The All-American Championships &
27th Nation’s Capital Feis
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July, 2014
Syllabus Approved 2/19/14
ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS in hotel Saturday July 26th, 7:00 PM
All denominations welcome.
Sheraton Premiere @ Tysons Corner
8661,Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 Tel: 1-800-572-7666
AGE GROUP GUIDE
Born
09| 08 | 07 | 06 | 05| 04 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 96
Under
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18
Competitors born before’93 compete in over 18 or adult competitions.
METRONOMIC SPEEDS
Level
Reel
Lt.
Jig
116
116
116
116
116
Slip
Jig
118
118
113
113
113
St. Patrick’s Day
94
Beginner
Adv Beg
Novice
Open
Adult
Blackbird
144
118
118
113
113
113
Three Sea Captains 96
Sgl.
Jig
120
120
120
120
120
Tr. Jig
Hornpipe
92
92
92 / 73
92 / 73
92
138
138
138 / 113
138 / 113
138
Job of
Journeywork
Jockey
to the Fair
Trbl.
Reel
113
113
113
113
113
138
Garden of Daisies
138
90
King of the Fairies
130
EXHIBITION AT THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES
Saturday 12: NOON
Open to all levels. Any solo dance of choice: 2 steps in the reel / jig etc., traditional set
dance or ceili dance in groups. All participants will receive an award. Spectators are
free. Participants who are registered in the Nation’s Capital Feis room block at the
Sheraton Premiere are eligible to ride to and from the Exhibition in our transportation.
Must be pre-arranged by emailing LoveNCFeis@aol.com. No food or coolers allowed but
you may bring your own chair or blanket to sit on. In case of rain or security reasons this
event may be cancelled but participants will receive their award at the hotel. No refunds.
DANCE OFF’S
Saturday, July 26.
“Frank & Peggy O’Neill” Scholarship $500
Open to ALL non-championship dancers
720
Perform the Traditional Set Dance The Blackbird in its entirety
(includes right & left foot of Lead around, 1st set, 1st step, 2nd set & last step)
Sunday, July 27.
“Peter Smith” Scholarship $500
CHAMPIONSHIP Dancers only
(Sunday end of day)
700
Competition for: 1st 2nd & 3rd place winners in competitions 715, 716, 717, 718, 719
Be prepared to dance a set dance in contrasting tempo to original set dance.
GRADE EXAMS
Saturday 9:AM
PRESIDENTS CUP awarded to school with the highest points in figures and the FRANK
O’NEILL MEMORIAL TROPHY to school with the second highest points.
All Perpetual trophies awarded are available for photographing only. Winner will receive
a replacement on Feis day. NO awards will be mailed. NO REFUNDS / NO EXCEPTIONS
SATURDAY Tentative Schedule
ADULT FIGURE DANCE SATURDAY
9: AM
All dancers in a team must be from the same dance school. Ceili dances will end after the
top couple performs the first figure. Figure Choreography competition #449 follow rules
for competitions #570, #571 & #572
2-H Reel
442
3-H Reel
443
4-H Ceili
444
6-Hand
446
8-H Ceili
448
Choreography
449
JACK & JILL: NO Charge A FREE FUN COMPETITION FOR ALL AGES
Sweets of May / High Cauled Cap.
to competition.
450
Name of dancer & dance will be drawn at stage prior
HARDSHOE EXHIBITION EXTRAVANGANZA ADULT DANCERS ONLY
451
Team will consist 5 to 20 adult dancers. School costume not required. Maximum time
allowed 4 minutes. Use official musician or provide your own music.
End of Day
ADULT SOLOS SATURDAY
9 :AM
The teacher of the student with the total highest score in competitions 400 thru 437 will be
awarded the PEGGY O’NEILL MEMORIAL TROPHY. Trophy is available for
photographing only. Winner will receive a replacement on Feis day. Dancers will dance
two steps, two at a time. Music for all competitions will be played at traditional speeds
except for competitions 424/425 & 434/435 per North American Feis Commission Rules.
Reel
Beg.
