• Our school has fewer dancers this year. Alot have quit due to school etc...Alot cannot afford this sport .....also some have quit due to politics of this sport. (NT) -- --, Mon, October 19, 03:20:50pm
• Sometimes my DD wants to just quit! Bored of the same placers time after time.It's who knows you and your teachers. Seen it so maany times.Same results all the time. (NT) -- YAWN!, Mon, October 19, 03:23:55pm
  • It doesn't actually work that way but (NT) -- believe it if you'd like to, Mon, October 19, 04:09:19pm
  • for a lot of dancers the "climb" is fun but once you get to the top there is nowhere more to go to - now you've caught up to all the best dancers and all of a sudden you're not placing anymore - the ones that love to dance stick with it and keep working hard, the ones who only love to win quit (NT) -- ., Tue, October 20, 05:40:47am
• I have noticed it too! Fewer dancers every year. It's okay if you dance for recreational but once you start competing...the expense is outrageous and for most cannot afford it. (NT) -- --, Mon, October 19, 04:34:52pm
  • No more outrageous than figure skating, hockey, etc. Any competitive activity at this level is going to cost you (NT) -- not just ID!, Mon, October 19, 05:42:02pm
    • I have kids in both Rep hockey and Irish Dance. The costs don't compare. Irish Dance is way more expensive. Lessons, privates, Feisanna, Dresses, Travelling costs, other incidentals, You can outfit a goalie for cheaper than you can outfit a female Irish Dancer. (NT) -- Sacrificed beer budget., Tue, October 20, 08:25:22am
      • I agree. Everytime cost comes up, someone compares it to hockey. My son has been playing for 14 years and there is no way I spent more on that than Irish Dance. ID is DEFINITELY more costly! (NT) -- :, Tue, October 20, 09:23:18am
• I find kids are getting interested in hip hop, cheer leading and other forms of dance more so now.... (NT) -- a teacher, Mon, October 19, 06:50:12pm
  • I'm finding that as well...dd has brought a few friends (U9) to I.D. classes...feedback is "it's boring" (we all know it's not), but this is coming from 9 yr. olds....does a 9 or 10 yr. old even have a chance starting off as "new" in I.D., or would hip jop, jazz, tap, ballet be more beneficial at this age? struggling for the best choice...dd is too young to make up her own mind, but want her to be in something she will "keep with it"...no I.D. background in our family..dd likes it because she loves the "music"...lol...she's 9, so don't "yell" at me please :) (NT) -- ., Mon, October 19, 07:22:23pm
    • I don't think 9 is too young to decide if you really like something or not. My 7 yo practices every day (on her own). I don't think she would do that if she didn't know she loved this. You might want them to "keep with it", but the only way to see what they will really like is to be able to try things and to be given a chance to talk to you about what they do like... (NT) -- Mom, Mon, October 19, 07:53:58pm
    • They do have a chance at that age with the right teachers and work ethic. My dd was U12 when she started competing and was in OC and a WQ within 3 yrs. (NT) -- It can be done, Mon, October 19, 08:23:12pm
      • And...by the "right teachers" I just mean a school that doesn't discount the possibilities for slightly older beginners. (NT) -- it can be done, Mon, October 19, 08:25:07pm
    • It's not too late to start other forms of dance........ -- go out and explore, Mon, October 19, 08:46:11pm
      • my dd loves I.D., loves Feis's, the socializing at them, etc. We can do the local Feis and our regional "O," but my job doesn't pay me enough to do anyting overseas or even Nationals for that matter...we are happy, but not so sure that our TC is happy with our choice. If you do it for the love of it and do what you can afford, it's all good. He/she will just never become a world champ..but I don't think that really matters to the majority of people. Realistic people anyways? I could be wrong though. (NT) -- my 10 cents, Tue, October 20, 09:28:40pm
        • That's realistic. We also do what we can afford and would never entertain the idea of getting in over our heads financially for ID. We enjoy the feis', Oireachtas and sometimes the NANs. DD enjoys the music and dance, comps, friendships and fun. Whether it all leads to a big title or not, we enjoy ourselves in the process. (NT) -- all good, Wed, October 21, 10:36:47am

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• Fantastic!! (NT) -- GCer, Tue, October 20, 09:52:25am
• Re: Congrats to ALL the ECR dancers! -- x, Tue, October 20, 10:41:17am
• Megan Fixter McGinley - 34th (NT) -- x, Tue, October 20, 10:43:06am
• Re: Congrats to ALL the ECR dancers! (NT) -- Simone Faloona McGinley -34th, Wed, October 21, 06:15:42am

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• U11 Kylie Paliani 5th! Siobhan O 32nd, other U13 Justine B 16th, Claire G 21st, Sarah B 25th, Siobhan A 31, Mackenzie W 34 ....Great showing everyone (NT) -- :), Sun, October 18, 04:19:44pm
• Great news - congrats all! (NT) -- Robinson's GC, Sun, October 18, 05:12:08pm
• Simone Faloona 36th (NT) -- ,, Sun, October 18, 06:28:07pm
  • Very happy for all of you-you girls all do your region proud-we are very happy for all of you. (NT) -- Irishmama and B, Sun, October 18, 08:53:10pm
• congrats to laura, justine, claire, sarah, siobahn and kenzie!!! (NT) -- braedyn, Mon, October 19, 08:27:43am
  • Ditto! (NT) -- Laura M., Tue, October 20, 09:34:00am

• I'm sure it will be out by Thursday. They usually are. You could email the feis at the email address a few posts below & they'd be happy to tell you (NT) -- ecr mum, Tue, October 20, 09:26:40am

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• Is the announcement posted anywhere yet? Are you referring to the music scholarship? (NT) -- Denise, Tue, October 20, 07:25:58am

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• Leiden McMurray 38th Gilchrist-Canavan! (NT) -- ecr mom, Mon, October 19, 11:28:55pm
• Maggie Mahon 15th, Melissa Gabel 16th. (NT) -- strong U16 group :), Tue, October 20, 06:33:37am

