- Battle of the Irish dancers -- Interested viewer, 09:01:25 11/14/25 Fri
Can anyone record and post the new documentary anywhere? Would be greatly appreciated as my young kiddos keep asking where to find it.
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- Could some kind soul please post Battle of the Irish Dancers doc to YouTube? -- American, 08:49:42 11/14/25 Fri
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- I've been trying to describe what Maria Murphy might wear when she goes to piccadilly institution for example: What Ciara is wearing in "Goodies" -- white top with the blue bra, 15:48:45 11/12/25 Wed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtC92pzp5vw&list=RDYtC92pzp5vw&start_radio=1
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- any tips or warnings for using UnDu to remove and replace gems? (on black velvet) -- dm, 10:10:27 11/12/25 Wed
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- So now we have dancer(s) allowed to do a major and feis during the 6 months. -- Restyling period, 06:27:28 11/12/25 Wed
See MidAmerica board. This is BS for all of the other military families that never even received one along with all others who had parents who moved. This isn’t just leaving a local studio for another one.
Rules should be the same for all not one dancer going from Southern to MidAmerica!
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- Associations… -- ?, 06:01:42 11/11/25 Tue
If a TC was taught by an AD and then worked for that AD for a period of time how is this not association when the TC then opens a school and has their own dancers competing? Definitely a bias exists.
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- Number of classes for a beginner. -- DM, 15:38:47 11/10/25 Mon
How many classes per week is best for a young beginner (4/5 years old). Does it matter if the classes are 2 days in a row (eg Fri/Saturday) only other activity is swimming once a week.
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- Make up appointment for oireachtas -- X, 11:01:43 11/06/25 Thu
Anyone who has had a Camelia Rose makeup appointment willing to share their experience? Do they usually run on time? Nervous about 15 mins not being long enough to do full makeup look.
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- Who's the all Ireland judges? -- Need to book, 03:25:41 11/03/25 Mon
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- WMH formula? -- X, 07:13:40 11/02/25 Sun
What is the world medal formula? It’s not in the ORnC syllabus.
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- Why are Worlds Judges posted before the qualifiers are done? -- ., 08:17:39 11/01/25 Sat
I thought worlds judges are not posted before the last qualifier takes place. Could leave a perception of cheating/favors to know them ahead. And yes I did see them posted some time ago on the overseas board so maybe they have just given up since it was leaked anyway. What would be good to know is who is judging AI since entries open on Tuesday!
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- Grades to PC… Teacher Discretion?? -- Irish Dance Mom, 06:15:27 11/01/25 Sat
I am relatively new to Irish Dance, and have a question regarding moving up. We are located in the Mid America region. If a teacher has the handbook that outlines their rules on how many firsts a dancer needs in prize winner to PC, can they change it for some and not others? Or can they hold someone back even though they qualify for PC? Someone said this was against a CLRG rule
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- In Mid-America, a dancer needs firsts in RL, TJ, HP and for girls, SJ AND teacher permission. So a TC could keep a dancer in grades, theoretically, forever. TC not required to treat dancers the same, so could give one permission and not another. (NT) -- Dm, 08:25:11 11/01/25 Sat
- Certain schools in this region will hold students down for the whole year, yet require them to feis frequently. When my kid was in PC, there were dancers that had 6 or more wins still in PC. (NT) -- MA Mom, 16:14:25 11/01/25 Sat
- They aren’t required to move up immediately. Most schools make them wait until the new year. -- Patience, 20:03:19 11/01/25 Sat
- There is no formal tracking of competitors as they work through the grades and championship levels, so regardless of published rules, TCs can do what they please. -- Have seen it all., 15:13:09 11/03/25 Mon
- Dancers are never required to move into champs from prizewinner (NT) -- dm, 06:33:35 11/10/25 Mon
- 2 1st places in each dance -- Momma, 03:07:53 11/13/25 Thu
- Posting dress from Republic of Ireland to USA -- Advice please, 00:41:57 11/01/25 Sat
Could someone please advise of their experience recently receiving a Dress from the Republic of Ireland. Postage usually was very easy using the Irish postal system before the new customs process. What is the best courrier to use now UPS??
Information and advice appreciated.
