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Horgan Academy Spring Feis
Sat., April 14, 2012

Swift Middle School, 250 Colonial Rd., Oakville, Connecticut 06779, USA



A printable entry form & competition #'s follow below.

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ENTRY FORM

Please mail completed entry to:
Irene Horgan
P.O. Box 1415
Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA
(Please type or clearly print)

Dancer's Name:__________________________________________________

Age as of 1/1/12:_______

___Boy or ___Girl

Mailing Address:______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________________________

e-mail:_________________________________________________________

Teacher:________________________________________________________

Competition #'s:_____________________________________________________ (see below):

_______Non-championship fees: $9 per solo/ceili dance.

_______Treble Reel: $10 (1st place sash & perpetual trophy)

_______Traditional Set: $10 (1st place sash & perpetual trophy)

_______Contemporary Set Competition (1st place sash & perpetual trophy): $16

_______Champions $32 (marks & medal rounds included) 1st place sashes

$16____Basic fee (per family)

_______Late fee (postmarked after March 26th $10, after April 2nd $20)

_______Total fees (mail to Irene Horgan, P.O. Box 1415, Naugatuck, CT 06770).
To receive your competitor number card, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
The family max is $95 (exclusive of late, change, & basic fees)
_______Change Fee $10

It is agreed that the Horgan Academy of Irish Dance, Maureen Horgan, and/or Irene Horgan shall not be held responsible for any loss, injury, or damage.

Signature of parent or adult dancer:

Date signed:

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COMPETITIONS:


All times are subject to adjustment, please check this website after April 7th for updates.

8:30am Pre-beginner (Boys & Girls under age 6):
Competition # 1 = Light Jig
Competition # 2 = Reel

8:30am Beginners

(Dancers who have not taken Irish dance lessons with a registered teacher prior to Sept. 1 of the previous year):
Age.........Light Jig.....Reel
Under 6........3............4
Under 7........5............6
Under 8........7............8
Under 9........9...........10
Under 10....11...........12
Under 11....13...........14
Under 12....15...........16
12 & over...17...........18

Advanced Beginners

(Dancers who have completed 1 year in Beginner & have not won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in this category):

(8:45am soft shoe dances)
( 9:15am hard shoe dances)


Music speeds: Light Jig/Reel/Slipjig 115, Heavy Jig 92, Hornpipe 138
Age..........Light Jig.....Reel.....Slipjig.....Heavy Jig.....Hornpipe
Under 6.......19...........20.........21.............22...............23
Under 7.......24...........25.........26.............27...............28
Under 8.......29...........30.........31.............32...............33
Under 9.......34...........35.........36.............37...............38
Under 10.....39...........40.........41.............42...............43
Under 11.....44...........45.........46.............47...............48
Under 12.....49...........50.........51.............52...............53
Under 13.....54...........55.........56.............57...............58
13 & over....59...........60..........61............62...............63
(See below for Treble Reel, St. Patrick's day, & Ceili competition #'s)


Novice

(Dancers who have never placed 1st in Novice):
Music speeds: Light Jig 115, Reel & Slipjig 113, Heavy Jig 73 or 92, Hornpipe 113 or 138.

(10:00am soft shoe dances)
(11:30am hard shoe dances)


Age...........Light Jig.....Reel.....Slipjig......Heavy Jig......Hornpipe
Under 6........64............65........66...............67................68
Under 7........69............70........71...............72................73
Under 8........74............75........76...............77................78
Under 9........79............80........81...............82................83
Under 10......84............85........86...............87................88
Under 11......89............90........91...............92................93
Under 12......94............95........96...............97................98
Under 13......99..........100......101.............102..............103
Under 14....104..........105......106.............107..............108
14 & over...109..........110......111..............112.............113
(See below for Treble Reel, St. Patrick's day, & Ceili competition #'s & times)



Prize-winner

(Dancers who have placed 1st in Novice)
Music speeds: same as for Novice.

