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Dancer Grade Examinations
In order to prove one’s Irish
dancing abilities and basic knowledge of Irish culture and language,
dancers are offered dancer grade examinations. Not more than two grades
per calendar year can be attempted if
the dancer in under 18 but three grades can be attempted per calendar year
if the dancer is over 18 years of age. These grades are open to ALL
dancers both competitive and non competitive who are members of WIDA
registered schools or groups.
Grades
1, 2 and 3 are awarded on a pass or fail system
Grades 4,5,6 and 7 will have
each section marked out of 100 with an average pass mark for each grade of
70
From Grade 6, part C of the Grade will require written as well as oral
answers and the candidate will be asked to teach the steps that they have
danced for the examiners.
Grades 8 and 9 will have each section marked out of 100 and in each
section a mark of at least 70 must be achieved to pass the grade. If a
candidate achieves less than 70 in any section they must attempt the
entire grade at a future date.
Grade 10 is an overall assessment as well as an examination. In the
written ceili paper a mark of 70 must be achieved to pass this paper.
The overall assessment is a pass or fail.
Information on spoken Irish language can be found at BBC
Blas and Daltaí na
Gaeilge.
Grade 1
The candidate must be able to dance the following 3 dances:
1. Beginner Light Reel (32 bars)
2. Beginner Light Jig (32 bars)
3. The Walls of Limerick (Céilí)
The candidate will be asked to name the capitals of the Republic of
Ireland as well as Northern Ireland and to say the following in Irish with
correct pronunciation:
1. Count from 1 to 10
Grade 2
The candidate must be able to dance the following 3 dances:
1. Beginner Single Jig (32 bars)
2. Beginner Slip Jig (32 bars)
3. Fairy Reel (Céilí)
The candidate will be asked to name the two patron saints of Ireland (one
male, one female) and to say the following in Irish with correct
pronunciation:
1. Hello
2. Goodbye
3. Please
4. Thank you
Grade 3
The candidate must be able to dance the following 5 dances:
1. Beginner Treble Jig (32 bars)
2. Beginner Hornpipe (32 bars)
3. St. Patrick's Day (Traditional)
4. Harvesttime Jig (Céilí)
5. Bonfire Dance (Céilí)
The candidate will be asked to name the Irish parliament as well as the
dates of the patron saints' days and to say the following in Irish with
correct pronunciation:
1. Reel
2. Jig
3. Quiet! (Listen!)
Grade 4
- Part A: Solo Dancing
Primary Reel (32 bars)
Primary Hornpipe (32 bars)
The Blackbird (Traditional Set)
- Part B: Céili Dancing
The Siege of Carrick
The Sweets of May
- Part C: Language, Culture and History
Name the 4 provinces of Ireland
Name the current President and Prime Minister of Ireland and the First
Minister of Northern Ireland
Irish Language: What is your Name? Reply in Irish
What is your age? Reply in Irish
Grade 5
- Part A: Solo Dancing
Primary Slip Jig (32 bars)
Primary Treble Jig (32 bars)
Jockey to the Fair (Traditional Set)
- Part B: Céili Dancing
An Rince Mor
An Rince Fada
- Part C: Language, Culture and History
Name the 6 counties of Nothern Ireland
Name 10 counties of the Republic of Ireland
Name 2 sports native to Ireland
Irish Language: Where do you live? Reply in Irish
Count 11 - 50 in Irish
Grade 6
- Part A: Solo Dancing & Teaching
Intermediate Reel (32 bars)
Intermediate Hornpipe (32 bars)
Job of Journeywork (Traditional Set)
- Part B: Céili Dancing
Siege of Ennis
4 hand reel
- Part C: Language, Culture and History
List 4 famous Irish brand names e.g. Guinnes
What was the period of the Great Famine?
Irish Language: What is the time? Reply in Irish
Grade 7
- Part A: Solo Dancing & Teaching
Intermediate Slip Jig (32 bars)
Intermediate Treble Jig (32 bars)
Garden of Daisies (Traditional Set)
- Part B: Céili Dancing
Humours of Bandon
Haymakers Jig
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Part C: Language, Culture and History
Name Irelands first three presidents
What is the date of Irelands independence?
What is Irelands highest geographical point?
Irish Language: Pronounce and write the Irish alphabet
Pronounce and wirte the Irish for:
Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Cork
Grade 8
- Part A: Solo Dancing & Teaching
Open Reel (32 bars)
Open Hornpipe (32 bars)
King of the Fairies (Traditional Set)
- Part B: Céili Dancing
8 Hand Reel
Morris Reel
- Part C: Language, Culture and History
Who is Irelands most famous High King?
What is the legend of St. Bridgid and Kildare?
What is St. Patrick alleged to have driven from Ireland?
Irish Language: Write and recite the Irish national
Anthem in Irish
Grade 9
- Part A: Solo Dancing & Teaching
Open Slip Jig (32 bars)
Open Treble Jig (32 bars)
3 Sea Captains (Traditional Set)
White blanket (Traditional Set)
- Part B: Céili Dancing
High Cauled Cap
16 Hand Reel
8 Hand Jig
- Part C: Language, Culture and History
A one thousand word essay is required on the history of the
Easter rising and the fight for Irelands independence.
Irish Language: A review of the language questions from
grades 1 - 8
Grade 10
- Céili Dancing & Teaching
Lanigans Ball
Cross Reel
Gates of Derry
Written Céili paper on the Céili-Dances in Grades 1 - 10. A mark of
70 is required to pass this paper.
Review of the solo dancing in Grades 1 - 10. Candidates will be asked
to dance 2 soft shoe dances and 2 hard shoe dances and 1 Traditional
Set from the Grades at the descretion of the examiners.
There will also be a review of teaching in grades 6 - 9.
When a candidate has completed all ten grades
they will achieve credit towards their TCRG and TMRF certificates up to
and including Part 3 of both qualifications.
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