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- Are all schools finished for holidays? We have no class now until Jan 27 š¬š¬ -- Dp, Mon, Dec 15 2025, 14:05:06"
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- Battle of Irish Dancers -- La La Lopsie, Mon, Jan 05 2026, 8:15:10"
Has anyone got a link to watch the Battle of Irish dancers tgat was filmed around Worlds 25 ?
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- Come on AIDA, can you please post the dates and venues on your website for nationals and the AIO please, lots of great deals on flights and accommodation at the moment and nothing has been updated -- Have been told but would like it confirmed, Fri, Dec 05 2025, 16:16:57"
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- Costume Rhinestone and Embellishments -- Isobel, Mon, Dec 01 2025, 12:04:17"
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If you have a costume - either custom dress, or blackout set- that is wanting to stand out, Iām opening up services to the Irish dance community as being a retired dancer I know how to illuminate your costumes for maximum impact and personalisation.
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Looking forward to helping your dancer feel their best for the 2026 season!
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- 2026 Feis Season -- mam, Sun, Nov 02 2025, 18:57:23"
Just wondering if Feis organisers can lock in details a little earlier so we can plan travel as flight and accommodation specials come out. We want to attend your Feisā, but itās often too late when details are confirmed.
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- Has anyone here used channels outside of AIDA to report misconduct within an Irish dancing school? What type of evidence/documentation would be required for this. If anyoneās been down this road please reach out. -- ricki44, Wed, Nov 12 2025, 19:18:26"
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- I have started an Etsy shop to sell digital custom (hand drawn) Irish dance illustrations ā bit of a shameless plug, but please do check it out !1 -- Garden of Daisies Art, Thu, Nov 20 2025, 23:03:13"
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Also, I am new to selling my art (Iāve only ever gifted it in the past), so if you have feedback (feedback is always welcome) about the shop or the art, please be kind/gentle. Please note, I am still putting everything together, so I hope the shopfront and insta page will only get better in time ā”Ģā :)
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- Classes per week for a beginner. -- DM, Tue, Nov 11 2025, 9:32:42"
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.
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- Is the rumour the Aussies next year will be in Pakenham, Melbourne true? Just heard this bizarre rumour over here in Perth that the Aussies next year will be in some suburb in Melbourne called Pakenham? Thought it couldnāt be, but since Bendigo last year I figured maybe it is true? -- Patricia, Fri, Oct 10 2025, 23:03:12"
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- Australian Nationals Irish Dancing Presentation photos now available on www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Tue, Sep 30 2025, 22:58:11"
Will try to add the remainder each night...
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- Presentation photos for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as well as Adult set dances now on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Thu, Oct 02 2025, 23:00:47"
- Thank you Milton :-) (NT) -- ., Thu, Oct 02 2025, 23:40:02"
- ID Nationals Friday Presentations, Adult Ceili, Dance of Champions and Closing Ceremony now on www.swoose.net (NT) -- Milton Baar, Fri, Oct 03 2025, 22:32:05"
- All photos, apart from solo dancing, now online at www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Sat, Oct 04 2025, 18:19:51"
- Sad update on photos from 20-21 Years presentations. -- Milton Baar, Tue, Oct 07 2025, 14:49:31"
- Canon R5MkII update: Canon have graciously agreed to replace the clearly faulty camera with a new one, thank you Canon. (NT) -- Milton Baar, Thu, Oct 09 2025, 15:24:44"
- Thank you Lš Milton you are a legend (NT) -- SM, Sat, Oct 11 2025, 19:47:50"
- Any update on when action shots for all sections will be released? -- Tarnie7221, Wed, Oct 29 2025, 17:44:18"
- Nationals -- concerned party, Thu, Oct 09 2025, 10:18:32"
is the aio in being in may rumour true?
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- I thought all identifiers were now banned and yet The Academy still has their belts on some dresses and now a new identifier in the large brooch thing on their newer dresses -- Rules for some only?, Fri, Oct 03 2025, 7:22:11"
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- Identifiers -- tommbi, Fri, Oct 03 2025, 8:28:11"
- Ok this is getting out of hand. Ceili costumes are, by their nature, identifiable. If youāre trying to clutch at straws maybe focus on you or your childās rising steps rather than worrying about nonsense like this. You could literally name every school based on the costumes. Grow up. (NT) -- Concerned DM, Fri, Oct 03 2025, 15:07:25"
- Except they are on their solo dresses not the team dresses, so it is most certainly against the rules now set by the clrg (NT) -- š¤, Sun, Oct 05 2025, 9:17:26"
- If on solo dresses then asper CLRG rules as of September 2025, dancers can either change their costume before dancing or if this is not possible, they will be allowed to dance but not be marked. Anyone dancing with identifiers, should receive all 0's, if this did not happen and dancer placed, then appeals should be made by dancers who placed below them. (NT) -- -, Sun, Oct 05 2025, 13:06:52"
- This did not happen, they were scored and several were very highly placed (NT) -- Not fair on those that had their dresses fixed to compete, Mon, Oct 06 2025, 9:50:16"
- The enforcement of this rule was decided to be "self enforcement", because no one could fully define an identifier. Judges were explicitly instructed to NOT factor this into marking. (NT) -- per last CLRG meeting, Tue, Oct 07 2025, 15:45:54"
- whats the point of the rule then, its ridiculous. lots of dancers had changes made to their dress to comply but you actually dont have too (NT) -- so unfair, make the rules and enforce them, Tue, Oct 07 2025, 18:50:05"
- What is self enforcement? Does that mean organisers/marshalling are supposed to enforce it or what? (NT) -- -, Tue, Oct 07 2025, 20:29:59"
- Asper CLRG "Solo costumes (including headwear) worn in championship competitions must not include any āIdentifying Designsā. 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" if AIDA won't enforce this rule at national level, what other rules are ok to break? Or is it just ok to break the ones that allow cheating by known proven cheats to continue destroying Irish dance for money? (NT) -- -, Wed, Oct 08 2025, 7:12:25"
- Looking forward to Nationals! Hoping for fair adjudicating dancer who understand that the results are what they are on the day. Tantrums are not necessary. -- Dancer, Wed, Sep 24 2025, 7:17:17"
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- *Hoping for fair adjudicating and dancers who understand that the results are what they are on the day. (NT) -- Dancer, Wed, Sep 24 2025, 12:24:12"
- grow up -- Betty, Sat, Oct 04 2025, 23:01:42"
- saw it too! not a good look especially from a senior. set an example -- ., Sun, Oct 05 2025, 12:01:02"
- . -- yeah no hiding that as much as you try, Sun, Oct 05 2025, 14:56:24"
- everyone saw it! no one likes a bad loser. In Irish dancing you have to take the good with the bad! old enough to know better! -- ., Mon, Oct 06 2025, 8:30:12"
- it is what i it is on the day! if your not happy work harder dont take it out on others -- ., Mon, Oct 06 2025, 12:14:16"
- Transfers -- New, Sun, Oct 05 2025, 19:02:55"
Can you dance Worlds if you transfer now?
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- What a great Nationals! City was great, venue was great, dancing was great. Well done everyone. -- Brisbane, Sun, Oct 05 2025, 4:44:11"
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- AIDA DO BETTER -- Late entries, Thu, Sep 11 2025, 19:18:37"
AIDA HAS DENIED ANY AND ALL LATE ENTRIES FOR SOLO DANCERS! Multiple people this year will not be allowed to dance due to the AIDA denying these dancers. Things happen, personal circumstances, work commitments and more and for THE FIRST YEAR EVER they havenāt allowed people to enter late. AIDA YOUR A DISGRACE! Spread the word and hold them accountable! LET THESE DANCERS DANCE!