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- WCRO Hyatt Calgary host hotel room available Thurs. Nov. 6 - Sun. Nov. 9. Dancer injury! $169 CAD per night. If you want it, let me know here -- and we will arrange., 21:14:36 10/30/25 Thu
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- Dance practice pads -- Anonymous, 06:46:46 10/21/25 Tue
What are everyone using for practice mats at home?? Practice pad? Or is there a certain type of vinyl you can purchase as an alternative?
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- Get in one last feis weekend before Oireachtas at Mall of America! --
JMD, 12:12:10 10/20/25 Mon
On November 15 & 16, the Irish Dance Parents Association (IDPA), the parent-run booster club for O’Shea Irish Dance, is again hosting the Minnesota State Championship Feis and St. Paul Autumn Feis at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
The Mall of America is the largest mall in North America and is 5 minutes from MSP airport and there are lots of close hotels. The mall has an amazing array of shopping, dining and entertainment options.
These feiseanna will give dancers of all levels the opportunity to prep for Oireachtas. PC is 3-rounds both days. Saturday offers a 2-round future champ comp for Grade dancers and Sunday will have team competitions. Adult Grades and Adult Champs are offered both days. Full costume both days.
For awards, champ trophies awarded on Saturday may be exchanged for Vendor Cash that can be used Saturday or Sunday at either of our vendors, Fab and Punk or Gone Feisin. Champ round medals may be exchanged for tape.
The syllabi and registration are on FeisFWD (www.feisfwd.com). More information at our website, www.idpamn.org, and social media, @oidfeiseanna. We hope you can join us!
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- Get in one last feis weekend before Oireachtas at the Mall of America! -- JMD, 11:26:16 10/20/25 Mon
The Mall of America is the largest mall in North America and is 5 minutes from MSP airport and there are lots of close hotels. The mall has an amazing array of shopping, dining and entertainment options.
These feiseanna will give dancers of all levels the opportunity to prep for Oireachtas. PC is 3-rounds both days. Saturday offers a 2-round future champ comp for Grade dancers and Sunday will have team competitions. Adult Grades and Adult Champs are offered both days. Full costume both days.
For awards, champ trophies awarded on Saturday may be exchanged for Vendor Cash that can be used Saturday or Sunday at either of our vendors, Fab and Punk or Gone Feisin. Champ round medals may be exchanged for tape.
The syllabi and registration are on FeisFWD (www.feisfwd.com). More information at our website, www.idpamn.org, and social media, @oidfeiseanna. We hope you can join us!
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- Does anyone have any info on where upcoming NAIDC and worlds will be held? I know Orlando and Calgary for NAIDC but then where? And what locations for after worlds 2026? -- ?, 07:25:35 10/19/25 Sun
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- Looking for dress shopper/buyer -- Lisa dance-again.com, 02:51:13 10/18/25 Sat
Hoping that someone may know a Louise McCall who would be currently dress shopping. She has emailed one of my dress sellers, but her inbox is full so the seller is unable to reply. Not sure where Louise is located so big long shot, but maybe someone knows her :) Please ask her to email the seller from a different address or make some space in her inbox so new emails can be delivered. Thanks!
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- CLRG Grade Examinations at Marquette University — December 12–13, 2025 -- RyanDunsSJ, 18:39:14 10/17/25 Fri
Marquette University and the American Company of Irish Dance
are pleased to announce that they will host
CLRG Grade Examinations 1–12 December 12–13, 2025
The examinations are open to all dancers, regardless of school affiliation or competition status.
