San Antonio Irish Dancers presents its 4th Annual Irish Christmas Ceili!

Celebrate Christmas the Irish Way on Friday, December 18th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Radius Cyber Café.

Sit back and enjoy Irish musicians and dancers, or join in. Children are invited to meet Daidí na Nollag (Father Christmas) and receive a treat (while supplies last). A raffle and prizes for contest winners in these categories: “Frostiest Family Dance” and “Best Christmas Magic” costume to name a few.

You do not have to be a dancer to come and enjoy the exhilarating music by Jim & Maggie Fox, and the talented Linda Clapp. A full bar is available for drinks. Food by Radius Cyber Café. Choose from homemade Irish stew, or order off the menu (most items under $7). Kid friendly menu (under $3).

Event Information: Radius Cyber Café is located at 106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78205. Please no outside food or drinks. Space is limited so please be sure to register in advance by emailing adult/children’s names and/or competition category to:
irishdancin4fun@live.com.

We hope you're all getting excited about the December 18th Christmas Ceili! This is an invitation to join in the fun by planning your own special entry into a seasonal Ceili competition. We would love to see everyone dance their favorite steps to a holiday tune.

A Prize will be awarded in each of the following categories: Frostiest Family Dance, Most Creative, Most Christmas Magic, Best Costume, Santa’s Special (for siblings and tots who have never danced at a feis before and want to dress up "Christmas style" and perform).

Here are the rules:

You don't have to be an experienced dancer. Just get together with a group of friends or family and create a dance. Feel free to go solo if you want. Wear holiday costumes, use props, or play your own instrument if you like! Dancers can dance once with family and once again with friends.

We will provide music for Jingle Bells. If you want to bring your own CD with your own tune, you're welcome to do that.

Keep your entry short and sweet: 2-steps of your reel or jig, which means 32 bars of music or approximately 2 verses of your tune.

Have fun and enjoy!

SAID's 4th Annual Irish Christmas Ceili is on Friday, December 18th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Radius Cyber Café. Radius Cyber Café is located at 106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78205. http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl&q=106%20Auditorium%20Circle%2C%2078222



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December & January Class Schedule

December Classes:

Sunday Class Schedule
December 13 - Jenny
December 20 - Paula will teach beginners. Feis and ceili practices will be available.
December 27 - Christmas Holiday

Tuesday Class Schedule
December 8 - Jenny
December 15 - Paula will teach beginners and studio will be open for adults to practice or to learn ceili steps.
December 22 - Christmas Holiday
December 29 - Christmas Holiday

January Classes:

Sunday Class Schedule
January 3 - New Years Holiday
January 9/10 - 8th Annual Houston New Year's Feis - Mrs. Hall holds a workshop on Sunday in Houston after the feis. Sunday studio available for dancers who are not attending the feis workshop.
January 17 - Tentatively Jenny
January 24 - Christie
January 31 - Tentatively Christie
Note: January's Sunday schedule will be the new schedule which begins with advanced dancers at 11:30.

Tuesday Class Schedule
Classes resume when Jenny returns from her Winter Break. TBA.


Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Denise Muehe at (210) 336-8714 or email us at irishdancin4fun@live.com.

2009 Southern Region Oireachtas


Under 9 Mixed Four Hand - Second Place ~
Michael Dirnberger, Chloe Harrah, Grace Morris and Aaron Dhooghe

Under 12 Mixed Eight Hand - Fourth Place ~
Dana Dirnberger, Keely Watson, William Morris, Ry Ry DeChellis, Liam Dhooghe, Hannah Hall, Cailin Holden, Brooke Tellef

Adult Mixed Four Hand - Second Place ~
Tom & Kathy Macken, Bruce Crow and Jennifer Tellef

Under 17 Boy's Championship - Eighth Place ~
Marcos Ybarra

Congratulations to ALL the dancers who competed!!!

McTeggart Dancers who qualified for the World Championships...
5 McTeggart Houston Dancers
2 McTeggart North Texas Dancers
1 McTeggart Oklahoma Dancer

McTeggart North Texas & McTeggart San Antonio...
7 Dancers recalled in solos
5 Figure Groups Placed

Click here for all of the 2009 Southern Region Oireachtas Results

December 1, 2009 Class Schedule for Mrs. Hall

No class will be held on November 29, 2009 - Thanksgiving Holiday.

Aside from Mrs. Hall's December 1, 2009 classes, the December schedule is TBA. I appreciate your patience as I work out travel plans for our teachers during their exam season.

Mrs. Hall's Schedule for Tuesday December 1, 2009:

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Oireachtas Solos at Alamo Athletic Center
(studio fee: $16.67 per dancer)

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Oireachtas Figures at Alamo Athletic Center
(studio fee: $11.10 per dancer)

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – *Regular Class at Cynergy Dance Studio
(no fee)

*Everyone, except those doing Oireachtas solos, should attend the 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM session at Cynergy Studio. It is open to dancers from both Sunday and Tuesday classes.