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- Entry to what? (NT) -- No name, Fri, Sep 12 2025, 7:30:21"
- AIDA set a closing date (A MONTH AGO). Parents were expected to have entries in by that time. (NT) -- What part of a deadline is confusing you?, Fri, Sep 12 2025, 8:41:21"
- I agree it's unfortunate that some dancers missed the closing date. However the rules in syllabus clearly state there are no late entries. Are we just going to start picking and choosing which rules we apply? (NT) -- Did their teachers not send reminders?, Tue, Sep 16 2025, 3:14:14"
- Theyāre permitted to dance I heard (NT) -- Good, Thu, Sep 18 2025, 11:31:15"
- I'm keen to see the updates if these late entrants are allowed to dance and takes a qualifier placing that might have gone to someone that followed the rules. (NT) -- careful what you wish for!, Thu, Sep 18 2025, 15:16:14"
- I surely hope that you are not in charge one day. How mean. Things happen in life. Things get in the way. Yes, the rules weren't followed, but come on. Turn people away? What sport is this? Doesn't sound like inclusiveness and kindness to me. I hope your dancer gets the place they deserve from hard work, not because people haven't been able to come. I hope you change your attitude about life in general. It's cool to be kind. (NT) -- ., Sat, Sep 20 2025, 13:55:15"
- "Yes, the rules weren't followed, but come on" - that is a very dangerous precedent to set, especially after recent events in Irish dancing. Are we really going to start picking and choosing? What rules shall we break next for the sake of kindness? Can I dance in a different age group? Be a special case to dance the opposite syllabus? Be a special case to have my number slipped under a door? (NT) -- Rules are RULES. You can't have it both ways, Sat, Sep 20 2025, 15:59:33"
- Usually when rules arenāt followed, consequences happen. In this situation, your child doesnāt dance because you failed to get organised. I donāt think AIDA would have given people a week to submit their entries, stuff happens yes but itās got nothing to do with not being āinclusiveā. (NT) -- Itās a community āsportā yes, but rules are in place for a reason to meet deadlines for AIDA to do what they need to do to put on a National Championship event., Sun, Sep 21 2025, 21:30:21"
- What competition are we all alluding to? Surely people are not just entering Nationals now, when it's a week away? Isn't it the teachers responsibility to enter dancers, not up to the parent? (NT) -- -, Sun, Sep 21 2025, 8:45:38"
- AIDA DO BETTER -- Bugsy, Tue, Sep 23 2025, 11:09:32"
- Omg, this is so ridiculous, it's Irish dancing people, not the federal election, it's a kids sport, I can't believe that people would want kids to miss out, who even cares, I would think with the low numbers and the whole organisation pretty much going broke that any entry is a good entry just for the $$'s. It's not cheating, it's not illegal, it's kids dancing at a comp they have been training for all year. I don't have a dancer going, but come on. I know it's important to you but in the whole scheme of things, no one cares! I agree, let them dance. (NT) -- No name, Tue, Sep 23 2025, 18:53:14"
- Rules in Irish Dancing -- Lol, Fri, Sep 26 2025, 5:23:44"
- Iām confused -- Kiera, Sun, Oct 05 2025, 1:35:43"
- Feis Tv -- tippi326, Fri, Oct 03 2025, 8:25:54"
Does anyone know why Feis tv have again not uploaded the senior menās /ladies first 2 rounds? They danced Wednesday, everyone elseās has been uploaded immediately. Only says āoff air.ā
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- That wasn't the only problem. -- minka_2-m, Thu, Oct 02 2025, 23:45:46"
Dance Mum here...that was not the only issue... With the Dancing Presentations..I am astounded that people cannot sit and listen to the MC delivering the results from the dance rounds. I have attended many award ceremonies with other sports but Irish Dancing in Australia has to be the worst! No respect! š¤¦ People constantly talk no matter how many times the MC tells them shoosh! š¤« It's unbelievable! Shoosh means š¤« adults acting like children..Many of us travel from far, spend money to attend and want to enjoy the awards ..but we can't hear a damn thing from all the chatter! This has to stop..if you want to continuously talk.... stay outside!
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- From one dance mum to anotherā¦ we canāt all sit at the front of the 2 halls in Brisbane. -- Could you please refrain from standing in the middle walkways and stick to the side walls to watch the dancing so that we can all see the stage?? Thanks!!, Tue, Sep 30 2025, 10:35:14"
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- Has anyone had a problem with the Feis TV website and videos? Hasnāt been working since last night. Unable to rewatch any previous days, it is just black static. -- Dancer, Thu, Oct 02 2025, 9:19:29"
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- Digital Programmes -- Watching on feis tv, Mon, Sep 29 2025, 12:37:38"
How do we get digital programmes for those of us following along at home. In previous years they were available on the Aida website but the link this year just takes you to the 2025 results section
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- Australian Nationals FeisTV -- Does anyone know if FeisTV is running a discounted promotion code for this years nationals? There was one last year so I am just curious :), Mon, Sep 22 2025, 15:28:41"
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- Heard a rumour that Tom Hughes is back dancing. Wondering if heāll be competing in Senior Menās at the nationals š¤ -- Curveball Curly, Sat, Sep 13 2025, 15:46:41"
Hmmā¦
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- Nationals - anyone else having trouble trying to access tickets for Nationals? It keeps crashing. Can AIDA please list the entry prices, program costs and ceili details as I canāt find this information anywhere and canāt access Buy Tickets link -- DM, Sat, Sep 13 2025, 9:25:18"
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- Best time to transfer -- is now a good time to transfer? when is the AIO next year, 6 month ban we will be able to dance at it, Fri, Sep 05 2025, 12:04:21"
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- If youāve decided to transfer then youād be moving as soon as possible. (NT) -- Not doing Nationals?, Fri, Sep 05 2025, 13:31:18"
- I heard there is no AIO next year (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 08 2025, 19:39:24"
- If you're not going to AIs or worlds, then transfer straight after nationals.You'll be out before the AIO and won't miss many feises in the meantime (NT) -- Good luck, Fri, Sep 12 2025, 10:55:53"
- Just looking at purchasing our tickets for nationals and the price is mind blowing $65 each per day for individual days as we only need two days and then ceili tickets and a program is over $300 for just two and our dancers, then entry, travel costs and accommodation and this adds up to approx $4500 and that does not include food , etc for the week. No wonder numbers are dropping for this -- Need to sell a kidney š³, Wed, Sep 03 2025, 11:48:53"
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- Nationals -- what is car parking like at the venue?, Sat, Aug 30 2025, 18:21:52"
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- ceili at nationals -- any details?, Mon, Aug 25 2025, 22:15:23"
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- Individual social media posts to promote every dancer before comps and nationals -- Bad taste, Fri, Aug 22 2025, 15:05:11"
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- who are referring about there is only two schools doing it. (NT) -- dancemum1, Fri, Aug 22 2025, 22:17:48"
- Where can I find results? (NT) -- Anybody please, Fri, Aug 22 2025, 22:46:33"
- Every Australian adjudicator knows who the top dancers are in every section so this makes absolutely no difference. As for Nationals, international adjudicators are not going to waste their time researching Australian schools. I would say these dance schools are celebrating all their dancers, not bad taste at all. (NT) -- Not a hater, Sun, Aug 24 2025, 6:44:18"
- Interesting to see that the schools doing it are from QLD. Seems like they might be on edge about losing dancers due to the new school opening in Brisbane (NT) -- Too little, too late, Sun, Aug 24 2025, 22:41:27"
- Does anyone have results from the OConnor Feis in Vic? -- Older sections if possible, Mon, Aug 25 2025, 18:51:43"
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- 2025 NSW Irish Dancing State Championships photos now available at www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Mon, Aug 25 2025, 17:41:05"
At the moment, only:
- Presentations
- Dance of Champions (except late Friday because they turned-off the lights)
- Teams
- Mixed Adult dancing
- Traditional Set dance
I will work on solo dancing photos next...
