Feis/Competition Information:

Major Competitions

World Irish Dancing Championships 2023

Sunday, April 2, 2023 to Sunday, April 19, 2023
Montreal Convention Center, Montreal, Canada


North American Irish Dance Championships 2023

Hosted by the New England Region
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 - Saturday, July 8, 2023
Nashville, Tennesee

Mid-Atlantic Region Oireachtas 2023

Friday, November 24, 2023 - Sunday, November 26, 2023
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA

Local Competitions

North American Feis List ~ Feiseanna organized and sanctioned by IDTANA and CLRG for North America

MAR Feiseanna ~ 2023 Mid-Atlantic Region Feis Calendar

*NOTE:  THE RYAN-KILCOYNE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING NO LONGER HOSTS AN ANNUAL FEIS.

Help! ... What am I doing?

• What is a Feis? - New Parent's Guide
• All About Shoes
• How to Curl Hair
• Understanding Championship Scoring
• The History of Irish Dance

Message Boards:

Main Irish Dance Message Board

Mid-Atlantic Region Message Board

Regional Sites:

An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha

Irish Dance Teachers of North America (IDTANA)

Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR)

Services & Supplies:

Ryan-Kilcoyne Apparel - official school spirit apparel

BDanceware.com - recommended Irish dance skirt in black

Dancewear Solutions - recommended leotard in black to go with the Irish dance skirt

French Toast - recommended long sleeve Peter Pan collar blouse in white to go with the Irish dance skirt; primarily for younger beginner, advanced beginner, and novice level dancers; bloomers are required to be worn with the blouse for modesty

Dancewear Solutions - recommended bloomers in black to go with the Irish dance skirt when not wearing the recommended a leotard. 

Dance-Again - Are you looking for a used solo dress?

The Crossroads Irish Dancers - Pennsylvania-based adult Irish dance school

Fays Irish Dancing Shoes - Irish dancing shoes & accessories

Rutherford Products - Irish dancing shoes & accessories

Rhinestones.com - rhinestones & crystals

Joyce Trimming - rhinestones & crystals