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  • O'Donnell Winterfeis -- Kathleen O'Neill Cowan, Fri, January 04, 04:26:27pm
    The competitor list was updated with all paid entries on our website http://www.odonnellirishdance.com/2013%20competitors.html as of 10:00 pm last night.

    If you are dancing figures at our feis, please make sure that your whole team has registered for figures as none of the dancers that have entered make a complete team as of 10:00 pm last night.

    The feis committee has considered your requests to extend the entry dealine so that dancers can decide after they return to class if they are ready to dance their new steps or need to talk to their teachers before entering.

    We have decided that mailed entries will close on January 7th and must be post marked by that date. After this date only online entry/payments will be accepted (no late fee) until January 14. After January 14th, there will be a $20.00 late fee for online entries/payment with a final closing date of January 18th.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to email me by clicking on my name above.

    We look forward to seeing everyone at the O'Donnell Winterfeis!


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  • O'Donnell Winterfeis -- Kathleen O'Neill Cowan, Sun, January 06, 08:38:57pm
    The competitor list has been updated as of January 6 @ 7:00 pm http://www.odonnellirishdance.com/2013%20competitors.html

    Please note that the last day to send in mailed payments is January 7.
    From January 8 to January 14 entries and payments will be accepted online only.
    From January 15 to 18 - late entries will be accepted online only with a $20 late fee.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by clicking on my name above.

    Hope to see you on the 26th!


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  • Subject: Stunning Gavin for sale, black skirt, pink/yellow bodice, hundreds of crystals. Will fit 10-12 yr old. $1000.00 Please email for pics. -- :), Sun, January 06, 08:22:53pm

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  • Two Gavin dresses for sale. One pink half and half the other black multicoloured would suit 14-16years. If interested email and i will send you measurements and pictures. -- a, Sun, January 06, 02:19:08pm

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  • cleaning an irish dance dress -- julie, Wed, January 02, 01:36:38pm
    Hello fellow irish dance moms- looking to clean my daughter's dress. Have you dry cleaned it before? How did it go or is this not the preferred way to clean a dress. I have no experience but the dress needs to be cleaned up. Any advise would be great. Top is velvet and covered in crystals.


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  • DONNY GOLDEN SCHOOL-FEIS NA NOLLAG ON FACEBOOK -- Organizers, Sat, January 05, 05:24:10pm
    Entries for Donny Golden's 34th Annual Feis na Nollag are pouring in! Enter now on efeis.com!

    For any questions or information please check out our Facebook page:
    Feis na Nollag- Donny Golden, NY

    Come and "Like" us for up-to-date info.
    Posted now:
    Syllabus
    Adjudicators
    Musicians
    Vendors
    Directions
    Kingsborough CC Campus Map

    Stage Schedule to be posted by February 14th (closing date with late fee is 2/10)

    If you can't find us on FB....copy and paste this link into your browser:
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Feis-na-Nollag-Donny-Golden-School-NY/256869007723649?fref=ts

    If you are not on FB....information will still be posted on our website and on Message Boards.


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  • do any dancers attend the Earl Haig Secondary School - Claude Watson Arts Program -- -, Fri, January 04, 09:02:22pm

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  • Can anyone explain why the % who place in champs varies from feis to feis and even within a feis in the ECR? I have seen variations within a feis from 41% up to 50%. Some feis hover around 44% consistently, others 41% etc etc. Not looking to bash anyone or anything just never really understood why it varies. Maybe it is just how the numbers work out? Anyone have any ideas? -- simply curious (puzzled), Wed, January 02, 01:39:20pm

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  • Foot Specialist in Montreal -- Thanks!, Sun, December 30, 10:40:13am
    Is there a foot specialist in Montreal that specializes in dancing injuries?


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  • Competitor list with competitions for all paid entries up to 6:30 pm December 27th, now posted on the O'Donnell Winterfeis website -- Kathleen O'Neill Cowan, Thu, December 27, 07:03:54pm
    http://www.odonnellirishdance.com/2013%20competitors.html


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  • Feis na Nollag -Donny Golden Feis 02/17/13 -- Enter via Efeis, Wed, January 02, 09:23:37am

    Happy New Year to one and all! We are looking forward to another fantastic feis year and hope you will join us in Brooklyn at Kingsborough Community College.

    Our esteemed adjucators include Caitlin Allen, Jen Nagle McGovern, Maureen Hamilton Nelson, Christina Ryan Kilcoyne, Kerry Kelly Oster, Karyn Oster, Sue Fay Healy, Laureen O'Neill James, John O'Keefe, & Maureen Armstrong.

    Gifted musicians include Kathleen & Dom Lavin, Billy Furlong, Pattie Moriarty Morrissey, Niall Mulligan, Mark Arrington & Annmarie Acosta.

