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Date Posted: 08:57:25 12/19/25 Fri
Author: punchline
Subject: How long have you had your exams?
In reply to: Jealousy can be a terrible thing. Unqualified equals ex dancer thats it. Ego's must be hurt 's message, "Poor you. God help that a teacher actually took the time to take their exams" on 23:30:51 12/18/25 Thu

There is nothing for me to be jealous over. I took my exams. I got great results.

I have been at this a long time. As in seven gates, knee high socks, I remember when buckets started as a trend long. I remember learning that both legs in a click should be the same height.

I did all my exams because 1) I know I am good at exams and 2) it met my goals for myself.

But I also have come to recognize the exams are only worthwhile if they meet your goals and the memorization element is incredibly intimidating for people. They are expensive, especially if you don't live somewhere where they happen often. And they are doubly hard if you don't have good guidance in preparing for you.

Exams don't make good teachers. The exams don't make you qualified to teach Irish dance. They are just a stamp from an organization that says "We vouch for this person." If you want to be truly open platform and you have no interest in judging, there is no reason to take the exams other than ego.

I've met horrible teachers with certification and amazing teachers without. It isn't black and white.

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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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