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What are the options for Academy dancers -- To transfer?, 14:48:52 02/18/24 Sun (104-231-127-027.res.spectrum.com/104.231.127.27)
Richen Times
Irwin
Dwyer

Anymore?

They have some Cleveland dancers but those seem to all be transfers so maybe they will just go back where they were from?

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- Dwyer or RT best options -- No name (Skip Irwin), 16:52:39 02/19/24 Mon (mobile-166-198-021-004.mycingular.net/166.198.21.4)
  - Agree with your thoughts inside about those 3 schools. (NT) -- No name (Go with Dwyer!), 17:42:58 02/19/24 Mon (075-185-216-184.res.spectrum.com/75.185.216.184)
  - Why is Irwin not high-caliber? -- can you explain, no snark (more inside), 13:06:38 02/23/24 Fri (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
- Dwyer hands down! Great location and reputation. -- See inside (See inside), 19:38:39 02/19/24 Mon (107-212-240-201.lightspeed.clmboh.sbcglobal.net/107.212.240.201)
- Rankin Holland teachers are awesome and ethical, they and Dwyer are really the only two choices in central Ohio if you want to be competitive -- No name, 06:24:35 02/20/24 Tue (adsl-75-61-167-165.dsl.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/75.61.167.165)
  - Irwin has solid dancers--respect your take tho -- A few high-level dancers are there I think (more inside), 13:13:58 02/23/24 Fri (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
  - richens timm size? -- how big is big?, 14:58:43 03/04/24 Mon (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
    - Heard that RT has over 200 dancers -- No name, 14:44:29 03/15/24 Fri (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
      - thank you re: RT -- Looks like a good school (more inside), 21:30:17 03/15/24 Fri (d-23-244-49-44.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.244.49.44)
        
        Claddagh is for adults and the few Academy college age dancers are way beyond Claddagh‘s level of focus -- Nothing wrong with Claddagh, 06:53:02 03/16/24 Sat (NoHost/107.121.104.17)
        
        Snotty… isn’t that more like a personal issue rather than school? -- No name, 21:12:32 03/16/24 Sat (NoHost/104.28.103.79)
        is claddagh affiliated w/other schools? -- or is another name for columbus celtic dancers?, 16:15:16 03/18/24 Mon (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
        
        Claddagh spun off when Millennium closed. Cols Celtic Dancers is adult wing of RT. -- nt, 12:41:38 03/25/24 Mon (d-23-245-112-161.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.245.112.161)
        
        I always get them switched -- TY for helping, 09:32:37 03/27/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
        
        Lots for adults in Cols - Irwin, Rankin Holland, Cols Celtic (RT), Claddagh, ML, & maybe Dwyer (NT) -- nt, 11:53:05 03/28/24 Thu (d-23-245-112-161.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.245.112.161)
- Cleveland dancers will go to Smyth or Brady Campbell -- All from macconmara, leneghan or CRN, 09:49:21 02/20/24 Tue (h50.71.21.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net/98.21.71.50)
  - Cleveland dancers should go to Burke. Good few Oireachtas champs the last couple years and clean reputation. (NT) -- That’s where we’d go in CLE, 10:30:34 02/20/24 Tue (93-66-128-38.clients.gthost.com/38.128.66.93)
    - 2 CLE Academy parents danced for Burke one said he would never -- Send his kids there, 10:43:22 02/20/24 Tue (NoHost/107.121.100.62)
      - Burke teachers are good people and the academy nearly caused the school to go under. -- No name, 18:34:03 02/24/24 Sat (024-210-041-052.res.spectrum.com/24.210.41.52)
  - Smyth being one of the biggest ID schools in Ohio? Where did you hear that? -- No name, 07:51:38 02/21/24 Wed (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
- Irwin is a great school -- Trust me (read more inside), 12:56:30 02/23/24 Fri (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
  - WQ for Irwin is a loose term. See inside. -- No name, 08:31:08 02/24/24 Sat (mobile-166-205-159-031.mycingular.net/166.205.159.31)
    - And the acceptability of this level of cruelty is why Millennium's demise was way past due. (NT) -- DM, 15:54:19 02/24/24 Sat (76-221-157-218.lightspeed.clmboh.sbcglobal.net/76.221.157.218)
      - what really happened to millennium -- first post was a lil confusing (more inside), 12:18:57 02/26/24 Mon (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
        
        M closed bc the owner needed to tend to her own family in Ireland. She tried her best to keep the school going remotely. But in the end, it did not work out. (NT) -- No name, 00:47:25 02/28/24 Wed (d-65-60-191-203.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/65.60.191.203)
        
        thank you! -- merger with irwin?, 10:04:53 02/28/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
        
        More inside -- Millennium closing, 21:53:47 02/29/24 Thu (024-210-041-052.res.spectrum.com/24.210.41.52)
        
        thank you for the kindness -- more inside, 00:41:45 03/03/24 Sun (d-23-244-49-44.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.244.49.44)
        Thank you for understanding! -- No name, 14:48:46 03/03/24 Sun (024-210-041-052.res.spectrum.com/24.210.41.52)
        
        good points--some schools should switch names :) -- got irwin academy confused with the academy, 09:39:08 03/06/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
        
        Tons of Schools have Academy as part of their name. The Academy -- Is a basic name, 07:31:21 03/18/24 Mon (NoHost/107.121.100.12)
        
        they lack style -- For all their talent a big, boring A is all they got ;), 08:59:21 03/20/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
      - Sabotage? -- Big accusations, 12:45:07 03/05/24 Tue (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
    - Let’s be kind -- Katie Commins, 16:05:40 02/24/24 Sat (NoHost/24.32.71.79)
    - Not Okay -- No name, 19:46:35 02/24/24 Sat (174-105-194-112.res.spectrum.com/174.105.194.112)
- Visit the near by schools and talk to the teachers -- No name, 15:57:11 02/24/24 Sat (135.sub-174-207-97.myvzw.com/174.207.97.135)
  - Good Advice -- No name, 19:27:06 02/24/24 Sat (174-105-194-112.res.spectrum.com/174.105.194.112)
    - clarification-is Academy gonna close? More inside -- Just wanna be sure, 11:11:15 02/25/24 Sun (d-23-244-49-44.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.244.49.44)
      - hahaha NO! (NT) -- Just wishful thinking by a few pot stirrers, 14:05:08 02/25/24 Sun (074-133-077-077.res.spectrum.com/74.133.77.77)
- What about Moriarty-Lukyanova? (NT) -- No name, 10:59:34 02/25/24 Sun (192-181-049-063.res.spectrum.com/192.181.49.63)
- Betting half or more will stay. They already knew about the cheating -- Lacking integrity, 09:18:55 03/05/24 Tue (199-83-73-20.summa-health.org/199.83.73.20)
WV/Belll Feis question -- New to Quickfeis, 18:08:16 03/19/24 Tue (c-24-62-248-205.hsd1.ma.comcast.net/24.62.248.205)
Forgive me, but is the “Live Schedule” that is on quickfeis in fact going to be live updated? We have not used quickfeis before, but will find this tool extremely useful if that is in fact how it works. And how accurate would you say it is?
Thanks!

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- They typically do a very good job of updating it and posting on FB with changes (NT) -- No name, 19:58:07 03/19/24 Tue (NoHost/107.121.100.25)
- Pgh. Stages tend to move quickly. Be early! (NT) -- No name, 16:57:58 03/20/24 Wed (pool-108-39-135-245.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/108.39.135.245)
Ronan’s new letter posted on Irish Dance Parents Union FB page -- Not shocked, 11:54:11 03/20/24 Wed (199-83-73-20.summa-health.org/199.83.73.20)
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Grade Exams 11 & 12 Registration Deadline, April 15th, Milwaukee, WI area -- Bellator Warrior Tribe Parent Organization, 09:40:34 03/19/24 Tue (075-086-215-112.res.spectrum.com/75.86.215.112)
Grade Exams 1-12 offered this summer, July 27th, in Milwaukee, WI - a Great City on a Great Lake!
Registration deadline for Grades 11 & 12 is APRIL 15th
Visit BellatorAcademyofIrishDance.com/gradeexams for more info and registration.

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Looking for room at Bell/WV Feis Hyatt venue -- No name, 10:16:03 03/12/24 Tue (107-135-106-115.lightspeed.lsvlky.sbcglobal.net/107.135.106.115)
I'm getting my ducks in a row for next weekend and realized my booking wasn't confirmed when I went to the Hyatt website to select my room/date when the block was released. ;-/ If anyone's plans have changed and you'd like to transfer, please let me know! Thanks!

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I have a wig appt on 3/27 at Worlds if interested. 6:40am. Eire Beauty Let me know if interested -- Lee, 00:08:13 03/09/24 Sat (pool-74-98-227-195.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/74.98.227.195)
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No need to victim shame. -- No name, 18:18:50 02/14/24 Wed (174-096-032-013.res.spectrum.com/174.96.32.13)
Wait so not even the high level people knew about this but u expect parents to have known? How would U feel? Think about your kid. They spend countless hours in studio and working same as your kid or you. No need to drag parents or kids who are the victims into your shame game. I feel sorry for the kids and parents, esp the ones named.

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- Assuming you are from The Academy, same thing happened 2 years ago. -- All parents there know unless, 20:31:51 02/14/24 Wed (104-230-121-109.res.spectrum.com/104.230.121.109)
- If my dd # showed up in one of those texts, I’d be unleashing a whole can of Whoopa** on her teacher. -- See inside, 22:03:44 02/14/24 Wed (NoHost/172.58.15.13)
  - Here - here! We’ve known it FOREVER!! (NT) -- Tattle Treble Tuttle, 22:16:12 02/14/24 Wed (253.sub-174-242-35.myvzw.com/174.242.35.253)
    - they hold a "feis" but it's built on lies -- it's all academic, 11:27:49 03/06/24 Wed (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
Looking for used shoes -- No name, 20:26:27 02/26/24 Mon (mobile-107-77-232-156.mobile.att.net/107.77.232.156)
My daughter has joined an alumnae class at her dance school after seven years out of dance. She’s looking for used hard and soft shoes, sizes 7.5-8. Is there a shoe message board? She needs them before St. Patrick’s Day for a performance. Thanks.

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- Shoes -- No name, 10:23:26 02/27/24 Tue (075-188-046-107.res.spectrum.com/75.188.46.107)
  - Reply to shoes -- No name, 11:26:21 02/27/24 Tue (mobile-107-77-232-80.mobile.att.net/107.77.232.80)
  - Used shoes needed -- No name, 08:36:25 02/29/24 Thu (217-180-201-120.lxtnkyaa.metronetinc.net/217.180.201.120)
Academy grades dancers -- No name, 18:25:15 02/23/24 Fri (192-181-049-063.res.spectrum.com/192.181.49.63)
why do they mostly feis in blackout and don’t seem to do 2nd chance?

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- Their school dresses are black and white. Novice and PW tend to wear solo dresses -- See inside, 20:18:13 02/23/24 Fri (NoHost/107.121.100.15)
  - Why would you possibly care about this? (NT) -- or just an excuse for another Academy post?, 13:57:36 02/25/24 Sun (074-133-077-077.res.spectrum.com/74.133.77.77)
    - I don’t care just answering the OP question with info I received from Academy -- Soon to be transfers, 17:50:55 02/25/24 Sun (104-230-121-109.res.spectrum.com/104.230.121.109)
      - sorry! question was meant for the OP (NT) -- No name, 20:04:05 02/25/24 Sun (074-133-077-077.res.spectrum.com/74.133.77.77)
- distinctive belts at academy? -- they mention it but it doesn't seem out of place, 12:34:35 02/26/24 Mon (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
  - The belt is the identifier. DP has the flames. OMG has a distinctive pattern at the top of the bodice. (NT) -- Nobody else has (or wants) a belt like The Academy, 13:43:50 02/26/24 Mon (NoHost/172.58.9.11)
    - thank you! -- thank you for real, no sarcasm, 14:12:33 02/26/24 Mon (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
Karma BT, Karma -- TT Instagram, 17:11:33 02/09/24 Fri (NoHost/108.145.161.107)
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- Their dance parents aren’t even trying to defend their actions anymore (NT) -- About time, 17:21:06 02/12/24 Mon (NoHost/65.204.71.102)
  - Yet they are still dancing for them (NT) -- ., 18:52:15 02/12/24 Mon (104-231-238-047.res.spectrum.com/104.231.238.47)
    - Probably end up charging $ since the scam is out in the open. (NT) -- Pay for placements, 08:08:53 02/13/24 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.32)
- For those wondering, The Academy texts from BT on tattletreble appear to be from All Irelands 2019. The numbers and age groups line up with the results on feisresults.com. Sadly, BT did not get his much sought after ceili win. 😢 (NT) -- Pathetic, 00:55:21 02/13/24 Tue (NoHost/172.56.12.232)
- The Academy peeps in here who have been claiming for years their school doesn't cheat must feel terrible now (NT) -- Eating crow, 14:31:32 02/14/24 Wed (83-147-180-254.cust.viatel.net/83.147.180.254)
  - Wonder who will transfer, quit or actually stay? (NT) -- I’d be embarrassed to be associated, 16:25:36 02/14/24 Wed (NoHost/107.121.104.32)
- The academy's reach is far... -- CLE and CBus, 13:41:01 02/26/24 Mon (NoHost/184.105.111.53)
  - They have Dancers in PA too. (NT) -- They are insane to go so far, 13:54:59 02/26/24 Mon (065-025-043-027.res.spectrum.com/65.25.43.27)
Any great feisanna with PC 2nd chance you would recommend? -- Travel time!, 12:18:11 02/19/24 Mon (NoHost/104.28.85.118)
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- Pittsburgh (NT) -- No name, 14:59:59 02/19/24 Mon (NoHost/107.121.100.62)
  - Very well ran feis!!! Highly recommended! (NT) -- No name, 08:00:22 02/21/24 Wed (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
- Kansas City/Heart of America held Labor Day weekend typically have second chance PC. Well run weekend with a large Irish festival right outside the venue. Plenty to see and do within walking distance or by taking the nearby free train. (NT) -- Crystal and Belleek champ prizes in the past, 15:05:53 02/19/24 Mon (174-20-121-29.mpls.qwest.net/174.20.121.29)
- Kinsella and Cream City Feis June 1st and 2nd. Fun atmosphere and well-run (NT) -- No name, 13:51:01 02/20/24 Tue (NoHost/134.48.168.47)
BT removed from judging in WR. Several complaints and refusal to feis -- On that board, 09:19:34 02/16/24 Fri (NoHost/107.121.104.32)
Not our region but proud of those in the WR for taking a stand. His buddy PO was removed from another feis too in WR.