Adv Beg
Novice
Open
400
410
420
430
Light
Jig
401
411
421
431
Slip
Jig
402
412
422
432
Single Treble Hornpipe Trad
Jig
Jig
Set
403
404
405
406
413
414
415
416
423
424
425
426
433
434
435
436
Treble
Reel
407
417
427
437
SHOW CASE STYLE COMPETITION ADULT DANCERS ONLY
Adult over 18
438
SATURDAY after Solos
Competitors are also eligible to compete in their regular competitions.
Dancers will perform 48 bars of Reel / Jig or 40 bars of Slip Jig / Hornpipe & Traditional
Set Dance, one adjudicator. “All-American Award” will be presented to the winner.
Line-up A: Reel & Hornpipe & Set or Line-up B: Slip Jig & Treble Jig & Traditional Set.
FIRST FEIS COMPETITION SATURDAY after adult competitions
This competition is open to young dancers under the age of 6 who have never competed in
any feis. Competitors may not compete in any other solo dancing competition at this Feis.
1 step 1 at a time
Combined
Reel
Lt. Jig
Girls & Boys
001
002
IRISH SONG CONTEST Approximately 5:00 PM. MUSIC: Own instrument
One Irish song of own choice
Play one Irish tune of choice.
Acapella
Supply own instrument
Under 13
940
13 & Over
941
Under 13
950
LANGUAGE Recitation (Comortaisi in Gaelige)
One story or poem of choice.
Under 18
951
Approximately 6:00 PM
Under 13
Over 13
960
961
DOG WITH THE CUTEST IRISH EYES
18 & Over
952
(Time to be decided)
903
SUNDAY COMPETITIONS
8:AM
FIGURE DANCES:
8:00 AM
Figures MUST be submitted at time of entry,
Additions or changes can be made without charge up to June 30
FIGURE CHOREOGRAPHY:
APPROXIMATELY
8: 00 AM
Each team will comprise 8-16 dancers. The dance must portray an Irish theme. Only basic
traditional steps are used. All dancers must be in school costume and on stage from
commencement to end of the dance. Dance must be in 2/4, 4/4, 6/8 or combination of those
times with any change lasting a minimum of 16 bars. There is a 4 minute time limit. Pauses
are permitted, but limited to 4 bars. If a specific tune is required, the team must supply its
own high-quality recording and play it on its own equipment.
Minor (Under 12)
570
Junior (Under 15)
571
Senior (15 & Over)
572
UNITED COUNTIES COMPETITION
Each team will comprise 8 or more dancers. The dance must have an Irish theme
representative of one of the Irish counties. In the event that two teams select the same
county, the entry with the earlier postmark will get its first choice. Please include an
alternate choice for county representation.
Minor (Under 12)
580
Junior (Under 15)
581
Senior (15 & Over)
582
All 2-Hand and 3-Hand Competitions will stop after 48 bars.
Ceili dances by the BOOK only.
Age Group 2 Hand Reel 3 Hand Reel
Under 7
502
503
Under 9
512
513
Under 12
522
523
Under 15
532
533
15 & over
542
543
Stop after tops dance the figure.
Age Group
Under 7
Under 9
Under 12
Under 15
15 & over
4 Hand Ceili 6 Hand Dance
504
506
514
516
524
526
534
536
544
546
8 Hand Ceili
508
518
528
538
548
Preliminary & Championship dancers may enter all figures, except
the 2 hand reel, for that they can only compete in their OWN
SPECIAL 2-HAND COMPETITION listed below
2 Hand Reel:
PRELIMINARY & CHAMPIONSHIP DANCERS ONLY
Under 8 Under 10 Under 12 Under 14 Under16
560
561
562
563
564
16 & over
565
PARENT/CHILD
A competition to allow children the distinct pleasure of dancing with a parent. All
competitors must be registered for the Feis. The ceili dance must be by the book by
members of the same family, no relatives outside the immediate family. Parents may only
dance ONCE in each competition.
