http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/North+American+Irish+Dance+Championships IrishCentral North American Irish Dance Championships en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-champions-are-crowned-british-national-irish-dancing-champions---friday-results-164129906.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/world-irish-dancing-champions-are-crowned-british-national-irish-dancing-champions---friday-results-164129906.html Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:01:44 PDT
Jack Quinn2012 All-Ireland, World and British National Irish Dancing ChampionBoys under 14Photo courtesy Alanna LynchIt is not a surprise that two of the 2012 World and All Ireland Irish Dancing champions topped the podiums in their competitions at the British National Irish Dancing Championships today  Jack Quinn, who dances with Ui She in the Leicester region of Ireland, is a three-time World Irish Dancing Champion and has held the All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion title since 2010  He also won the 2011 Great Britain Irish Dancing Championship  He is now also the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 14 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/british-national-irish-dancing-championships---more-thursday-results-164045346.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/british-national-irish-dancing-championships---more-thursday-results-164045346.html Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:32:03 PDT
Macaulay Selwoodpictured at Worlds 2012photo: Nadine MartinMore Thursday results from 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships:Macaulay Selwood from Doherty in the Midlands region of England/Wales topped the podium for Boys under 16 at the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom  Mitchell Hodges, from Carey,  following his win of the North American Irish Dancing Championship in Chicago, Illinois earlier this month, placed second to Selwood,  Hodges placed second at both the All Ireland and World Irish Dancing Championships this year, with Selwood placing third at Worlds  Sean Downes, from McCutcheon in Scotland, is the 2012 All Ireland and World Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 16; he did not compete at the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPatrick McGonigle from Carey, Midlands/Wales is the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 8 and Ella Owens from Ceim Oir in Southern England won the Girls under 8 competition READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/north-americas-claire-gallibois-clinches-british-national-irish-dancing-championship---thursday-results-163966016.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/north-americas-claire-gallibois-clinches-british-national-irish-dancing-championship---thursday-results-163966016.html Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:02:01 PDT
Claire Galliboisphoto Deirdre GalliboisThursday was the first day of the British National Irish Dancing Championships, and a total of five competitions took place at the Royal Northern College of Music Claire Gallibois, who dances with Butler-Fearon-O'Connor Irish Dance of Eastern Canada, clinched the Girls under 16 British National Irish Dancing Championship Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsGallibois, who placed third at the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships held earlier this month in Chicago, placed 6th at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships and 11th at the World Irish Dancing Championships 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/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships--dance-dramas---part-4-163024276.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships--dance-dramas---part-4-163024276.html Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:45:58 PDT
 Watters School of Irish Dance"Chicago" Dance DramaPhoto: Watters School of Irish Dance North American Irish Dancing Championships - Dance Drama Review - Part 4When it was time for the third entry in the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships Irish dance drama competition to come on stage, I could hear mumblings of, "It's the Watters team!"  Being from the Southern region of the United States, I am familiar with the Florida-based Watters School of Irish Dance, and had seen one of their dance dramas a few years back at the Southern Regional Irish Dancing Championships  I had no idea of the following the school has garnered for its amazing dance drama group even from outside of the Southern Region The music was fabulous and the dancing was a wonderful mix of Irish dance steps and "Swing" steps like The Charleston and The Lindy  The theme of the dance drama was fittingly "Chicago" READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships---dance-drama-review--part-3-162853876.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships---dance-drama-review--part-3-162853876.html Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:15:59 PDT
McGing Irish Dancers dance dramaPhoto: Christine Carey Steele, TCRGNorth American Irish Dancing Championships - Dance Drama Review - Part 3The final Irish Dance Drama entry of the evening for the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships was the McGing Irish Dancers  from Ohio Now, I do have to confess feeling just horrible at this point in the evening  I was standing there gushing enthusiastically about the Watters School 's performance with a friend, and who should be standing not a foot from my right elbow?  Christine Carey Steele, TCRG from McGing Irish Dancers and choreographer of the McGing Irish Dancers Dance Drama!  A slightly awkward moment that could have turned out to be a great faux pas on my part turned out to be a lovely turn of events There was little-to-no room to even stand in the crowded ballroom, so I politely offered for her to crowd-in next to me and get a better view of the stage READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships---dance-drama-review--part-2-162713186.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships---dance-drama-review--part-2-162713186.html Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:45:55 PDT
