- Detroit Feis Grade Exams 11 and 12 -- No name, 15:02:25 01/19/25 Sun (162-203-82-60.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/162.203.82.60)
The Detroit Feis is currently accepting applications for Grade 11 and 12 for Sunday June 8. 2025. Please submit all your certificates, score sheets, and a signed application in a PDF to Detroitfeisentries@gmail There is a cap. Grades 1-10 will open via feisworx when we open for dancing and music some time around March. Visit our website Feisdetroit.com for more information.
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- IL Tollways--don't forget to pay up -- Tollbooth Willy Wonka, 13:34:53 01/15/25 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
If you just got your paper bill from IL tollway for you Schaumburg peeps, pay it asap. You got screwed a little w/$3 charges for each toll, but next year, sign up for pay by plate BEFORE the big O in Milwaukee ('25 and '26) so you can get the charges w/in the 14-day window of traveling the lovely road known as I-80/90/290/294/355....
Lessoned learned this year!
Unlike OH, PA, or NY toll road$, IL will find way$ to charge you for everything.
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- Adjudicator list for NANS2025 -- Curious for a planning purpose, 12:51:24 01/13/25 Mon (static-customer-assignment.goskope.com/24.206.84.4)
Anyone has any insight on who will be judging at the Nationals this year?
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- For the life of me I do not understand why parents allow their dancers to be pandered by TIDC. These people are modern day grifters who brainwash dancers into working for pennies. -- Wake up people!, 10:25:25 01/11/25 Sat (c-66-30-182-69.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/66.30.182.69)
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- Which Chicagoland schools offer adult classes? Former dancer but haven't danced in 10+ years -- No name, 13:56:49 01/10/25 Fri (c-73-110-168-36.hsd1.il.comcast.net/73.110.168.36)
Looking to get back into it as a fun non-competitive hobby for some extra exercise.
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- Kalahari/Jungle Feis Weekend 2/22-2/23 -- Kalahari Ohio Feis Committee, 13:11:43 01/01/25 Wed (NoHost/69.250.194.45)
As we enter the new year, perhaps you are considering joining us for the double Feis weekend in Sandusky, Ohio at Kalahari Feis (2/22) and Jungle Feis (2/23)!
If you plan to register, please do so at www.feisweb.com
If you wish to take advantage of our room block which includes water park passes to the hotel water park (America’s largest!) please book by January 10th. You can find the hotel booking link at the Kalahari Feis Facebook page! This weekend promises to be a great time for the whole family. Thank you for considering this Feis weekend.
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- Grade Exams -- No name, 10:42:37 12/19/24 Thu (NoHost/107.119.41.39)
Can someone explain the grade exams process to me? What age dancers can participate? I feel like these might be a good fit for my pre-teen dancer who has started to struggle on the competition side of things.
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- Is Murphy’s the only Eastside of Cuyahoga County, Ohio ID school? -- Moving from out of state, 11:36:43 12/12/24 Thu (NoHost/146.75.223.111)
Curious about any other options but don’t want to travel far. We just bought a house in Solon and new to all of this snow.
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- Justin Boros story true? If so, wild -- CLE boy makes good and gets famous, 14:44:17 12/11/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
Is the Justin Boros story true about Lord of the Dance? He memorized the show over an 18-month period, got an audition in Florida with the LOTD team and the rest is history.
He also was a TE for the USFL (2nd version) in '18 or so, and at 6'4'', 270, is the prototypical build for that position.
Larger-than-life guy makes it big in show biz, football AND Irish Dance? That's a heck of a story.