Schedule: Grades 11–12: Friday evening, December 12
Grades 1–10: Saturday, December 13
📝 Information, syllabus, and applications (Grades 11 & 12):
https://sites.google.com/view/marquette-clrgexams
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- Anyone know how much $ for Lee Simpson photo shoot -- Expensive?, 07:07:31 10/13/25 Mon
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- How can I fix the curls in my DD’s full wig? Looks ratty in places and some curls are falling out… Barely worn and not willing to replace right now. Help! -- ., 21:38:58 10/12/25 Sun
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- Remember what Julie Showalter Marshall said: new wig before every major! In reality, some mild conditioner works very well to restore a wig. Use a small amount and rinse out quickly. (NT) -- Good luck!, 06:13:03 10/13/25 Mon
- You can buy wig spray, wet a piece of the wig, recurl around your finger and let it dry. It takes a while, but it can look like a whole new wig. (NT) -- ., 06:33:41 10/13/25 Mon
- We brush out tangles with the brown wood American Girl doll brush then recurl around finger. We don’t use any spray- keep it dry. Try underneath first but works for us. (NT) -- Full wig mom, 06:52:51 10/13/25 Mon
- Usually there were just a few hairs that got ratty around the hairline. Isolate just those hairs and trim off with hair scissors (Target/Walmart has cheap). Just that will improve the look a lot! (NT) -- give a try, 07:12:01 10/13/25 Mon
- Wet, trim and recurl. We do them several times a year. We have only purchased 3 wigs in over 12 years (NT) -- $$$, 19:11:47 10/14/25 Tue
- Camelia Rose have videos on their socials about how to care for a wig using conditioner. I trim out the really scruffy knots, and also re-curl the spots around the face that get tugged at. (NT) -- Wigs last with proper care, 03:48:33 10/15/25 Wed
- Woolite in water , wigs are made of synthetic material just use on wig and use fingers to recurl (NT) -- Wig seller, 05:42:31 10/15/25 Wed
- Canadian Nationals? Is this just a feis? -- ., 13:50:49 10/10/25 Fri
Feeling pressure to go but it seems like it’s only a Feis, you don’t have to qualify other than be Canadian and from what I see it is not a qualifier for Worlds or Nans. Timing is not great for us for end of January with school and winter weather would mean driving is not an option. DD is having FOMO. Yes I am the parent so please no lectures just wondering if this event is all that it is being made out to be.
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- Yes it is just a big feis run like a qualifier but there will be an international panel and will run like an Oireachtas (no levels - just solo championship). (NT) -- We have to fly from ECR, 13:57:40 10/10/25 Fri
- just a big feis , not a qualifier, not worth it if you ure not local (NT) -- also in winter, 14:15:49 10/10/25 Fri
- Open it up! -- Canadian enthusiast, 18:34:27 10/10/25 Fri
- It is the first year, so no one knows. I assume the intent is to give Canadians a true “nationals.” -- Thoughts inside, 21:26:44 10/10/25 Fri
- Where is it been held ? (NT) -- Cathy, 01:53:20 10/12/25 Sun
- Maybe they're seeing if there is enough interest? (NT) -- Mom, 02:39:12 10/12/25 Sun
- Yes, just a feis. I'd guess they're trying to build off the 2021 Canadian Nationals, which was a great success, but was a qualifier. However with this just being fancy feis, I wonder if the numbers will be there. We won't be flying from ECR to Calgary in the winter for a non-qualifier two weeks before leaving for All Irelands. (NT) -- ecr, 05:55:11 10/12/25 Sun
- Terrible timing, no qualification opportunity, and restricted entries. However, you just know teachers across Canada will send anyone with two legs to pad their entry numbers and to bring in the workshop money. (NT) -- Money spinner, 09:11:13 10/12/25 Sun
- There are not enough feiseanna across the country before worlds. I think it's a great idea to give Canadians another opportunity that others across the globe get to compete on a major stage before all Ireland and worlds. (NT) -- --, 19:27:44 10/12/25 Sun
- This is no different than All Scots and GBs. Great to see more on this side. (NT) -- ., 10:23:41 10/13/25 Mon
- Waste of time going from the GTA for a glorified over priced feis! It is also at the most inconvenient time of the year. This feis is only useful for grades..NOT CHAMPS (NT) -- DanceCLRG, 15:36:08 10/14/25 Tue
- Canadians complaining -- Gd, 10:35:00 10/15/25 Wed
- Airfares from YYZ to Calgary for that event are about $165 Canadian return on Westjet. Just checked it out yesterday. (NT) -- Reasonable hotel costs too!, 13:03:10 10/28/25 Tue
- Sona Stage Tan -- ..., 08:25:57 10/09/25 Thu
Does anyone have any tips for this tan. my dd used it last weekend and was lovely but it transferred onto absolutely everything. Had to buy a new pair of socks for her light round as the tan got all over them and would look horrible for the light round. does anyone use this tan and if so how do you get it to not come off so easily. really want to love this tan.
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- Where can I find the results for All Scotlands -- Have not got Feis TV, 21:59:00 10/02/25 Thu
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- All Ireland's Judges -- DanceMOM17, 12:50:39 10/01/25 Wed
Any idea when the judges for All Ireland's will be announced?
