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West Virginia Feis @ Pittsburgh
March 24 and 25, 2012
Feis Begins at 9am Saturday and 8am Sunday
Pre-Registration Friday Night 6 - 8pm
Registration Saturday and Sunday beginning at 7am
 

PC/OC Sunday

All other competitions on Saturday
(Grades: Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Novice, Open/Prizewinner, Adults, Figures)

Please ensure you WILL attend the feis before paying as there are absolutely NO refunds for any reason!

Squirrel Hill Tunnel Project may cause delays coming to the feis.  Saturday and Sunday mornings the tunnel will have one lane (inbounds) closed from 10pm each weekend night (starting Friday) until 10am each morning.  This will cause traffic backups on Interstate 376 Parkway East.  Prepare accordingly for expected delays.

The feis will close once the cap has been met

Saturday and Sunday have different caps

Entries will close once the cap has been reached 

Registrations are not complete until payment has been received

Late entries will NOT be accepted once the cap has been reached (except Day-of-Feis Entries)

NO entries will be accepted after March 8th (except Day-of-Feis Entries)

The Stage Assignments will be available the week before the feis

Email questions or changes to yateska@hotmail.com
Please put "Feis" in the subject line to ensure delivery

 

Hyatt Regency Hotel

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West Virginia Feis at Pittsburgh Adjudicators

WV Feis Musicians
 
We have added 2 exciting new specials this feis.  Hornpipe Special on Saturday and a Treble Jig Special on Sunday.  There will be great prizes up to 6th place for this comp.  It's open to All Levels.
 
Championships are on Sunday.
 
Grades are on Saturday.
 
We will also offer Bread competitions on Saturday as well as Sunday.
 
There is a "Set Piece of Choice" for both Saturday and Sunday.
 
Hotel Room Rates only $99/night for double or king bed.  Just click
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*Pre-Registration Friday night is now at the earlier time of 6 - 8pm*

NEW: Day of Feis Registration
$50 Late Fee as well as all dance fees and family fees ($20) (cash only).
No dancers accepted with credit cards or checks.
No cap on Day-of-Feis Registration.

WV Feis Saturday Stages 2012
UPDATED MARCH 16th

WV Feis Sunday Stages 2012
UPDATED MARCH 9th

WV Feis Competitor List 2012
UPDATED MARCH 12th

WV Feis Dance Schools 2012

West Virginia Feis 2012 Program Book

The following photography rule applies to all Feiseanna, is effective immediately, and must be strictly adhered to.

In consideration of safety and in fairness to dancers performing at a Feis, photography of any kind which has the capability of capturing a dancer's image while in motion is strictly forbidden.

A Feis may elect to allow in motion photography for publicity purposes, but the pictures are considered the sole property of the Feis and solely for Feis use only; they are not to be used for personal gain through commercial use or sale, and under no circumstances can they be published on any website or other areas, without the express written permission of the persons involved.

Additionally, a professional photographer may be formally contracted by a Feis to capture non-motion photographs, such as portrait photography, awards ceremonies, etc. and/or in motion photography provided it is taken at a vendor station or suitable location:
 

    (a) Away from the dancing stages and,

    (b) Requested by a consenting parent, guardian, or dancer (over the age of 18).

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