http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/All+Ireland+Dancing+Championships IrishCentral All Ireland Dancing Championships en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/the-gathering-dublin/2013-world-irish-dancing-championships-returns-to-south-dublin-200061471.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/the-gathering-dublin/2013-world-irish-dancing-championships-returns-to-south-dublin-200061471.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:17:44 PDT
Dancers take the stage at the 2013 World Irish Dance ChampionshipsThings are staying busy with The Gathering Dublin lately We've had a number of tournaments; everything from kickboxing to Irish dancing, from poker to Norwegian poker (basically poker but played with a lot more people from Norway)Right now we are delighted to be involved with another Irish dancing event READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/irish-dance-and-pop-culture/the-top-12-irish-dance-videos-of-2012---videos-185357411.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/irish-dance-and-pop-culture/the-top-12-irish-dance-videos-of-2012---videos-185357411.html Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:15:30 PST
Prodijig, winners of Sky1's "Got to Dance," claim the No 1 spot on our list Last year's most popular Irish dance videos were innovative and surprising, and just when we thought Irish dance couldn't get that much more exciting, 2012 packed a wallop with dubstep-inspired step dancing, "Got to Dance" champs and One Direction treble reelsBased solely on pageviews attributed to individual Irish dancing videos uploaded to YouTube in the last year, these are the top 12 Irish dance videos of 2012:1 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/new-yorks-orourke-adult-irish-dancers-feel-like-family---photos-163291846.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/adult-irish-dancing/new-yorks-orourke-adult-irish-dancers-feel-like-family---photos-163291846.html Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:47:09 PDT
LuAnn O'Rourke and her adult Irish dancer Ladies 8-hand teamPhoto: courtesy O'Rourke Irish DancersThe O'Rourke Irish Dancers have a healthy adult Irish dancer program  LuAnne O'Rourke, TCRG, ADCRG began the school in 1995 and it is located in White Plains, New York Feis America:  How did your adult Irish dancer program begin?  LuAnn:  After I opened my school in 1995, I was approached by an adult to give her private lessonsShe wanted to learn to Irish dance desperately, but no one in the area offered adult classes READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/dohertys-carson-and-taylor-defend-irish-national-irish-dancing-championship-titles-top-5-ladies-results-153663445.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/dohertys-carson-and-taylor-defend-irish-national-irish-dancing-championship-titles-top-5-ladies-results-153663445.html Thu, 24 May 2012 09:15:09 PDT
Therese Corless, 2012 Ladies 19-20 Champion with 3rd place Niamh O'Sullivan2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Therese CorlessAt the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday, several of the ladies' competitions brought smiles and tears to long-time friends and competitors in Dublin  2012 World Irish Dancing Champion Therese Corless from Aaron Crosbie topped the podium for Ladies 19-20  Amy Monaghan, who came in 2nd, also placed 2nd in her age group at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships to England's Jessica HindleyTop 5 Ladies 19-20Champion Therese Corless from Aaron Crosbie in Munster Region2-Amy Monaghan from Siobhan McDonnell in Connaught Region3-Niamh O'Sullivan from Elaine Kavanagh in Leicester Region4-Rachel Hallahan from Higgins in Munster Region5-Rachel O'Meara Curran from Doherty in Ulster Region--------------Read more:New York Irish Dance Company on America's Got Talent VIDEOIrish National Irish Dancing Championships top teamsWorld Irish Dancing Champion Kelly clinches Irish National title-------------Sinead Carson (right) Ladies 17-18 Champion with 3rd place Anne-Marie Keany2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Sinead CarsonSinead Carson and Niamh Taylor, 2012 World Irish Dancing Champions from Doherty clinched the 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Ladies 17-18 and 18-19, respectively, in Dublin READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/irish-national-irish-dancing-championships-more-teen-girls-top-5-solo-results-153253665.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/irish-national-irish-dancing-championships-more-teen-girls-top-5-solo-results-153253665.html Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:12 PDT
Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012Top Five Girls 15-16Photo Breda GreganThe 2012 Irish National Dancing Champion for Girls 15-16, Ellen Kennedy, placed 9th at Worlds and 10th at the All-Irelands  Shauna Ryan, who placed 4th at the Irish Nationals, was the highest-placing Irish dancer in her age group at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships, taking 5th place in both Belfast and at the 2012 All Irelands  Rounding out the Irish Nationals Top 3 was Codie Shiels who placed 6th at Worlds and 4th at the All Irelands in 2012Top 5 Girls 15-16Champion Ellen Kennedy from O'Connor in Connaught Region2-Rachel Galligan from Lyons in Ulster Region3-Codie Shiels from Doherty in Ulster Region4-Shauna Ryan from Scoil Ui Nuallain in Munster Region5-Ann-Marie McDonnell from Ard Rialla O'Donoghue in Leicester RegionCyra Taylor, who tied with North America's Melanie Valdes for the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championship, won the Girls 13-14 event at last weekend's Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/all-ireland-irish-dancing-champion-slemon-clinches-irish-national-title-saturday-boys-results-5-152257205.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/all-ireland-irish-dancing-champion-slemon-clinches-irish-national-title-saturday-boys-results-5-152257205.html Mon, 21 May 2012 03:15:07 PDT