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- Can someone please explain to me how the new dresses with capes and pieces that go around the outside of the arm aren’t carriage aids? Visual carriage aid or actual carriage aid. School identifiers might be gone but now you can just buy a dress that holds your arms down or hides them. They’re laughing at us. -- Dance mom, 13:55:50 09/26/25 Fri
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- Costume rules/globes -- -, 15:22:30 09/25/25 Thu
I have seen posts saying round green and blue patches being used to cover globes are NOT globes, so are within the rules. I just wanted to say that the rule is not about globes alone. Replacing a globe with a new round patch in green and blue and everyone using them to cover globes, is still an identifier. The rule bans identifiers NOT globes alone.
The only way to stop it is to make it so that each patch must be individual to that dress, no 2 dancers should have the same patch cover up. Yes a cheat could then tell another cheat that their dancer has a butterfly or an apple etc, but there's only so many individual patches that a cheating AD could remember.
This is the wording of the rule from CLRG rules page...
"Solo costumes (including headwear) worn in championship competitions must not include any “Identifying Designs”. Dancers breaching this rule must be instructed to either amend or replace the costume in order to appear on stage to compete. Dancers who are unable to amend or replace the costume may still participate but will not be scored. Effective 01 September 2025"
All globes being covered by the same patch, is an idenitfier of a covered globe end of story, so might as well just allow the globes and be done with it.
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- USA based and considering dress purchase from overseas -- Seller wants to use Fed-Ex, 15:13:19 09/24/25 Wed
If you are in States and have received dress from overseas in the past month via Fed-Ex, please share how it has worked for you.
Where was dressed shipped from?
How much did you pay in tariffs?
How did you pay tariffs?
What was declared value?
thanks
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- Worlds 2026 in Galway? -- galwaygirl, 07:38:31 09/24/25 Wed
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- GB Timetable now on www.instepfm.com -- Des Silke, 06:26:14 09/24/25 Wed
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- What is the actual point of the costume rule? At every Feis since the rule, there are still globes, school identifiers on crowns, etc. What an absolute joke. CLRG has zero credibility -- ., 18:13:54 09/20/25 Sat
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- What day does the u10 girls typically dance at All Irelands? -- usm, 08:42:36 09/18/25 Thu
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- Celtic arch shoes buckle strap tearing after half dozen wears. Anyone else having same issue? -- CAMum, 15:51:37 09/17/25 Wed
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End-of-Year Gift Ideas for Studio -- Anonymous Feis Mom, 09:26:53 09/16/25 Tue
Any recommendations for end-of-year gifts from families to your studio? Have you given any (bigger) gifts that have been really helpful or well received? Thinking of taking up a collection of funds from families and would love some ideas!
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- Is anyone noticing a harder/longer wait for dresses to get through customs? -- Waiting for customer clearance, 04:12:28 09/15/25 Mon
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- ADCRG who put up message on uk board about identifiers are you actually serious ! What about if the dress is under year old but isent a globe but just green and blue like Gavin’s new ones are you actually going to mark dancers down ! -- Disgusted, 06:05:55 09/11/25 Thu
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- They should!!! It shouldn't be on the dress at all. Cover it up, same with school identifiers, names, accolades. (NT) -- Save globes/medals for the bag, 07:26:13 09/11/25 Thu
- A judge should judge according to dancers dancing, not what they dress. -- Be fair, 09:25:03 09/11/25 Thu
- There’s a rule on identifiers for fairness. A candy-like circle with a crown? That’s a globe in disguise, we all know it. CLRG announced the ban on identifiers years ago, so if your dress is under a year old, you should’ve known better. You can’t demand fairness, then complain when a rule is enforced to stop cheating. (NT) -- AD, 04:12:15 09/12/25 Fri
- identifiers -- old mom, 12:01:58 09/13/25 Sat
- I remember when dancers wore a school dress if for some reason they didn’t have a solo to wear (NT) -- Guess school dresses banned!!, 17:56:09 09/13/25 Sat
- it's hilarious you think a judge would actually post that on an anonymous message board. -- LOL, 11:09:10 09/15/25 Mon
- even the new "replacement" patches look like globes from afar (NT) -- technically not a globe, 11:05:55 09/18/25 Thu
- What about the workers on a stage reporting the dancer on that stage (NT) -- Someone has to do it, 20:59:38 09/24/25 Wed
- Help me help you! -- Research (Curious), 10:06:40 09/10/25 Wed
For parents and dancers - I'd love if you can help me answer a few questions for a project I am doing.
