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• Lovely Sue Breen dress on ebay, low reserve, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190358250313&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT -- Thanks, 01:58:32 12/15/09 Tue
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• U17 dress from previous thread -- No name, 00:50:34 12/15/09 Tue
  HI! I was looking at a previous thread that had some dresses that were a DDs favs. The U17 dancer's dress on that post is a Siopa Rince which she got a week before the O.
  

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  • Thank you so much! (NT) -- OP from other thread, 08:28:40 12/15/09 Tue

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• North Coast Feis still has openings for champs. It would be a great warm-up for Worlds!! -- Christine T. Leneghan, 07:05:01 12/15/09 Tue
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• please visit the website www.prairiestatefeis.com and send in your entry for a wonderful Chicago area Feis! -- looking forward to a weekend a Pheasant Run!, 15:03:45 12/14/09 Mon
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  • Great I was wondering if it was to late b/c website said mail by Dec 10th. I will mail today. Thanks! (NT) -- No name, 16:15:45 12/14/09 Mon
    • Prairie State Feis -- No name, 18:06:33 12/14/09 Mon
      • My mistake - I did misread and it is Jan 10th deadline - Thank you! (NT) -- No name, 23:20:01 12/14/09 Mon

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• Our TCRG has asked us to arrive an hour before class and do warm up and stretches before class in the waiting room. The waiting room is crowded and has little kids playing and running around. Our TCRG says there is plenty of room. How do you handle this at your school? -- Fustrated dancer., 17:19:52 12/10/09 Thu
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  • Do as you are asked. If they don't get the best warm-up and stretch will it kill them? Better than nothing. (NT) -- not a huge deal, 17:37:06 12/10/09 Thu
    • You are so right. Ask any professional ID (TCRG, AD or show dancer) and they will tell you [more inside] -- No name, 14:14:07 12/11/09 Fri
  • Bring your homework and multitask. (NT) -- did it a lot, 17:57:24 12/10/09 Thu
  • Hallway and share your concern about waiting room "traffic" - she may ask some "people" to leave (NT) -- -, 17:57:24 12/10/09 Thu
  • Warm up and stretch at home before class? (NT) -- No name, 19:25:23 12/10/09 Thu
    • This might work if you live close enough that the dancer still has a light sweat. (more inside) -- No name, 14:17:21 12/11/09 Fri
  • Just last week tcrg walked into "waiting" area and half joking said "don't all you parents have lives?" follwed by laughs and a quick exit by mosts parents. Although I love the chance to chat with others parents, the space is really meant for the dancers to stretch and warm up. (NT) -- Thanks to the op for the gentle reminder. (;oD), 19:37:45 12/10/09 Thu
    • I'm not impressed with your TC's comment. As an ID mom AND dancer, my time waiting at my daughter's dance class was often the only break I'd get during a LONG day and I enjoyed making friends with the other parents. It was the eye in the hurricane, not just some mom camped out with nothing to do. (NT) -- Another viewpoint, 22:19:17 12/10/09 Thu
      • Perhaps some of the parents can't go anywhere, or leave their kids at home. Gas is expensive! -- Not impressed, either!!, 22:48:46 12/10/09 Thu
        • Exactly. Providing warmups within the classroom reduces injuries. It's a long drive for some and costs $ in gas or coffee shop to wait elsewhere. It's not all about you (TCRG). Families need a respite somewhere and bonding brings your school camaraderie. Don't knock it. (NT) -- look @ big picture, 23:36:29 12/10/09 Thu
        • I see both sides of this. There are many parents who camp out and think that the studio waiting room is their personal playground. (NT) -- ., 10:17:01 12/11/09 Fri
          • some of us are driving quite a distance...others have kids who still need help with shoe changes. That is why many of us wait in the "WAITING room." (NT) -- No name, 11:24:43 12/11/09 Fri
            • You know-I drive 40 minutes to dd's class-she is a teen -- inside, 11:36:31 12/11/09 Fri
              • hmm. 55 minute drive, 45 minute class. Out of work still, and ability to pay tuition is month by month. I sit and read in my car if it's not cold out but mostly sit and read inside. (NT) -- No name, 14:57:17 12/11/09 Fri
                • meant to add that I can NOT justify sitting somewhere and having to pay for a beverage just to kill time. (NT) -- No name, 15:03:49 12/11/09 Fri
                • Assuming you do pay tuition? We have those in our school who say, "Gee sorry, I haven't paid you this month (or last) but then are at the O and shopping. (NT) -- users, 13:13:17 12/14/09 Mon
                  • You mean me, since I stay at the studio and won't splurge on a weekly coffee elsewhere to wait? Yes I pay tuition. I have enough put by through January, and am working on getting together enough for February. (NT) -- No name, 21:29:54 12/14/09 Mon
                    • meant to add that cutting Starbucks/Panera/etc has helped save enough to keep the kids dancing. For now. (NT) -- No name, 21:31:15 12/14/09 Mon
            • plus for younger dancers, the several moms who sit in the waiting room end up hyelping with shoe changes for the dancers whose parents dropped off and left. TC would be stuck doing them all???? (NT) -- No name, 15:05:04 12/11/09 Fri
        • Perhaps: some don't have the luxury of living close to the studio, parents should control the little ones. Perhaps if we didn't pay the tuition the TC wouldn't have a job to flipping ask her clients "if they have a life" maybe someone should be happy they have a job during these hard times.... (NT) -- Just a thought, 11:45:22 12/11/09 Fri
          • You don't know what the tone of voice was or if was said to the TC's "friends" or if they all have a good relationship. And FWIW, most TCs have other "real" jobs. (NT) -- ., 12:37:13 12/11/09 Fri
            • says "joking" and parents "laughed". Obviously a good relationship and a kind/funny way of making sure the kids were the priority. (NT) -- ..., 17:30:54 12/11/09 Fri
            • Not All!......let my add that is something that YOU don't know. (NT) -- No name, 17:00:40 12/13/09 Sun