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• Congrats Chelsea! Amazing job! -- Olivia Hynes, Mon, October 19, 09:23:34pm
• Re: Congrats Chelsea Norgrove from GIlchrist Canavan Placed at the GB's -- Josie and Ailish, Mon, October 19, 10:33:40pm
  • A BIG CONGRATS to our three girlfriends representing Gilchrist Canavan, Leiden, Madelaine F. and Chelsea! Thank you ! (NT) -- Josie and Ailish, Mon, October 19, 10:46:10pm
• Congratulations Chelsea!! (NT) -- !, Mon, October 19, 11:15:25pm
• Leiden got 38th :) (NT) -- ecr mom, Mon, October 19, 11:30:49pm

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• Will a stage schedule be out mid week? Can we bring in coolers? (NT) -- Thanks, Mon, October 19, 10:34:30pm

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• Other ECR results -- GCer, Mon, October 19, 01:23:44pm
• above post should have said "inside" (NT) -- :), Mon, October 19, 01:29:25pm
• more ECR results inside -- ecr mom, Mon, October 19, 01:37:27pm
• WOW! You make us proud! (NT) -- Congrats!, Mon, October 19, 02:49:12pm
• Congrat's Michaela.....We are so proud of you!!! Alana & Shirley (NT) -- Good Friends!!, Mon, October 19, 07:22:12pm

• where did you find pictures? (NT) -- --, Mon, October 19, 11:43:50am
  • on the live commentary - great group shot of the McGinnley Girls & TCRG (NT) -- ecr mom, Mon, October 19, 12:39:40pm

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• Go on Youtube & search for Stavros Flatley. It will give you lots of ideas! (NT) -- have fun, Mon, October 19, 11:49:31am

• Recalls are posted on the live commentary. Lots of ECR recalls in all groups.l (NT) -- x, Mon, October 19, 11:09:06am
• Yes and yes. (NT) -- DM, Mon, October 19, 11:10:20am
• Congrats Michaela..Great Brit Champion (NT) -- .., Mon, October 19, 11:40:21am

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• Awesome ECR - good luck to all! (NT) -- Robinson's GC, Sun, October 18, 09:35:10am
  • waiting on pins & needles... (NT) -- good luck!, Sun, October 18, 11:14:41am
• Re: Recalls - so far.... -- Proud Canadian (:-)), Sun, October 18, 12:26:49pm
  • Congrats to all of the lovely U13 ECR dancers today! We are sending you good wishes on doing fabulous in the recall round! (NT) -- Irishmama and B, Sun, October 18, 02:16:40pm
• Hannah is California (NT) -- ., Sun, October 18, 02:24:16pm
  • wasn't sure so posted it but have seen the name before - go ECR (NT) -- op, Sun, October 18, 03:06:21pm
• Re: Recalls - so far.... -- WoW! way to go ECR. This years O should be fabulous!, Mon, October 19, 11:30:56am

• Recalls for U11 and U13 posted on live commentary (url below) (NT) -- GCer, Sun, October 18, 09:31:34am
• wow so great!!!! THanks to our GC and Butler friends for the updates from England! Proud of you all. See you Saturday. (NT) -- ellis', Sun, October 18, 10:38:20pm

• Avery \m 16, Alana D 36, Leiden M 37 - Congrat's girls!!!! (NT) -- idmom, Sun, October 18, 05:02:36pm
• Congrats to our canadian friends, Avery, Alana, and Leiden. Great Job!! (NT) -- From your Ohare friend Ashling :), Sun, October 18, 09:58:05pm
• Re: Girls U12 - all ECR dancers recalled. Apparently still doing sets so no results yet -- Josie and Ailish, Sun, October 18, 10:19:47pm

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• do not believe that they are doing pre-orders this year (NT) -- ecr, Thu, October 15, 11:05:21pm
  • Thanks - I don't know if this is the same company as last year, but I hope that they bring more of the adult smaller sizes - the last two years, they've ran out. (NT) -- ., Sat, October 17, 11:13:18pm

• Re: Has a list of vendors for the Oireachtas been posted? I'm wondering if someone will be selling wigs. -- Rose Johnson, Thu, October 15, 11:58:42pm
  • DO NOT go to Irishrocks website via google - got a virus & am still running anti-virus to remove the invasive trojan that I got - never heard of them & wanted to check out their site... (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, Fri, October 16, 12:34:21pm
    • I had something similar, but anti-virus blocked me from accessing it (NT) -- thankfully, Sat, October 17, 11:08:49pm
  • You have Essential Hair as a vendor - I think they're a wig vendor (NT) -- so there will be wigs, Fri, October 16, 03:09:39pm
• Have gotten great deals on slightly handled wigs at the O. I think I paid $50. (NT) -- Great for most., Fri, October 16, 09:11:04am
• Both Essential Hair and Faery Reel sell wigs. (NT) -- 4 weeks :), Fri, October 16, 03:31:11pm

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• WTG ECR (NT) -- !!!, Sat, October 17, 03:57:03pm
• U10 Isabella Simms GC16th - Liana Evans BFOC 27 th -Ellie Evans Corrigan 42nd & Sr. Ladies Emily Penner BFOC 2nd - Charmayne Dulley BFOC 20th (NT) -- so far, Sat, October 17, 04:13:44pm
• Re: congrats liam grant - 1st at the GBs (NT) -- u10 girls, caroline williams 35th, Sat, October 17, 04:28:10pm
• Re: congrats liam grant - 1st at the GBs -- TG (thrilled!), Sat, October 17, 04:45:10pm

• Is there any blogs or sites where results are shown? (NT) -- Waiting on pins & needles!!!, Sat, October 17, 10:55:54am
  • live commentary - link inside -- enjoy, Sat, October 17, 11:49:28am
    • Thank you!!! (NT) -- Can't wait for them to go live again!!!, Sat, October 17, 12:36:26pm
• Results will be on www.feisresults.com but there is no info posted yet (NT) -- GCer, Sat, October 17, 11:07:27am

