August 2008 Journal Posts (25)

I'm off for galway!!!! wohoooooo - updated 30 august 08

16 july 2008:

hi there,

some of u might know already that Im doing a semester abroad in Ireland in autumn!! this is a special program offered by our university which enables students 2 do one of their semesters in a foreign country if they want 2. of cos it couldnt ve been any other country than ireland 4 me :D it ll be the 1st that Im going to the country where the dance I love so much originated!!!

tho this is all a lot of organistion stuff, Im really… Continue

Added by Christine Affenzeller on August 30, 2008 at 4:50pm — 16 Comments

best movie this year

definitely "Mamma Mia"

great actors
great music
great athmosphere

best "bad mood" killer ever!

You just come out of the film, laughing, smiling and singing!!

Added by Patricia on August 26, 2008 at 12:41pm — 4 Comments

Moving...

Okay, I will move in the next weeks. After hundreds of of house viewings, I finally found a nice flat. (You can't imagine, what houses I have seen. I rather live in a cave... *brrr*)
My new home is a lovely house in a small village near my hometown. With wunderfull views over field and forest.
I can move there next month but first I have to buy new furnitures. My old ones are "early Ikea". :) I think, I ve seen every single furniture shop in my region.

Added by Annika on August 25, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

male dancer needed for 30 date tour october november

the Essence of Ireland show touring UK in october early november
( 30 dates + ) is looking for an experienced male dancer

Added by JIM on August 22, 2008 at 6:29pm — 1 Comment

Polish summer project 2009 GOT THE NAME! And we've got the WINNER of the name contest.

First of all: Big "Thank you!" to all who took a part in the contest for the name of our project. We appreciate all your ideas and above all the warm words and good wishes you have sent us.

Now, would you like to know what name we have chosen?

From now on the international dance project we work on is going to be called Stage Fire Dance Project. The author of the name is Ewa Huget, also a diddlier. Hope you like it just as… Continue

Added by Dorota Czajkowska on August 22, 2008 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Very Lazy Days

I've been home for the last week (more or less) and I have one more week of relaxation (minus ACLS training and some more trauma sims) until I start my 2 months of surgery. I will have a drive (45 mins) to get there so I'm not looking forward to getting up at 4 or 5. I have no motivation whatsoever this week! I should be dancing but I can't get started doing anything, even laundry and dishes. I tried designing a dress for the IDM design competition but I am severely lacking in the artistic… Continue

Added by Luv2jig on August 22, 2008 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Here it goes...

So, life is getting really crazy. I start college classes on Monday!! I have almost all of my books, the last English book should get here soon (I hope). I paid all of the tuition and books myself. I've ben working six days a week bagging groceries at the commisary. I'm gearing up for my first US feis end of October. And a huge shock, I have a boyfriend. And no, I'm not joking. My life is very quickly spinning out of control. My birthday is Sunday, and I will be at work from 9 am to 6:30 pm,… Continue

Added by Katie Nail on August 22, 2008 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

BOYD School Swindon

Teacher's Name: Ian Boyd

Location of School: Swindon - England

Approximate number of Students: 66

School's Website: www.boydirishdance.com

View all students on Diddlyi…

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Added by Diddlyi Editor on August 21, 2008 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Lynn Academy Feis (Atlantic City)

This was by far the best feis this year! Even though it was in one large ballroom it was never too crowded. Lots of room to camp in the hallway outside, extremely loud music (with Mark Arrington!), good floors, seperate room for vendors, and it ran right on time...practically to the minute. As for results...I got a 1st in treble jig! I got 2nd in reel and 2nd in hornpipe but I am so happy with my treble jig 1st and 2nd is the highest I've placed in reel! I have 2 more feiseanna before the… Continue

Added by Luv2jig on August 18, 2008 at 9:46pm — 1 Comment

TAP Connection Berlin

Teacher's Name: Nicole Ohnesorge

Other Teacher: Marie-Christin Zeisset

Location of School: In the heart of Berlin

Approximate number of Students: 70

School's Website: tap-connection.de

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Added by Diddlyi Editor on August 14, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Delaware Feis

The feis this weekend was nice. We camped in the auditorium instead of the insanely packed gym so it was nice to visit air conditioning between dances. I didn't have a great feis day, though, and left with only a 3rd in hornpipe. I didn't place in treble jig for the first time :( My timing was reallllly messed up on my first step. I wish so much that we had summer dance classes. I have absolutely no space to practice at my house and it's so hard to practice at the school gym because people are… Continue

Added by Luv2jig on August 13, 2008 at 11:09pm — No Comments

UHHHHHHH......