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- Give the gift of Kalahari for Christmas! Feis at Kalahari 2/22 Jungle Feis 2/23 -- Kalahari/Jungle Feis Ohio Feis Committee, 12:38:00 12/10/24 Tue (NoHost/50.218.39.66)
Consider joining us for a double feis weekend at the Kalahari resort in Sandusky, Ohio in 2025! The Feis at Kalahari will be held on Saturday February 22nd. The Jungle Feis will be held on Sunday February 23rd. This event promises to be a fun weekend for the whole family. If you book a room within our hotel block, you receive 4 water park passes to the on site indoor waterpark which is America's largest. Our negotiated room rate is $219 plus tax but as mentioned, includes the waterpark passes for the duration of your stay. Please note that we have a limited number of rooms and once they are gone, they are gone at that negotiated rate. This event is being put on by the Brady Campbell school along with assistance from the Kotelnicki School,Hooley School, Emerald Isle Academy, and Hester Academy. Entries for the competitions are being done through www.feisweb.com and both feiseanna are currently open for registration. See more info, including our Adjudicator and Musician list at:
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.facebook.com/FeisatKalahari">https://www.facebook.com/FeisatKalahari</a>
and
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.facebook.com/JungleFeis">https://www.facebook.com/JungleFeis</a>
Hotel Booking Link is here:
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://book.passkey.com/event/50887907/owner/49785631/landing">https://book.passkey.com/event/50887907/owner/49785631/landing</a>
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- Anyone know the dates for the Midwest Championship Feis -- Looking ahead, 23:04:37 12/09/24 Mon (70-59-91-204.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.91.204)
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- Looking at you, our regional board. Using dancers as leverage to blackmail teachers into paying dues. Shameful -- New email from Ronan McCormick was sent today., 15:46:53 12/07/24 Sat (195.sub-174-207-103.myvzw.com/174.207.103.195)
Teachers, next time you go to register, remember who they chose to go after and who they used as leverage. This is not a community that cares about the art form or the children in our care. They are morally depraved egotists who will stop at nothing to bring home a trophy.
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- Overall team results for Oireachtas? Not just comps? -- can't find them at all, 14:35:59 12/05/24 Thu (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
Does anyone know if the Oireachtas has TOTAL team results? I know on QF you can grab recalls and overall EVENT results for each cat (499X, 511, 707, etc.) but I can't find overall TEAM/SCHOOL results. Unless I'm missing them somewhere obvious. LOL
Nothing on FB page or official MAO site either.
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- Does Trinity discourage senior dancers continuing? Do they all join TIDC and give up competing? -- Wondering...., 21:18:05 12/04/24 Wed (c-71-234-12-203.hsd1.nh.comcast.net/71.234.12.203)
Let me start off by saying I have so much respect for what this school does on so many levels. But I'm just trying to wrap my head around it. I was surprised and disheartened to see that with 256 dancers entered they didn't have a single 18&O team. A 4 hand would only require 2 dancers that are u19 or above. And I noticed their summary post on social media listed dancers in younger groups individually but clumped u18 and up together. I'm not trying to be critical. I just want to understand if it's cultural or coincedental that this powerhouse school is only home to dancers in high school or younger.
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- Certain champ in Friday parade couldnt count 8 bars to start SJ…then we have a girl doing an extra third step?? Is everyone drunk? -- No name, 16:43:34 12/04/24 Wed (NoHost/128.252.229.190)
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- Dancing -- No name, 21:32:06 12/03/24 Tue (104-181-233-52.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/104.181.233.52)
Does anyone else think the u18 8 hand results are ridiculous?
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- Exciting Update to Grade Exams at Marquette University: AMCO Scholarships --
RyanDunsSJ, 18:45:47 12/03/24 Tue (NoHost/134.48.175.76)
Update: Thanks to the generosity of the American Company of Irish Dance (<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://amcoirishdance.org),">https://amcoirishdance.org),</a> we have funds available to support college students who register to take grade exams. We know this is late in the season, but if you're a college-aged student who wants to take the December 14 exam, send me an email and I'll add you to our list.
These are for Grade Exams (Grades 1-6) to be held at Marquette University on Saturday, December 14. Anne Hall ADCRG/BG from Colorado will serve as the examiner.
For dancers who are trying to make college decisions or who want to keep dancing in college, Milwaukee is an amazing city. There are over a dozen local feiseanna and the Mid-American Oireacthas will be just blocks from Marquette's campus in 2025 and 2026. Marquette also boasts a growing Irish Dance club (Saoirse) and offers for-credit courses in Irish dancing and Irish music.
In addition to taking grade exams and getting a chance to tour Marquette's beautiful campus, dancers and families can enjoy a festive outing at Milwaukee's Christmas Market, located just a few blocks away from campus.
We are excited to welcomed dancers and their families to campus. Our hope is to offer grade exams twice per year (December and April) so that Marquette's students will have ample opportunities to continue to grow as dancers.
