COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

TMRF/TCRG/ADCRG EXAMINATIONS

Could all possible candidates please inform Lilly in the An Coimisiun Office in Dublin of their interest in the above examinations.  Please ask for you names to be put on the provisional list for Manchester and send in your application forms ASAP.

MARY’S MEALS DONATION

Reel Reform who recently took part in the Ceili Club competition at the NW qualifying has expressed their thanks to all who gave donations at the event.  A total sum of £2,135.69 was raised for the charity Mary’s Meals.

NEW NWRC RULING

From January 1st 2007, if there are more than 20 competitors in any Primary solo competition then 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed dancers must move up to the next grade. If there are 20 or less competitors, then only the 1st placed dancer will be required to move up to the next grade. Please note this applies to solo Primary competitions only.

COMMISSION FEEDBACK

AMENDMENT TO COSTUME RULE In addition to skirts and tops, a simple class costume may be worn in the Novice and Primary Grades. This rule came into effect on 1st September 2006.

No block, en pointe, stationary or moving, will be allowed to be performed by any dancers up to and including the Under 11 Age Group. The Under 12 age group is also governed by this rule up until 1st September each year after which they are permitted to perform the movement.

Makeup will not be permitted for any dancer in the first two grades up to and including the under 12 age group Worldwide. This rule replaces the previous ruling on this matter.

Any Form of unauthorised photography which has the capability to capture a dancer’s image whilst in motion, using electronic or manual means, e.g. mobile phone, standard camera, video camcorder, cine recorder, commercial film, with or without flash enhancement, is expressly forbidden in competition.

Where a pupil is required to leave a dancing school by the teacher, for any reason, that dancer will serve the six months re-styling period with a new registered teacher, unless rule 7 applies i.e. that the dancer is already out of dancing for a year.

RECOMMENDED SPEEDS
Novice:
Reel 128-130
Light jig 116 (all grades)
Single jig 124 (all grades)
Slip Jig 124
Heavy Jig 96
Hornpipe144

Primary
Reel 116-118 Slip Jig 120
Heavy 82
Hornpipe 130

Traditional Set Dances
An Lon Dubh 144
St. Patrick’s Day 96
Job of Journey 138
Garden of Daisies 138
King of Fairies 130
Three Sea Captains 96
Jockey to the Fair 90