Alamo Athletic Center is adjacent to Alamo Gymnastics Center: 16665 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas 78248

Cynergy Dance Studio is located at 2250 Thousand Oaks, Suite 110, San Antonio, Texas 78232

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving,

Mary Dirnberger
SAID President

Class Schedule November & December 2009

November
Sunday class schedule:
November 15, 2009 - Christie
November 22, 2009 - Suzi McLoughlin
Suzi’s Sunday Schedule:
Beginner Class is 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Figures / Ceili Class is 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Intermediate Class is 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Advanced Class is 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

November 29, 2009 - Thanksgiving Holiday
December
December 6, 2009 - Dancers compete in the Southern Region Championship / Oireachtas.
December 6, 2009 - Beginner Classes TBA
December 15, 2009 - TBA

Sunday classes are held at the Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet located at 2147 NW Military Highway – San Antonio, Texas 78213.

Tuesday class schedule:
Tuesday dance classes are held every Tuesday. Please check back for any unscheduled changes.

Jenny’s Tuesday Class Schedule
Kid's Class is 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Adult's Class is 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday classes are held at the Cynergy Dance Company Studios located at 2250 Thousand Oaks Suite 110 – San Antonio, Texas 78232.

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Denise Muehe at (210) 336-8714 or email us at
irishdancin4fun@live.com.

Southern Region Oireachtas (Dance Championships) December 5 & 6, 2009



Christie New, TCRG, has entered nineteen 4 and 8 hand teams in the Southern Region Oireachtas which will be held in Dallas on December 5th & 6th, 2009. The teams are made up of dancers from her Dallas and San Antonio classes.

Included in the entries from other McTeggart schools is a 16 hand made up of Houston dancers and includes San Antonio dance instructor Jenny Powell and World Champion Jason Hays.

At the recent San Antonio Feis … fifty McTeggart dancers competed out of an overall entry of 229 competitors.

Good Luck to all of the McTeggart Irish Dancers that will be competing!!!

Riverdance Performers Visit McTeggart Irish Dancers Of San Antonio















Riverdance Show will be in San Antonio on November 6, 7 & 8, 2009 with performances being held at the Majestic Theater.

Also on the agenda for their principal dancers and dance captains is a visit to the McTeggart Irish Dancers Of San Antonio with an aim to inspire, motivate and encourage our dancers.

The Riverdance performers hope that our young dancers will gain confidence and renewed vigor for the art of Irish Dancing.

All fifty-two dancers enrolled in the Sunday and Tuesday classes are being encouraged to avail of this special opportunity.

Happy Dancing!

Congratulations To Jason Hays!



Congratulations to World Champion Irish Dancer Jason Hays of the McTeggart Irish Dancers.

Jason is currently dancing in the North American tour of Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance.

Jason will be touring Taiwan in December with Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames.

We're so proud of you, Jason!

Class Schedule November 2009

November
Sunday class schedule:
November 1, 2009 - Jenny
November 7, 2009 Feile Houston 2009(Houston Feis)
November 8, 2009 – Paula
12:30 to 1:30 ~ Beginner Class
1:30 to 2:30 Ceili Class

November 15, 2009 - Christie

Sunday classes are held at the Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet located at 2147 NW Military Highway – San Antonio, Texas 78213.

Tuesday class schedule:
Tuesday dance classes are held every Tuesday. Please check back for any unscheduled changes.

Jenny’s Tuesday Class Schedule
Kid's Class is 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Adult's Class is 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday classes are held at the Cynergy Dance Company Studios located at 2250 Thousand Oaks Suite 110 – San Antonio, Texas 78232.

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Denise Muehe at (210) 336-8714 or email us at
irishdancin4fun@live.com.

Class Schedule October 2009

October
Sunday class schedule:
October 4, 2009 - Jenny
October 11, 2009 - Christie
October 18, 2009 - Jenny
October 25, 2009 - Christie

Sunday classes are held at the Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet located at 2147 NW Military Highway – San Antonio, Texas 78213.

Tuesday class schedule:
Tuesday dance classes are held every Tuesday. Please check back for any unscheduled changes.

Jenny’s Tuesday Class Schedule
Kid's Class is 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Adult's Class is 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday classes are held at the Cynergy Dance Company Studios located at 2250 Thousand Oaks Suite 110 – San Antonio, Texas 78232.

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Denise Muehe at (210) 336-8714 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

Labor Day Weekend Class Schedule

Sunday Class Schedule For Labor Day Weekend Only:
September 6, 2009 – Christie

Due to the Labor Day weekend we will be starting our Sunday class an hour earlier than the usual scheduled times. Classes will resume at the regular scheduled times thereafter.

