2010 FEIS SYLLABUS
Sunday January 17, 2010 START TIME 9:00 AM
Western Connecticut State University - - The O'Neill Center Sports Complex
Recently Updated 12/30/09
Entries postmarked after 12/20/09& before 1/8/10 will be charged a $10 Late Fee
Feis Na Blian Nua$10 Late Entries After 12/20/09Entries will not be accepted after 1/8/10 |
(fesh na bleen new: The New Year Feis) 
Enter online at www.Efeis.com
Hand written entries will be charged a $1 processing fee
FEIS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1,000 ENTRIES
Schedule will be posted on webpage on 1/15/10
Entries Close Dec. 20, 2009
Late Entries accepted until 1/8/10 or first 1,000 entries.
Adjudicators
| Cathy Spencer-Revis | Joan McNiff Cass | Joan T Cass |
| Vivian Bergin | Michael Bergin | Amy Siegal |
| Roger Casey | Gail Casey | Mary Honan |
| Stella Moore | Helaine Sanders | Breda O'Brien |
Musicians:
| Niall Mulligan | Bill Furlong |
| Brian Boyce | Ryan Duns |
Vendors:
| Fay Shoes | Head for the Worlds |
Stage Sponsors:
| Sprung Floors Solutions |
| Frequently Asked Questions | Feis Hotels | Feis 101 |
Age Group |
Birth Year |
Age Group |
Birth Year |
|
Under 5 |
2005 |
Under 12 |
1998 |
|
Under 6 |
2004 |
Under 13 |
1997 |
|
Under 7 |
2003 |
Under 14 |
1996 |
|
Under 8 |
2002 |
Under 15 |
1995 |
|
Under 9 |
2001 |
Under 16 |
1994 |
|
Under 10 |
2000 |
Under 17 |
1993 |
|
Under 11 |
1999 |
Under 18 |
1992 |
TIR NA NOG
A dancer who has never taken Irish dance lessons from a registered teacher.
1 Reel step and/or 1 Jig Step, 1 dancer at a time
SPECIAL CHILD
A dancer with a legal disability. 1 Reel step, 1 dancer at a time
| Comp# | Age& Level |
CHARITY: HOP JIG | |
| 1 TNN | TNN U3 Reel |
Girls & Boys |
|
| 2 TNN | Pre-Beginner U5 Reel |
Girls & Boys |
600HJ |
| 3 TNN | Pre-Beginner U5 Light Jig |
Girls & Boys |
600HJ |
| 2 SP CH | Special Child |
Girls & Boys |
BEGINNER
A competitor who has not taken Irish Dance lessons from a registered teacher prior to 9/1/09.
2 Steps, 2 Dancers at a time
Jiggin' 4 A Cure: Hop Jig 1 step All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
*Boys and girls combined
| Comp# | Age & Level |
CHARITY: HOP JIG | |
| 3 | U5 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
600HJ |
| 4 | U6 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
601HJ |
| 5 | U7 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
602HJ |
| 6 | U8 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
603HJ |
| 7 | U9 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
604HJ |
| 8 | U10 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
605HJ |
| 9 | U11Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
606HJ |
| 10 | U12 Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
607HJ |
| 11 | 12 & OVER Beginner |
Girls & Boys |
608HJ |
ADVANCED BEGINNER
A competitor who has taken Irish Dance lessons from a registered teacher prior to 9/1/09 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 and girls combined
| Adv Beg Comp# | Age 1/1/10 |
CHARITY: HOP JIG | |
| 25 | U6 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
610HJ |
| 26 | U7 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
611HJ |
| 27 | U8 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
612HJ |
| 28 | U9 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
613HJ |
| 29 | U10 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
614HJ |
| 30 | U11 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
615HJ |
| 31 | U12 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
616HJ |
| 32 | U13 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
617HJ |
| 33 | 13 & OVER |
GIRLS & BOYS |
618HJ |
NOVICE
A competitor who has won 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in 2009 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 and girls combined
| Novice Comp# | Age 1/1/10 | CHARITY: HOP JIG | |
| 50 | U6 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
620HJ |
| 51 | U7 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
621HJ |
| 52 | U8 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
622HJ |
| 53 | U9 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
623HJ |
| 54 | U10 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
624HJ |
| 55 | U11 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
625HJ |
| 56 | U12 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
626HJ |
| 57 | U13 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
627HJ |
| 58 | U14 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
628HJ |
| 59 | 14 & OVER |
GIRLS & BOYS |
629HJ |
PRIZEWINNER
A competitor who has won 1st place in 2009 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 and girls combined
| PRIZEWINNER | Age 1/1/10 |
CHARITY: TREBLE REEL |
|
| Comp# | GIRLS & BOYS |
||
| 80 | U6 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
630TR |
| 81 | U7 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
631TR |
| 82 | U8 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
632TR |
| 83 | U9 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
633TR |
| 84 | U10 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
634TR |
| 85 | U11 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
635TR |
| 86 | U12 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
636TR |
| 87 | U13 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
637TR |
| 88 | U14 |
GIRLS & BOYS |
638TR |
| 89 | 14 & OVER |
GIRLS & BOYS |
639TR |
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 12/20/09 will be charged a $10.00 fee per dancer
NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS.