              • Huh? You make no sense. (NT) -- ?, 17:46:10 12/13/09 Sun
      • It is not called the warm up room at our studio it is called the waiting room. Its a 3 hr trip for me and I'm not open to additional driving. I get me dancer there early enough to warm up and stay for the cool down. Then I drive again. (NT) -- No name, 14:22:15 12/11/09 Fri
        • 3 hours! wow that is sure a commitment (NT) -- --especially with gas prices these days, 11:08:59 12/12/09 Sat
    • it's tc's comments like these that remind me how glad we are retired! Life is much (NT) -- nicer now, 08:11:59 12/11/09 Fri
      • At least this TC wants the kids to be healthy, We changed teachers to get on that knows the dancer's wellness depends on a proper approach ie warm up & exercises. (NT) -- No name, 14:25:44 12/11/09 Fri
  • We drive 30 minutes to class--why not sit and wait? (NT) -- mom, 07:17:39 12/11/09 Fri
    • We moms often chat in the waiting area, but ALWAYS move aside for a dancer that needs space.stretching, shoes, taping, etc. Stand outside moms unitl the girls go into class. (NT) -- Common sense!, 08:41:56 12/11/09 Fri
      • Exactly - if the studio space necessitates the dancers using the waiting area to stretch, etc., MAKE ROOM for them. Remember, it is their class. While the socializing with other parents is enjoyable, that is not what the TCRG is providing. -- mom of 4, 08:56:59 12/11/09 Fri
  • an hour of stretching? i would think 30 min would be sufficient. but if they want you there that early, i would definitlely bring homework, book, etc...sometimes need every spare minute available to get homework done, without staying up all night! (NT) -- No name, 09:06:49 12/11/09 Fri
  • I teach trad music, parents drop off children & return to pick them (more) -- No name, 09:17:23 12/11/09 Fri
    • If you want our money.....deal with it. Won't be coming your way! (NT) -- No name, 11:48:46 12/11/09 Fri
      • That would be your choice. My kids have done lessons of various types, including dance, show choirs of national caliber, etc. and rarely is there a waiting area provided for parents at all. the lessons are for the students, (NT) -- not for the parents, 12:27:37 12/11/09 Fri
        • I actually feel sorry for the dancer of the domineering parent who is always in the waiting room, always checking in on class, always watching every move of the TC and dancer ... the poor child must hate that!!! (NT) -- As does the teacher, 14:05:57 12/11/09 Fri
        • too far to drive more than 1x per week, so I watch through the observation window a lot, to see what tc is correcting. Then I can help 7yo dd at home when she gets stumped. (NT) -- neither TC nor dancer complaining, 14:59:26 12/11/09 Fri
        • for other activities, I drop kids off...they are 5-10 minutes away. ID is MUCH too far for me to do so. (NT) -- No name, 15:02:25 12/11/09 Fri
          • I'm in same boat, 45 minute to a hour drive each way. some times I run errors but with 3-4 classes a week - I don't have that many errors so far from home. (NT) -- so sometimes I sit & wait, 09:18:17 12/12/09 Sat
            • Seems like a lot of excuses to justify staying and watching (NT) -- To each their own, 15:35:11 12/12/09 Sat
              • not actually watching. Grading papers, reading a book, signing CHristmas cards, chatting with other moms to shoe-change time comes. (NT) -- No name, 22:08:02 12/12/09 Sat
                • Your dancer has 3-4 classes a week but still needs assistance changing her shoes? She must be quite young. Curious, that is a lot of classes for such a young dancer (NT) -- wow., 01:23:02 12/13/09 Sun
                  • no but several of the "excuses" above apply to me as well. Long drive, no extra $ to spend waiting at Panera (or wherever), and dd needs shoe help. ONCE per week. (NT) -- No name, 10:29:53 12/13/09 Sun
  • We don't have a "waiting room" for kids to stretch before class. You're lucky. Kids have to do it in class with TC or not at all. (NT) -- No name, 12:15:57 12/11/09 Fri
    • Our kids have a small area that they can strech in and then start the class with warm-ups. Many of our families do stay in the waiting room, some drive a long distance to bring kids to dance. -- A mom from the MW, 12:40:48 12/11/09 Fri
      • yes. we do. we stand out in the cold for 5 min to catch up or meet at a restaurant while waiting to talk. it's not so bad in the warmer weather. :) we find our "waiting room" since we don't have one. -- pp, 15:00:34 12/11/09 Fri
      • Saw the same at MWO. Being a new family to our school, time spent in the waiting room directly led to our school's large group cameraderie, including for our "new" family. (NT) -- No name, 15:01:19 12/11/09 Fri
  • Proper warm up and stretching are an intragal part of dancing. You can be sure there will be injuries without this. An hour of warm up and stretching before dance class or performance if right and doing right program doesn't allow for reading something else as the same time (NT) -- No name, 12:39:51 12/11/09 Fri
  • Studio should have a separate room for stretching prior to class then. Waiting are is for waiting -- if you want parents to leave -, 16:11:02 12/11/09 Fri
    • Well, then be prepared to pay for that luxury leased spot with a warm up room. I'm sure the TC has no problem leasing it if you'll pay it. (NT) -- ., 18:53:55 12/11/09 Fri
      • LOL! Too true! (NT) -- No name, 07:50:44 12/12/09 Sat
  • We've been at several ID schools and NEVER were we ever asked to arrive 1 hr. early for warmup. Maybe 15-they do that the first minutes in class anyway. (NT) -- No name, 17:31:01 12/11/09 Fri
    • an hour is a lot, but perhaps the kids have shown that they need more time due to any variety of factors (see inside) -- TC and Mom - been @ both ends, 11:54:07 12/12/09 Sat
      • Hooray, glad to hear this said and well said! (NT) -- No name, 19:24:06 12/13/09 Sun
  • Having just paid the Physical Therapist's bill....more -- mom, 05:58:34 12/14/09 Mon
    • No young kids, I guess. (NT) -- No name, 09:42:00 12/14/09 Mon
  • i for one cannot believe people pay money -- No name, 09:57:38 12/14/09 Mon
    • Well, many of the world champs overseas practice in areas you would never do. And I know I went to state in track running on marble floor in the hallways of my high school because we didn't have a track. Lots of ways to do it. Glad you are happy. (NT) -- ., 11:28:05 12/14/09 Mon

