Saturday, 9 June 2012

Welcome to the 2012 McAleer Feis

A crisp but dry morning greets us at the 14th Annual McAleer Open irish Dancing Championships.  The competition is held at the Performing Arts Centre of Elisabeth Murdoch High School, which is an amazing facility with a great stage, lighting, excellent seating and above all, heating :)

As we type this update, competitors are rushing around in the practice area readying themselves for the morning's competition.  At the same time, the cappuccino maker, bacon & egg roll maker and vendors are doing the same to ensure that bodies and minds are catered for.

Our adjudicators are:

  • Kevin McCormack ADCRG Ireland
  • Maire O'Connell ADCRG USA
  • Breeda Peirce ADCRG Austrtalia
And, our fabulous live musician is Sean O'Brien UK

Our timetable for today is as follows:
0800-1030 Under 11 Girls
                  Under 10 Girls
                  Under 11 Boys
1040-1230 Under 9 Girls
                  Under 9 Boys
                  Under 8 Girls
                  Under 7 Girls
                  Under 7 Boys
                  Under 6 Mixed
                  Under 5 Mixed
1230-1330 Dance to the music - under 6 non-registered dancers fun competition
1300-1430 Presentations, Minor Dance of Champions, Lunch
1430-1700 Under 12 Girls
                  Under 13 Girls
                  Under 13 Boys
1700-1745 Presentations
1745-2100 Under 14 Girls
                  Under 15 Girls
                  Under 15 Boys
2100 Presentations, Junior Dance of Champions