Dear Dancers and Parents,
Please see below for important information for our upcoming Canada Feile on Saturday, May 26th;
1) Updated Canada Feile Syllabus (attached)
2) Competition Schedule (attached)
3) Canada Feile Apparel Order Pick Up
4) Volunteers
5) May 27th Workshop
6) CRN Feile Rules - For Dancers & Parents - PLEASE READ
7) McConnell Competitive Guidelines for Dancers & Parents - PLEASE READ
8) Welcome to Winnpeg (attached)
We are very excited for our 3rd Annual CRN Canada Feile on Saturday. Competing dancers and parents sho ld read through all the information provided so they are well informed for the competitions. Best wishes to all dancers competing on Saturday! The dancers have all worked very hard and we know they will do their best and make us all proud of their individual accomplishments.
Dancers, family, and friends are welcome to attend and we encourage our non- competing dancers to come out and support us for the Canada Feile.
For those attending we remind you we are welcoming dancers, parents, instructors, and adjudicators from Ireland and the U.S.A . For many of our attendees this is the first visit to Canada and we encourage parents and dancers to make sure everyone feels welcome and is well looked after. Please do your best to show a warm welcome to our visitors!
Our instructors and coordinators are extremely busy preparing for the feile so we ask you to please be mindful of the workload and assist as best you can by limiting questions to only those absolutely necessary.
Please review all the information included in this email before contacting us with your questions as most of the answers will be provided already.
1) Canada Feile Syllabus (see attached)
We have attached a copy of the updated Syllabus as the following competitions have been split due to registrations numbers;
1) Bunghrad Over 12 (113, 114, 115, 116) are now Under 19 (113A, 114A, 115A, 116A) and Over 19 (113B, 114B, 115B, 116B)
2) Ullmhuchan Over 11 (211, 212, 213, 214, 215) are now Under 17 (211B, 212B, 213B, 214B, 215B) and Over 17 (211B, 212B, 213B, 214B, 215B)
3) Meanghrad Over 13 (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) are now Under 19 (311A, 312A, 313A, 314A, 315A) and Over 19 (311B, 312B, 313B 314B, 315B)
4) Ardghrad Over 13 (411, 412, 413, 414, 415) are now Under 15 (411A, 412A, 413A, 414A, 415A), Under 19 ((411B, 412B, 413B, 414B, 415B), and Over 19 (411C, 412C, 413C, 414C, 415C)
2) Competition Schedule (see attached)
* Doors Open 8:00 AM * Line Up Begins 8:30 AM. * Schedule is approximate, dancers should be ready 30 min prior to competition
9:00 AM
Bunghrád &Ullmhúchán
Awards
12:00 PM
Teams
Traditional Set Dances
Treble Reel
Awards & Celtic Art
1:30 PM
Meánghrád, Ardghrád, & Craobhghrád
Awards
4:00 PM
Special Trophy
Awards
3) Canada Feile Apparel
Ordered items can be picked up at the Admission Check - In table, the day of the competition.
4) Volunteer Sign Up Link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4bada62fa4fb6-canada
We are still in need of a few volunteers for the competitions. If you are able to lend a hand, we would appreciate it!
Volunteers should check in with our volunteer coordinators (Jocelyn & Lynette Grant) prior to their shift.
Please remember to ALWAYS keep a positive, friendly atmosphere for our dancers, parents, and visitors from afar.
5) May 27th Workshop Sign Up Link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4bada62fa4fb6-canada1
Space is limited, so please sign up in advance in order to insure your spot is reserved.
The workshop is for dancers only, no instructors. Dancers may register for multiple levels, providing they are dancing of the appropriate standard for the workshop. Please wear appropriate dance attire & dance shoes. Please bring water bottles. No parents or spectators. Dancers are reminded to be on their best behaviour during the workshops and be respectful and courteous to all.
Workshop Schedule
9:30 - 10:30 AM Bunghrad & Ullmhuchan (Soft Shoe)
10:30 - 11:00 AM Ullmhuchan (Hard Shoe)
11:00 - 12:00 PM Meanghrad (Soft & Hard Shoe)
1:00 - 2:30 PM Ardghrad & Craobhghrad (Soft & Hard Shoe)
Workshop Fees
Fees will be collected at workshop check-in. Cash payments only, Canadian funds. All fees must be paid prior to workshops.
• 30 Min $20. • 1 Hour $35 • 1.5 Hour $45
6) CRN Rules & Regulations for Competitions
Reminders, Rules and Regulations
· Please remain quiet in the hall at all times.
· Decisions of the judges are final.
· Do not approach judges or scrutineers area during competitions.
· Changing clothes is not permitted in the ballroom or bathrooms. Please use the designated changing rooms.
· If any part of a dancer’s costume falls off and/or if a shoelace becomes untied, a dancer is automatically disqualified.
· McConnell School of Dance, Hilton Airport Suites Hotel and any affiliated organizations will not be held responsible for personal injury, property loss or damage before, during or after the competition.
· Destruction of Feile property or rental property is punishable by law.
· Dancers can be disqualified for bad sportsmanship or arriving late for a competition.
· Competitors must report to the staging area when called.
· There is absolutely no prompting of dancers by teachers, parents or anybody in the audience.
· Cell phones should be turned off or silenced. Do not use cell phones near the staging area.
