McTeggart Irish Dancers of San Antonio Newsletter

June Classes

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JUNE CLASSES:

JUNE 6 - Christie

JUNE 13 – No class, Folklife Performances Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM and Sunday 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM

JUNE 20 - Christie

JUNE 27 - Jenny (tentative, depending on developing schedules of Jenny, Mrs. Hall and Nationals practice

May Classes

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MAY CLASSES:

MAY 2 - Jenny

MAY 9 - Christie

MAY 16 - Christie

MAY 23 – class will be held (details depend on the developing schedules of Mrs. Hall and Jenny)

MAY 30 – Memorial Day Holiday

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Congratulations to all the dancers who competed in the April 19th Bluebonnet feis! In solo competitions dancers brought home 11 awards (5 first place, 1 third place, 3 fourth place, and 2 fifth place). Good work!

Thank you again to all McTeggart dancers for supporting a fantastic spring performance season. Since Feb. 25, McTeggart San Antonio has performed 17 times, not including regular Waxy's performances which were also abundant. Stay tuned for more opportunities and announcements!

APRIL CLASSES

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MAY CLASSES:

APRIL 4 – Easter Holiday

APRIL 11 - Christie

APRIL 18 - Jenny

APRIL 25 - Christie

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Congratulations to all the McTeggart Irish Dancers who competed in the Texas State Championships & Feis in Dallas on March 5th & 6th, 2010

Our San Antonio McTeggart Irish Dancers brought home 18 awards in total!!!

They won:
1st Place - 4 awards
2nd Place - 7 awards
3rd Place - 4 awards
4th Place - 1 award
5th Place - 2 awards

We are very proud of our San Antonio McTeggart Irish Dancers including...

Antonia Caffrey
Michela Caffrey
Ally Nixon
Kayla Nixon
Vivian Nixon
Annabelle Thoma
Keely Watson

We would also like to congratulate all of the McTeggart Irish Dancers from Colorado, Houston, Louisiana, North Texas and Oklahoma for all their awards.

In total the McTeggart Irish Dancers won 187 awards as follows:

1st Place - 46 awards
2nd Place - 46 awards
3rd Place - 43 awards
4th Place - 24 awards
5th Place - 15 awards
6th Place - 6 awards
7th Place - 5 awards
8th Place - 1 award

Feedback from a recent performance (March 2010)

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"Our annual meetings are more like a retreat for us and the folks in charge of putting the meeting together always try to include some fun and different activities for us in the process. We have been doing this sort of thing for the past 5 years and I have to say that your dancers are at the top of the list of most enjoyable events that I have seen at our meetings. It was great to watch the kids do what they really seem to enjoy doing and it is amazing how talented they are also! I know that everyone else in our group feels the same way and we are still talking about it this week."

March Classes

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MARCH CLASSES:

MARCH 7 -
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Adult Class
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Open studio for practice
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Beginner class with Paula

MARCH 14 - Jenny

MARCH 21 - Jenny

MARCH 28 - Christie

February Classes

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FEBRUARY CLASSES:

FEBRUARY 7 - Mrs. Hall, with Jenny assisting
one inclusive workshop -- 11:45 am - 5:00 pm

FEBRUARY 14 - Rehearsal for all dancers performing in February/March Performances is being planned.

FEBRUARY 21 - Christie

FEBRUARY 28 - Christie

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

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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

Click on the image below for your registration form.

December & January Class Schedule

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

June - July - August

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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

Class Schedule June 2009

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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

Class Schedule May 2009

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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

Live from the 2009 World Championship of Irish Dancing

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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!

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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

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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

2009 Texas State Championships and Feis

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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

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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

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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

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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

NEW THIS MONTH!

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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

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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

Mrs. Hall's Workshop ~ February 1, 2009

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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

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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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Class Schedule ~ December 2008 - January 2009

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December - January

Sunday class schedule:
December 7, 2008 – NO CLASS
December 14, 2008 – Christie
December 21, 2008 – Jenny
December 28, 2008 – Christie
January 4, 2009 - NO CLASS
January 11, 2009 - Christie
January 18, 2009 - Christie
January 25, 2009 - Jenny

Tuesday class schedule:
December 2, 2008 – Jenny
December 9, 2008 – Jenny ~ Open House ~ Sunday Class make-up
December 23, 2008 – NO CLASS
December 30, 2008 – NO CLASS
January 6, 2009 - Jenny ~ Open House ~ Sunday Class make-up
January 13, 2009 – NO CLASS
January 20, 2009 – Jenny
January 27, 2009 – Jenny

Please visit our Classes page for complete class information

Jenny’s Tuesday Schedule for Open House ~ Sunday make-up Class:
Kid's Class is 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Sunday Make-up Class is 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Adult's Class is 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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.

McTeggart Irish Dancers Results for the Southern Region Oireachtas 2008

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Monthly Newsletter Updates

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Traditional Irish Christmas Ceili Update
The Traditional Irish Christmas Ceili will be held on December 20, 2008 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Radius Café, 106 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, Texas (phone number is 896-1985). Music will be provided by Jim and Maggie Fox and Linda Clapp. Food will not be served at the Ceili, however, sodas, beer and wine and deserts will be available. We are happy to announce our return to the Radius Café for our Ceili’s. There is lots of dancing space and tables.

All Irish dancers, musicians and performers in our San Antonio Community are welcome to attend and bring friends and family. There is no admission charge and parking in the area is free. Mark your calendar and plan on attending.

Upcoming Feiseanna’s
Houston New Year Feis (McTeggart)
The Woodlands, Texas
January 3, 2009

Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne 2009
World Championship Of Irish Dancing In Philadelphia in 2009
The “Worlds” will be held in Philadelphia at the Kimmel Center at Easter, next year, 2009, from April 5th to the 12th. Booking hotels has already begun. If you are not a participant you may not want to stay in the expensive downtown hotels. You can stay in the suburbs and take commuter transportation to downtown. McTeggart will again have entries at the Worlds including our World Champion Jason Hayes from Fort Worth.

Classes Information

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Sunday Class Information
McTeggart Irish Dancers of San Antonio hold classes on Sundays at the Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet
located at 2147 NW Military Highway, San Antonio.

Class times and schedules are as follows:

Christie’s Schedule:
Beginner Class is 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Figures / Ceili Class is 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM (all dancers Children & Adults)
Intermediate Class is 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Advanced Class is 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Jenny’s Schedule:
Beginner Class is 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Advanced Beginners 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Figures / Ceili Class is 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (all dancers Children & Adults)
Intermediate and Advanced Class is 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Tuesday Class Information
McTeggart Irish Dancers of San Antonio hold class on Tuesdays at North Broadway Performing Arts Center, 9315 Broadway – San Antonio, Texas 78217. The Beginner Kids Class is from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM and Beginner Adults Class is from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

These are beginner classes. No previous dance experience required. All adults are welcome! For adults this is the exercise program you have been looking for. It is intended to be a fun class. You only need to learn the basic steps to participate in group dances, generally referred to as Figures or Ceili dancing.

Private Lessons
Private Lessons are available by appointment seven days a week.

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.