    For your shopping pleasure Feis Head, Head for the World, Pat Fay, Feis Bling, ishopirish & Roma O'Donnell will be joining us .

    Syllabus can be found on efeis, click on Golden Feis na Nollag, and then click on syllabus on right hand side of page.

    *****Traditional set competitions available for all dancers.

    *****Charity treble reel competition for open & preliminary dancers, proceeds for Alzheimers Association.

    *****Music competitions, judged by John Nolan, 1st American to win the Senior All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil.

    *****Perpetual cup winners from 2012 will be contacted regarding return of cups, we will be at upcoming competions so please ensure you reply with your plans

    Entries will be accepted until 02/03/13 & with late fee of $10.00 02/10/13. All entry changes will incur a $10 change fee.

    Inquiries can be sent to feisnanollag at gmail dot com

    .


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  • Costume Guidelines - Saw this on the CLRG site (will post in first reply as it is quite lengthy) -- irishdancingmama, Wed, January 02, 06:20:48pm

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  • O'Donnell Feis Late fee -- .., Mon, December 31, 12:45:10am
    The syllabus says $20 and $10, which is the correct amount?


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  • On the Eastern message board there is a post about Novice dancers placing first and not moving up in Jan of the following year. What is the rule in the ECR? -- Rule clarification, Fri, December 28, 10:25:55am
    Does everyone wait to move up after they get multiple firsts? Or do they just move up at the beginning of the year? Do the firsts have to be in our region to count?

    The eastern board mentions disqualification, etc as penalties - are other boards more strict than the ECR? Or is this a penalty for our dancers as well? They are saying the rules can not be over written by the TC.


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  • HAPPY NEW YEAR -- DEAN CROUCH MUSIC, Thu, January 03, 05:11:54am
    ****DEAN CROUCH MUSIC WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR****

    Thank you all for your continued support on the website.
    Remember to visit DeanCrouch.co.uk for all your music needs:
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    ♫ Ceili Music
    ♫ Sheet Music
    ♫ Grade Speeds
    ♫ Dean/ TopBox / The Best That I Can Be
    ♫ TCRG/ADCRG Exam Preparation Help
    ♫ Personalised Music Requests
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  • 2013 Feis schedule (by date and by state/province) now available at goinfeisin.com. Happy New Year! -- Goin Feisin, Tue, January 01, 08:22:27pm

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  • 11mth old Doire Dress Designs dress for sale -- Martina Bonner, Mon, December 31, 09:08:07am
    http://www.ontraz.ie/Ad/Global-Advert/Irish-Dancing/Dresses/11mth-old-Doire-Dress-Designs-dress-for-sale/2663


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  • North Coast Feis Update-there are only 43 more paid entries until we will cap. Right now there are 136 non paid entries, If you are planning to attend, do not delay. We want no one to be disappointed. Looking forward to Feb 2!! -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, Wed, December 26, 05:27:10pm

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  • NAFC Championships -- Pat Watkins, Sun, December 30, 06:08:08pm
    Tired of the cold weather and snow? (If you are in those northern areas) If you’re in the warmer climates come join us anyways in Orlando Florida for the first ever jointly held NAFC Championships. These Championships are normally held separately at different Feiseanna throughout the year but due to multiple requests we are trying this year to hold them all together at one site and on one day.
    The NAFC Championships, the Gerry Campbell Senior Belt, the Robert Gabor Junior Trophy and the George Sweetnam Minor Trophy and the NAFC Music Scholarships will all be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Hilton Orlando. The Hilton Orlando is a beautiful resort hotel with lots of amenities. For those of you that are not familiar with the Championships they are open to any Championship dancer who has placed 1st place in Open Championship in the year preceding the event so from Feb. 16, 2012 until Feb. 9, 2013. We will also offer a “step down the line” competition for these dancers in both soft and hard shoe.
    For dancers who do not qualify for the Belt or Trophies we will be having Traditional Set dances on Sunday, Feb 17, 2013. In addition we will be offering grade exams for levels 1-6 during the day on Sunday and in the evening will offer grades 7-10.

    Registrations are now being taken at eFeis.

    Hotel rate is $149 a night and will available for 3 days prior and 3 days after the weekend. Go to our website: www.NorthAmericanFeisCommission.org for links to get this special hotel rate but hurry as once the rooms are sold out we will not be able to obtain more. The room rate ends on January 25th.
    We have also been able to obtain discount fares for both Delta and United Airlines, information available on our website. In addition we have a discount for transportation from the airport to the hotel.
    Like us on Facebook for updates: NAFC Championships
    These message boards will not be monitored, if you have questions, please leave them on our Facebook page or on the email link on our website.