• meant to add..they are glued onto velvet material (NT) -- ., Fri, October 16, 03:05:54pm
  • Re: meant to add..they are glued onto velvet material (NT) -- ., Fri, October 16, 03:06:20pm
• I wouldn't. There'll definitely be marks left behind in the velvet. (NT) -- dm, Fri, October 16, 04:01:12pm
• No don't try. YOu will ruin the dress if it's on velvet for sure. (NT) -- sorry, Fri, October 16, 06:18:50pm
• I have taken them off velvet successfully and replaced them with larger crystals. The velvet was not harmed but I had to cover the (NT) -- glue spot., Sat, October 17, 07:46:04am
  • thanks all (NT) -- ., Sat, October 17, 09:21:51am
• You might try heating them with a blow dryer soften the glue. This might not work, but I have tried it for other items. (NT) -- good luck, Sat, October 17, 10:12:55am

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• Are you packing the cooler right now?(insert light hearted wink here) It's still a week away and I'm sure they'll get to things when they return so no need to worry about it now. We've always packed a few feis chairs just in case and sometimes we leave the cooler in the car and just go out and grab something during the day. It all works out fine one way or another. (NT) -- good luck to your dancer on the day, Fri, October 16, 07:45:00am
• Well said. I will do the same. I am sure the schedule will be up in time. Relax! (NT) -- Don't be one of those (I'm sure you're not) that starts complaining before the feis starts. Your DD will feel it. Its her day not yours., Fri, October 16, 09:06:11am
• Last year champs were completely separate from the rest in a large room. (NT) -- Probably the same this year!, Fri, October 16, 09:08:50am
  • Not really complaining, I just think it isn't great business sense to not have someone answer e mails. I love this feis, but there has to be more than one soul who can be available to answer a question or whatever. No big deal, just an observation. (NT) -- Another Cdn dance mom, Fri, October 16, 10:38:52am
    • And if ithis was a business, you'd be right, but it's not, it's a volunteer-run community event. (NT) -- the same standards don't apply, Fri, October 16, 11:27:51am
      • If I am ever involved in running a feis, it will! (NT) -- Just sayin, Fri, October 16, 01:57:36pm
        • volunteers have full-time day jobs too, and families and other obligations - when did patience and understanding become dirty words... (NT) -- i guess we should all run our families like a business too., Fri, October 16, 02:15:09pm
          • There is so much I want to say, but I learned a lot by watching Bambi, so I will just say HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!! Good luck to the ECR's at GBs'. Enjoy the sunshine - there is a lovely sunset falling in the sky right now. Remember the privilage and joy of having healthy children. Call your mum if you are so fortunate to still have one. (NT) -- have a safe weekend, Fri, October 16, 06:24:03pm
            • Very well said! (NT) -- x, Fri, October 16, 07:03:59pm

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• Emily W. from O'Donnell placed first (tied) in Under 13 prelim. (NT) -- Great to see and ECR lassie at the top of the podium., Fri, October 16, 06:14:22pm

• Yes, youngest to oldest. (NT) -- xx, Fri, October 16, 09:29:03am
• Is prelim the same? -- dm, Fri, October 16, 10:05:09am
  • It was last time. (NT) -- Probably same, Fri, October 16, 10:40:05am

