2008 FEIS SYLLABUS
Sunday January 20, 2008 START TIME 9:00 AM
Western Connecticut State University - - The O'Neill Center Sports Complex
Recently Updated 12/30/07
Entries postmarked after 12/20/07 & before 1/8/08 will be charged a $10 Late Fee
Entries Closed 12/30/07Feis Limit of 1,000 Entries has been fulfilled.No more entries will be accepted at this time, unless postmarked before 12/30/07All entries postmarked after 12/30/07 will be returned unopened.Complete list of entries will be available 1/8/08 |
(fesh na bleen new: The New Year Feis) 
Entries Closed as of 12/30/07
FEIS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1,000 ENTRIES
Schedule will be posted on webpage on 1/18/08
Entries Close Dec. 20, 2007
Late Entries accepted until 1/8/08 or first 1,000 entries.
Adjudicators
| Michael Bergin | Roger Casey | Joan T. Cass |
| Vivienne Bergin | Gail Casey | Joan McNiff Cass |
| Cathy Spencer Revis | Ruth Pentony | Michael Fitzpatrick |
| Danny Doherty | Helaine Sanders | Brenda Finn |
| Eileen Morr |
Musicians:
| Brian Glynn | More TBA |
Niall Mulligan |
| Ryan Duns | Billy Furlong |
Vendors:
| Fay Shoes | Basket Raffle |
Head for the Worlds |
| Northwest Designs | Woodbury Blacksmith |
Sponsors: |
| Frequently Asked Questions | Feis Hotels | Feis 101 |
Age Group |
Birth Year |
Age Group |
Birth Year |
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Under 5 |
2003 |
Under 12 |
1996 |
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Under 6 |
2002 |
Under 13 |
1995 |
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Under 7 |
2001 |
Under 14 |
1994 |
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Under 8 |
2000 |
Under 15 |
1993 |
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Under 9 |
1999 |
Under 16 |
1992 |
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Under 10 |
1998 |
Under 17 |
1991 |
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Under 11 |
1997 |
Under 18 |
1990 |
TIR NA NOG
A dancer who has never taken Irish dance lessons from a registered teacher.
1 Reel step & 1 Jig Step, 1 dancer at a time
Boys & Girls Under 6 |
1R |
1J |
SPECIAL CHILD
A dancer with a legal disability. 1 Reel step, 1 dancer at a time
Boys & Girls |
2 |
***Please indicate T-Shirt Size*** All proceeds from this competition will go to benefit American Cancer Society $20.00 entry includes Jiggin' 4a Cure T-shirt printed with all names' of dancers entered by 12/20/07 for the Charity Competitions. $7.00 per entry with NO T-shirt SIZES: Youth S, M, L or Adult S, M, L extra T-shirts for sale $15.00 each ***CHARITY FEE NOT INCLUDED IN FAMILY MAX FEE*** |
BEGINNER
A competitor who has not taken Irish Dance lessons from a registered teacher prior to 9/1/07.
2 Steps, 2 Dancers at a time
Jiggin' 4 A Cure: Hop Jig 1 step All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
*Boys age groups to be combined unless there are 3 or more boys entered in a single age group.
GIRLS |
Reel |
Light Jig |
Slip Jig |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Hop Jig |
BOYS |
Reel |
Light Jig |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Hop Jig |
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Under 5 |
3R |
3LJ |
3SJ |
600 HJ |
Under 5 |
15R |
15LJ |
600 HJ |
|
Under 6 |
4R |
4LJ |
4SJ |
601 HJ |
Under 6 |
16R |
16LJ |
601 HJ |
|
Under 7 |
5R |
5LJ |
5SJ |
602 HJ |
Under 7 |
17R |
17LJ |
602 HJ |
|
Under 8 |
6R |
6LJ |
6SJ |
603 HJ |
Under 8 |
18R |
18LJ |
603 HJ |
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Under 9 |
7R |
7LJ |
7SJ |
604 HJ |
Under 9 |
19R |
19LJ |
604 HJ |
|
Under 10 |
8R |
8LJ |
8SJ |
605 HJ |
Under 10 |
20R | 20LJ | 605 HJ |
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Under 11 |
9R |
9LJ |
9SJ |
606 HJ |
Under 11 |
21R | 21LJ | 606 HJ |
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Under 12 |
10R |
10LJ |
10SJ |
607 HJ |
Under 12 |
22R | 22LJ | 607 HJ |
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12 & Over |
11R |
11LJ |
11SJ |
608 HJ |
12 & Over |
23R | 23LJ | 608 HJ |
ADVANCED BEGINNER
A competitor who has taken Irish Dance lessons from a registered teacher prior to 9/1/07 and has not won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the particular advanced beginner dance. Competitors will dance 2 Steps, 2 Dancers at a time
Jiggin’ 4 A Cure: Hop Jig 1 step All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
*Boys age groups to be combined unless there are 3 or more boys entered in a single age group.