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  • NANs day schedule -- hth, Wed, December 26, 02:33:18pm
    https://twitter.com/Idtanawr/status/284012856532406272/photo/1


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  • Wishing all -- gbrain, Mon, December 24, 11:36:44am
    Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from the Ball Room and Latin dancing world to the Irish Dancing world.

    gbrain


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  • Merry Christmas from FeisDresses.com! Wishing you all the best for another year of happy dancing! -- Rhonda at FeisDresses.com, Mon, December 24, 10:29:40am
    For those that need to sell Irish dance items, FeisDresses.com is always free to list your items. Happy shopping and selling! May this coming year be a wonderful dance year for everyone!


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  • Just wondering when are NANs judges -- decided?, Sat, December 22, 04:55:12pm

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  • Competitor list now posted on Feisworx for North Coast Feis. -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, Sun, December 23, 03:59:36pm

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  • Hello! If Anyone has pictures of the Prelim Under 13 Awards at the Roseland Feis, could you please send them to me! (more inside) -- Dancer, Sun, December 23, 01:42:19pm
    I would really appreciate it! I was unable to get any pictures and I was hoping someone would have some!


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  • totally unrelated to Irish dance, but my kids showed me this and I had a good laugh. It is old and I may be repeating something that has been posted before, but we thought it was worth a watch -- la, Sun, December 23, 11:42:26am
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh7UgAprdpM


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  • Irish dancing photo Christmas cards -- FeisPix, Sun, December 23, 08:01:01am
    Check out this link for an interesting way to send an Irish dancing Christmas card in digital format to your DD, DS, and to friends and relatives. http://www.feispix.com/gallery.php?gid=1131.
    How to do it? For just £5 you can download the image you require from the FeisPix website. Then send an email to FeisPix telling them the text you wish to have on the card. The completed card will be emailed back to you within hours. You are then able to send that card to all your friends and even print out hard copies on your home printer. If you need further instructions just contact us by email.
    Merry Christmas to you all, from FeisPix


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  • Just noticed. -- ., Fri, December 21, 03:39:20pm
    O'Donnell feis closes regular registration on the 7th of January - that's 3 full weeks before the feis. Most dancers are just back to regular classes that week and many will be deciding if they are ready to feis new steps. Please reconsider this early closing date. Yes, I know we can register after that but with a "FEE" and frankly we're all tapped out at this time of year. Thanks!


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  • Inishfree NY Feis 02/24/2013 -- Feis Committee, Fri, December 21, 06:01:08pm
    Just a quick Hotel update:

    We have secured a group rate at the Courtyard Republic Airport Long Island/Farmingdale 631-847-0010 of $100 per night. This is less than previously stated. Internet reservations can use group code sidsida for singles and sidsidb for doubles. The below link uses single King size bed as a default - change the a to a "b" in the group code box if needed.

    http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ISPLI?groupCode=sidsida&app=resvlink&fromDate=&toDate=

    We look forward to be seeing you at our feis!


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  • If your teacher is an adjudicator at a feis that you compete in as a grades student -- .., Thu, December 20, 12:11:57pm
    Are there any restrictions? How is this handled?
    Thx


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  • Ordered from 4 Irish Dancers in early November and never received order. None of my e-mails were answered either. Anyone else with this problem? -- May have disappointed DDs this Christmas., Thu, December 20, 11:08:09am

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  • O'Donnell Feis-Will you post a competitors list soon? -- Thanks, Thu, December 20, 08:33:50am

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  • Ajudicators and Musicians for the O'Donnell Winterfeis will be posted on our website later tonight. In the meantime, here they are below -- Kathleen O'Neill Cowan, Mon, December 17, 06:50:44pm
    Adjudicators
    Patrick O'Hare - New York
    Anne Johnston - Syracuse
    Sue Fay Healey - Ottawa
    Siobhan Chirico - Burlington
    Kathleen O'Keefe - Rochester
    Elis Roches - Amherst
    Mary Kate Conrad - Buffalo
    Fiona Gauthier - Oakville
    Sean Regan - New York

    Musicians
    Pat King - Toronto
    Ena O'Brien - Scarborough
    Tony Rutherford - Rochester
    Desy O'Leary - North York
    Kevin Finnegan - Milton
    Quentin Simms - Burlington


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  • anyone heard anything on judges for NANs in Anaheim? any ecr schools out? -- l, Sat, December 15, 11:30:37pm

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  • Considering O'Donnell feis from out of region. Are double age groups for prelim normal in your region? Will they revert to single age groups at a certain # of entries? -- thanks, Thu, December 20, 10:36:35am

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  • MERRY CHRISTMAS -- DEAN CROUCH MUSIC, Thu, December 20, 10:25:36am
    ****DEAN CROUCH MUSIC WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS****

    Thank you all for your continued support on the website.
    Remember to visit DeanCrouch.co.uk for all your music needs:
    ♫ Set Dances
    ♫ Ceili Music
    ♫ Sheet Music
    ♫ Grade Speeds
    ♫ Dean/ TopBox / The Best That I Can Be
    ♫ TCRG/ADCRG Exam Preparation Help
    ♫ Personalised Music Requests
    All available for download or mail order.

