Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in June

Adult Irish dancers at a workshop in Munich Photo: courtesy Shane McAvinchey Many feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers. Here's a quick glance at feiseanna that welcome adult Irish dancers in June. Plan on supporting a feis in your area that includes adult Irish dancers and keep an eye out for those feiseanna who are offering slow speed dances for adults.  Source: www.feisworx.com  Key: FF-first feis B-beginner, N-novice, PW-prize winner, O-open championship Detroit International Feis 2012 Detroit, MI - Jun 1, 2012 to Jun 2, 2012 B1/B2, N/PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  4,6,8 hand  specials: parent child figure

Grand Canyon State Feis 2012 Scottsdale, AZ - Jun 2, 2012 to Jun 3, 2012 Grand Canyon State Feis Committee FF, B1, B2, N, PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  2,3,4,6,8 hand  specials: traditional hornpipe special, family 2 hand

Oregon State Championship Feis 2012 Portland, OR - Jun 2, 2012 to Jun 3, 2012 Yeates Academy B, N, PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  2,3,4,6,8 hand  specials:

Houston Academy Feis 2012 Calgary, AB - Jun 8, 2012 to Jun 10, 2012 Calgary Irish Music and Dance Association B, N, PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  2,3,4,6,8, progressive specials: treble reel special

Pikes Peak Feis 2012 Monument, CO - Jun 8, 2012 to Jun 9, 2012 Celtic Steps B, N, PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, slow and traditional speeds traditional set  2 hand jig, 3 hand reel, 6 hand reel specials: Ceili championship: a team of 8 dancers presents a four hand and an 8 hand dance

Beautiful British Columbia Feis 2012 Surrey, BC - Jun 16, 2012 to Jun 17, 2012 Tara Rince Society B, N, PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  2,3,4,6,8, progressive

Ozark Mountains Feis 2012 Branson, MO - Jun 17, 2012 McCafferty School of Irish Dance B1/B2, N/PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  2,3,4,8 hand  specials: family figure

Twin Cities Feile 2012 St. Paul, MN - Jun 23, 2012 Shamrock School of Irish Dance B1/B2, N/PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  8 hand  specials: parent/child figure

Utah State Feis 2012 Sandy, UT - Jun 23, 2012 Scariff-Hardiman School of Irish Dance B, N, PW 4 soft shoe 2 hard shoe, traditional speeds traditional set  8 hand  specials: treble reel If you have a photo of your adult class practicing or performing that you would like to see featured, please email me.