• I tried to book last week and was told that nothing was available in the block. They offered the two adjoining hotels, but the rooms are terribly small in one, and the rates are cheaper on Expedia for the Skyline. Friday is free on Expedia. The hotel could not match the expedia rate! Go figure! Out of the dance block we go!!! (NT) -- Tried but now saving money!, Tue, October 13, 09:54:09am
• please email a member of the executive if this is the case! they will get in contact with the hotel as they have NOT yet met their quota (NT) -- ecr, Tue, October 13, 12:36:59pm
  • The gentleman I talked to, Israel, told me that he could accomodate us at the other Sheraton for the 3 days. I asked him if this counted toward the quota. He informed me it did not so I booked elsewhere. (Thurs, Fri, Sat) Makes you wonder how many others were referred and how many accepted without knowing the consequences to the region. (NT) -- BramFeisDad, Tue, October 13, 02:04:25pm
• was also told block is full & given higher rate at crowne plaza. Dont know if that would be credited to the group (NT) -- ., Tue, October 13, 02:34:41pm
• I got a deluxe room outside the block just today and was told that the block was full. Over $200/night (NT) -- If the block is not full then I've been bilked, Tue, October 13, 02:43:13pm
• Disappointing - we wanted to stay at the venue hotel for the convenience but would only do so at the block rate. Otherwise that hotel is too expensive. Damn. I hope this is an employee error or something. (NT) -- :-(, Tue, October 13, 02:44:50pm
• OP here. I reported my experience to Ryan Carroll. Ryan responded and copied Yvonne Kelly. I urge all of you with similar experiences to send an email to Mr. Carroll and/or Mrs (Miss?) Kelly with your details. (NT) -- BFD, Tue, October 13, 03:12:55pm
• Totally ridiculous. It's not like there's an awful lot going on in Niagara Falls in November that would require them to keep their rooms unblocked, as it were. And it's not as if we haven't been holding the Oireachtas there for almost ever. You'd think they could be just a little more flexible in the middle of a recession. We didn't book early because we had to pay upfront, and couldn't afford to at the time. Now we may not get a room (NT) -- at all., Tue, October 13, 03:27:02pm
• I'm confused as to why so many people seem to be having so much trouble. I called the hotel at about noon today and I had a room booked within 5 minutes! (NT) -- strange that some people are having trouble, Tue, October 13, 04:04:17pm
• I'm finding this all very strange, because I called the hotel at about noon today and had a room booked at the O hotel within 5 minutes, WITH the dancer discount. (NT) -- confused as to why people seem to be having trouble!!, Tue, October 13, 04:08:26pm
  • repeated myself because i though the first post didn't work (NT) -- sorry!, Tue, October 13, 04:09:48pm
  • How many days did you book for?? I was booking for Thurs, Fri Sat (NT) -- BFD, Tue, October 13, 05:50:33pm
• I tried over a week and a half ago to book a room in the Block and they also informed me that there were no rooms left! I would also like to stay at the venue hotel, but if no more rooms are released we will have to stay elsewhere! (NT) -- confused, Tue, October 13, 05:01:17pm
• I just called and was told the Irish dancers block is completely booked. Was offered crown plaza and some other at the usual rate (no discount). Hmm. (NT) -- What gives?, Tue, October 13, 05:01:36pm
  • I'm the above poster ( no rooms available) I called the toll free (1-800) number on the 'O' blog page. It's some kind of central reservation service for a bunch of hotels in Niagara Falls. (NT) -- FWIW, Tue, October 13, 05:38:41pm
• To the above poster who said that they just got a room! What is the phone number you are calling and who did you speak to???? (NT) -- Thank you! Any info. you can pass on to us would be great!, Tue, October 13, 05:18:43pm
  • Just called as well...NO ROOMS, FALLSVIEW, OR TRADITIONAL ROOMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE "BLOCK" RATE...hotel is offering rooms @ the hotel beside theirs....I WORK THERE...TRUST ME...THERE ARE NO ROOMS AVAILABLE at the block rate. (NT) -- end of story., Tue, October 13, 05:59:40pm
    • There are no rooms available at the block rate because the hotel decided to release them - not because there aren't any rooms available. Not a matter of supply and demand - the hotel is just being (NT) -- an a**, Tue, October 13, 06:28:02pm
      • was agreed if block was not filled by a certain date, the hotel would release the rooms to anyone...everyone needs to make a buck (NT) -- ., Tue, October 13, 07:34:00pm
        • Hotel cuts off nose to spite face. (NT) -- Film at eleven., Tue, October 13, 08:02:46pm
        • however they did so without consulting the exec (NT) -- ecr, Tue, October 13, 08:50:24pm
          • r u sure about that? Cut-off date was discussed (NT) -- ., Tue, October 13, 09:31:46pm
            • yes we're sure, got it right from the horse's mouth. (NT) -- cut-off dates are stupid anyways, Wed, October 14, 12:40:35am
        • Well I certainly don't remember reading anything anywhere about a cut-off date. If this was the case, it would have been nice if we had been informed by the committee that the rooms would be released after a certain date. (NT) -- everyone needs to save a buck, Wed, October 14, 02:54:28pm
    • Well I hope that means the quota or whatever has been filled? Now I don't feel guilty getting a better deal on the same room. (NT) -- :-), Tue, October 13, 07:17:29pm
• I am the poster who was able to book a room in 5 minutes at the O hotel with the discount. I booked one room for Thursday and Friday night . I called the reservation office at 1-800-519-9911. I got this number on the "O" blog. This is not the hotel, but a seperate office that makes reservations for a number of different hotels. I asked for one room for two nights at Sheraton on the Falls and informed them that i was part of the Irish dance competition. They got me a traditional room for $139 a night without hesitation. (NT) -- Hope this helps everyone., Tue, October 13, 07:52:28pm
  • I called and they have NOTHING available at the Irish Dance rate - larger more expensive rooms though (NT) -- ecr mom, Wed, October 14, 06:45:09pm
    • Funny thing -- in years past, we happened on occasion to book a room after the block had been sold out, and they always gave us a room at the group rate anyway as a matter of courtesy. (NT) -- can't understand the inflexibility, Thu, October 15, 10:39:33pm
      • I think one of the points here is that they don't sell out, hence the attrition fee the region ends up paying each year. It's great you got the group rate but did it count towards the quota? Most likely not but who really knows how the hell these things work. (NT) -- Good luck to all booking and dancing, Fri, October 16, 08:10:23am
• Just booked at room on www.gtahotels.com Great price!!! (NT) -- No name, Tue, October 13, 09:37:02pm
  • hope you didn't need more than one bed (NT) -- that's all gta has, Wed, October 14, 05:33:04pm
    • unless a few families want to split @ the Sheridan...2 story & Presidential Suites are still available...for the wee price of $445/night - lol (NT) -- ., Wed, October 14, 10:22:06pm
      • that's all! lol (NT) -- ecr, Thu, October 15, 07:28:15am

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• I know some GC's are going ,but who else is going to represent the ECR region. (NT) -- Go get'um!, Wed, October 14, 12:04:37pm
  • I'd say there is good representation from most schools. Can't wait to see everyone there! (NT) -- ., Wed, October 14, 01:14:12pm
• A few from BFOC. (NT) -- Good luck, Wed, October 14, 01:59:25pm
• a few from demenezes too (NT) -- good luck!, Wed, October 14, 04:24:41pm
  • WS has some going (NT) -- good luck all!, Thu, October 15, 09:33:17am
• Gil-Can is sending some too... (NT) -- have fun, Thu, October 15, 02:30:51pm

• Re: M Hachey placed too! (NT) -- WTG. Your GC Friends, Sat, October 10, 03:05:08pm
  • thanks!! We are back home now, but wish luck to everyone going to the GBs! (NT) -- Hachey family, Thu, October 15, 11:48:45am
• Niamh Bryson WS - 11th U14 (NT) -- way to go, Sat, October 10, 08:20:46pm

• She's at All Scots and Great Brits. What would you like to know? (NT) -- ., Sun, October 11, 10:32:27pm
  • Are camping and coolers allowed?? (NT) -- Thx, Mon, October 12, 07:01:29am
    • You can't in the gym where the stages are but there is plenty of room to sit in the bleachers. I'm not sure about the hallways but will try to verify for you if you need to know before she gets back. (NT) -- ., Mon, October 12, 09:29:31am
    • There are bleachers for sitting on in the main room... (NT) -- and a lovely tea room for food & drinks, Thu, October 15, 09:37:24am
• Re: Anyone else having trouble sending email to the Roseland feis registrar? -- Kim, Mon, October 12, 07:40:30pm

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• You might wish to post it on dance.net (free & you can post pics) or at least post pics on tinypic or shutterfly or one of the other free pic sites. (NT) -- :), Thu, October 15, 07:25:42am
  • . (NT) -- http://www.dance.net/irishforsaledresses.html, Thu, October 15, 07:29:57am