    ‘Like’ Dean’s facebook page www.facebook.com/DeanCrouchMusic

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  • competitor list @ Pitt -- jg, Thu, December 20, 08:00:51am
    meant comp list at irishcentrepgh.org


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  • Pittsburgh Winter Feis- ( Dec 27-30) -- jg, Thu, December 20, 07:14:11am
    stage assignments are on our web at irishcentepgh.org
    seamus


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  • Please visit and like 'Worlds Wear' - high quality, affordable dance clothing for the upcoming World Championships in Boston 2013! Photos available from tomorrow evening. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Worlds-Wear/435869659812166 -- ., Tue, December 18, 07:20:21pm

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  • The All Scots will not be able to offer a 50% recall as in the past. Apparently there are too many entries in all categories! What a rip! -- May cancel now, Thu, December 13, 11:57:05am

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  • Pittsburgh Winter Feis -- jg, Tue, December 18, 08:11:39am
    see mid america message board for feis updates


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  • Inishfree Feis February 24th, 2013 -- Inishfree Feis Committee, Sun, December 16, 08:26:30pm
    We are now accepting entries for our Feb 24th, 2013 feis to be held in Massapequa N.Y.
    Full syllabus can be viewed at WWW.InishfreeNY.com -
    Entries via WWW.Feisweb.com

    We have secured an Irish Dancers Rate at the Best Western - Bar Harbour Inn 1 mile from the venue for $112.00 - AAA rate of $125. 516-541-2000

    Marriott Courtyard Republic Airport -Farmindale, NY 5 miles from the venue for $119. AAA rate of $142. 631-847-0010

    We hope to see you there!!!


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  • North Coast Feis Update 12-15 -- Irishmama. NCF Secretary, Sun, December 16, 07:18:28pm
    Just a quick info update. We are currently only 50 dancers away from meeting our registration cap of 850. Of course, not everyone has paid, so we will continue to take registrations until we have 850 paid dancers. I am hoping that no dancer who wants to register will get closed out, so keep this in mind as you plan your payment to the feis. It also aids us, as a feis committee to know, sooner rather than later, how many dancers will be in each competition so we can plan awards, medals, etc appropriately. Figure dances need to be paid in full by our close date. Information on grade exam details will be emailed to all our exam participants well before the feis. A final list of adjudicators will be posted soon. Please know that the committee is working hard to ensure that everyone has a smooth and enjoyable day. Getting excited for Feb 2!!


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  • http://www.dance.net/topic/10050713/1/Dresses-Costumes/beautiful-gold-sequin-chocolate-box-purple-siopa-rince-dress-classic.html&replies=1 -- nt, Sun, December 16, 11:23:28am

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  • O'DONNELL WINTERFEIS -- Kathleen O'Neill Cowan, Thu, December 13, 04:36:35pm
    This is just a reminder to get your registration in for O’Donnell Winterfeis taking place on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Markham Fair Grounds, Markham, ON, Canada. It is open for registration on http://www.efeis.com with payment online or by mail. Registration closes January 7, 2012 so it might be a good idea to get them in before the hustle and bustle of the holidays so that your dancer doesn’t miss out.

    We have listened to your suggestions and here are some changes for this year:

    • Non-slip painted stages – 2 Champ stages – 4 Grade/Prelim-PW Set Stages
    • Open Championship stage is being moved to the far room to cut down on noise from the traffic. We have the full room this year so there will be ample room for camping.
    • OC/Prelim stages will begin at the beginning of the day
    • Sashes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both OC and Prelim
    • Four full rooms this year - lots of room for camping

    We will also again be having:

    • Memento photo of your dancer for $2.00
    • Same food vendor as previous years but with lots of turkey pies 
    • Designated dress resale area
    • Free parking and hired parking attendants to assist in orderly parking
    • Bank Machine on site


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  • http://www.dance.net/topic/10050170/1/Dresses-Costumes/beautiful-little-taylors-dress-very-cute-factor-with-this-dress.html&replies=0 -- ny, Fri, December 14, 06:33:45am

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  • Bun Wig Dilemma -- Pulled out elastic, Wed, December 12, 02:57:04pm
    Does anyone happen to have an idea on how one might get the elastic bungee thread back thru the net hem on the bun wigs?
    I have tried several options that would normally work on other items, but the netting is making it quit difficult. It is a brand new bun, only worn a few times. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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  • Last Irish Feis of 2012 -- RinceInniu.ie, Thu, December 13, 04:42:53pm
    see the Parade of Champions at Féis Feile na Nollag in Ireland at

    http://www.rinceinniu.ie/videos/album-61/feile-rince-na-nollag-2012.html


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  • What is the date of the O'Donnell Feis in January? -- thanks!, Tue, December 11, 09:15:20am