Parent/Child:
900
Family Ceili:
901
HARD SHOE EXHIBITION EXTRAVANGANZA
595
Takes place at the end of the day. Team will consist 5 to 20 dancers of any age. School
costume not required. Maximum time allowed 4 minutes. Use official musician or
provide your own music.
SHOWCASE STYLE COMPETITIONS
NON PRELIMINARY / NON CHAMPIONSHIP
Competitors are also eligible to compete in their regular competitions.
Dancers will perform 48 bars of Reel / Jig or 40 bars of Slip Jig / Hornpipe & Traditional
Set Dance, with one adjudicator. Music speeds Jig 73, Hornpipe 113. “All-American
Award” will be presented to the winner Line-up A: Reel & Hornpipe + Set Line-up B:
Slip Jig &Treble Jig + Set
Under 12
590
Under 15
591
15 & Over
592
SOLO COMPETITIONS:
Boys and Girls combined. If enough boys enter then competitions will be separated. All
competitions will begin with the youngest age group and continue until all age groups are
completed, dancers will dance two steps, three at a time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Competitors need to monitor stage schedules. Approximate
timetable (subject to change) will be listed closer to Feis date @
www.NationsCapitalFeis.com.
BEGINNER
Age Group
Under 5
Under 6
Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
Under 15
Under 16
16 & over
TRADITIONAL SPEEDS ONLY
Reel
010
015
020
025
030
035
040
045
050
055
060
065
070
Lt. Jig
011
016
021
026
031
036
041
046
051
056
061
066
071
Slip Jig
012
017
022
027
032
037
042
047
052
057
062
067
072
Tr. Jig
013
018
023
028
033
038
043
048
053
058
063
068
073
Hornpipe
014
019
024
029
034
039
044
049
054
059
064
069
074
ADVANCED BEGINNER: TRADITIONAL SPEEDS ONLY
Age
Group
Under 5
Under 6
Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
Under 15
15 &over
Reel
100
108
116
124
132
140
148
156
164
172
180
188
Light
Jig
101
109
117
125
133
141
149
157
165
173
181
189
Slip
Jig
102
110
118
126
134
142
150
158
166
174
182
190
Single
Jig
103
111
119
127
135
143
151
159
167
175
183
191
Treble
Jig
104
112
120
128
136
144
152
160
168
176
184
192
NOVICE: (NON-PRIZEWINNER)
Age
Group
Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
Under 15
15 &over
Reel
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
Light
Jig
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
Slip
Jig
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
Single
Jig
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
Trbl
Jig
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
Hornpipe
105
113
121
129
137
145
153
161
169
177
185
193
Set
Trbl.
Dance Reel
106
107
114
115
122
123
130
131
138
139
146
147
154
155
162
163
170
171
178
179
186
187
194
195
CHOICE OF SPEED
Hornpipe
205
215
225
235
245
255
265
275
285
295
Trad
Set
206
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
286
296
NonTrad Trbl
Set
Reel
207
208
217
218
227
228
237
238
247
248
257
258
267
268
277
278
287
288
297
298
OPEN: (PRIZEWINNER)
Age
Group
Under 7
Under 8
Under 9
Under10
Under11
Under12
Under 13
Under 14
Under 15
15 &over
Reel
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
390
Lt.
Jig
301
311
321
331
341
351
361
371
381
391
Slip Jig Sngl
Jig
302
303
312
313
322
323
332
333
342
343
352
353
362
363
372
373
382
383
392
393
CHOICE OF SPEED
Trbl
Jig
304
314
324
334
344
354
364
374
384
394
Horn
pipe
305
315
325
335
345
355
365
375
385
395
Trad
Set
306
316
326
336
346
356
366
376
386
396
NonTrad Trb
Set
Reel
307
308
317
318
327
328
337
338
347
348
357
358
367
368
377
378
387
388
397
398
COMBINED MUSIC/DANCE COMPETITION:
Competitors will play 40 bars of reel, jig, slip jig or hornpipe, which will be recorded.
Competitor will then dance to his / her own recorded tune.