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• You might wish to post it on dance.net (free & you can post pics) or at least post pics on tinypic or shutterfly or one of the other free pic sites (NT) -- :), Thu, October 15, 07:27:19am

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• Another site crashing event! If there are 9000 rooms why would they start at 12:01 - why not just say - call us sometime in October or November. And they obviously WANT you to book with them, since they are charging $100/d/pp if you don't. (NT) -- je ne comprend, Wed, October 14, 02:34:55pm

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• The set dance package now includes 3 Sea Captains at 96 bpm. This is all the tunes and speeds in the trad set dance comp in the 2010 AI syllabus. More on speeds inside. -- Mark Arrington, Wed, October 14, 12:01:20pm

• Yay!! That's awesome...they always take great shots :) (NT) -- dancer, Tue, October 13, 09:17:10pm

• Get out! (NT) -- :-}, Sat, October 10, 10:10:39pm
• can't linger at the door either which is fine, dancers focus better without it (NT) -- :), Sat, October 10, 10:14:39pm
• no parents in the classroom, door is closed. We can sit in the hallway and listen!! (NT) -- can view at year end performance, Sun, October 11, 12:00:00am
• no parents in the classrooms - occassionally get to watch them at the end (NT) -- mom, Sun, October 11, 07:34:57pm
• Ha! I remember my dd's tc telling the parents that they could not even sit in the hall and wait because she knew we were all talking about her. Talk about paranoid! Everyone did start talking about her after that! (NT) -- definitely had some issues, Mon, October 12, 12:03:18am
  • Thank you...you just gave a perfect example of why she wouldn't want you in the classroom!!! :-) (NT) -- ., Mon, October 12, 09:37:19pm
    • You got that right. Some people just don't know when to zip it! (NT) -- I know you are talking about our TC, Tue, October 13, 06:54:25pm

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• Gold and Shamrock will be there. (NT) -- love'em, Tue, October 13, 12:31:28pm
• Re: Vendors at Roseland Feis -- Leslie Gormley, Tue, October 13, 04:38:39pm

• Sorry should have put your names, Meaghan, Eleasa, Rachel & Orla. (NT) -- L & V, Sun, October 11, 08:31:15pm
• WTG RACHEL!!! so proud:) good job shorts! (NT) -- Lucas:), Sun, October 11, 10:13:36pm
• What feis ? All Scotlands? (NT) -- - -, Mon, October 12, 03:02:36pm
• All results are on feisweb.com (NT) -- new jersey feis, Mon, October 12, 03:10:38pm
  • McLoughlin Feis, NJ - huge feis by the looks of the results (NT) -- well done!, Mon, October 12, 07:41:56pm
• Re: Congrats all the B. Shorts dancers today! AWESOME. RACHEL YEA!!!!! -- Joanne & Katrina, Mon, October 12, 05:00:56pm
• Congrats to Reaney dancers also! -- Small ECR group representing so well!, Tue, October 13, 09:44:44am
  • Sorry I didn't mean to exclude the Reaney dancers. I didn't know that they were also there. (NT) -- Short mom...Congrats!, Tue, October 13, 11:55:38am
• Way to go Meaghan ! (NT) -- !!!, Tue, October 13, 10:16:54am

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• Patrick Andison u17 (NT) -- Well done ecr, Sun, October 11, 06:36:51pm
  • Pat Andison U16- 3rd Place!!! (NT) -- ., Sun, October 11, 07:04:15pm
• Way to go ECR! (NT) -- So proud :), Sun, October 11, 06:49:36pm
• And Colleen Robinson our friendly ECR/Buffalo Woodgate-Shamrock. 8th! (NT) -- Congrats to all!, Sun, October 11, 07:23:02pm
• Re: All-Scotlands -- The Seales, Mon, October 12, 04:15:28pm
• A huge congrats to the Paliani's and all ECR dancers, amazing job! (NT) -- Good luck to all those heading to the GB's!, Tue, October 13, 12:09:57am

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• Happy Thanksgiving to all the ECR families! (NT) -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, Mon, October 12, 10:22:03am

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• Re: How she could do any move that was introduced to the class beautifully. Maybe not dance the entire dance but each move was so well exicuted, turned out and with complete grace. (NT) -- Love to watch her demonstrate, Sun, October 11, 08:38:36am

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• If you're there anyways, please post any other ECR dancer's results that you see or hear about (NT) -- ECR has several schools representing them and it would be nice to hear about everyone, Sat, October 10, 08:12:04am
• Was that necessary? Obviously these two dancers are the only results from ECR thus far today. (NT) -- sheesh, Sat, October 10, 09:13:55am
  • There was nothing wrong with that comment. There are other schools dancing today and I guarentee there have been other recalls but we only hear about one school (NT) -- Great job for the 2 dancers but we don't even know who they are, only their school, Sat, October 10, 09:36:17am
    • You guarantee there have been other recalls today? So who from the ECR is dancing today, and in what comps please. That way we will know if someone is leaving schools out as you insinuate. Again... (NT) -- sheesh, Sat, October 10, 10:54:03am
• Re: -- not very computer literate, Sat, October 10, 10:31:19am
• Congrats Claire & Liana!!!!! so proud of your both!!!! see you in Burlington (NT) -- ecr friend, Sat, October 10, 03:05:37pm

• Here is a link with some info. -- 3dancersmom, Sat, October 10, 09:30:47am
• here is the actual placements up U12 -- 3dancersmom, Sat, October 10, 02:42:00pm
  • Re: Congrats to M Hachey on your success as well. (NT) -- your GC Friends, Sat, October 10, 03:03:42pm

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• Re: Dressmaker....its a Gavin (NT) -- Got it at Nats., Fri, October 09, 08:24:36am
  • thank you!! (NT) -- op, Fri, October 09, 11:39:10am
• do you have picture? (NT) -- xx, Fri, October 09, 05:51:54pm
  • there are great pictures from rincepix.com from newmarket,are we allowed to post links from the site? (NT) -- unsure, Fri, October 09, 07:57:34pm
    • Re: there are great pictures from rincepix.com from newmarket,are we allowed to post links from the site? -- here's one, Fri, October 09, 09:58:48pm
      • Just an FYI, I don't people posting a link to my photos since it takes you to my site, however the photos should never be copied and posted on facebook or other websites (with or without watermarks) due to copyright infringement. I do appeciate you thinking to ask the question! (NT) -- Steph - RincePix, Sat, October 10, 01:46:07am
        • sorry...that should be I don't *mind* ...i guess it's getting late! (NT) -- Steph - RincePix, Sat, October 10, 01:53:56am
• beautiful dress! (NT) -- xx, Sat, October 10, 10:14:24am