1. What are non negotiable items that you buy before a dance competition?
2. Is there any stress currently associated with trying to gather all the products either before or during the competition?
3. If you don't get new items before each comp, how often do you purchase your new items?
Thanks in advance!
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- Come to Ontario Canada!! -- Oakville&Crown&RoseFeis, 11:40:35 09/07/25 Sun
The Eastern Canadian Region may be small but it is mighty! We'd love to invite all our friends in NY State, Ohio, Pennsylvania and further into the the States to a phenomenal Double Feis & Festival Weekend in Oakville, Ontario. The exchange rate is so good right now, the weather is to be beautiful, we have many international judges & a fab group of musicians, 5 stages for a fast day... excellent competition & a Celtic Festival at the same time in the same venue for all the family to enjoy! This is not a Feis weekend it's an experience!!
Register NOW before late fees begin. You won't be disappointed :)
The Oakville Feis (visit Feisweb)
The Crown & Rose Feis (visit Feislink
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- If your school doesn’t make teams for dancer’s age group & dancer is obsessed with teams… -- Thx, 18:02:44 09/06/25 Sat
…is that a good enough reason to leave? Our school speaks so negatively of families who transfer but dancer isn’t getting what she wants out of this school. Please weigh in!
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- All Irelands / Killarney hotels, recommendations? -- graywacke, 10:00:25 09/01/25 Mon
Considering attending All Irelands with 2 teenage girls (1 dancer), from US. Would love suggestions on hotels (better to be in town or out?) and things to do in February!
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- We love the Rnadles and the Dromhall - midway between town and the INEC. Walkable to both. (NT) -- rrt, 12:02:01 09/01/25 Mon
- My mom and I stayed at the Parkavon Hotel this past February, roughly halfway between town and INEC and easy walk to both, which we liked! (We opted to not rent a car) We hired a private car to do the Ring of Kerry tour which was gorgeous. (NT) -- Senior dancer, 15:44:42 09/02/25 Tue
- We prefer the Victoria House. Its closer to the INEC and that is what we were there for. Still easy to get into town. (NT) -- Across from Park, 07:05:02 09/03/25 Wed
- We stayed at the Lake Hotel, just minutes from the INEC on the same road. Great hotel, amazing breakfast included each day! Had a family room with 3 total beds, 2 adults and 2 teens. (NT) -- ID Parent, 08:49:35 09/04/25 Thu
- so many wonderful airbnb's in Killarney Town Center! -- c, 20:30:50 09/09/25 Tue
- We did an airBnB right over the bridge from INEC, walking distance to everything, even had time with sheep afterward. Weather was lovely, not to cold: -- almost retired, 13:34:51 09/10/25 Wed
- weather? -- idfamily, 10:04:52 10/03/25 Fri
- Has anyone tried the Rutherford Ultra-Lite Gold Jig Shoes? My daughter likes flexi pro from feis fayre but her current pair are horrible. -- Mom, 16:09:12 08/30/25 Sat
They will not break in no matter what she does and they don't fit or feel like her last couple of pairs. Hoping the new rutherfords might help.
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- Imagine being invited to a world party after the rsvp date by an Older dancer in their class and not even from them ! Manners you can’t buy them -- Sweet 16, 04:01:56 08/28/25 Thu
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- Anyone get information from dressmakers on new import tariffs that go into effect today in USA . How they will be applied collected etc . The under $800 no tariffs no longer applies -- Dm, 10:23:28 08/27/25 Wed
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- Help! All-Scots Registration Confirmation -- US Dance Mom, 09:50:52 08/26/25 Tue
My daughter wanted to do All-Scots this year, but I'm getting a bad vibe about the whole process. The wire transfer of money was received and the paperwork was mailed. The syllabus says there is a 120 cap on all competitions. I haven't made any travel plans because her teacher hasn't received any confirmation she is actually registered. We have passports, but still need to apply for a UK-ETA. Is there somewhere I can verify she is registered before making travel arrangements? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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- Riverdance summer school -- PD, 09:40:26 08/26/25 Tue
I can understand the students getting their photo taken with the instructors at the summer camp but I saw some of them getting their photos taken with the photographer there, why is that
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- Inspirational stories of dancing advancement -- Marie, 14:22:34 08/25/25 Mon
Just curious if anyone has any inspirational real life stories of dancers who did mini feis at oriechtas (we are in middle America but can be from anywhere) and didn't recall but then vastly vastly improved and naidc qualified the following year. My dancer started at 8 and compared to her peers she started way late! But she has gotten stronger and better every year. She has put in the work and goes to tons of extra dance classes, etc since last years and want to give her stories of other girls who worked hard and showed vast improvement in places from one year to the next, and what they did to get there!
