National Ceili Dance Seminar
1 November 2009, 8:11 PM GMT
National Dancing Seminar – 29th November, 2009
A seminar will be held at Clasac, Alfie Byrne Rd, Clontarf, Dublin on Sunday the 29th Nov `09.
This is a national seminar on the promotion of dance in Comhaltas. It is hoped that a programme will be put in place for the development and promotion of dance over the next number of years. It is important to point out that this seminar will not deal with competition or adjudication issues as these matters are being dealt with separately. We would like to see Co. Boards/Branches/teachers/tutors of dance represented on the day. Also we would like to invite anyone who is a promoter of dance along on the day.
I would like to advise that competitions for 4 hand & 8 hand Céilí Dances will be held at Fleadhanna with All Ireland Finals in Cavan at Fleadh na hÉireann. See attached rules below
| Agenda | |
|---|---|
| 10.30am | Assembly |
| 11.00am | Opening Address |
| Céilí Dancing/Promotion/Classes/Ceilithe | |
| Set Dancing/Tradition/Classes/Ceilithe | |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Step dancing/ Traditional/ Modern/ Sean-nós dancing |
| 2 hand dances/novelty dances/brush dance etc. | |
| Education/ Insurance issues/Child protection issues | |
| 4.30pm | Slán abhaile |
Lunch will be provided to participants on the day.
Please contact me by email at [email protected], if you wish to attend before 15th November, 2009 so that your name may be submitted and the necessary arrangements made.
Le gach dea ghuí, Assunta Assunta Uí Chathasaigh, Rúnaí na Mumhan
FLEADH CHEOIL COMÓRTAS - RINCE CÉILÍ
Age Groups: Under 12, 12–15, 15–18 and Senior / Over 18
Mixed Competitions:- These competitions are for mixed competitions i.e. four boys and four girls. In the case of a 4-hand competitions - two boys and two girls.
Ladies competitions comprise of 8 girls/8 ladies. In the case of 4-hands 4 girls/ladies.
Age determined as and from the 1st January 2010.
Competitors may only perform 4-Hand or 8-Hand dances from “An Rince Foirne 1, 2, 3,” - the ceile dancing books issued by An Coimisiun le Rince Gealacha. Two 4-hand dances will not meet the requirements of the 8-hand competition.
No competitor may dance more than once in any one competition, i.e. any dancer may not compete with two different teams in the same competition.
Any group of eight may dance two dancers who have already competed up an age to form a team. In the case of a 4-hand one dancer. These dancers may move to the next age group only, i.e. Two dancers from U12 may also dance 12-15 but cannot move up to 15-18 age group. The same applies for the 12-15 and 15-18 age groups.
Groups must supply their own live musical accompaniment.
In Céilí dancing competitions the adjudicators will signify that they have seen enough of the dance by the ringing of a bell. Competitors are advised to have the selected dance rehearsed in full.
The adjudicator’s decision is final.
Simple and appropriate dress code, no school of dancing costumes allowed, no dancing wigs allowed.
Marching on and off stage is not permitted.
Managers, mentors, teachers etc will not be allowed in the dancing areas during
performances.Punctual attendance at the competition centre is essential, Groups may be eliminated for late attendance.
Entry fee payable at County Fleadh. All teams must qualify through their own county.2 qualifiers from county to province.2 qualifiers from province to All Ireland level. No recommendations allowed at any level.
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