Ottawa Feisanna

Feis Levels for Dancers 

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• Beginner – Open only to dancers who have not taken dance lessons prior to September of the previous year. A beginner must move into the Advanced Beginner category the next year (2 steps, 2 at a time). Dancers wear soft shoes (ghillies) and either the school skirt/body suit/headban or a white blouse and navy/black skirt.  Hair must be neat and tidy.

• Advanced Beginner – Dancer remains an advanced beginner until he/she wins 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Dancer moves up to novice only in the dance(s) he/she has won 1st, 2nd or 3rd AND has teachers permission to move up. Dancers wear a school dress or skirt/bodysuit.

• Novice – Any dancer who has won 1st, 2nd or 3rd in Advanced Beginner competition and has teacher permission to move up.   Dancers may compete in a School dress or purchase a solo costume.

• Prizewinner – A dancer who has previously won 1st in Novice in a particular dance. Dancers may compete in the  School dress or purchase a solo costume.  

The last two levels are for the more serious competitors and require very dedicated dancers.

• Preliminary Championship – Open to dancers who have placed 1st each of their prizewinner dances.

• Open Championship – The most advanced level. Must have won TWO first places at the Preliminary level.

**please double check your level with your teacher - you cannot move levels without  teacher permission)

 

Feis Age

Your dancer’s age to register is what he or she is on January 1 of each year.  If your dancer is 7 years old 
on January 1, he or she will dance in the Under 8 category for the entire year (even after his or her birthday passes).  

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