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- Several of us spoke up. Unfortunately cheating continues with or without then. -- No name, 12:40:47 02/19/24 Mon (NoHost/104.28.111.142)
New rule - 3 PC wins to move to OC as of June 1st! -- No name, 00:58:20 02/06/24 Tue (065-025-190-039.res.spectrum.com/65.25.190.39)
Last weekend a vote passed to require 3 PC wins to move to OC in MidAmerica region. Takes effect on June 1st.

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- Midamerica is the hardest region. That’s BS really (NT) -- No name, 08:29:42 02/06/24 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.1)
- Punishing kids who missed two years due to covid to make more money. Will push more to quit or feis less. (NT) -- No name, 08:36:01 02/06/24 Tue (047-231-149-140.res.spectrum.com/47.231.149.140)
- Its a response to all the second chance madness. (NT) -- Unintended Consequences, 14:43:23 02/06/24 Tue (NoHost/206.252.36.24)
- There’s still several annoying schools that don’t let them move up -- Until Jan 1st, 15:22:17 02/06/24 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.1)
  - The Feis Chairs should not allow them to compete. I've watched dancers win PC 8-10 times and still not move up because of the school's policy. The feis doesn't have to let them compete. (NT) -- No name, 07:20:55 02/07/24 Wed (047-231-149-140.res.spectrum.com/47.231.149.140)
    - This is where the rule should be changed. Not requiring (3) 1sts. (NT) -- 2 firsts go to OC, 10:54:34 02/07/24 Wed (NoHost/107.121.104.1)
    - If the two firsts are in the same year, the rules allow the dancer to stay in PC until the following year. Feis Chair can’t do a thing about it. (NT) -- Has to follow rules, 14:54:13 02/10/24 Sat (70-59-84-114.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.84.114)
- This should be a national rule not just one region. (NT) -- No name, 13:26:58 02/08/24 Thu (159.sub-174-239-97.myvzw.com/174.239.97.159)
  - Western Region snd MidAtlantic require already & Western Canada as of Sept 24 -- ., 17:18:59 02/09/24 Fri (NoHost/104.28.116.18)
    - 3 1sts -- CAC (:/), 21:49:21 02/13/24 Tue (NoHost/172.58.167.152)
      - I agree with this. It’s not very publicly known. I’m sure there will be upset (NT) -- Dancers, 18:16:37 02/14/24 Wed (NoHost/107.121.104.32)
- Only gullible idiots will keep competing anyways with cheaters (NT) -- Why have rules, 08:30:34 02/10/24 Sat (104-230-121-109.res.spectrum.com/104.230.121.109)
- 3 PC wins -- No name, 11:40:17 02/19/24 Mon (NoHost/172.59.169.208)
Everyone following @tattletreble on instagram -- Exposing CLRG cheaters!, 13:19:55 02/09/24 Fri (ool-457f8a7b.dyn.optonline.net/69.127.138.123)
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- It's so heartbreaking. So many years of dance, so much time and money and it's all cheats. (NT) -- Ugh, 21:06:59 02/10/24 Sat (c-107-4-73-147.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/107.4.73.147)
Accepting Grade 11 and 12 Applications -- No name, 08:53:49 02/04/24 Sun (066-227-172-052.res.spectrum.com/66.227.172.52)
The Detroit International Feis will hold Grade Exams 1-12 on Sunday June 2, 2024. We are now accepting applications for Grade 11 and 12. Deadline to apply is Feb. 19, 2024, or until we CAP. Applications can be submitted to Detroitfeisentries@gmail.com. Visit our website, Feisdetroit.com for more details. Grade 1-10 will register vis Feisworx when we open for registration in March.

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Love2feis -- Kwub, 21:23:55 01/13/24 Sat (071-047-204-047.res.spectrum.com/71.47.204.47)
Why did they take away the Love2Feis site?
Anyone remember when they did that several years back with the NAFC site and feis list?
Whats the game?

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- Try Planxti.com (NT) -- at least somewhat updated, 16:45:18 01/16/24 Tue (NoHost/165.225.38.121)
- Also wondering -- No name, 14:01:27 01/27/24 Sat (NoHost/69.232.36.148)
  - .. (NT) -- No name, 22:36:34 01/31/24 Wed (89.sub-174-247-16.myvzw.com/174.247.16.89)
Grade Exams 1-12, Milwaukee, WI area, Saturday, July 27, 2024 -- No name, 21:18:04 01/30/24 Tue (075-086-215-112.res.spectrum.com/75.86.215.112)
There’s nothing like Milwaukee in the Summer – Brewfest, Germanfest, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming, and Grade Exams! Bellator Academy of Irish Dance and the Warrior Tribe parent organization are hosting Grade Exams 1-12 on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Registration is Open at bellatoracademyofirishdance.com/gradeexams

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Nation’s Capital Feis? -- No name, 23:15:13 01/19/24 Fri (NoHost/104.28.116.90)
Is it on for July? I haven’t seen anything and am trying to tentatively plot out summer work schedules.

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- I heard it may be cancelled due to several issues (NT) -- No name, 10:37:06 01/22/24 Mon (174-100-029-224.res.spectrum.com/174.100.29.224)
- Please stop spreading false information! Nations Capital Feis will be on July 20-21 (NT) -- NCF Volunteer, 08:08:03 01/30/24 Tue (host-85-201-1-57.dynamic.voo.be/85.201.1.57)
Anyone doing make up appts at The Academy Feis? -- -looking, 18:43:48 01/02/24 Tue (NoHost/172.56.194.116)
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- Why bother? (NT) -- Why bother going, 05:36:59 01/03/24 Wed (NoHost/107.121.100.50)
  - Agree. The fact that only 14 non-Academy PC dancers registered says a lot. (NT) -- And they never announced judges. 🙄, 22:16:50 01/03/24 Wed (97-127-21-13.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.21.13)
    - One was PC and moved to OC. Qualified last year someone complained (NT) -- No name, 17:53:22 01/14/24 Sun (NoHost/107.121.104.42)
    - avoiding -- No name, 08:31:06 01/16/24 Tue (mail.lifepittsburgh.org/74.94.197.57)
  - Unless your dancer is Academy or one of their cronies schools (NT) -- Waste of time, 16:30:27 01/04/24 Thu (NoHost/173.241.226.156)
  - So funny how no one from the region goes. Just "friend" schools of The Academy from outside our region. Almost all the OC are from other regions (NT) -- Nh, 23:54:02 01/06/24 Sat (c-174-162-61-155.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/174.162.61.155)
    - Right and those schools brag on social media like the won something big. (NT) -- Truly funny, 17:24:57 01/09/24 Tue (91.sub-174-242-37.myvzw.com/174.242.37.91)
      - I saw a social media that congratulated a boy for getting 1st in the boys competition, -- Anyone know?, 12:46:05 01/14/24 Sun (NoHost/107.123.49.117)
        
        He was the only boy in comp. -- 🙄, 15:33:54 01/14/24 Sun (ool-457f8a7b.dyn.optonline.net/69.127.138.123)
    - Unfortunately it’s the only drive able Feis for some of us. (NT) -- AI practice, 10:41:28 01/14/24 Sun (104-191-115-233.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net/104.191.115.233)
      - ohio feisanna (more inside) -- No name, 16:09:20 01/16/24 Tue (mail.lifepittsburgh.org/74.94.197.57)
        
        misspelling -- No name, 16:10:28 01/16/24 Tue (mail.lifepittsburgh.org/74.94.197.57)
        But they are all after worlds (except north coast and doing that one too). some of us need the stage practice (NT) -- Was a great feis, 16:58:02 01/16/24 Tue (d24-150-29-163.home.cgocable.net/24.150.29.163)
        
        Pittsburgh usually has a feis right before worlds (NT) -- Check it out (Hope it’s drivable 4 ya), 21:32:18 01/16/24 Tue (pool-100-6-43-89.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/100.6.43.89)
        
        2 feis (more) -- No name, 09:58:42 01/17/24 Wed (mail.lifepittsburgh.org/74.94.197.57)
- Most didn’t attend North Coast Feis. It was nice. Still some odd judging (NT) -- But nice!, 20:51:56 01/27/24 Sat (c-50-173-97-4.unallocated.comcastbusiness.net/50.173.97.4)
Oireachtas -- No name, 09:37:31 11/30/23 Thu (96-81-215-134-static.hfc.comcastbusiness.net/96.81.215.134)
Would love to hear thoughts on MAO. Have not heard much and curious as how the event went on.

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- Love to see the stats like last year! (NT) -- Curious, 12:33:53 11/30/23 Thu (mobile-166-199-152-042.mycingular.net/166.199.152.42)
- I’ve never seen so many falls, the floors were like glass. Please IDTAMA, do something about those floors for next year! (NT) -- No name, 10:57:52 12/01/23 Fri (c-73-22-56-87.hsd1.il.comcast.net/73.22.56.87)
  - Falls are more from dancers losing control -- No name, 10:47:25 12/05/23 Tue (NoHost/134.48.172.86)
  - Floors were like glass. Too many kids slipping and falling. (NT) -- SP, 11:35:22 12/06/23 Wed (NoHost/50.207.7.2)
  - Actually we are commenting on how there were almost no falls. On day 1 but heard maybe stages got more slippery by Day 3? -- Falls, 10:00:11 12/09/23 Sat (c-174-162-61-155.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/174.162.61.155)
- Caught Covid two years in a row -- At Oireachtas, 20:27:24 12/01/23 Fri (NoHost/107.121.104.50)
- Just happy a boy didn’t win a girls’ comp. (NT) -- Unlike in the Southern region. 🙄, 14:36:02 12/05/23 Tue (NoHost/172.56.13.137)
  - There are trans dancers in Midamerica -- Just kept quieter, 21:20:46 12/05/23 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.18)
  - Mid America is proud to be inclusive -- No name, 12:00:09 12/06/23 Wed (c-73-168-243-6.hsd1.il.comcast.net/73.168.243.6)
    - Everyone is proud about it until their dancer is denied her goal in the name of inclusivity. (NT) -- This hurts girls, 13:33:59 12/06/23 Wed (70-59-95-26.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.95.26)
      - Female dancers paying the price, gender bully moms congratulating (NT) -- themselves for screwing them over, 00:55:11 12/12/23 Tue (NoHost/172.59.168.138)
  - Just stop the hate -- No name, 10:46:55 12/11/23 Mon (074-065-112-077.res.spectrum.com/74.65.112.77)
    - Stop calling everything "hate" when someone disagrees with you. (NT) -- It's lazy and weak., 00:46:39 12/12/23 Tue (NoHost/172.59.168.138)
      - Agreed. This is by no means hate. It’s fairness. (NT) -- C, 18:17:13 12/16/23 Sat (NoHost/104.28.50.153)
        
        It is hate -- No name, 01:05:15 12/31/23 Sun (NoHost/104.28.103.19)
        
        No it’s not hate. It’s you and other woke folk not able to handle a different opinion. You make new definitions for words. When someone doesn’t agree it’s now called hate. (NT) -- Webster (New definitions here), 00:04:32 01/06/24 Sat (pool-100-6-43-89.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/100.6.43.89)
I believe it’s HP but they can double check the IDTANA minutes to confirm -- TC, 18:45:21 12/28/23 Thu (NoHost/209.171.85.40)
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Adult Competition NAIDC 2024 -- Curious, 10:39:00 12/26/23 Tue (047-225-181-210.res.spectrum.com/47.225.181.210)
Anyone know what the hard shoe dance will be for Adults at NAIDC? My confusion lies from Adults falling out of order in 2023. Adults should have been HP at NAIDC, but instead were mandated TJ, which then caused O to give us choice. I see in the Western region there are feis mandating HP in 2024 but Mid-America is still offering choice. The syllabus doesn't come out until pretty late in the season so this uncertainty could cause some havoc. Rumor amongst adults has said that this year will be our choice then following the Senior Ladies rotations starting in 2025, but my TC doesn't know.

