Adult Irish dancers from the Bennett School of Irish Dance in Denver, Colorado.
Photo: courtesy Bennet School of Irish Dance



Many feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers. Here's a quick glance at feiseanna that welcome adult Irish dancers in July.

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


Clan na nGael Summer Feis 2012
Columbus, OH - Jul 14, 2012
Shamrock Club of Columbus



B1/B2, N/PW
3 soft shoe
2 hard shoe
no traditional set 
no figures
no specials



Colorado Irish Festival Feis 2012
Littleton, CO - Jul 14, 2012 to Jul 15, 2012
Colorado United Irish Societies



B, N, PW
4 soft shoe
2 hard shoe
traditional set 
2,3,4,6,8 hand
no specials



Badger State Feis 2012
Milwaukee, WI - Jul 21, 2012
Badger State Feis



B1/B2, N/PW
3 soft shoe
2 hard shoe
no traditional set 
2,3,4 hand
parent/child special



Dance For Life 2012
Seattle, WA - Jul 21, 2012 to Jul 22, 2012
Scoil Rince Slieveloughane



B, N, PW
4 soft shoe
2 hard shoe, traditional and slow speeds
traditional set 
2,3,4,6,8 hand
reel special for B, N, and PW; parent/child figure



Nation's Capital Feis and All-American C 2012
Washington, D.C. - Jul 21, 2012 to Jul 22, 2012



B, B2, N, Open
4 soft shoe
2 hard shoe
traditional set 
non-traditional set and treble reel
2,3,4,6,8 hand, choreography
Hard shoe Exhibition Extravaganza, Showcase Style Competition
Parent/child special



Cream City Feis 2012
Milwaukee, WI - Jul 22, 2012
Kinsella Acadmy Family Association



B1/B2, N/PW
4 soft shoe
2 hard shoe, traditional speeds
traditional set and single jig pending
8 hand pending
no specials



Maitiu O'Maoileidigh Summer Feis 2012
Irvine, CA - Jul 28, 2012 to Jul 29, 2012
Celtic Gold Academy



B1, N, PW
4 soft shoe
2 hard shoe
traditional set 
2,3,4,6,8 hand
treble reel special, challenge cup: slip or reel and set dance


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