Feis Registration
General Information
1. The feis calendar lists the dates and locations of typical feisanna attended by Dó Cairde students. Each feis has a syllabus that lists the competitions, directions to the feis and other general information. Syllabi are posted on the website as they become available.
2. Most feisanna will ask for an index card with each entrant's information. Some feisanna will take entries via efeis.com while a few others have their own entry form. Check the syllabus for which method to use.
3. Some feisanna quickly reach their cap, or maximum of entries. It is best to enter early. No entries are accepted at the feis or by telephone.
Entrant Information
On an index card or the entry form:
- Competitor's Name, Address and telephone number.
- Kathy Hanley and Dó Cairde School of Irish Dance.
- Date of birth of the competitor and his or her age as of January 1st.
example: Megan turns 10 on March 26th, 2005. On January 1st, 2005, she was 9 years old.
Individual Competitions
Individual competitions are divided into categories based on experience and previous placements at other feisanna.
Here are the levels:
- A beginner has not taken dance lessons prior to September of the previous year.
- The following year, a beginner becomes an advanced Beginner.
- When a dancer places 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a dance, s/he moves up to novice in that particular dance.
- A novice dancer who places 1st, moves up to prizewinner in that particular dance.
- A prizewinner who has placed 1st in a solo light dance (reel or slip jig) and a heavy dance (jig or hornpipe) moves up to preliminary championships
- Any dancer who wins two 1st places in preliminary championships in one calendar year, must move on to open championship the following year or as soon as the 2nd win is achieved in any age category in the following years.
Which Competitions to Enter?
Please ask either instructor which dances your child should be entered.