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Aisling left a comment for Miriam

"happy new year :)"

Jan 3

Stacey Jayne commented on the blog post 'This Isn't My Irish Dance'

"I hop you do write something, let me know when it's out :)"

Nov 28, 2011

Miriam replied to the discussion 'Thoughts On Costumes And Whatnot'

"Hey, guys, please remember that this is a really old topic, so a lot has changed since I wrote it! My mum made me a costume in late 2010, with no prior experience. Although it looks pretty darn nice, it's very different to the ones you see…"

May 24, 2011

Vicky Roberts replied to the discussion 'Thoughts On Costumes And Whatnot'

"I'd agree with Corienna, Miriam, thats how I bought my first made-to-measure costume, having bought second hand before that. You can get a nice solo costume for £200 (check out Paul Keith's website, he's got a sale on for some…"

May 24, 2011

Ginny replied to the discussion 'Thoughts On Costumes And Whatnot'

"I personally think there's nothing wrong with wearing a costume. Some of the solo costumes are pretty hideous, yes, but I personally think that the actually gorgeous dresses are fine. I own a school costume, but as soon as I earn a solo costume…"

May 23, 2011

Thomas Beck replied to the discussion 'Thoughts On Costumes And Whatnot'

"In AC you're not allowed to wear a solo dress unless youre in intermediate, dresses and wigs are worn to make yourself feel more confident and also to a sense of uniform within competitions XD"

May 22, 2011

Katie Lundberg replied to the discussion 'Thoughts On Costumes And Whatnot'

"They won't stop you from wearing it, but at the same time, there was a guy in my school who is a spectacular dancer and he used to just dress really simply, but as soon as he got a flasher vest, scores bumped up a bit. So it's dependent on…"

May 20, 2011

Ellen Hynes replied to the discussion 'Thoughts On Costumes And Whatnot'

"if you get marked down because you are not wearing a fancy costume then i would question the reason why we learn difficult steps at all. I have returned to dancing after a break due to college and my aim is to get to the worlds. if i wear a costume…"

May 20, 2011

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I am a ...: Dancer, Musician, Fan

About me: I'm crazy, but I think most people I know are. Besides, normality is overrated.

I love reading, writing, dance, music and computers. I've written a few novels; that's how I spend most of my time! But I also read ridiculously fast, I dance instead of walking and I practice my instruments ... when I get around to it. E.G, when my mum makes me. And I spend a lot of time on the computer.

What Irish things do I play, dance, say, sing or other:: I play:
- traditional fiddle and classical violin
- classical flute with a bit of trad thrown in
- piano
- tin whistle.

I also dance.

Music/Singing School/Group: Bexley Symphonic Wind Band, Bexley Youth Orchestra, Bexley Grammar School Concert Band, Bexley Grammar School Chamber Orchestra.

Music/Singing Level: [WORKING ON] Violin - Grade 7, Flute - Grade 7, Piano, Grade 2/3

How many years have you been playing/singing?: Violin -- 7 years. Flute -- 5 years. Piano -- 1 year.

Favorite Music: Uh, I dunno, I listen to quite a large variety. My playlist:
- Soundtracks: everything from Les Miserables to Pirates of the Caribbean, including Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Lord of the Dance, Riverdance and Feet of Flames
- Celtic stuff, Irish and whatnot. No particular bands because some of them I only really like one of their albums or whatever
- Rocky/emo stuff like My Chemical Romance
- Jazz / Miscellaneous like Sam's Piano.
- Christian music like Delirious?, Lifehouse and [dweeb]

And yeah. Lots of random stuff :)

Dancing School / Group: Courtney McMahon School of Irish Dance

Dancing Level: Primary/Intermediate

How many years have you been Irish dancing?: One

Favourite Irish Dance Show: That's probably got to be Lord of the Dance. Which I'm going to see in November! Hooray!

I love this about Irish Dancing:: It's really fun and everybody's really nice ... also, when I'm dancing, there's this terrific high!

I love this about Irish Tradition:: It's ... different. Everyone says it's weird but I really like it all. Well, except the wigs. And the majorly sparkly dresses. And the fake tan. But then, I guess that's not exactly traditional!

Other Website:: http://www.protagonize.com/author/delorfinde

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An Impossible Choice

Two weeks ago today, I made an impossible choice.

I want to become good at whatever I do, so I can't do everything. That much has always been clear to me. If I'm constantly torn between two types of dance or two activities, am I really going to be dedicating all my energy to them both? No - I'm going to become passably good at both, but not brilliant at either.

So I had to make a decision.

Two weeks ago today, I left Irish dancing.

I am no longer an Irish dancer.…

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Posted on April 24, 2011 at 6:05pm — 13 Comments

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Live At The 02, 3rd November 2010

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Posted on November 14, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

This Isn't My Irish Dance

I was in the public library on Tuesday, and I happened to be on the computer, looking at the library catalogue. Out of interest, I typed in 'Irish Dancing', and a book immediately showed up in the Junior Non-Fiction section called "Irish Dancing ... and other folk dances." So, intrigued, I found the book and settled down to read it.

I had hoped that it would tell me something I didn't know. And it did. It told me that a hop brought your foot up to near your hip, that hard shoes had a… Continue

Posted on October 7, 2010 at 5:00pm — 8 Comments

Dancer

**I don't know if anyone has seen the AnaheimBallet channel on YouTube, but they're basically a ballet weekly podcast. I'm thinking of setting up an I-D version. If I had one of their 'dancer profiles', perhaps this is what I would say.**

Hi, I'm Miriam, and I dance with the Courtney McMahon School of Irish Dance. I don't compete much but I take classes three times a week, and practice regularly. I guess you could say it's become a habit, but I can't…

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Posted on September 28, 2010 at 9:46pm — 2 Comments

The Crawley Irish Festival 2010

First of all, what you’ve all been waiting for–the feis results. Okay, then, here you go:…

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Posted on August 29, 2010 at 9:44pm

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At 5:21pm on January 3, 2012, Aisling said…: happy new year :)

At 8:46pm on March 16, 2011, NataliaA said…: hey,

Have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day tomorrow! Don't forget to wear green ;)

At 8:42pm on March 1, 2011, NataliaA said…: My first time with the books was when I was about 10 or 11, just before the first film came out. Music is indeed fabulous, really fits the story. I hope it's gonna be that good in the Hobbit film :)

At 10:17pm on February 28, 2011, NataliaA said…: Yep, Lord of the Rings is my favourite story of all time :D (I love the books and really enjoyed the movies)

How about you?

At 6:08pm on January 21, 2011, Rebecca @ Diddlyi said…: Hi, Miriam. Thank you for your sweet comment. We're so glad you like your t-shirt and that it could sort of be an early birthday present. Do you have any special b-day plans? Also, we're glad your laptop now sports a Diddlyi sticker. I must admit that my laptop has two on it! We had this very talented Irish artist create the 8-hand reel image for us a few years ago and I just love it.

And just out of curiosity... what's the thinking behind everyone wearing black to dance class? Is it just so that everyone is uniform or is there more to it? Hope you have a great weekend! Rebecca :)

At 5:18pm on January 3, 2011, Rebecca @ Diddlyi said…: Hi, Miriam. Congratulations! Your limerick received the runner-up prize in the Diddlyi Holiday Limerick Contest! I am out of the office today but I will contact you tomorrow about organizing your prize. Have a great day!

At 10:28pm on December 28, 2010, Rebecca @ Diddlyi said…: Congratulations, Miriam! Your limerick made the shortlist for December's limerick competition. You can check out the shortlist and
vote here.