Date: Saturday, December 14
Location: Marquette University Campus
Examiner: Anne Hall ADCRG/BG (Colorado)
Registration: FeisWorx
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- The most ridiculous Oireachtas I’ve ever been too! I’m embarrassed to be associated with this crap. 30 some years I’ve been in Irish Dance. -- It’s a joke and a sham, 07:32:52 12/02/24 Mon (NoHost/104.28.79.160)
We all know of the cheating but they make it so obvious. Disgusting behavior by these few schools and their dancers making fun of other dancers. Parents and TCs should hang their heads in shame.
If your child didn’t recall and isn’t even close, you are wasting your time and money for the glory of others. I just don’t understand why parents go year after year when their child isn’t of the ability to recall every year. This comes from a former World Qualifier myself.
Now E&B are rumored to be judging Nationals? I’ve also seen Worlds but it makes it even more obvious why there were so many 1st places from ONE school. All these judges openly getting their favors in while parents fork out thousands a year for unfair and unearned results.
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- U12A World Qualifiers - shouldn’t there be 2 more since group has 2 WMH? -- Dance Mom, 23:33:52 12/01/24 Sun (c-98-193-204-157.hsd1.tn.comcast.net/98.193.204.157)
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- What's up with the weird drunk stuffed animals surrounded by money posted on the Facebook page for Oireachtas. It's odd. -- Kids event??, 19:12:29 12/01/24 Sun (NoHost/73.145.244.99)
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- Are the number of WQ spots in the split comps on Friday correct? Seems like each split has one too many. (And yes, I’ve accounted for WMH) -- Math challenged, 18:16:21 12/01/24 Sun (NoHost/12.202.236.8)
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- Did anyone see or save the replies to this post on Main Voy? Thankfully all negativity has ceased!!onwards & upwards -- Excited for All ireland & 🌎, -- All cheating posts deleted., 07:43:07 12/01/24 Sun (NoHost/146.75.236.1)
All the replies on main voy posts that mention cheating were deleted. This is so ridiculous and why so many parents stick their heads in the sand. If everything that was posted was actually kept there, we would have YEARS documented of the cheating that goes on and by which schools/teachers. Many have stated their believes of who runs the main voy and it really seems as if it is someone with close ties to the accused cheating schools. I wonder if it is someone who was judging yesterday since the comments and posts that I saw were not quickly removed as they typically are. It would be hard to moderate posts and judge at the same time with no phone!
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- College ceilis -- No name, 01:58:38 12/01/24 Sun (99-9-2-239.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net/99.9.2.239)
Anyone know the result of the college 8 hand? Saw the image of the podium on social media but cannot find the results on QuickFeis
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- At least MidAmerica doesn’t have loads of underage drinking at our O’s. I heard MidAtlantic was insane last night -- Or hidden better lol, 13:04:44 11/30/24 Sat (a172-225-110-38.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com/172.225.110.38)
It was just posted on their Facebook page too!