Sean Slemon2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Boys 9-10Photo courtesy Annette Foley SlemonSean Slemon, the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Boys 9-10, claimed the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship title Saturday in Dublin  Slemon, who dances with Rinceoiri na Riochta in the Munster Region of Ireland, was followed by his friendly rival Jack Lynch from Ui She  Lynch placed 2nd at the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing ChampionshipsTop 5 Boys 9-10Champion Sean Slemon from Rinceoiri na Riochta in Munster Region2-Jack Lynch from Ui She in Leicester Region3-Cathal Doughan from Gleann Oir in Munster Region4-Thomas Colangelo from McCafferty in Ulster Region5- Ryan Miskelly from Brennan Miskelly McCormick in Ulster Region------------Read more:Irish Nationals girls solo results SaturdayTop 7 favorite videos of Irish dancing boys and men20 questions with a South African boy Irish dancer------------In the Boys 10-11 competition, Ronan McKiernan topped the podium READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-champion-kelly-clinches-nationals-top-5-results-152213145.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-champion-kelly-clinches-nationals-top-5-results-152213145.html Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:30 PDT
Ronan Kelly2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Boys 11-12shown here as 2011 World Irish Dancing ChampionPhoto courtesy Sylvan-KellyTwo-time World Irish Dancing Champion and All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Ronan Kelly has won the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Boys 11-12The 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, hosted at CityWest in Dublin by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, is taking place this weekend  In the Girls 11-12 and 12-13 events, two-time World Irish Dancing Champions Keeva Corry and Brogan McCay topped the podium as wellConor Stack, who placed second at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships to Kelly's first, followed suit in Dublin with his second placement READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/irish-national-irish-dancing-championships-girls-solo-saturday-results-152212005.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/irish-national-irish-dancing-championships-girls-solo-saturday-results-152212005.html Sun, 20 May 2012 11:30:13 PDT
Top 5 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Girls 16-17Photo courtesy Sinead MaguireThe Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, hosted by An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, continued on Saturday with three girls' solo competitions as well as boys' and team eventsSiobhan Phelan, 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 9-10with teachers Bernadette Flynn and Damien O'Kane, TCRGPhoto courtesy Flynn O'Kane AcademyChampion Siobhan Phelan is the first Irish National Irish Dancing Champion to come out of the Flynn O'Kane Academy of Irish Dancing, founded by Lord of the Dance phenomenons Bernadette Flynn and husband Damien O'Kane TCRG  Aesha Coyle, the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Girls 9-10 placed second  Emma Manion, who placed 4th at the 2012 All Irelands, placed 3rd in Dublin Saturday READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-champions-brogan-mccay-and-keeva-corry-clinch-irish-national-titles-152194885.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-champions-brogan-mccay-and-keeva-corry-clinch-irish-national-titles-152194885.html Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:16 PDT
Keeva Corry2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 11-12Photo courtesy Camelia RoseKeeva Corry, the two-time 2011 and 2012 World Irish Dancing Champion and 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion from Croghan-Greene in the Munster Region of Ireland has clinched the Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Girls 11-12Brogan McCay2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 12-13Photo courtesy McCay FamilyThe 2011 and 2012 World Irish Dancing Champion Brogan McCay, whose claims to fame include a starring role in Jig! The Film, is the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Girls 12-13  McCay dances with McConomy Bradley in the Ulster Region of Ireland---------------Read more:2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championships early resultsBrogan McCay from Jig! defends World Irish Dancing Championship titleJig's John Whitehurst reclaims World Irish Dancing Championship--------------Top 5 Results (view full results at FeisResults) for Girls 11-12 and 12-13 are as follows:Girls 11-12Champion Keeva Corry from Croghan-Greene in Munster Region2-Liadh McGrath from Sylvan Kelly in Connaught Region3-Rachel Cummins from Linda Martyn in Connaught Region4-Niamh Neale from Doherty in Ulster Region, Ireland5-Sophie Mayse from McConomy in Ulster RegionGirls 12-13Champion Brogan McCay from McConomy Bradley in Ulster Region2-Roisin Naughton from Coleman in Connaught Region3-Alannah Lynch from Ui She in Leicester Region4-Laura Cotton from McNeilis Cunningham in Ulster Region5-Olivia Gough from Doherty in Ulster RegionCongratulations to all those who qualified to compete and who placed today at the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/20-questions-with-a-reel-boy-from-south-africa--neil-roberts-150112015.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/20-questions-with-a-reel-boy-from-south-africa--neil-roberts-150112015.html Thu, 03 May 2012 07:45:15 PDT