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- MId America doesn't have a mini-Feis at O. They have trad set, teams, and solos. More inside -- ., 15:27:22 08/25/25 Mon
- My dancer had her first O at U8 (trad set) and solos thereafter. Took her 4 O's to recall. There's no magic bullet -she's always worked hard and has always done it for the love of dancing. If your kid is having fun and improving, her time will come. (NT) -- rrt, 08:13:35 08/26/25 Tue
- My daughter danced trad set U7 and did not recall and then danced solos u8 the following year and placed 18th. (NT) -- Definitely possible!, 11:18:58 08/26/25 Tue
- I am much older, but... -- a story, 13:37:47 08/26/25 Tue
- My daughter had her first O in u8 and didn't recall..was last. She worked her butt off and next O she placed 7th, the following O was 3rd! She's been top 10 ever since and is now u14. It's definitely possible! (NT) -- Anon, 09:26:05 08/27/25 Wed
- Daughter danced first solo oireachtas at 11 did not recall. Went on to be a world qualifier, podium placements and eventually won the oireachtas. She worked hard because she loved it and something clicked for her in her teens (NT) -- Dd, 19:03:14 08/27/25 Wed
- Help your dancer be patient and not compare to others, only to themselves. Set her own goals - both reasonable and outlandish - and keep going. (Your dancer didn't start late. My dancer was 12 when she started, and accomplished all her goals by the end of her competitive time. Your dancer has plenty of time. Enjoy the journey.) (NT) -- old timer, 08:48:25 08/28/25 Thu
- All depends on your teacher. Do the majority of the dancers at your school recall? If not, I'm not sure why parents would expect anything different for their dancer. It's very easy to identify the good schools from mediocre using results. (NT) -- It can be done with right TC, 17:41:14 09/01/25 Mon
- Hotel block closes today Crown & Rose/ Oakville Feis -- Last day reduced rate!, 08:48:21 08/22/25 Fri
Book up today!
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- oireachtas hotel bookings suck -- the site crashes wtf, 10:21:04 08/21/25 Thu
Tips? others telling me it is booked.
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- Any idea where nans 2028 will be held? -- mid america's hosting year..., 10:40:02 08/20/25 Wed
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- Bald patch -- Dancing Mum, 03:26:44 08/16/25 Sat
My daughter has recently developed a bald spot on the crown of her head which I’m worried is from wearing a bob wig. Does anyone have any experience of this with their dancer and how you managed wig styling whilst patiently waiting for the hair to grow back?
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- Seen SRO adjudicators are now posted on Facebook. Are any other O syllabuses and adjudicator lists out? -- D, 00:21:11 08/15/25 Fri
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- Sorry, but I'm desperate for size 4M Fays broken in. Email att. -- Shoe voy gone?, 12:45:02 08/12/25 Tue
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- Please protect dancers future health! -- Worried, 21:25:54 08/11/25 Mon
You posted a photo of your Dancers in orderly rows feet crossed and turned out.
What I don’t think you noticed is that their fifth positions were so unnaturally overdone that their knees and toes don’t line up- this torque on their knees will give them chronic knee issues.
This is also forcing collapsed arches in those hard shoes.
Those backs are in a state of hyperlordosis- ouch!
I know they’re disposable to you as you tend to kick them out at about 21… but this is heartbreaking to watch.
Judges- for the love stop rewarding damaging incorrect technique.
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- Fayes heavy shoes tearing my dancers ankles -- how to fix?, 08:31:49 08/11/25 Mon
We bought a new pair of Fayes hardshoes a few months before NAIDC 25. The fit of them is great and the point is beautiful, but my dd says the heels are so painful she can hardly dance in them. My dd did trad set and the shoes looked great but she said they were too painful to try to wear for solos. They look so beautiful and much better than our old brand, but the heels are so stiff and cause such bad blisters. Any advice on how to fix/alleviate this so she can wear them for the O in the fall?