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- Okay what’s with the MG patches? -- They look like emojis and slapped together, 09:06:46 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/172.59.184.36)
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- Awful, even tackier than the Academy identifiers. But gets the desired results! (NT) -- Everyone knows who should win between those two schools, 11:36:57 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/104.28.103.28)
- Did they wear them on stage? (NT) -- Dm, 11:42:25 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/12.200.180.251)
- It’s free game to cheat now. There won’t be any punishment. So everyone do what you want (NT) -- No name, 11:59:55 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/146.75.222.1)
- Cheating without cheating. So ridiculously ugly. Paying all that money for a solo dress and then a they pin on a hideous cheating device on their dresses? Awful - but also not surprising. And it worked - SO many top tens. (NT) -- No name, 12:15:29 11/30/24 Sat (52.detroit-11rh15rt.mi.dial-access.att.net/12.75.41.52)
- Extremely tacky and cheap-looking, not to mention blatant cheating. There's no purpose for them other than as signals to the judges. (NT) -- No name, 14:56:52 11/30/24 Sat (syn-075-080-159-235.res.spectrum.com/75.80.159.235)
- ATTN MG and Academy parents, if you think we are all bad sports then just (NT) -- Demand TCs have your dancers compete in starkly plain blackout. Then let’s all see what’s real, 15:53:41 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/104.28.103.20)
- Then you’ll still know who they are… (NT) -- Prove the cheating—identifiers not cheating—paying for top spots is, 16:40:16 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/12.200.180.251)
- How much is tuition at these ridiculous schools? Are results extra? (NT) -- What does a podium cost?, 16:48:23 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/146.75.236.1)
- The new rules have been worded carefully to allow this ridiculousness. Only "itentifiers" that denote previous achievement or "initials/names" are eliminated. School logos, flames, shields, etc all are ok according to the new rules (Link inside) -- No name (It's not going away), 13:11:39 12/01/24 Sun (c-69-245-155-229.hsd1.il.comcast.net/69.245.155.229)
- Ugly and cheap looking, it looks like someone printed them on their home printer at the last minute because they forgot how to mark their dancers this year. (NT) -- Stop with the “favors” already, its still cheating!, 20:32:18 12/01/24 Sun (adsl-75-61-167-165.dsl.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/75.61.167.165)
- lost phone friday nite awards -- i can identify - thank u, 01:00:48 11/30/24 Sat (NoHost/172.59.186.89)
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- Academy posting their favorite dancers in costume within the 2 weeks social media ban -- Can’t follow the rules, 14:56:50 11/25/24 Mon (NoHost/104.28.58.1)
They always think the rules don’t apply to them. Cheaters always cheat. Same old, same old. Identifiers everywhere
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- Trinity Irish Dance Company--how hard to get into it? -- How hard is it to get into TIDC?, 00:05:45 11/21/24 Thu (d-69-171-195-3.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/69.171.195.3)
Looks insane and difficult to get into. Can't believe it's been around since 1990.
Saw a Broadway review of them that mentioned some founding members. It is cool the main founder met Johnny Carson!
It looks insanely cool but difficult--how hard are the auditions?
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- Dress “shopping” at O’s -- No name, 16:17:05 11/18/24 Mon (206-188-229-74.arvig.net/206.188.229.74)
In need of new solo dress. Thinking of traveling to O’s to dress hunt. DD is U12.
Suggestions on the best day/days to be there? I know U12 and U13 solos are on Sunday but was thinking the majority of dresses would be there on Saturday. I still have hotel reservations from when she was planning to compete.
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- So what’s the real reason for not posting the splits? It can’t be for “privacy” because all the names will be published online in the program. -- There will be an online program, right?, 23:07:51 11/12/24 Tue (NoHost/172.58.14.234)
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- Grade Exams (1-6) in Milwaukee on December 14, 2024 -- RyanDunsSJ, 08:19:58 11/12/24 Tue (NoHost/134.48.175.235)
We are pleased to announce that Grade Exams (Grades 1-6) will be held at Marquette University on Saturday, December 14. Anne Hall ADCRG/BG from Colorado will serve as the examiner.
For dancers who are trying to make college decisions or who want to keep dancing in college, Milwaukee is an amazing city. There are over a dozen local feiseanna and the Mid-American Oireacthas will be just blocks from Marquette's campus in 2025 and 2026. Marquette also boasts a growing Irish Dance club (Saoirse) and offers for-credit courses in Irish dancing and Irish music.
In addition to taking grade exams and getting a chance to tour Marquette's beautiful campus, dancers and families can enjoy a festive outing at Milwaukee's Christmas Market, located just a few blocks away from campus.
We are excited to welcomed dancers and their families to campus. Our hope is to offer grade exams twice per year (December and April) so that Marquette's students will have ample opportunities to continue to grow as dancers.
Date: Saturday, December 14
Location: Marquette University Campus
Examiner: Anne Hall ADCRG/BG (Colorado)
Registration: FeisWorx
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- How are the number of World Qualifiers calculated? -- No name, 12:41:29 11/10/24 Sun (mobile-107-77-194-209.mobile.att.net/107.77.194.209)
What is the formula for determining the number of World Qualifiers per comp?
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- Advice on handling a solo dress purchase out of area -- No name, 21:20:36 11/08/24 Fri (63-231-136-14.mpls.qwest.net/63.231.136.14)
This may seem like a dumb but….