Dillon Moore Academy Dance DramaPhoto: Dillon Moore AcademyNorth American Irish Dancing Championships 2012 Dance Drama Reviews - Part 2The second Irish dance drama performance on stage at the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships was the Dillon Moore Academy of Irish Dance from the San Francisco area of California  I was totally enthralled with this performance from the beginning  The Dillon Moore Academy of Irish Dance had recreated some of the famous works of art housed at the National Gallery of Ireland The frames had painted backdrops of the five works of art chosen for this Dance Drama READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships---dance-drama-review-part-1-162571426.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/2012-north-american-irish-dance-championships---dance-drama-review-part-1-162571426.html Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:03:42 PDT  Erickson Academy Dance DramaThe Fairy RingPhoto:  Becky HusseyI had the great honor of reviewing the Dance Dramas at the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships The Hyatt Regency hall was beyond-packed when I showed up with paper and pen in hand The dance dramas were performed just before awards, and yes, people were there in anticipation of the solo and ceili awards from the day, but the buzz about the dance dramas was palpable Everyone had their favorites READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/irish_dance/North_American_Irish_Dancing_Championships_2012_Champions-162463176.html http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/irish_dance/North_American_Irish_Dancing_Championships_2012_Champions-162463176.html Sat, 14 Jul 2012 08:48:17 PDT By: 

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/new-england-claims-four-north-american-irish-dancing-championship-team-trophies-162303476.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/new-england-claims-four-north-american-irish-dancing-championship-team-trophies-162303476.html Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:30:55 PDT Harney Academy Mixed Ceili under 9 team are2012 North American Irish Dancing ChampionsPictured with TCRG Sara Ann McLaughlin Flaherty and Liam Harney TCRG, ADCRGPhoto: Wendy MullaneAfter winning thirteen of the twenty-seven New England Regional Irish dancing team championships last November, Harney Academy Irish dancers were expected to shine on the team stages at the North American Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago Thursday  To Harney Academy fans' delight, the school claimed three of the ceili team top prizes: Girls Ceili under 9, Girls Ceili under 13, and Mixed Ceili under 9Gilleóghan Irish Dance 16 & Over Mixed Ceili Teamare 2012 North American Irish Dancing Champions READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/mid-america-region-dominates-male-north-american-irish-dancing-championships-video-162010335.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/mid-america-region-dominates-male-north-american-irish-dancing-championships-video-162010335.html Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:00:49 PDT Three-time North American Irish Dancing ChampionDrew Lovejoy from McGing School of Irish Dance with his mom Andee Goldbergphoto: Andee GoldbergThe Mid-America Region of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America dominated the male Irish dancing solo championships in Chicago last week  Dancers from Irish dancing schools in the Mid-America Region, which is made up of thirteen states and Western Pennsylvania, claimed six of thirteen male titles  Of the six, two Mid-Americans defended the North American Championships for their age groups for the third time:  Drew Lovejoy from McGing School of Irish Dance from Ohio and Collin Mountain from The Richens/Timm Academy of Irish DanceThree-time North American Irish Dancing Champion Collin Mountainfrom Richens/Timm Academy with his sister Caitlyn Mountainphoto: Micaela MountainAlso from the Mid-America region, Michael Putman from the Dennehy School of Irish Dance, topped the podium for Men under 20, in what the audiences viewed as an outstanding competition among friendly rivals who have grown up together in international tournaments READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/mid-atlantic-region-dominates-female-north-american-irish-dancing-championships-in-chicago-161877625.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/mid-atlantic-region-dominates-female-north-american-irish-dancing-championships-in-chicago-161877625.html Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:31:42 PDT Girls under 17B awards podium with Sarah Oldam from Peter Smith SchoolDefending 2012 North American Irish Dancing ChampionPhoto: Ciara McGovernThe 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships concluded Saturday evening with awards for three of the largest age groups 'solo competitions  Starting Monday, July 2nd, teachers from the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America gathered for its annual convention which was followed by five long days of solo and team championship events  More than 3,000 competitors vied for or defended North American titles in 30 individual and 14 team eventsBridget Albrades, 2012 North American Champion Girls under 10BPhoto: Mulvihill-Lynch School of Irish Dance NYSolo dancers from seven Mid-Atlantic Region Irish dance schools clinched the girls' championship for their age group, including defending champions Fiona Dargan, Sarah Oldam, Melanie Valdes and Gabriella Wood READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/2012-north-american-irish-dancing-champion-mens-results--video-161738985.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/2012-north-american-irish-dancing-champion-mens-results--video-161738985.html Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:46:25 PDT Blaine Donovan from Celtic Steps in Colorado2012 North American Irish Dancing ChampionMen over 20Photo: Feis America LLCBlaine Donovan clinched the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championship in Chicago Tuesday after three strong rounds with a slate of outstanding competitors in the Men over 20 category  Donovan, from Celtic Steps in Colorado, delighted the audience with impeccable execution and stunning choreography to secure his top spot on the podium  With Jason Hays from McTeggart, Jonathon Srour from Broesler, Colin Barkell from Maple and Joe Harrison from O'Shea-Chaplin, Donovan is in outstanding companyMen over 20 Results:Blaine Donovan Celtic Steps : Western Region, USA 1Jason Hays McTeggart : Western Region, USA 2Jonathon Srour * Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA 3Colin Barkell Maple : Southern Region, USA 4Joe Harrison O'Shea-Chaplin : New England Region, USA 5Joseph Michael Davis Davis : Midlands, England/Wales 6Mitchell De Simone Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA 7Casey Costello Short : Eastern Region, Canada 8Kevin Mills Aaron Crosbie : Southern Region, England 9Phillip Mottershead Brady Academy : Western Canada 10Matt Coughlin Harney : New England Region, USA 11James Reese Tir Conaill : Western Region, USA 12Scott Graham Graham : Eastern Region, Canada 13 ----------------Read more:North American Irish Dancing Championships kick off in ChicagoInternational friendships in competitive Irish dance world----------------Here is the Parade of Champions video from Tuesday's awards:Michael Putman, from Dennehy in the Mid-America Region, won the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championship for Men under 20 READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/4th-of-july-patriotism-in-chicago-for-north-american-irish-dancing-championships-photos-161375265.