2020 November Digital Feis – Cancelled
November Digital Feis has been cancelled in order to restructure and prepare for 2021. We apologize for any inconvenience.
- Request your official Digital Feis number before recording
- Make sure you have your teacher’s permission, especially if you are not familiar with open platform Irish dancing
- Results are announced by the second Monday after entry weekend.
Solo Dances
- US$10 each with medals
- US$8 without medals
Team Dances
- US $20 each (regardless of size) with medals
- US $16 without medals
The form helps tally your fees for you, and you will pay online. If your area is struggling with mail delivery at the moment, consider opting out of medals. We are in North America; overseas awards shipments are taking a month or more.
Submitting Your Videos
Name your files 000-Level-Dance, which corresponds to the dancer’s number, level, and the dance.
Announcing “Number 000, Level Dance” at the beginning of each video is helpful when organizing entries. Please do not state the name of the dancer, or their school.
We accept shared folders from file sharing services such as:
- Google Drive (Preferred)
- Dropbox (Preferred)
- WeTransfer (No registration required)
YouTube videos will no longer be accepted for dancers wanting to appear in the Results Video, due to audio syncing issues. We apologize for the inconvenience. Vimeo is an excellent similar service; please make sure we have a share link and can download the videos. Thank you!
Recording the Videos
- Record when it’s best for you. Record during class, at the studio during off hours, or at home.
- Record your students only, or host a feis recording day for all dancers in your area. You can even have your students record themselves. How you operate is up to you.
- Record horizontally. Please do not take vertical video or switch between vertical and horizontal in the middle of the dance. Dancers will not get points taken off for vertical video, but it’s easiest for an adjudicator to view on a computer monitor.
- The cameraperson or tripod should stand in for the judge. Dancers should face this position when lining up as they would at a feis.
- Dancing alone is best, but down the line works, too. Dancers may dance by themselves in their own video, individually down the line, or in pairs down the line. Dancers in lines should use numbers so judges can identify them.
- Adjudicators must be able to hear the music and hardshoes. While silent film would be an interesting artistic choice, it makes timing difficult to judge!
Age Categories
Ages of competitors are as of January 1 of the current year. Age categories may be changed, combined or split at the discretion of the adjudication team based on number of registrants.
Solo age groups start at Tir na n’Og (generally Under 6), Under 10, Under 13, Under 17, Under 21, Under 25, and 25 & Over. Age categories are combined or adjusted as needed to benefit the dancers.
Céili and Figure age groups start at Under 10, Under 13, Under 18, and 18 & Over. Ages are based on the average age of all dancers on the team.
Freestyle (Show/Performance) dances are split into Small Group (1–5), Medium Group (6–12), and Large Group (12+) without regards to age.
Feis Level Suggestions
If your organization recommends a different level than what you see here, follow the guidance of your organization.
Our level terminology is based on the North American system, but our structure is designed to adapt to open organizations around the world.
If we missed your open platform organization on this list, please contact us with information about your level system at hello@digitalfeis.co.
Ages of competitors are as of January 1 of the current year. Age categories may be changed, combined or split at the discretion of the adjudication team based on number of registrants.
Solo Dances
Tir na n’Og is typically for dancers Under 6 years of age, and acts as a pre-beginner category.
Reel | Light Jig | Single Jig | Slip Jig | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | Traditional Set | Contemporary Set | Treble Reel | |
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Tir na n’Og | Reel | Light Jig | |||||||
Beginner | Reel | Light Jig | Single Jig | Slip Jig | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | Traditional Set | Treble Reel | |
Primary | Reel | Light Jig | Single Jig | Slip Jig | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | Traditional Set | Treble Reel | |
Novice | Reel | Light Jig | Single Jig | Slip Jig | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | Traditional Set | Treble Reel | |
Prizewinner | Reel | Light Jig | Single Jig | Slip Jig | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | Traditional Set | Treble Reel | |
Champion | Reel | Slip Jig | Treble Jig | Hornpipe | Traditional Set | Contemporary Set | Treble Reel |
Traditional Sets
These traditional sets are recommended for the following levels, but dancers can dance any set that is deemed appropriate for their level in their organization.
- Beginner — St Patrick’s Day, The Blackbird
- Primary — St Patrick’s Day, The Blackbird, Job of Journeywork, Jockey to the Fair
- Novice — St Patrick’s Day, The Blackbird, Job of Journeywork, Jockey to the Fair, Garden of Daisies, King of the Fairies, White Blanket, Three Sea Captains
- Prizewinner — Garden of Daisies, Jockey to the Fair, Job of Journeywork, White Blanket, Three Sea Captains, King of the Fairies, The Hunt, The Humours of Bandon
- Champion — King of the Fairies, The White Blanket, The Three Sea Captains, The Hunt, The Humours of Bandon
Team Dances
We adjudicate from Ár Rincí Fóirne, Ár Rincí Céilí and Oide Damhsa. Traditional céilí and figure dancing from other books (such as Rinnce na h’Eireann or A Handbook of Irish Dances) may be accepted; please contact us at hello@digitalfeis.co. Prior notice will be required in order to give our adjudicators time to learn the dance.
- 2-Hand Figure
- 3-Hand Figure
- 4-Hand Céilí
- 6-Hand Céilí
- 8-Hand Céilí
- Freestyle (Show/Performance), Small Group
- Freestyle (Show/Performance), Medium Group
- Freestyle (Show/Performance), Large Group