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- NSW STATE CHAMPION -- Anonymous, Wed, Aug 20 2025, 9:44:12"
Does anyone know when the programs can be collected ?
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- QLD studio -- anon, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 16:34:44"
Moving to South East QLD at the end of the year, whatās the best studio for my two teenage dancers in open?
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- That would really depend what you are looking for. Are they Open Champ dancers? (NT) -- KM, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 20:33:18"
- What suburb are you moving to? (NT) -- Classes are really spread out between schools, Tue, Jul 08 2025, 8:36:49"
- If they want to do teams as well only 3 school choices for teens. (NT) -- Oxenham, SAR or Watkins. The rest aren't very competitive., Tue, Jul 08 2025, 23:10:58"
- Heard about a new school opening too (NT) -- Qld, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 7:49:04"
- In Brisbane? (NT) -- TT, Thu, Jul 10 2025, 18:35:42"
- Surely Gerard Carson will open a school now that he has moved to Bne (NT) -- ., Mon, Jul 14 2025, 6:40:34"
- It says october on the new schoolās social media post, (NT) -- Carroll Walker , gerard carroll and adrian walker, Fri, Jul 18 2025, 18:56:16"
- When is new school opening in Brisbane (NT) -- Brisbane, Fri, Aug 01 2025, 17:12:05"
- Looks like there will be a new school for Teams! (NT) -- Moving?, Thu, Jul 31 2025, 6:22:35"
- Carolan would be the recommendation. Wonderful teachers, reach out to them with your enquiry. (NT) -- Qld, Tue, Jul 08 2025, 23:50:43"
- I dance for Carolan and drive past pretty much every other school to get there. In addition to everything that is required to place well, they are incredibly reasonable in their expectations of dance-life balance (NT) -- DD, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 17:37:12"
- I would suggest chatting to some families from the school youāre interested in. (NT) -- Kit, Tue, Aug 19 2025, 6:38:42"
- Any results from WA States, nothing on the WA Aida social media. Keen to hear senior dancer age group results -- DM, Mon, Aug 18 2025, 0:17:22"
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- Is there going to be an AIO 2026? Do we have dates and venue? -- Question, Wed, Aug 13 2025, 9:12:51"
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- 2025 QLD State Championship photos now available at www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Tue, Aug 12 2025, 10:04:51"
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- Where can we find results from Mcgrath championships? -- ., Mon, Aug 04 2025, 13:54:23"
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- Feis FWD -- Anon, Mon, Aug 11 2025, 11:10:05"
Is there a problem with FeisFwd ? Trying on multiple devices and cant log in
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- Does anyone know if there is a dance of champions at pacific belt? -- Name, Wed, Aug 06 2025, 13:45:44"
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- Incredible seeing the extremely low numbers at Vic Solo Champs this weekend across all ages, not just older age groups. Knew drops offs were bad but not like this. Org would be operating at major loss again -- Was only a matter of time after all the cheating stuff and associations in Vic and throughout Aus. So sad for our once thriving community, Sat, Aug 02 2025, 16:02:53"
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- Expecting similar in Brisbane next weekend. I don't think I'd scandal related though (NT) -- More because schools aren't doing enough to attract and retain new dancers. No Riverdance or Emma Wiggle anymore, Sat, Aug 02 2025, 21:07:06"
- Numbers at local Feis dropping too. Main reason Iām leaving is cheating and no accountability, rising cost and issue also. $160 to enter Nationals, itās more expensive than Worlds and it pulls judges off the floor or has cheating judges from overseas. Itās a turn off for sure. (NT) -- KM, Sun, Aug 03 2025, 17:55:30"
- actually from last year the numbers were bigger even in the older sections, my dd's section went up in numbers entered however did have some not dance due to injury/ illness. (NT) -- still one of the states with the biggest sections, Mon, Aug 04 2025, 10:51:09"
- oes anyone know the suburbs where new Carrol school is opening? -- Mel, Sat, Aug 02 2025, 19:29:31"
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- Bulimba, Wooloongabba, Clayfield and Bowen Hills (NT) -- GA, Sat, Aug 02 2025, 19:40:40"
- Carroll Walker Brisbane (NT) -- Karen, Sat, Aug 02 2025, 19:50:03"
- I wonder how many are thinking of leaving? (NT) -- No talk of it at our school yet., Sat, Aug 02 2025, 21:09:12"
- AIDA Queensland really needs to change the venue for State Championships. The entry to watch is not fair for families. $20.50 for a pensioner to watch a grandchild is theft. Put the venue fee back into the entry and allow families in to watch. -- Sad, Mon, Jul 21 2025, 9:03:11"
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- I agree 100%, run by teachers who donāt have to pay extortionate entry fees. For a family of four with two dancers plus teams itās a huge expense. Have it where we had Mid Year and have one entry fee. It also has tiered seating. (NT) -- DM, Tue, Jul 22 2025, 19:37:00"
- I believe it's a venue requirement that they have tickets for individual sessions. (NT) -- I also think they signed a multi-year deal as EVERYONE that's this venue and it never changes., Tue, Jul 22 2025, 19:42:25"
- Surely with the low numbers they could do what they did the year it was on the Gold Coast and have a Friday evening session so it could be back in a school. Do other states charge families entry fees? (NT) -- CB, Tue, Jul 22 2025, 23:13:36"
- They should move it back to the forest lake school. Best venue weāve had in my opinion. (NT) -- js, Thu, Jul 24 2025, 16:19:06"
- AIO Thursday & Friday dancing photos now on www.swoose.net Presentation photos for all the days are already up. -- Milton Baar, Sun, Jul 13 2025, 23:02:08"
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- Does anyone know how to get the results from the last day of dancing at AIO? -- DB, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 11:18:58"
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- Is it just me or is the constant promotion from a certain QLD school way over the top? -- Do we need to know every few weeks what your dancers placed at nationals?, Sun, May 04 2025, 18:14:40"
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- Dancers or dancer??? (NT) -- Name and shame, Sun, May 04 2025, 19:39:23"
- I don't see any posts here. If they are posting on their own page on social media, why do you follow them if they annoy you. Simply unfollow :) (NT) -- No name, Mon, May 05 2025, 8:17:22"
- . -- ., Thu, May 08 2025, 1:41:50"
- jealousy is a disease. prime example of tall poppy. it is just u (and the rest of Queensland who canāt seem to get over the dominating school)xxxx (NT) -- ., Thu, May 08 2025, 13:50:51"
- They poached most of their top dancers (NT) -- Not home grown, Thu, May 08 2025, 17:02:01"
- I have no idea what school you are talking about but, dancers aren't "poached", they move of their/their parents own accord. It's a huge decision to move schools, especially with the knowledge that people like the OP will come to message boards like this to discuss it, even though it's none of their business. As above, unfollow and move on, live your best life and don't try and bring others down for the choices they make to live their own best life. (NT) -- No name, Thu, May 08 2025, 18:30:40"
- While very few schools actively poach dancers, the culture around transfers has changed. It used to be that new dance schools would start out with beginner dancers, teach them the foundations of Irish dance and train them up into the open competitions. There was respect for other teachers in the branch and a little more discernment about accepting transfers. (NT) -- -, Fri, May 09 2025, 8:43:32"