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- New School in Orlando -- Gill, 20:53:33 08/08/25 Fri
This is going to be good. A new fresh teacher with great moves wonderful core values with a sense of pride. I might move down south because he sounds amazing. 👍🏻
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- College Irish Dance Teams -- ?, 16:33:32 08/05/25 Tue
Looking for “competitive” college Irish Dance Teams. I am already aware of Sacred Heart University’s dance team in Connecticut. Any others similar to that?
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- GB25 Early Bird Closing date is 31st July 2025 London time, so 7pm East Coast USA and 4pm West Coast USA. -- Des Silke, 17:14:53 07/30/25 Wed
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- NAIDC Photos -- At this rate, 07:47:26 07/28/25 Mon
Will be out after oireachtas. What is going on? I know they took a ton of photos but it’s been three weeks and they have only posted up to Saturday? So 12 weeks until Wednesday???
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- 6 month ban - has anyone gotten a waiver? -- There must be once?, 05:38:00 07/27/25 Sun
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- Nans action shots -- ., 06:33:48 07/25/25 Fri
Why are the action shots this year so consistently bad? A large portion of them are out of focus, and from the competitions I’ve looked through the rest of the pictures aren’t of jumps, kicks, or anything that could’ve made a good picture. I feel like it’s really not that hard???
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- DOUBLE FEIS WEEKEND & CELTIC FESTIVAL -- Crown&Rose Feis/Oakville Feis, 18:26:09 07/21/25 Mon
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- NAIDC action shots -- …, 17:34:54 07/18/25 Fri
Does anyone have any idea what’s going on with them? They haven’t updated them at all and don’t even have Sundays done yet.
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- ALL SCOT'S ACTION SHOTS -- CB, 09:00:46 07/14/25 Mon
Does anyone know if Feis Action are doing action shots and portraits at the All Scot's, there hasn't been one there for a long time
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- Do you think there will ever be a Canadian or American nationals again? -- Dance mum, 19:06:28 07/09/25 Wed
Happened during Covid, would love to see it again.
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- Adults -- Fuming, 20:17:26 07/08/25 Tue
I am aware that adult Irish Dancers have become a norm in ID- fine. However, I cannot defend the ladies and gents who cannot even physically LIFT an inch off of the ground. If the adults are going to want to dance solo at a national competition, which is considered prestigious in the Irish dancing world, they truly need to be treated like every single other dancer who dedicates so much of their time to becoming an athlete, navigating through the lessons of having to work hard, win some, lose some, make sacrifices, etc. There needs to be a standard and qualifications set in place. Some of the dancing today could not possibly be defended even by people who truly support adult Irish dancers. Adult Irish dancers are going to always have their reason as to why they dance, just like us all. But it is unfair that they are getting an opportunity that has to be earned and worked for by younger dancers for years, just handed to them. Let them dance, but in their own organization. Similar to how people retire from college sports and join IM teams to meet up a few times a week and play a friendly game.