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• . -- ., 18:59:50 12/14/09 Mon
  Merry Christmas from Elevation Design
  http://www.elevationdesign.ie/christmas09/
  

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• Is it worth posting here about used dresses for sale in advance of Milwaukee Winterfeis, or should we just assume that people who are looking will wait to try on dresses at Winterfeis? I've posted on the MW For Sale board before and gotten almost no response; do people still go to that board? -- Thanks!, 12:32:31 12/14/09 Mon
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  • I'd post here! Why not? People can scroll by if not interested. (NT) -- sure, 13:10:30 12/14/09 Mon
  • I bought a dress that was listed on here by a seller from a different region. I would list (NT) -- No name, 13:53:12 12/14/09 Mon

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• For a DD getting her first solo dress in Novice, what are the main things to look for? Style (what's 3 or 5 panel; puffball?), color, what else? -- No name, 21:46:46 12/13/09 Sun
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  • Money! Don't spend too much on the first one. And it doesn't need to be the latest style. You'll spend enough money on solos (NT) -- later., 21:54:16 12/13/09 Sun
  • FIT-make sure the dress fits right-and any style-including three panel-is ok -- but-inside, 22:17:58 12/13/09 Sun
  • It does need to be close to trendy style. No wrap skirts, no high waisted bodice. (NT) -- try for up-to-date, 00:47:22 12/14/09 Mon
    • That is not truie. You buy what you can afford, what looks nice on your daughter. -- No name, 09:22:18 12/14/09 Mon
  • I'm going to be honest, the first solo should be something your child loves and is within your budget. -- thedoctordances, 09:18:48 12/14/09 Mon
    • You should be able to get something for 500 easily-just make sure it fits right! (NT) -- do try dm board., 10:12:35 12/14/09 Mon
  • Great help-thanks! So, you think $500 or less for a first budget? That's all we can afford for our first Novice dress. (NT) -- -OP, 09:42:52 12/14/09 Mon
    • are you open minded to buying a new OTR for that price or less? -- I have a couple in the works, 09:56:12 12/14/09 Mon
  • Depends on her age. if she is an older Novice, she is not likley to be qualifying for the O in 2010. If she is a young Novice, she could be a top ten O kid. Nobody likes to admit it, but look matters. (NT) -- go for $800, 09:50:35 12/14/09 Mon
    • highly unlikely that a novice would be top ten at O. even in younger age groups. (NT) -- !, 10:11:06 12/14/09 Mon
      • I know of such a dancer-not unlikely at at in U8-happens often (NT) -- xxxx, 10:41:14 12/14/09 Mon
    • If that were to happen, she could probably borrow/rent a dress if necessary. Better not to spend big bucks if you don't have to. And personally I don't think the latest style matters even at the O.; we had a 1st-time soloist recall in a 3rd-hand 3-panel, ahead of many dancers in more modern dresses. (NT) -- Congrats to OP's DD!, 12:35:27 12/14/09 Mon

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• Midwest Oireachtas Awards Photos On-line -- PBH, 12:20:09 12/14/09 Mon
  The awards photos from the 2009 Midwest Oireachtas are now on-line at www.photographybyharrington.com.
  

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  • they've been up for almost a week. (NT) -- No name, 12:26:03 12/14/09 Mon
  • But are they ALL there now? Several age groups had been missing. (NT) -- No name, 12:26:59 12/14/09 Mon

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• IrishDanceMommy -- No name, 01:09:59 12/14/09 Mon
  The new Florida feis in Clearwater sounds like alot of fun. I'm thinking maybe taking the kids to go to the feis and then maybe going to Busch Gardens later on... we have family down in Florida, so it would be a great time to see everyone and maybe take a mini-vacation over the long weekend....
  