GIRLS |
Reel |
Light Jig |
Slip Jig |
Treble Jig Tempo 92 |
Hp Tempo 138 |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Hop Jig |
BOYS |
Reel |
Light Jig |
Treble Jig Tempo 92 |
Hp Tempo 138 |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Hop Jig |
|
Under 6 |
25R |
25LJ |
25SJ |
25TJ |
25HP |
610 HJ |
Under 6 |
40R | 40LJ | 40TJ | 40HP | 610 HJ |
|
Under 7 |
26R |
26LJ |
26SJ |
26TJ |
26HP |
611 HJ |
Under 7 |
41R | 41LJ | 41TJ | 41HP | 611 HJ |
|
Under 8 |
27R |
27LJ |
27SJ |
27TJ |
27HP |
612 HJ |
Under 8 |
42R | 42LJ | 42TJ | 42HP | 612 HJ |
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Under 9 |
28R |
28LJ |
28SJ |
28TJ |
28HP |
613 HJ |
Under 9 |
43R | 43LJ | 43TJ | 43HP | 613 HJ |
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Under 10 |
29R |
29LJ |
29SJ |
29TJ |
29HP |
614 HJ |
Under 10 |
44R | 44LJ | 44TJ | 44HP | 614 HJ |
|
Under 11 |
30R |
30LJ |
30SJ |
30TJ |
30HP |
615 HJ |
Under 11 |
45R | 45LJ | 45TJ | 45HP | 615 HJ |
|
Under 12 |
31R |
31LJ |
31SJ |
31TJ |
31HP |
616 HJ |
Under 12 |
46R | 46LJ | 46TJ | 46HP | 616 HJ |
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Under 13 |
32R |
32LJ |
32SJ |
32TJ |
32HP |
617 HJ |
Under 13 |
47R | 47LJ | 47TJ | 47HP | 617 HJ |
|
| 13 & Over | 33R |
33LJ |
33SJ |
33TJ |
33HP |
618 HJ |
13 & Over | 48R | 48LJ | 48TJ | 48HP | 618 HJ |
NOVICE
A competitor who has won 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in 2007 Advanced Beginner, in that particular dance and has not placed 1st in the particular novice dance. Competitors will dance 2 Steps, 2 Dancers at a time.
Jiggin’ 4 A Cure: Hop Jig 1 step All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
*Boys age groups to be combined unless there are 3 or more boys entered in a single age group.
GIRLS |
Reel |
Light Jig |
Slip Jig |
Treble Jig Tempo 92 / 73 |
Hp Tempo 138 / 113 |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Hop Jig |
BOYS |
Reel |
Light Jig |
Treble Jig Tempo 92 / 73 |
Hp Tempo 138 /113 |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Hop Jig |
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Under 6 |
50R | 50LJ | 50SJ | 50TJ | 50HP | 620 HJ |
Under 6 |
65R | 65LJ | 65TJ | 65HP | 620 HJ |
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Under 7 |
51R | 51LJ | 51SJ | 51TJ | 51HP | 621 HJ |
Under 7 |
66R | 66LJ | 66TJ | 66HP | 621 HJ |
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Under 8 |
52R | 52LJ | 52SJ | 52TJ | 52HP | 622 HJ |
Under 8 |
67R | 67LJ | 67TJ | 67HP | 622 HJ |
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Under 9 |
53R | 53LJ | 53SJ | 53TJ | 53HP | 623 HJ |
Under 9 |
68R | 68LJ | 68TJ | 68HP | 623 HJ |
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Under 10 |
54R | 54LJ | 54SJ | 54TJ | 54HP | 624 HJ |
Under 10 |
69R | 69LJ | 69TJ | 69HP | 624 HJ |
|
Under 11 |
55R | 55LJ | 55SJ | 55TJ | 55HP | 625 HJ |
Under 11 |
70R | 70LJ | 70TJ | 70HP | 625 HJ |
|
Under 12 |
56R | 56LJ | 56SJ | 56TJ | 56HP | 626 HJ |
Under 12 |
71R | 71LJ | 71TJ | 71HP | 626 HJ |
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Under 13 |
57R | 57LJ | 57SJ | 57TJ | 57HP | 627 HJ |
Under 13 |
72R | 72LJ | 72TJ | 72HP | 627 HJ |
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Under 14 |
58R | 58LJ | 58SJ | 58TJ | 58HP | 628 HJ |
Under 14 |
73R | 73LJ | 73TJ | 73HP | 628 HJ |
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| 14 & Over | 59R | 59LJ | 59SJ | 59TJ | 59HP | 629 HJ | 14 & Over | 74R | 74LJ | 74TJ | 74HP | 629 HJ |
PRIZEWINNER
A competitor who has won 1st place in 2007 novice, in that particular dance.