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Are any judges from our region judging worlds? -- ?, 23:47:20 12/05/23 Tue (NoHost/104.28.132.133)
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- John Heinzman (NT) -- No name, 08:15:39 12/09/23 Sat (c-71-227-7-240.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/71.227.7.240)
Anyone notice how the two u14 winners are suspiciously NEVER in the same split?? -- Hmm, 15:06:37 11/20/23 Mon (NoHost/107.115.159.98)
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- Based on the syllabus the first place winners from the previous year would not be placed in the same split the current year. (NT) -- The syllabus explains it in detail, 15:37:19 11/20/23 Mon (174-20-184-114.mpls.qwest.net/174.20.184.114)
  - Because they specifically split the top dancers apart to avoid the complaints about "harder" splits. -- It intentional, 15:29:51 11/21/23 Tue (NoHost/208.127.153.30)
    - Yes but it prevents anyone new from winning. (NT) -- No name, 11:33:10 11/22/23 Wed (NoHost/107.123.33.119)
      - How do you figure? You just need to be better than the previous winner (NT) -- LMBFAO, 00:10:43 11/23/23 Thu (104-5-106-124.lightspeed.nsvltn.sbcglobal.net/104.5.106.124)
      - Perfect example of how no matter what path you choose someone is always going to complain. (NT) -- sigh, 09:17:32 11/29/23 Wed (NoHost/206.252.36.24)
- It feels like they were shorted a WQ spot... -- check my math, 21:59:13 11/24/23 Fri (NoHost/136.226.82.91)
  - Math is based on total from both splits - not each split separately (NT) -- Ask your teacher first, 22:07:15 11/24/23 Fri (NoHost/12.53.134.17)
    - Isnt that what they said in their post? 68 in each split is 136… (NT) -- …, 22:15:47 11/24/23 Fri (104-5-106-124.lightspeed.nsvltn.sbcglobal.net/104.5.106.124)
  - I agree that I count 1 missing WQ spot. But not sure how they decide what split it would go to (NT) -- ., 02:07:47 11/25/23 Sat (NoHost/12.53.134.17)
  - Now results on Quickfeis show 1 additional WQ spot in each split. -- No name, 06:15:21 11/27/23 Mon (NoHost/172.59.185.183)
  - I agree missing a world qualifier in the u16 girls (NT) -- No name, 11:40:07 12/05/23 Tue (dynamic-acs-24-144-162-127.zoominternet.net/24.144.162.127)
Considering a job relocation to Chicago. Do any Chicago-area schools have a robust adults program? -- No name, 21:45:29 12/04/23 Mon (207-38-135-178.s1955.c3-0.avec-cbr2.nyr-avec.ny.cable.rcncustomer.com/207.38.135.178)
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- Check out Chicago Irish dance (NT) -- By Instagram, looks like so much fun!, 10:37:02 12/05/23 Tue (mobile-107-77-199-69.mobile.att.net/107.77.199.69)
Who is judging The Academy’s feis in January? Can’t find the list anywhere. -- Curious, 10:55:14 11/29/23 Wed (NoHost/198.36.216.3)
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- Not posted yet - told they are waiting -- On more registrations, 17:41:39 11/29/23 Wed (NoHost/107.121.100.9)
  - Lol and people are waiting for the judge list before registering... (NT) -- No name, 20:26:46 11/29/23 Wed (bras-base-okvlon5405w-grc-66-67-71-83-125.dsl.bell.ca/67.71.83.125)
Do we know how to access the digital guidebook for Oireachtas? Is it on Quickfeis app? -- ??, 13:32:45 11/19/23 Sun (c-174-162-61-155.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/174.162.61.155)
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- We will. I think last year it was just posted on Quickfeis. (NT) -- Dm, 11:51:49 11/22/23 Wed (c-73-164-40-7.hsd1.mn.comcast.net/73.164.40.7)
JW Marriott Elevators: Are they good? Are there plenty? -- Mia, 20:03:02 11/21/23 Tue (pool-74-98-227-195.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/74.98.227.195)
I cannot remember the venue from last year. Did the JW have a lot of elevators? Did it take all day to just get down to the lobby? I know some hotels in the past its been an issues. I do remember that to go between the 3rd and first floor it was a different system and steps. Just thinking about rooms on higher levels and claustophobia (LOL...don't judge me please) Thanks!

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- I remember the elevators good with an escalator as well (NT) -- No name, 07:20:53 11/22/23 Wed (pool-100-6-43-164.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/100.6.43.164)
Twin Cities School Recs please -- Jennifer Bigelow, 20:11:24 11/16/23 Thu (cust-216-126-34-79.appomattox.va.fireflyva.us/216.126.34.79)
We may be relocating to the Twin Cities next summer. DD is a Novice/PW U11. Would appreciate some insights on Irish dance schools In Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Thanks in advance.

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- Corda Mor or O’Shea are both wonderful schools (NT) -- ., 06:53:23 11/17/23 Fri (NoHost/172.59.96.132)
- There are several choices in the Twin Cities area. Most are CLRG but there are some CRN/open platform schools and some that are performance only. -- Dance mom in MPLS, 11:38:24 11/17/23 Fri (174-20-184-114.mpls.qwest.net/174.20.184.114)
- Many good schools. -- See inside, 13:10:13 11/17/23 Fri (NoHost/172.58.10.129)
  - And I’ll add talk to your current TC about his/her recommendations. When we have dancers move, our TC is good about helping them find a new school. (NT) -- Dm, 13:13:08 11/17/23 Fri (NoHost/172.58.10.241)
JW Reservation for O?? I know it's a long shot, but if anyone's plans have changed and they no longer need their JW Marriott reservation, my kids and I would love to take it! -- Amy, 12:07:26 11/01/23 Wed (gpc-64-64-154-14-ne.gpcom.net/64.64.154.14)
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- Fairfield Inn -- No name, 21:17:14 11/09/23 Thu (dynamic-acs-24-154-215-8.zoominternet.net/24.154.215.8)
  - Is this Fairfield reservation still available?? (NT) -- No name, 17:20:25 11/16/23 Thu (c-98-32-190-171.hsd1.il.comcast.net/98.32.190.171)
I have a few makeup slots left for the Mid-America Oireachtas. Email for times and rates. -- Polished Performance Makeup, 11:24:26 11/14/23 Tue (035-129-244-090.res.spectrum.com/35.129.244.90)
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Why is it so difficult to run a feis like a major? There is no reason a feis should take ALL day like the oireachtas -- No name (It just doesn’t work), 23:47:51 11/12/23 Sun (pool-100-6-43-164.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/100.6.43.164)
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- There are lots of reasons for a feis to take all day. (NT) -- Tell us about the feis you run, 17:52:03 11/13/23 Mon (70-59-73-113.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.73.113)
Seems the dress identifier rule is not in effect yet, so expect some blatant stuff at this O. usual suspects. -- No name, 17:14:22 11/06/23 Mon (156.sub-174-210-225.myvzw.com/174.210.225.156)
It's awful because some schools got rid of all their dress identifiers but it seems have gone right back to it. Guess maybe their placements weren't as good without them? Certainly didn't place as many at nationals or as high as in years with them. It's so sad to see the cheating in action. Would love to think we are immune in this region being away from Ireland but it's just as bad here. So go back to the belts and white flowers in your hair and diamond front dresses, but know that other parents and dancers see it and don't like it. Maybe ask yourselves why you can't dance without it? or are you afraid to answer that...

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- Some parents must not care as long as their child wins! -- Shame, 19:51:44 11/06/23 Mon (NoHost/107.121.104.25)
  - It is cognitive dissonance. They believe their dancer is a winner all on her own. When presented with evidence that the teacher cheats, they can’t reconcile it. So they attack as “haters” and “jealous moms” anyone who points out the cheating. (NT) -- Dm, 11:15:19 11/07/23 Tue (97-127-83-72.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.83.72)
- Haters gonna hate -- No name, 17:32:02 11/08/23 Wed (NoHost/154.6.85.26)
  - I agree with you. It's so hateful that people continue to knowingly cheat despite knowing how hard each child works. -- Dig, 07:02:24 11/09/23 Thu (c-174-162-61-155.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/174.162.61.155)
  - Focus on the positive -- No name, 11:11:41 11/09/23 Thu (132.sub-174-207-103.myvzw.com/174.207.103.132)
    - But we now know that there is a correlation between schools with identifiers and TCs who cheat. If there wasn’t cheating, I wouldn’t care about identifiers. But there is cheating. So identifiers have to go. (NT) -- Comparing to team sports where refs don’t cheat is false equivalency, 08:34:31 11/10/23 Fri (70-59-92-206.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.92.206)
      - Yep. I just can't understand how parents turn a blind eye to this and pretend it doesn't matter (NT) -- Bizarre, 10:25:10 11/10/23 Fri (NoHost/167.73.205.144)
11/26 EireBeauty Oierachtas makeup and hair appt available -- Katie R., 09:04:31 11/07/23 Tue (107-219-69-205.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/107.219.69.205)
I have 2 appointments with EireBeauty that I paid for and now can’t use.
Sun 11/26 7am makeup with Meghan 15 min and 7:40 am wig or makeup with Shauna. Would like to pass on together in 1 transaction but certainly can split.
Paid $77 for each appointment. LMK and we can work out payment email EB
With name change for appointment.

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- These have been taken (NT) -- :), 11:46:55 11/08/23 Wed (pool-72-93-216-176.bstnma.fios.verizon.net/72.93.216.176)
Luna Boutique is the official tanning vendor at the O again! -- No name, 10:48:02 11/02/23 Thu (NoHost/99.85.38.114)
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- I saw a post that it was Feis Glam. Is it his the same company? (NT) -- ., 05:25:11 11/03/23 Fri (NoHost/172.59.96.222)
- Luna - link posted on Mid-America Oireachtas Facebook -- No name, 09:00:04 11/06/23 Mon (NoHost/64.113.186.130)
- tanning -- No name, 15:15:05 11/07/23 Tue (098-123-007-118.biz.spectrum.com/98.123.7.118)
Camelia Rose Hair Apt. -- No name, 17:08:21 10/14/23 Sat (02d8ade2.bb.sky.com/2.216.173.226)
is anyone selling a Camelia Rose wig apt. for Friday 24th at the oireachtas?

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Spring Skiing near Feiseanna? -- Vagabond, 08:27:29 10/12/23 Thu (h134-215-172-81.kgldga.broadband.dynamic.tds.net/134.215.172.81)
Suggestions for spring skiing relatively near CLRG feiseanna? Doesn't have to be "great" skiing as we are beginners and only ski once a year; mainly looking for a fun getaway and change of scenery. Always nice to feis out of SR and meet new ID friends, plus get different ADCRG comments. Thanks for your recommendations!
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- There are usually fieiseanna held in Wisconsin and Minnesota in January and February. Both states have ski hills and other winter activities. (NT) -- Wisconsin winter feis, Celtic Junction winter feis, Lavin-Cassidy feis, 02:43:26 10/13/23 Fri (NoHost/50.220.135.19)
  - Thank you :-) -- Vagabond, 09:07:17 10/14/23 Sat (h134-215-172-81.kgldga.broadband.dynamic.tds.net/134.215.172.81)
- If you aren’t looking for “hard core” skiing, Buck Hill is just south of the Twin Cities and would be convenient to the Celtic Junction Feis is February. (NT) -- Dm, 15:48:31 10/13/23 Fri (NoHost/172.58.9.98)
Back to back Feises: 10/28 and 10/29 Chicago Halloween Feis/Mullane-Godley Feis -- Mullane Godley Academy, 14:59:12 10/05/23 Thu (NoHost/216.115.190.121)
The Mullane Godley Academy will once again host the annual Chicago Halloween Feis on Saturday, October 28, and the Mullane Godley Fall Feis on October 29, at the McCook Athletic and Exposition Center in McCook, IL.

On Saturday, we strongly encourage all dancers, parents, and friends to come in their best Halloween costumes. In addition, all proceeds from the halloween costumed Treble Reel competition will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness charities.

On Sunday, we are happy to provide a new competition - "Future Champs" which is available to grade level dancers who are preparing for the Oireachtas. The competition will be run similiar to the Oireachtas with dancers doing their three hard shoe steps, three soft shoe steps, and will be adjudicated by a 3 judge panel. Great experience for Future Champs preparing for the Oireachtas to do all three steps in front of a 3 judge panel.

Both are now open for entries through QuickFeis.com.

If you have any questions, please feel free to visit QuickFeis which has links to the syllabus and contact information for each Feis; or visit mullanegodley.com for a list of adjudicators etc.

We hope to see you all on October 28 and 29 ...

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- Sunday's MG Fall Feis is a Blackout Feis ... What does a “Blackout Feis” mean? More inside ... -- Thank you ..., 15:13:32 10/05/23 Thu (NoHost/216.115.190.121)
- Schedule Question -- No name, 16:24:19 10/09/23 Mon (NoHost/172.58.124.42)
  - Generally speaking the first day is youngest to oldest and the second day is oldest to youngest. (NT) -- In the past, 22:14:58 10/09/23 Mon (162-229-40-196.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/162.229.40.196)
Anyone ISO a dress for a tall, slim dancer? I have a stunning ID costume that unfortunately hasn’t received much interest (due to awkward sizing I believe). Located in State College, PA. -- Link below, 00:07:33 10/03/23 Tue (NoHost/199.30.141.209)
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/214108565328100/permalink/23912009698444654/?sale_post_id=23912009698444654&mibextid=I6gGtw">https://www.facebook.com/groups/214108565328100/permalink/23912009698444654/?sale_post_id=23912009698444654&mibextid=I6gGtw</a>

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- It's beautiful, but you're asking way too much for a 2019 dress. (NT) -- Flooded market, 09:49:17 10/03/23 Tue (161-097-238-018.v4.mynextlight.net/161.97.238.18)
  - Agreed, the price needs to be halved for a 4 year old dress. (NT) -- Dm, 10:03:02 10/03/23 Tue (pool-72-79-25-73.nwrknj.east.verizon.net/72.79.25.73)
- Dress is now sold. (NT) -- OP, 12:58:34 10/04/23 Wed (204.sub-174-203-129.myvzw.com/174.203.129.204)
Will there be a Tanning vendor at Mid America Oireachtas? Thank you -- Mia, 00:24:39 09/26/23 Tue (pool-74-98-227-195.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/74.98.227.195)
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DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND- registration extended -- Come join us! Exchange rate is decent!, 14:36:36 09/16/23 Sat (NoHost/67.69.76.75)
Double Feis weekend:
The Oakville Feis (Sat Sept 23rd) and the Crown & Rose Feis (sun Sept 24) have extended registration on FeisWeb until Monday Sept 18th. Over 450 competitors already! Great practice before the Oireachtas season. Great family fun with the Celtic Festival and we have some tickets left for the Fall Festival Pub Night Sat 23rd. Visit our social media for more info!
@crownandrosefeis
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Cincinatti Feis -- Planner, 22:30:48 09/11/23 Mon (NoHost/104.28.94.194)
Any idea if the Cincinatti Feis in November is on or has it been cancelled? No info posted yet and trying to decide whether to enter elsewhere. Thanks!

