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Adriana Bergstrom replied to the discussion 'dancing during cancer treatment / other serious medical cinditions. what have you managed to do to overcome this?' in the group Adult Irish Dancers
"Wow.  I have no experience on coming through a cancer challenge, but foot injuries set me back at the end of last year, and I just had to let them heal.  As for cancer, I think you're doing what I would try to do... keep on…"
Jan 23
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dancing during cancer treatment / other serious medical cinditions. what have you managed to do to overcome this?

i am a mature irish dancer. i danced from the age of 5 to 18. then i left to go to uni. when i was 34 i rejoined and adult class and within 3 months competed in my 1st feis for 16 years. over the next 2 years i got myself into open and planed to qualify for the worlds in bostin. unfortunately in august 2012 had a shock diagnosis: breast cancer. still quite young at the age of 36. i couldnt dance for 5 months - but have been given the go-ahead to do this now. i fine i get very tired and my…See More
Jan 22
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caroline griffin and Connemara Stone Company are now friends
Oct 27, 2012
Susanna Moore and caroline griffin are now friends
Aug 15, 2012
caroline griffin commented on Gonefeising's photo
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Helping Mommys Boo-boo

"oh Christy that's lovely! she's so sweet and so good. such a credit to you x "
Aug 6, 2012
caroline griffin commented on the group 'Adult Irish Dancers'
"Hi Suzanna, I'm 36 and I started back to dancing when i was 34 (danced as a child but left aged 18). At first i had to dance in over 13 primary - i was older than some of my competitor's parents lol. Now i'm in open it varies - but…"
Aug 5, 2012
caroline griffin commented on Thomas Beck's video
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The Vanishing Lake (70)

"Nice one. Thank you :)"
Jun 25, 2012
caroline griffin commented on Thomas Beck's video
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The Vanishing Lake (70)

"Anyone know if this is named after Loughaveema In Co. Antrim N.Ireland? It is called The Vanishing Lake and we always were excited when we went that way as children to see if it had vanished or not. Such excitement and cheering in our car when it…"
Jun 10, 2012
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Colmcille feis, Coventry. April 2012

Winning heavy trophy. My first dance into Open :)
May 3, 2012
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caroline griffin and Mary Allison Page are now friends
Apr 11, 2012
caroline griffin commented on Mary Allison Page's photo
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Irish Dance

"I've got it - it is small - but it inspired me to practice almost every day! well worth its money"
Apr 10, 2012
caroline griffin commented on ♪ Ilana Kalmanovich ♫'s photo
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Catskill mountain feis

"oh wow congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i danced from i was 5 until i was 18 (gave up to go to university). Then when i was 34 i decided to go back - its kinda like a last chance thing. I'll talk to my teacher about the socks "
Mar 28, 2012
caroline griffin commented on ♪ Ilana Kalmanovich ♫'s photo
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Catskill mountain feis

"yes you are definitely younger than me - i'm 36 lol. There is quite a lot of white in my dress too - think i will defo give socks a chance. I'm hoping to qualify for the worlds next year (though NO idea how i am gonna get to Boston if i…"
Mar 28, 2012
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Catskill mountain feis

"LOVE the dress.I love that you are wearing socks. I normally wear black tights but i have been wondering whether to change to socks. i'm in my 30s (though older than you) but you prove that we can still get away with it :)"
Mar 28, 2012
caroline griffin commented on the group 'Adult Irish Dancers'
"Ilana that's beautiful!!!!!"
Mar 28, 2012
caroline griffin commented on the group 'Adult Irish Dancers'
"My dance school has a children's dress and a senior dress. We wear the senior one from the age of about 15. It's quite traditional yet not out of place amid the modern ones at a feis. It's a rich, bright colour without being…"
Mar 23, 2012

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I am a ...
Dancer
About me
I dance for the Kate O'Malley school of irish dancing in Bristol in the adult class. I danced from the age of 5 to 18 and left because i was going away to university. I am very excited to be back at irish dancing!
What Irish things do I play, dance, say, sing or other:
I am an adult Irish dancer
Dancing Level
intermediate
How many years have you been Irish dancing?
13 years as a child, year and a half as an adult
Favourite Irish Dance Show
Riverdance - original and best
I love this about Irish Dancing:
EVERYTHING! the dancing, the friendship, the fun and excitement . . .

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Journal Posts

I qualified for prelim!

Posted by Amanda on May 5, 2013 at 9:30pm

Does anyone know where this song is fro and what it's called? It's brill!

Posted by Amanda on April 1, 2013 at 8:05pm — 4 Comments

Follow Worlds live!

Posted by Amanda on March 24, 2013 at 6:48pm

Boston Dance store and Irish academy

Posted by Daniel Franzini on March 4, 2013 at 7:06pm

Self tanning for a feis? HELP

Posted by Amanda on February 20, 2013 at 12:56am — 5 Comments

DANCE FLOORS! Any suggestions?

Posted by Amanda on January 13, 2013 at 5:40pm — 8 Comments

Want to dance!

Posted by Lissie on January 3, 2013 at 8:33pm — 4 Comments

Holiday Gift Guide for Irish Dancers from Rincepop.com

Posted by Rebecca @ Diddlyi on December 13, 2012 at 2:58pm

just a joke)

Posted by Anna Eletskaya on November 28, 2012 at 8:36am — 1 Comment

Rince na h'eireann Feis: first time Traditional Set

Posted by Mary Allison Page on November 12, 2012 at 3:00pm — 4 Comments

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