Welcome to the 2010 GREAT LAKES FEIS

Sunday August 15th, 2010

  

   

FEIS ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED WITH NO LATE FEE!!!
We decided to continue accepting registrations with FEISWORX with no late fee up to July 25!

v      We are only accepting registration through FEISWORX

v      We only accept online payment (no checks)

v      If you have a problem with your registration, please contact FEISWORX directly

v      After July 14 July 25 the late fee takes effect - so register NOW and SAVE!!!

v      You can still make changes on FEISWORX for FREE!
(Hint - If you are moving from non-champ to champ – please change your profile before changing competitions)

 

The 2010 Great Lakes Feis Syllabus has been revised AGAIN!

We thought we had everything right, but we’re human and made a few more mistakes

v      Boys are now registering in their own competitions and will be combined with girls when registration is closed
(if there are less than 5 boys registered)

v      REMINDER – we will be accepting day of feis registrations and changes!
(But save money and register now instead!)

 

This year we are making some exciting additions to our feis:

v      We will have a special costume dance competition based on the movie THE LAST AIRBENDER
This will be open for any solo or group performance
See the syllabus for additional details
Registration for THIS EVENT ONLY – is on the day of the feis AT the REGISTRATION TABLE
(No late fees will be applied for those registering for this event only)

v      Music winners will be asked to perform during lunch in the main hall

We are having a Program Cover competition!  You could win $100!!!

v      All entries must be at least letter size

v      Must have a strong Irish theme

v      All entries will be entered in the art competition

v      All entries are returned the day of the feis

v      Submit your entry (include your name, age, and school) to:
Great Lakes Feis
9263 Texas Rd.
Livonia, MI 
48150

 

We need lots of volunteers!

v      All volunteers will get a feis-volunteer T-shirt and FREE entry to the Feis! 

v      Saturday volunteers who help all day will also get a free lunch!

v      All interested in volunteering should contact Marie at glfvolunteers@yahoo.com

 

We still need vendors!

v      If you are interested in being a vendor at the 2010 Great Lakes Feis, please send an e-mail ardanacademy@yahoo.com

 

MUSIC COMPETITIONS WILL BEGIN AT 8:30 am and end at NOON!

 

 

 

We have made a few changes to our non-dancing competitions:

v         Music competitions will begin at 8:30 am and end at noon
(This is for music ONLY)

v         Vocal, Art, and Baking competitions will also start at 8:30 am but will end at 2:30 pm

v         Registrations for music, vocal, art and baking will be accepted the day of the feis for $7.50
(or register early with Feisworx and only pay $5!)

v         Winners of the MUSIC COMPETITIONS ONLY will be asked to perform their two songs in the main hall at lunch time

v         The Great Lakes Feis will be providing a keyboard for piano entries
(so if you enter for a piano competition you do not need to bring an instrument)
This is the only instrument the GLF will provide – all others must bring their own!

 

 

TRAVEL INFORMATION

 

Please note that there is still a lot of construction in downtown Lansing

v         Lansing Construction Update (This is an interactive map of Lansing)

v         Lansing Center Parking Information

 

 

Below are links that you can modify to give you directions from your home:

v       Lansing Center

v         Directions to the Lansing Center

v         Lansing Restaurants

 

HOTEL:  The Lansing Radisson

 

The Radisson is connected to the Lansing Center by a covered walking bridge. 
So if you stay in the Radisson, you will not need to drive to the feis the following day. 

 

The Lansing Radisson Hotel – Feis rate is $112 – they still have a few rooms available

 111 N. Grand Avenue

 Lansing, MI  48933

(888) 201-1718

 

The Lexington Lansing Hotel

      (This was formerly the Sheraton hotel)

925 South Creyts Road

      Lansing, MI  48917

      (517) 323-7100 

 

VOLUNTEER

 

Interested in helping out at the 2010 Great Lakes Feis?  Then please let us know!
 

All volunteers will get a feis-volunteer T-shirt and FREE entry to the Feis! 
In addition, Saturday volunteers who help all day will also get a free lunch!

 

All interested in volunteering should contact Marie at glfvolunteers@yahoo.com

 

THINGS TO DO IN LANSING

 

Lansing, Michigan, is a beautiful city with many attractions.  If you have the time, check out these websites:

v      Lansing Tourist Information

v         Lansing Museums

v         Things to do in Lansing

 

 

CONTACT

 

The only way to contact the feis is to send an e-mail at Great Lakes Feis E-mail

 

 

VENDORS

 

If you are interested in being a vendor at the 2010 Great Lakes Feis, please send an e-mail ardanacademy@yahoo.com

 

JUDGES

 

The Judges for the 2010 Great Lakes Feis are:

v         Veronica McCrae

v         Rose Kelly Virgo

v         Kate Woczyna

v         Mary Jo Feeney-Murphy

v         Coleen Mulhern Malloy

v         Sue Fay Healy

v         Siobhan Moore

v         Catherine Leneghan

v         Kevi Chapman

 

 

MUSICIANS

  

The Musicians for the 2010 Great Lakes Feis are:

v         Ryan Duns

v         Brian Bonner

v         Sandy Jones

v         Silvio Camalleri

v         Kevin Finnegan

v         Marion Funk

 

 

THANK YOU!

 

A Feis just cannot happen without a lot of help and support. 

In particular Great Lakes Feis would like to recognize:

v         The Ardan School of Irish Dance

v         The Lansing community

v      All the volunteers!

 

Thank you for continually helping us have a great feis!