Sunday, October 08, 2023
Registration deadline: September 29, 2023
Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre - East Mountain
600 Wildflower Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Registration deadline: September 29, 2023
Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre - East Mountain
600 Wildflower Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Registration, Fees and Competition Levels
Registration, Fees & Schedule:
For Member Schools, the costs are:
For non-Member Schools, the costs are:
Your Host
This competition is being hosted by the Connemara Irish Dancers (www.connemarairishdancers.com). Connemara holds Irish Dance classes in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Connemara is a proud member of Rince Tuatha Nua (rtnirishdance.com), the organization sanctioning this event. For full feisanna rules, please refer to the RTN website.
Questions
Any questions you have regarding the competition should be sent to [email protected].
- Registration will open on September 6, 2023
- Registration Deadline is September 29, 2023
- A $5 Admission Fee collected during registration for all non-dancers over the age of 5 OR Admission will be $7 at the door for all non-dancers over the age of 5.
- Payment is due at the time of registration* (we are not accepting payments via check at this time)
- Please refer to the tentative feis schedule HERE to plan your day
For Member Schools, the costs are:
- Member Registration Fee: $20 (per dancer)
- Solo Dance: $10 each
- Champion Event: $30
- Ceili and Group Dances: $10 per dancer
For non-Member Schools, the costs are:
- Registration Fee: $30 (per dancer)
- Solo Dance: $10 each
- Champion Event: $30
- Ceili and Group Dances: $10 per dancer
Your Host
This competition is being hosted by the Connemara Irish Dancers (www.connemarairishdancers.com). Connemara holds Irish Dance classes in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Connemara is a proud member of Rince Tuatha Nua (rtnirishdance.com), the organization sanctioning this event. For full feisanna rules, please refer to the RTN website.
Questions
Any questions you have regarding the competition should be sent to [email protected].
Competition Syllabus
Dancers may select as many options as they would like within their level for solo dances. The dancers enrolled in the levels below will be separated into age levels.
Solo Dance Options:
Beginner through prizewinner dance two steps (32 bars) in each solo dance. Champions will perform 40 bars in reel, and 32 bars in slip jig, treble jig and hornpipe.
- First Feis: Light Jig OR Reel (1 step only, open to competitors under 7 for their first competition)
- Beginner: Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Single Jig, Traditional Treble Jig (one step only)
- Intermediate: Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Single Jig, Trad Treble Jig, Trad Hornpipe, Traditional Set Dance (St. Patrick's Day only)
- Novice: Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, Traditional Set Dance (Blackbird)
- Prizewinner: Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, Traditional Set Dance (Job of the Journeywork)
- Champion:
- Combined Award - Reel or Slip Jig and Treble Jig or Hornpipe, PLUS a Non Traditional Set Dance of contrasting tempo.
- Dancers can also enter other solo dances for a separate award - Reel (40 bars), Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, Traditional Set Dance (White Blanket)
- Ceili and Group Dances: Offering 2-Hand, 3-Hand and 4-Hands
Venue Information
Please visit www.connemarairishdancers.com for more information about Connemara Irish Dancers.