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/4th-of-july-patriotism-in-chicago-for-north-american-irish-dancing-championships-photos-161375265.html Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:30:43 PDT Farrell Granath from Pender-Keady Academyof Irish Dance in Connecticutproudly wears her Irish dancing costume which honors America!Irish dancers from Canada, Mexico and across the United States of America broke out the red, white and blue today to celebrate America's birthday alongside the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships With costumes trending toward sparkles and sequins, the annual North American World Qualifying competition is an ideal time to showcase the United States of America's flag featuresSean Patrick Dwyer and family ready for the Boys under 9 competitionThe Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America hosts the event which takes place every year over the 4th of July holiday, and this year the venue is smack in the middle of the United States in Chicago, Illinois READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/north-american-irish-dance-championships-kick-off-in-chicago-tuesday-161176405.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/go-feis--the-irish-dance-blog/north-american-irish-dance-championships-kick-off-in-chicago-tuesday-161176405.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:00:39 PDT Julie and Caitlin Radcliffe, sisters from McTeggart Irish Dance in Colorado,at the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago MondayPhoto: Feis America LLCThe Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America is hosting the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago, Illinois July 2 through July 7th  This highly-competitive event is one of only two qualifying events for the World Irish Dancing Championships scheduled for Boston in 2013Julie Showalter, TCRG, ADCRG, of the World Academy of Irish Dance, is a co-chair of the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/20-questions-with-world-irish-dancing-champion-drew-lovejoy-159895615.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/20-questions-with-world-irish-dancing-champion-drew-lovejoy-159895615.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:30:40 PDT 2011 World Irish Dancing Championships -Dublin, IrelandDrew Lovejoy- 2nd placePhoto Feis America LLCI recently had the honor of interviewing seventeen year old Champion Irish dancer, Drew Lovejoy Drew dances for the McGing Irish Dancers in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been dancing since he was six years old  Although everyone knows Drew Lovejoy as "Drew", he shared that his full name is Terrance Andrew Lovejoy He has always been called Drew though READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/auditions-for-new-irish-dance-show-enduring-love-announced-159555495.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/auditions-for-new-irish-dance-show-enduring-love-announced-159555495.html Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:15:27 PDT Lisa Clark, TCRG READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/waterford-and-galway-irish-crystal-awards-rank-high-on-irish-dancer-wishlists-photos-154411755.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/waterford-and-galway-irish-crystal-awards-rank-high-on-irish-dancer-wishlists-photos-154411755.html Sat, 26 May 2012 03:15:11 PDT  Irish dance crystal awardsPhoto: Darlene WhiteThere are many rewards - intrinsic and extrinsic - for the competitive Irish dancer  Among the material rewards - scholarships, travel and trophies - the crystal ranks highest on the list of awards! If someone would have told me years ago that my son would have more crystal as a 14 year-old boy than I do as a married adult, I wouldn't have believed them  But, that's the case  The first piece of crystal he won was at his very first Regional Irish Dance Competition, the 2008 Southern U READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/top-7-favorite-videos-of-irish-dancing-boys-and-men-152027345.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/top-7-favorite-videos-of-irish-dancing-boys-and-men-152027345.html Fri, 18 May 2012 07:15:54 PDT Inspiration!Photo courtesy Gabriella WoodOne of the greatest things about Irish dancing in this day and age is the great assortment of fabulous Irish dance videos of some of the best and brightest in the Irish dance world  Where it used to be that one would need to see the "greats" in person, or at the very least hear tell about a performance, now, we can make use of the internet and watch the "greats" or "near greats" on video My son, Cameron, and many other boys around the world are gearing up for the 2012 North American Irish Dance Championships in Chicago, Illinois which will happen in less than 2 months Every time Cameron hits a lull in his training routine and needs a jump-start to encourage him to do even better and train a little harder, he goes to his favorite videos of Irish dancers to inspire him READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/teenage-professional-irish-dancers--joey-and-clare-roca-in-rhythm-in-the-night-149612145.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/irishdance/moms-to-reel-boys/teenage-professional-irish-dancers--joey-and-clare-roca-in-rhythm-in-the-night-149612145.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:16 PDT Teenagers and siblings, Joey and Clare Roca are competitive Irish dancers  They are also Irish dancers with professional dance experience  Eighteen year old Joey and sixteen year old Clare recently performed in the professional Irish dance showcase, Rhythm in the Night  I had a great time chatting with their mother, Colleen Roca READ MORE ]]>