AIDT Competition Rules


Rules to be Aware of:

Adjudicators

The Adjudicators decision is final in all dancing matters. The Adjudicator will not be approached by anyone except the feis committee.

Music

Speeds for solo dances and traditional set dances are as follows:

  • Beginner Reel, Slip Jig, Single Jig 121
  • Light Jig all levels 116
  • Beginner Treble Jig 85
  • Beginner Hornpipe 138
  • Primary, Intermediate, Open Reel, Slip Jig, Hornpipe 113
  • Primary, Intermediate, Open Jig 73
  • St Patricks Day 92/Blackbird 146/Jockey to the Fair 92/Job of Journeywork 138/Garden of Daisies 138/ King of the Fairies 130/ Three sea Captains 88/ The Hunt 130/ The White Blanket 130.

Variations may occur on the day of competition. Neither musician nor feis organisers can be held liable for any variations in speed.

General Rules
  1. A safe floor for competitors to dance on will be provided. No responsibility will be held should injury occur while competing or at any other time.
  2. Feis organisers are not responsible for the loss or damage to personal property in the venue.
  3. Dancers may be asked to provide proof of age at any time. Dancers should ensure they have a copy of their passport or birth certificate with them.
  4. Any persons who have undertaken an Irish Dancer Teachers Diploma (regardless of organisation) may not take part in any Senior Competitions hosted by the AIDT.

Costume Rules
  1. Dancers should use the changing rooms provided to change in and out of costumes.
  2. Full costumes must be worn at all times while dancing and for presentations. Dancers must wear either a costume or skirt/trousers and top.
  3. Costumes/Skirts must be of an appropriate length so as not to cause offence or embarrassment. Skirt length should be no shorter than mid-thigh at the back of the leg. Kick pants should never be on display.
  4. Competitors must wear either white bubble socks or black tights. Where tights are worn, they must be of a denier of not less than 70.
  5. Dancers must wear appropriate footwear when they are dancing. Black leather/patent pumps for light dances and black treble shoes for heavy dances. Dancers are not permitted to wear coloured or diamante shoes whilst dancing . White strap allowed on heavy shoes.
  6. Buckles are not permitted on pumps/soft shoes or heavy shoes.
  7. Dancers should ensure that wigs, shawls, hair accessories and shoelaces are securely in place before they step on the floor to dance. It will be at the discretion of the adjudicator if marks are to be deducted.
  8. Dancers up to U 10 are not allowed to wear make-up.

Competition Rules
  1. Dancers must be ready to dancer 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of their competition.
  2. If dancers age is not catered for they must dance in the next age group.
  3. Once a competition has been called ALL dancers must go to the side of the stage. Dancers must report on time to compete or risk disqualification.
  4. If a dancer falls they will be allowed to re dance and any loss of marks will be at the discretion of the adjudicator.
  5. If a dancer slips, they are to continue dancing and will be marked on this performance.
  6. If a dancer enters and wins a competition that they should not have entered the prize will have to be returned and will be awarded to the correct dancer.
  7. Beginner and primary competitions will be run on the pickup system (regarding music). Dancers will stand in a line on stage and will step forward 2 at a time to dance the relevant amount of bars. There will be an 8 bar introduction between each set of dancers.

Grades

If a competitor obtains 1st place in a dance they must compete in the new grade for that dance regardless of which organization they won the dance at.
Unless there are 5 competitors in a solo competition, the grade of the 1st prizewinner will not be affected. Results posted will reflect this.

Steps
  • The amount of bars danced in competitions are as stated on the syllabus.
  • If a dancer stops at the correct amount of bars and the music continues to play the dancers will not have marks deducted.
  • A dancer will be penalised if the dancer stops before dancing the required amount of bars or during the dance.
  • Dancers in Beginner Grade Competitions are required to dance basic steps.
  • Dancers in Primary Grade Competitions can include rocks and clicks into their steps, steps should be a step up from Beginner.
  • Dancers in Intermediate and Open Grades no restriction on dance material.
  • Light Jigs and Single Jigs must be danced in all grades in their traditional fashion.
  • Traditional set dances must have traditional roots.
  • No toe walking movements either stationery or moving are allowed to be performed by dancers up to and including the U/10 age groups.

Second World Senior Championships 2016


The second World Championships for adults will take place in the Bunratty Castle Hotel, Co. Clare, on Sunday 30th October 2016.

Syllabus Senior World Open Championship 2016

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Syllabus Senior World Subsidiary Dances 2016

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Syllabus Senior World Céilí Championship 2016

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World Championships for Adults


The inaugural World Championships for adults will take place in the Bunratty Castle Hotel, Co. Clare, on Sunday 25th October 2015.