· Unsupervised children are not allowed to roam the hotel.
· Dancers must be in costume to accept awards.
Photography or Videotaping in the hall during competitions is strictly prohibited. Photos and videos. are permitted during results.
7) McConnell School of Dance - Competitive Guidelines for Dancers & Parents
Below are the basic guidelines for McConnell Dancers and Parents attending competitions.
Instructor availability is limited during competitions as CRN Teachers are required to volunteer and organize all feiles. Please be mindful of instructor’s time at competitions, but if you need them, they are always available.Instructors may not have time to watch every student compete and dancers must be prepared to compete without assistance from their teacher.
Costumes
Solo costumes are not permitted in Bungrád or Ullmháchán levels with the exception of dancers over 18. Solo costumes may be worn in Meangrád, Ardgrád, and Craobhgrád levels by dancers of any age
All school costumes are registered with CRN so please wear appropriate school costumes.
·Please make sure costume items are secure as dancer will be disqualified if items fall off. If a costume piece falls off, dancers are required to stop dancing, pick up the item and return back to their position to wait until competition is over.
Dance Shoes
·Shoes should be well fitting, clean, and polished. Ill-fitting shoes will affect a dancer’s placement and teachers will let you know if you require a better fitting shoe for competition.
·Absolutely no elastic in shoes laces (hard or soft). Use proper hard shoe or soft shoe laces only. Wide elastic, worn over shoes to help keep them on dancers feet is acceptable. If you are uncertain, please ask your instructor.
·Double knot all laces and secure buckles on hard shoes. Untied laces will result in disqualification. If a dancer’s lace becomes untied, dancers should return to their position to wait until the competition is over.
Wigs
Wigs are optional for CRN Feile’s, however we prefer dancers wear wigs rather than hair down. Dancers who wish to wear their hair down should verify the style with instructors prior to competition
·Full, Bun, or Pony tail wigs are acceptable
·Team dances must have their style of wigs coordinated by instructor.
·Please make sure wigs are secure as dancer will be disqualified if it falls off.
Tights / Socks
CRN Rule, dancers 20 and over must wear black tights.
·Dancers under 20 may wear poodle socks or tights, however we prefer dancers wear socks as it shows off footwork better than tights
·Team dancers must coordinate socks or tights, depending on age of the team.
·If you are under 20 and you wish to wear tights please verify with your instructor prior to competition
·Make sure your socks are newer, clean, white, and well fitting. Sock glue is essential.
Make-Up
MSD & CRN discourage the use of heavy make-up, spray tan, etc. especially with younger dancers. There are no stage lights at Feile’s so heavy make-up is not necessary. Light or no make-up is acceptable.
CRN General Feile Information & Regulations
·Be dressed and ready to compete at least 30 minutes prior to competition time as there can be long line ups at check in, especially during earlier competitions.
·Absolutely no changing in competition room or in hallways. All dancers must change in dancer’s room (or wherever directed by the Feile). Change rooms are not always co-ed and male dancers must stay in area designed for them.
·No practicing in hallways, hotel lobby, etc. Practicing is permitted in the dancer’s change room if a practice room is not designated
·Dancers must be in full costume to receive their prize. If you are not in costume including footwear, you will not be allowed on the stage / podium.
·Dancers who impede another competition on stage will result in disciplinary action being taken 1st offence - written warning 2nd offence - immediate suspension for a period of 3 months.
·Dancers who fall while competition in a solo competition will not be penalized and will be allowed the opportunity to compete again at a later time. If a dancer falls, the other competitors should continue to dance, unless otherwise directed by the adjudicator.
·Dancers who are injured will not be allowed to compete.
·There must be complete silence in the hall during competitions
·Absolutely no photography or video during competitions
·The use of cell phones is not permitted during competitions, mobile phones much be switched to silence at all times in the hall
·At no time should dancers or parents approach the adjudicator or scrutineers, before, during, or after competitions.
Competition Results
Whenever the number of competitors is less than seven the winner will not advance unless specified by the adjudicator. This will be announced during results. If a competitor wins a graded dance three times, with three or more competitors in the competition at the time of winning, that dancer moves on to the next grade in that dance
·MSD will keep track of dancer’s results but parents and dancers are encourage to keep track of their own results as well.
·Results are posted on CRN’s website
Results & Award Ceremonies
Typically schools will group together for the reading of results. Photos are permitted but dancers & parents are reminded not to be intrusive with their photography.
·Dancers must be in costume with shoes to accept awards and stand on podium
·Dancers are reminded to accept the results of the adjudicator without question or upset. Please remember, no sad faces or tears!
·If you are cheering for your school’s dancers, please keep in mind you should cheer equally for other dancers / school’s results.
·Parents are asked NOT to place pressure on dancers or instructors. Please do not show disappointment if dancers do not place and keep in mind you must set the example and offer guidance to assist dancers who may be dealing with their own disappointment.
·Dancers & Parents are also reminded to accept achievements with grace and dignity and not “show off” when they place well.
CRN Award & Championship grading system
All dancers start with 100 points for each dance in a championship competition (Awards & Championships are 200 -300)
·No grades apply to children up to the age of 6
·Merit Award -dance who achieves a mark of 50 - 64 points.
·Under 50 no prize is awarded
