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World Irish Dancing Champions are crowned British National Irish Dancing Champions - Friday results (IrishCentral)

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

British National Irish Dancing Championships - more Thursday results (IrishCentral)

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

North America's Claire Gallibois Clinches British National Irish Dancing Championship - Thursday Results (IrishCentral)

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

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012 Early Results (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:30:50 PDT

2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls under 7Caoimhe Devlin from McConomy BradleyPhoto courtesy Shannon McLaughlinAn Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha is hosting the 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, Craobhacha Rince Naisiunta na h'Eireann, in Dublin this weekend Thousands of competitive Irish dancers are competing over three days at CityWestSolo competitions for boy and girl Irish dancers from age 7 up to and over 20 years old are taking place in ballrooms there alongside team events which include girls' and ladies' ceili, mixed ceili and figure competitions-------------Read more:Top 7 videos of Irish dancing boys and menRecap of solo results at the CLRG World Irish Dancing ChampionshipsGiving back with Irish dance--------------Early results are in! Congratulations to 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion for Girls under 7 Caoimhe Devlin from McConomy Bradley, Champion for Girls under 8 Erika Long from Croghan-Greene, Champion for Boys under 7 Andrew Stack from Staic and Champion for Boys under 8 Tiernan Fahy from McDonagh-Byrne READ MORE

North American National Irish Dancing Championships in Chicago in 2012 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:00:14 PDT

The North American National Irish Dance Championshipswill be held in Chicago, Illinois in Julywith Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC contributorNow that World Irish Dancing Championships have whirled past, feet are now flying to prepare for the North American National Irish Dancing Championships Held in the Windy City, July 3rd through July 7th, an expected 5,000 dancers will compete in solo and team events with up to 25,000 spectators will attend World-class competitors will be sweeping in from across the states, Canada, Mexico and overseas READ MORE

Culkin School's Champion Simone Loysen shares "An Irish Dancer's Oath" (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:15:26 PDT

Simone Adele Loysen from Culkin School of Irish Dance2011 Southern Regional Champion Girls under 9Photo Steph SchoolSimone Adele Loysen, the 2011 Southern Region Irish Dancing Champion for Girls under 9, has an awful lot to be proud of A first-time competitor at the recent All-Ireland Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin, Ireland, Simone placed 23rd! She also managed to bring home some sage advice to share with Irish dancers from the Culkin School of Irish Dance in Maryland Simone shares a pre-competition cup of tea with her teacher Sean Culkin, ADCRGin Dublin, IrelandPhoto: Steph SchorLittle did she know, her "Irish Dancer's Oath" which she made to help her commit to what she believes it takes to succeed, would make it's way to Irish dancers around the world through Feis America LLC's media feed------------Read more:Solo results from World Irish Dancing ChampionshipsSouthern Region Irish Dancing Championships SLIDESHOWAll-Ireland Dancing Championships Results Girls 10-11------------Simone waits with other Irish dancers at the Garden State Feis in New JerseyPhoto: Steph SchorIrish dancers are nothing if not patient READ MORE

North American Irish Dance Federation celebrates its second nationals championship - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:37:11 PDT

By: CAROL O’BRIEN

PHOTOS - North American Irish Dance Federation National Championships photo gallery