- I think changed for the better, dancers should be able to move schools if their current school no longer suits their needs. It was always seen as a huge problem if a dancer transferred, dancers would leave dancing all together rather than go to a new school, teachers understandably took it personally and it was seen as things would from then on be difficult for the dancer, especially if the teacher was also an AD. At the end of the day, it's just dancing and if people want to try a new school, then let them, why would a TC want an unhappy family in their school, it's better for all if they (NT) -- move on and hopefully find a better fit., Fri, May 09 2025, 14:45:00"
- I am a dancer at this school and you clearly donāt know any of us. We move because we want to continue loving dancing. (NT) -- Transferred Dancer, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 16:55:53"
- Wigs!! -- idancer0911, Sun, May 11 2025, 15:57:01"
- Drives me nuts! Also always feels as though itās one particular dancer. Lots of promotion before every major including worlds (NT) -- ., Sun, May 11 2025, 22:28:13"
- School actually closed and they moved there -- Irishdancer2222, Tue, May 13 2025, 0:13:06"
- Not quite. They moved and later the school closed. (NT) -- .., Tue, May 13 2025, 21:19:11"
- What has those dancers got to do with promotion of a certain dancer, one of those dancers doesnāt even compete any more? (NT) -- Dancer, Wed, May 14 2025, 16:31:29"
- The main school they poached is not closed -- ID, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 16:42:01"
- They have tried to poach quite a number of dancers (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jul 09 2025, 12:43:23"
- Aside from States, Nationals and AIO, which private feis is the best? -- I'm guessing the McAleer, but any others you prefer?, Sat, Jun 14 2025, 10:34:32"
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- Yea probably McAleer, then Iād say Sunshine state championships, City of Adelaide championships and either INDA or Maureen Whelan memorial championships. (NT) -- ., Sat, Jun 14 2025, 15:20:47"
- My daughter really enjoyed the Sunshine State championships this year! (NT) -- Jo, Sat, Jul 05 2025, 21:36:19"
- Sunshine State was great to get adjudicator feedback on the Set right before majors. (NT) -- OS, Mon, Jul 07 2025, 5:53:52"
- Can someone from AIDA please consider the timetable! -- Tired, Sat, Jul 05 2025, 19:52:21"
It's always the younger dancers whose sections and presentations don't finish until around 9pm (like the last two nights at the AIO) yet the seniors today are all finished up at around 6pm. Why is it planned this way? You know that numbers are big in the younger sections so carry some over to the next day. As the parent of a younger dancer it's so hard trying to keep them awake, fed and happy so late at night. Surely you could mix it up and do the younger sections in the mornings followed by their presentations, then do the older sections in the afternoons with their presentations in the evenings. They don't always have to run in age order!
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- On page 22 of the AIO program there's a link to live commentary -- But the link didn't work. Can anyone help?, Sat, Jul 05 2025, 13:29:08"
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- What is going on with AIDA social media? -- Unimpressed, Wed, Jul 02 2025, 15:32:51"
They didn't share the bling merchandise post so we missed out on pre-ordering. I only found out because I just went onto the bling site to see if there was AIO merchandise at all. They haven't announced who (if anyone) is doing official photography or even what time to pick up programs today. Just said "afternoon". What's that? 12pm or 5pm? Who is doing the socials for AIDA? Can they give it to someone who doesn't treat it like an extension of their website and understands how to use social media to their advantage.
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- What is the entry number for no recalls at AIO? -- HRS, Mon, Jun 30 2025, 10:08:10"
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- Will we be able to collect the program on Wednesday at AIO? -- Mam, Sun, Jun 29 2025, 15:56:55"
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- Are these prices a joke? -- No name, Wed, Jun 18 2025, 9:45:20"
I have just seen a dress for sale on facebook where the seller quotes the original price paid as Ā£3,210. Dress is only 6 months old and they are selling for Ā£1,800. But the original price converts to $AUD6,660 ! Who is paying these ridiculous prices, it's like the dressmakers are literally having a laugh to see how stupid parents are! If they sell at Ā£1800, thats a $AUD3,735 loss after 6 months. And they wonder why numbers are dropping (in addition to other events/scandals obv). I know there's cheaper used, but people are still buying new, it boggles my mind that people are happy to pay this amount and lose such vast amounts of money for a kids hobby. Sorry for the rant, just had to get it off my chest.
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- Any results for Melbourne Festival pls Senior dancers -- Mary, Mon, Jun 23 2025, 13:44:29"
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- Is anyone else having problems with feis fwd, it won't let me pay my entry for Vic states -- Frustrated, Mon, Jun 23 2025, 13:21:03"
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- Has anyone received their program for the Melbourne Festival, it says on the syllabus that it would be emailed today -- ???, Fri, Jun 20 2025, 20:29:53"
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- Melbourne Festival Timetable and VIC State entries -- Anon, Tue, Jun 17 2025, 10:42:57"
Can someone in AIDA Victoria please confirm when the timetable for the Melbourne Festival on Sunday will be forwarded to all?
Also the syllabus for the State Championships showing on the AIDA Inc website is advising entries opened from yesterday using feisfwd, but canāt see a link on feisfwd to enter?
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- Vendors at AIO -- Looking for new shoes, Tue, May 20 2025, 20:30:24"
Hello. Does anyone know what vendors will be at the AIO? I need new hard shoes, so am going to ask someone I know who is going to get me some.
Would be great to know who will be there and what brands of shoe they sell.
Many thanks
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- when will the box office for AIO open please, I'd to purchase a program and entry tickets thanks -- dancer, Sun, Jun 15 2025, 15:32:37"
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- When will we see a syllabus for AIO's , would like to see the adjudicators for this before we commit to flights ,etc -- DM, Sun, May 11 2025, 20:05:10"
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- Agree. Nothing on the website for such a big event. Would like to know who is adjudicating before we commit. So many cheap flights out at the moment but still unsure if we will go. (NT) -- ABC, Mon, May 12 2025, 6:40:58"
- Accomodation much more expensive this time around. Not looking likely for us. Would love to know judges to make decision. (NT) -- Dm, Wed, May 14 2025, 23:41:26"
- Iām beginning to think itās not going ahead. Itās in 6 weeks and we have no information. (NT) -- CC, Fri, May 16 2025, 8:00:01"
- Syllabus has just come up on the association page (NT) -- Op, Fri, May 16 2025, 21:25:50"
- Does anyone know how to get the full results from McAleer, on the feis app it just has your scores not the whole section, this is rubbish . We like to see all the scores and compare them within the whole section -- SL, Mon, Jun 09 2025, 10:11:22"
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- In person only at the event. (NT) -- Usually at the numbers table., Mon, Jun 09 2025, 17:12:57"
- The full sets of results with raw scores for every dancer in each section are in there. Have another look and you'll find them. (NT) -- . Feis Fwd sets it up this way, not the schools hosting the competitions., Mon, Jun 09 2025, 22:20:38"
- McAleer results - refer the the email sent out on Monday night, this had a link to all results (NT) -- Anon, Tue, Jun 10 2025, 15:18:30"
- Are lack of privates a deal breaker? -- To move or not to move?, Tue, Jun 03 2025, 20:46:08"
My teen DD goes to a large Aussie school and they don't offer privates. Teachers just not interested it seems. She does 4 classes a week and lots of home practice, but not really progressing because lessons have so many dancers in them, so getting individual attention is hard. Would you recommend moving her to a school where privates are offered? I've heard they make a big difference.