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  • Does anyone know if there is a fee to get into worlds each day. I know there is the $100 daily fee if you are not staying in the hotel block, but if we are staying in the block, is there an additional fee to get into the dancing? -- thanks, Sun, December 09, 09:51:45am

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  • Is anybody missing their Montreal Oireachtas photos? I am doing up my Christmas cards and found a sheet of some one else daughters photos! -- will send them, Tue, December 11, 11:22:50am
    If your daughter is a World qualifier in a younger age group, has black hair and is wearing yellow soft shoes for the portrait, I have them. Feel free to contact me at the included email and I will gladly mail you your photos.
    I feel bad that I didn't look at our photos sooner or I would have let you know sooner than this.

    Hope I can make somebody's day by getting them their beautiful portraits.


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  • Any new TCs or ADs? -- congrats in advance!, Tue, December 11, 03:38:48pm
    Any new TCs or ADs in our region after the results coming out today?


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  • Thank you! -- Thank you!, Mon, December 10, 12:40:28pm
    I just wanted to say thank you to all those who donated towards Toy Mountain during Feile Nollaig. We raised $65 dollars. It will help brighten Christmas for a child. Hopefully we can make this an annual event!


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  • Attn: TCs and dancers planning on dancing figures at North Coast Feis: -- Irishmama, NCF Secy., Mon, December 10, 03:02:06pm
    It is important for all dancers who are planning to be on teams to have all fees paid by the close date. Last year, we had a number of teams that were not complete as one or two dancers had not paid. I will not be taking payment for these on feis day, nor will I be refunding dancers whose teams are unable to dance due to being short one or two dancers. It is the teacher and the dancers responsibility to make certain that these are taken care of early on. Registration is a huge job and I want to have the front registration desk run as smoothly as possible on Feb 2, Please be aware of this before registering for figures. Thanks for your help.


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  • Hello everyone, all results have been posted yesterday at www.suefayhealy.com website. All individual results have been email to dancers. If you have not received yours, please contact me at feilenollaig@gmail.com Happy Holiday to everyone, and see you next year. -- Christine, Mon, December 10, 07:32:54am

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  • C99 Results ? -- ---, Sat, December 08, 05:13:30pm

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  • Feile Nollaig -- Ottawa Mum, Fri, December 07, 11:23:19am
    Bring your cameras! There will be a festive backdrop for you to use when photographing your dancer ! Drive safely, everyone , we look forward to seeing you!


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  • any results for the C15 and PC16 -- irish, Sat, December 08, 02:59:16pm

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  • Any results from the youngest prelim comps today? -- .., Sat, December 08, 11:36:27am

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  • Inishfree NY 21st Annual Feis -- Feis Volunteer, Fri, December 07, 10:25:39pm
    Hello Irish Dancers and the Parents that support them!
    Just a quick reminder that our 21st annual feis will take place Sunday, February 24th 2013, in Massapequa N.Y. We are just fine tuning our syllabus and will be ready to take on-line entries via Feisweb in the very near future. Our dancer's teachers, as well as a VERY large group of great parent volunteers are looking forward to our best feis yet! Hope you can join us.

    We will certainly keep you updated.


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  • Feile -- Lee Anne Watt, Fri, December 07, 11:22:37am
    For my feising friends who will be attending the Feile Nollaig tomrrow. There will be a studio backdrop with some festive props for people who would like to take pictures of their dancer with their awards. There is no charge to use this though we are asking for small donations to Toy Mountain. A collection box will be available for donations. There is no professional photographer on site so please bring your own camera. There will be no prints available at the feis. Please pass the info on to your feis friends particularly those doing their first feis.


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  • Anyone named 'Rachel' looking for a dress bag and matching shoe bag, please view listing... -- thanks, Fri, December 07, 05:59:23pm

    http://www.dance.net/topic/10048074/1/Accessories/Irish-Dance-Dress-Bag-Shoe-Bag-Both-for-50-00-Giraffe-Print.html&replies=0


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  • Any idea when the feis will wrap up? First time and would like to stay to watch C Treble reels -- thank you, Fri, December 07, 03:41:24pm

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  • No rooms left at Worlds hotels!! -- why, Tue, December 04, 04:47:36pm
    Just called all the listed hotels for worlds and all were sold out - and none had any idea of more rooms becomIng available. Not thrilled .