(2:00pm soft shoe dances)
(2:45pm hard shoe dances)


Age..........Light Jig....Reel....Slipjig.....Heavy Jig.....Hornpipe
Under 6.....114..........115.....116..........117..............118
Under 7.....119..........120.....121..........122..............123
Under 8.....124..........125.....126..........127..............128
Under 9.....129..........130.....131..........132..............133
Under 10...134..........135.....136..........137..............138
Under 11...139..........140.....141..........142..............143
Under 12...144..........145.....146..........147..............148
Under 13...149..........150.....151..........152..............153
Under 14...154..........155.....156..........157..............158
Under 15...159..........160......161..........162..............163
15 & over..164..........165......166..........167..............168
(See below for Treble Reel, St. Patrick's Day, & Ceili competition #'s & times)


Adults:

(9:00am shoe dances)
(9:30am hard shoe dances)
Music speeds: Light Jig/Reel/Slipjig 115, Heavy Jig 92, Hornpipe 138
Light Jig....Reel....Slipjig.......Heavy Jig.........Hornpipe
..........169....170...........171..........172...............173

1:00pm Treble Reel (1st place sash & perpetual trophy)

Under 12....200
12 & over...201

1:30pm Traditional Sets (1st place sash & perpetual trophy)

(St.Patrick's Day, Blackbird, Job of Journeywork, Garden of Daisies, Jockey to the Fair, or King of the Fairies)
Under 12....202
12 & over...203

1:45pm Ceili

Age............4-hand.........8-hand
Under 9..........204..............205
Under 12........206..............207
Under 15........208..............209
15 & over.......210..............211

Parent/Child........212

Irish Essay............213

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS:

PRELIMINARY Championships (medal rounds & 1st place sashes)

(Boys & Girls dance Reel or Slipjig, & Jig or Hornpipe):
Age...........#
12:30pm Under 8.....300.....
12:30pm Under 9.....301.....
12:30pm Under 10...302.....
11:30am Under 11...303.....
11:30am Under 12...304.....
10:30am Under 13...305.....
10:30am Under 14...306.....
9:30am Under 15....307.....
9:30am Under 16....308.....
8:30am 16 & over...309.....The Maura Gill Horgan Perpetual Memorial Trophy

OPEN Championships (medal rounds & 1st place sashes)

(Reel or Slipjig, & choice of set for girls; reel & choice of set for boys)
Age.........Girls....Boys
Under 9 (1:00pm) .....400.....401
Under 10 (1:00pm) ...402.....403
Under 12 (1:00pm) ...404.....405
Under 14 (1:30pm) ...406.....407
Under 16 (2:00pm) ...408.....409
16 & over (2:30pm) ...410.....411

3:15pm 1st place sash & PERPETUAL TROPHY
CONTEMPORARY SET DANCE.............. #500


An entry syllabus containing all the NAFC, Regional & Local Rules is available by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Horgan Academy, P.O. Box 1415, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA.

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Spring 2012 NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS NOW!!!
Registration in-progress now for Spring 2012 beginner classes!

BEGINNER CLASSES

Call the Horgan Academy at (203) 723-0568

New beginner Irish dance students are invited to register for 2011 childrens classes. New students can register for classes at any of the Horgan Academy's studios.

STEP into the world of IRISH DANCE!!!.



The Horgan Academy's state-of-the-art Irish Dance studio is conveniently located at
198 Meadow Street (Route 63), in downtown Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770, USA

The Horgan Academy was honored to be voted Greater Waterbury's BEST DANCE SCHOOL in the Waterbury Observer 2001 Readers' Poll.
( 2 0 3 ) 7 2 3 - 0 5 6 8


Faculty: Irene Horgan, T.C.R.G., A.D.C.R.G.
& Dr. Maureen Horgan, T.M.R.F.

"Training Tomorrow's Riverdancers Today"
Teaching traditional & contemporary Irish Dancing lessons to children and adults since 1984.

CEAD MILE FAILTE !



