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Feis Information

Pick-up system

In the Solo Competitions dancers will dance 32 bars of each dance (excepting the Traditional Set). The dancers will be in a line on stage and they will come forward two at a time to dance their steps. There will be no break in the music between each two dancers.

Split competition

If 20 or more dancers are entered and dance at a feis, the competiton will be split into two seperate competitions (Split decided by bith date)

Steps

Dancers can but do not have to dance a lead around and a sidestep; they can dance any 32 / 40 / 48 bars if they prefer to do so.

Premierships

Participants in the Beginners and Primary Premierships have to dance the Reel and the Light Jig, participants in the Intermediate Premierships have to dance the Reel and either the Light Jig or Treble Jig. The scores on both dances will be combined to an overall score. The winner will be awarded a trophy (instead of a medal as in the single competitions).

Open Championships

Participants in the Championships have to dance either a Reel or a Slip Jig and either a Treble Jig or Hornpipe. The dancers with the highest scores will be recalled to dance a Modern Set if a set dance is required at the feis. A recall is required if there are 10 or more dancers in the championship. Recall = 50 %.

Céilí Championships

All official Céilí Dances (as described in the book "Ár rinncide foirne") can be entered for the Céilí Competitions.

Figure Dancing Competitions

Figure Dancing Competitions are free choreographies for 2-Hand, 3-Hand and 4-Hand Dances. Traditional footwork has to be used, no modern steps.

• The level and age groups will be determined by entry numbers.
• 2-Hands and 3-Hands must be 48 bars in length
• 4-Hands must be 96 bars in length

Figure Choreography

Figure Choreographies are free Céilí choreographies. Traditional céilí footwork and traditional Irish music have to be used, no modern steps. Own music or music by the feis musician can be used. Minimum of 6, maximum of 20 dancers. Minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes for the performance.

Show Championships

All and any types of music and footwork can be used. Minimum of 6, maximum of 20 dancers. Minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes for the performance. The main focus of a show piece must be Irish dancing.

Any team or dancer who does not follow the footstep and music requirements of their respective competitions may be penalised or disqualified. The adjudicators of these competitions will be made aware of the rules regarding step and music requirements and the committee reserve the right to make the adjudicators aware of any infractions that may have been missed.

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