2009 Oireachtas Solo Dancers

Recently updated 11/21/09

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Solo Entry Fee $50: Due by 9/14 to Kelly-Oster School

SOLOS:  Secret Spirit

All Oir solos are welcome to participate in the Secret Spirit, organized by Kayla Slattery.  Dancers can pick names of another solo dancer at the dress rehearsal on 11/11.  You will then get a small good luck charm, card, item, etc. to present to your dancer the week of the Oir & wish them good luck for the weekend!


*To Qualify, dancers must have placed in the appropriate Soft & Hard Shoe dances. 

Born 2000 or After - Reel & Jig. 

Girls Born 1999 and before on Even Years  Slipjig & Jig,  Odd Years Reel & Hornpipe.

Boys Born 1998 and before on Even Years  Reel & Hornpipe,  Odd Years Reel &Jig.

Senior Ladies:  Slip Jig & Jig

3 ways to Qualify:

Open Championship dancer  or 2008 Oir Recall dancer.

Placement in Preliminary or 1st place in Prizewinner in specified dances.

Dancers born in 2000 or after need 1st place in Novice.

Age Group KKO Dancer's Qualified Oir Day of Competition
Under 18: 1991 Sean McIver, Grace Trippodo Friday
Under 17: 1992 Andrea Zimmerman Friday
Under 16: 1993 Gabrielle Homola, Briana Blaney Saturday
Under 15: 1994 Kerry  Maloney, Kayla Slattery Saturday
Under 14: 1995 Meghan Maguire Saturday
Under 13: 1996 Emily Campagna Saturday
Under 12: 1997 Liam Kelly, Tara Slattery Sunday
Under 11: 1998

Matthew Dougherty, Emily Trippodo,

Caitlyn Long, Leah Eichinger

Sunday
Under 10: 1999 Sean Kelly Sunday
Under 9: 2000  
Under 8: 2001 Hailey Whalen, Haley Tenefrancia, Kerry Launzinger Friday

Dancer's Almost Qualified (having a 1st place in one of two required dances):

Tara Micale, Ciara Maloney, Jenna Green, Ciara Maguire


Mid - Atlantic Oireachtas 2009

click on the link above for official event web site and information

Philadelphia, PA   November 28 - 30