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- It was posted in October last year for registering (NT) -- Most likely still happening, 08:04:12 09/13/23 Wed (NoHost/107.115.94.23)
Looking for ID seamstress in greater Chicago or Milwaukee area. -- …, 17:09:36 09/08/23 Fri (cpe-104-231-238-47.new.res.rr.com/104.231.238.47)
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Summer Feis in Columbus low number splits -- Allowed?, 08:29:06 09/04/23 Mon (NoHost/107.121.104.23)
I’m just curious if splits are even allowed at 15 dancers. Great opportunity with such low splits. Numbers are so low, many will likely advance with second chances too.

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- I don’t think there is a rule. Feis hosts can split at whatever number they want. Splitting at a low number can mitigate the effect of schools that don’t move dancers who have received the required placement(s) to advance. (NT) -- Dm, 11:23:57 09/05/23 Tue (NoHost/172.58.84.181)
DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND & FESTIVAL -- Crown&Rose/OakvilleFeis', 14:27:08 08/30/23 Wed (d24-141-198-252.home.cgocable.net/24.141.198.252)
Update!!! Feisweb is open for entries for the Oakville Feis and The Crown and Rose Feis September 23th and 24th. Over 300 already registered! Staying true to the Irish tradition of feiseanna, the Fall Celtic Festival will take place at the same venue with live entertainment, face painting, ceili dancing, beverage tent, and lots of fun activities for the whole family. Sign up for Grades 1-10 on Friday night or parents can purchase tickets for the Feis Pub night @ The Brogue Irish Pub, it's not far from the hotel blocks on Saturday 23rd. A night of live entertainment, door prizes and raffles! This is a weekend not to be missed!

Each feis offers variation in competitions for Championship and Prelim Champ. On day 1- OC/PC will be merged 9,11,13,15,17,17+,19,19+ and on day 2 OC/PC will be merged 9,10,12,14,16,18,18+ (as long as numbers permit). Where possible, judges will also be varied on different stages over the 2 days.

Showcasing a Freestyle competition, Slip Jig step about in hard shoe Trophy Special, a Premiere Oireachtas Trophy Special, Male Reel Dance-off, Preliminary second chance Competitions, Figures, an Adult multi-round Competitions and many more!

To our American Friends- Come join us!!!! Hotel blocks currently open. Stay connected by following our joint social media on Facebook and Instagram
@crownrosefeis
@thecrownrosefeis
@oakvillefeis
Eastern Canadian Region

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Makeup at O? -- No name, 16:08:57 08/22/23 Tue (c-71-227-7-240.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/71.227.7.240)
Is anyone doing makeup at the O other than Eire Beauty?

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- Limited appointments available. -- Polished Performance, 15:20:25 08/24/23 Thu (035-129-244-090.res.spectrum.com/35.129.244.90)
  - Email sent -- No name, 09:29:53 08/27/23 Sun (c-71-227-7-240.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/71.227.7.240)
Warning to Columbus feis-goers who stayed at Hilton Garden Inn Dublin- live blood-sucking bug found in hotel room! -- Freaking out, 13:03:26 08/07/23 Mon (NoHost/172.56.221.116)
Found it on hotel room desk, took it to front desk, manager thought it was a baby tick but wouldn't be able to confirm for 24 to 48 hours. Looked more like a bedbug to me (it looked more like 6 legs than 8 like a tick). I'm freaking out. I've always heard that in case of bedbugs, wash/dry on high heat, but what do I do about solo dress? Also, if you stayed at this hotel, be careful you didn't have any bloodsucking hitchhikers follow you home.

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- Biggest concern with frequent feising. Yuck! (NT) -- Fingers crossed it’s not, 13:12:35 08/08/23 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.24)
- Ants! -- Scared!, 19:07:58 08/08/23 Tue (d24-141-198-252.home.cgocable.net/24.141.198.252)
- Hotel says it was a carpet bug, an exterminator at home saw pic and said bedbug and advised me to dry dress and all my stuff on high heat for an hour :( (NT) -- Yikes!, 12:07:57 08/10/23 Thu (gen-024-026-000-74.voip.spectrum.com/24.26.0.74)
- Insult to injury -- No name, 11:39:02 08/24/23 Thu (d-23-245-121-177.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.245.121.177)
Irish dancer auditions -- BGW, 07:43:30 08/24/23 Thu (NoHost/80.233.46.224)
Celtic Fyre - Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Now accepting auditions from Irish dancers worldwide for the 2024 season. February to August 2024. Audition details: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://seaworldauditions.com/auditions/08142023-2024-irish-dancer-submissions/">https://seaworldauditions.com/auditions/08142023-2024-irish-dancer-submissions/</a>

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Oireachtas 2023 - more info please -- No name, 12:55:47 08/17/23 Thu (97-119-245-111.omah.qwest.net/97.119.245.111)
Can we please start getting more info for this year… Hotel rates? Syllabus published? Updated social media website? I know every year ww experience this but this year seams worst than before… I assume a lot of the info will be sane as last year because location is the same.. but come on already!!

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- Seemingly it would be easier this year to get info out, right? (NT) -- Agree info needed, 22:45:03 08/17/23 Thu (c-107-5-121-102.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/107.5.121.102)
- https://midamericaregion.com -- No name, 12:55:17 08/18/23 Fri (NoHost/64.113.186.130)
Does anyone know when Oireachtas hotel block opens? Isn’t usually beginning of August? -- No name, 22:34:50 07/26/23 Wed (162-226-182-228.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/162.226.182.228)
Trying to plan…

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- I looked at FB page. Last year it opened Thursday, August 25. The glitch was all of the hotels did open for booking at the same time. Friday nigh block sold out that day. But you aren’t required to stay in the block so don’t panic. Lots of rooms in Indianapolis. (NT) -- Hth, 08:37:07 07/27/23 Thu (70-59-94-205.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.94.205)
- Oireachtas Hotel Room -- No name, 12:01:28 08/14/23 Mon (NoHost/64.113.186.130)
- Hotel Block Opens August 24th -- No name, 12:11:42 08/14/23 Mon (NoHost/64.113.186.130)
  - Any idea of time of day yet? (NT) -- No name, 20:39:54 08/14/23 Mon (NoHost/172.59.225.96)
    - Have not heard guessing same time as last year -- No name, 13:20:11 08/16/23 Wed (NoHost/64.113.186.130)
Chicago Pat Roche & Windy City Feis - any idea when hotel and registration will open? -- idm, 17:51:09 08/13/23 Sun (174-16-65-132.hlrn.qwest.net/174.16.65.132)
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Anyone know when the Wisconsin Scottish Feis and Wisconsin Highland Feis will open for registration? -- Trying to plan, 16:27:32 07/24/23 Mon (70-59-94-205.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.94.205)
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- Feis has been canceled. 😢 (NT) -- Maybe next year, 12:03:55 08/03/23 Thu (97-127-55-145.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.55.145)
  - It hasn't run in several years. I think it's gone for good. (NT) -- Sad, 09:52:01 08/13/23 Sun (047-026-148-077.res.spectrum.com/47.26.148.77)
Crown&Rose/OakvilleFeis -- DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND, 17:07:40 08/01/23 Tue (d24-141-198-252.home.cgocable.net/24.141.198.252)
The Michaela Hinds Academy of Irish dance is excited to announce the inaugural Crown and Rose Feis. We are so happy to be collaborating with our friends at the Oakville Feis to offer you a weekend of double feising, September 23th and 24th. Grades also available on the Friday! Staying true to the Irish tradition of feiseanna, this weekend will include many fun activities for all the family, including a fun filled pub night on Saturday with live entertainment!

The Eastern Canadian Region hosts an extremely talented group of dancers across all age groups. The double feis weekend is approximately:

1.5 hours drive from Buffalo
3.15 hours drive from Detroit
4.5 hours drive from Pittsburgh
4.45 hours drive from Pennsylvania
5.50 hours drive from Michigan
6 hours drive from Ohio
7.20 hours drive from Chicago
7.5 hours from Indianapolis

Check out the drive time!!!!
To our American Friends- Come join us!!!! Hotel blocks currently open, registration info to follow! Stay connected by following our joint social media on Facebook and Instagram
@crownrosefeis
@oakvillefeis

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Other than the below, any other upcoming Feis’ in the area? -- DD, 08:04:03 07/20/23 Thu (c-73-188-203-158.hsd1.pa.comcast.net/73.188.203.158)
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- Not sure what you mean by in the area since Mid-America is a pretty large region. -- But List of Upcoming Feis, 08:44:43 07/20/23 Thu (NoHost/206.252.36.24)
Is there a feis in the Milwaukee area Labor Day weekend? Love2Feis has Wisconsin Feis listed but haven’t seen any info. -- Thanks., 11:02:59 07/12/23 Wed (NoHost/208.185.97.169)
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- wisconsinscottish.org/feis (NT) -- we have enjoyed the weekend when we attended in the past, 14:25:55 07/12/23 Wed (NoHost/208.127.191.223)
  - Thank you! It didn’t occur to me to look under “tour of the games” in the drop down menu. (NT) -- Appreciate the help, 18:51:49 07/12/23 Wed (97-127-41-224.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.41.224)
    - You're welcome. I only knew where to find it based on looking for it previous years. -- My dancer enjoyed the ax throwing and Haggis Hurl, 20:41:37 07/12/23 Wed (174-20-107-34.mpls.qwest.net/174.20.107.34)
      - You had me at Haggis Hurl. 😘 (NT) -- Op, 22:16:18 07/12/23 Wed (NoHost/172.58.85.55)
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.600445/gov.uscourts.nysd.600445.1.0.pdf -- Hodges vs McGough, 19:32:04 06/28/23 Wed (NoHost/209.58.158.147)
This woman needs locked up!!!read the full document. I will continue exposing this individual. These texts exchanges are disgusting

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Badger State Feis -- No name, 12:08:32 06/28/23 Wed (NoHost/104.190.122.154)
Badger State Feis registrations will add late fees after June 30. Get your registrations completed now.

We are having a Harley Davidson theme feis this year in honor of the the 120th anniversary of Harley. There will be lots of fun things to do in Milwaukee this year.

You are urged to join in the fun and wear your orange and black or your Harley Davidson swag for our feis.

Then, on Sunday, you can wear your Christmas costumes at the McNamara McCarthy Christmas in July feis.

see you then.

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question… -- No name, 14:29:55 11/27/21 Sat (162-226-182-228.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/162.226.182.228)
In U17B—27 recalled….one judge gave 20 ties to the dancers….meaning 20/27 tied with another dancer. I find that incredibly odd given the level of dancing at a major. Anyone have any credible insight as to why judges give ties when it ends up that the dancer then have to split the irish points. I can see a few, but over 2/3 of the dancers tying with someone else.

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- Laziness on the part of the judge (NT) -- Me, 19:57:13 11/28/21 Sun (cpe-76-87-187-136.socal.res.rr.com/76.87.187.136)
  - which totally sucks b/c these kids work hard!! -- No name, 22:35:07 11/28/21 Sun (162-226-182-228.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/162.226.182.228)
- In my daughter’s comp, it seemed like really tight competition. If the judge thought any two dancers were equally good, then the fair thing to do is to tie them. (NT) -- Dm, 12:44:01 11/29/21 Mon (NoHost/172.58.59.9)
  - Not 20 ties ... unheard of ... especially at an Oireachtas -- No name, 17:48:35 11/30/21 Tue (99-37-182-222.lightspeed.plfdil.sbcglobal.net/99.37.182.222)
  - Buy fake Euros online €5,€10,€20,€50 Buy Euros Online. -- Currency (euro bills), 05:07:43 06/20/23 Tue (NoHost/194.169.217.3)
- Look at any comp Darren Maguire judged and you will see he gave 75%-ish of the dancers a tie…. -- No name, 18:34:37 11/30/21 Tue (162-226-182-228.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/162.226.182.228)
Akron Feis disaster -- No name, 12:45:25 06/06/23 Tue (d-74-81-194-128.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/74.81.194.128)
Anyone else frustrated with the multiple errors and shady stuff at Akron this Feis year? Will not return in the future.