How do you handle buying a used solo dress that is not local? I get that I should FaceTime with the seller but is the expectation full payment before it is shipped? Should I ask for consideration of paying 1/2 up front and 1/2 when received? I don’t want to be a jerk about it but want to be sure I get a dress after shelling out money.
Thanks in advance.
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- Irish Dance books for teens/kids? (Rod Vick, Brenna Briggs) -- Any you'd recommend?, 11:22:13 11/08/24 Fri (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
I go to Oireachtas and see books ABOUT Irish Dancing; any you'd recommend?
There's an author from Milwaukee who's supposedly good (Rod Vick) as well as Brenna Briggs (who wrote MAIDS-Mothers Addicted to Irish Dancing?); she's also from that region and lived in Ireland as well. Briggs wrote Liffey Rivers mysteries.
Irish Dancing is such a niche sport so it's nice to see YA books focused on it!
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- Rooms at Renaissance -- No name, 09:57:14 11/07/24 Thu (c-24-1-41-163.hsd1.il.comcast.net/24.1.41.163)
If anybody has to cancel their room at the Renaissance for the O from 11/29-12/1, I would really appreciate the possibility of having the room transferred to me. Please leave your email and I will contact you. Thank you.
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- When can we expect splits and day schedule to be posted for O? -- Getting Excited, 16:35:59 11/05/24 Tue (NoHost/172.58.166.255)
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- 2 MA schools are closing or just closed. Which ones? -- Per Main Voy, 06:42:16 11/04/24 Mon (mobile-166-199-098-015.mycingular.net/166.199.98.15)
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- Will there be vendors at the MN feis? Will there be someone to do wigs? -- TY!, 14:33:38 10/29/24 Tue (136-38-79-93.googlefiber.net/136.38.79.93)
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- Does anyone know the judges for the MG feises at the end of the month? -- ., 18:56:04 10/08/24 Tue (25.detroit-10rh15-16rt.mi.dial-access.att.net/12.75.40.25)
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- New to prelim/champ stages. -- buff1234, 09:52:36 10/08/24 Tue (bras-base-toroon3514w-grc-99-76-71-113-241.dsl.bell.ca/76.71.113.241)
My dancer is new to the prelim/ champ stages.
We were at a feis on the weekend and saw another age group dance before my daughter was up. A dancer from the other age group stopped dancing for 6 bars in both of her dances. I thought that the dancer would have received zeros. This dancer who stopped got placed pretty well which was shocking. We have always been told if the dancer stops on stage it’s a zero. Is this only at event like nationals and majors? Trying to understand the logic as the other girl who was sharing the stage literally danced circles around her both rounds.
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- CLRG continues to lose money -- No name, 08:28:30 10/08/24 Tue (NoHost/104.28.77.147)
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0819/1465707-irish-dancing-body-clrg-recorded-loss-of-704-269-in-2023/">https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0819/1465707-irish-dancing-body-clrg-recorded-loss-of-704-269-in-2023/</a>
With less dancers feising and attending majors, I don’t see CLRG being able to continue in the long run.
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- Any MidAmerican school hosting grade exams in 2025? -- ., 07:33:08 10/08/24 Tue (syn-104-231-238-047.res.spectrum.com/104.231.238.47)
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- Irwin has done them in the spring the last couple years. (NT) -- NT, 14:21:51 10/09/24 Wed (d-23-245-192-45.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.245.192.45)
- Irwin is great for doing those! -- Not sure if others are, 21:53:22 10/09/24 Wed (d-69-171-195-3.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/69.171.195.3)
- Thanks…I’ll keep an eye out for these (NT) -- ., 22:03:23 10/09/24 Wed (syn-104-231-238-047.res.spectrum.com/104.231.238.47)
- The Detroit Feis usually holds Grades 1-12 each year. (NT) -- No name, 04:03:42 10/14/24 Mon (d179-68-1-181.evv.wideopenwest.com/68.179.181.1)
- Bellator usually in July in Wisconsin (NT) -- No name, 12:35:11 10/21/24 Mon (syn-065-026-228-035.res.spectrum.com/65.26.228.35)
- Grade exams -- No name, 19:21:21 10/23/24 Wed (NoHost/104.28.104.49)
- Marquette University is hosting Grades 1-6 December 14th. Posted on Feisworx. (NT) -- No name, 19:27:48 11/01/24 Fri (42.sub-75-196-241.myvzw.com/75.196.241.42)
- GRADE EXAMS -- CHRISTINE, 15:57:49 11/14/24 Thu (wsip-98-170-180-8.cl.ri.cox.net/98.170.180.8)
- Fri, July 25 - Grades 1-10 in St. Louis, MO - Clarkson School (NT) -- St. Louis An Samhra Feis Weekend, 20:03:39 12/01/24 Sun (NoHost/172.59.172.206)
- Who is judging the Minnesota State Championships in November? -- TY, 22:28:46 09/28/24 Sat (136-38-79-93.googlefiber.net/136.38.79.93)
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- MAO -- No name, 16:04:06 09/22/24 Sun (23-121-218-229.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net/23.121.218.229)
Any make up appts available for Friday morning at Oireachtas?
