The Falkirk 'Feistival'
Results Below!
Every dancer that enters will receive a Falkirk Feis Medal.
Schools based in the UK: We will distribute medals to your teacher
Schools based in Ireland: We distribute medals to your teachers. You will receive a pdf certificate in the meantime.
Schools based in the rest of the world: You will receive a pdf certificate and we will distribute medals at the Worlds 2021.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
1089 - Sarah Purnell
Cladagh School of Irish Dance Australia
Sarah will receive a custom 16 bar treble reel step created by
George Deadman!
You will receive an instructional step by step video teaching you how to perform all of the tricks!
Please note that the 16 bar treble reel step may only be used for recreational purposes and not for future competitions
Reel Results!
Only the top 3 dancers of each group have been named, if you didn't place top 3 you can use your order number to find your place.
Please note that winning these competitions does not move you up a level for your reel-this was a freestyle reel competition.
To work out your age group take your age as of 01/01/2020 and add 1 year.
i.e. if you submitted your age as of 01/01/2020 as 11 you will be dancing in U12
The main age group splits were U8 / U12 / U16 / U17+
If you would normally be U13 you will be dancing in the U16 category.
Reel - U8 - Beginner
1st - 1143 - Abbie Telford - Fallon Academy
2nd - 1121 - Livia Brown - DCG Academy
3rd - 1142 - Sean Young - Fallon Academy
4th - 1139
5th - 1013
6th - 1108
7th - 1099
8th - 1095
9th - 1006
Reel - U12 - Beginner
1st - 1020 - Sarah Barkholz - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1058 - Rosalind Turner - Aontacht Academy
3rd - 1113 - Cara Rose Henderson - Fallon Academy
Reel - U17+ - Beginner
1st - 1046 - Katrin Thieser - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1053 - Lauren McLean - Tara Academy
Reel - U8 - Primary
1st - 1025 - Isla Woodburn - Ward School
2nd - 1092 - Mollie Francis - McCarthy-Felton
3rd - 1155 - Jessica Barton - Fallon Academy
4th - 1002
Reel - U12 - Primary
1st - 1126 - Katie Morrison - DCG Academy
2nd - 1052 - Jodie Hall - Tara Academy
3rd - 1007 - Aurora Grabowski - Claddagh School of ID
4th - 1141
5th - 1035 & 1102 & 1106
Reel - U16 - Primary
1st - 1075 - May Evans - Miller Academy
2nd - 1059 - Emily Sommer - Crossroads ID
3rd - 1104 - Laura Buxel - Miller Academy
4th - 1056
5th - 1062
Reel - U17+ - Primary
1st - 1122 - Jodie Galley - DCG Academy
=2nd - 1054 - Lauren Mclean - Tara Academy
=2nd - 1072 - Bethany Westerberg - Tara Academy
Reel - U12 - Intermediate
1st - 1041 - Selina Stortz - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1118 - Isabella Shields - Claddagh School of ID
3rd - 1114 - Melissa Reynolds - Fallon Academy
4th - 1127
5th - 1085
6th - 1130
7th - 1047
8th - 1082
9th - 1124
Reel - U16 - Intermediate
1st - 1151 - Caitlin Tough - Ward School
2nd - 1060 - Emily Sommer - Crossroads ID
3rd - 1090 - Meghan Grieves - Alana Rose
4th - 1057
5th - 1063
6th - 1055
Reel - 17+ - Intermediate
1st - 1133 - Daniella Wokes - DCG Academy
2nd - 1014 - Lucy Fernandez - Tara Academy
Reel - U12 - Open
1st - 1031 - Jessica Friess - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1077 - Fallon O'Brien -
3rd - 1009 - Charlotte Naser - Long School of ID
4th - 1087
5th - 1150
6th - 1050
Reel - U16 - Open
1st - 1034 - Blaithin Stenson - Emerald Lakes Academy
2nd - 1068 - Zofia Bielicka - Emerald Lakes Academy
3rd - 1110 - Cara Henderson - Fallon Academy
4th - 1021 &1100
5th - 1037
6th - 1071 & 1111
7th - 1066
8th - 1093&1119
9th - 1153
10th - 1116
Reel - U17+ - Open
1st - 1089 - Sarah Purnell - Claddagh School of ID
2nd - 1003 - Leah Costigan - Echoes of Erin
3rd - 1144 - Farhana Greene - Echoes of Erin
4th - 1016&1017
5th - 1022
6th - 1026
7th - 1146
8th - 1064
9th - 1079
Overall Reel Winner
1st - 1089 - Sarah Purnell - Claddagh School of ID
Trad Set Results!
Only the top 3 dancers of each group have been named, if you didn't place top 3 you can use your order number to find your place.
