Congratulations to Michael and Brian English who today captured first-place at the Mid-Western Fleadh. The Fleadh is the regional championship for Irish music and Michael brought home the gold in the 15-18 bracket and Brian won the 12-15.
Props to Brian Holleran and Tom Hastings who have contributed immeasurably to their success!
4 comments:
Just wondering...was that you playing at the Sheahan-Gormley feis yesterday? If so, hi! You played for me; thank you and you were terrific.
If not....nevermind!
Reel Treble
Thank you for the compliment - I did indeed play at the feis yesterday!
Well, nice-t'-meetcha! I was one of the adults at the end of the day (tall, red-hair and I only did the treble reel...hence the pseudonym!) and I just happened to read your thoughts on how Irish dancing has changed.
I agree with much of what you said and I wondered if you had any thoughts regarding how ID has attempted to "edge out" adult dancers over the last few years. I know, we're low man on the totem pole being that we'll never make it to the worlds, but it kills me to think that attempting to be the best 40 year old dancer you can be is somehow not a worthy pasttime to "the powers that be". I'm shocked but pleased as anything over this relatively new "adult championship" level that a very few feiseanna have added. And I always find other adult dancers to be such a decent bunch; I truly wonder why we've gotten, if not exactly a "bad" reputation, a completely unenthusiastic permission to take part, especially since it was the family-centered "feel" of the first few feiseanna I ever attended that attracted me in the first place...soda bread comp for grandma, singing comp for Dad, language comp for grandpa, and so what's wrong with Mom trying her hand at the dance?
But again, thanks for playing for us adults; we're very appreciative!
Reel Treble
I second the congratulations to all the Cleveland (and Columbus!) lads. Irish music struggles on in Cleveland!
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