Cummins School of Irish Dance Newsletter October 2015

------------------------------------------------- Welcome to all new and returning Cummins School families! The dance year is off to a great start at all three of our studios! The dancers are beginning to get into routines to balance dance practice as well as their other academic and extracurricular activities. Many dancers have been attending feiseanna around the region over the last month as well.

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Philadelphia Papal Visit

Congratulations!

Ellie Lynch Open Champion Broesler Feis

Sarah Scanlin Preliminary Champ

Pocono Feis

Jessica Doorly choir member at the Papal mass.

To our newest Champs!

The Shoe Bin The bin will be stored at the Oaklyn studio. If you see a pair on the website that you would like to try, email Teri from PA or Linda from NJ. Meanwhile- there are parents in search of shoes in several sizes Small size ghillies sizes 9-1 Small size hardshoes: sizes 11-2 Also looking for small blue beginner skirts if you know of anyone that has one to sell.

Designer Handbag Bingo – November 7 (see the ad below)

Get a group ready for an exciting evening! We will be having a meeting this Wed., Oct, 6th at 7pm at the Irish Center. If you are able to help, please stop by. (If you aren’t able to stop and want to help, send an email.) We are especially looking for help on the decorating committee. Donations of gently used bags for the silent auction are much appreciated.

Hints for the Feis Look for the older girls and champs. Wig: Camellia Rose Anna Long or Robyn Use natural curls to blend into wig. 4-5 small to medium curls across the top Possible gel 3-4 on each side (large for Robyn Wig, small to medium for the Anna) Suggested make-up with MAC dupes Mac NC42 Liquid Foundation - Revlon Color Stay in Golden Caramel - Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Foundation in Honey Beige 320 -L'Oreal True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Liquid Foundation in True Beige N5 Mac Desert Rose Blush - Wet n Wild Mellow Wine Blush Mac Russian Red Lipstick - Milani Confident Lipstick - Revlon Really Red Matte Lipstick Mac Mulch Eyeshadow- Milani Java Bean Eyeshadow Mac Chestnut Lip Liner (brown)- NYX Espresso Lip Liner Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent 001 Mac Highlighter -E.L.F baked highlighter

Sharing the Love of Dance!

Cummins dancers shared their culture recently at the Northeast Irish Festival and the Gloucester City

Shamrock Festival

Friday, November 27th Ladies 20 & Over Ladies U20, U19, U18 Girls U17, U9, U8 Men 20 & Over, U20, U19, U18 Boys U17, U9, U8 Junior Girls 8 Hand Ceili U15 Mixed 8 Hand Ceili U12, U15 Girls 4 Hand U10, U15 Mixed 4 Hand U15, Figure U10 & Dance Drama Traditional Sets U7, U8, U9, U18, 18 and Over

Saturday, November 28th Girls U16, U15, U14, U13 Girls 8 Hand Ceili U12 Mixed 8 Hand Ceili 15 & Over Girls 4 Hand Ceili U8, U12, Mixed 4 Hand U8, U10, U12 Figure U15 ,15 & Over Traditional Sets U13, U14, U15, U16 Special Needs Traditional Set

Sunday, November 29th Girls U12, U11, U10 Boys U16, U15, U14, U13, U12, U11, U10 Girls 8 Hand Ceili U10, 15 & Over Mixed 8 Hand Ceili U10 Girls 4 Hand Ceili 15 & Over Mixed 4 Hand Ceili 15 & Over Figure Under 12 Ladies Adult 8 Hand Ceili 21 & Over Mixed Adult 8 Hand Ceili 21 & Over Adult 4 Hand Ceili 21 & Over Adult 4 Hand Ceili 21 & Over Traditional Sets U10, U11, U12, Adult

Oireachtas Countdown! 8 weeks

Just Dance

Schedule Reminders: Sign up for the Coyle feis now before it fills! Also, keep looking for the Cara feis to open up for their Jan. feis Irish Center: No practice on 10/10 for the Ryan Feis -No practice on 10/17; Oireachtas solo only practice on 10/18, all soloists invited to attend 10-1

The Cummins School invites you to experience Riverdance one last time for their 20th Anniversary Tour!

Friday, June 17th 2016 The Academy of Music

Philadelphia, PA

Riverdance School Fundraiser package includes:

* Tickets to see Riverdance at The Academy of Music * 2 hour buffet dinner at The Irish Pub, 12th Street, Philadelphia PA (Cash Bar)

* Transportation to the event via bus from the studio

Adults $115 Kids (16 and younger) $100

**Prices are subject to change slightly based on the number of people who attend** A deposit will be due by November 1st and final payment will be due by March 1st

Please email Joanne Knox (joadie9750@optonline.net) by October 15th for more details and to reserve your spot for the trip! Seating is limited!