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- If you move schools, she won't be able to compete for 6 months, so no states or Nationals this year. If your school is well known/connected you may also find that unless she moves to a more "important" school, she will no longer place well despite possibly dancing better if you know what I mean. Another suggestion inside.. -- No name, Wed, Jun 04 2025, 8:21:52"
- Are they a large school that gets amazing results? If yes, then some of the top dancers are probably getting privates and you don't know about it (NT) -- Lots of secrecy around privates, Wed, Jun 04 2025, 14:42:11"
- Gavin Doherty new position -- Jonathon Dough, Mon, May 26 2025, 23:11:24"
Has anyone else heard the news that Gavin Doherty has been appointed to the role of chair of the rules committee in clrg. Because one of the main culprits in the cheating scandal can be trusted to enforce rules?! Please!! We have suspicion that the aio Adjudicators are not being announced because people won't enter. It's all a little disheartening.
Shout out your thoughts.
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- How awkward for you that the AIO adjudicators are listed on the AIDA site. Next conspiracy theory please! (NT) -- No name, Tue, May 27 2025, 8:22:04"
- Mixed feelings -- Not required, Tue, May 27 2025, 10:46:53"
- Right about Gavin being in some new position, can you back up that claim, I can't find anything anywhere. Yes, Gavin was involved in the cheating scandal, and so were other TC/AD's, many of whom are associated with Australian schools. As we know, CLRG is doing nothing about it so it continues. If you continue to compete in Irish dance competitions, you do so with the knowledge that cheating is involved and nothing will be done to stop it, so choose wisely where you waste your money. (NT) -- No name, Tue, May 27 2025, 18:13:12"
- Gavin is not on any CLRG committees. (NT) -- Full list of all committees sent to all TC's., Tue, May 27 2025, 13:48:36"
- Who of the Australian dancers made it into LOTD? Will they be doing the Taiwan and Australian tour? -- Interested, Sat, May 24 2025, 21:23:53"
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- City of Adelaide, dates out but still no syllabus, wanted to book cheap flights to SA but can't without adjudicators in case of a clash -- ?????, Tue, May 20 2025, 19:49:31"
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- Is there a reason Nationals is from Monday to Friday this year? -- DM, Wed, May 14 2025, 16:39:30"
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- What's the adults section at nationals? -- Couldn't find a syllabus to explain, Wed, May 14 2025, 12:36:09"
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- British National Championships 2025 -- Des Silke, Mon, May 05 2025, 13:13:21"
Please type in the link for for information on this year's British National Championships
https://www.instepfm.com/blank-1/
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- Does Australia have a major that US dancers can attend? -- US Mom, Fri, May 02 2025, 12:50:05"
Hi! Could you please tell me if there is a major (like NAIDC) in Australia that US dancers are allowed to attend? Iām sorry if this is a dumb question too. Also, if there is one, what month is it traditionally held? And if anyone has attended the NAIDC, approximately how many days would you recommend to get there in advance to adjust to the time. We would obviously love to see some of your country, but also live in a very strict school district and would need to budget to attend an event of this nature well over a year. We have attended Worlds and All Irelandās, but no other majors due to cost. Again, thank you in advance for any help/direction you can provide.
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- We have the Australian International Oireachtas, however they are held the same week as NAIDC. I will paste the link inside just in case you are thinking of skipping NAIDC.... -- No name, Fri, May 02 2025, 21:34:42"
- The Academy could as they have USA and Australia locations. (NT) -- Not sure of others, Sat, May 03 2025, 11:14:23"
- However, the NZ Championships are open to dancers from USA. They also have the City of Sails which a good number of Australian's attend. (NT) -- ###, Sat, May 03 2025, 13:38:58"
- Thank you, Australia, for rejecting trumpism. Proud of you! -- distressed American š, Sun, May 04 2025, 5:33:35"
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- Aussie dancers at worlds -- Interested, Thu, Apr 03 2025, 22:26:01"
Can anyone list the Aussies dancing at worlds this year? Would love to follow along on feistv and know who to look out for.
Good luck to all representing Australia!!
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- I will try and have full lists each day for everyone on the Aussie and Kiwi Board on Facebook, happy to welcome new members (NT) -- Good luck to all our dancers, Fri, Apr 04 2025, 17:19:21"
- Any results from Worlds? (NT) -- DM, Wed, Apr 23 2025, 14:43:36"
- Where was the lovely dancer from Halloran who won 9-10 NANS last summer? (NT) -- Thought she would have been a strong WMH contender!, Mon, Apr 28 2025, 11:04:54"
- Adults CLRG vs WIDA your thoughts? -- AFM, Sun, Jan 12 2025, 11:24:17"
What's your thoughts on the success of the adult section? Currently I'm a clrg dancer. But after the first adult section at nationals, it became apparent that certain judges were yet again colluding with teachers, and not even trying to hide it. Is it worth moving to wida? At least they have a better format and age setup...
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- Iām so sorry, and thereās no way to say this without sounding insensitive, but no one is colluding for the results of an adult section anywhere. (NT) -- ADCRG, Tue, Jan 14 2025, 5:08:18"
- Not judges colluding, but the dancer who won the north american championships was later disqualified for knowingly competing in the wrong section (NT) -- so the adults aren't immune, Tue, Jan 14 2025, 14:01:15"
- Open Platform -- OP dancer, Tue, Jan 14 2025, 18:35:06"
- Sorry, but this is a crazy sounding post. Nobody in CLRG cares about adult dancers enough to give dodgy results. (NT) -- The adult section at Nationals is just a money maker as numbers have dropped so much in other sections., Wed, Jan 15 2025, 8:56:59"
- Adults Sections -- Me, Wed, Mar 05 2025, 9:53:47"
- Rewrite -- Golden ticket, Sat, May 03 2025, 11:19:12"
- Shoes Re tripping -- Anon, Wed, Apr 30 2025, 23:09:02"
Just wondering if anyone knows any place in Australia where you can get hard shoes re tipped. Thanks
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- The Academy in USA is rumored to be joining with two other schools and leaving CLRG. What does this mean for Perth? -- Thoughts, Wed, Apr 02 2025, 11:26:35"
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- Thank you for the support -- ShambleRock, Sun, Apr 20 2025, 22:04:04"
I can't write too much as it would be too obvious but thank you so much to everyone who took the time to comment on a previous post I made more than 6 months ago where I wondered if all Irish dancing schools were the same. Have since discovered they are definitely not - and it feels a lot like we've escaped an abusive relationship. (That's not even an exaggeration as I grew up in a household like that!)
