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Competition
Wondering what the various competitive levels are? How are competitions run? How in the world are you going to survive a feis? How do you even say "feis"?! Never fear! This section will attempt to calm those nerves.
The Basics
Organization Information
- Levels of Various Organizations — An explanation of levels by organization and location
- NAFC Competitive Dance Information — Traditional set information courtesy of everpresent feis musician Ryan Dunn; the rest, knowledge from the competition circuit
- CRN Competitive Dance Information — Information courtesy of CRN Ireland
Feis Tips
- In Case of Feis, Break Glass: A Family Feis Aid Kit — By ZandB. Before you feis, read this page! These tips and tricks come with a downloadable Word .doc file, so you can update and print out your own Feis Checklist at home!
- Feis Musician Appreciation — By Ryan Dunn, Feis Musician
Additional Resources
- Attending Your First Feis — Teelin School has a wonderful photo slideshow of a first feis experience. It made me wistful for my first feis! The best part is that it even works well on dial-up. ;)
- History of Competitions — Ireland’s Eye