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• Re: For those of you who have been around dance since long before "family fees", Rene and his buddy Jim (Smyth) were regular fixtures at the door at many ECR feises and Most Oireachtas. He was honoured by the IDTAC many years ago for volunteering time to Irish Dance long after his daughters had given up. The Deprez Family is still involved with the St. Catharines feis and will be missed by so many who were used to his charm, humour and smile when you walked through the door. (NT) -- RIP Rene! Maybe there will be a job for you at the pearly gates!, Fri, October 09, 08:27:04am
• Rene Deprez and his entire family have been strong in the Irish Dance community (NT) -- Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, especially Pat and Siobhan at this difficult time. A former Taylor Dancer family., Fri, October 09, 08:08:32pm

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• Ahhhh! Creepy! But I love it! (NT) -- dancer, Wed, October 07, 04:32:58pm
• LOL!!! Hilarious! My neighbour is jumping up and down waving at the camera! (NT) -- ., Wed, October 07, 07:27:36pm
• Where am I going wrong? . . . more -- Awwww, Thu, October 08, 10:28:53am
  • Be thankful. Wait -- what was that sound? Never mind, it was just George Orwell turning in his grave. (NT) -- again..., Thu, October 08, 01:45:32pm
  • maybe they haven't uploaded you're street - I remember seeing the car going around the neighbourhood though (NT) -- ecr mom, Thu, October 08, 03:34:08pm
    • No, it must be something I'm doing wrong. Tried major touist attraction areas and still nothing (NT) -- Help!, Thu, October 08, 08:35:36pm
      • you need to click on the yellow guy (on the left of the map) and drag him to where you want to see the streetview. (NT) -- does that help?, Thu, October 08, 08:56:53pm
        • Did that (see original message) but still nothing. (NT) -- Now I'm getting paranoid!, Fri, October 09, 10:20:40am
          • You might want to check that your browser is allowing pop-ups. (NT) -- as it opens a new window, Fri, October 09, 07:19:08pm

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• gold & shamrock will be there (NT) -- ecr mom, Fri, October 09, 06:16:22pm

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• Where can I find results??? (NT) -- Thanks, Fri, October 09, 10:20:13am
  • www.feisresults.com & they're FREE (NT) -- ecr mom, Fri, October 09, 01:01:38pm
• Re: All Scotts -- a happy aunt, Fri, October 09, 10:59:42am
  • Re: All Scotts....is she from BF ECR or SoCal. (NT) -- Just wondering, Fri, October 09, 04:07:31pm
    • Re: All Scotts....is she from BF ECR or SoCal. -- ecr team mate, Fri, October 09, 04:32:22pm
• Re: All Scotts -- BFOC teammate, Fri, October 09, 11:49:01am

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• try downloading Mark's new reels - post down below (NT) -- try it, Thu, October 08, 05:56:08pm
• I couldn't do it... :( (NT) -- bummed techno spaz, Thu, October 08, 07:30:23pm
• we always use www.deancrouch.co.uk - click on the 'faqs' frequently asked questions and follow instructions very easy - I managed it!!!! (NT) -- dean crouch site, Fri, October 09, 05:06:15am

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• how old and what size is your dd? have Gavin (not new) that u could use for free if ours fits...it's an orange rainbow..lots of crystals...approx. size 9 or 10. (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 07:41:21pm
  • sorry, meant dd was 9 when she wore it...would fit a 10 or 11 yr. old depending on height/weight... (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 07:42:46pm
    • Age 12, slim but tallish - not picky!! Email me (NT) -- Thanks, Tue, October 06, 10:30:41pm
• I have one that is for sale that she can wear for free if it fits (NT) -- My daughter was a tiny 14 year old when she first got it, about 5'2", 85lbs. Its our school feis so will be there all day., Thu, October 08, 05:03:44pm