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  • What is the date? (NT) -- No name, 09:44:07 12/14/09 Mon
  • we plan on it, too! (NT) -- No name, 11:17:18 12/14/09 Mon

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• Modern Purple dress for 9-11 year old. Selling due to growth spurt. -- thanks for looking, 08:13:58 12/14/09 Mon
  http://www.dance-again.com/X537b.html
  

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• Just letting you know, Jan 11 is the deadline without a late fee, that TCRGs must send in World entries. -- $$deciding$$, 00:52:40 12/14/09 Mon
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• a little Christmas cheer. Here's the link to a cute video for the new Christmas song from Andrew Allen (he performed at the WCR Oireachtas one year ago). Enjoy and happy holidays! -- WCR mom, 22:15:46 12/12/09 Sat
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcC_sMVWehU&feature=related
  

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  • Adorable. (NT) -- No name, 22:08:40 12/13/09 Sun

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• All 7 traditional set dances at the 2010 speeds for $5 until the end of the year at www.markarringtonmusic.com. I already have three of them: Garden of Daisies, Job of Journeywork, and Blackbird at the official speed on iTunes. -- Mark Arrington, 11:21:30 12/13/09 Sun
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  • Thanks, I've placed my order! G. (NT) -- No name, 19:35:51 12/13/09 Sun

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• Shopping for a dressmaker -- Thanks for the help, 19:23:18 12/09/09 Wed
  DD has picked out several dresses in the Mid-America O. pictures that she really likes, in a range of styles. Some we can guess the dressmaker, but others are stumping us. We'd appreciate help, but PLEASE if you can't keep it positive, at least just supply the DM name. These are real girls who didn't ask to have their costumes criticized online, and their parents may prefer that their names not be posted on the message board. Our questions are in the first reply.
  

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  • These are DD's favorite dresses -- OP, 19:34:36 12/09/09 Wed
    • U12 - Sheila Hayes dress - black velvet/orange - beautiful dress! (NT) -- No name, 22:17:09 12/09/09 Wed
      • what number U12 black velvet/orange? (NT) -- No name, 00:10:43 12/10/09 Thu
      • U12 winner is wearing green/white (NT) -- No name, 08:00:29 12/10/09 Thu
        • The pictures are scrambled up in order, and she keeps appearing on the top box, but I guess she must be last year's winner. No disrespect to this year's winner - we like her dress, too! (NT) -- So is it Sheila Hayes?, 09:43:54 12/10/09 Thu
        • Yes SHe is wearing a blk/orange Sheila Hayes which is beautiful! (NT) -- No name, 12:58:08 12/10/09 Thu
      • OP is asking for winner of U12. Not sure which Orange & Blk you are talking about. (NT) -- There are a ot of O & Blk in that group, 13:18:48 12/10/09 Thu
    • The U16 winner's dress is a Siopa Rince. (NT) -- !, 22:59:50 12/09/09 Wed
    • the u12 winner is a Siopa Rince and love it too (NT) -- -, 23:02:23 12/09/09 Wed
      • Double check your number of the other U16 dancer you are looking for as I didn't see it in the photo. (NT) -- trying to help, 23:39:26 12/09/09 Wed
        • Thank you for trying to help -- it would be a lot easier without my typo... -- OP, 00:29:24 12/10/09 Thu
          • her mom made that dress & her previos one. beautiful work. (both mom & dancer) she dances with cashel dennehy maybe they can link you up with her. (NT) -- No name, 13:26:37 12/10/09 Thu
            • Wow, that's so impressive!! No, my DD knows better than to ask me to make her dress. Ever since the Kindergarten Halloween Costume Debacle, we've left it to the professionals. (NT) -- ;), 15:32:44 12/10/09 Thu
    • So I think we've got the black & orange U12 dress figured out; does anyone know about the other two U12 dresses or the U17 dress? Thanks!!! (NT) -- OP, 15:36:20 12/10/09 Thu
      • the u12 dress of #220 in 3401 (the white and green) was made by her mother. (NT) -- No name, 17:12:09 12/10/09 Thu
        • Seriously, another one?? I'm getting an inferiority complex. :) Way to go, sewing moms! (NT) -- OP, 08:34:40 12/11/09 Fri
  • The U13 winner's dress is from Shamrock Stitchery in New York. You might like this dressmaker as they have a lot of the skirts you like. (NT) -- No name, 21:23:12 12/09/09 Wed
    • My DD got a dress from Samrock Stitchery April 09. We very much enjoyed dealing with them - great & fast communication. Good quality dresses! (NT) -- Milw Mom, 21:48:22 12/09/09 Wed
      • Thank you both for your help... -- OP, 00:35:23 12/10/09 Thu
        • Sorry I don't get out hear everyday - more info inside on cost. -- Milw Mom, 23:09:49 12/10/09 Thu
          • It helps a lot, thanks! I'm glad you had a good experience and love the dress. (NT) -- OP, 08:37:04 12/11/09 Fri
  • I think Maggie Eileen's dress is THE most gorgeous dress I have ever seen. DD is retired and I was (NT) -- looking at the pictures......love it!!, 21:17:31 12/11/09 Fri
    • She could make a paper bag look good! (NT) -- No name, 19:24:03 12/13/09 Sun

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• The Pittsburgh winter Feis -- JG, 15:52:16 12/13/09 Sun
  The Adjudicators are: Niall O Leary,Ireland & NY,Kathy Spencer ,NY and Kerry Kelly Oster,NY.
  The competitor List will be emailed to you a few days before the Feis.
  We are now at 500 and we will have 3 stages on Saturday and one on Sunday.
  Note-late registration begins after Dec 14-you can still register at efeis.com
  Mass will be on Sat eve at 6- ish
  Any registration questions -please email Kathy at yateska@hotmail.com.
  Any other questions -please email Jim at kayaks201@verizon.net
  "Feicifidh me sibh an bhlian seo chugainn""
  Slan go foill,
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• Pittburgh Winterfeis -- JG, 10:47:09 12/12/09 Sat
  The Competitor list will be sent to competitors a few days before the feis.
  Registration is still open on efeis.com
  Note-late registration will be in effect after Dec 14
  Seamus
  