2 Steps, 2 Dancers at a time
Jiggin’ 4 A Cure: Treble Reel 1 step; All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
*Boys age groups to be combined unless there are 3 or more boys entered in a single age group.
GIRLS |
Reel |
Slip Jig |
Treble Jig Tempo 73 |
Hp Tempo 113 |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Treble Reel |
BOYS |
Reel |
Treble Jig Tempo 73 |
Hp Tempo 113 |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Treble Reel |
|
Under 6 |
80R | 80SJ | 80TJ | 80HP | 630 |
Under 6 |
90R | 90TJ | 90HP | 630 |
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Under 7 |
81R | 81SJ | 81TJ | 81HP | 631 |
Under 7 |
91R | 91TJ | 91HP | 631 |
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Under 8 |
82R | 82SJ | 82TJ | 82HP | 632 |
Under 8 |
92R | 92TJ | 92HP | 632 |
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Under 9 |
83R | 83SJ | 83TJ | 83HP | 633 |
Under 9 |
93R | 93TJ | 93HP | 633 |
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Under 10 |
84R | 84SJ | 84TJ | 84HP | 634 |
Under 10 |
94R | 94TJ | 94HP | 634 |
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Under 11 |
85R | 85SJ | 85TJ | 85HP | 635 |
Under 11 |
95R | 95TJ | 95HP | 635 |
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Under 12 |
86R | 86SJ | 86TJ | 86HP | 636 |
Under 12 |
96R | 96TJ | 96HP | 636 |
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Under 13 |
87R | 87SJ | 87TJ | 87HP | 637 |
Under 13 |
97R | 97TJ | 97HP | 637 |
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Under 14 |
88R | 88SJ | 88TJ | 88HP | 638 |
Under 14 |
98R | 98TJ | 98HP | 638 |
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14 & Over |
89R | 89SJ | 89TJ | 89HP | 639 |
14 & Over |
99R | 99TJ | 99HP | 639 |
TRADITIONAL SETS (not part of the Charity competition)
Up to 3 dancers at a time - Please sign up for the correct competition
CHANGE FEE $10.00: Any changes made to entries after 12/20/07 will be charged a $10.00 fee per dancer
NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS.
Novice / PW |
St. Patrick's Day |
The Blackbird |
Garden of Daisies |
Job of Journey Work |
King of the Fairies |
Jockey to the Fair |
Under 10 |
100A |
100B |
100C |
100D |
100E |
100F |
Under 14 |
101A |
101B |
101C |
101D |
101E |
101F |
14 & Over |
102A |
102B |
102C |
102D |
102E |
102F |
Preliminary |
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Under 10 |
103A |
103B |
103C |
103D |
103E |
103F |
Under 14 |
104A |
104B |
104C |
104D |
104E |
104F |
14 & Over |
105A |
105B |
105C |
105D |
105E |
105F |
***Please indicate T-Shirt Size*** All proceeds from this competition will go to benefit American Cancer Society $20.00 entry includes Jiggin' 4a Cure T-shirt printed with all names' of dancers entered by 12/20/07 for the Charity Competitions. $7.00 per entry with NO T-shirt SIZES: Youth S, M, L or Adult S, M, L extra T-shirts for sale $15.00 each ***CHARITY FEE NOT INCLUDED IN FAMILY MAX FEE*** |
PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2 Rounds
All age groups up to Under 14 may be danced 3 at a time.
Choice of Reel (48 bars) or Slip Jig (40 bars) & Jig (48 bars) or Hornpipe (40 bars)
Please sign up for the correct competition - CHANGE FEE $10.00: Any changes made to entries after 12/20/07 will be charged a $10.00 fee per dancer. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS.