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- Cincinnati Feis -- No name, 10:51:58 09/17/24 Tue (243.sub-174-207-102.myvzw.com/174.207.102.243)
Anyone know where the Cincinnati Feis is being held this year?
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- For O, did they eliminate the rule that a dancer can’t dance on both a 4-hand and 8-hand team? I can’t find the rule in the syllabus and it seems to allow for dancers to repeat on 4- and 8-hand teams. -- Dm, 16:15:46 09/04/24 Wed (NoHost/172.58.14.56)
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- Mid America Schools Ranks at Nationals -- Curious Nerd, 16:07:59 09/04/24 Wed (NoHost/107.123.49.13)
I was curious how the different Mid America schools actually did at Nationals (perception isn’t always reality!) so I dug through the data myself and thought I’d share with anyone else who might be curious. Below are the top 26 ranked schools based on what percentage recalled at Nationals. This includes all adults, soloists, and trad sets. No Ceili team recalls were included in the percentage - just individual performer recalls.
1. Smyth - 4 registrants - 75% recalled
2. Clark - 26 registrants - 61.57% recalled
3. Kinsella - 23 - 60.87%
4. Celtic Academy - 5 - 60%
5. The Academy - 34 - 58.82%
6. Corda Mor - 24 - 58.33%
7. Harling - 12 - 58.33%
8. Rankin Holland - 21 - 57.14%
9. Dillon-Gavin - 21 - 57.14%
10. Dennehy-Mayer - 26 - 53.85%
11. Nugent - 26 - 53.85%
12. Beglan - 23 - 52.17%
13. Lavin-Cassidy - 8 - 50%
14. Bell - 34 - 50%
15. Mullane Healy - 45 - 48.89%
16. Richens-Timm - 62 - 46.77%
17. Burke - 14 - 42.86%
18. Dowds - 7 - 42.86%
19. Brady Campbell - 31 - 41.94%
20. McGing - 24 - 41.67%
21. Bellator- 20 - 40%
22. Hogan - 11 - 36.36%
23. Cashel - 20 - 35%
24. Blackbird - 15 - 33.33%
25. Ardaigh suas- 3. - 33.33%
26. Irwin - 9 - 33.33%
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- Curious Nerd -- No name, 16:44:06 09/04/24 Wed (syn-104-230-210-180.res.spectrum.com/104.230.210.180)
- From one data nerd to another I love this!! -- No name, 20:08:01 09/04/24 Wed (NoHost/146.75.164.1)
- Love the analytics of this--reminds me of Moneyball -- Not Billy Beane, 21:09:45 09/05/24 Thu (d-69-171-195-3.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/69.171.195.3)
- Top vs bottom half of recalls can be strongly influenced by cheating (NT) -- No name, 22:48:05 09/05/24 Thu (NoHost/146.75.223.107)
- At least two of the top 20 are known to have school identifiers on their solo dresses for ease of cheating... how about using the data to determine shady judges? (NT) -- Glasshalfempty, 00:09:43 09/06/24 Fri (112.detroit-10rh15-16rt.mi.dial-access.att.net/12.75.40.112)
- Who has this much time on their hands?? (NT) -- GAL, 15:01:14 09/09/24 Mon (NoHost/50.207.7.2)
- Funny to see a certain big school that brags abourt their championships! -- Missing...more, 16:19:03 09/09/24 Mon (NoHost/204.110.222.98)
- Where is OMG? (NT) -- No name, 15:53:49 09/23/24 Mon (NoHost/172.59.187.15)
- Congrats to Christine Smyth! I used to dance with her - great dancer and person! (NT) -- Interesting stats, 09:32:51 10/04/24 Fri (NoHost/104.28.78.187)
- Surprised by some of these. Things are changing (NT) -- No name, 11:08:34 10/11/24 Fri (a172-226-145-38.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com/172.226.145.38)
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Wrist bands -- Mkudancemom, 22:07:58 09/03/24 Tue (69-110-186-174.lightspeed.bcvloh.sbcglobal.net/69.110.186.174)
Hi, we heard that you need to book in the hotel block to receive wristbands? Otherwise you need to pay $100/ wristband. Is this true? We booked in an AirBnB because it was a better option for our family. I know wristbands were a thing during Covid. But why now?
