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Classes run regularly from September- June with a limited Summer session. Classes are held weekly on Saturday's (East Hartford Cultural Community Center) and Tuesday's (Irish American Home Society) |
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Call or email Liz Duffy to find out which day and time is best for you. |
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1-860-978-1909 duffyirishdance@aol.com |
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The categories of competition are as follows: |
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| Beginner: A dancer who has not taken Irish Dancing lessons from a registered teacher prior to September 1st of the previous year | ||||||
| Advanced Beginner: Dancers remain in this category until they win a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a given dance. For that dance only, they then advance to the Novice category. | ||||||
| Novice: Dancers remain in this category until they win a 1st place in a given dance. For that dance only they advance to the Prizewinner (open) category. | ||||||
| Prizewinner: This is the last solo category. After this dancers move into Preliminary and then Open Championship competitions. | ||||||
| Preliminary Championship: A dancer who has placed 1st in both hard and soft shoe in prizewinners, and has permission from the teacher. | ||||||
| Open Championship: A dancer who has placed first in three Preliminary Championships. | ||||||
| Beginner Adult: A competitor who has never taken Irish Dancing lessons as a juvenile and is over 18 years old. | ||||||
| Oireachtas (or-rock-tas) This is an official championship level Feis. These competitions for very experienced dancers are annual events during November. We are in the New England Region. | ||||||
| North American National Championships are held annually during the 4th of July. Only the top solo and team dancer from the Oireachtas are eligible to compete at this level. | ||||||
| World Championships are held annually during Easter and usually in Ireland. This is the most elite of all Irish Dance Competitions. In the World of Irish Dance it is comparable to the Olympics. Dancers must place in the top five to ten in their age group or team category in the regional Oireachtas in order to be eligible to participate. | ||||||
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The correct age bracket within a category is determined by the student's age as of January 1st of that year. |
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