The Portland Feis
October 4th and 5th, 2008
(The Portland Feis Is A Non-Profit 501c3 Organization Dedicated To The Promotion Of Irish Dance And Culture In Portland, Oregon And The Pacific Northwest)
Portland Feis Is Proudly Hosted By
The Murray School of Irish Dancing
Director Geraldine Murray TCRG
www.murrayirishdance.com
Feis Hotel
Holiday Inn Portland Airport
8439 NE Columbia Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97220
Hotel Front Desk: 503-256-5000
Reservations: 1-888-465-4329
Feis Room Rate of $96
The Portland Feis Is Registered With
The North American Feis Commission
Western U.S. Region Irish Dance Teachers Association
An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha
Gerry Campbell Perpetual Belt
“The North American Senior Irish Dance Championship"
Queen City Feis, May 10, 2008
Robert Gabor Perpetual Trophy
"The North American Junior Irish Dance Championship"
Putnam Feis, May 18, 2008
George Sweetnam Memorial Trophy
"The North American Minor Irish Dance Championship"
Petri Feis, September 27, 2008
Please Note: ITDANA Rules for First Feis, Beginner 1 and 2 grades will not be permitted to wear solo costumes.  Only school costumes or skirt and blouse may be worn.
The use of any photgraphic device that can capture a dancer whist in motion is strictly prohibited.
First Feis solos are open only to those dancers who have never competed in a Feis.  Dancers may not repeat these dances in a higher category, but may enter in Beginner 1 dances not offered in First Feis category.
All effort will be made in combining competitions where there are less than 5 competitors entered.
Minimum of 50% Awards will be given in all competitions.
There will be a special “Most Promising Beginner” Perpetual award given to a dancer in the Beginner grade determined by the judges on the day of the Feis.  No extra entry necessary.
For Complete Feis Rules From The  North American Feis Commission Please Go To: http://www.northamericanfeiscommission.org/dancing_competition_rules.htm
The Portland Feis will follow all Western US Regional feis rules In addition to NAFC feis rules.

Musicians:
Sean Softley, Fiddle
Nail Mulligan, Keyboards

Adjudicators:
Anthony Ferguson, Ireland
Stella Moore, England
Irene Henley, Ireland
John Heinzman, Michigan
Sharon Whelan MacSweeney, California
1 More TBA
Entries Online At:
www.feisworx.com

The 2008 Portland Feis Syllabus

First Feis
U 6
U8
U10
10 & O
Reel
02
08
014
017
Light jig
03
09
015
018
Slip Jig
04
010
016
019

Beginner 1
U 5
U 6
U 7
U 8
U 9
U 10
U 11
U 12
U 13
U 15
15&O
Reel
100
107
114
121
128
135
142
149
156
170
177
Light Jig
101
108
115
122
129
136
143
150
157
171
178
Slip Jig
109
116
123
130
137
144
151
158
172
179
Single Jig
110
117
124
131
138
145
152
159
173
180
Treble Jig
118
125
132
139
146
153
160
174
181
Hornpipe
119
126
133
140
147
154
161
175
182
St. Pat's
120
127
134
141
148
155
162
176
183

Beginner 2
U 5
U 6
U 7
U 8
U 9
U 10
U 11
U 12
U 13
U 15
15&O
Reel
200
207
214
221
228
235
242
249
256
270
277
Light Jig
201
208
215
222
229
236
243
250
257
271
278
Slip Jig
209
216
223
230
237
244
251
258
272
279
Single Jig
210
217
224
231
238
245
252
259
273
280
Treble Jig
218
225
232
239
246
253
260
274
281
Hornpipe
219
226
233
240
247
254
261
275
282
St. Patrick’s Day
220
227
234
241
248
255
262
276
283

Novice
U 7
U8
U 9
U 10
U 11
U 12
U 13
U 15
15&O
Reel
314
321
328
335
342
349
356
370
377
Light Jig
315
322
329
336
343
350
357
371
378
Slip Jig
316
323
330
337
344
351
358
372
379
Single Jig
317
324
331
338
345
352
359
373
380
Treble Jig
318
325
332
339
346
353
360
374
381
Hornpipe
319
326
333
340
347
354
361
375
382
Traditional Set
320
327
334
341
348
355
362
376
383

