Tuesday, June 29, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This last weekend Mary B., Sarah K., Emma A., & Bailee K. all successfully competed in their first feis in Salt Lake City, Utah. There were 400 competitors in all and below is a breakdown of individual results. Please be sure to congratulated them if you see them! We are all VERY proud of you!!!

Emma A. ~ 1st Treble Jig, 2nd Trad. Set, 3rd Light Jig, 4th Slip Jig Trophy, 5th 2-Hand.

Mary B. ~ 4th Reel, 6th Light Jig

Sarah K. ~ 3rd Treble Jig, 5th Single Jig, 8th Light Jig, 12th Reel, 13th Slip Jig

Bailee K. ~ 3rd Slip Jig Trophy, 4th Slip Jig, 6th Single Jig, 8th Light Jig, 13th Reel

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Celebration of Irish Dance & Celtic Music May 23rd, 2010 at 3:00pm

The Helena Community Irish Dancers are planning a special 2-hour Celebration of Irish Dance and Celtic Music on Sunday May 23rd, 2010 at the Helena Middle School Auditorium. The dance program will feature all Helena Community Irish Dancers in a variety of traditional and non-traditional Irish soft shoe and hard shoe dances as well as live music provided by “The Special Session” in their 5th Annual School Show & Fundraiser.

The show begins at 3:00pm and will not only feature a non-stop lineup of thrilling dancing and the spectacular sound of Celtic music, but also a Silent Auction, with a portion of the proceeds going to help build an orphanage in Haiti.
Pre-sale tickets are $5 ($7 at the door). Tickets can be reserved by calling Jaymie Lewis at 443-6593 or by emailing your name and number of tickets you would like reserved and waiting at will-call to info@irishdancemt.com.

The Helena Community Irish Dancers have been entertaining audiences around Montana for the last 5 years with a variety of athletic, powerful, and graceful choreographies. Currently, their instructor, Jaymie Lewis, is the only certified Irish Dancing instructor living in the state of Montana.

Emerald City Feis

LOCAL IRISH DANCERS HAVE TERRIFIC SHOWING

Dancers from the Helena Community Irish Dancers competed in Seattle, Washington April 23-24 in their first Feis (competition).

Approximately 525 dancers participated in the competition, and all seven dancers from the Helena Community Irish Dancer were successful in bringing home many medals and trophies.

Abby: Reel-3rd, Light Jig-7th, Single Jig-8th, Trophy Reel Special-6th
Abra: Traditional Set-3rd, Light Jig Trophy Special-5th
Austin: 2 Hand Reel-1st, Reel-3rd, Single Jig-4th
Bret: 2 Hand Reel-1st, Light Jig-5th, Hornpipe-2nd, Traditional Set-4th
Grace: Traditional Set-3rd
Madeline: Reel-2nd, Light Jig-7th, Single Jig-4th, Reel Trophy Special-7th, Light Jig Trophy Special-4th
Victoria: Reel-1st

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

New HCID Blog

Hello All! Welcome to our new HCID blog. The hope is to use the blog to update everyone on happenings within the school as well as to share performance and competition memories. Please check back often for updates!