A Christmas Feis with fun for all held in Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare

Féile Na Nollag

Presented by

The John Sanders School of Irish Dance

In

The Community Centre

Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare

11^th & 12^th December, 2010

  Moltoirí: Sharon Kelly-McCaul ADCRG, Derry

                   Gerard Meehan ADCRG, London

                            Michael Quigley ADCRG, Donegal

                             

           Ceoltoirí: Colin McGill, Laois

                   Paul O’Donnell, Antrim

 Dear Teacher and Parents,

Welcome to the third annual Féile na Nollag by the Sanders School of Irish Dancing to be held on December 11^th and 12^th 2010

Once again the Feis will be held at the Newmarket on Fergus Community Centre, Co. Clare and every effort will be made to provide excellent facilities for both competitors and spectators. Like last year a large dance space (30ft x 24ft) will be provided for championships which will have a professional Marley covering and 2 Dance spaces (20ft x 20ft each) will be provided for graded competitions. A practice area will also be set up for the competitors. A canteen will again be provided for all, serving tea, coffee, soup, fresh sandwiches, and much more. There will be also be a sweet shop available.

I am delighted to say that we are expecting to have a very special visitor for the weekend that the children might like to get a photo with, however this does depend on how busy he will be with the run up to Christmas. Ho Ho Ho!!! But he has assured us that we are on his list.

This year we will be having 3 adjudicators at the feis and again as per last year all open championships will be held on Saturday 11^th and all Grade competitions including Mean Grad (Intermediate) Championships will be held on Sunday 12^th.  In all championships where a competitor does not recall they will automatically qualify for a separate set competition that I am providing free of charge.

Féíle Na Nollaig Championships Saturday 11^th December

Craobh Comórtaisí

9:00am	7-8 8-9	Ríl (Reel), Port Trom (Heavy Jig), Rince Léithleach Trád (Traditional Set Dance) Ríl (Reel), Port Trom (Heavy Jig), Rince Léithleach Trád (Traditional Set Dance)
10:30am	9-10 10-11	Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance) Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance)
12:00noon	11-12 12-13	Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance) Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance)
Parade of Champions (top 3 from each age championship)

 

Lunch Break 1.30pm approx

2:30pm 3:30pm	Priomh U6 Priomh 6-7 13-14 14-15	Ríl agus Port Eadrom (Reel & Light Jig) Ríl, Port agus Port Singil (Reel, Jig & Singil Jig) Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance) Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance)
6:00pm	15-16 16-18 O/18	Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance) Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance) Ríl nó Port Luscadh (Reel or Slip Jig), Port Trom nó Chornphíopa (Heavy Jig or Hornpipe).  Áth Glaoch Rince Léithleach  (Recall for Set Dance)
Parade of Champions (top 3 from each age championship)

• Championships will alternate.
• There will be 50% recall for Seit Nua where there are 15 or more dancers in the competition.
• The highest placed boy will also receive a prize.

To assist assist in scheduling and smooth running of the Clár pre-entry for all Championships would be appreciated – Contact: John Sanders  ( 086 3062840 or johnsanders34@gmail.com

• Entries will also be accepted on the day
• Those dancers not recalling will automatically qualify for an Open Set Dance competition - free of charge!

