Competition Information
The Convention Centre Dublin - Baile Átha Cliath, Eire
April 13 - 20, 2025
Registration
Please be aware of the following important registration dates:
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Freestyle videos due Monday, 30th December
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Entries open Tuesday, 14th January
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Entries close (no refunds after this date) Tuesday, 28th January
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Late entries close (with a financial penalty) Tuesday, 4th February
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O. R. na hÉireann qualifiers entry date Thursday, 27th February
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Figure/Drama Stories/Music due Tuesday, 25th February
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Late Music date (with a financial penalty) Tuesday, 4th March
Entries will be processed by Feis Entry. Due dates and late fees will be strictly enforced. Don’t wait until the last day to get started. Double-check the confirmation e-mail you receive to ensure you have entered all of the intended soloists and teams in the correct competitions to avoid Change Fees during the event.
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Sponsored by The Marie Duffy Foundation the Aisling Award will be presented to the highest ranked dancer from Asia, Continental Europe, Mexico, Nordic Countries, South Africa or South America, who does not also feature in the final result as a World Medal Holder.
The word "Aisling" means to dream; and our dream is that this award will inspire these dancers toward excellence in Irish dance.
Competitor Numbers & Collection
Dancers (or someone on their behalf) must collect number cards before the competition commences. Should a competition start early, dancers will have until the published start time to collect their number, however, if they miss their rotation during this time, then they will not be permitted to dance.
Once the published start time of the competition has passed, it will not be possible to collect number cards for ANY reason.
Number cards will be available for collection approximately 60 minutes prior to the start of the competition.
Dancers starting on the Abhóca/Avoca Stage will collect their number cards in the entrance foyer of the Armadillo building.
Dancers starting on the Bóinn/Boyne Stage and Coirib/Corrib Stage will collect their number cards outside Hall 5A in the SEC building.
Please monitor the stages, as it is possible for competitions to start early (with the exception of 8am start times). If it is decided to start a competition early, then announcements will be made, and number distribution will also start early.
Additional Information
All hard shoe rounds will be danced three at a time each day. All soft shoe rounds will be danced two at a time each day.
Dancers must commence these rounds by standing on the markers provided on the stage. When performing two at a time, dancers must stand on the outer markers, and not in the gaps between. There is no designated starting position for Recall Sets.
RECALLS & RESULTS
Recalls will be posted to the official event website, and to the official Instagram account when ready. All scores are input by a member of the tabulation team, then verified by another member of the tabulation team, before being given to the adjudicator to ensure there were no input errors. The time required to complete this process depends on the scheduling of the adjudicators, therefore, recalls may take longer than desired to be published.
Results will be called out in reverse order by rank, competitor number and total points, then again from the top down, by place, name, school and region. Scores will be published to the official event website following the presentation of all resutls for that particular day.
SYLLABUS
The syllabus for the 2024 World Championships - Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne was approved by the Oireachtas Committee in early December CLRG and is now available in the link below. It is the responsibility of each participating teacher, parent, and dancer to familiarize themselves with the rules of the event.
Please be reminded that the minimum age for all team events (Ceili, Figure, and Drama) is 8 years as of 1 January 2024.
Daily Schedule & Syllabus
It is the responsibility of each participating teacher, parent, and dancer to familiarize themselves with the rules of the event.
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All hard shoe rounds will be danced three at a time.
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All soft shoe rounds will be danced two at a time.
Dancers must commence these rounds by standing on the markers provided on the stage. When performing two at a time, dancers must stand on the outer markers, and not in the gaps between.
There is no designated starting position for Solo Recall Sets.