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- DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND & CELTIC FESTIVAL -- Oakville&Crown&Rose, 12:13:45 08/27/24 Tue (d24-141-198-252.home.cgocable.net/24.141.198.252)
DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND WITH CELTIC FESTIVAL SEP 21-22. Oakville, Ontario, Canada!! 45 mins from the border at Buffalo. Added bonus- an excellent current exchange rate ;) Registration is now open for both feiseanna (feislink & feisweb). Hotel block is also available (see socials). Judges all out of region AND some international (Eire&UK). Unique special dances: Male Trophy dance off, Freestyle Competition, Parent-Dancer 2-hand, Treble Reel (judged on sound ONLY!) Premiere Oireachtas style competitions and 2nd chance PC comps, to name a few! Best of all uniques Trophies with Celtic crosses, small intricate crowns for jewellery or glass globes! This feiscation was featured in the destination spread of Irishdancing magazine last month! Over 200 registered already, 4 weeks left!!
Come join us at the Oakville Feis and the Crown & Rose Feis! @oakvillefeis @crownandrosefeis
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- Grr. If you say in the syllabus champs will run youngest to oldest, don’t then schedule them oldest to youngest. -- Yes, KC Feis, I’m talking to you, 22:25:11 08/25/24 Sun (NoHost/172.58.13.218)
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- Happy dancing from Feis buddies! -- No name, 13:50:01 08/25/24 Sun (136-32-81-15.googlefiber.net/136.32.81.15)
Hello dancers!
Feis buddies has a brand new website! Same great products with an easy to navigate site.
Visit us at
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- Oireachtas hotel room info???? Room blocks open in 2 days and very little info has been released!! -- No name, 11:44:10 08/13/24 Tue (NoHost/104.28.103.14)
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- DIF Adult Feis--was it fair? -- Did anyone feel the judging was good, not good, etc.? (inside) (Hopeful), 23:32:51 08/02/24 Fri (d-69-171-195-3.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/69.171.195.3)
First feis today at DIF. Is it a good one to attend as an adult? Was the judging fair in your opinion? Or is the issue surrounding Irish Dancing related to youth (18U) and under? Saw the BBC doc, very interesting...
Did two dances and didn't place as high as I thought, but I know I have a few things to work on, to be fair. Hopefully it is one we can attend over and over again.
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- Any schools hosting grade exams in Mid America this fall? Are they ever offered at Oireachtas? -- .., 11:13:21 07/28/24 Sun (NoHost/172.59.96.239)
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- Any idea when the room block opens for Oireachtas? -- No name, 23:40:37 07/24/24 Wed (162-226-182-228.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/162.226.182.228)
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- Old dresses -- No name, 17:47:53 07/24/24 Wed (NoHost/107.121.100.46)
What do people do with old dance dresses? I have 3 old dresses, 10-20 years old, that I need to get rid of. I don't think anyone would buy as the styles are old, but hate to just throw away. Anyone have suggestions on where they can be donated? Located in NE Ohio. Thanks!
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- Considering flying into MO for CAID/Greater STL feis. How is it? -- PC dancer, 01:11:54 07/16/24 Tue (NoHost/104.28.111.132)
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- DOUBLE FEISCATION -- Oakville&Crown&RoseFeis, 16:40:23 07/08/24 Mon (NoHost/184.151.37.20)
Fancy a Feiscation in prep for the Oireachtas!!??
