Welcome to the
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!
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We are only accepting
registration through FEISWORX
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We only accept online
payment (no checks)
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If you have a problem
with your registration, please contact FEISWORX directly
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After July 14 July 25 the late fee takes effect - so
register NOW and SAVE!!!
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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 were human and made a few more mistakes
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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)
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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:
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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)
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Music winners will be
asked to perform during lunch in the main hall
We are having a Program
Cover competition! You could win $100!!!
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All entries must be at
least letter size
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Must have a strong
Irish theme
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All entries will be
entered in the art competition
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All entries are
returned the day of the feis
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Submit your entry
(include your name, age, and school) to:
Great Lakes Feis
Livonia, MI
We need lots of
volunteers!
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All volunteers will get
a feis-volunteer T-shirt and FREE entry to the Feis!
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Saturday volunteers who
help all day will also get a free lunch!
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We still need vendors!
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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:
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Music competitions will
begin at 8:30 am and end at noon
(This is for music ONLY)
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Vocal, Art, and Baking
competitions will also start at 8:30 am but will end at
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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!)
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Winners of the MUSIC
COMPETITIONS ONLY will be asked to perform their two songs in the main hall at
lunch time
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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
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Lansing Construction Update (This
is an interactive map of Lansing)
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Lansing
Center Parking Information
Below are links that you can modify to give you
directions from your home:
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Directions to the Lansing Center
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
Lansing, MI
48933
(888) 201-1718
(This
was formerly the Sheraton hotel)
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, Michigan, is a beautiful city with many
attractions. If you have the time, check
out these websites:
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:
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Veronica McCrae
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Rose Kelly Virgo
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Kate Woczyna
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Mary Jo Feeney-Murphy
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Coleen Mulhern Malloy
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Sue Fay Healy
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Siobhan Moore
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Catherine Leneghan
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Kevi Chapman
MUSICIANS
The
Musicians for the 2010 Great Lakes Feis are:
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Ryan Duns
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Brian Bonner
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Sandy Jones
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Silvio Camalleri
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Kevin Finnegan
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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:
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The Ardan School of Irish Dance
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The Lansing community
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Thank you for continually helping us have a great
feis!