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  • Feile Nollaig: Stage plan says figures will not start before 11Am. But at bottom it says : TIMES ARE ESTIMATES AND COMPETITONS WILL PROCEED IF STAGES ARE RUNNING EARLY. ARRIVE EARLY FOR CHECK IN -- First timer. What do I trust??, Wed, December 05, 06:32:06pm

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  • was the Big Jig just a one time show, or are there other episodes that have aired? If they were on, I must have missed them. If you know, let me know. -- thanks, Wed, December 05, 12:22:02am

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  • Adjudicators for Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne – Boston 2013 is as follows; -- srdncr, Thu, December 06, 04:42:34am

    Aedin Uí Mhaoléidigh
    Angela McDonagh
    Ann Ash
    Ann Byrne Gibbons
    Bernard Hynes
    Brendan O'Brien
    Catherine Flanagan
    Gerard Stack
    Gráinne Feely
    Isabella Fogarty
    Kathleen McLaughlin
    Linda Ball Hoban
    Lorraine Farrell
    Maggie Lynch
    Mary McElroy
    Michael McInerney
    Michelle Haughey Edwards
    Miriam McCarthy
    Nancy Troy O'Herlihy
    Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain
    Richard Griffin


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  • NATIONALS 2013 -- ECR MOM, Wed, November 28, 04:20:58pm
    wondering where I would find information about the Nationals this summer ??


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  • Are champs morning or afternoon at Ottawa feis? -- thank you, Wed, December 05, 11:14:13am

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  • Attn all Artists and Bakers: This year the North Coast Feis will be having both an Celtic Art competition and a Soda Bread comp. These events are free this year, and we encourage everyone to participate. -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, Wed, December 05, 12:40:57pm
    Here are the rules:
    Soda Bread-please submit your entries on Feis day by 11:30. Judging will take place around 12:30. All Soda Bread entries will become the property of the North Coast Feis. (Yum!)

    For Celtic Art, there are two age groups:
    12 yrs and under-Any drawing, painting, or sculpture of a Celtic Cross
    Over 12 yrs- Any drawing, painting or sculpture of a Claddagh, a traditional Irish design often worn as a ring.
    All entries must be submitted on Feis day by 11:30, and judging will take place about 12:30. Entries must be picked up before 3. Please be aware that all art entries may be photographed and subsequently posted on our website and/or on our Facebook page,
    We cant wait to see some of our local talent!!


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  • Hi everyone, just waiting for the final ok for the Stage Schedule, once approved, it will be posted asap. -- Feile Nollaig Registrar, Tue, December 04, 10:02:54am
    Parking restrictions are the same as last year, please park in the back lot of the Nepean Sportsplex (behind the school). Please do not park on the grass, there are bylaw restrictions, and tickets will be issued (by the city).

    New this year, breakfast options, muffins, as well as tea, and coffee.
    Darcy McGees will be catering our event, options to please everyone.

    If you have any questions, please contact me (email is best).
    Safe travels to all, and see you on Saturday!


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  • Grade Exams are now closed for North Coast Feis. We filled up really quickly and appreciate all of you for registering early. -- Irishmama, NCF Secy, Tue, December 04, 03:40:41pm

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  • Feile Nollaig -- Monika Donnelly (Sad to miss the Feile Nollaig), Tue, December 04, 11:52:18am
    For the first time Gold and Shamrock will not be a vendor at the Feile Nollaig this weekend due to a family event. We wish all the dancers good luck and hope to see everyone in January at the O'Donnell Winter Feis. Don"t forget you can order from us on-line and we are the Canadian Vendor for Ryan & O'Donnell shoes. Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


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  • Don't forget that if you have any Irish dance items to sell (such as dresses, boys vests, shoes, wigs, accessories) - you can list them for free on FeisDresses.com. The website is always free to list your items. And a great place to shop too. -- Rhonda at FeisDresses.com, Tue, December 04, 10:02:33am
    It's a great time to list items that you might clear out and earn a bit of cash for the holidays. Also, a great place to shop. There are tiaras and other things for sale on the site as well. All businesses are welcome to add listings as well. The goal of the site is to help Irish dance families have a place to sell their items without having to pay to have them listed. We all spend enough for ID, so hopefully this helps families save some.


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  • What is your perception of the ECRO results this year? -- Should I ask?, Fri, November 23, 05:56:05pm
    I have heard more moms say that they thought their dd's results for the O. we're too low than moms that were happy with their results. This is coming from dancers who placed 5th and 25th. Seems more people are unhappy with their results. Is this the norm every year at O. and other majors?

    I watched a few rounds and thought the results were fairly accurate IMO - the dancers were placed within a spot or two of how they should have placed. The last place dancers were accurately placed at the bottom and the top dancers were quite easy to spot as were some middle of the placing dancers.

    Why do so many moms not believe their dd placed where they should?

    Is this going to be an ongoing theme or is this out of ordinary?

    I would like to hear from some TCs since I am assuming that they could shed some light on this since they are the experts. I was happy with my dd's results and I am not sure if all this negativity is what we are going to see going forward.