Look no further than Oakville, Ontario, Canada!! Around 45 mins from the border at Buffalo. Located in the very strong Eastern Canadian Region. With an excellent current exchange rate ;)
This is a DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND (Saturday Sept 21 & Sunday Sept 22) alongside the amazingly popular Fall Celtic Festival, which adds so much fun for the whole family :)
Registration is now open for both feiseanna (feislink and feisweb). The hotel block is also available and it's a busy weekend so rooms will book up fast! Judges to be released soon, all are out of region and some are from overseas! Excellent quality of musicians!
Some unique special dances both days. Check out the syllabi- Boys/Men's Trophy special, Freestyle Competition, Parent-Dancer two hand, 'Beats and Rhythm' Treble Reel (judged on sound ONLY!) Premiere Oireachtas style competitions and 2nd chance PC comps, to name a few! Best of all uniques Trophies with Celtic crosses, small intricate crowns for jewellery or glass globes! This feiscation was featured in the destination spread of Irishdancing magazine last month!
Come join us at the Oakville Feis and the Crown & Rose Feis. You won't be disappointed! Check out social media for additional information!
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- Why are there no choreographies at North American Nationals? -- retired irish dancer, 19:39:54 07/07/24 Sun (h1.138.188.173.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/173.188.138.1)
I was looking through the North American Nationals results for this year (I'm a former dancer but have never been to nationals) and noticed that there are no choreography competitions at NANs. Is that a new thing or have there never been choreographies at NANs? I know they have choreography comps at Oireachtis and Worlds, so I guess i'm confused.
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- Why aren’t there any Lavin Cassidy dancers going to NANS? -- ??, 10:52:10 06/29/24 Sat (NoHost/108.147.32.98)
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- Trinity starting a new Org?! -- Wow!, 17:49:45 06/22/24 Sat (96-70-57-52-static.hfc.comcastbusiness.net/96.70.57.52)
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- Are mean girls/cliques a thing in Irish Dance? -- Newish to the sport--more inside, 12:12:57 06/19/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
Just wanted to ask, are mean girls/cliques still a thing in ID? I thought everyone moved past that after HS but in my experiences some of the schools are a bit clannish, esp. to a newer dancer and/or her family...
Not necessarily mean at times, but exclusionary. I love the sport but it seems a bit insular at times. Not knocking ID as a whole, so wanted to be up front about that!
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- Some parents are stuck in high school unfortunately (NT) -- Sorry that’s happening!, 20:19:25 06/19/24 Wed (syn-035-150-019-162.res.spectrum.com/35.150.19.162)
- Yes! Often in high performing schools especially with teams (NT) -- No name, 17:45:29 06/22/24 Sat (NoHost/50.203.236.178)
- Mean Girls turn into Mean Women, they just learn to hide it better, but its still there. (NT) -- And they pass it down, 14:24:43 06/24/24 Mon (NoHost/206.252.36.24)
- Mean kids, bullies, cliques, exclusionary parents exist everywhere and in every sport. What matters is how your program deals with them. (NT) -- No name, 15:46:27 06/26/24 Wed (syn-047-231-149-140.res.spectrum.com/47.231.149.140)
- some age groups and studios are worse than others (NT) -- not all mean girls, 14:07:35 07/15/24 Mon (NoHost/136.226.82.91)
- Great Lakes/Glass City Feiseanna -- Vagabond, 17:31:16 06/15/24 Sat (NoHost/104.28.32.246)
Anyone who has attended these feiseanna previously: do you recommend going? Were they well-run/timely? Fair placements?
Anyone who is involved/from host school: who is adjudicating?
Thanks in advance for any insight/information; we have very few available weekends to Feis between now and O(multiple family weddings!) so we have to explore new options.
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- Mid America Oireachtas dates -- No name, 11:51:34 05/13/24 Mon (a172-226-176-88.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com/172.226.176.88)
What are the dates for 2024… IDTAMA does not have dates posted but has a countdown of 27 weeks and 4 days. Which if you calculate the date that is the week before Thanksgiving weekend vs the traditional week of thanksgiving.
For planning purposes it is sorta important to know if we are shifting our weekend to the weekend before Thanksgiving?
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