Getting Jiggy With It

We travelled with Ruth and Beth to Derby today to take part in the Glendarragh
Feis.

We’re not experts on Irish Dancing regulations, but have attended quite a few
competitions now and this one completely baffled us. Dancers were able to
wear solo dresses and make-up in Novice, Primary and Intermediate grades.
They were also allowed to dance in both Primary and Intermediate Trophies
in the same age group. This feis was under the Midlands Feis Rules which
appear to be completely different to the North West Regional Rules Megan
normally competes under.

The important lesson learned was that she will not be competing out of the
North West Regional Feis until she has reached the Open grade.

Megan did achieve a 6th in the Intermediate Slip Jig, which taking everything
in to account was amazing, well done Meg. And we did have a lovely time on
the way home, stopping off in Buxton for tea, thanks Beth and Ruth.

Off to the Shadsworth Leisure Centre today, a very nice venue. They had three age groups dancing simultaneously, but still managed to run late……nothing new there then!

Megan is now beginning to get placed more regularly in the higher Intermediate level.
She did really well today.

Placed:

Intermediate:
7th - Light Trophy
5th - Heavy Jig
8th - Heavy Trophy

Megan, with Lottie and Beth. Well done girls.

We went to Leeds today for the Tracey Scanlon Feis.

It was a trophy feis, so everyone placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in every
dance got a trophy.

Placed:

Primary:
2nd - Hornpipe

Intermediate:
8th - Reel
4th - Light Trophy

Well done Beth, she got a trophy for 1st place in the Slip Jig.

That’s the last time I compete in a Feis when I’m not
feeling very well. I didn’t have the energy.

Placed:

7th - Reel
6th - Light Jig

and it was all downhill from there, I just wanted to go to bed!

Now U11s. I am in Intermediate for all my dances except the Hornpipe.
Some of the girls who moved into Open last year have moved back down
and the competition is alot harder.

Placed:

7th - Reel

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Result: 7th (top 5 qualified)

A huge well done to the other Lally teams that qualified
you were magnificent and deserved to qualify
good luck at the world championships next year.

Another saturday another Feis
I took part in the St Edwards Feis.

Placed:
Primary:
1st - Reel
2nd - Light Trophy

4th - Heavy Jig
1st - Heavy Trophy

Intermediate:
4th - Light Jig
4th - Hop Jig
6th - Slip Jig

My trophys so far……..

We had our 1st dress rehearsal today
in preparation for the North West Qualifiers next month.

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Also the class feis was held today.

PLACED:
Primary:
3rd - Reel
4th - Light Trophy
2nd - Heavy Jig

Intermediate:
3rd - Light Jig
2nd - Hop Jig

I did the Heavy Jig for the first time in a Feis today

I’m on the left , Beth is in the middle

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where do they get their stamina from?

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More medals and a trophy for the collection.

I took part in the Liverpool Feis this afternoon.