Trad Set - U9 - Beg/Prim
1st - 1043 - Nica Raisch - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1040 - Selina Stortz - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
3rd - 1156 - Jessica Barton - Fallon Academy
4th - 1011
5th - 1129
6th - 1037
7th - 1128
Trad Set - U12 - Beg/Prim
1st - 1149 - Angel-Leigh Mirren - Alana Rose ID
2nd - 1083 - Evelynn Brown - McCarthy-Felton
3rd - 1086 - Amelia Balls -
4th - 1132
5th - 1115
6th - 1107
7th - 1140
8th - 1008
9th - 1098
10th - 1051
11th - 1125
Trad Set - U16 - Beg/Prim
1st - 1137 - Lykke Lee - Echoes of Erin
2nd - 1061 - Emily Sommer - Crossroads ID
3rd - 1105 - Laura Buxel - Miller Academy
4th - 1076
5th - 1091
6th - 1096
Trad Set - U17+ - Beg/Prim
1st - 1123 - Jodie Galley - DCG Academy
2nd - 1045 - Katrin Thieser - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
3rd - 1015 - Lucy Fernandez - Tara Academy of ID
4th - 1073
Trad Set - U12 - Int/Open
1st - 1018 - Jessica Stenhouse - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1032 - Jessica Friess - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
3rd - 1078 - Fallon O'Brien -
4th - 1119 & 1135
5th - 1097
6th - 1048
7th - 1088
8th - 1103
9th - 1010
Trad Set - u14 - Int/Open
1st - 1044 - Anya Roeske - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1069 - Zofia Bielicka - The Emerald Lakes Academy
3rd - 1033 - Blaithin Stenson - The Emerald Lakes Academy
4th - 1138
5th - 1038
6th - 1112
7th - 1094
8th - 1067
9th - 1080
10th - 1152
Trad Set - U16 - Int/Open
1st - 1109 - Cara Henderson - Fallon Academy
=2nd - 1070 - Erin Boyle - Miller Academy
=2nd - 1136 - Eidhlin Marie Pollard - Echoes of Erin
3rd - 1101 - Janna Teed - Long School
4th - 1154
5th - 1117
Trad Set - U17+ - Int/Open
1st - 1019 - Nicole Schuhmann - Scoil Rince O'Brannlaig
2nd - 1145 - Farhana Greene - Echoes of Erin
3rd - 1004 - Leah Costigan - Echoes of Erin
4th - 1039
5th - 1148
6th - 1027
7th - 1147
8th - 1049
9th - 1024 & 1074
10th - 1030
11th - 1023
12th - 1065
Thank you to everyone for taking part in the Falkirk 'Feistival' and we hope that you enjoyed competing! Your medals and certificates will be sent to your teachers soon, please allow a few weeks for them to reach your teachers.
All videos will be deleted today - 30th of August 2020
We hope to see you all in person at the Falkirk Feis 2021
Fraser and Moira
General Rules
How do I enter?
At the bottom of this page you will find a button to enter each competition. If you are entering both competitions, or you are entering multiple children, you must purchase each entry separately to receive a unique order number. You must state your age and which competition you wish to enter for.
You will then receive a confirmation email with the next steps on how to submit your video entry and GDPR form (see below).
Please rename your video with your order number. 1 order number per video (unless entering as a group).
Entries close 26th of August 2020 - 11:59pm BST (British Summer Time)
You must submit your video before entries close, we will not accept late entries.
Results will be posted on the 30th of August
What can I wear?
You can choose from any the following four options regardless of grade
Beginner outfit / all black / class costume / Solo outfit
Who has access to the videos?
Only the feis organisers and judges will have access to the videos and all submissions will be securely stored. On the 30th of August all videos will be deleted, we will not post any entries on social media.
GDPR
You must submit this completed form along with your video otherwise we cannot accept your entry. Click the image below.
Reel Competition
This competition will be split into the following provisional age groups:
Beginner - U8 / U12 / U16 / 17+
Primary - U8 / U12 / U16 / 17+
Intermediate - U12 / U16 / 17+
Open - U12 / U16 / 17+
What do I dance?
The beginner entrants must dance 32 bars of a beginner reel, as you would at a competition.
All other entrants must perform 16 bars of a freestyle Reel in either light or heavy shoes.
Can I dance in a group?
Yes! Please ensure if you are entering as a group that you are following local guidelines regarding social distancing. Each member of the group must have entered individually and we will require the order numbers of each member when you submit the video.
Your age group will be determined by your oldest dancer i.e. a duo of a 7 year old and an 11 year old will be placed in U12.
Where do I get music?
When recording your video you must dance to music which can be heard on the video.
Beginners: Beginner Reel speed 121
All other entrants: Reel 113
You can find appropriate music on Spotify, Beat Music App, Feis App, Itunes, or even Youtube!
Traditional Set Competition
This competition will be split into the following provisional age groups:
Beginner/Primary - U8 / U12 / U16 / 17+
Intermediate/Open - U12 / U16 / 17+
What do I dance?
Each dancer can dance any 1 of the 9 traditional sets - Step right and left foot, set right foot only.
We will accept all variations.
Where do I get music?
When recording your video you must dance to music which can be heard on the video.
You can find appropriate music on Spotify, Beat Music App, Feis App, Itunes, or even Youtube!
If you have any questions which are not clarified above, please email
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