..Will be Saturday, October 18! This fun, all-family event is a great opportunity to meet other Culkin School families, see what your dancer has learned, and have a great time! We will have our ever-popular wine raffle, a silent raffle (so please secure a donation if you can!), and we need lots of volunteers. Fliers will be given out in class and sign up sheets are in each class as well. Flier is also available on the Yahoo group, go to "files" and look for "ceili flier 2008."
Can't find the One More Time CD you got with registration?
Played it so many times it's scratched?
Suggesting practice music to your friends or family who don't go to the Culkin School?
Well, no worries as the Culkin School's CD One More Time is now available for purchase and download online through iTunes. Just go to the iTunes store and search for "Culkin School" and you'll find the CD.
It's time to get ready for the Feis Culkin Bake Sale!!
Feis Culkin is almost here and it is time to start thinking about what delicious baked goods we can make and sell for the Bake Sale. We have sold almost everything at the last 3 bake sales and this year surely will be no exception!
We are looking for donations of cookies, bars, muffins, breads, and fruits such as bananas, apples, and oranges. Whole cakes and pies are welcome too! Cookies and bar cookies should be put in baggies of 2 or 3 in each bag and a muffin or two in a bag depending on the size. Pre-made items such as Costco muffins or individually packaged cookies or treats are also welcome. If you'd like to donate money towards the purchase of baked goods, that can be done as well.
We also need volunteers to staff the bake sale table. If you could give a half hour or an hour to help sell items, that would be great. Many hands make few missed dances! Teens are welcome to help and receive service hours for their efforts.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please visit the Yahoo! group and contact Kara Mason (you can reply to the Bake Sale email there).
Ordering for the Culkin School tracksuit is being taken now through October 20! Given that so many of our dancers will be participating in this year's Regional Oireachtas in Orlando as well as receiving many parental requests for needing longer pants due to recent growth spurts over the summer, we figured this would be a good time to place another order for our lovely, sporty track suits!
The order forms are below, or available through the Yahoo! group files page. Please note that this year we are offering you the option of buying separates! You are not locked into buying the entire track suit. Pants ONLY cost $35, Jacket only costs $65 and the entire suit will cost $100. Look for some samples at your classes.
Feel free to fill in the form below OR fill out a form at classes. The deadline for accepting orders is October 20 and no later. This is to ensure that we get the suits in time for our Oireachtas departure and BEFORE Thanksgiving.
It's that time of the year! Information about the stage building on November 1 and stage take-down on November 2 in the Yahoo! calendar and database. Here's a quick summary, however, please sign up in the database section of the Yahoo! group if you can lend a helping hand. The more the merrier (and the faster!).
November 1 (Sat) at Mt. St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, MD Arrive at the "Mount" at NOON Finish at 4pm
November 2 (Sun -after the feis) at Mt. St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, MD Start at the Mount 5:00pm Finish at 7:30pm
Bring gloves & drills if you have them--wear clothes that can get dirty. Drinks & some food will be provided during the day. Thanks everyone! We appreciate all the help we get from you all to make FEIS CULKIN a success!!
Congratulations to our newest Preliminary Champion
Congratulations to Alison L who won her final first at the prizewinner level in her hornpipe at the Baltimore Feis! She is our newest championship level dancer. Also, congratulations to all of the other dancers who danced today! Thank you for representing the Culkin School!
Beginner Classes filling - Sign Up for classes now!
Classes begin next week... and our beginner classes are filling up. Children's classes are open to boys and girls aged 5-10 and there's a new Culkin Kids class for students ages 3-5.
Tuesday at 4:00 in Washington, DC ~ CLASS FULL
Tuesday at 4:00 in Bethesda ~ CLASS FULL
Tuesday at 4:45 in Rockville (St. John's)
Wednesday at 4:15 in Silver Spring ~ CLASS FULL
Thursday at 4:15 in Kensington ~ CLASS FULL
Saturday at 9:30 in Rockville (Rockville United Methodist)
Monday at 7:00 in Bethesda for ADULTS
Our “CULKIN KIDS” program is 30 minutes long and runs 7 or 10 weeks. There is no separate registration fee for these classes. Classes are held Saturdays, 9:00 at Rockville United Methodist Church
Session 1 - September 20 - November 22 (10 weeks, $100) ~ CLASS FULL
Session 2 - January 10 - March 14 (10 weeks, $100)
Session 3 - April 25 - June 6 (7 week, $70)
See signup information on our Enrollment or Beginner's Information pages.
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.
his is just a heads up that most of the registration confirmation packets today have been mailed. Some will be mailed on Tuesday, August 26, and so everyone should receive theirs by Thursday or Friday, August 28 or 29. If you have not gotten your mailing by then, please let me know at denise ~at~ (replace with @) culkinschool.com.
The mailing contains your letter listing the class(es) your dancer(s) is signed up for, some of your demographic information (addresses, phone numbers and emails) and a record of your account. It also contains your tuition payment coupons; the first installment is due September 10. And lastly it has the emergency contact form for this year and a short newsletter full of "save the dates."
