Top Five Preliminary Champions under 18:
1st Alissa Rosado from Acadamh Rince, 2nd Annie Jensen from Shelley, 3rd, 3rd Cierra Skelton from Claddagh Western U.S., 4th Natalie Matson, Shelley and 5th Allyson Anderson


Firecracker Special!


Girls Ceili at the Utah State Feis


With a fabulous photographer on hand, every single performance comes off stellar! At the request of Feis America writer Christy Dorrity, Curtis Judd treated Feis America to a selection of his photos from the Utah State Feis for an upcoming issue but we just couldn't wait to share them with our fans here on Irish Central. This annual Irish dancing competition in Salt Lake City is enjoyed by feisgoers from all over the Western Region of the United States.

Photos from the Utah State Feis are available for purchase here. Adult results as follows, full results available on FeisWorx.

Adult Special
Champion Christy Dorrity from Acadamh Rince
2 Sarah Lindsey from Crawford
3Emma Goodman from Crawford

Adult Beginner
1 (reel, slip jig, single jig), 2 (light jig) Camille Whitechurch from Crawford
2 (reel, slip jig), 1 (light jig and traditional set) Annie Sinead O'Flynn from Power Academy

Adult Novice
1 (light jig) Christy Dorrity from Acadamh Rince
1 (traditional set) Andi Prince from Ardán Academy
1 (reel, slip jig, double jig, hornpipe), 2 (light jig, slip jig, single jig) Shannon Talbot, Shannon from Crawford
1 (slip jig, single jig), 2 (reel, slip jig, double jig) Danielle Montague-Judd from Acadamh Rince

Adult Prizewinner
1 (reel, single jig), 2 (light jig), 3 (double jig) Alyson McKean-Bown from Crawford
1 (light jig), 2 (slip jig) Andi Prince from Ardán Academy
1Tie (slip jig and hornpipe),2 (double jig), 3 (single jig) Emma Goodman from Crawford
1 (single jig), 2 (traditional set) Alyson McKean-Bown from Crawford
1 (double jig), 2 (reel,Tie single jig, double jig) Christy Dorrity from Acadamh Rince
1 Tie (slip jig and hornpipe), 2 Tie (single jig), 3 (reel and traditional set) Sarah Lindsey from Crawford
1 (traditional set), 3 (light jig) Danielle Montague-Judd from Acadamh Rince


Special thanks to Feis America writer Christy Dorrity for her help with this post!

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