MCGOVERN IRISH DANCE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WEEK OF Sept. 18 - 24, 2023
MCGOVERN IRISH DANCE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF Sept. 18 - 24, 2023
SAVE THE DATE
Sept. 30 - Indian Lake Moose Oktoberfest
October 7 - 8 - CRN West Region Regional Championships - Kalahari Resorts/sign ups and commitments below - Due Sept 25
STUDIO SCHEDULE UPDATES
Please click on your studio location’s link below to see schedules, updates and events specific to your studio location
Sept 18 - United Irish Meeting
CLASS SCHEDULE WILL BE ALTERED FOR THE UNITED IRISH MEETING TONITE
6:00 - 7:15
ULLMHUCHAN AGES 7 - 18
BEGINNER & ADVANCED ADULTS
THIS WILL HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH, TYPICALLY ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.
No Changes
No Changes
COMPETITIONS
CRN West Region Regional Championships
October 7 - 8 @ Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky OH
MID members that know at least their Bun Grad Reel and Slip Jig are eligible to participate in this event. There are event some traditional set dance events and prebeginner competitions. If you are interested in those, please let me know.
Commitment forms are due by Sept. 27, 2023
PERFORMANCE ALERTS
Sept. 30
Indian Lake Moose
Please note the sign up portal is a little different, you will have to choose the time TIME on the right and then click CONTINUE to get to the next page. On that page there is a notes section where you can add in all participating dancers in your family for the event and anything else you think I should know.
WORKSHOPS, DANCE CAMPS & SPECIAL CLASSES
CRN West Region Regional Championships Workshop Schedule
Successful teams and soloists go into this event fully prepared. Here is the practice schedule for teams and solos. All competitors will be assigned to teams, all competitors will be billed a $60 Workshop fee as well as for any entry fees for teams or solos.
Workshop Dates
Thursdays Sept 21, Sept 28,
5:45 - 6:30 Bun Grad & Ullmhuchan Soft Shoe
6:30 - 7:00 Ullmhuchan & Mean Grad Hard Shoe
7:00 - 7:45 Teams
7:45 - 8:30 Mean Grad Soft Shoe & Ard/Craobh Hard and Soft
Fridays Sept 22 & 29
5:45 - 6:30 Bun Grad & Ullmhuchan Soft Shoe
6:30 - 7:00 Ullmhuchan & Mean Grad Hard Shoe
7:00 - 7:45 Teams
7:45 - 8:30 Mean Grad Soft Shoe & Ard/Craobh Hard and Soft
Sundays Sept. 24, and Oct. 1
2:00 - 2:45 Bun Grad & Ullmhuchan Soft Shoe
2:45 - 3:15 Ullmhuchan & Mean Grad Hard Shoe
3:15 - 5:00 Teams
5:00 - 6:00 Mean Grad Soft Shoe & Ard/Craobh Hard and Soft
I will also have some time available on Saturday afternoons and lunch time sessions for anyone that would like the extra time. Contact me directly to make arrangements.
2023/24 Registration
Parents - Please make sure you fill out the appropriate studio form linked below. The sooner you can do this, the sooner I can organize the classes etc. It would be greatly appreciated if you could do that this week. If you need help with class recommendations, please let me know.
Dayton Studio Performance Class - Tuition Clarification
This class meets on Weds and Saturday, you can choose to go only 1 day per week or both days. The tuition will be $45/month for 1 day, or $55/month for the 2 days.
Discounts
In order to receive the term discounts, registration must be completed and paid for on or before Aug 30, 2023 for the Dayton Studio and Sept. 5, 2023 for Troy and Lafayette studios
After that date there will be no discounts and the Annual Registration Fee goes up as well.
Each family will be charged an Annual registration fee of $40. "
Early bird registration will reduce this to $30 per family, please check the Info Packet Below for the studio you are dancing in
If you happen to be dancing in more than one location, there will only be one Annual Registration fee.
Early Bird Registration means that you have registered and paid for your classes (either term in full or the first month on or before August 30) Registration fee covers 2 practice shirts per family, additional shirts are $10 each. Tshirts will be $25 each after August 30
Once your registration is received, your GoMotion account will be updated and you will receive an email letting you know you have been registered
Registration fee covers 2 practice shirts per family, additional shirts are $10 each. Tshirts will be $25 each after August 30
Dayton OH Studio
Info Packet Registration
Troy OH Studio
Info Packet Registration
Lafayette IN Studio
Info Packet Registration
Jump'n Jig Registration
Jump'n Jig is the Preschool Irish Dance program for children ages 2 - 5 years old, offered at all of our studio locations. Fall registration is open for our Jump'n Jig classes as well. If you would like to get started, please visit www.preschoolirishdance.com for all of the info
Those of you that are currently registered may receive a "conflict error" if that happens, please email me and let me know which class you want to be placed in and whether you will be paying Term in Full or Monthly and I will set everything up for you.