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- Terrible last year so we skipped. (NT) -- ALLL DAAAY, 15:59:59 06/06/23 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.33)
- What happened? (NT) -- Dm, 23:42:37 06/06/23 Tue (97-127-29-39.mpls.qwest.net/97.127.29.39)
  - A mess with results. Champ results took about 4 hrs. The results did not have correct judges listed. During announcement of results. Only said the dancer number. Not name or school, not professional. Disappointing. Won’t go back. It was our first time back since it moved from the farm venue (NT) -- So bad…. (apology email was sent), 22:58:53 06/11/23 Sun (pool-96-236-145-210.pitbpa.ftas.verizon.net/96.236.145.210)
- Awful -- Dance mom, 11:53:51 06/19/23 Mon (pool-100-6-102-86.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/100.6.102.86)
We are accepting appointments for makeup and makeup/hair appointments for NAIDC in Nashville! -- Polished Performance Makeup Art, 16:33:46 06/15/23 Thu (035-129-207-045.res.spectrum.com/35.129.207.45)
We would love to help you put together your winning look in Nashville! Please inquire for rates and available time slots. Teachers, please reach out if you would like to tailor a polished, consistent looks for your teams, or have something specific in mind for your individual students. Our team is led by a TC with decades of professional makeup experience, and we maintain the highest standards of hygiene and technique.

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McNamara McCarhty Christmas in July Feis hopes to welcome you to Milwaukee this summer! -- No name, 13:40:14 06/14/23 Wed (NoHost/206.252.36.24)
We are again partnering with Badger State Feis for a double feis weekend July 15th and 16th. Come join us, wear your Christmas sweater and bring your Christmas Spirit!!

-Registration is open on Feisworx
-Champs dance Youngest to Oldest; soft shoe first
-PC Set Competitions offered
-Irish Photo Contest
-Plenty of Christmas Magic and Surprises!
-And a very special visitor from the North Pole!!

Hope to see your there. Any questions, please e-mail McNamaraMcCarthyFeis@gmail.com

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Register at Quickfeis for dancing & fun at the St. Louis An Samhra Feis & Friendship Feis, July 22 & 23, 2023! Competitions held at St. Louis Frontenac Hilton Hotel. Grade Exams offered July 21 at the Clarkson School studio. Please see An Samhra Feis Website and Syllabus links at Quickfeis for Room Block, Grade Exam form and instructions, and other important feis info. Contact Mary Clarkson at ansamhrafeis@gmail.com for additional questions. We look forward to seeing you! -- No name, 15:13:54 06/08/23 Thu (075-132-173-062.res.spectrum.com/75.132.173.62)
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ISO NANS room at Opryland Venue July 6-8th (or longer) -- No name, 20:29:27 06/05/23 Mon (NoHost/68.94.45.124)
Greetings.
Seeking a room July 6th & 7th (maybe even the 8th) at the NANS Opryland Resort. Could also accept longer (4th & 5th added on).
Thank you!

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GRADE EXAMS 1-10 - SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN -- Warrior Tribe, 09:16:50 06/02/23 Fri (99-9-2-239.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net/99.9.2.239)
The Warrior Tribe is now hosting TWO dates for Grade Exams 1-10. Please note: The date has passed to sign up for grades 11&12.

JULY 29th - Grades 1-10 are open. Adjudicator is Margaret Cleary. Grades 11&12 will be held on this date. Follow this link to sign up: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849AAA623A6F85-grade3.">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849AAA623A6F85-grade3.</a>

AUGUST 5th - Grades 1-10 are open. Adjudicator is Maureen Greene O'Leary. Follow this link to sign up: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849AAA623A6F85-grade2.">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849AAA623A6F85-grade2.</a>

Please use the waitlist if the grade(s) you need is full.

Location: Bellator Academy in Southeast Wisconsin (Germantown)

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- FIXED LINKS -- Warrior Tribe, 09:22:10 06/02/23 Fri (99-9-2-239.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net/99.9.2.239)
Are there any feisanna planned this year in or near the following states: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota or South Dakota? We’re trying to visit every state in our travels. Thank you!! -- No name, 20:31:25 04/17/23 Mon (pool-72-74-242-180.bstnma.fios.verizon.net/72.74.242.180)
TIA for the info.

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- Kansas City area hold feiseanna, South Dakota held one before covid, I haven't seen one in Iowa or ND in the pat 10 years -- No name, 22:46:00 04/18/23 Tue (174-20-177-64.mpls.qwest.net/174.20.177.64)
- Kansas City has a double Memorial Day weekend a double feis Labor Day weekend/Labor Day coincides with the KC Irish festival (NT) -- No name, 22:53:33 04/20/23 Thu (ip174-71-25-215.om.om.cox.net/174.71.25.215)
  - How do the numbers look this year? (NT) -- Wish we could make it, 23:04:43 05/23/23 Tue (104-5-106-124.lightspeed.nsvltn.sbcglobal.net/104.5.106.124)
Does anyone know if the Chicago Feis at Gaelic Park is taking place this year? -- No name, 16:17:04 04/08/23 Sat (NoHost/172.59.96.54)
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- Not Memorial Day weekend anymore -- JiggetyJigg (moved to August more inside), 16:56:23 04/08/23 Sat (NoHost/76.150.164.234)
  - Thank you for the update! (NT) -- No name, 17:03:21 04/08/23 Sat (NoHost/172.59.97.146)
  - It says cancelled on planxti now too so I guess it’s not happening. (NT) -- No name, 21:28:55 05/23/23 Tue (NoHost/140.248.30.57)
MG Feis and MG Father's Day Blackout Feis ... "Save the Date" ... June 17 and June 18 -- Save the Date, 21:40:31 04/16/23 Sun (CENTRAL-STA.ear2.Chicago2.Level3.net/4.30.10.202)
Friendly "Save the Date" reminder that registration for the:

* Mullane Godley Feis, Saturday, June 17
* MG Father's Day Feis, Sunday, June 18 (Black-out Feis)

As in the past, the Feises will be held at the large indoor Max McCook complex.

This will be a great opportunity for all "first feis" and beginner dancers to perform their new steps on stage and get rewarded for all their hard work. A special "thank you" gift will be given to all "first feis" dancers at both Feises.

This will also be a great last chance tune-up for the North American Irish Dance Championships. Similar to past Mullane Godley Feises, OC dancers will perform all three rounds; while PC dancers will do their two rounds with a separate set dance competition. Great opportunity to get comments from an international panel of adjudicators.

Second chance competitions will be offered in Novice, PW, and PC. Trophies will be provided 1st place dancers in all Prizewinner competitions.

The Father's Day Feis will once again feature the "Father's Day Special. More information will be available in the syllabus when published.

Registration information will be posted shortly at both MullaneGodley.com or QuickFeis.com.

For now, "Save the Date" and we look forward to seeing everyone at Max-McCook in June.

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- Are the judges posted anywhere? Couldn't find on quickfeis (NT) -- thanks, 08:53:32 05/23/23 Tue (NoHost/173.35.80.146)
Message any feis that hires a cheating judge. Tell them why you won’t attend. See UK board if you haven’t already. -- No to the cheats, 10:29:24 05/21/23 Sun (NoHost/165.225.63.38)
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- More names listed on UK board too (NT) -- OP, 10:35:08 05/21/23 Sun (NoHost/165.225.63.38)
Indianapolis Feis -- No name, 16:00:10 04/25/23 Tue (c-68-44-27-169.hsd1.in.comcast.net/68.44.27.169)
Registration now open!
Join us in Indianapolis for two fun feis days ⭐️ June 9 & 10, 2023 ⭐️
🏎️ FRIDAY, JUNE 9
🏁 Dancing starts at 4pm
🏁 Competitions for Novice, Prizewinner and PC.
🏁 Multiple chances in one weekend! These levels can compete both Friday & Saturday.
🏎️ SATURDAY, JUNE 10
🏁 Dancing starts at 9am
🏁 Full feis!
🏁 All levels! First Feis through OC
🏁 Adult Special - have a warmup for the North American Championships! 🇺🇸
🏁 Future Champ special ⭐️
🏁 Traditional sets offered for Beginner 2, Novice and Prizewinner
🏁 PC set competition
🏁 Second chance competitions
🏁 40 X 32 stages for OC & PC!
🗓️Register on Feisworx.com.

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Nationals 2023 and trad set comp -- No name (Hmmm), 12:31:18 03/14/23 Tue (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
Traditional set comp at Nationals this year. Wondering what kind of participations are expected?

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- Where did you hear this? (NT) -- Interested, 17:04:03 03/15/23 Wed (NoHost/107.121.104.25)
  - It is listed in the syllabus (NT) -- Fun for dancers who are not doing solos but going with a team., 23:39:51 03/15/23 Wed (136-38-20-170.googlefiber.net/136.38.20.170)
- Getting a room is so hard though! -- No name (Annoying), 13:29:15 03/16/23 Thu (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
  - If a younger sibling is traveling with a soloist or dancing on teams Trad set should be fun. Great experience. More hotels will be added to block. (NT) -- No name, 18:51:31 03/16/23 Thu (NoHost/172.59.96.33)
    - I agree. But don’t go just for the trad set competition. Money better spent on a feis. (NT) -- DM, 10:56:46 03/18/23 Sat (70-59-65-94.mpls.qwest.net/70.59.65.94)
      - Experience -- No name, 10:52:21 03/21/23 Tue (pcp125056pcs.mu.edu/134.48.166.36)
        
        I agree -- No name (Excited), 08:07:16 03/24/23 Fri (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
- Prizewinner and PC -- No name, 11:33:44 03/29/23 Wed (NoHost/134.48.228.73)
- Just spreading the overhead (NT) -- Reality, 21:59:49 04/21/23 Fri (cpe-74-134-161-43.kya.res.rr.com/74.134.161.43)
Registration for the 50th Dayton Area Feis will be closing Tuesday, April 18, 2023! -- Dayton Feis Committee, 10:10:32 04/15/23 Sat (mta-98-29-135-211.columbus.rr.com/98.29.135.211)
We have a large number of unpaid registrations. If you have registered, please make sure your payment has been paid, as all unpaid registrations will be dropped once registration closes. If you are planning to attend but have not registered, please don’t delay!

The Dayton Feis will be held April 29, 2023 at the Hobart Arena, 255 Adams Street in Troy, Ohio. As part of our celebration of this momentous milestone, all dancers confirmed through Quickfeis will receive a special surprise in their awards bag. First Feis participants will receive a special gift.

We have a fun day planned and look forward to seeing everyone!

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Room for NANS July 3-5 -- No name, 16:36:13 03/29/23 Wed (d-23-245-253-201.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.245.253.201)
Send a message to Claddagh Columbus ID on social media platforms if you need a room.

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- Room Taken (NT) -- No name, 15:30:05 04/12/23 Wed (d-23-245-253-201.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/23.245.253.201)
Last Chance for Grade 11&12 Signup - Bellator Grade Exams -- No name, 09:37:55 04/12/23 Wed (NoHost/134.48.163.237)
Sign up by APRIL 30TH for Grades 11 & 12 on Saturday, August 5, held in southeastern Wisconsin (Germantown, WI).

The adjudicator will be chosen and announced after April 30th. Registration for grades 1-10 will remain open.

Sign up here: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050849aaa623a6f85-grade2?fbclid=PAAab9ua-9n71-EyhUEuOXGLkBl7NLhQOyVXRpytBMi2F89FHelRf99vp2a-c">https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050849aaa623a6f85-grade2?fbclid=PAAab9ua-9n71-EyhUEuOXGLkBl7NLhQOyVXRpytBMi2F89FHelRf99vp2a-c</a>

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What is the Detroit International Feis like? Worth a trip from another region. Daughter is PC. -- Considering it, 11:26:17 04/02/23 Sun (NoHost/104.28.123.91)
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- Not sure how to answer this. We've gone for maybe the last 8 years..it's a regular feis. more inside -- No name, 13:37:28 04/05/23 Wed (ip68-109-168-178.ph.ph.cox.net/68.109.168.178)
  - How big are PC comps typically in the Midwest? We aren’t from there. (NT) -- No name, 12:40:36 04/08/23 Sat (NoHost/104.28.111.134)
    - As small as 5 and I’ve seen as big as 24. Depends on location, if there are more than one feis the same weekend and host school. (Most non-Academy schools won’t attend their feis anymore). (NT) -- Really can depend, 14:12:17 04/08/23 Sat (cpe-104-230-113-234.neo.res.rr.com/104.230.113.234)
- It is a well run feis. Its a mid-sized feis for our region I'd say. Not the largest, but not the smallest either. (NT) -- No name, 10:03:02 04/10/23 Mon (NoHost/134.238.165.142)
Room available at the Westin. April 6th - 9th. Email me at soshalmeedia@gmail.com -- Montreal, 13:51:43 04/02/23 Sun (097-100-007-017.res.spectrum.com/97.100.7.17)
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Just cancelled a room at the Embassy Suites Montreal 4-6 king -- Good luck!, 08:21:24 03/22/23 Wed (NoHost/128.147.28.1)
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- did you get a refund? I thought they are non refundable (NT) -- thank you, 18:52:39 04/01/23 Sat (c-73-223-154-209.hsd1.ca.comcast.net/73.223.154.209)
Looking for old feis patches -- No name, 19:55:37 03/22/23 Wed (122.sub-174-205-44.myvzw.com/174.205.44.122)
Not sure if these Feiseanna ever gave out patches; I’ve got one from the Bader state feis about 20 years ago. Looking for any patches from Milwaukee Feiseanna, Pat roche, and Minnesota. Willing to pay. Thank you!