FACULTY


Irene Horgan, TCRG, ADCRG

Miss Irene is a certified Irish step dance teacher & judge of Irish dance. She has judged the NAFC Junior & Senior Championship Belts and the Eastern States Oireachtas. Irene is an active member of the New England Region Irish Dance Teachers' Association and the North American Feis Commission.
Irene choreographed the Irish play "Dancing at Lughnasa" by Brian Friel at Seven Angels Theater. She is an active member of the Society of Dance History Scholars. Under her dedicated instruction, Horgan Academy students have qualified for the World Championships of Irish Dancing. Miss Irene encourages each student to practice and excel.

Maureen Horgan, TMRF

Miss Maureen is a certified Irish Ceili Dance teacher. She is an active member of the New England Region Irish Dance Teachers Association and the North American Feis Commission.
Miss Maureen encourages team work and cooperation through ceili dancing.

Founder: Mrs. Maura Horgan

Mrs. Horgan excelled in traditional Irish Dance in her native County Leitrim, Ireland. She served as Feis Secretary for all Horgan Academy sponsored feiseanna and was a member of the North American Feis Commission. She hosted the "Horgan's Irish Hour" on WATR-1320 AM radio. She was honored as Naugatuck's Irish Mayor for St. Patrick's Day 1999 and presented with an Offical Citation from the State of Connecticut General Assembly in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the community and her status as an exemplary role model of Irish heritage and culture. In 1999, Mrs. Horgan was presented with a message from the President of Ireland. The message read in part as follows:
"Dance has always held a special place in the culture of Ireland and through the tireless efforts of people like Maura, it has also played a key role in fostering a sense of community among Irish people abroad. We can be reassured that the promotion of Irish culture is in very good hands."
Maura Horgan ensured that Irish traditions have been passed on to each and every Horgan Academy dancer.



NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION


The Horgan Academy offers a complete curriculum of classes. Horgan Academy dancers compete in local, regional, national, and international competitons.
Applications are currently being accepted for new students to enroll for the 2011-2012 dance season.



Phone (203) 723-0568 to REGISTER













SUMMER WORKSHOPS - call for info


SHOWGROUP AND STARGROUP
The Horgan Academy Showgroup and Stargroup perform traditional and contemporary Irish dances at a host of civic, church, charity, cultural, community, theater and televison events.

Millenium St. Patrick's Day
Channel 3-WFSB performance at the Old State House, Hartford





Irene Horgan & her dancers have performed for
CBS Sunday Morning national TV program with Charles Osgood & Bill Giest
WFSB-TV Channel 3
WTNH-TV Channel 8
WTXX Channel 20
WVIT-TV Channel 30
WTIC-FOX61-TV
Bushnell Theater
Lord of the Dance at the Palace Theater
Shubert Theater
The Hartford Stage
Thomaston Opera House
Trinity Irish Dance Co.
The Wolfe Tones
Showtime Cable Network Movie "Engine Trouble" & many charity, community, church, & cultural events.







Our RECITAL is celebrated every MAY or JUNE.





CHRISTMAS CEILI




The Horgan Academy's annual "Christmas Ceili" with our special guest - Santa will be held just in time for a Happy Christmas!


HORGAN'S IRISH HOUR



WATR-1320 AM Radio Morning Show with Tom Chute from will broadcast live from the Horgan Academy Dance Center, 198 Meadow Street, Naugatuck on St. Patrick's Day!




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GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT!


Congratulations to all the Horgan Academy Oireachtas dancers!

  • 1st place 2007 New England Irish Dance Champions (under 15 Figure Choreography)
  • 2nd place 2007 New England Irish Dance Champions (15 & over Figure Choreography)
  • 2nd place 2007 New England Irish Dance Champions (Dance Drama)
  • 3rd place 2006 & 2007 New England Solo Irish Dance (Boys age 12)
  • 2007, 2008, 2011 & 2012 North American Irish Dance Championship qualifiers
  • 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 World Irish Dance Championship qualifier
  • 3rd place 2008 New England Irish Dance Champions (Dance Drama)
  • 2nd place 2008 New England Irish Dance Champions (15 & over Figure Choreography)
  • 3rd place 2010 New England Irish Dance Championship Boys Under age 16
  • 2nd place 2011 New England Irish Dance Championship Boys under age 17
  • 7th place 2011 New England Irish Dance Championships Traditional Sets under age 13