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- Whatās the point of a class feis? Iāve noticed a Sydney school doing it recently where it looks like theyāve hired out a hall, their dancers have put on wigs and tan and makeup, and are only competing against each other. Whatās the point? -- No shame just curious, Sun, Nov 10 2024, 11:50:17"
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- Stage practice, feedback from adjudicator and seeing how the dancers put together look appears on stage, see if it needs tweaking. Very beneficial to dancers without the pressure of an actual feis. (NT) -- -, Mon, Nov 11 2024, 8:56:50"
- Also a nice way to ease beginners in, so they know what a real feis will feel like (NT) -- lots of fun reasons, Mon, Nov 11 2024, 13:09:12"
- Speaking as a dancer - I find them really fun! There's no pressure so it's not as scary, you can trial new looks or new steps and you can dance with your friends in a fun friendly competition that doesn't have the same weight to it as an open feis or major :) (NT) -- Love them!, Sat, Nov 23 2024, 18:27:55"
- It definitely is pointless -- NotMuchPoint, Sun, Apr 20 2025, 21:58:46"
- Anyone know the adjudicators for AIO? No info on the website yet. -- SU, Fri, Apr 11 2025, 6:47:52"
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- Any grade exams this year? AIO grades are full. -- KT, Thu, Apr 10 2025, 8:55:21"
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- Feis in Australia, not many listed in AIDAinc. Can schools with Feis running please list them on Aida page with dates and adjudicators so we can plan -- Dancer, Tue, Apr 08 2025, 11:29:51"
Many thanks :)
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- Survey -- Student, Wed, Mar 12 2025, 18:23:33"
Hi all,
As part of my final year I m undertaking research on the demands of competitive iIrish dancing. I would greatly appreciate your valuable ie knowledge and experience by filling out the survey below.
https://forms.gle/2yZvLLefnYUMsdbMA.
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- Sydney St Patrick's Day parade and dancing photos now available at www.swoose.net -- Milton Baar, Sun, Mar 16 2025, 22:32:58"
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- St Patrickās day Irish dancing displays in Melbourne -- Niamh, Tue, Mar 11 2025, 18:56:24"
Hi there, Iām hoping to take my little girl to watch some Irish dancing on st pats day in Melbourne. Any dancing schools dancing at a pub? Thank you
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- Topic for discussion - prizes -- What is your opinion?, Fri, Feb 21 2025, 11:06:06"
In my opinion, too many prizes are handed out in Irish dancing, with too much emphasis on size and appearance. Many other sports only hand out prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd, some only winners and runners up. They also need to qualify for nationals (quality over quantity of entries). We cater for all different levels of dancers with our grades. Therefore I donāt think championship awards etc. are necessary. In years to come what happens to all the trophies? They end up stored in boxes/tubs or in landfill. Medals are so much easier to store or display. Would you support a move towards national medals rather than trophies as a starting point? Would you support abolishing awards to ALL dancers who enter a championship level feis? Less money spent on award should in turn decrease entry fees. I know of adults in other sports who receive medal on podium, have photos taken, then donate the medal back to organisers.
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- Look inside -- Dancer, Fri, Feb 21 2025, 11:47:51"
- Do that at a feis and you lose half of your entries. (NT) -- My DD doesn't do every feis anymore. She chooses based on the prizes they typically offer., Fri, Feb 21 2025, 14:03:39"
- Prior to 1990 dancers had to be top 5 at States to qualify for Nationals. I know I missed out every year by just one place! (NT) -- It wasn't fair that other sections everyone got to qualify because there weren't a many on some age groups. With national numbers so low at the moment, you need every entry you can get., Sun, Feb 23 2025, 14:11:06"
- Champs want sashes and prizes. Feis that show top half all with sash will do well the next year. -- Look at numbers, Fri, Feb 28 2025, 22:36:47"
- Any AUS dancers at the All Irelandās this year? -- Love to keep up and support our dancers!, Wed, Feb 19 2025, 6:51:43"
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- Seriously AIDA, why the hell are the ladies 20-21 on the Friday at the AIO, this age group should be with the other seniors on the Saturday as most are at uni or work, but now the interstate ones will need Thursday and Friday off to be there, this makes no sense at all. -- Please fix this, Tue, Feb 11 2025, 16:14:19"
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- Is QLD first Feis of the year happening? No syllabus online and itās in three weeks. -- PP, Thu, Feb 06 2025, 21:20:12"
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- Anyone know the dates of INDA, Lunasa, Maureen Wheelan, Pacific Belt and City of Adelaide? -- MKB, Sun, Jan 26 2025, 13:42:43"
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- Or any other NSW/ACT so I can plan availability :) (NT) -- Milton Baar, Mon, Jan 27 2025, 19:01:45"
- Lunasa is Sept 13-14 this year (NT) -- Unfortunately not the amazing feis it was before covid., Tue, Jan 28 2025, 21:31:30"
- Pacific Belt is 13 and 14 September (NT) -- Anon, Wed, Jan 29 2025, 14:15:45"
- How about AIO 2025? (NT) -- :), Fri, Jan 31 2025, 6:26:53"
- Lots of dates on the aussie and kiwi facebook group, will add more as they come up (NT) -- A&KID, Mon, Feb 03 2025, 9:08:33"
- Canberra Feis is Saturday 3rd May (NT) -- :), Mon, Feb 03 2025, 21:10:14"
- Feile Tir an Oir is 29th June. (NT) -- KT, Tue, Feb 04 2025, 19:58:49"
- Sexual Harassment in Irish dancing, please sign the petition. -- https://www.change.org/clrgirishdance_sexual_predators, Mon, Feb 03 2025, 0:07:22"
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- 150.00 euros to enter worlds for solos -- Very expensive, Sat, Jan 18 2025, 23:02:35"
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- Crazy expensive! Do we know where World 2026 will be? Iāll need to start saving now (NT) -- MS, Sun, Jan 19 2025, 9:24:02"
- Compared to what? The airfares? The hotel room? The car hire? (NT) -- Honestly, the entry fee is the cheapest part of going to Worlds this year š¤£, Sun, Jan 19 2025, 15:46:27"
- You are not going then? (NT) -- Don't shoot the messenger, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 4:03:26"
- It's true though! Dress-$3K+, airfares $2K per person, Hotel anywhere up to $350 a night, Food $200 a day, then you might get a new wig, new shoes, new socks, pay for hair and makeup, extra classes before you go. ā¬150 (or actually ā¬40 extra on past fee) is the least of your financial worries if you are willing to invest the rest and don't forget, if you are not connected to one of the AD's, they won't even look at your dancer on stage. It can cost $10K for two people to go to Worlds, save your money, 10 years of worlds and you would save $100K. (NT) -- -, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 9:10:06"
- then you will have your supporters entry costs each day also, they are ridiculous as well ! (NT) -- CLRG broke, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 8:36:53"
- 70 euro for An Chomhdhail worlds (NT) -- More affordable, Mon, Jan 20 2025, 9:03:49"
- Transfers - Interstate -- idancer0911, Fri, Jan 03 2025, 16:04:00"
Has anyone done an interstate transfer and is it treated the same as transferring to another school within the same state? (Heard of this 6 months non compete rule?)
If you cease dancing for a few months and return to the same school - but did not register with another school during that break, is there any wait period before you can compete again? Or if you donāt complete the form at the start of the year do you just miss out?
If anyone has some insight about this that would be much appreciated!