Thanks everyone! Irish Dance classes resume on September 15, so if we don't see you before then, enjoy the end of summer!
Alexandria Irish Festival Saturday August 2, 2008 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm ALL LEVELS
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Montgomery County Fair Saturday August 9, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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DC Gaels Fundraiser at McGinty's Sunday August 24, 2008 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ALL LEVELS
This Gaelic Athletic Association fundraiser is supporting our local Irish sports team on their way to Boston to compete in the North American Championships. Info at http://www.wdcgaels.com
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Kensington Labor Day Parade Date: Monday September 1, 2008 10:00 - 11:00 AM ALL LEVELS
It's been a busy few weeks and we've got the photos to prove it! Visit the our Photo Gallery or select one of the following links to see what we've been up to!
Enrollment for new students, including new adult beginners, is currently underway. The Culkin adult beginner class will be held Mondays in Bethesda from 7:00 to 8:00 PM beginning September 15.
For more information, visit the Enrollment page on this website for information on registration or to download an enrollment form.
Here's wishing great dancing and safe travels to the Culkin School dancers heading to the North American Irish Dance Championships this week in Nashville, Tennessee. Championship dancers Nikki M, Corrine M and Sean R will be competing in solo competitions. And the Ladies Ceili team will represent the Culkin School in the Adult Ladies 8-hand team competition. Dancers include: Tammy L, Kate R, KC F, Melissa d, Alexandra W, Julie D, Amy T-W, Debbie K and our alternate Bonnie Z.
Summer feiseanna keep bringing good news for our dancers! Congratulations to our newest Open Champions, Molly L and Kate B for their 1st place wins at Old Dominion Feis. Congrats also to Samantha D for qualifying for Preliminary Championships. Way to go ladies!
It has been a GREAT ’07-’08 school year. The school continues to grow from strength to strength.
I want to thank: My family, especially Denise, my wife; All our teachers, Nicki Bayhurst, Caterina Earle and Megan Howard; All our assistant teachers, Megan Moloney, Kate Bole, Denise Olive, Ed Parmalee, Tammy Larson, Jennifer Rittenhouse and Jen Smith; and all our student assistants.
And of course you, the parents and students.
I am looking forward to a break in Sligo, Ireland with my family beginning after my Dublin meeting tomorrow Sunday. I wish you all a summer that does have some rest in it, to “recharge the battery”.
Please do sign up for all the shows we have and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!!
As May and June rolls in, we say congratulations (and goodbye) to our seniors, some of whom have been with us for a decade. Graduating from college this year is Jen S. Our high school seniors include Phillip S, Rachel K, Erica S, Jenny E and Nikki M. Good luck to those heading to college nearby, across the country and across the Atlantic! We'll miss you!
(If the webmaster missed any of our seniors, please send an email to webmaster ~at~ culkinschool.com an I'll get the info posted!)
Adult Open Gym returns to Hughes this summer! Sessions will be held for all levels of adult dancers on Wednesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00pm beginning June 25 and ending August 27. The idea of these sessions is to work on and refine material dancers already have.
The cost is $10 per session and a minimum of 10 dancers is needed for each session. If we don’t have enough dancers registered in advance for a particular night, we will have to cancel that date.
Please download a registration form and return it to reserve your space.
Congratulations to our CCE Competitors... and our newest Champs!
Congratulations to all of our dancers who did so well today at the Comhaltas Irish Dance Festival - the CCE Feis. It was great to see so many out there wearing the Sligo black and white!
Congrats, especially, to three of our newest championship dancers: Kia R and Mary Margaret S both qualified for Prelminary Championships. And earning her second 1st place in prelims, Allie P qualifies for Open Championships! Way to go girls!
For the school year beginning in September 2008, six beginner classes will be offered that are open to boys and girls aged 5-10, as well as a new Culkin Kids class for students ages 3-5. Class start dates will be posted as soon as they are available.
Tuesday at 4:00 in Washington, DC ~ NEW LOCATION!
Tuesday at 4:00 in Bethesda
Tuesday at 4:45 in Rockville (St. John's)
Wednesday at 4:15 in Silver Spring
Thursday at 4:15 in Kensington
Saturday at 9:30 in Rockville (Rockville United Methodist)
New this year! ~ FALL BEGINNER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5
Our “CULKIN KIDS” program is 30 minutes long and runs 7 or 10 weeks. There is no separate registration fee for these classes. Classes are held Saturdays, 9:00 at Rockville United Methodist Church
Session 1 - September 20 - November 22 (10 weeks, $100)
Session 2 - January 10 - March 14 (10 weeks, $100)
Session 3 - April 25 - June 6 (7 week, $70)
More on class locations is available after the jump...
We've added a new "Frequently Asked Questions" folder to the Culkin School Yahoo! Group to help answer questions you may not be able to find on the website. Currently, there are detailed answers to questions on ordering Culkin School costumes and Irish dance competitions.
We've added a few new photo galleries to the website and updated some of the existing galleries. Be sure to take a few minutes to see the pictures for:
Can't find the One More Time CD you got with registration?
