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Back to Back Feis in 2018
It's hard to believe another new year is upon us already! The back-to-back feis schedules for last two years were so popular, I’ve decided to bring it back this year. As always, this list will be updated throughout the year as more information becomes...
Ask the Dressmaker – Should I Buy Used Dresses?
Photo © Jennifer Blackerby Designs. Courtesy of Jennifer Blackerby. This is the first post in a new series called Ask the Dressmaker. Jennifer Blackerby, of Jennifer Blackerby Designs, will be answering our questions regarding dresses. If you have a...
Is It All About The Dress?
Just about every weekend, all across North America, and the world, you will find hundreds of girls and women applying their stage makeup, unrolling the curlers from their hair or putting their hair up into a strange array of ponytails to clip their wigs into so they...
What Do My Dancer’s Scores Mean?
Ask The TCRG Question: What do my dancer's scores really mean? Answer: "So my daughter got a 90, and the winner was a 95. She was only 5 points away. So close!," is a common statement made by a lot of Irish dance parents. But is a 95 "so close" to a 90? Maybe... maybe...
North American Back to Back Feis 2017
Back to Back Feiseanna in 2017 Updated 4/26/2017 Everyone loves back to back feis! Am I right? The back to back schedule for last year was so popular, I've decided to bring it back this year. January 14 & 15, 2017: Feis in the Desert & Dancing in the Dust,...
North American Back to Back Feis 2016
There is a lot to love about back-to-back feiseanna. I just love the idea of two feis, one weekend, and one location, all wrapped up in a nice neat package. As I was putting together the 2016 schedule for North America, I paid special attention to where...
How Awesome Would it be to Attend an Irish Dance Camp in Ireland?
Just before Oireachtas, it was brought to my attention that there is an exciting opportunity for dancers to attend an Irish dance camp in Ireland. I was approached by Ann Krannitz, the Coordinator for Dance on the Shannon, a camp specifically designed to...
Pennies for Jane Update
Update on Pennies for Jane I received an update on Garnet and her amazing project, Pennies for Jane: As of last night, Garnet has raised $1000.00 to help Jane with her medical needs. Last night Garnet was given a check from the local Masonic chapter, which matched...
Ceili.Me
Easily Keep Track of Your Scores How many times a day do you tell yourself, "There has to be an easier way to do this?" I find myself thinking that often! I was literally in the middle of updating my daughter's results Excel spreadsheet when I got the email about a...
Update on Pennies for Jane
Pennies for Jane Update I have received another update on Pennies for Jane. I love Garnet's enthusiasm and willingness to help! Great job, Garnet! My daughter, Garnet, is 7 and when she heard about Jane she decided to start a grass roots effort to help. She is doing...
Diary of a New Feis Mom – Learning My Way Around a Reel
I would like to introduce you to Goin' Feisin's newest contributor. Please join me in welcoming Kate! Kate has offered to allow us to accompany her on her journey as a new feis mom. She has a humorous and refreshing take on the world of Irish dance, and I...
The Ten Commandments of Feis
For the last few weeks, I have been in discussions with someone who is arguably the funniest man in Irish dance, author of the blog Zebadiah and Beauregard's Front Porch, about being a guest contributor on my blog. Though I didn't have to beg him to be a guest...
Where in the World will Worlds be Next? Nationals too?
Updated: July 2, 2017 With the conclusion of the 2013 World Championships, I was curious as to where the championships would be held for the next few years. I checked multiple sources, and the general consensus supports the following: World Championships 2014 - Hilton...
Crystals, Sparkles, and Other Such Bling
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Crystals Everywhere! My daughter just placed novice in all her dances, so we are moving up into the world of crystals. Crystals on skirts, crystals on socks, crystals everywhere. I found a very helpful post on...
The Feis Bucket
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Feis Buckets vs. Zuca Bags I have been debating endlessly for the last few weeks. The great debate, you might wonder, is whether to make a feis bucket or purchase a Zuca Bag. It's a tough decision! The crafter...
Drooling Over Solo Dresses
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. Not Literally Drooling I am back from the most fantastic vacation ever, and trying to jump right back into the swing of things. It was my daughter's first Irish dance class of the new school year yesterday, and...
Injury Prevention
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. Irish Dance Injuries Injuries are on my mind. My daughter was dancing across living room last Friday evening when she jammed her thumb into the back of a couch. There was an audible crack, followed by a...
Wow! The Response! Thank you!
Thank you! When I posted the link to this site on the Irish dance boards yesterday, I had no idea what to expect. Honestly, I was kind of nervous. You know, the whole "what if they don't like it" feeling. Since posting on the boards, about 24 hours ago, my site has...
Oh, the Blisters!
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. Never Seen So Many Blisters My dancer just survived her first "Intensive" Irish dance camp. It was quite a week! To be fair, we were warned ahead of time to take care of the feet. We were specifically...
Fall with Style
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. We've All Seen A Dancer Fall We've all seen it, the competitor who falls and runs off the stage in tears, or the wig falls off and that leads to a break down. Before I go any further, I want to make it...
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