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  • Anyone looking for an U5 - U7 dress? I have a beautiful Gavin worn by open champion not yet listed for sale. -- DM, Sat, December 01, 02:41:10pm

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  • Flights to Boston -- thanks in advance!, Sat, December 01, 11:41:11am
    Can anyone help me out in terms of what a "good" airfare to Boston from Toronto would be? There must be some people out there who have a much better idea than me! or even what the average range is?

    I am sure there are parents who go to Boston for work occasionally - or maybe some of the McG TC's can chime in since they go down for workshops?

    Thanks so much in advance! Excited to be looking for flights!


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  • Beautiful Blue and Yellow Kirations dress FOR SALE -- not yet listed on any sites, Sun, December 02, 09:28:55pm
    Beautiful Blue and Yellow dress made by Kira from Kirations for sale. $1100 dollars or best offer. It is a year and a half old and is suitable for a dancer ages 13 and up. It is in great condition. Comment if you are interested and I can send pictures


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  • Spectacular Nearly New Celtic Star for Sale. Made for 2012 Oireachtas. Stunning black, white and gold -- Link inside, Mon, December 03, 12:45:33pm
    http://www.dance.net/topic/10046347/1/Dresses-Costumes/Spectacular-nearly-new-Celtic-Star-for-sale-Made-for-2012-Oireachtas-Worn-twice.html&replies=0


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  • Check this out from the mid-atlantic board! We are a joke to outsiders! -- link inside, Mon, December 03, 10:42:27am
    http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Wigging-out-at-the-Mid-Atlantic-Regional-Oireachtas-in-Philadelphia-181226151.html


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  • Coming to Toronto just after New Year to return DD to U ofT - looking for lodging suggestions -- New England mom, Mon, November 26, 10:37:56am
    ... she plans to fly or ride train home for Christmas, but since her sibs will be off school till Jan. 7, we hope to drive her back and spend a couple of family days together in the city to check out her new digs and get to know Toronto. I figured I would inquire here about places where a family of four/five could stay, relatively close to the university, without spending an arm and a leg. Kitchen facilities would be a plus but not obligatory. Hubby stayed at Holiday Inn when he took her up there in Sept., but we are open to suggestions. Thank you in advance!


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  • Gokd and Shamrock 3rd Anniversary Celebration and sale -- Monika Donnelly, Fri, November 30, 03:43:24pm
    Come down to the Gold and Shamrock and help us to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. Select items in store 10-50% off ! Get ahead on your Christmas shopping with a broad selection in chocolates, sweaters, China etc. From openers close. Hope tos see you there!


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  • still trying to sell -- make me an offer, Thu, November 29, 05:21:48pm
    http://www.feisdresses.com/ads/lovely-solo-dress/


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  • Found this message really interesting, especially since it mentions schools in the ECR -- Is your TC a yeller or not?, Wed, November 21, 04:10:51pm
    Yelling teachers -- Curious, 16:29:20 11/20/12 Tue
    So after watching the movie Jig and the documentary the Big Jig, I'm curious.
    Do most Irish dance teachers yell and scream? It seems like that's not 100% true, but does it make a difference as far as how much you feel like you're being pushed by your teacher?

    Do you think the teachers of top schools are more on the side of yelling or not?

    My teacher doesn't yell at all, and I'm wondering if that is why we are doing as well as we could. Does it help to be yelled that?


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    At times ours yell. But that is only when they are having a bad day (NT) -- :, 16:53:52 11/20/12 Tue

    The distinction is btwn yelling at the dancing and yelling at the child. I've always had coaches who yelled, it was NEVER personal, it was always about bringing out the best performance and it ended when the lesson/practice ended - -- :-), 17:04:13 11/20/12 Tue

    Absolutely right - one can be very softly-spoken while swearing and belittling a child, or one can be yelling "up up UP!" "sharp there!" "four more bars come on!". There is a huge difference between yelling out of meanness and yelling to emphasise and encourage. (NT) -- ., 03:42:46 11/21/12 Wed

    My favorite moment in the "Jig" trailer has to be "Pick it up pick it up pick it up! Eight seconds" (NT) -- Loud and emphatic; not yelling, 07:02:29 11/21/12 Wed

    My dd's TC yelled to be heard over the music, but it wasn't angry yelling. (NT) -- depends on tone of voice, 17:18:56 11/20/12 Tue

    My TC rarely yells, usually only coming up to majors and only to correct us when the music's on. (NT) -- Love my school, 19:40:55 11/20/12 Tue