Féíle Na Nollag Grade Competitions  Sunday 12^th December

		Floor A		Floor B
Time	Competition	Age	Grade	Age	Grade
9:30am	Cor	Faoi 5	-	Faoi 6	Bun
	Port	Faoi 5	-	Faoi 6	Bun
	Port Luscadh	-	-	Faoi 6	Bun
	Port Singil	-	-	Faoi 6	Bun
	Trophy Light Dance			Faoi 6	Bun
	Cor	Faoi 7	Bun	7-9	Bun
	Port Eadrom	Faoi 7	Bun	7-9	Bun
	Port Luascadh	Faoi 7	Bun	7-9	Bun
	Port Singil	Faoi 7	Bun	7-9	Bun
	Trophy Light Dance	Faoi 7	Bun	7-9	Bun
11:30am	Cor	Faoi 7	Tús	7-9	Tús
	Port Eadrom/Trom	Faoi 7	Tús	7-9	Tús
	Port Luascadh	Faoi 7	Tús	7-9	Tús
	Port Singil	Faoi 7	Tús	7-9	Tús
	Trophy Light Dance	Faoi 7	Tus	Faoi 9	Tus
	Cor Triuir (3Hand)			Faoi 9	-
	Cor Beirt (2Hand)			Faoi 9	-
	Cor Ochtar  (8Hand)			Faoi 9	-
1:00pm	Cor	Faoi 8	Méan	8-10	Méan
	Port Singil	Faoi 8	Méan	8-10	Méan
	Port Luascadh	Faoi 8	Méan	8-10	Méan
	Port Eadrom/Trom	Faoi 8	Méan	8-10	Méan
	Cornphíopa Tradisiúnta  (Trad H'pipe)			Fé 10
	Trophy Light Dance	Faoi 8	Mean	8-10	Méan
***	Príomh Comórtas (Championship)	Faoi 8	Méan	-	-
***	Príomh Comórtas (Championship)	8-10	Méan	-	-
	Lunch

 

3:00pm	Cor (Reel)	9-11	Bun	Ós 11	Bun
	Port Eadrom (Jig Light)	9-11	Bun	Ós 11	Bun
	Port Luascadh (Slip Jig)	9-11	Bun	Ós 11	Bun
	Port Singil (Single Jig)	9-11	Bun	Ós 11	Bun
	Trophy Light Dance	9-11	Bun	Ós 11	Bun
	Cor (Reel)	9-11	Tús	Ós 11	Tús
	Port Singil (Single Jig)	9-11	Tús	Ós 11	Tús
	Port Luascadh (Slip Jig)	9-11	Tús	Ós 11	Tús
	Port Eadrom/Trom(Jig Light/Hvy)	9-11	Tús	Ós 11	Tús
	Cornphiopa Traidisiúnta	9-11	Tus	Ós 11	Tus
	Trophy Light Dance	9-11	Tus	Ós 11	Tus
	Cor Beirte (2Hand)	Faoi 12	-	Ós 12	-
	Cor Triuir (3Hand)	Faoi 12	-	Ós 12	-
	Rince Ochtar (8Hand)	Faoi 12	-	Ós 12	-
5:00pm	Trophy Cor (Trophy Reel)	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
	Port Luascadh (Slip Jig)	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
	Port Eadrom/Trom (Light/Hvy Jig)	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
	Port Singil	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
	Cornphíopa (Hornpipe)	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
	Seit Tradisiúnta (Traditional Set)	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
**	Trophy Light Dance	10-12	Méan	Ós 12	Méan
***	Príomh Comórtas (Championship)	10-12	Méan	-	-
***	Príomh Comórtas (Championship)	Os 12	Méan	-	-

 

***Mean Grad Championships: Reel or Slip Jig & Double Jig/Hornpipe & Traditional Set

**Treble Reel will be step about

·        All times approximate       

Admission:      Adults  -  €5.00

Fees:

Solo Competitions:                                         €4.00/dancer

Trophy dance:                                                 €5.00/dancer

Craobh Comortas/Championships:                €22.00/dancer (includes 3 results)

Priomh Comortas U6                                    €17

Figure/Ceile                                                    €3.00 per dancer

Family Fee:                            €60 (excluding priomh/craomh chomortasi)

               

Entries:

Championships pre entry by Friday 3^rd December 2010 but entry on day is also accepted.

Entries for solo and additional championship entries will be accepted on day of féis.

Cheques made payable to John Sanders and sent to:

John Sanders T.C.R.G.

29 Cois Rioga

Caherconlish

Co. Limerick

Further Information contact:

John Sanders  ( 086 3062840 or johnsanders34@gmail.com

CLRG Irish Dance Costume Rules as of 1st September 2010

Irish Dance Costume Rules now in place 
Following a review of the costume rules at its Annual General Meeting, held in May 2010, An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha wishes to update and inform its registered members worldwide of the current rules. It is important that teachers, adjudicators, parents and dressmakers are aware of, and work within, the updated regulations. They are outlined hereunder, with the effective date written alongside.

1. Skirt length: All costumes, both for solo and team dancers, must be no shorter than mid-thigh, in the back of the leg. Already in place.