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- You would be best to contact AIDA or just ask your current teacher, but my understanding is that any change of school no matter where, you serve the 6 month ban. If you just stop dancing and then go back to your current school, there would be no ban. Don't know what form you are referring to, but you can join a school at any time during the year. (NT) -- -, Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:42:43"
- Regardless of it being an intestate transfer the rules are the same. 6 month ban still applies. (NT) -- But if you don't sign the transfer form you can't compete for your new school. Ban starts approx 3 days after the transfer form is signed., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:43:27"
- The transfer form is completed at the first class you attend at your new school. (NT) -- Then the ban then begins a few days later (when the form is recieved by the State secretary). There is no certain time of the year for this. It can happen anytime you choose to begin at a new school., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:50:08"
- If you are only moving interstate for a few months then don't transfer! (NT) -- Just practice your current school's steps and see if you can do a few online classes with them to stay on track. Otherwise you could end up doing 2 x 6 month bans back to back., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:52:53"
- Prior to 2020 of you moved interstate the ban would not apply. (NT) -- But it is now applied to everyone, even if you move overseas or your school closes down., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 7:55:54"
- TCRG to CEO Radio did a fantastic and very informarmative podcast about transfers. (NT) -- Listen to it. I wish I did before transferring DD. Things may have been easier with old teacher if I had., Sat, Jan 04 2025, 9:40:42"
- I could swear there used to be a rule that if you moved a specific distance away from your old residence then the ban wouldn't apply (NT) -- Did I imagine that, or did they do away with that rule?, Sat, Jan 04 2025, 14:43:04"
- this is definitely a ban not a restyling period, DD moved and had her new steps with her new school in just 3 weeks, 6 months is ridiculous should be reduced, 2 months is plenty of time to 'restyle" (NT) -- ban the cheats not the dancers, Wed, Jan 08 2025, 16:13:56"
- does anyone have any competition dates for 2025? -- DM, Mon, Jan 06 2025, 11:02:39"
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- Do we know where Nationals is being held? (NT) -- -, Tue, Jan 07 2025, 5:40:17"
- AIO July 4-6 at Twin Towns, Gold Coast. (NT) -- Nationals in Brisbane Sept 29th to Oct 3rd, Tue, Jan 07 2025, 9:47:19"
- Macaleer in Melbourne is June 7-8 (NT) -- Oxenham in Brisbane is June 14-15, Tue, Jan 07 2025, 23:22:13"
- Just wondered if anyone else applied for Celtic illusion and has heard back from them as yet -- Waiting, waiting, Sat, Dec 14 2024, 12:20:23"
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- Looking for dress seller -- Dance Again, Sun, Dec 08 2024, 7:38:43"
Hi, I am trying to reach the seller of this dress, emails are bouncing back. The seller is in Perth. If anyone recognises the dress and knows the seller, I would appreciate you asking them to contact me, thanks.
https://www.dance-again.com/product-page/dress-508b
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- Can someone tell me what days/times that Melbourne academy have classes please -- Anon, Tue, Nov 12 2024, 7:02:30"
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- Possibly selling a dress to a dancer in the U.S. Whatās the recommended shipping method? Any additional fees? I know there are fees when buying from outside Australia. Not sure about selling fees. Thanks! -- Lila, Sun, Oct 27 2024, 8:45:59"
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- Use the Australia Post shipping calculator to work out shipping, insurance. Don't forget to include the weight of your packaging in the total weight. You can also take the dress and packaging to a post office and they will tell you the price. More... -- -, Mon, Oct 28 2024, 7:23:08"
- Just shipped a dress to Pennsylvania, buyer preferred DHL, super easy to use. Can estimate how much shipping will be with calculator, just have to know dimensions and weight of package. You can set a day they come pick it up from your preferred address. Arrived in the USA 5 days later! I didnāt have any additional fees, I think itās opposite when selling outside of Australia. Hope this helps, and good luck :) (NT) -- Just shipped dress to Pennsylvania, Sun, Nov 03 2024, 14:04:29"
- Transfer? Donāt transfer? Opinions? Tell me your stories! -- Hopeful, Thu, Oct 31 2024, 19:35:46"
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- Need help with Nationals photos! -- When I open the link for DD section only the first 20 photos load. I've waited ages but that's all I get. Have tried at dozens of different times from different browsers., Thu, Oct 31 2024, 7:47:10"
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- Looking at the program for the QLD premierships and a dancer who was 3rd at States is entered. -- This is a genuine question (I'm not being sarcastic). How is this allowed? Is there a rule in not aware of. My DD isn't in that age group so I'm not upset., Wed, Oct 23 2024, 23:31:40"
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- New set of messages from cheating TCs and Adcrgs was released -- Australian dancers and schools involved this time, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:32:28"
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1Qpt22drwipzF3HdwBa99T7Vk0hUxzmqQ/edit?filetype=mspresentation
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- Which ones are the Australians. (NT) -- Disgusted that people take part, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 16:09:14"
- Makes you question every top place at majors. WA school just one of many with their signature beauty spot, taped shoes, trimmed number, ropes. Seen it all, and all manage to do well esp. 20 over ladies. Add HM as judge off floor and this school has it all wrapped (NT) -- Dancer, Sat, Oct 12 2024, 16:39:09"
- WA State champion placed last in Set by adj from other state. Top five by other adjs. Still came in top 10 but increased position of dancer from other state!!! So Aussie judges are just as corrupt. (NT) -- .., Tue, Oct 15 2024, 14:21:51"
- There were lots of 100ās given to random people who did not win the championship and for all that say āit doesnāt matter as it gets droppedā it does matter because the person that actually deserved that 100 doesnāt get it and that in turn can mean a deserving winner does not win. When numbers are involved the random 100ās matter whether they are dropped or not (NT) -- It happened all week. Itās in the results and easy to see, Wed, Oct 16 2024, 8:30:30"
- Cheating -- Sadie, Sat, Oct 05 2024, 5:10:18"
Anything can happen at Nationals I know, thereās no guarantee because itās subjective. However, thereās so many ways cheating occurs now, you have schools constantly posting some dancers in full costume announcing their achievements regularly, some teachers are networking with judges overseas and plugging their star dancers, you have schools affiliated with overseas teachers and adjudicators. I donāt have anyone dancing anymore but feel this is so unfair on the dancers. They all deserve to be judged fairly and not have some other schools doing and receiving favours.
Watching on feis tv it seems obvious that this is happening, this is an expensive sport now and the cheating & cost is showing in our very low numbers
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- I've found it quite fair. Several dancers who were expected to do well were scored fairly on-the-day. (NT) -- Can you provide specific examples?, Sat, Oct 05 2024, 12:12:34"
- Don't think there was cheating -- But some odd results!, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 14:13:55"
- I think every dancer who placed absolutely deserved it. Congratulations to them on their hard work and dedication. (NT) -- Mam, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 19:29:33"
- I doubt anyone was texting for favours. But there was plenty of the usual teachers sitting in full sight of the judges propping their dancers in full costume. Plus of course everyone knows everyone anyway, so no need to ask for favours. They are simply expected. (NT) -- JB, Mon, Oct 07 2024, 15:33:13"
- I agree and so did many in my section who I spoke to. The results were all over the place and didn't reflect the dancing at all. Very disappointing - I don't know if we'll do nationals next year, it's not worth the cost for a rigged competition. (NT) -- disappointing, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:32:35"
- Cheating -- disappointing, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 13:18:09"
- Agree with the above. You only have to look at the marks to see the patternā¦ā¦ anyone can see it! (NT) -- The trends are there, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 19:44:42"
- Considering the now named cheaters and who schools are associated with, no-one can claim that there was no cheating, end of story. (NT) -- -, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 8:46:49"
- For anyone who may not have seen it, this is the cheating we are all dealing with and exposing our children to and funding by attending competitions. Link inside.. -- No name, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 11:58:52"
- Nationals 2025 -- Local, Sun, Oct 13 2024, 2:06:28"
Nationals 2025 is apparently in Brisbane. As a fair warning, I would avoid Brunswick street and surrounds as this is the clubbing district.
