My latest post for my Feis Dad gig out on Antonio Pacelli.
A recent situation between my dancer and I made me realize a few things, and I am probably not the only one that feels this way, so I wanted to share. If you can get your dancer to read it (more power to you), maybe they will realize we aren’t that bad after all ;)
You can find it at https://www.antoniopacelli.com/community/article/an-open-letter-to-irish-dancers
Feis InfoThe 3rd Annual American Pride Feis was held Saturday, September 12th, 2015, at the Franklin Field House in Franklin, Tennessee. This review covers some of the general info, but is slated more for the PC/OC levels since that is where we spent most of our time.
Afraid I didn’t make it to this feis last year when it was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Convention Center, but the grumbling in the crowd indicated to me that the Franklin Field House was not quite on the same par as the Gaylord.
My latest post out on Antonio Pacelli. I was thinking about dance safety, and if your dancer is like mine, they will dance anywhere. I warn mine all the time to be safe, and if I was Dr. Seuss, it might go something like in this post. See it out on Antonio Pacelli at https://www.antoniopacelli.com/community/article/if-dr.-seuss-was-a-feis-dad
I am not actually sure if I am learning life lessons by watching TGC as she grows during dance, or if she is learning them, or both. For my next Antonio Pacelli post, I collected the lessons I think we are taking away from this Irish dance madness.
If you have a minute, give it a read and see if you agree, or have more to add: https://www.antoniopacelli.com/community/article/is-my-dancer-really-learning-life-lessons-from-irish-dance
noun feis·pi·o·nage
1 : the activity of spying on dancers from other schools in order to steal their steps or routines.
For my next Antonio Pacelli blog post, a brief overview of some of the differences between Grades and Champs you as new feis parents might see at a feis.
You can see the entire article over on the Feis Dad section of the Antonio Pacelli Community Blog at https://www.antoniopacelli.com/community/article/is-the-grass-really-greener-on-the-other-side
The Buckeye State Feis was held on April 25th, 2015 at the The Bricker Building at The Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, OH.
This is a Community Review with comments by the attendees. If you attended please add your thoughts below.
Please see the Community Review page for suggested comment subjects and a other posting suggestions if you are going to add your thoughts.
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The Dayton Feis was held on April 26th, 2015 at the Dayton Airport Expo Center in Vandalia, OH.
This is a Community Review with comments by the attendees. If you attended please add your thoughts below.
Please see the Community Review page for suggested comment subjects and a other posting suggestions if you are going to add your thoughts.
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Some of the comments I hear about What The Feis dot com are thanks for the feis reviews. They help new families get a mental picture of what to expect, or help folks going to new feiseanna find out more about a feis they may be attending for the first time, even if they are seasoned feis goers. I am afraid however, that feiseanna reviews have slowed down on What The Feis, due to a combination of 3 parts busy schedules and 1 part burn out. Over the years I have written, as close as I can estimate, around 100 reviews and I feel they are getting a bit repetitive.
Another post for my Feis Dad Gig out on Antonio Pacelli. I noticed a similarity between a few different ‘life events’.
Typically, ‘The 7 Stages’ are associated with something completely different, but I have come to find, that they are the exact same stages of purchasing your first, and subsequent solo dresses.
Don’t believe me? See the The 7 Stages of Purchasing a Solo Dress