Under 12
913
Under 15
919
15 & Over
920
SPECIAL NEEDS REEL COMPETITION, FREE ENTRY
099
For boys and girls with special needs & open to all ages
PRESIDENTS CUP awarded to school with the highest points in figures and the FRANK
O’NEILL MEMORIAL TROPHY to school with the second highest points.
All Perpetual trophies awarded are available for photographing only. Winner will receive
a replacement on Feis day.
HARD SHOE EXHIBITION EXTRAVANGANZA
566
Preliminary & Championship Dancers Only, team will consist 5 to 20 dancers of any age.
School costume not required. Maximum time allowed 4 minutes. Use official musician or
provide your own music.
BABY COMPETITION, FREE ENTRY
902
Baby with the cutest Irish smile! (3 years and under):
Sunday July 27th
APPROXIMATELY 12.00 Noon
ARTS & CRAFTS:
Submit one piece to Feis Desk by 11:AM.
Category
Art
Needlework
Knitting
Crochet
Baking (Irish Soda Bread)
Results will be posted after 1:PM
Junior
(Under 13)
921
923
925
927
929
Senior (13
& Over)
922
924
926
928
930
IRISH SODA BREAD COMPETITION
Competitions #929 & 930 entry fee is the donation of the bread. Bread must be submitted to
the committee by 11a.m. Judging will take place at approx. 1p.m. Awards will be given for
the top 3 breads.
Entries will be judged on the basis of looks, texture, and taste.
Please note* NO awards will be mailed. NO REFUNDS / NO EXCEPTIONS.
QUESTIONS / INFO / UP-DATES: www.NationsCapitalFeis.com
www.OneillJamesSchool.com
e-mail: LoveNCFeis@aol.com
PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
GIRLS & BOYS COMBINED PLEASE NOTE REQUIRED DANCES
Girls & Boys Combined
Required Dances: Note* Boys Dance Reel
Under 9
609
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 10
610
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 11
611
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 12
612
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 13
613
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 14
614
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 15
615
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 16
616
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
Under 17
617
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
17 & over
618
Reel or Slip Jig
Jig or Hornpipe
ALL-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
FOR GIRLS & BOYS COMBINED
If enough boys enter then competitions will be separated.
Required dances: Reel or Slip Jig for females; Reel only for males plus Jig or Hornpipe &
Set Dance from the official list. Reels & Jigs are danced for48 bars, Slip Jigs & Hornpipes
for 40 bars. Open to competitors of all nationalities. The winner of a championship will
hold the title of All-American Champion”. The senior ladies’ tiara or senior men’s belt is
awarded to the winner of competition 719; All Perpetual trophies awarded to first place
winners are available for photographing only. Winner will receive a replacement at Feis.
Age
Under 9
Under 10
Under 11
Under 12
Under 13
Under 14
Under 15
Under 16
Under 17
Under 18
18 & over
#
709
710
711
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
719
REQUIRED DANCES
Reel or Slip Jig
&
Jig or Hornpipe
&
Set Dance of Choice
Please Note**
Boys Dance Reel
Traditional Set Required in
Competition #709
SUPPLEMENTARY COMPETITIONS: BOYS & GIRLS COMBINED:
PRELIMINARY & CHAMPIONSHIP DANCERS ONLY
These competitions will be danced throughout the day. All dances require two
steps. The Treble reel will be danced at the end of the day.
Age
Treble
Hornpipe Trad.
Set Treble
J ig
Set Dance Reel
Under 9
800
801
802
803
804
Under 11
810
811
812
813
814
Under 13
820
821
822
823
824
Under 15
830
831
832
833
834
15 & over
840
841
842
843
844
ENTRY FEES
Enter on line @ www.Feisworx.com. Entry deadline is June 27. Late
entries accepted before cap or until July 11 with a late fee of $20. No
additions or alterations at Feis. Entry Fee includes scores. Error
corrections to entry for any reason will incur a $15 administration fee.
Paper entry charge $20. For those paying by check a returned check
will be liable for all bank charges and will incur an additional $30
administration fee. Saturday SINGLE Adult Competitors, who enter
through www.Feisworx.com will receive a $20family fee refund when
they receive their number at the feis desk