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- Drunk Senior Men -- Fellow Senior Dancer, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 20:31:29"
Very disappointed to have discovered that the Senior Menās Champions were drunk during their presentations and were seated at the bar for most of the afternoon.
And when the FeisTv interviews started, one dropped the f bomb, not only in front of many young dancers that look up to them but many around the world watching.
What example are the senior dancers setting for the next generation, and what happened to the humble and respectful nature of senior men prior.
If I were their teachers, I would of made them hand in their trophies.
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- Yes! lets be mad about grown adults consuming alcohol, and then having a faux pas on the microphone that was shoved in their face. Who even cares about the cheating judge on the panel! (NT) -- You are an absolute fool., Tue, Oct 08 2024, 23:59:20"
- Many around the world watching lol, hardly anyone in Australia would have been watching, no-one around the world was watching lol If they were sober when dancing that's all that matters. (NT) -- -, Wed, Oct 09 2024, 8:40:02"
- Wrong. Many parents from Perth watch Feistv as they can't afford to be constantly flying east with their dancers. Twice a year now. Our main complaint was the length of the winners interview. Far too long. (NT) -- .., Wed, Oct 09 2024, 14:26:03"
- Oh come on these are grown men! They have every right to enjoy themselves after they finish competing. (NT) -- Get rid of the interviews altogether. They're just cringy and awkward., Thu, Oct 10 2024, 9:52:21"
- Thank you. Cringeworthy is exactly the word. Asking a dancer who has just won the national championships how do they feel? Really!! Agree it was disgusting that corrupt adjudicators were allowed to judge in Australia. Obviously they won't be using emails or texts anymore. Just the phone. (NT) -- .., Sat, Oct 12 2024, 15:16:46"
- Ceili - teachers in mic actively cheering the name of cheaters? -- Great seeing AIDA have support for judges who have actively cheated across the years and get the audience to cheer their name over again at the ceili. Great to see that AIDA openly endorses cheating!, Mon, Oct 07 2024, 12:00:51"
Real nice
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- Are all Irish dance schools like this? -- ShambleRock, Wed, Sep 25 2024, 17:15:14"
New to Irish dancing and finding the culture not great at the school. Is this how it is at all schools, or just ours? If my kid changed to another would it cause problems at comps? Canāt imagine teacher will take it wellā¦ Any thoughts appreciated
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- what do you mean by culture? what are the concerns? have your spoken to the teacher? (NT) -- ???, Wed, Sep 25 2024, 17:36:58"
- Only a teacher would suggest "talk to the teacher" SHEESH! (NT) -- Schools are all different, move to find a better culture. The first feis will be awkward but after that it will be fine., Thu, Sep 26 2024, 10:45:55"
- Definitely agree with people saying you should change schools. I was previously at a school with a teacher who yelled at me, insulted my intelligence and told a 12 year old to lose weight. She ruined my passion for dance and I was dreading going to class and leaving in tears. I moved schools a few years ago and my teacher at my current school is really encouraging, caring and lovely and the culture at the school reflects that. It doesn't have to be this way so I really recommend finding a school where you're treated with respect and care (just be aware of the 6 month feis ban). (NT) -- I'm sorry you're experiencing this, Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:23:30"
- The price of merch at nationals! I know I should have asked before getting a grey jumper with the Bendigo logo but I did not expect it to be over $100! When my daughter checked the size of the jumper I saw that it was a cotton on jumper for $25, when we received the jumper after the print was put on she cut the label. Absolutely ridiculous, as if we donāt already spend enough on this sport to have this sort of mark up. -- DM, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 11:58:28"
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- Nationals Ceili, what a fun night and great to see the champions on stage with their song choice and fun moment. Loved the step down the line with teachers and judges too, great atmosphere. Well done for organising!! -- DM, Sun, Oct 06 2024, 14:10:11"
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- Low numbers -- Yikes, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 17:22:28"
Looking at he program and canāt believe how low the numbers are
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- Can anyone see the first two rounds of the senior ladies on FeisTv from yesterday? I go to hall B and all it shows is from the U8 Teams and onwardsā¦ and seems to only have 4 hours of footage. Whereas Hall A has over 10 hours? -- Senior Ladies Rounds 1&2, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 9:37:37"
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- Sick and tired of the lack of etiquette recently at competitions!!! Where did the respect of staying seated go while people are dancing?????? The nationals doesnāt just revolve around you and your dancer. Have respect for the dancers on stage and their supporters sitting down watching them!!!!!! Watching the less elite age groups as well as the senior ladies rounds yesterday I was quite frustrated with it!! -- Tired!!!, Fri, Oct 04 2024, 8:31:46"
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- Nationals 2024 -- No name, Thu, Oct 05 2023, 6:59:55"
Has next years venue been announced yet?
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- Red Energy Arena -- No name, Thu, Oct 05 2023, 9:15:59"
- So happy to finally have our nationals back in Victoria it's been a long time between drinks ( last time was Geelong in 2009?) and Bendigo is a lovely place to visit (NT) -- Welcome to Victoria, Fri, Oct 13 2023, 6:30:24"
- Shame it canāt accomodate qld year 12 students -- DM, Sat, Oct 14 2023, 12:35:28"
- SA Dancers have not been on School Holidays for at least the last 6 years - finally 2024 is in our holidays. (NT) -- finally!, Mon, Oct 16 2023, 10:05:24"
- Weird that Aida can apparently afford venues like Olympic Park in Sydney but there doesnāt seem to be more central or āconvenientā locations in Melbourne.. know for a fact OP venue hire isnāt any cheaper cost-effective wise for the org! Either numbers are down that much that transparency isnāt really there, efforts really arenāt there in sourcing venues, or other? (NT) -- Bendigo is beautiful, but itās 2023. The level the org wants to get back to after everything wonāt happen if theyāre trying to do the āregionalā thing again, Sat, Nov 18 2023, 23:22:07"
- We have just got the digital program and are confused as to why there are no step down the line for all the ladies competitions on Friday -- Have they been missed?, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 16:00:22"
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- How did you download it? My link just takes me to the AIO program? (NT) -- DM, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 17:36:56"
- Possibly not doing recalls due to low numbers? (NT) -- CC, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 21:03:45"
- Yeah I can't download the program either! How did you do it? (NT) -- AIO Program isn't helpful!, Mon, Sep 30 2024, 21:09:23"
- We got sent the AIO program instead... (NT) -- FM, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 20:44:26"
- Where and how do you purchase a digital program - the links on fb take you to a page with no mention of a digital program -- Confused, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 19:41:39"
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- Is there a live commentary page like in previous years? Usually it was a tumblr page from memory? Would love to follow along. -- D, Tue, Oct 01 2024, 9:28:49"
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