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  • Thanks, is there a list of adjudicators? I tried to click on the link from the website, but it is broken. (NT) -- Thanks, 15:38:41 12/13/09 Sun

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• Travel Tips when traveling -- Kelcocover.com, 20:31:11 12/12/09 Sat
  Hi Everyone, I need your help. I need your traveling tips when flying (hopefully) with my garment bags. I'm going to put the hints on my web site for future (new) feis travelers. Please e-mail me with your ideas. Thanks in advance Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
  

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  • Love this bag! I've asked the flight attendant if I can put it in the closet OR have stored it in the overhead bin. I can fit 2 solo dresses in it and they always look great! Thanks Rosemarie! (NT) -- traveling feisers, 14:30:11 12/13/09 Sun

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• Keep those Legs Warm! -- DB, 16:38:23 12/11/09 Fri
  www.dancebling.com
  ...tiedye poodle socks, blinged up poodle legwarmers, ...
  

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  • Who is the dress maker of those few ID dresses? (NT) -- doesn't say, 20:04:39 12/11/09 Fri
    • that would be dancebling! (NT) -- DB, 10:35:21 12/12/09 Sat
      • I will vouch- my dd had a dress by dance bling- very well made- classic and beautiful, after a year some thought it was still brand new! (NT) -- No name, 12:41:00 12/13/09 Sun

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• Honor the Best -- in the MidWest, 00:10:09 12/12/09 Sat
  http://www.scott-photography.com/photoind_irish.cfm?&setname=CB World Champions&picnum=0052&picsize=325&dntshow=0&lstphoto=2967
  
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  • Good job you two! (NT) -- always a fan, 21:48:47 12/12/09 Sat

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• Music -- No name, 21:11:06 12/12/09 Sat
  What does everyone think the best piece of dance music is...I really like the warriors music in lord of the dance...just wondering what other peoples opinions are
  

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• Price reduced just for Christmas. Will fit 7-9 y.o. Excellent condition. Pictures don't do the justice. If the sleeve is too short, contact me throught Dance Again or Dancenet, it could be fixed. -- j, 20:17:41 12/12/09 Sat
  http://www.dance.net/topic/8662858/1/Dresses-Costumes/Beautiful-Shamrock-Stitchery-dress-for-7-9-y-o.html&replies=8
  
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• HOLIDAY SALE until Dec 20th- www.celticcurls.com -- Karen, 19:22:40 12/12/09 Sat
  We are offer $10 off our
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• World Academy Feis -- No name, 19:52:23 12/11/09 Fri
  One of our favorite feises was World Academy Feis (no our dd does not dance for them) and last year when it cancelled we thought there there was a note that they'd be back this year, but we don't see that on the 2010 schedule, is it still being planned?
  

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  • from previous post, Julie's father is battling cancer. No WA Feis this year. (NT) -- inourprayers, 20:41:46 12/11/09 Fri

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• Irish Dance Bags and Coordinating Accessories -- No name, 15:49:31 12/11/09 Fri
  Saw a new blog site for Irish Dance Bags and Accessories...would make nice Christmas gifts! Might want to check it out.
  
  www.myirishstitches.blogspot.com
  

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• It is interesting to see how much interest there seems to be in dancers health on this board recently. I think this is a really good sign. -- Kelley., 14:29:02 12/11/09 Fri
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• Pittburgh Winterfeis -- JG, 17:25:58 12/10/09 Thu
  I believe I posted previously that if you really need a syllabus,just email me directly anmd Ill forward you one-otherwise you just have to register directly on efeis.com
  In terms of moving the Pittsburgh Feiseanna back to PISA,we are contracted to the Hyatt for the next 3 in addition to the present one-after that we could possibly think about changes-we will have a survey later in the year in this regard.
  Registration questions-contact kathy at yateska@hotmail.com
  All other questions and/or an occasional syllabus contact Jim at kayaks201@verizon.net.
  We are still accepting entries at efeis.com
  Jim
  

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  • When will the competitor list be posted (NT) -- curious, 13:30:28 12/11/09 Fri

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• North Coast Feis is filling fast.! Sign up soon if you are considering it so you wont get closed out. So happy to see such a great response from the dance community! -- Irishmama, 21:09:30 12/08/09 Tue
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  • Do you know if there is a feis rate at the hotel? (NT) -- Thanks, 09:31:04 12/09/09 Wed
    • Feis rate is $89/night. Just let them know that you are with the feis when you reserve your room. (NT) -- Irishmama, 10:07:47 12/09/09 Wed
      • More info-inside -- Feis Committee, 11:09:46 12/09/09 Wed
        • Is there going to be some kind of shuttle service for parking at the mall? The parking lot doesn't seem like it will be large enough for that many families. (NT) -- Hope I'm wrong., 22:22:04 12/09/09 Wed
          • I will find out more details regarding parking at our next meeting, hopefully tonight, and post the info here. I believe that there is additional parking nearby. Not expecting anyone to have to go to the mall to park! (NT) -- Irishmama, 07:10:43 12/10/09 Thu
            • Thank you!! (NT) -- ., 08:35:15 12/10/09 Thu
            • I think the parking lot is shared?? with the big ice skating place, so that might be a thought too (NT) -- No name, 09:03:34 12/10/09 Thu
              • That hotel hosts weddings and can comfortably accomodate 1000. I think the parking will be no problem. (NT) -- Mwesterner, 12:30:41 12/10/09 Thu
                • As one of the previous posters stated, the ballroom at the host hotel is large enough that some weddings can have as many as 1000 guests. Parking should not be a problem. The parking lot should be adequate. (NT) -- Irishmama, 22:40:13 12/10/09 Thu
                  • Good to know. Thanks everyone. (NT) -- ., 10:28:15 12/11/09 Fri