Prizewinner
U 7
U8
U 9
U 10
U 11
U 12
U 13
U 15
15&O
Reel
414
421
428
435
442
449
456
470
477
Light Jig
415
422
429
436
443
450
457
471
478
Slip Jig
416
423
430
437
444
451
458
472
479
Single Jig
417
424
431
438
445
452
459
473
480
Treble Jig
418
425
432
439
446
453
460
474
481
Hornpipe
419
426
433
440
447
454
461
475
482
Traditional Set
420
427
434
441
448
455
462
476
483

In the case of Open Championships where entries warrant, Boys & Girls will be split into separate competitions.
Medals will  be awarded for winners in each round of Prelim & Open Championships in addition to trophies for overall winners in each championship.
Three rounds will take place in BOTH Preliminary and Open Championships.  First Round Hard Shoe: Treble Jig or Hornpipe.  Second Round Light Shoe: Reel or Slip Jig.  Third Round: Set Dance of your own choice.
Reel & Treble Jig 48 Bars, Slip Jig & Hornpipe 40 Bars.
Prelim Championships
U9
U 10
U 11
U 12
U 13
U 14
U 15
U 16
U 17
17&O
 Hard, Light & Set
701
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711

Open Championships
U 11
U 12
U 13
U 14
U 15
U 16
U 17
U 18
18 & O
Hard, Light & Set
751
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760


Adult Solo
Beginner
Novice
Prizewinner
Reel
600
614
621
Light Jig
601
615
622
Slip Jig
602
616
623
Single Jig
603
617
624
Treble Jig
604
618
625
Hornpipe
605
619
626
Traditional Set
606
620
627

Adult Specials
(Dance One Step Down The Line)
First Feis Reel
650
Slow Treble Jig
651
Slow Hornpipe
652
Treble Reel
653
Soft Shoe Reel
654
Slip Jig
655

Adult Figure
Beg
Open
2 Hand
660
665
3 Hand
661
666
4 Hand
662
667
6 Hand
663
668
8 Hand
664
669

Beginner Figures are open only to dancers who are entered in at least one Beginner solo dance.
All members in a beginner team must be entered in at least one beginner solo dance otherwise the team must dance in the Open Figure category.
Beg Figures
U 8
U 10
U 12
U 15
15&O
2 Hand Reel
805
810
815
820
825
3 Hand Reel
806
811
816
821
826
4 Hand (Book)
807
812
817
822
827
6 Hand (Book)
808
813
818
823
828
8 Hand (Book)
809
814
819
824
829
Open Figures are for those dancers who not entered in any Beginner Solo dances.
Open Figures
U 8
U 10
U 12
U 15
15&O
All Ages
2 Hand Reel
830
840
850
860
870
3 Hand Reel
831
841
851
861
871
4 Hand (Book)
832
842
852
862
872
6 Hand (Book)
833
843
853
863
873
8 Hand (Book)
834
844
854
864
874
Figure Choreog
875
876
877
Dance Drama
878

Trophy Dances will be split into smaller competitions according to age groups after entries are received.
Trophies will be awarded to ALL who are placed in these competitions.
Dancer Will Do One Step Down The Line
Trophy Dances
10&U
11&O
First Feis Reel
900
910
Boys Light Jig B1& B2
901
911
Boys Light Jig N& PW
902
912
Girls Reel B1
903
913
Girls Reel B2
904
914
Girls Reel Novice
905
915
Girls Reel PW
906
916
Parent/ Child Figure
907
917
Novice/ PW Treble Reel
908
918
Prelim Treble Reel
909
919
Open Treble Reel
950
960


Charity Memorial Trophy Specials
Sheila Shovlin Memorial Trophy ALS Charity Hornpipe For Prelim/Open
955
Patsy Shovlin Memorial Trophy Cancer Charity Slip Jig For Beg - Prizewinner
956

Dancers will do one step down the line.
Attire: plain black skirt (no stiffening) or black shorts, black or white T shirt for girls. Black pants or shorts for boys and plain white or black T shirt.
No logos, designs or writing on T shirts, skirts, shorts or pants.
Wigs optional.

Fun Costume Specials
All Ages
Harry Potter
Soft Shoe or hard Shoe Reel
Dress as your favorite Harry Potter character or wear what you want
Solos or Teams can perform
Solos will dance 16 bars
Teams will dance 32 bars