Syllabus Senior World Open Championship 2015

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Syllabus Senior World Subsidiary Dances 2015

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Syllabus Senior World Céilí Championship 2015

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Results of Clare Senior Feis 2015


Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Clare Senior Feis on 14th March. Full results below:

Winners at Senior Clare Feis 14th March 2015

Beginner Grade Results
Age Group Dance Winner
Group 2 (Under 25) Reel Siobhan Byrne
Light Jig Siobhan Byrne
Slip Jig Siobhan Byrne
Single Jig Gerianne Greene
Jig Siobhan Byrne
Premiership Siobhan Byrne
Group 3 (Under 30) Reel Amy O’Brien
Light Jig Linda Corry
Slip Jig Amy O’Brien tied with
Laura Callanan
Single Jig Linda Corry
Treble Jig Linda corry
Hornpipe Linda corry
Traditional Set Linda corry
Premiership Linda Corry
Group 4 (Under 35) Reel Sandra O’Halloran
Light Jig Noelle Dillon
Slip Jig Noelle Dillon
Single Jig Noelle Dillon
Treble Jig Noelle Dillon
Traditional Set Noelle Dillon
Premiership Noelle Dillon
Group 5 (Under 40) Reel Louise Byrne
Light Jig Louise Byrne
Slip Jig Louise Byrne
Single Jig Louise Byrne
Treble Jig Louise Byrne tie with Geraldine Carthy
Hornpipe Geraldine Carthy
Traditional set Geraldine Carthy
Premiership Louise Byrne
Group 7 (Over 50) Reel Paula O’Regan
Light Jig Margaret Corry
Slip Jig Margaret Corry
Single Jig Margaret Corry
Treble Jig Margaret Corry
Traditional Set Margaret Corry
Premiership Margaret corry

Primary Grade Results
Age Group Dance Winner
Group 1 Reel Shauna Tierney
Light Jig Shauna Tierney
Slip Jig Shauna Tierney
Single Jig Shauna Tierney
Treble Jig Shauna Tierney
Hornpipe Shauna Tierney
Traditional Set Shauna Tierney
Premiership Shauna Tierney
Group 2 Reel Gerianne Greene
Light Jig Gerianne Greene
Slip Jig Gerianne Greene
Premiership Gerianne Greene
Group 3 Reel Linda Corry
Light Jig Lisa Levis
Slip Jig Linda Corry
Single Jig Lisa Levis
Treble Jig Lisa Levis
Premiership Lisa Levis
Group 5 Reel Geraldine Carty
Light Jig Geraldine Carty
Slip Jig Geraldine Carty
Single Jig Geraldine Carty
Premiership Geraldine Carty
Group 6 Treble Jig Jackie McCaw
Traditional set Jackie McCaw
Premiership Jackie McCaw
Group 7 Reel Margaret Corry

Intermediate Grade Results
Age Group Dance Winner
Group 1 Reel Shauna Tierney
Light Jig Shauna Tierney
Slip Jig Shauna Tierney
Single Jig Shauna Tierney
Treble Jig Shauna Tierney
Hornpipe Shauna Tierney
Traditional Set Shauna Tierney
Premiership Shauna Tierney
Group 3 Reel Ciara Waters
Slip Jig Ciara Waters
Hornpipe Ciara Waters
Traditional Set Ciara Waters
Premiership Ciara Waters
Group 4 Reel Naomi Curley
Slip Jig Naomi Curley
Jig Naomi Curley
Hornpipe Naomi Curley
Premiership Naomi Curley
Group 6 Reel Kathleen Healy
Light Jig Kathleen Healy
Slip Jig Jackie McCaw
Single Jig Kathleen Healy
Traditional Set Kathleen Healy
Group 7 Reel Graham McKane
Treble Jig Graham McKane
Hornpipe Graham McKane
Traditional Set Graham McKane
Premiership Graham McKane

Open Grade Results
Age Group Dance Winner
Group 1 Reel Jessica Barry
Slip Jig Jessica Barry
Treble Jig Jessica Barry
Hornpipe Jessica Barry
Traditional Set Jessica Barry
Championship Jessica Barry
Group 2 Slip Jig Sarah Grogan
Treble Jig Sarah Grogan
Hornpipe Sarah Grogan
Championship Sarah Grogan
Group 3 Reel Ciara Waters
Slip Jig Ciara Waters
Treble Jig Ciara Waters
Championship Ciara Waters
Group 4 Reel Naomi Curley
Slip Jig Naomi Curley
Jig Naomi Curley
Championship Naomi Curley
Group 6 Reel Kathleen Healy
Light Jig Kathleen Healy
Single Jig Kathleen Healy
Traditional Set Kathleen Healy
Championship Kathleen Healy
Group 7 Reel Graham McKane
Jig Graham McKane
Hornpipe Graham McKane
Traditional Set Graham McKane
Championship Graham McKane

Clare Senior Feis 2015


DATE:     Saturday March 14th 2015

VENUE:  Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare.

All Adult dancers are very welcome.

All dancers are treated as independent dancers (school identification is not necessary or recognised)   except in the case of figure dancing where your group can be identified as a school of dancing or ceili club or other group.