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• What is WIDA? -- No name, 14:50:19 12/07/09 Mon
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  • from the world irish dance association website -- worldirishdance.com, 15:37:52 12/07/09 Mon
    • This seems refreshing, promote Irish culture!!! Not wigs & orange legs (NT) -- No name, 18:12:46 12/07/09 Mon
      • Tehy wear wigs -- Look, 06:27:37 12/08/09 Tue
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF1pl4amPPk -- wida parade of champs in 2008, 15:51:09 12/07/09 Mon
    • Seems to be fairly high quality dancing (NT) -- No name, 17:24:03 12/07/09 Mon
      • I can assure you the dancing is very, very good -- No name, 12:55:59 12/09/09 Wed
        • How do you know the dancing is very very good???Compared to what?? (NT) -- No name, 08:58:46 12/10/09 Thu
    • Look at the style of dresses. Mostly 3 panels. They don't seem hung up on newest styles. How refreshing! And the dancing was nice too! So, any widi schools/comps in the midwest? (NT) -- No name, 11:35:58 12/09/09 Wed
  • How many organizations are there? (NT) -- No name, 18:08:19 12/07/09 Mon
  • are WIDA dancers allowed to dance at our competitions, since their instructors are not "TC's" (NT) -- ?, 20:10:33 12/07/09 Mon
    • No, since they do not have a TCRG from our organization. (NT) -- No name, 23:47:06 12/07/09 Mon
  • But any dancers can compete at open WIDA Feis, so enter and see what happens. (NT) -- No name, 08:39:07 12/08/09 Tue
    • You will be disqualified for wearing buckles/sparkling socks!! lol It's in the rules!!lol (NT) -- No name, 11:23:18 12/08/09 Tue
    • WIDA -- itk, 13:09:24 12/08/09 Tue
      • Nope... -- No name, 13:59:01 12/08/09 Tue
        • Rumor -- itk, 14:28:03 12/08/09 Tue
          • You Google and you prove it. Otherwise, don't spread rumors. (NT) -- No name, 14:48:55 12/08/09 Tue
            • Rumors -- another itk, 14:57:19 12/08/09 Tue
              • Produce the facts! If he was convicted, why isn't he in jail now? These are really ugly rumors and should not be spread like this. (NT) -- No name, 15:05:06 12/08/09 Tue
                • He served a year in Jail and was deported...Could't go back to his country so ended up in mainland Europe!! (NT) -- No name, 15:21:57 12/08/09 Tue
        • Copied from the Irish Herald, California -- runs wida now, 16:55:02 12/08/09 Tue
          • Even the WIDA schools don't want to be associated with -- their "leader" when they find out what he is like, 17:14:29 12/08/09 Tue
            • also from the Dwyer School WIDA website -- a list of his convictions-all public knowledge, 17:18:07 12/08/09 Tue
      • Actually, it is true, however, there are 1000s of teachers and dancers with WIDA -- and its silly to assume that his past, 15:08:50 12/08/09 Tue
        • Thousands????? where are they all hiding??From what I can see about 20 worldwide and they obviously were sucked in by the lack of qualifications!! (NT) -- No name, 15:33:34 12/08/09 Tue
      • Hypocrites -- No name, 12:40:47 12/09/09 Wed
  • From the WIDA website "A prior knowledge or experience of Irish Dance is not necessary to become a certified W.I.D.A. dance teacher or adjudicator.." (NT) -- from post below, 13:27:33 12/08/09 Tue
    • Can you please provide a link to this quote? Thanks. (NT) -- No name, 13:52:18 12/08/09 Tue
      • www.worldirishdance.com It is on the front page of their website. (NT) -- No name, 00:30:49 12/10/09 Thu
    • PRIOR being the operative word. (NT) -- No name, 14:39:39 12/08/09 Tue
  • WIDA -- Why, 18:59:09 12/08/09 Tue
    • What a very well presented piece of research. You are right about several things including that WIDA is here now and a choice that can be made.. (NT) -- No name, 23:19:44 12/08/09 Tue
      • That is not a very well presented piece of research!!! He doesn't have all the "Facts" The Wida might be here now in 3 states but I doubt they will be here in a few years!!! (NT) -- No name, 09:18:34 12/10/09 Thu
        • Using tons of exclamation points does not make you right. We'll just agree (NT) -- to disagree, 08:39:25 12/11/09 Fri

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• Any suggestions for popular music that can be used for treble jig or treble reel? -- No name, 08:35:03 12/08/09 Tue
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  • Bosoten....more then a feeling (NT) -- you know who this is : ), 11:21:03 12/08/09 Tue
  • Lots of rock songs are in 4/4 time & you can dance a reel to them. Popularity often is subjective. (NT) -- No name, 13:35:39 12/09/09 Wed
    • Thanks. Guess I should have said contemporary/current. (NT) -- OP, 19:51:00 12/09/09 Wed
  • Anything Lady Gaga (NT) -- I practice to Bad Romance :), 21:57:39 12/10/09 Thu

