Welcome to the Feis Culkin website. Our blog, below, will have the latest news about the feis. For additional information, please see the links to the right.

November 22, 2008

Update on Feis Culkin T-Shirts

A quick update for you on the Feis Culkin T-shirts: As of Saturday, November 22, T-shirts have been sent and should be arriving over the next few days. If you haven't received their t-shirts by the middle of next week, you may contact Fine Designs at 888.571.5315 and speak with Roman Titov. Thanks!

November 08, 2008

Scores from Feis Culkin

Thanks so much for attending Feis Culkin!

Scores from Feis Culkin have been emailed to participants. If your family has multiple dancers - please scroll down to see all their results.

Championship results were given that day and figures will be sent by snail mail to your teacher, so the results for those competitions will be blank.

If you have any questions, you may contact the scoring committee directly at culkin.scoring@gmail.com.

Congratulations and we'll see you next year!

November 02, 2008

Feis Culkin Results

A big THANK YOU to all of those who attended today's Feis Culkin at Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg!

Championship results are now posted on our website.

Scores for competitors in the grade levels will be emailed within the next few days.

 

October 28, 2008

Updates from the Committee

Feis Culkin is coming this Sunday.... so here are the latest updates:

  • The stage schedule, combined/split competitions list and the final updated competitor list have been posted.  Please take a look for the link in the menu to the right.
  • NEW THIS YEAR!  Figures will be danced first, beginning at 9:00 AM.  Championship competitions and Beginner/Advanced Beginner competitions will begin AFTER the conclusion of figures.  Novice and Prizewinner competitions will begin at the conclusion of Beginner/Advanced Beginner hardshoe competitions.
  • The final list of adjudicators includes: Maureen Harling, Laura O'Sullivan, Maureen Armstrong, Russell Beaton, John Heinzman, Laura Masters, Helaine Sanders, Maureen Bakke, Eileen McDonagh and Darren Maguire
  • REMEMBER!  Daylight savings ends Saturday night, so Sunday will be on standard time... take that extra hour of sleep/driving time and use it well!
  • If you have questions about the feis, please use the contact information on this site -- the message boards are a great way to share news, but we'll be monitoring our emails as well!
Safe travels and best of luck to all the dancers (and drivers) heading in this weekend!

October 20, 2008

Feis Culkin Vendors

The following vendors will be attending Feis Culkin:

  • Fine Designs - T-shirts
  • Unique Engraving -  on-site engraving and display stands
  • Fay's Shoes - shoes, socks, music
  • Head For The World - wigs, tiaras, jewelry, bloomers, etc.
  • Jubilee Portable Dance Floors
  • Kilkenny Creations -  practice wear, solo dresses
  • Polka Dots - embroidered bags, belts, etc.
  • DanceBLING - clothing, fabric, tights, flowers

Updated as of 10/23.

October 16, 2008

Feis Culkin - Don't Forget the Extra Hour!

Spring forward... Fall back! 

This year's Daylight Savings Time ENDS on Sunday, November 2, the same day as Feis Culkin.  So don't forget to set your clocks back an hour before making the drive to Mount Saint Mary's... or you may get there before the doors officially open at 8:00 AM. (The feis starts at 9:00 AM.)

For more on Daylight Savings Time, visit another D.C. landmark, the U.S. Naval Observatory.

October 12, 2008

Competitor List Available Online

The 2008 Feis Culkin competitor list is now available online for you to check your registration.

If you have any questions regarding your registration, please contact the feis registrar directly at feisculkinreg@gmail.com

An additional update to this list will be made later this week.

October 11, 2008

One More Time available via iTunes

logoWorking on your steps for Feis Culkin? 

Can't find the perfect practice CD?

Well, no worries as the Culkin School's CD One More Time is now available for purchase and download online through iTunes. The Culkin School has specially produced CD features reels, jigs, slip jigs, single jigs, and hornpipes set at different speeds and played in precision timing using a metronome. Apart from being a pure pleasure to listen to, it forms a key part of our student practice sessions at home.

