CARA SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE 2008-9 CALENDAR

ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.CARASCHOOL.COM. PLEASE CHECK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES.

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NOTE: FULL FEIS LIST OF (COMPETITIONS)  http://www.northamericanfeiscommission.org/sch_currentyear.asp

 

Aug. 21              Open House in Drexel Hill 6-8PM

Aug. 28              Open House in Drexel Hill 6-8PM

 

Sept.  8               Fall classes resume in Drexel Hill and Parkesburg

Sept. 10              Fall classes resume in Edgemont

Sept. 12              Fall classes resume in Oxford

Sept. 8-12           1st TUITION INSTALLMENT DUE

Sept. 8-12           Shoes /socks/music/clothing for sale-Drexel Hill & Edgemont

 

October 10-12   All Scotland Championship

October 11         Ryan feis (Langhorne, PA)-entry deadline 9/19/07—NO CLASS

October 31         HALLOWEEN—NO CLASS

 

November 7       Cara Shop Order forms due for Christmas merchandise

November 9       Coyle School Feis—Norristown, PA

Nov. 26-Dec.1   THANKSGIVING break—no classes (Wed. Fri. Sat. Mon.)

Nov. 28-30         Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas (Mid-Atlantic Championship of Irish Dancing)

                            http://www.mid-atlanticregion.com/ZZ4_OIREACHTAS.htmml

 

Dec. 1                 2ND TUITION INSTALLMENT DUE

Dec. 23—Jan.2CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR Break---No classes

 

Jan. 3  (Sat.)       Winter session resumes

Jan. 11(Sun.)     First Annual Cara Feis-Westchester University

 

February 1       Cara Shop Orders due (need sweatshirt for Parades/outdoor performances)

February 1         Parade Participation form must be returned

February 1         Parade bus reservation & money due (Phila. Parade)

February 1         Show lists and sign-up sheets circulated at classes beginning this week (see note below)*

February 7-15    All-Ireland Championships in Killarney, Co. Kerry

 

March  1            3RD TUITION INSTALLMENT DUE

March  7            Phila. Parade practice—mandatory 11am Drexel Hill Studio parking lot

March 14           Springfield St. Patrick’s Day parade—NO CLASS (Sat.)

March 15           Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March  14 or15  Post-parade ceili

                           

April 4-12           WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Philadelphia, PA (first time ever outside of Europe)

                            EASTER Break—no classes

 

May 23-25         MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE—NO CLASSES

May 30               Re-enrollment forms due

May 30               All make-up classes for 2008-9 must be completed

 

Summer camp dates to be announced early in 2009

 

July                     North American Championships in Nashville, Tennessee

 

 

* Indoor performances require class costume OR navy skirt with white blouse, white socks and dancing shoes.

 

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