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• The Pittsburgh winter Feis -- JG, 20:28:53 12/08/09 Tue
  The Pittsburgh Winter Feis 9Jan 2 and 3 2010)
  Begins on time each day at 9AM.
  Saturday-Regular feis begins with Figures/ceilis,then continues with beginners-hopefully ending before 4Pm
  Mass will be at 6PM (ish)
  A feis Party will begin at 8PM(details later).
  Sunday;The feis will begin with Oldest to Youngest,and we will rotate Champ and PC.Hopefully competitions will end before 3PM-depending on the amount of registered C/PC competitors-wont know this till later.
  The Electronic Program book will emailed a few days before the feis-also will be available on our web irishcentrepgh.org
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  • Won't you consider switching it up at bit? Let the younger dancers go first----tough on them to sit around waiting all day Sunday (NT) -- No name, 23:40:52 12/09/09 Wed
  • Thanks for putting oldest first. While I appreciate the youngest going 1st, it's a nice change, esp when we have a long drive (NT) -- :), 11:30:08 12/10/09 Thu
    • And the older kids have to get up earlier on Mon morning and usually have more/harder homework Sun nite, (NT) -- mom of older dancer, 21:26:06 12/10/09 Thu

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• The rest of the O photos are up!! www.scott-photography.com -- just to let you know., 18:17:05 12/08/09 Tue
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  • Not the Boy's (NT) -- Last as usual!, 18:33:52 12/08/09 Tue
  • Did they take any pictures for T.S. results Saturday? (NT) -- I know it's "only" TS, but I'd still like to see my girls., 18:33:54 12/08/09 Tue
    • Why would they put up the POC photos before putting up the rest of the individual comps, ie: the lads?? The quality of the photos are horrible. Look at the POC ones and you will see so many unflattering pictures of our regions best dancers. (NT) -- Wow, 18:58:44 12/08/09 Tue
  • I have a boy dancer so I think I am unbiased. I looked for pictures of friends. These pictures are NOT good. Blurry, unflattering, or huge group shots. (NT) -- How disappointing!, 19:22:19 12/08/09 Tue
    • I think they post low-quality shots to save memory; the prints you order are much higher quality. As for unflattering or huge group shots, I don't think they are much different from past years. Our prints from last year were (NT) -- decent, not great, 20:28:21 12/08/09 Tue
      • I think you are incorrect. if you look at some of the other region Oireachtas pictures, they are of decent quality online. I agree that they will all be better when you purchase them, but these are not even at the decent level. Too bad for the MW (NT) -- Not happy with these, 20:52:21 12/08/09 Tue
    • Don't feel bad. The SRO photographer cut everyone's head off!!! (NT) -- pics of headless dancers, 21:23:26 12/08/09 Tue
      • If you click on the photo it brings up the entire shot. Only thumbnail shows up on the main page. (NT) -- Very nice pictures, too!, 21:31:45 12/08/09 Tue
  • I have to agree - many of the Midwest pics are not good. Action shots are blurred. And where ARE the boys comps photos? -- Better than none, but not the best., 22:05:39 12/08/09 Tue
    • Steph (rincepix) always did a fantastic job. Why don't they hire her??? (NT) -- ., 23:28:10 12/08/09 Tue
      • We need to book her for next years O. but does she already do eastern region the same weekend? (NT) -- closer for her?, 16:40:09 12/09/09 Wed
      • How about Shamrock Photography! They did Nans photos. They are great! (NT) -- Rincepix is the same with Scott Photography., 16:48:22 12/09/09 Wed
  • There are also no Trad Set or Team photos up. (NT) -- No name, 10:18:42 12/09/09 Wed
  • BOYS ARE UP NOW! (NT) -- :), 10:31:46 12/09/09 Wed
  • Just a question: My dd did not recall so she is not in any of the award photos. Do they usually post some dance shots from the stages? (NT) -- Thanks, 10:40:07 12/09/09 Wed
    • You would think they would, but Scott-photo apparently doesn't. (NT) -- not great photos, 11:43:49 12/09/09 Wed
    • never have-and have not seen action shots at NAN's either-they did take them at Worlds (NT) -- if i recall correctly, 16:27:28 12/09/09 Wed
      • Sorry. That is just disappointing. I know they can't do it all but I wish I snuck a few! LOL (NT) -- No name, 17:38:54 12/10/09 Thu
  • No Ceili, Choreography, or Dance Drama Pictures??? Will they be coming later or is this all of the pictures?? (NT) -- Disappointed with this years pictures, 12:57:09 12/09/09 Wed
  • I have to agree, was on the web site looking at pictures thinking they were terrible shots and quality. POC is blurry also. (NT) -- No name, 16:53:09 12/09/09 Wed
    • People post this every year, and every year the finish pictures come out just fine. This is getting old. (NT) -- Chill, 19:19:52 12/09/09 Wed
      • I am not worried about the online vs. final quality myself - many of the pics themselves are seriously blurred action shots from POC, or there just aren't a lot of quality shots overall (many many many are simply NOT flattering to the subjects, at all). Just a bad luck year, perhaps. (NT) -- But those are valid concerns, 19:51:30 12/09/09 Wed

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• Oireachtas photos. -- happy hunting, 23:02:17 12/09/09 Wed
  TS photos for 47A (U13)and 47B (U14)are correctly labeled as U14 and U15. That's really no big deal, but I found pictures of my dd in both albums. So, be sure to check ALL thumbnail photos carefully to find photos of your dancers. Best pictures of mine were in the wrong album.
  