Jiggin' 4 A Cure: Treble Reel 1 step; All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
R & J |
R & HP |
SJ & J |
SJ & HP |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Treble Reel |
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Under 8 |
200A |
200B |
200C |
200D |
640 |
Under 9 |
201A |
201B |
201C |
201D |
641 |
Under 10 |
202A |
202B |
202C |
202D |
642 |
Under 11 |
203A |
203B |
203C |
203D |
643 |
Under 12 |
204A |
204B |
204C |
204D |
644 |
Under 13 |
205A |
205B |
205C |
205D |
645 |
Under 14 |
206A |
206B |
206C |
206D |
646 |
Under 15 |
207A |
207B |
207C |
207D |
647 |
Under 16 |
208A |
208B |
208C |
208D |
648 |
16 & Over |
209A |
209B |
209C |
209D |
649 |
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2 Rounds
All age groups up to Under 14 may dance 3 at a time.
Choice of Reel (48 bars) or Slip Jig (40 bars) & Set of Choice
Please sign up for the correct competition - CHANGE FEE $10.00: Any changes made to entries after 12/20/07 will be charged a $10.00 fee per dancer. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS.
Jiggin' 4 A Cure: Treble Reel 1 step; All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
GIRLS |
R & Set |
SJ & Set |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Treble Reel |
BOYS |
R & Set |
Jiggin 4 A Cure: Treble Reel |
|
Under 9 |
300A |
300B |
650 |
Under 9 |
307 |
650 |
|
Under 10 |
301A |
301B |
651 |
Under 10 |
308 |
651 |
|
Under 12 |
302A |
302B |
652 |
Under 12 |
309 |
652 |
|
Under 14 |
303A |
303B |
653 |
Under 14 |
310 |
653 |
|
Under 16 |
304A |
304B |
654 |
Under 16 |
311 |
654 |
|
Under 18 |
305A |
305B |
655 |
16 & Over |
312 |
655 |
|
18 & Over |
306A |
306B |
656 |
656 |
OPEN SOLO HARD SHOE
Choice of Jig speed 73 (48 bars) or Hornpipe Sped 113 (40 bars)
Please sign up for the correct competition - CHANGE FEE $10.00: Any changes made to entries after 12/20/07 will be charged a $10.00 fee per dancer. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS.
GIRLS & BOYS |
JIG |
HP |
Under 10 |
401A |
401B |
Under 12 |
402A |
402B |
Under 15 |
403A |
403B |
Under 18 |
404A |
404B |
18 & Over |
405A |
405B |
MUSIC, ART & SODA BREAD
Fiddle |
Accordion |
Tin Whistle |
Misc. |
Soda Bread |
Art |
|
Beginner U 8 |
500 |
501 |
502 |
503 |
504 |
505 |
Novice 8 & Over |
506 |
507 |
508 |
509 |
510 |
511 |
Prizewinner 8 & Over |
512 |
513 |
514 |
515 |
516 |
517 |
ENTRY INFORMATION
CLOSING DATE 12/20/07
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1,000 ENTRIES
Entries received after 12/20/07 and until 1/10/08 must include a $10.00 Late fee per family
Change Fee: $10.00 - Any changes made to entries after 12/20/08 will be assessed
$10.00 per dance changed. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS!
ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER 1/10/08 WILL BE RETURNED
Please submit entries on a 3 X 5 index card.
Please carefully check your entry for the following information:
| Dancers Name: | DOB: |
| Address: | Age on 1/1/08: |
| City: State: Zip: | |
| Phone Number: | Email: |
| Dance School: | |
| Teachers Name: | |
| Competition Numbers: | Entry fee: |
| Jiggin 4a Cure Comp#: | Charity Fee: |
Charity Tshirt Size: |
Entry Total: |
Make checks payable to: Kelly-Oster School Entry Questions:
Mail entries to: PO BOX 15, Brewster, NY 10509 KellyOsterNY @ aol.com
Closing Date 12/20/07
All Solos |
$7.00 |
Traditional Set |
$7.00 |
Jiggin 4a Cure (dance only) |
$7.00 |
Jiggin 4a Cure (dance + Tshirt) |
$20.00 |
Jiggin 4a Cure (Tshirt Only) |
$15.00 |
Preliminary Championships |
$30.00 |
Open Championships |
$30.00 |
Tir Na Nog |
$7.00 |
Special Child |
$7.00 |
Music & Art |
$7.00 |
Max Family Fee |
$80.00 |
Frequently asked Q's & A's about entries.
Feis Still On Regardless of Weather
NAFC Dancing Competitions Rules |
These rules are effective January 1, 2007 |
1. In the case of all solo and team competitions in all grades, the age of a competitor on 1st January of the year in which the competition is held will determine the right of entry. For the purposes of this Rule a competitor whose birthday occurs on 1st January shall be deemed to be under the age attained on that date. |