Neil Roberts2012 World Irish Dancing ChampionshipsBelfast, Northern IrelandEvery month, I have the great honor of interviewing one of the fabulous boys or young men in Irish dance  This month, I chatted via e-mail with sixteen year old Neil Roberts of Johannesburg, South Africa  Neil studies Irish dance with the Duncan Studio Neil began dancing at the age of six after watching his older sister and mom Irish dance from the sidelines READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/international-friendships-at-world-irish-dancing-championships-john-whitehurst-146583985.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/international-friendships-at-world-irish-dancing-championships-john-whitehurst-146583985.html Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:15:10 PDT
Jack Sieve with John Whitehurst World Irish Dancing Championships in BelfasIrish dancers have lives outside of class, competition and conditioning Yes, it is true! However, Irish dance becomes such a big part of an Irish dancer’s life, that many form their closest friendships right in the close-knit world of Irish dance Friendships are formed in Irish dance school as the students see the same dancers in class week-in and week-out over years You’re in the same space and doing the same things, and it’s natural to like, hang-out and spend additional time with those same people READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-championships-quinn-defends-title-top-10-boys-13-14-results-146318985.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-championships-quinn-defends-title-top-10-boys-13-14-results-146318985.html Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:15:17 PDT
Defending World Irish Dancing Champion Jack Quinnwith #2 Owen Luebbers and #3 Jordan McCormackphoto Alannah LynchAt the World Irish Dancing Championships hosted by An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha in Belfast this week, the Top Three Boys 13-14 confirmed that they belong on the box with three spectacular rounds of Irish dancing before a panel of seven international adjudicators  The Worlds stage is not new to any of them, and their competitive records speak for themselvesThe Top 10 in this competition included exceptional competitors from Australia, England, Ireland and the United States of America  Coincidentally, four of the Top Ten are named a variation of Conor!----------------Read more:Irish and American share World Irish Dancing Championship title"Jig"'s John Whitehurst reclaims World Irish Dancing ChampionshipJohn Lonergan clinches 5th All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championship----------------Jack Quinn from Scoile Rince Uí Shé in County Leicester, Ireland claimed his third consecutive World Irish Dancing Championship Monday in the Boys 13-14 event READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-championships-sunday-jigs-john-whitehurst-from-carey-reclaims-title-145774865.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-championships-sunday-jigs-john-whitehurst-from-carey-reclaims-title-145774865.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:45:20 PDT
2012 World Irish Dancing Champion John Whitehurstwith Beth Monaghan - Carey Academy EnglandPhoto: Susan GaynorJohn Whitehurst reclaimed the World Irish Dancing Championship title he won in 2010 Sunday, to the delight of Jig The Film fans and Irish dance enthusiasts everywhere  The young Irish dancer from Carey Academy in England won hearts and admirers with his story on getting to the 2010 World Irish Dancing Championships  Under the expert tutelage of 8-time World and All-Ireland Irish Dancing Champion John Carey, ADCRG, and with the support and sacrifices of his loving family, Whitehurst is living the dream of every competitive Irish dancerEye on the prize!  2012 World Irish Dancing Champion John Whitehurstwith McKenzie Francis Langford Hodgson - Carey AcademyPhoto: Susan GaynorWhitehurst also holds the All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championship title for 2010 and 2011; he did not compete in 2012 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-champion-irish-dancing-school-spotlight-mcging-ohio-interview-video-144732815.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-champion-irish-dancing-school-spotlight-mcging-ohio-interview-video-144732815.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:00:14 PDT
McGing's 2012 All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championship Senior Figure Teamwith Terry Gillan, TCRG/ADCRG and Mary McGing Duckworth, TCRGPhoto courtesy McGing School of Irish DanceWith multiple local, regional, national and international championships, it would be easy to think McGing Irish Dancers of Cincinnati, Ohio is solely a competitive school, and nothing could be further from the truth I had the opportunity to learn what makes this Mid-America Region Irish dancing school so special in an interview with founder Mary McGing Duckworth, TCRG during McGing’s own brand of March Madness We share her inspiring outlook and teaching philosophy here as we kick off Feis America’s Irish Dance School Spotlight here on Irish CentralMore than 35 years ago, Mary McGing started out with a mere 28 Irish dance students READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/healthy-irish-dancing/irish-dancers-make-calories-allies-for-lasting-energy-and-performance-143335106.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/healthy-irish-dancing/irish-dancers-make-calories-allies-for-lasting-energy-and-performance-143335106.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:00:12 PDT