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  • *INcorrectly labeled. Sorry, should've proofread. (NT) -- OP, 08:33:36 12/10/09 Thu
  • my u11B dd's pic was in U12a album, so those are mismarked as well. (NT) -- No name, 09:02:22 12/10/09 Thu
  • u15 solo's are at the end of u15 ceili's (NT) -- No name, 09:19:44 12/10/09 Thu
  • has anyone found U8 TS yet? Can't find it. (NT) -- No name, 10:47:01 12/10/09 Thu
    • I was looking too......all the others are up why not them? (NT) -- confused mom, 11:48:21 12/10/09 Thu
    • Have you looked in other albums? It's a pain, but they might be anywhere. (NT) -- ., 14:42:21 12/10/09 Thu
      • I went through half of the other albums yesterday and the other half this morning. Didn't find them. (NT) -- No name, 17:31:40 12/10/09 Thu
  • Looking for backdrop pictures too... (NT) -- No name, 12:45:21 12/10/09 Thu
  • Today I'm having problems with the website. I can't view some of the pages that have pictures of my dd. (NT) -- OP, 14:40:46 12/10/09 Thu

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• Where is the Syllabus for the Pitt. winter feis? The link on efeis just takes you to the registration part. -- No name, 14:27:10 12/10/09 Thu
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  • looking for a syllabus that looks like this.... http://www.chicagoautumnfeis.com/2009/2009_syllabus.pdf (NT) -- No name, 14:29:36 12/10/09 Thu

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• Pittsburgh area feisanna -- No name, 23:33:27 12/09/09 Wed
  Anyone know if Jim Graven would consider moving the feisanna BACK to the PISA? MUCH more afforable....would consider returning to all 3 if they did
  

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  • What is the PISA? (NT) -- no name, 00:35:36 12/10/09 Thu
    • I remember a feis that changed to Pitt. from W.V. - we loved when it was at Mountaineer, there was lots of room, not sure which PA feis they are referring to. (NT) -- No name, 07:23:04 12/10/09 Thu
  • Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena - the indoor soccer place just outside Monroeville. (NT) -- ..., 07:42:09 12/10/09 Thu
  • hmm, for us we would not go if it moved from the sirport-would add a car rental charge on-just not worth it. airport is easy -- depends where you are, 09:34:05 12/10/09 Thu
    • Yes, but they are tacking in the parking fee in the entry fees (NT) -- No name, 12:01:52 12/10/09 Thu
  • I remember the sports arena. I liked it much better than the airport since it was much larger and could accommodate everyone. Everytime we go to the airport I feel we are scrunched on top of one another. (NT) -- jmo, 14:19:50 12/10/09 Thu

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• Air Tran has some great January deals for anyone travelling from MN, WI, IL, MI and OH to the Ozark Mountain Feis in Branson this January. -- OMF Committee, 16:37:08 12/09/09 Wed
  The Ozark Mountain Feis, hosted by the McCafferty School of Irish Dance, will be held January 30, 2010, in the Branson Convention Center. The feis offers all-in-one area convenience with safe vinyl covered raised stages, uncongested aisles with plenty of room to practice and spread out, all in a fantastic location at the Branson Convention Center Hilton across the street from the Branson Landing shopping and entertainment venue. The new Branson Airport is now open with convenient, low cost flights available from many cities in the Midwest Region including Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Dayton, Detroit , and more making this a fun and affordable family feis. Rates as low as $87! Registration is now open on Feisworx with more information available at www.arkansasfeis.com. We hope to see you in January!
  

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  • I could not find and have always thought this school (NT) -- put on a good feis, 12:31:51 12/10/09 Thu

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• For all you ND or SMC fans... -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VagUlwPC2Y, 23:13:36 12/09/09 Wed
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  • This is really good! wow! loved it (NT) -- No name, 00:38:59 12/10/09 Thu
  • WOO-HOO!! (NT) -- So fun!, 10:11:01 12/10/09 Thu
  • So much better than pom poms!! Absolutley love it! (NT) -- No name, 12:04:08 12/10/09 Thu
  • LOVED THIS!!!! Thanks so much for posting. I am a 77 ND grad and am so jealous. There was nothing like this when I went there. That looks like so much fun. (NT) -- amc's mom, 12:14:08 12/10/09 Thu

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• The Pittsburgh Winter Feis -- JG, 07:41:29 12/08/09 Tue
  The Electronic Program Book will be emailed to all competitors a few days before the feis (Jan 2/3,2010).
  Hotel info is at irishcentrepgh.org
  Registration is at efeis.com
  Vendors include Rutherford,irish coins,Quantum Jewelery
  Feis Party on Sat Eve at 8PM with Mark Duighnam in Ballroom.-more details later.
  Mass at Hyatt on Sat eve @ 6PM
  Registration enquiries-Kathy at yateska@hotmail.com
  All other questions-Jim at kayaks201@verizon.net
  Slan go foill,
  Seamus
  

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  • Any estimate on what time PC will start/end on Sunday? (NT) -- No name, 08:26:01 12/08/09 Tue
  • Is pc oldest to youngest or youngest to oldest? (NT) -- thanks, 15:07:13 12/08/09 Tue
  • Come on! How hard can it be to say youngest to oldest or vice versa????? (NT) -- Cannot come unless we know!, 18:35:25 12/08/09 Tue
    • Oldest to youngest posted up above (NT) -- No name, 14:10:30 12/09/09 Wed

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• Christmas gift suggestion for young Irish dancers -- No name, 22:11:22 12/08/09 Tue
  Christmas gift suggestion for young Irish dancers: “Shannon and the World’s Tallest Leprechaun.” It’s a magical, funny children’s book about Irish step dancing with great illustrations. Available at www.Amazon.com.
  

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  • What a cute suggestion! Thanks. (NT) -- No name, 23:34:11 12/08/09 Tue

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