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• Who is going this year ? Can't afford it this year! Good luck to those who are going. (NT) -- Ecr dancer, Mon, October 05, 11:56:29am
• what are the dates for GB's? (NT) -- ?, Mon, October 05, 12:12:51pm
• Re: Ryan is judging All Scots so GCs are out but there are about 10 going to GB's next week. (NT) -- Good Luck ECRers, Mon, October 05, 01:32:11pm
  • BFOC will be there...medals coming a back from all age groups...watch out ECR (NT) -- ,, Mon, October 05, 04:46:25pm
    • That's an inappropriate statement & I'm BFOC too. All of ECR will represent themselves well overseas and support each other while they're there. Its our great tradition! (NT) -- ., Mon, October 05, 05:11:56pm
      • I don't find it inappropriate at all. BFOC will take top spots at both these competitions as an ECR'r I'll be mighty proud to hear of those results as I will with any of our ECR dancers. Good luck dancers! (NT) -- not from BFOC, Tue, October 06, 08:04:52am
        • Ver inappropriate. Maybe other ECR school will take top spots also. Not just BFOC. Other great dancers besides your. (NT) -- nasty!, Tue, October 06, 08:10:21am
          • I agree ..other schools will take some top spots I'm just saying there's nothing wrong with a little confidence and spirit from BFOC. I'm NOT from BFOC as I said but they are sending the majority of our ECR dancers - correct me if I'm wrong so I'm wishing them well. (NT) -- NOT from BFOC, Tue, October 06, 10:59:00am
            • How many is BFOC sending (NT) -- ?, Tue, October 06, 11:43:25am
        • The problem was with the way it was said - "watch out ECR"?? Come on...that is just nasty. Who is this nasty BFOC poster who constantly does this right before any major??? I hope the rest of your school is ashamed of you and I'm sure your honoured TC's would be. GO GO ALL ECR's!!!!! (NT) -- !!!!, Tue, October 06, 08:32:44am
          • It's only nasty because you read into it that way. I view it as a friendly challenge and nothing more. A little light hearted competitiveness is not nasty. By the by, I'm not from BFOC. Good luck to all ECR dancers going overseas. You all make us proud. Show'em what you got. (NT) -- ECR - WS parent, Tue, October 06, 09:23:33am
            • Fine. But an overly-confident additude can burn you. ANYONE can be beaten regardless of how good they are. (NT) -- watch out BFOC!!!!, Tue, October 06, 05:44:47pm
              • Yeah, okay. (NT) -- LOL, Tue, October 06, 09:02:21pm
          • sorry, perhaps if I had worded it "go leafs go"...it would make more sense :-)...hopefully an under-dog will win more...BFOC is a huge school...they don't "win" more..the just have "more dancers" than most schools...if u figure it out mathematically at ECR feis's...they do worse than other schools...by numbers entered is what i mean. (NT) -- just a popular I.D. school name...that's it :-), Tue, October 06, 07:54:36pm
            • OMG...someone actually noticed? yes...BFOC is a big school..is that a News Flash? nooo..sure look at their numbers in comp's the school, etc...they do no better than any other school based on numbers..facts r facts, but when they come home with the most medals, it's because they have the most dancers....or somthing like that (NT) -- if ya can't beat em...join em...that's what i did, Tue, October 06, 09:46:03pm
  • Some from WS and Corrigan are going (NT) -- any one else?, Tue, October 06, 09:34:19am
• does anyone know if there is a website for the all scotlands? (NT) -- thanks, Mon, October 05, 10:35:55pm
  • I'm not from BFOC either, but I do have alot of respect for "most" of their dancers..."most" are very lovely and do not brag...however, I wish all ERC schools the best of luck, and hope lots of medals are brought back. (NT) -- also curious if there is a live feed for Brit's or A.S...for a web link, Tue, October 06, 09:26:47am
    • Can be said about dancers from every school and maybe even a teacher or two but is it really necessary to state the obvious?? Perhaps not. Regardless, takes all kinds to make the world go round. We're all just a cog in the wheel of life. (NT) -- GO ECR'ers., Tue, October 06, 11:00:01am
• I think I heard some Gil-Can dancers are going to GB's. Not sure about AS though (NT) -- Good luck to all in ECR!, Tue, October 06, 11:11:07am
• Re: Good luck to all the ECR dancers heading over to the All-Scots this week and (NT) -- bfoc mom (BFOC is not large less than 75), Wed, October 07, 12:55:14am
  • Re: There are way more than 75 in the ECR branch of BFOC. THere were 75 registered at JB Feis and not all where there. Add those that dance for "Grant" which is considered BFOC because there isn't a transfer when you change from Brigid to BFOC, then you are a larger school. Larger than most but comparable to WS and GC. (NT) -- Compare apples to apples., Wed, October 07, 08:25:33am
    • bla bla ...Who cares? Dance and have fun. (NT) -- :-), Wed, October 07, 10:24:30am
      • Re: Very tired of the claiming to be a small school. They aren't. 20 is a small school not over 100./ (NT) -- Yes, they have over 100, Thu, October 08, 09:17:52am
• Can someone explain to me why a post meant to wish all ECR dancers well at the All Scots and the GB's ended up being a veiled attack on BFOC specifically and "big schools" in general?? (NT) -- Good luck all ECR'ers, Thu, October 08, 10:47:34am
  • Seems some people take this school rivalry thing seriously. The truth is that most of the school higher ups are related to other school higher ups. So all this rivalry is mainly in the minds of some parents and their dancers. Soooooo (NT) -- silly. :-), Thu, October 08, 02:38:21pm

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• ...then once hooked on this, you can attend a 4 hr. time sharing session..."no strings" attached to purchase a condo for those cold Cdn. winter nights. (NT) -- post on a travel board perhaps???, Tue, October 06, 07:45:21pm
  • It's a Disney link that's shown so I don't know about it being about time shares. I'm sure the poster thought it was a great concept (NT) -- Sadly, I guess you don't!, Tue, October 06, 08:08:38pm
    • probably is...but what's it got to do with I.D.? awww, i see...NAN's??? after the $200/night and/or $100 admission...yes, yes...for the extra $$ you have, this is great!!! (NT) -- thanks for posting, Tue, October 06, 09:18:48pm
  • clearly you have problems reading, or more likely you didn't read thoroughly or check the link. Keep your smart ass comments to yourself. This is a legitimate program being put on by Disney and I think that is excellent. (NT) -- OP, Tue, October 06, 10:22:21pm
• Thanks OP. What a great idea. Our family does a lot of volunteer work so we will look into it. Thanks for taking the time to post. (NT) -- mum in Canada, Wed, October 07, 12:54:52am
• thanks op, I watched an ad on tv for this last night with dd... stars Miss Piggy ! anyway never dreamed it would include Canada so this is good to know, if we make it nans we can get a free day or as we are westcoast if we manage a feis in Cali we can still get a free park day, totally related to ID for us ! Thanks again! (NT) -- wcan mom, Wed, October 07, 01:04:31pm
• Link for it on this Canadain Page -- mom, Wed, October 07, 04:36:49pm
• Thank you OP, I have registered for email updates :) (NT) -- 3dancersmom, Wed, October 07, 06:35:16pm

