Wednesday, 6 January 2021

MSD - JAN 2021 NEWS

 

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 MONTHLY UPDATES 

JANUARY 2021

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SCHOOL NEWS          COVID-19 UPDATE       PRIVATE LESSONS

DATES TO REMEMBER          SOCIAL MEDIA           COMPETITIVE UPDATE       FOLKLORAMA NEWS

COSTUME ORDERS       2ND HAND SHOES & COSTUMES         LEAVE US A REVIEW


SCHOOL NEWS

We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday break and we wish you all the best of health and happiness for 2021.  2020 was a year unlike any and we appreciate the challenges our dancers and their families have gone through in order to continue Irish dance.  

Classes recommence on Zoom the week of January 4th - 11th, 2021.  The current provincial heath orders will be in place until January 8th and we will keep you updated if there are any changes.  We look forward to the time when we can all get back to the studio again but in the meantime, the hard work and fun will continue on Zoom!

In December our Performance Division worked on a holiday video where dancers recorded themselves at home, doing what they love to do!  If you haven't had a chance to view the video, click below for the Youtube link.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

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COVID - 19 UPDATE 

Due to Manitoba Public Health orders we have suspended our in-person classes (Winnipeg and Brandon) and will continue with Zoom On-Line lessons, until these orders are been lifted.  

The safety of our dancers, their families, and those in the greater community are of utmost importance to us.  Our dance family brings together students from many cohorts across the province and many of us have loved ones who are vulnerable. .

If we can pull together as a community now and follow all public health guidelines, we can reduce the numbers and get back to in-person classes again soon. 

Stay strong, keep dancing, and we will get through this together!  

COVID-19 PLAN - CLICK HERE 


  

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Looking for an activity for your Irish Dancer during the week while they are on virtual learning at home?

Instructors and Assistants are available to work one-on-one with dancers to help improve technique,

work on current dances, and learn new material.

Private lessons are highly recommended for dancers;

ADVANCING LEVELS

LEARNING NEW DANCES

STRUGGLING WITH ON-LINE LEARNING

Family members from the same household may combine lessons for a semi-private class.  

EMAIL info@mcconnelldancers.com to schedule a private lesson!

  


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DATES TO REMEMBER

       
Feb 15th, 2021                  Louis Riel Day - No Classes
Mar 17th, 2021                  St. Patrick's Day - No Classes 
Mar 28th - Apr 4th            Spring Break - No Classes
Apr 5th, 2021                    Easter - No Classes
May 23rd, 2021                 Victoria Long Weekend - No Classes
May 24th, 2021                 Victoria Day - No Classes

SOCIAL MEDIA
 
We have an active social media presence and we encourage dancers and dance families
to follow us and keep up to date with school activities.  
 
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FACEBOOK          INSTAGRAM           TWITTER           YOUTUBE
 
FACEBOOK GROUPS
 
MCCONNELL IRISH DANCERS
A private group intended for current and former McConnell Irish Dance pupils to connect and stay in touch.
 
MCCONNELL IRISH DANCE BUY & SELL 
A private group intended for current and former McConnell Irish Dance pupils to sell new and used dance items.

COMPETITIVE UPDATES
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CRN - CUMANN RINCE NÁISIÚNTA 
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
JANUARY  - CRN Boyne Digital Feis
FEBRUARY - CRN Liffey Digital Feis
MARCH - CRN Barrow Digital Feis
APRIL - CRN Slaney Digital Feis
MAY -  IRISH OPEN COMPETITION (In Person or Digital TBD)  
We are excited to announce CRN will be hosting four on-line competitions beginning in January 2020. 
CRN are also planning digital options for Irish Open and North American Nationals (3 adjudicator competitions).  
Dancers will be permitted to record their entries from home, if health orders do not allow studio recordings. 
Registration for each competition will take place when each syllabus is released. More information will follow!

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CRN SAMHAIN FEILE RESULTS

The results are in! 

Well done to all of our 31 dancers who competed in the Samhain Feile.  

36 - First Place
30 - Second Place
31 - Third Place
14 - Fourth Place
6 - Fifth Place
6 - Sixth Place
2 - Seventh Place
1- Eighth Place
1 - Ninth Place
1 - Tenth Place
1 - Eleventh Place
9 - Highly Commended

Congratulations to our dancers who've advanced levels;

Kenzie Levandoski Ullmhúchán Reel               MOVE UP
Kenzie Levandoski  Ullmhúchán Single Jig     MOVE UP
McKinley Hodgins   Ullmhúchán  Slip Jig        MOVE UP
McKinley Hodgins Ullmhúchán  Treble Jig      MOVE UP
Sydney McGinn Ullmhúchán Hornpipe            MOVE UP
 
Congratulations to Danya Mozdzen winner of the U17 Special Trophy
 
 
Maclean Boyd, winner of the O21 Special Trophy.

FOLKLORAMA UPDATE
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Folklorama will be launching a NEW "Virtual Folklorama At Home" program where they will feature 10 Folklorama member groups in a professional filmed, 45 minute interview and workshop.  McConnell Irish Dance is pleased to have been selected as the group to represent Irish culture in the program.  The segments will be aired on Folklorama's Youtube and Social Media platforms beginning at the end of January until the spring.  McConnell Irish dance segments will be taped January 30th and aired close to St. Patrick's Day in March. 
Starting January 15 and running every Friday at 7:00pm (CST), you and the whole family can enjoy complimentary virtual workshops from our ethno-cultural performers and Folklorama members! 

NEW COSTUME ORDERS
Due to the uncertainty of performance dates for 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, new costume orders which would typically take place at this time of year will be delayed until the new year.  Once we have ascertained future performance dates we will proceed with costume orders.  Recognising young dancers grow quickly, we feel it's best for us to wait until dates are conformed before we ask families to invest in new costumes.
For more information on McConnell Irish Dance Costumes for Recreational, Performance, and Competitive dancers, please visit the members area of our website
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SECOND HAND SHOES & COSTUMES 

Due to Covid-19 MSDSA (McConnell School of Dance Student's Association) will not be holding an in-person 2nd Hand Shoe & Costume Sale at the studio.  Instead, we have created a private group on Facebook where dancers and parents are encouraged to post their 2nd hand shoes and costumes for sale.  

MCCONNELL IRISH DANCE BUY & SELL 
A private group intended for current and former McConnell Irish Dance pupils to sell new and used dance items.
 
 

  

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McConnell Irish Dance would love your feedback.

Please post a review to our profile by following the link below.

https://g.page/McConnellIrishDance/review?gm  

THANK YOU!

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