    My TC doesn't yell. It might sound like it during hardshoe but she just raises her voice enough to be heard over the music. She is constantly giving us reminders while we dance and that's what pushes us, doesn't need to be yelling. (NT) -- love her!, 20:03:50 11/20/12 Tue

    reply -- mum (sad), 20:18:21 11/20/12 Tue

    yelling -- susie Q, 20:22:26 11/20/12 Tue

    it is your percetion that they were yelling (NT) -- /, 23:00:18 11/20/12 Tue

    I agree... I didn't see any yelling during that show. - is talking very loudly yelling? is talking very loudly whilst giving instruction yelling? Is trying to motivate a dancer yelling? (NT) -- not yelling to me, 10:26:55 11/21/12 Wed

    my dd just came out of class (3 days before O's) -- gettting ready for Oireachtas, 05:52:59 11/21/12 Wed

    Dd has attended 2 schools in 15 years in Irish dance. At neither school did TCs yell. Sometimes they raise their voices to be heard above the sound of 24 pairs of hard shoes hitting the floor, but not ever in anger. I would never permit my child to attend a school where the TC shouts at her. I don't shout at her, so why should I allow a TC to? (NT) -- longtime ID mom, 08:53:45 11/21/12 Wed

    Two dance schools in our city. One does great, the other struggles. The struggling school teachers tells their dancers that the other school teacher yells. Kids who transfer are always surprised when they discover yelling over the music is what is going on. (NT) -- ECR, 09:55:21 11/21/12 Wed

    LOL!you could be describing my city in ECR. Our TC gets amazing results from transfer & original dancers but the other school in town scares all their dancers into believing our TC is a right B$^@h. She is NOT. She is a yeller to motivate us over the music and expects 100% from us as she gives us 100% and travels 3 hours each way to our classes. (NT) -- OtherTC threatened,so she lies, 13:07:40 11/21/12 Wed

    Yes, yelling helps. Any parent knows there are rare times when you have to yell because complacency has set in and they don't get the seriousness of whatever you are addressing until they see the emotion from you. It doesn't have to be mean or degrading. My kids feel that if they are yelled at, then the tc cares and if not yelled at, doesn't care. (NT) -- Yelling helps!, 10:02:07 11/21/12 Wed

    Wow, I feel lucky- my dd's teacher had each dancer dance by themselves for every dance this week, gave final constructive corrections, and dancers left classes feeling great! No yelling, just a positive attitude (NT) -- does wonders!, 11:50:30 11/21/12 Wed

    Let's get things straight. Yelling or shouting at kids in anger is never to be tolerated. But an emphatic, "Kick. I've told you 15 times that you need to kick!" is sometimes what is called for. Have we sheltered our kids so much that they can't tell the difference -- ., 11:33:10 11/21/12 Wed

    I don't think it's kids that don't know the difference - it's the parents themselves. Parents these days are too anxious to be their kids friends that they don't discipline them much, and as such can't take anyone else disciplining (or being straight with) their kids either. (NT) -- ., 12:40:51 11/21/12 Wed


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  • North Coast Feis 2013 -- Irishmama. NCF Secretary, Tue, November 27, 09:51:37pm
    The North Coast Feis will take place on Feb 2, 2013 and will open on Feisworx on Dec. 4, 2012. We will be returning to the IX Center in Cleveland again this year and are looking forward to another great feis! Payment may be made through Feisworx using a credit card or by check made out to the North Coast Feis, not to Feisworx. All checks must be in US funds. Competitions will be run PC, oldest to youngest, and OC, youngest to oldest. All OC dancers will dance three rounds. Dancers will be dancing two at a time. We will be offering a new Art and Soda Bread Competition that can be entered only on the day of the feis. There will be no fee for these this year.

    The North Coast Feis will be offering Grade Exams again this year on Friday Feb 1 in the evening. Time will be announced. We are limiting our exams to two per dancer this year, with a cap of 50 exams. We would strongly encourage everyone to pay as they register for the exams as the system will allow no more once a cap of 50 PAID exams is reached. Those not paid at the time of the cap will be rejected. Please do not register for more than two exams, as we will need to refund for any amount above two. There will be no additions to our cap of 50 as we want to try and be done in a timely manner so all can be well rested for the feis the next morning.
    There will be much more information forthcoming, and I will try and answer questions. Please understand that some of your questions may not be able to be answered until a little later. I will be posting hotel info very soon.
    Hope all of you are as excited as we are for a great feis!!


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  • Pittsburgh Winter Feis- ( Dec 27-30) -- jg, Wed, November 28, 02:29:48pm
    The Wren(ran) will be in the Burgh-see Mid America message board


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  • Just Listed - Brand New Gavin Dress for Sale -- evette, Wed, November 28, 04:27:15pm
    http://www.dance.net/topic/10044834/1/Dresses-Costumes/Gorgeous-Green-Gavin-Dress-Brand-New-worn-only-for-3-rounds-at-Oireachtas.html&replies=0


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  • Can a school enter a team at worlds if they didn't compete at the O? -- Just wondering since Boston is so close., Fri, November 23, 09:56:17am

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  • How many in the ECR thinking of all scots?? -- considering..., Thu, November 22, 05:55:05pm

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