Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:14:32 GMT <![CDATA[Bernadette Short School of Irish Dancing - News]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:14:32 GMT The stage schedule for Feis Montreal 2008 has now been posted (click here). The competitor list has also been updated (click here).]]> <![CDATA[Stage Schedule - Feis Montreal 2008]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 02:54:14 GMT A preliminary competitor list for the 2008 Feis Montreal is now available. Click here or check the Feis Montreal page at www.montrealirishdance.com for more details.]]> <![CDATA[Competitor List - Feis Montreal 2008]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 03:43:06 GMT The program booklet contains relevant information to help you at the Feis. It lists all the dancers, the Stage Schedule, the Adjudicators & Musicians.

There are many stores, businesses, and professionals who might see the advantage of being included as advertisers or sponsors in this year’s edition of the Feis Montreal Program. The following are our rates for this year’s booklet, should you wish to contribute. There is no obligation.

Full Page...........................$125.00
Half Page..........................$75.00
Quarter Page...................$40.00
Business Card..................$30.00
“Well Wishes”..................$6.00 (up to 20 words)

Sorry!!!!.................covers sold already.

You can use “Well Wishes” to wish your child well at the Feis. The cost is only $6.00 for 20 words. Great idea for grandparents. Send your text by e-mail and give the toonies to Bernadette in an envelope with your name on it.

Scan your card or advertisement and sent it to Patrick.short@videotron.ca as a jpeg by Wednesday 9th May. Please make cheques payable to Ville Marie Feis Inc and either mail it to us at 102 Fieldfare, Beaconsfield, QC, H9W 4W6, or give to Bernadette at next class.

Many thanks for your support

http://www.montrealirishdance.com/Program_Booklet_2008.pdf]]> <![CDATA[Program booklet for Feis Montreal 2008]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 03:30:25 GMT The Syllabus is now available for Feis Montreal 2008, which takes place on Saturday 17 May. Check out the Feis Montreal page at www.montrealirishdance.com for more details.]]> <![CDATA[Syllabus now available for Feis Montreal 2008]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 03:28:52 GMT This year's Eastern Canada Oireachtas took place in Niagara Falls over the weekend of 9 - 11 November. The Oireachtas is our region's primary qualifying event for the 2008 World Championships and 2008 North American Nationals.

It proved to be a very successful event for the Short School with no less than four solo titles being won by our dancers - Meaghan Kilmartin (1st, Girls U-10); Michael Keane (1st, Men 18-20); John Grimes (1st, Men 20 & over); Stephanie Coull (1st, Ladies 20 & over). In addition to these, five more Short dancers qualified for the 2008 World Championships in Belfast - James Houghton (2nd, Boys U-10); Allison Coull (6th, Girls U-13); Simon Kiley (3rd, Boys U-16); Jamie Poirier (2nd, Boys U-16); Natasha Woytiuk (2nd, Girls U-17).

A further seven Short dancers qualified for the 2008 North American Nationals in Nashville - Rebecca Coté (17th, Girls U-9); Orla Mahon (9th, Girls U-12); Lucy Bouchard (15th, Girls U-13); Caitlin Kilmartin (16th, Girls U-14); Leandra Langlois (12th, Girls U-15); Allison Walker (17th, Girls U-17); Elspeth McMurray (7th, Ladies U-18).

Congratulations to all Short School dancers who took part in the Oireachtas. Each one of you gave a performance to be proud of and you were all superb ambassadors for our school. Many thanks to Bernadette and Marie for all their hard work in the preparation of the dancers.

Our teams also did superbly well, claiming two victories in 4-hand 15 & over and 8-hand 15 & over. Eight more of our teams were placed in their respective competitions.

Click here for full details and results

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