2. Necklines must be at collarbone level or above. This does not preclude the use of alternative fabrics, e.g. lace, as an inset. Already in place.

3. Costumes must consist of full front, side and back sections. Cut away styles, without a full skirt backing, are not acceptable. Effective 1st January 2011.

4. Appropriate underwear, covering the midriff, must be worn. Where tights are worn, they must be of a denier of not less than 70. Effective immediately.
5. Dance Drama costumes must be in keeping with the theme of the story portrayed. Effective immediately.
6. Competitors in all age groups, up to but excluding Meangrad (Intermediate in Ireland and in the United Kingdom, Novice in North America), may only wear traditional class-costumes or long/short sleeved blouses/polo tops and skirts/tunics which conform to the regular costume length rules as above. Low-cut tops and short, tight skirts are not permitted. Effective 1st January 2011.

7. All forms of dance school identification, be it by sign, shape, colour-piece, logo, or symbol be banned from all solo costumes worn by any competitor in any competition. Effective from 1st January 2011.

8. Sleeves on Solo Costumes must start at the shoulder line and end at the cuff. Already in place.

9. The following rule was deleted from the Rule Book
Materials must be of an equivalent weight to that used in the more traditional costumes, i.e. dress-velvet, trevira, gabardine, wool-mix, etc.

Oireachtas Rince na hÉireann 2011 - All Irelands 2011 Gleneagles Hotel Killarney

The 2011 All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships will take place once again at the INEC Killarney from the 19th - 27th February 2011.

Link for Hotel Bookings:
http://www.clrg.ie/en/2011/Irish%20Dancing%202011%20-%20Room%20Rates.xls

Saturday                February 19^th

·         Girls 10 -  11

·         Boys 10 – 11

Sunday                   February 20th

·         Girls 9 -  10

·         Girls 11 – 12

·         Boys 9 – 10

Monday                 February 21^st

·         Girls 12 – 13

·         Boys 11 – 12

·         Boys 12 – 13

·         Sub Minor Ceili Under 11

Tuesday                 February 22^nd

·         Girls 13 – 14

·         Boys 13 – 14

·         Minor Girls Ceili Under 13

·         Minor Mixed Ceili Under 13

·         Minor Figure Under 13

Wednesday           February 23^rd

·         Girls 14 – 15

·         Boys 14 – 15

·         Boys 15 – 16

·         Boys 16 – 17

Thursday                February 24^th

·         Girls 16 – 17

·         Men 17 – 18

·         Junior Girls Ceili 13 – 16

·         Junior Mixed Ceili 13 – 16

·         Junior Figure 13 – 16

Friday                     February 25^th

·         Girls 15 – 16

·         Ladies 18 – 19

Saturday                February 26^th

·         Ladies 17 – 18

·         Men 18 – 19

·         Men 19 – 21

·         Men Over 21

·         Senior Girls Ceili Over 16

·         Senior Mixed Ceili Over 16

·         Senior Figure Over 16

Sunday                   February 27^th

·         Ladies 19 – 20

·         Ladies 20 -21

·         Ladies Over 21

·         Ceili Club Championship

·         Ceili Club Four Hands

Improving Turn-out and Posture for Irish Dancing

As we all know in Irish dancing certain things are important like to always turn the feet out.

♦  this can be done by positioning the feet so your toes are pointing out from you at 10 and 2 o'clock.

Posture is also very important

♦  to achieve this you must pull your shoulders back and down, make your neck long by stretching your head upwards as if on a piece of string and keep your chin parallel to the floor

To keep your arms ‘stuck’ to your side

♦  squeeze the inner-upper parts of your arms so they stay directly by your side, you should also make fists with your hands

Keep your legs straight and toes pointed

♦  your knees must be locked so they can never bend

♦  Point, point and point your toes – as soon as it starts hurting as you point, point just a little bit harder

A good leg strengthening exercise is to cross your legs over each other so that if you were to look in a mirror you could only see one knee, make sure you stay as high up on your toes as you can

Another tip for good turnout is to walk around during the day either on your toes or with them pointed out at 10 and 2 o'clock.  This will help enormously when you are dancing in actual competition.  

Keep going, like anything the more you practice the better you will get, don’t give up – hard work will pay off in the end.