• Re: They rented Oakville's but didn't use the Marley. Great stages today. Not to many slips. (NT) -- Great feis., Sat, October 03, 06:35:52pm
• Congrats New Market on a great feis! Tea room and BBQ was awesome, friendly volunteers and fast results. (NT) -- See you next year!, Sun, October 04, 07:36:08am
  • ditto for me (NT) -- ., Sun, October 04, 08:47:53am
  • Thank you for showcasing the music competition on the Champ stage. I really enjoyed it. I wish more would more feiseanna would celebrate the rich musical Irish culture like this. (NT) -- Well done to the talented competitors!, Sun, October 04, 08:52:05am
    • i agree i really enjoyed hearing those great young musicians - even the girls singing the anthems were terrific! Well done to all (NT) -- ., Sun, October 04, 01:04:28pm
• The volunteers where SO helpful and Polite!! (NT) -- MAR mom, Sun, October 04, 08:27:40pm
• First time at this feis with 12 years in dance. First impression was over crowded but we didn't have to be there early and it cleared out fairly quickly. Loved the fact that awards were really quick. (NT) -- Got my exercise though...LOL, Mon, October 05, 05:13:56pm
• Since any post that can be construed as negative, rather than constructive criticism, I will write nothing except to say that we most certainly will not be back to this Feis next year. (NT) -- Attack away., Tue, October 06, 03:38:40pm
  • what feis would be complete without at least one drive-by attacker on the message boards? why don't you speak up and say what's on your mind instead of dumping on everyone's hard work just for the sake of (NT) -- saying something nasty., Tue, October 06, 06:19:32pm
    • Thanks for proving my point. You fall into the category of "if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all". All well and good in a perfect world but the world is not perfect. No one was "dumped" on, this wasn't a "drive-by" and nothing was said about anyone's hardwork other than your assertions. You'll notice I am only defending your venom relating to my post and not "attacking" you although I suspect you would provide sufficient fodder should anyone choose to do so. (NT) -- Have a nice day., Wed, October 07, 08:46:21am
      • oh my gosh can you hear yourself, you say if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all and then you call honest compliments back slapping and glad handing. how is that nice? if you sent a letter to the feis why bother coming on here and saying anything at all? the best cure for complainers is to run a feis yourself and then see how perfect you are. (NT) -- you said nothing nice, so you shouldn't have spoke at all, Wed, October 07, 11:41:06am
        • Good points (NT) -- Thanks., Wed, October 07, 01:12:11pm
  • Re: Since any post that can be construed as negative, rather than constructive criticism, I will write nothing except to say that we most certainly will not be back to this Feis next year. -- What the heck? (hQuQW), Tue, October 06, 09:19:48pm
    • See inside (if you dare) heh, heh, heh. -- Thanks., Wed, October 07, 09:02:20am
      • "I provided an indictment of what will happen if I did;" in other words, you were deliberately baiting the participants in this forum. To what purpose? It is not a crime to say you wouldn't be back next year, or to refuse to provide reasons; it does, however, exhibit a certain measure of social contempt to offer an unqualified opinion and then proceed to offer predictions on how your comments will be negatively perceived. If you wanted to have a discussion about your concerns, you should have stated them outright; if you didn't, then your comments serve no purpose other than to (NT) -- deliberately foment malice., Wed, October 07, 12:19:06pm
        • whatever (NT) -- The end., Wed, October 07, 01:06:32pm
        • You're not right as to intent but you have made me see the errors of my ways and how easily things can be misconstrued. I apologize to the Newmarket organizers and to (NT) -- anyone else offended., Wed, October 07, 01:25:37pm
          • PS, Whatever, the end is not my post. (NT) -- Take care and again, I'm sorry, Wed, October 07, 01:40:55pm

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• oups... forgot a word... someone know when the 2010 feis schedule will be available? (NT) -- xx, Tue, October 06, 09:44:28pm
• Link inside - not complete - or we're down a few feiseanna this year... -- ecr mom to a ds & dd, Wed, October 07, 08:56:55am
• Be careful - this is just a prelim schedule. The final is not published yet. (NT) -- Mom, Wed, October 07, 01:21:43pm

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• Just took a listen and the reel is fantastic!!! (NT) -- Thanks for offering this, Wed, October 07, 11:32:32am

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• Will pc u10 be split into u9 and u10 or will it be split by birthdate? (NT) -- pure curiosity., Mon, October 05, 11:21:21pm
  • I'm thinking it depends on how many actually show up. (NT) -- let's wait, Tue, October 06, 08:02:28am
  • There are only 22 currently registered (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 11:08:24am
  • Not really sure why U11 & U12 are showing as separate comps - there is only 27 combined registered at this point (NT) -- ?, Tue, October 06, 11:11:14am
    • they are split as of Sept 1st due to toe walking. (NT) -- thanks, Tue, October 06, 11:24:49am
      • Thanks - forgot about that (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 01:18:37pm
  • as of today 28 U10s plus 4 U8s = 32 so will be split into U9 and U10 (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 10:41:19pm
• ECR Rule#2: Competitions with 30 or more competitors/teams must be split by year of birth (NT) -- Feis Registrar, Tue, October 06, 10:44:42am
• If you go through the list and count all the entries for the u10 and u8 groups there are actually 32. (NT) -- u8 does not have enough so unless one more u8 signs up they will need to be combined with u10., Tue, October 06, 11:48:28am
• Oh sorry just looked again and there are 5 u8 so I guess that takes care of the split question. (NT) -- usually there aren't enough u8 so they are almost always combined., Tue, October 06, 11:51:41am
  • sorry, they will probably we combined...my dd broke her wrist from a bike fall yesterday...will have to pass :(...sorry (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 04:10:12pm
    • that's too bad but should be able to dance with broken wrist? seen dancers with broken arms before. (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 05:09:02pm
      • What if she fell while dancing and made it worse? What parent would risk it? And what parent would suggest it, just so that a U8 competition didn't have to be combined? (NT) -- beyond over the top, Tue, October 06, 05:35:08pm
        • wasn't thinking about risks just noticed that had seen dancers with broken arm before - no need to jump all over someone! what does this have to do with splits? (NT) -- feis still 3 weeks away, Tue, October 06, 07:04:23pm
          • sorry...dd is 8 yrs. old...she would LOVE to dance, but her parent we will be watching and cheering only...when she's 16...she can make her own choice :(...sorry to disappoint splits...was not our intention. (NT) -- ., Tue, October 06, 07:48:22pm
• If she is already registered. It doesn't matter whether or not she shows up as far as splits are concerned. The feis committee can only go by what they see on paper. (NT) -- Hope she feels better, Tue, October 06, 10:42:06pm