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Location for this years Oireachtas? -- Thanks!, 17:35:02 02/22/23 Wed (ip174.ip-198-244-205.eu/198.244.205.174)
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- Indy (NT) -- No name, 17:59:01 02/22/23 Wed (netblock-208-127-153-3.dslextreme.com/208.127.153.3)
- The next few Years -- No name, 11:44:11 02/28/23 Tue (NoHost/134.48.173.164)
  - only 1 year in Schaumburg?? You sure it's not 2? -- No name, 11:41:40 03/07/23 Tue (NoHost/12.0.216.66)
    - Might be one since there was an Indy year instead of Schaumburg during COVID (NT) -- maybe just making good from that rotation, 11:22:20 03/08/23 Wed (NoHost/165.225.38.129)
  - 1 year in Schaumburg -- No name, 14:16:12 03/08/23 Wed (NoHost/64.113.186.130)
ES and BT?? -- No name, 18:48:14 02/06/23 Mon (mobile-107-77-228-194.mobile.att.net/107.77.228.194)
ES and BT of The Academy rumored two of 44 School possibly rumored to shut down after worlds wonder what will happen

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- We are all pretty sure they are accused/guilty -- Heard they are judging Drag Queen contests now too, 21:42:30 02/06/23 Mon (NoHost/107.121.104.21)
- The Academy website is no longer there and no FB posts since Dec 31st (NT) -- No name, 08:25:33 02/07/23 Tue (host-163-182-198-73.tcc.on.ca/163.182.198.73)
  - Website is back up. Sorry. (NT) -- No name, 12:13:33 02/07/23 Tue (host-163-182-198-73.tcc.on.ca/163.182.198.73)
  - They were all at the Northcoast Feis a few weeks ago. Dancers and teachers. (NT) -- No name, 09:18:12 02/08/23 Wed (NoHost/137.83.220.114)
- Not surprised (NT) -- More to come (go), 08:33:10 02/07/23 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.21)
- What worthless jealous miserable people you are -- No name, 09:32:08 02/07/23 Tue (cpe-71-74-106-76.neo.res.rr.com/71.74.106.76)
- Agree we don't need homophobic rhetoric on this board but after seeing them place over and over again with subpar dancing I'll be happy to see them go from our region. -- Ugly, 19:30:15 02/08/23 Wed (77.sub-174-210-228.myvzw.com/174.210.228.77)
  - Yawn -- No name, 20:48:06 02/09/23 Thu (cpe-71-74-106-76.neo.res.rr.com/71.74.106.76)
    - Academy is sad. Simple steps and/or high kicks over and over again. Doesn't show athleticism or talent. The belt and giant tiaras add to it, plus lead teachers are implicated. On behalf of ALL the kids who have been robbed because of Academy cheating....SOOO happy you were caught and exposed for the farse your are! (NT) -- CMOM, 22:07:40 02/14/23 Tue (c-98-222-170-254.hsd1.il.comcast.net/98.222.170.254)
      - We always are blown away by how simple their steps are. For years wondering how they place so high. Now we know. (NT) -- Boring, 21:14:24 02/16/23 Thu (2.sub-174-210-234.myvzw.com/174.210.234.2)
        
        Us too. And rock rock rock rock rock rock rock (NT) -- They need sanctioned, 23:41:59 02/17/23 Fri (NoHost/4.31.70.30)
      - Observed this at SL feis - not showing champion level skill (NT) -- Very basic steps by Academy dancers, 11:04:37 02/20/23 Mon (NoHost/165.225.9.64)
        
        What's sad is people like you talking smack about hard working kids -- No name, 19:22:52 02/21/23 Tue (cpe-74-133-70-140.kya.res.rr.com/74.133.70.140)
        
        No. What's sad is a parent justifying cheating by saying the kids work hard. You know what... -- Come on, 18:57:11 02/22/23 Wed (NoHost/216.4.8.10)
        
        Proof Please.... -- No name, 00:00:21 02/23/23 Thu (cpe-74-133-70-140.kya.res.rr.com/74.133.70.140)
        
        Nah -- No name, 07:54:04 02/24/23 Fri (70-229-62-242.ded.ameritech.net/70.229.62.242)
        They learned the first time they were caught texting (NT) -- They do it in bars/hotel rooms or phone now, 11:25:03 03/08/23 Wed (cpe-174-100-29-224.neo.res.rr.com/174.100.29.224)
Shoe opinions -- No name, 17:20:49 02/26/23 Sun (074-135-077-151.res.spectrum.com/74.135.77.151)
My dancer has worn Rutherford super flexi forever..and wears Hullachan soft shoe. Does anyone have an opinion on Hullachan hard shoes? Do they run small, narrow wide? Compared to Rutherford.

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- Didnt have a good time, my dancer is a wide toe, narrow ankle(think flippers) and they were great out of the box, but over time, lost seem at toe joint between side and bottom, and not repairable. tips also sliced into sole on point. BUT he is a hard on feet dancer....we stayed with Pacelli and got the regular hard shoe without issue and they last (NT) -- anon, 11:20:02 03/06/23 Mon (NoHost/38.123.35.131)
New account to provide a platform for dancers and other members of the CLRG community to have a voice in making positive changes to CLRG! https://instagram.com/irishdancerforum?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= -- Follow @irishdancerforum, 17:54:34 02/24/23 Fri (bras-base-hdsnpq4902w-grc-01-216-208-51-83.dsl.bell.ca/216.208.51.83)
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- https://forms.gle/bAawp6wVxDzuCsqh9 -- link to 2-dancer rotation petition, (NT) -- Input appreciated!, 20:19:09 02/24/23 Fri (ool-18e43fa3.dyn.optonline.net/24.228.63.163)
Registration is open for the 50th Dayton Area Feis -- www.quickfeis.com, 07:33:30 02/21/23 Tue (mta-98-29-135-211.columbus.rr.com/98.29.135.211)
In celebration of our 50th feis, all dancers will receive a special surprise!

First Feis dancers will receive a special gift!

Second chance for Novice through Preliminary Championship!

This is the last weekend for dancers to qualify for Open Championship before the registration deadline for the NAIDC in Nashville.

Beautiful sashes for Preliminary, Open and Adult Championship awarded at the championship podium.

The following perpetual and memorial trophies will be awarded:

Lindsay Marie Schlemmer Trophy – 1st Place 617PC (Under 17) Gerald J. Laffey, Sr. Trophy – 1st Place 616PC (Under 16) Jack & Mickey Mulhern Trophy – 1st Place 610PC (Under 10) Tess Donnelly Memorial Trophy – 1st Place Senior Ladies (719OC) Ann Richens Memorial Trophy – 1st Place Ladies Under 18 (718OC) Jack Richens Memorial Trophy – 1st Place Boys Under 16 (766OC)

The feis will be held at the Hobart Arena, 255 Adams Street, Troy OH 45373!

Registration by Quickfeis: www.quickfeis.com

We hope to see you at the feis!

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- April 29, 2023 (NT) -- Dayton Feis Inc, 19:46:14 02/21/23 Tue (mta-98-29-135-211.columbus.rr.com/98.29.135.211)
How big are the feises in Michigan? PC comp numbers high, low, average? -- Might travel, 12:13:19 02/20/23 Mon (astound-69-42-7-116.ca.astound.net/69.42.7.116)
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- Depends which feis. The Detroit feis has average numbers. The MI feis in the fall is smaller but in a lovely.location and part of a large festival. -- Fun, 15:52:26 02/20/23 Mon (NoHost/167.73.225.222)
Grand Geneva room check in Friday check out Saturday available. -- Email me, 10:51:43 02/18/23 Sat (99-190-122-140.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/99.190.122.140)
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- Taken. (NT) -- OP, 12:06:41 02/19/23 Sun (99-190-122-140.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net/99.190.122.140)
Is there a feis rate for the Pittsburgh Hyatt? -- No name, 13:10:58 02/09/23 Thu (NoHost/99.85.38.114)
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- Pittsburgh Feis Hotel -- No name, 16:50:43 02/09/23 Thu (d-75-76-212-19.oh.cpe.breezeline.net/75.76.212.19)
Burying Academy post much? -- We see you, 06:45:56 02/07/23 Tue (NoHost/107.121.104.21)
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New org CNRG -- Facebook page up - interesting approach, 16:54:00 02/06/23 Mon (NoHost/107.121.104.11)
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Updates -- From Ronan, 15:49:44 02/06/23 Mon (NoHost/23.19.137.76)
Dear fellow CLRG Registrants,

I received a letter from the Solicitor for CLRG, Dermot Hewson, on December 13th, 2022, regarding the initiation of an investigation into the incidents that I allege took place at Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne in Glasgow (2002) and London (2014) - the hiring of male prostitutes by senior members of CLRG, damage to hotels and financial restitution paid by CLRG. You will recall that An Coiste Faire was aware of the Glasgow 2002 incident at the time but did not order an investigation into the matter, despite the seriousness of the allegations.

We then received the synopsis of the December meeting of CLRG (December 16th, 2022), which stated:“Investigations are continuing with a rise in cases being recommended to formal disciplinary procedures. The CLRG solicitor is currently sourcing independent people with legal and HR experience to sit on disciplinary panels. The solicitor has also sourced and instructed an independent Investigation Company to carry out investigations into historic allegations made by a registrant.”

With this statement in the synopsis, along with the letter I had received from Mr. Hewson, I was heartened and hopeful that the new year would, truly, bring transparency and accountability to the organization.

On January 5th, 2023, I received an e-mail from retired Detective Superintendent Gabriel O’Gara requesting a Zoom interview. We, the registrants, had been informed by CLRG that current practice dictates that any evidence received will be passed by An Coiste Faire directly to Mr. Justice Michael Peart for review. I replied to Mr. O’Gara on January 12th, acknowledging my desire to cooperate with the investigation and seeking clarification on a few issues, one of which was how any evidence I provided would be handled.

Contrary to the stated CLRG policy of passing all evidence of wrongdoing to Mr. Justice Michael Peart for review, Mr. O’Gara replied that any evidence I provided would be given directly to Mr. Hewson, solicitor for CLRG. As it is the role of An Coiste Faire to oversee the handling of wrongdoings within the organization, I reached out to them on January 18th for some clarification.

In my communication, I referred to section 3.2, subsection 1, ofAn Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha DisciplineProcedureswhich states: “Normally an investigation will take place after a complaint has been received, usually in written format, signed by the complainant.However, there may be instances where a written complaint is not possible. This may not necessarily prevent an investigation from taking place.” In light of this last sentence, I expressed my surprised that An Coiste Faire did not immediately instigate an investigation into the allegations I had made. I also expressed my disappointment that An Coiste Faire were not directed to do so by An Cathaoirleach and/or Rúnaí, given the statement they made to Registrants on November 14th, 2022 in which they claimed that “formally addressing any wrongdoings” was a priority and that “no Member – including Officers and Council of Management Members - is above investigation and reproach, where necessary”.

I asked the following questions:
Per CLRG Discipline Procedures, is this investigation Informal (3.1) or Formal (3.2)?
Why has Mr. O’Gara been instructed by CLRG to present the report of his findings to Machales Solicitors, as opposed to An Coiste Faire?
If Mr. O’Gara’s report finds that there is credible evidence to support the allegations, will it, along with all supporting evidence, be submitted by Coiste Faire to Mr. Justice Michael Peart for review?
Will any member of CLRG, other than members of An Coiste Faire, be privy to my evidence prior to it being passed to Mr. Justice Michael Peart for review?
You should note that the allegations I made were regarding senior members of CLRG, and, yet, it would seem that the “investigation” into the allegations is being instructed by senior members via Dermot Hewson, solicitor, andNOTAn Coiste Faire, as required by CLRG Discipline Procedures.

It will probably come as no surprise that, despite sending a follow up e-mail to An Coiste Faire on January 27th, I have yet to receive a response. The questions I asked, with the possible exception of number 2, were all quite straightforward and should not have required any great deliberation on the part of An Coiste Faire, specifically it’s chairperson, to answer.

I naively thought that when I first wrote of the allegations, those involved would do the right thing and resign. This did not happen. I then replied to Dermot Hewson, solicitor, naming senior members with whom I had conversed about the allegations. Again, those implicated chose not to exercise the “get out of jail free card” they had been presented. An Cathaoirleach and An Rúnai wrote to the Registrants on November 14th, 2022, in form of a response to me, stating they were “hindered” by my “ongoing hostility towards individual Members” and “constant vitriol levelled against individual Members”. Although I have not yet named the currently serving senior members of CLRG that I believe were involved in the incidents (that is evidence which will be provided during the investigation), it would seem that An Cathaoirleach and An Rúnaí believe I have attacked specific senior members. Given that they have not refuted the allegations, it would seem that both An Cathaoirleach and An Rúnaí are not only aware of the incidents I believe occurred in 2002 and 2014; it would also seem that they are familiar with which senior members were involved.

I will say that despite the apparent desire of some of the most senior members not to follow the Discipline Procedures or their expressed intention of formally addressing any wrongdoings, the Outreach and Development Committee are doing Trojan work to ensure the mandate for review, following the passing of motion 2 at the EGM, is delivered. They have set up a steering committee of knowledgeable and experienced registrants to oversee the tendering process and are pursuing an ambitious timeline for the review. This has given me great hope that meaningful change will, eventually, come to CLRG.

In the meantime, I will continue to ask questions, to raise awareness of issues that serve only to bring the organization into further disrepute and to hold those in positions of responsibility within the organisation to account. Despite the voluntary nature of the positions held by CLRG members, they are obligated to carry out their accepted roles with honesty and integrity, and to act, at all times, in the best interests of the organization. Concealing wrongdoings is never the proper course of action and the truth will always out. As former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said: “the cover-up, more than the initial wrongdoing, is what is most likely to bring you down”. Perhaps those with knowledge of the incidents I have alleged should consider this. They may not have been part of the incidents, but their efforts to cover up make them equally complicit in the further erosion of both public and Registrant trust in CLRG.

