Newsletter

MONDAY
4-5 B1, 5-6 Beg. Figures,   6-7 B2 (soft), 7-830 Nov/PW/Champ
TUESDAY
4-5 B2 (hard),    5-6 Nov/PW (soft),   6-8 Champ
WEDNESDAY
7-8 Adults
THURSDAY
4-5 B1,    5-6 Nov/PW (hard),    6-7 Open figures,    7-9 Champ
SATURDAY
9-10 B1/B2

What are the beginners learning?
If your dancer is a beginner you probably are hearing
things like " four hops, jump and up and 1-2-3-4,
toe, heel and point, step and up and step and up, these
are the first four soft shoe dances. But when you go to a feis
you will need to know what the name of the dance really is.
four hops = reel
jump and up and 1 2 3 4 = light jig
toe, heel point = slip jig
step and up and step and up = single jig

What to expect at a Feis
When you go to your first feis, your dancer will do the
dances that he/she knows to music. The order of the dances
will be: reel - light jig - slip jig - single jig
Your dancer will compete according to their age
on 01/01/2008. Your dancer will remain in this category
the entire year. For example: if your dancer's age is 7 on
01-01-08 he/she would compete in the U8 category.
At the feis, dancers are lined up in their age group,
two dancers will dance at the same time. It is important
to know that the other dance studios have their own versions
of the reel, light jig, slip jig and single jig. When it is your
dancer's turn, he/she will need to dance the Claddagh version
of the dances. That is why it is so important that they are
familiar with the dances to music. It helps them from being
confused with the other dances / dancers.

As per your registration agreement, your tuition
is based on year round attendance of 3 class
weeks per month. Holidays are figured into this
and there are NO make-up classes for holidays

CLADDAGH E-GROUP
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Claddaghdance-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Be sure to include the exact name as it is
listed on your registration form

EMAIL
Please make sure that our records are
up to date, including your current email.
Most of our correspondence happens with
email. Don't be left out of the loop.
Send your email address to Kelly:
claddaghmurrieta@yahoo.com

What is a feis?
A feis is an Irish dance competition and it
is pronounced "fesh".
Is your dancer ready for his/her 1st feis?
To compete in their first feis your dancer
should know at least 3 soft shoe dances
to music. It is important to ask Kelly if
she thinks your dancer is ready. Once
you get the thumbs up, get a feis schedule
and decide which feis to attend. Your
dancer will also need a full costume to
participate in a feis.

Class Costume
GIRLS: skirt and shirt OR Class Dress
kickpants, brooches, poodle socks, shoes
barrettes and hair in ringlets or
headband and approved wig

BOYS: shirt, vest, pants, belt, shoes