IDC AMERICAN IRISH DANCE NATIONALS
Tempos may change as the 2018 draws closer to the end.
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Competitions offered at Nationals:
Solo , Ceili, and Freestyle
Fees: Registration for all dancers $12.00
First Feis: $10.00 per dancer
Beginners: $20.00 per dancer
Intermediate, Novice, Prizewinner, and Open: $30.00 per dancer
All group dances: $10.00 per dancer per dance
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Solos:
Beginners through Open will dance 32 bars of music of each dance (except Traditional Sets and Non Trad Sets).
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First Feis Under 5: Reel
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Beginner:
Round 1: Reel (Tempo 113-121)
Round 2: Light Jig (Tempo 116-121)
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Intermediate:
Round 1: Reel (Tempo 113-121)
Round 2: Light Jig (Tempo 116-121)
Round 3: Slip Jig (Tempo 113)
Novice:
Round 1: Reel (Tempo 113)
Round 2: Treble Jig (Tempo 73-92)
Round 3: Traditional Set of Choice
Prizewinner:
Round 1: Slip Jig (Tempo 113)
Round 2: Hornpipe (Tempo 113)
Round 3: Traditional Set of Choice
Open:
Round 1: Reel (Tempo 113)
Round 2: Treble Jig (Tempo 73)
Round 3: Traditional Set or Non Trad Set of Choice
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Ceili:
4-Hand
6-Hand
8-Hand
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Figures:
32 to 48 Bars of Music Reel or Jig
2-Hand
3-Hand
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Freestyle:
Music may be traditional or contemporary music. Music must be G rated. Costumes must be in good taste.
Performance length 1:30-3:00
Dances may consist of soft shoe, hard shoe, or a combination of both.
Small group 3-6 dancers
Large group 7 +
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