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- Well said (NT) -- It’s out of control, 20:44:18 07/08/25 Tue
- I’ll never understand why parents of young dancers are so angry and threatened by adult dancers. They don’t need their own org., they have their own category. And it’s not your choice whether they dance for fun or to compete. (NT) -- Mind your own business, 21:53:37 07/08/25 Tue
- I used to compete in adults and I both agree and disagree -- Dancer, 23:26:57 07/08/25 Tue
- The problem is CLRG and their ridiculous adult categories not the adults. Do you think they DON'T want to be treated the same as everyone else with age categories and grade movement and proper qualification? CLRG happy to take their money but treats them shamefully. And who forced you to watch them anyway! (More) -- (More), 23:48:49 07/08/25 Tue
- Honestly, why do you care? I’m not an adult dancer but this is silly. -- More, 00:07:25 07/09/25 Wed
- Also, place blame where it belongs. Adults are allowed at nationals via teachers discretion. CLRG has no formal qualifications. (NT) -- Why you mad bro, 04:57:22 07/09/25 Wed
- Yeah, it really pisses me off when people love something and want to show it off. It really diminishes my hard work if they're not as good as me.Gross. I mean whatever arbitrary thing I decide is the marker of a good dancer is the most important. Ick🙄 (NT) -- Pure sarcasm here, 08:40:28 07/09/25 Wed
- Let people enjoy and challenge themselves :) (NT) -- Life’s short!, 09:31:13 07/09/25 Wed
- I think part of the problem is expecting older dancers to dance like younger ones. -- inside, 10:17:50 07/09/25 Wed
- I think it's hilarious that anyone is "fuming" over the adults comps. OP, you've made it clear that you're not part of that comp; neither am I. So why not just leave them alone and mind your own business? (NT) -- highly recommend, 10:26:06 07/09/25 Wed
- Who twisted your arm and forced you to sit in the room and watch? (NT) -- ., 11:41:53 07/09/25 Wed
- Go fuck yourself (NT) -- Anonymous, 11:52:14 07/09/25 Wed
- The adult championships were the only competition in their ballroom on Tuesday. Why were you in there watching if it's so offensive to you? (NT) -- ., 13:44:28 07/09/25 Wed
- The mid Atlantic announced national qualifiers at the oireachtas, and everyone who didn’t qualify still danced this week. They want their money. (NT) -- That’s all, 20:25:51 07/09/25 Wed
- Couldn’t agree more. Can’t imagine how people from outside of the ID World can take our sport seriously when they’re told their 65 year old co-worker is competing. Takes away from the honor it actually is to compete at such events. (NT) -- A mockery, 11:12:21 07/10/25 Thu
- No one outside the ID world cares at all about our sport or how 65 year old stacks up against a 12 year old. (NT) -- *, 11:50:41 07/10/25 Thu
- I'd think they were a pretty talented 65 year old! Are top marathoners bothered by the 80 year olds in the same race? (NT) -- Worry bout your own competitio, 11:58:45 07/10/25 Thu
- My colleagues think it's cool (NT) -- -a 34 year old, 12:18:40 07/10/25 Thu
- Man, I've got bad news for you. No one and I mean no-one outside of Irish dance takes our fake tans, marge simpson wigs, and garish dresses, and cheating scandals seriously. It's a dumpster fire of a sport. (NT) -- Burn baby, 18:57:27 07/10/25 Thu
- No one takes ID seriously once they see the wigs. Trust me, it’s the adults. Enjoy the activity, but don’t think the outside world (NT) -- Cares about it, 23:45:29 07/10/25 Thu
- This is such an insane take, OP. As a TC, I have the utmost respect for the adult dancers. These are people who have jobs and families, but still carve out time and spend their own money to do an activity they love. The adults are rockstars and you are a ridiculous hater, OP. (NT) -- A TC who respects ALL dancers, 14:04:54 07/10/25 Thu
- The adult dancers are doing what they love! They're amazing! -- Not a TC, 19:33:29 07/10/25 Thu
- Did you see the top dancers in the Adult category? They were amazing dancers and some could have held their own in Advanced Adults. Also...did you see Advanced Adults? Watch the top placements in that category esp the winner. Absolutely amazing dancers. (NT) -- dncer, 12:24:54 07/11/25 Fri
- When every senior lady was taking the TCRG, there were too many schools. When we quit, we were leaving our culture behind. When we dance as adults, we’re “embarrassing”. What do you want us to do when we turn 25, shrivel up and die? -- There’s no winning here, 18:31:49 07/11/25 Fri
- Adults at O and Nats are still awesome -- Similar to Boston Qualifiers, 19:59:43 07/12/25 Sat
- How does this affect you at all? How does it take anything away from your younger children? Grow up. You sound miserable. (NT) -- Do better, 15:32:36 07/13/25 Sun
- Heritage -- Actually Irish, 11:41:56 07/16/25 Wed
- Adult comps do not affect your dancer! -- Confused, 08:38:54 07/21/25 Mon
- You are involved enough in the World of IRish Dance to be at NATIONALS, and THIS is what makes you "fume". (NT) -- ha ha ha ha ha get a life., 10:21:16 07/27/25 Sun
- Unfair -- Observer, 20:57:38 08/01/25 Fri
- Does the New England region even exist anymore? -- 😶, 14:57:02 07/04/25 Fri
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- Roughly please how much to ship a dress from Ireland to America. TIA -- Catherine, 01:15:31 06/03/25 Tue
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