This Sunday (09/06/09) Class times are as follows:

Beginner Class is 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Figures / Ceili Class is 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Intermediate Class is 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Advanced Class is 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Class Schedule September

September
Sunday class schedule:
September 6, 2009 – Christie
September 13, 2009 - Jenny
September 20, 2009 – Christie
September 27, 2009 – Jenny

Sunday classes are held at the Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet located at 2147 NW Military Highway – San Antonio, Texas 78213.

Tuesday class schedule:
Tuesday dance classes are held every Tuesday. Please check back for any unscheduled changes.

Jenny’s Tuesday Class Schedule
Kid's Class is 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Adult's Class is 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday classes are held at the Cynergy Dance Company Studios located at 2250 Thousand Oaks Suite 110 – San Antonio, Texas 78232.

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

August

August
Sunday class schedule:
August 2, 2009 - Jenny
August 9, 2009 – Christie
August 16, 2009 – NO CLASS
August 23, 2009 – Jenny
August 30, 2009 – Mrs. Hall

Tuesday class schedule:
To Be Announced - Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

June - July - August

June, July & August
Sunday class schedule:
JUNE
June 20, 2009 – Maureen Hall, ADCRG in Dallas
June 21, 2009 – Christie
June 28, 2009 – Jenny
JULY
July 5, 2009 – NO CLASS ~ 4th of July Holiday Weekend!
North American Irish Dancing Championships
Good Luck to McTeggart Irish Dancers of San Antonio competitors
Margaret and Bridget Brown

July 12, 2009 – Jenny
July 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2009 – Houston Workshop (advanced class)
July 26, 2009 – Christie
AUGUST
August 2, 2009 – Jenny
August 9, 2009 – Christie

Tuesday class schedule:
To Be Announced - Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

Class Schedule June 2009

June
Sunday class schedule:
June 7, 2009 – Christie
June 21, 2009 – Christie
*June 28, 2009 – Jenny ~ To Be Confirmed ~

Tuesday class schedule:
To Be Announced - Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

Class Schedule May 2009

May
Sunday class schedule:
May 3, 2009 - Jenny
May 10, 2009 – Christie
May 17, 2009 – Jenny
May 24, 2009 – Jenny
May 31, 2009 – Jenny

Tuesday class schedule:
May 5, 2009 - Jenny
Jenny will not hold any other Tuesday classes in the month of May

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

Live from the 2009 World Championship of Irish Dancing

April 5th to 12th
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

April 5, 2009 ~ Day One


Fifteen McTeggart Irish Dancers will be competing at the Worlds this week as follows:

Caitlin White, Girls 13-14 Tuesday
Annelise Rubbo, Girls 16-17 Wednesday
Sandra Sullivan, Girls 16-17 Wednesday
Caitlyn Webber, Girls 16-17 Wednesday
Martin Garfield Levine, Boys 16-17 Wednesday
Zane Glotzbach, Mens 16-17 Wednesday
Claire McNellan, Ladies 18-19 Thursday
Natascha Trellinger, Ladies 18-19 Thursday
Emily Snell, Ladies 18-19 Thursday
Jason Hays, Mens 17-18 Thursday
Josh Lewis, Mens 18-19 Thursday
Blaine Donovan, Mens 18-19 Thursday
Betty Thompson, Ladies 19-21 Friday
Hannah McSwiggen, Ladies over 21 Friday
Kimberly Coleman, Ladies over 21 Friday

Competition kicked off on Sunday with the younger age groups. The first four new World Champions are:

Sean Downes, Glasgow, Scotland Boys 12-13
Connor Carlton, Midlands, England Boys 11-12
Jordan McCormick, Mayo, Ireland Boys 11-12
Cyra Taylor, Derry, Ireland, Girls 10-11

Texas was represented by Christy Jensen, O'Maoileidigh Houston in the Boys 10-11.

Michael Flatley has sponsored most of the first place trophies and is expected to attend the Worlds later this week. Michael Flatley's teacher from his World Championship Days Dennis Dennehy is in attendance with his daughter Kathy who has a number of students competing. Some may remember Dennis from his days teaching in San Antonio.

NEW THIS MONTH!