Is mise le meas,

Ronan McCormack ADCRG BG

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Less Available Feis -- No name, 21:19:21 01/18/23 Wed (NoHost/107.121.100.22)
I know it’s only January but it really seems as if there are less feis planned this year. A few cancelled for this month in our region already. What feis are you already planning for this year?

Would love to go to a really fun feis such as the one at Kalahari in PA.

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- I always go to the Pittsburgh feis’. If you’re looking for fun you can always find stuff in the city (NT) -- No name, 22:28:54 01/18/23 Wed (pool-100-6-43-231.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net/100.6.43.231)
- Always loved any feis in Columbus - like Buckeye and Dublin but Buckeye probably no more since Millennium no more. Like the ones in Dayton and Kentucky too. (NT) -- Happy feising, 20:28:41 01/27/23 Fri (cpe-74-134-161-43.kya.res.rr.com/74.134.161.43)
  - What happened to Millennium? (NT) -- No name, 12:51:28 01/28/23 Sat (NoHost/107.121.100.6)
    - Tale as old as time, conflict between TCRGs and the students pay the price -- (Former) Millennium parent, 04:04:18 01/29/23 Sun (adsl-75-61-167-165.dsl.irvnca.sbcglobal.net/75.61.167.165)
- Milwaukee Going Strong -- No name, 12:59:10 02/06/23 Mon (047-231-149-140.res.spectrum.com/47.231.149.140)
Does anyone know of any schools/feis hosting grade exams in the coming months? -- searching, 15:06:52 11/30/21 Tue (NoHost/172.58.140.22)
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- The O'Faolain Academy St. Louis will be offering Grades 1-6 on Monday, 1/3. -- No name, 19:32:23 11/30/21 Tue (99-26-212-108.lightspeed.stlsmo.sbcglobal.net/99.26.212.108)
- North Coast Feis is on Friday, February 4, 2022 (NT) -- No name, 18:12:14 12/06/21 Mon (ip184-184-135-37.cl.ri.cox.net/184.184.135.37)
- MINI COWS -- CONNERS (miniature cattles), 10:35:20 02/04/23 Sat (NoHost/154.6.13.16)
Grade Exams in Southeast Wisconsin -- No name, 21:20:01 01/29/23 Sun (NoHost/134.48.160.91)
Grade Exams 1-12 held Saturday, August 5!

Register NOW for grade exams held at Bellator Academy of Irish Dance in Germantown, Wisconsin (just north of Milwaukee).

All grades are available now. Grade 11 & 12 registration CLOSES on APRIL 30. An adjudicator will be picked after April 30.

The link to register can be found in Bellator Academy’s Instagram bio or here. <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050849aaa623a6f85-grade2">https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050849aaa623a6f85-grade2</a>

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Let’s have a discussion-What works & What doesn’t? -- For Jan. CLRG meeting, 09:25:45 12/28/22 Wed (ool-18e43fa3.dyn.optonline.net/24.228.63.163)
Motions
Motions Relating to Disciplinary Procedures
Motion 1
Any individual found to be guilty of seeking favourable placements from a judge or judges for particular dancers will be expelled from CLRG. Said individuals will no longer be recognized as a TCRG, ADCRG, or SDCRG in this organization and will not have the ability to return to said organization.
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposed by Judy McCafferty
Motion 2
Any individual found to be guilty of providing favourable placements as requested from another TCRG, ADCRG or SDCRG, will be expelled from CLRG with no possibility of reinstatement to CLRG.
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposed by Judy McCafferty
Motion 3
A teacher that cheats as a teacher should be punished as a teacher and as an Adjudicator. Not just as an Adjudicator.
Reason for motion :
The punishment should fit the crime. Teachers that have cheated for the benefit of their pupils cheated as teachers and should not only be prevented from judging but also from teaching.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 4A
Current rule:
Para 3.2 [a] Where following an investigation into any complaint, a recommendation is made that a disciplinary committee is convened, in the case of any individual elected to An Coimisiún or any of its affiliated bodies, [he/she] will be obliged to temporarily step down from any position held while the process is ongoing. (AGM 2016)
Change to:
Para 3.2 [a] Where following an investigation into any complaint, a recommendation is made that a disciplinary committee is convened, in the case of any individual elected to An Coimisiún or any of its affiliated bodies, [he/she] will be obliged to temporarily step down from any position held while the process is ongoing, and that they inform the Chair/Regional Director (only) of the relevant affiliated body, that they cannot perform their elected duties.
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposed by Fiona Diggins Murphy on behalf of the Southern England Regional Council

Motion 4B
That CLRG maintain a thorough roster of all regional boards and representative positions. If at any time an individual is under investigation for gross misconduct, their name will be reviewed against the roster list and the affected board will be informed and the individual can step down from duties immediately.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Maureen Dillon Yawger & Ann Lavin Cassidy on behalf on Mid-America Region
Motion 5A
That the CLRG hire an outside independent Human Resource Service provider to handle all Investigations, Ethics Cases and Disciplinary Processes in all instances.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 5B
ALL Disciplinary procedures are investigated by outside the company/association of CLRG .
Reason for Motion
As we are a voluntary organisation that has members in it for over 50 years, a lot of our members are close friends, as well as colleagues. Investigating our own organisation, by ourselves, is a direct conflict of interest and will not be productive. We do not want to see CLRG collapse, we want to see CLRG rise out of this scandal, like many other sporting organisations. To do so, we must externally investigate the wrong doings, to eradicate the opportunity for future or ongoing controversy and scandals, but mainly, we must do so for the protection of the children in our organisation.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motions relating to Procedures at Major Events
Motion 6A
That all dues paying REGISTRANTS of CLRG who had entries at the previous All Ireland Championships be eligible to vote for the adjudicators for the All Ireland Championships.
NB. The word “Registrants” to be changed in accordance with and when the review of the structure of CLRG is completed.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 6B
That all dues paying REGISTRANTS of CLRG who had entries at the previous World Championships be eligible to vote for the adjudicators for the World Championships.
NB. The word “Registrants” to be changed in accordance with and when the review of the structure of CLRG is completed.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri

Motion 6C
That all registered teachers in good standing worldwide be allowed to vote for All-Ireland and World Championship adjudicators.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Maureen Dillon Yawger & Ann Lavin Cassidy on behalf on Mid-America Region
Motion 7
That current MEMBERS of CLRG, entitled to attend CLRG meetings, be prohibited from putting their names forward to adjudicate the All Ireland Championships.
NB. The word “Members” to be changed in accordance with and when the review of the structure of CLRG is completed.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 8
That current MEMBERS of CLRG, entitled to attend CLRG meetings, be prohibited from putting their names forward to adjudicate the World Championships as a self-nominating adjudicator.
NB. The word “Members” to be changed in accordance with and when the review of the structure of CLRG is completed.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 9
That only one adjudicator from an Associated or Related entity is allowed to adjudicate at any qualifying event, Major Championship (as defined by CLRG), All Ireland Championship or World Championship. The person from the Related or Associated entity with the highest number of votes will be offered a contract and all other Associated or Related persons will forfeit their right to receive a contract even if their total number of votes exceeds the minimum number of votes needed to receive the offer of a contract for an event.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 10
Adjudicators defined as directly related to a particular active competitive dancer may not adjudicate at any qualifying events, Major Championships (as defined by CLRG), All Ireland Championships or World Championships for the duration of the dancer's active competitive career.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 11
That the CLRG define “directly related”. Effective Date: Not provided Proposed by Lisa Petri

Motion 12
That Adjudicators defined as having a Conflict of Interest arising from their work providing services to the CLRG, its affiliated bodies, and/or through commerce directly with CLRG dancers and families may not adjudicate at any qualifying events, Major Championships (as defined by CLRG), All Ireland Championships or World Championships. Conflict of Interest would need to be included here but examples would be dress makers, wig and makeup vendors, services for staging, tabulation, AV, social media etc.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 13
That adjudicators and teachers defined as having a Conflict of Interest arising from their work providing services to the CLRG, its affiliated bodies, and/or through commerce directly with CLRG dancers and families may not serve on the governing bodies of those organizations.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 14A
That competitor numbers for any qualifying events, Major Championships (as defined by the CLRG), All Ireland Championships, or World Championships may not be published or distributed in advance of the competition. The exact method to achieve this directive is to be agreed by Chairpeople and tabulators for the particular event.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 14B
That competitor numbers are to be distributed side stage, before the competitor dances, at all major events and programmes, with numbers and names, cease to be published.
Reason for Motion
Fairness and transparency. Distributing numbers side stage will help to encourage fairness and transparency in competition and worked very well in a lot of regional Oireachtaisí in 2022. We have to proceed in what we feel is the fairest way for the dancers in our dancing community and we also need to be, and be seen to be, conducting our business in the most transparent means necessary.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 14C
That all major competitions put in place standard measures to ensure fair and just competitions for all competitors, i.e. no numbers released before the competition; no cell phones/smart devices allowed to be carried or worn by judges; that panels be accompanied by chaperones during the event; judges are to remain on site in a designated space and not allowed to return to their rooms during the competition day; all notepads and scrap paper are to be supplied each morning by the event organisers.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Maureen Dillon Yawger & Ann Lavin Cassidy on behalf on Mid-America Region

Motion 15A
That all qualifying events, Major Championships (as defined by the CLRG), All Ireland Championships, and World Championships must, at a minimum, be adjudicated by a panel of five adjudicators and institute the dropping of the highest and lowest scores system. If the event is adjudicated by rotating panels, then the panels must also be comprised of five adjudicators, at a minimum, and the drop the high and low score system must be applied to each round.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 15B
That the CLRG provide a fund specifically to finance the cost of the required extended judging panels for regions and localities with smaller entry numbers that meet the financial need criteria set out by the CLRG.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 16A
That a new point system be introduced for all CLRG competitions awarding 100 points for 1st place, 85 points for 2nd place(15 point differential), 75 points for 3rd place (10 point differential), 70 points for 4th place (5 point differential), 65 points for 5th place (5 point differential), 61 points for 6th place (4 point differential), 57 points for 7th place (4 point differential), 53 points for 8th place (4 point differential), 50 points for 9th place (3 point differential), 47 points for 10th place (3 point differential), 44 points for 11th place (3 point differential), 41 points for 12th place (3 point differential), etc.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 16B
We propose that a new point system be introduced for all CLRG competitions, that we decrease the point-spread among those top places to prevent any individual judge's marks from having a disproportionate effect on outcome.
Reason for Motion
The point spread is too great between the first few places and gives any one judge too much leverage.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 17
That the current practice of awarding the teachers of the winning solo dancer and winning teams as part of Awards Presentations at qualifying events, Major Championship(as defined by CLRG), All Ireland Championship or World Championship be discontinued.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri

Motions relating to Other Feiseanna
Motion 18A
That the CLRG establish a random rota of adjudicators, similar to the rota used for Grade Examiners, for every Region and that local feiseanna may only draw from the rota when hiring adjudicators for their event. The feiseanna will have the option to request adjudicators from any of the established rotas to complete their panels to fulfill regional rules limiting the numbers of local adjudicators permitted to judge feiseanna in any Region. Feiseanna interested in hiring out of country adjudicators may request names from the rotas of other countries. Adjudicators presented from any rota that are not chosen will be returned to the rota in the same position.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri Motion 18B
Reason for Motion:
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 19
That adjudicators may not process any paperwork nor take notes while dancers are actively competing on stage. Adjudicatorsarerequiredtowatchthefullperformanceofeverydancerfromwhentheystartdancinguntilthey complete the dancing portion of their time on stage. Adjudicators may take as much time as necessary between rotations of dancers to complete their notes and required paperwork.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 20A
That the CLRG immediately engage the services of an outside statistician to analyse past competitions in order to identify an accepted standard mean deviation which can be used to analyse future competitions and review patterns of inconsistencies in adjudication.
Effective Date: Immediate
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 20B
That the CLRG establish an adjudication review panel that can utilize the findings of statistical analysis of competitions in order to identify adjudicators that require additional training. The CLRG must move toward consistency in the application of marks in fairness to our dancers and not completely rely on the dropping of scores to remove outliers.
That CLRG sets up a rota of adjudicators, similar to the rota used for Grade Examiners, for every Region and that any
person organising a local feis has to apply to CLRG when booking adjudicators for their feis. The organisers of the feis
may request adjudicators from any region they wish and in turn will receive the next 5 names on the list from which
they can choose to invite who they wish to adjudicate at their feis. If they would like an overseas judge then they will
be given the next 5 names similarly from that list. Adjudicators that are not chosen will be returned to the rota in the
same position and those that are chosen are then put to the bottom of the list.
This will give every adjudicator a fair turn of adjudicating regularly. This will also and more importantly give dancers
the opportunity of having different adjudicators on a regular basis.
Effective Date: Not provided

Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 21
That CLRG defines clearly the elements of Irish Dance that should be considered by an adjudicator when evaluating a dancer's performance in competition.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 22
That the CLRG provide and require continuing education for all adjudicators addressing the valuation of technical and performance skills that merit certain levels of marks in competition, common stage occurrences and how they should be reflected in the marking system, and the goals of consistency in application of marks to dancers for performances.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 23
Than in addition to requiring Vetting and a Child Safety course on a regular basis, that the CLRG require all registrants to complete an Ethics course on a regular basis as part of the Registration process.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 24
That the CLRG address and define Conflict of Interest as it relates to competition.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Motion 25
That solo costumes will no longer be allowed crystals, identifying designs, dancer names or any school or personal identification.
Reason for Motion
To encourage new dancers to compete, as it is often a discouragement.
To eliminate costs for parents, this is a real and current issue.
That judges cannot recognise dancers on stage because of their identifying additional attributes.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 26
Adjudicators should not be allowed judge dancers that have costumes made for them BY THAT ADJUDICATOR.
Reason for motion:
A clear advantage is obvious here to the dancer who wears a costume potentially judged by who made it form them. In some cases hours are spent by the costume maker with the dancer. This is a clear and obvious association.
Effective Date: Not provided

Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 27
Put a BAN on wigs
Reason for Motion
• The condition of the children's hair needs to be taken into consideration; a lot of children are left with bald patches due to wearing of wigs.
‘Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss caused by constant pulling or pressure on the hair follicle and can develop as a result of wearing certain types of wigs and other protective styles, making those with natural hair more prone to the condition’
We are witnessing more cases of alopecia every year as people who are not trained to put on wigs (Parents and dancers) are putting wigs n every weekend and pulling or putting pressure on hair follicles.
• Cut cost for parents that is not needed, eliminate stress on the morning of a competition.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 28
That CLRG work on a new Feis Format and to pilot a few feiseanna to troubleshoot any issues. Suggestions would be:
• To get rid of the book
• To introduce and automatic scoring system
• Black out feiseanna
• Rotating panels of judges
• Not to have more than one adjudicator form any one school on the same panel.
• No numbers to be given out until judges are in a safe place away from internet
connection and smart phones.
• That the numbers be organised, out of house by an independent, and put in a sealed
envelope that must be opened on stage before numbers are handed out.
• That judges are given security staff during majors.
• That judges must remain professional for the duration of a competition and not
to be seen mingling with other teachers or adjudicators.
Reason for motion:
All the flaws in our current competition system have been exposed publicly and in the media. If we are not seen to be trying to fix some of these flaws, then we will never regain the confidence of the public. Our dance halls will continue to empty out and our livelihoods will deteriorate. Let’s be seen to be proactive in bringing about a fairer sport that can be held in high esteem once again.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motion 29
Adjudicators should not be invited to World Parties.

Reason for Motion :
General worldwide invites are going to Adjudicators who will potentially adjudicate the winning dancer in the future. World parties should be for their friends, family and their dancing school only.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Motions Pending/Held
These motions have been received but cannot be considered due to either (a) the impact on the Bunreacht and/or (b) they impact on decisions already taken in the last three meetings or (c) Motion 2 passed at the EGM on 10th December or (d) Motion 3 passed at the EGM on 10th December.
Para 53.1: “This Constitution may be amended annually at either a Bi-Annual or Annual General meeting of An Coimisiún”
Para 20: “Any matter already decided at a meeting may not be discussed again or the decision reversed until three further meetings have elapsed, unless Standing Orders are suspended, and further material information is provided, or there is significant change in circumstance.”
Motion 2 – EGM, 10th December 2022
That CLRG source all associated relevant professional expertise required of an independent reputable and impartial change management consultant firm to undertake a strategic review of CLRG, it’s constitution, the entire organisational structure including all share and stakeholders and financial report.
Motion 4 – EGM 10th December 2022
We request that the Rules Committee, Coiste Faire and the Udaras jointly review, adjudication and competition rules and regulations, disciplinary procedures, and practices, to address risks, complaint processes and highlight any deficiencies or flaws and make recommendations to ensure the fairness and protection for Irish dance competitors worldwide.
Pending Motion 1 – Held due to (a) above
That Standing Order for Meetings of An Coimisiún number 20 be amended as highlighted below.
“Any matter already decided at a meeting may not be discussed again or the decision reversed until three months have elapsed unless 20% of the CLRG Membership present and voting at a meeting agree to reintroduce the matter. Delete the following part of the existing rule : unless Standing Orders are suspended and further material information is provided or there is significant change in circumstances.”
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri
Pending Motion 2 – Held due to (a) and (b) above
That the structure of An Comisiun le Rinci Gaelacha be adjusted to recognize all persons that pay annual dues to CLRG as MEMBERS and that all persons who have the right to attend CLRG meetings, as per the CLRG Constitution, be redefined as DELEGATES.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Lisa Petri

Pending Motion 3A – Held due to (a) above
That the only in person CLRG meeting is to the biannual Annual General Meeting (the voting AGM) held in May.
Effective Date: Not provided
Paula Doyle-Hunkin on behalf of TIDANZ
Pending Motion 3B – Held due to (a) above
CLRG should only have in-person meetings once a year, the AGM. All other meetings should be held on a fully online platform with voting capacity for all in attendance.
Reason for Motion
1. Affordability - we should not be spending money where it is not needed. A fraction of this money can be spent setting up a secure and reliable online platform for meetings and voting, replicating what so many multi-national organisations use these days.
2. It is proven that online meetings are an efficient means of doing business and much less time consuming and time wasting. In an organisation that has representatives all over the world, many of whom have other jobs outside of Irish dancing, an online meeting would improve fairness and transparency when it comes to voting rights and many other aspects of the meeting.
Online and in-person meetings both have their advantages and disadvantages, but at a time where we are trying to promote fairness for all and the best interests of our teachers and dancers, We would like to propose one in person AGM a year (coinciding with a major event) and the rest of the CLRG meetings should be held online.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 4 – associated with Pending Motion 3A and 3B
That all regional directors/presidents, VPs, representatives are fully funded to this meeting every two years (all listed on the CLRG constitution as having representation for their region).
Effective Date: Not provided
Paula Doyle-Hunkin on behalf of TIDANZ Pending Motion 5 – Held due to (a) above
All meetings going forward have the option of a HYBRID System. If you cannot attend a meeting that is being held in person, you have the option of ‘zooming’ in (or similar) and have the equal right to vote on motions at said meeting.
Reason for Motion
Often due to distance, family reasons, work reasons, illness, pandemic.....people are not always available to attend every meeting in person. As CLRG ‘members’ (on a committee for CLRG), every effort should be made to ensure that every member can attend, as we did so during the Covid 19 pandemic. A common ground for this would be to hold a hybrid form of meeting, where people can attend, either in person or online, on zoom or a similar programme. This would allow people to attend, to interact and to vote on motions.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers

Pending Motion 6 – Held due to (a) and (c) above
To remove the word “Not” from C14.1.3 – Clause b)
The business of the Bi-Annual General Meeting will be to:
b) Elect a Council Representative to An Coimisiún. This representative may be any office holder or other member of the Council. Should this representative be unable to attend a meeting of An Coimisiún, he/she may not be substituted with an alternate delegate.
Reason for Motion
This will restore, to the Regional Councils, their ability to ensure that they are fully represented at “An Coimisiún”
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 7 – Held due to (a), (b) and (c) above
That CLRG should employ a CEO, (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) and a COO (CHIEF OF OPERATIONS OFFICER), who will take over the work of an Buanchoiste, as is outlined in point 34 of an Bunreacht. The CEO and COO would be employed to manage the overall operations of the company. They would bring with them expertise and managerial qualities that would improve relations, efficiency, standards and effectiveness throughout the Organisation on a day-to-day basis, but would be answerable to the Buanchoiste and it would be the Buanchoiste’s role to ensure that they are complying with the overall objective of the Organisation, which is to promote and to preserve Irish dancing and to promote the use of the Irish Language.
Reason for motion:
To professionalise the company/organisation. We feel like it has been identified that the Organisation has become too big and too complicated for all those who are volunteers. We absolutely agree that the Buanchoiste, committees and sub-committees would still play a huge part in certain areas, as the management team would have to report to the board, but that the day-to-day management and implementation of procedures should be professionalised, and undertaken by people who are specifically trained in this field.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 8 – Held due to (b) and (c) above
That CLRG engage the services of a company who can conduct a Governance Review.
Reason for Motion:
Corporate Governance is one of the key elements that ensures the success of an organisation. Without it, there is no transparency, no accountability and no security. It improves the overall performance of an Organisation, but it also promotes trust among the shareholders i.e. CLRG Members and Registrants and other stakeholders i.e. Parents, dancers and the public.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 9 – Held due to (b) and (c) above
That CLRG would hire a Human Resource Manager.
Reason for motion:

To take on the role of An Coiste Faire. It became extremely clear that all teachers who had to contact the Coiste Faire with worries or complaints were not happy with how they were treated or how their complaints were dealt with. There was no consistency, no follow ups, no correspondence and in lots of cases complaints were ignored. This is, of course, inevitable if these positions are not filled by people who have been trained to deal with conflicts or grievances and time constraints are inhibiting efficiency. We must take into account also the other side, we are putting volunteers in an extremely difficult position by asking them to take on roles that are extremely challenging and disturbing.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 10 – Held due to (a) and (c) above
That the Bunreacht be reviewed, the strengths and weaknesses be identified and amended so that the organisation can be strengthened.
Reason for Motion:
There is a fear that the Bunreacht is outdated and needs to be amended to encourage the organisation to evolve with the current climate. People want change and so we must go back to the beginning, with the help of an external company, to find out how we can make this Organisation better than it ever was.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 11 – Held due to (a) and (c) above
That the minutes of the CLRG meetings be shared with registrants, as well as with members.
Reason for Motion:
This would be a big step forward in ensuring transparency within our organisation. Registrants are told very little about anything that goes on in CLRG. There was a united voice amongst teachers that they felt like they are always being kept in the dark, that they are the outsiders. This is not conducive to a healthy relationship, it doesn’t instil trust, in fact it does the complete opposite. The fact that minutes are legal documents should be more than enough reason to share them with the registrants. All motions and decisions are already done with by the time minutes are signed off on, so this shouldn’t cause a problem for CLRG, whereby it would make a huge difference to the registrants and would hopefully make them feel more respected.
Proposed by Helan Greene on behalf of Munster Teachers
Pending Motion 12 – Held due to (b) and (d) above
That the Udaras implement in the TCRG and ADCRG Exanm a section highlighting our Ehics Policies and also create a training course to deal with cheating, intimidation and other breaches of the Ethics Policy.
Effective Date: Not provided
Proposed by Maureen Dillon Yawger & Ann Lavin Cassidy on behalf on Mid-America Region

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- On the NE Voy board someone from MAR said JM hates their school. What school is it? Why shouldn't they be allowed to judge. (NT) -- ?, 22:00:05 12/29/22 Thu (NoHost/45.131.194.83)
  - Do not use initials. Use actual names or don't bother. Your remarks lose credibility if you can't be straight forward. (NT) -- No name, 12:56:39 12/30/22 Fri (dynamic-acs-24-239-85-247.zoominternet.net/24.239.85.247)
- Hysterical that LIsa Petri is proposing many of these motions🤣 (NT) -- Mom, 08:01:47 01/03/23 Tue (NoHost/47.198.74.248)
- Would love to see motion 25 pass, especially in our region with all the school identifiers all over. Hopefully some of these well known mid America schools will change on their own -- Clean it up, 12:29:44 01/07/23 Sat (57.sub-174-210-231.myvzw.com/174.210.231.57)
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    - No bling? -- reverse effects, 17:08:21 01/10/23 Tue (NoHost/136.226.2.89)
- When (NT) -- Voted on?, 12:43:09 01/21/23 Sat (NoHost/107.121.100.27)
  - post a question (NT) -- No name, 21:20:15 01/24/23 Tue (nmal-24-b2-v4wan-166357-cust1554.vm24.cable.virginm.net/82.36.38.19)
Feis in Milwaukee January 14-15! -- WisconsinWinterFeis, 18:53:23 12/27/22 Tue (172-3-208-72.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net/172.3.208.72)
Please consider coming to Milwaukee on January 14-15, 2023, for the 25th Annual Wisconsin WinterFeis and the Inaugural St. Brigid's Feis.

We have a beautiful, spacious new venue - the Wisconsin Center - in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. There are hotel room blocks at the Drury Plaza Hotel and the Residence Inn Milwaukee Downtown.

2nd Chance Competitions both days for Beginner 2 through PC

Register on Quickfeis by January 3!

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- Is there a group code for the block rooms? (NT) -- No name, 20:38:20 12/29/22 Thu (200.sub-174-192-141.myvzw.com/174.192.141.200)
  - Hotel Block Lins -- WisconsinWinterFeis, 10:56:47 12/31/22 Sat (172-3-208-72.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net/172.3.208.72)
    - Thanks so much! The group rate is appreciated! (NT) -- No name, 11:36:19 12/31/22 Sat (45.sub-174-192-138.myvzw.com/174.192.138.45)
- Will the schedule be out soon? Not sure if I need a hotel room or not? (NT) -- No name, 15:45:07 01/07/23 Sat (c-73-75-156-26.hsd1.il.comcast.net/73.75.156.26)
- New venue was great! Big improvement vs last year. (NT) -- No name, 21:48:31 01/15/23 Sun (NoHost/192.119.14.18)
Are there any dance schools near Hartland, MI? -- No name, 21:50:20 12/18/22 Sun (cpe-24-194-174-57.nycap.res.rr.com/24.194.174.57)
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- O’hare in Livonia is about 35-40 minutes from Hartland (NT) -- No name, 22:41:29 12/18/22 Sun (c-68-41-20-54.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/68.41.20.54)
- O'Kennedy Holland is also in that area. (NT) -- No name, 00:10:30 12/21/22 Wed (d14-69-34-160.try.wideopenwest.com/69.14.160.34)
- Ardán Academy -- No name, 19:26:47 01/01/23 Sun (ncats-125-097.newaygo.mi.us/199.176.125.97)

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