the jumper after the print was put on she cut the label. Absolutely ridiculous, as if we don’t already spend enough on this sport to have this sort of mark up. -- DM, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 11:58:28"
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- How disgusting! We miss the old school merch we used to have before bling came along. We much rather grabbing all the nice fleece trackies and jumpers from the overseas majors. So sick of the overdone and crazy new merch. Would love it to go back to some more comfortable basics!!! (NT) -- Disgusting prices on poor quality items, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 15:16:52"
Nationals Ceili, what a fun night and great to see the champions on stage with their song choice and fun moment. Loved the step down the line with teachers and judges too, great atmosphere. Well done for organising!! -- DM, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 14:10:11"
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Low numbers -- Yikes, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 17:22:28"
Looking at he program and can’t believe how low the numbers are

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- So low that no recalls for the girls any more, they all get to go on stage like the boys always have (NT) -- ., Tue, Oct 01 2024, 18:41:36"
- How many recalls/ are in the seniors ladies 22yrs and over ? (NT) -- Dancer, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 21:30:20"
  - 22 recalls (NT) -- DM, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 9:53:24"
Can anyone see the first two rounds of the senior ladies on FeisTv from yesterday? I go to hall B and all it shows is from the U8 Teams and onwards… and seems to only have 4 hours of footage. Whereas Hall A has over 10 hours? -- Senior Ladies Rounds 1&2, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 9:37:37"
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- It’s there now. It’s called “AN 2024 Day 3 - HALL B - Part 1” -- Dancer, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 22:37:59"
Sick and tired of the lack of etiquette recently at competitions!!! Where did the respect of staying seated go while people are dancing?????? The nationals doesn’t just revolve around you and your dancer. Have respect for the dancers on stage and their supporters sitting down watching them!!!!!! Watching the less elite age groups as well as the senior ladies rounds yesterday I was quite frustrated with it!! -- Tired!!!, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 8:31:46"
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- I absolutely agree. It was atrocious yesterday. Even had teachers walking past while other dancers were on stage! It’s not that difficult to wait until a dancer has finished on stage… (NT) -- Agree!, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 9:32:34"
- I remember years ago at Worlds.... -- ., Fri, Oct 04 2024, 10:06:06"
- Little ones** not less elite - auto correct. My apologies (NT) -- Author, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 20:06:19"
Nationals 2024 -- No name, Thu, Oct 05 2023, 6:59:55"
Has next years venue been announced yet?

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- Red Energy Arena -- No name, Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:15:59"
  - Wow that's going to be hard to get to for interstate people, are there buses from Melbourne Airport? (NT) -- -, Thu, Oct 05 2023, 13:04:45"
    - Skybus and train. (NT) -- -, Thu, Oct 05 2023, 19:04:44"
      - Good luuuuck!!! (NT) -- Well done AIDA. Thorough as always, Tue, Oct 10 2023, 20:52:35"
- So happy to finally have our nationals back in Victoria it's been a long time between drinks ( last time was Geelong in 2009?) and Bendigo is a lovely place to visit (NT) -- Welcome to Victoria, Fri, Oct 13 2023, 6:30:24"
- Shame it can’t accomodate qld year 12 students -- DM, Sat, Oct 14 2023, 12:35:28"
  - Said it before and will say it again - why disadvantage Y1-11 students by forcing them to take a week off school just for the Y12s. The week chosen coincides with most state’s school holidays. The focus is on accommodating the majority of competitors, they aren’t intentionally trying to disadvantage Y12 students. (NT) -- -, Sat, Oct 14 2023, 15:44:08"
- SA Dancers have not been on School Holidays for at least the last 6 years - finally 2024 is in our holidays. (NT) -- finally!, Mon, Oct 16 2023, 10:05:24"
- Weird that Aida can apparently afford venues like Olympic Park in Sydney but there doesn’t seem to be more central or ‘convenient’ locations in Melbourne.. know for a fact OP venue hire isn’t any cheaper cost-effective wise for the org! Either numbers are down that much that transparency isn’t really there, efforts really aren’t there in sourcing venues, or other? (NT) -- Bendigo is beautiful, but it’s 2023. The level the org wants to get back to after everything won’t happen if they’re trying to do the ‘regional’ thing again, Sat, Nov 18 2023, 23:22:07"
  - seriously what is wrong with regional, Sydney was ridiculous for accommodation prices and Bendigo is a lovely place for nationals, its not hard to get there and its great that Victoria is finally hosting again, lets be thankful that after two years that we had no dancing we can have our nationals again no matter where they are being held (NT) -- grateful, Sat, Jan 06 2024, 13:52:59"
    - This aged well.. could have condensed the program to 3 or 4 days the way the numbers are going (NT) -- Sad reality that everyone but AIDA can see through their pretty rose coloured designer glasses., Wed, Oct 02 2024, 22:26:04"
We have just got the digital program and are confused as to why there are no step down the line for all the ladies competitions on Friday -- Have they been missed?, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 16:00:22"
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- How did you download it? My link just takes me to the AIO program? (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 17:36:56"
- Possibly not doing recalls due to low numbers? (NT) -- CC, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 21:03:45"
- Yeah I can't download the program either! How did you do it? (NT) -- AIO Program isn't helpful!, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 21:09:23"
  - I got an email with a link to download and worked perfectly (NT) -- Op, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 9:11:36"
- We got sent the AIO program instead... (NT) -- FM, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 20:44:26"
Where and how do you purchase a digital program - the links on fb take you to a page with no mention of a digital program -- Confused, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 19:41:39"
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Is there a live commentary page like in previous years? Usually it was a tumblr page from memory? Would love to follow along. -- D, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 9:28:49"
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