March – April 2009

March - April Class Schedule
2009 Texas State Championship and Feis Results
2009 Southern Region Feis Schedule
McTeggart Schools Feis Schedule

Check below for these articles…

Class Schedule - March ~ April 2009

March - April
Sunday class schedule:
March 29, 2009 - Jenny
April 5, 2009 – Christie
April 12, 2009 – Jenny
April 19, 2009 – Jenny
April 26, 2009 – Christie

Tuesday class schedule:
March 24, 2009 - Jenny
March 31, 2009 – Jenny
April 7, 2009 - Jenny
April 14, 2009 – Jenny
April 21, 2009 – Jenny
April 28, 2009 – Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

2009 Texas State Championships and Feis

McTeggart Irish Dancers Of San Antonio Results
Seventeen members of the McTeggart Irish Dancers competed in Irish Dancing Competition, called a “Feis”, winning a total of 48 awards, which included 8 first place, 11 second place, 15 third place, 10 fourth place and 4 fifth place awards.

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2009 Feis Schedule

Southern Region

Emerald School Bluebonnet Feis
April 18, 2009
www.emeraldschool.com

Little Rock Feis
April 25, 2009
littlerockfeis@arkansadfeis.com

Feis New Orleans & LA State Championships
May 30, 2009
www.mcteggart-la.org

Corpus Christi Feis
September 5, 2009
www.prideofirelandtx.com

Oklahoma State Championships & Feis
September 19, 2009
www.feisworx.com

Feis San Antonio
October 3, 2009
feissanantonio@inishfreetx.com

River Valley Feis (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
November 14, 2009
www.arkansasfeis.com

Houston New Year's Feis
January 9, 2010
www.irishdancehouston.com


Mark your calendars!

McTeggart Schools

McTeggart Irish Dancers Feis Schedule

Feile Denver and Colorado State Championships
April 18, 2009

Feis New Orleans and Louisiana State Championships
May 30, 2009

Colorado Irish Festival
July 11 - 12, 2009

Arizona State Championships and Feis
August 1, 2009

Oklahoma State Championship and Feis
September 19, 2009

Colorado Fall Feis
November 7, 2009

Houston New Year's Feis
January 9, 2010

Central California Championship and Feis
January 23, 2010

New Mexico State Championships and Feis
February 27, 2010

Texas State Championships and Feis
March 6, 2010



Mark your calendars and support the McTeggart Irish Dance Schools!

St. Patrick's Day Ceili Celebration!

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Class Schedule - February ~ March 2009

February - March
Sunday class schedule:
February 15, 2009 – Christie
February 22, 2009 - Jenny
March 1, 2009 - Christie
March 8, 2009 – Jenny
March 15, 2009 – NO CLASS
March 22, 2009 – Christie
March 29, 2009 – Jenny

Tuesday class schedule:
February 10, 2009 - Jenny
February 17, 2009 – Jenny
February 24, 2009 – Jenny
March 3, 2009 - Jenny
March 10, 2009 – Jenny
March 17, 2009 – NO CLASS
March 24, 2009 – Jenny
March 31, 2009 – Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

NEW THIS MONTH!

January – February 2009

February Class Schedule
Mrs. Hall’s Workshop
Houston New Year’s Feis Results

Check below for these articles…

Class Schedule ~ January - February 2009

January - February
Sunday class schedule:
January 25, 2009 - Jenny
February 1, 2009 – Christie
February 8, 2009 – Jenny
February 15, 2009 – Christie
February 22, 2009 - Jenny

Tuesday class schedule:
January 27, 2009 - Jenny
February 3, 2009 – Jenny
February 10, 2009 - Jenny
February 17, 2009 – Jenny
February 24, 2009 – Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Contact Us
For information about our class contact Tom Macken at (210) 273-8100 or Nikki Macken at (210) 363-2432 or email us at
info@sanantonioirishdancers.com.

Mrs. Hall's Workshop ~ February 1, 2009

Workshop Information

Mrs. Hall will be in San Antonio on Sunday February 1, 2009 to hold a special workshop and will direct the activities of the dance school on that date. All McTeggart Irish Dancers of San Antonio from the Sunday and Tuesday classes are asked to attend. Christie New, TCRG and instructor, Jenny Powell will also be there to assist Mrs. Hall.

This is a rare opportunity for our dancers to learn from one of the best, if not the best teacher of Irish Dancing today. Mrs. Hall’s students regularly participate in National and World Championships winning many top awards including the World Championships. A video of the workshop will be made and made available to all dancing students.

The Workshop will be held at the Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet located at 2147 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, Texas. Anyone interested in taking Irish dancing classes are invited to attend this special workshop. Classes are open to all ages of dancers. New dancers will be encouraged to participate in the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in March 2009.

Mark your calendar for February 1, 2009 for a workshop not to be missed. Details of the workshop will be announced later however you should plan on being there from 12:30 PM.

Houston New Years Feis ~ January 3, 2009

McTeggart Irish Dancers Of San Antonio Results
Eighteen members of the McTeggart Irish Dancers competed in Irish Dancing Competition, called a “Feis”, winning a total of 57 awards, which included 19 first place, 15 second place, 16 third place, 5 fourth place and two other awards.

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