A Dancer's Guide to Energy Rich Snacks: Make Your Calories Your Allies !by Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC contributorTo avoid the hand-in-hand cohorts - fatigue and injury - during this busy month of March, maintain a steady stream of energy by eating foods that keep your blood sugar stabilized Whether you are getting ready for the next parade or dance-out, or that trans-Atlantic crossing to the next major Irish dancing competition, say no to junk food!Junk foods, gotta love 'em, break down very quickly A dancer can feel a sugar RUSH, that wears the guise of energy, and then within 15 minutes CRASH and be hungry again Yes, hungry again! This sugar-induced munchy craving often leads to overeating READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/professional-irish-dancer-interview--owen-barrington--video-140185403.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/professional-irish-dancer-interview--owen-barrington--video-140185403.html Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:15:17 PST
Owen Barrington   Photo: Levi Nilsson of Apogee Studios in Anchorage, AKOwen Barrington is currently on tour with Michael Londra's Beyond Celtic in New York he took time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions about being a professional Irish dancer, how he got there, his competitive years, and some info about who he isFeis America: How old are you now, and when did you start Irish dance?Barrington: I just turned 27 years old and I started my Irish dancing adventure at the relatively late age of 12 I didn’t compete at my first feis though until I was 15 because I was learning to dance in my hometown of Anchorage, Alaska and we did not have a certified instructor for several years READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/irish-dance---all-ireland-irish-dance-championships---monthly-feature--twenty-questions-with-a-reel-boy---billy-petrocelli-139485093.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/irish-dance---all-ireland-irish-dance-championships---monthly-feature--twenty-questions-with-a-reel-boy---billy-petrocelli-139485093.html Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:15:12 PST
Billy Petrocelli took 4th place in the Boys under 12North American National Irish Dancing Championships 2011Photo: Feis America LLCEvery month, an Open Champion Irish dancer will be featured here on the Moms to Reel Boys blog! This month, I interviewed Billy Petrocelli of Massachusetts, USA He placed fourth at the 2011 North American National Irish Dancing Championships Also, he has won the New England Regional Irish Dancing Championships three times Recently, Billy competed at the All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/irish-dance-and-pop-culture/all-irelands-fashion-preview-with-feisonista-139148924.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/irish-dance-and-pop-culture/all-irelands-fashion-preview-with-feisonista-139148924.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:15:18 PST
The All Ireland Irish Dance Championships are like the Fashion Week of the step dance scene, at least that’s how Feisonista blogger Bridget Nyland sees it“For some reason, the All Irelands are particularly fun” when it comes to fashion, Nyland said during a phone chat earlier this week “You have a combination of some [dancers] showing up in Uggs, and then you have teachers dressed to the nines”And she’s just referencing the off-stage apparel READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/healthy-irish-dancing/health-tips-for-families-traveling-to-all-ireland-irish-dancing-championships-139087199.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/healthy-irish-dancing/health-tips-for-families-traveling-to-all-ireland-irish-dancing-championships-139087199.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:30:17 PST
photo courtesy Irish TimesWith the World Irish Dancing Championships quickly approaching, thoughts of staying healthy and ready for performance are on the minds of many Irish dancers and their families  Airplane travel and the change in altitude should be a concern for athletes heading to competition, especially Irish dancers heading to Belfast for the next major international Irish dancing competitionHigh altitudes when flying mean lower air pressure which can lead to extra moisture evaporating from the skin and lungs  Staying hydrated is a must!  If you have traveled on a plane in the last ten years, you know you cannot bring bottled liquids of more than 3 ounces through security inspection READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/irish-dance---all-ireland-irish-dance-championships---watching-from-the-sidelines---schedule-of-competitions-139084389.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/irish-dance---all-ireland-irish-dance-championships---watching-from-the-sidelines---schedule-of-competitions-139084389.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:24 PST
The 2012 All Ireland Irish Dance Championships (Oireachtas Rince Na h'Eireann) are starting in just one day The event will take place at Dublin's Citywest Hotel and will run from the 11th - 18th of FebruaryI feel a bit like an arm-chair fan sitting at home, getting ready to cheer for their favorite sports team or Olympic athlete Instead of "Go, Manchester United!!", or "Go, Steelers!!", or even "Go, Jamaican Bobsled Team!!" (Can't be helped- ever since "Cool Runnings", I've had a thing for them), I find myself getting ready to cheer from afar for the Irish dancing boys, who I know or whose names I know as being the names of major contenders for top place Irish dance championship titles READ MORE ]]>