FOLK DANCE

 

e  SPECIAL AWARDS FOR FOLK DANCE f

 

Archbishop King Trophy - Highest Mark in the Scottish Section;

MacNaughton Cup - Highest Mark in the Irish Section;

Harold Tarr Memorial Trophy - Highest Potential in Irish Dancing;

 

 

FOLK DANCING RULES

(To be read in conjunction with the Festival Rules in the White Section)

All dances set must be danced.

No marks are given for dress.

Light shoes are to be worn, except in hard shoe Classes.

The size of the dancing space will be approximately 20 ft square.

A competitor, if otherwise eligible, may dance in any number of teams, provided each team is in a different Class.

The numbers of repetitions of Long-way dances are at the Adjudicator’s discretion.

Candidates must supply their own tapes/CDs. These will be played on Festival equipment. All music must be on individual tapes/CDs, ready to play.

The Committee reserve the right to combine or divide Classes if necessary.

 

FOLK DANCE - JUNIOR SECTION

Classes are open to all competitors aged 18 & under on January 1st 2010.

Entrance Fees:

Solo Classes £5.00

Two, Three or Foursome £4.00 per person

Team or Group £20.00

The Closing Date for all Entries is: 1st December 2009.

 

Ý STOP PRESS Ý

The Dance Committee is pleased to introduce in the Junior Folk Dance Section some new Classes for 2010 which are listed below and denoted by an asterisk in the main listings:

Classes 146, 147 and 148 – Morris Dancing for Boys and Girls across different age groups.

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SINGING GAMES (GROUP) - BOYS & GIRLS

Class

Age

Details

100

9 years & under

OWN CHOICE OF 2 SINGING GAMES

101

11 years & under

OWN CHOICE OF 2 SINGING GAMES

 

COUNTRY DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS

Class

Specification

Details

102

9 years & under

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

103

10 - 11 years

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

104

12 - 13 years

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

105

14 - 18 years

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

106

Scouts & Guides

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

107

Brownies & Cubs

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

108

Youth Organisations 13 yrs & under

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

109

Youth Organisations 14 - 18 yrs

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

 

SCOTTISH DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS - SOLO

Class

Age

Details

110

9 years & under

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

111

10 - 13 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

112

14 - 18 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

 

SCOTTISH DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS - TWOSOME or THREESOME

Class

Age

Details

113

9 years & under

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

114

10 - 13 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

115

14 - 18 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

 

SCOTTISH DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS - FOURSOME

Class

Age

Details

116

10 - 13 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

117

14 - 18 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

 

SCOTTISH DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS - TEAMS

Class

Age

Details

118

9 years & under

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

119

10 - 13 years

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

120

14 - 18 years

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

 

IRISH DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS - SOLO - NOVICE

Class

Age

Details

121

6 - 8 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

Competitors to have no more than 12 months tuition

122

9 - 11 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

Competitors to have no more than 12 months tuition

 

IRISH DANCING - BOYS & GIRLS - SOLO

Class

Age

Details

123

7 years & under

SUSAN GLASSEY CUP

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

124

8 years

ANN NEALE TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

125

9 years

ABIGAIL BURGESS TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

126

10 years

IRISH SOCIETY TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

127

11 years

JEMMA WOODFORD TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

128

12 years

EMMA VEARS TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

129

13 years

THE GOSS FAMILY TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

130

14 - 15 years

JAMES O’TOOLE MEMORIAL CUP

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

131

16 - 18 years

JOE TALT MEMORIAL TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

132

9 years & under

KIRSTEN GOSS TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE - Hard Shoe

133

10 - 11 years

CERI I DANCERS

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE - Hard Shoe

134

12 - 13 years

CISSIE CHEVERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE - Hard Shoe

135

14 - 18 years

IRISH HARD SHOE SENIOR TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE - Hard Shoe

 

IRISH DANCING – BOYS & GIRLS – TWO or THREE HAND

Class

Age

Details

136

9 years & under

TED CASE MEMORIAL AWARD

OWN CHOICE of 1 DANCE, REEL or JIG

137

10 - 11 years

ELLEN SMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of 1 DANCE, REEL or JIG

138

12 - 13 years

MOLLY JEFFERY MEMORIAL TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of 1 DANCE, REEL or JIG

139

14 - 18 years

ANNE NEALE TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of 1 DANCE, REEL or JIG

 

IRISH DANCING – BOYS & GIRLS – FOUR HAND

Class

Age

Details

140

10 - 13 years

BOYLE O’DOWDA TROHPY

OWN CHOICE of 1 DANCE, REEL or JIG

141

14 - 18 years

PAULINE BOYLE TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of 1 DANCE, REEL or JIG

 

IRISH DANCING – BOYS & GIRLS – TEAMS

Class

Age

Details

142

9 years & under

TED CASE MEMORIAL TROPHY

HAYMAKERS JIG

143

10 - 13 years

IRISH SOCIETY TROPHY

a. THREE TUNES

b. OWN CHOICE

144

14 - 18 years

ELIZABETH KEANE MEMORIAL CUP

a. BONFIRE DANCE

b. OWN CHOICE

145

Any age

OWN CHOICE of 1 or 2 DANCES

 

MORRIS DANCING – BOYS & GIRLS – TEAMS

Class

Age

Details

Ý 146

9 years & under

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

Ý 147

10 - 13 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

Ý 148

14 - 18 years

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

 

FOLK DANCE - SENIOR SECTION

Classes are open to all competitors aged 19 & over on January 1st 2010.

Entrance Fees:

Solo Classes £6.00

Two, Three or Foursome £6.00 per person

Team or Group £30.00

The Closing Date for all Entries is: 1st December 2009.

IRISH DANCING – SENIOR

Class

Specification

Details

149

SOLO

K & Y COLLINS TROPHY Highest Mark with 144

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

150

HARD SHOE

K & Y COLLINS TROPHY Highest Mark with 143

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

151

TWO or THREE HAND

MARY DOYLE TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

152

FOUR HAND

JOY CARTER MEMORIAL CUP

OWN CHOICE of ONE DANCE

153

TEAM

LOUISA RICHARDS TROPHY

OWN CHOICE of TWO DANCES

Please note that any competitor interested in the following Classes:

JUNIOR: Sword Dancing;

SENIOR: Country, Morris, Sword, Clog or Scottish Dancing

Should contact the Dance Chairman: MISS A-M KITCHER [kitchera@aol.com]

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