*Boys and girls combined
| TRAD SET | Age 1/1/10 | St. Patrick's Day | Blackbird | Garden of Dasies | Job of Journey | Jockey to the Fair | King of the Faries |
| 100 | U | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 101 | U | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 102 | U | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 103 | U | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 104 | U | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| 105 | A | B | C | D | E | F |
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 12/20/09 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: Relay for Life
$7 ENTRY FEE FOR CHARITY COMPETITON
| PRELIM CHAMPS | Age 1/1/10 |
Reel & Jig | Slipjig & Jig | Reel & Hornpipe | Slipjig & Hornpipe | CHARITY: PRELIM | TREBLE REEL |
| 208 | U8 |
A | B | C | D | 640TR | U8 |
| 209 | U9 |
A | B | C | D | 641TR | U9 |
| 210 | U10 |
A | B | C | D | 642TR | U10 |
| 211 | U11 |
A | B | C | D | 643TR | U11 |
| 212 | U12 |
A | B | C | D | 644TR | U12 |
| 213 | U13 |
A | B | C | D | 645TR | U13 |
| 214 | U14 |
A | B | C | D | 646TR | U14 |
| 215 | U15 |
A | B | C | D | 647TR | U15 |
| 216 | U16 |
A | B | C | D | 648TR | U16 |
| 217 | 16 & Over |
A | B | C | D | 649TR | 16 & Over |
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 12/20/09 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
$7 ENTRY FEE FOR CHARITY COMPETITION
| OPEN CHAMPS | Age 1/1/10 |
Reel & Set |
Slipjig & Set |
CHARITY: OPENS | TREBLE REEL | |
| 309 | U9 |
GIRLS | A |
B |
650TR | U9 |
| 310 | U10 |
GIRLS | A |
B |
651TR | U10 |
| 312 | U12 |
GIRLS | A |
B |
652TR | U12 |
| 314 | U14 |
GIRLS | A |
B |
653TR | U14 |
| 316 | U16 |
GIRLS | A |
B |
654TR | U16 |
| 318 | U18 |
GIRLS | A |
B |
655TR | U18 |
| 319 | 18 & OVER |
GIRLS | A |
B |
656TR | O18 |
| 339 | BOYS | |||||
| 340 | BOYS | |||||
| 342 | BOYS | |||||
| 344 | BOYS | |||||
| 346 | BOYS | |||||
| 347 | BOYS |
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 12/20/09 will be charged a $10.00 fee per dancer. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS.
| OPEN HARD SHOE | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | |
| 410 | U10 | A | B |
| 412 | U12 | A | B |
| 415 | U15 | A | B |
| 418 | U18 | A | B |
| 419 | O18 | A | B |
MUSIC, ART & SODA BREAD
| MUSIC & SODA BREAD |
| 504 |
| 505 |
| 506 |
| 507 |
| 508 |
| 509 |
| 510 |
| 511 |
| 512 |
| 513 |
| 514 |
| 515 |
| 516 |
| 517 |
ENTRY INFORMATION
CLOSING DATE 12/20/09
Enter Online at www.efeis.com
Hand written entries will be charged a $1 processing fee
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 1,000 ENTRIES
Entries received after 12/20/09 and until 1/10/10 must include a $10.00 Late fee per family
Change Fee: $10.00 - Any changes made to entries after 12/20/09 will be assessed
$10.00 per dance changed. NO CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE FEIS!
ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER 1/10/10 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 1/1/10: |
| 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 12/20/09
All Solos |
$7.00 |
Traditional Set |
$7.00 |
Jiggin 4a Cure (dance only) |
$7.00 |
Preliminary Championships |
$30.00 |
Open Championships |
$30.00 |
Tir Na Nog |
$7.00 |
Special Child |
$7.00 |
Music & Art |
$7.00 |
Max Family Fee |
$90.00 |
Frequently asked Q's & A's about entries.
Feis Still On Regardless of Weather
NAFC Dancing Competitions Rules |
These rules are effective January 1, 2008 |
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. |