Just go to the iTunes store and search for "Culkin School" and you'll find the CD.

September 14, 2008

Registration for Feis Culkin is now closed

Thank you to all of the competitors who registered for Feis Culkin.  Having reached our cap of 800 competitors in less than a week, we are now closed for additional registrations.

Please submit your payments to ensure your registration. Changes in competition type or level made after October 10, 2008 will incur a $10 processing fee; changes will be accepted until October 22, 2008.  Absolutely no changes will be accepted after October 22, 2008. 


Requests to withdraw registration before registration closes will receive a full refund.  No refunds will be made after October 10, 2008 except as approved by the Feis Chairman.  No refunds whatsoever after October 22, 2008.

Payments postmarked after October 11, 2008 will be subject to a $15 late fee.

We look forward to seeing everyone in November in Emmitsburg!

September 10, 2008

Feis Culkin Nearing Registration Cap

As of Wednesday afternoon, September 10, we have more than 720 dancers registered for Feis Culkin.  That means about 80 registration spots remain.

Please sign up soon to ensure your spot!

September 08, 2008

Registration Day 1: 65% Full

A little more than 8 hours after opening registration, Feis Culkin is more than 65% to its cap of 800 dancers.  If you are planning to attend, please consider registering soon as we will close registration once the cap it reached.

Feis Registration Now Open

Registration for Feis Culkin is now open on eFeis.com.

As detailed on our "Registration Information" page, questions regarding your registration or any issues you may have should be directed to the Feis Culkin Registrar at feisculkinreg@gmail.com

September 05, 2008

Adjudicators and Musicians

The following adjudicators and musicians will be in attendance at Feis Culkin 2008:


Adjudicators (Updated 10/29/08)

  • Maureen Harling
  • Laura O'Sullivan
  • Maureen Armstrong
  • Russell Beaton
  • John Heinzman
  • Laura Masters
  • Helaine Sanders
  • Maureen Bakke
  • Eileen McDonagh
  • Darren Maguire


Musicians

  • Sandy Jones
  • Mark Arrington
  • Joe DeZarn
  • Bridget Feld
  • Brian Boyce
  • Brian Glynn
  • Connor McGurk

August 31, 2008

Feis Culkin 2008 Syllabus and Registration Information Now Online

FC LogoWe're a day or two early, but the 2008 Feis Culkin syllabus and registration information is now available here on feisculkin.info.

Registration will be on efeis.com beginning September 8, 2008 at approximately 8:00 a.m.
No registrations will be accepted by mail or phone.

Registration is limited to 800 competitors; registration will end when the entry limit is reached or at midnight October 10, 2008, whichever is first

Please take a look at the active links to the right for information including the Syllabus (with downloadable PDF and Word files), Registration Information, Travel Information and the Rules Governing Feis Culkin. 

The list of adjudicators and musicians will be posted as soon as they are confirmed. Our stage schedule will be posted online by October 27.

August 26, 2008

Upcoming Important Dates

Before you know it, it'll be time to register for Feis Culkin. Below is a list of important dates for information about our feis:

September 2 - Syllabus available online
September 8 - Registration opens through eFeis.com
October 10* - Registration closes (*Or whenever we reach our cap of 800, whichever is first)
October 22 - Registration changes accepted until this date
October 27 - Stage schedule available online

Watch this website for details and files as they become available.

January 25, 2008

Feis Culkin 2008

The 2008 Feis Culkin will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

We will post more information about the feis as registration nears.  Typically, registration opens in late August.

Results from previous year, as well as travel information to the area, are currently available on this site.  We look forward to seeing you in November!

November 07, 2006

By Special Request, the Feis Culkin Sugar Cookie Recipe

Fans of the sugar cookies at the Feis Culkin Bake Sale asked about the "wonderful" treats and the secret behind them.

Culkin mom Angela L's cookie recipe, which were cut to look like Irish dancers, follows after the jump.

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