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Date Posted: 14:15:06 12/18/25 Thu
Author: But more
Subject: The exam is highly political.
In reply to: More inside. 's message, "To the person asking what do you consider qualified." on 13:45:11 12/18/25 Thu

Like I and others said, teachers who don't remember steps, tunes or ceili dances after their exam are incredibly commonplace in Irish dance. I have been around enough to see it multiple times.
So your argument is memorization is vital, but plenty of teachers rely on their dancers to memorize steps. So are those teachers unqualified? Or are they qualified simply because they passed an exam and nothing else matters?

Personally I believe there is a difference between qualified and recognized by an organization two very different things. I have met judges who don't seem to know anything about Irish dance beyond competition, who cant explain the diffence between a reel and slip jig beyond "different music" and don't know the difference between jig and hornpipe trebles. I also know teachers who did Irish dance for decades and just aren't interested in competition so they don't see the point in putting down the money to take a test in an organization they see no point in belonging to.

Ultimately it is Catch 22. The only people who care about tests are the ones who have been in Irish dance long enough to know they exist and those people should probably have a good idea of what Irish dance so they don't need the test to tell them if the teacher is qualified or not.

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Only ex dancers without a TCRG and their supporters would speak such drivel (NT) -- Your insecurities are really shining through. Feeling a little deflated are we?, 16:29:01 12/18/25 Thu
- Not at all because you are so clearly off the mark about me it is amusing. -- I am laughing, 21:27:38 12/18/25 Thu
  - Poor you. God help that a teacher actually took the time to take their exams (NT) -- Jealousy can be a terrible thing. Unqualified equals ex dancer thats it. Ego's must be hurt, 23:30:51 12/18/25 Thu
    - Unqualified teachers want to be reconised by an org? Then go to CNRG (NT) -- They will recognise them. Because the committee also have no qualifications.Haha, 00:57:13 12/19/25 Fri
    - How long have you had your exams? -- punchline, 08:57:25 12/19/25 Fri
      - No TCRG they are not teachers thats the end of it. (NT) -- Ex dancers with big ego's thats all they are. Any older dancer at any class can do what they do, 11:11:27 12/19/25 Fri
      - To the person defending the unqualified, so called teachers. -- This ones is for you. More inside., 11:35:12 12/19/25 Fri
        That's a lot of words to prove that you don't know what you're talking about. (NT) -- sorry., 20:14:13 12/19/25 Fri
        And you do? That person clearly knew what they were talking about unlike you (NT) -- No TCRG not a teacher it's that SIMPLE., 23:56:10 12/19/25 Fri
        Absurd that the poster backing up unqualified teachers has their TCRG but doesnt want that for others -- Do as I say not as I do comes to mind. Such a strange attitude from a TC. More., 08:06:55 12/20/25 Sat
        I didn't say I didn't want people to take their exams. I simply sympathized with those who didn't, understanding there are many reasons people don't. -- no problem., 14:02:18 12/20/25 Sat
        Or maybe, people who have spent a long time in Irish dance see the big picture a bit better... (NT) -- an idea, 14:06:55 12/20/25 Sat
        Hello darling, your lack of knowledge and insecurities are showing so I am back with A LOT MORE WORDS -- Just for you. Maybe help you understand a little better. More inside for you my TCRG., 14:58:51 12/20/25 Sat
        You can't say Irish dance has never been one size fits all and then say teachers are only people with TCRGs. -- ..., 19:47:05 12/20/25 Sat
        I can and I will say what I want thank you. It is your lack of comprehension that is an issue. -- But I see you are struggling to understand, so a simple explanation for you inside., 02:12:55 12/21/25 Sun
        To the sympathiser. You obviously work with unqualified teachers (NT) -- It's not anyone else's fault they cant be bothered. Earn the title before using it, 15:18:46 12/20/25 Sat
        If you made that bet you would lose. (NT) -- Sorry, 20:04:40 12/20/25 Sat
        Yes right. No TCRG not a teacher they never will be by the sound of it. (NT) -- You sound like one of those disgusting old teachers from CLRG.Think you need to be re-examined, 23:33:05 12/20/25 Sat
        I think this is the who is always going on about CLRG. Thinks they're better than everyone else (NT) -- The do as i say not as i do one. Ones who slated OP years ago and now here they are. Pathetic, 22:44:45 12/23/25 Tue

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