OK, I'm bored... just got hair cut and eyebrows waxed. ( OUCH, not hehehe) I need new pics but don't know how to get pics on computer. I must have some sort of techno disability. It sucks when you want to know something but for the life of you can't figure it out. This is one of those times. (MUMBLES) I hate feeling stupid....... klsdfjowaeoijkaweiorjsldkfjeidjckdfjkdeidieidjf. There that makes me feel better. :)

Added by Emma on August 13, 2008 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Only few more days to win a free place at an International Dance Project in Poland!

Do you have a great name for this fantastic Dance Project that will be held in Poland?

You have only few more days to submit your idea for a name here!

We are waiting for your ideas only till the end of this week (till Aug 17th) So hurry up! The prize is worth… Continue

Added by Dorota Czajkowska on August 13, 2008 at 10:52am — 3 Comments

Salzburg Summercamp 2008

almost 4 days ve passed now n I still keep thinking about summercamp n the great time we had there. It was an amazing week full of fun n exhausting classes (-> circle of doom :P) n I enjoyed it so much. but it just passed way too quickly. we had brilliant weather most of the days n by the end of the week it felt like only 2 days ve passed yet!!

We ve been busy every day. there was always classes in the morning n afternoon (mostly 5 hours a day -> poor legs :P), then we had… Continue

Added by Christine Affenzeller on August 12, 2008 at 12:59pm — 3 Comments

Win a free place at an International Dance Project in Poland!

Do you have a great name for this fantastic Dance Project that will be held in Poland? You can win a free place by submitting your idea for a name…

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Added by Diddlyi Editor on August 11, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Our Dance Project needs name! - CONTEST FOR EVERYBODY!

Hi!

As you already know for over few months now we're working on International Dance Project held in Poland. This is going to be amazing and truly unique event. For more information have a look on my previous post: http://www.diddlyi.com/profiles/blog/show?id=695138%3ABlogPost%3A136439

The Project still do not have the name. SO WE ARE ANNOUNCING A CONTEST FOR THE NAME OF OUR… Continue

Added by Dorota Czajkowska on August 8, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

All about me by me!!

I'm excited about another year starting. I'm in my Sophomore year of high school, and I've been homeschooled my whole life. It allows me a lot of freedom to explore my interests and learn the things i'm interested in. I'm in a homeschool group with a lot of fun artistic kids and we are learning to make movies and record music, and some of us play our guitars together. It's a lot of fun!

Added by ReeelJiggy on August 7, 2008 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Traditional Irish Music on Diddlyi

You may have noticed that we have recently revamped our Today on Diddlyi section. We want this place to be the centre of all things on Diddlyi and a great place to find out what is going on and who are the Members and Groups of the week.

Also, we are delighted to team up with Comhaltas - Ireland's official Traditional Irish Music organisation. Their website… Continue

Added by Paul @ Diddlyi on August 6, 2008 at 7:59pm — 1 Comment

New, fanstastic International Dance Project 2009 - to create the SHOW IN 10 DAYS!

Hello everyone!

I think it is high time we unveiled a little secret of ours and announced the first details of the 2009 Summer Dance Project we’ve been working on for several months now.

It is going to be a ten-day long summer school of Irish dancing, held in Poland (July 2009), but in a different form than ever before in Europe!

Every day, for more than a week, dancers of all levels will work on… Continue

Added by Dorota Czajkowska on August 6, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Newbie here!

Hey guys, Im new here, but defenetly not new to online communities. If you arent already, I suggest you go on to Dance.net! Its really amazing, everybody is so nice and helpful, and you can ask any question and people genuinely will love to help you.

So, Ive danced ever since I was three with the same school, Woodgate School of Irish Dance in the ECR. Just recently I made it into Prelims, and im really pulling up my socks and trying a lot harder. For a while I really didnt care much… Continue

Added by Kelly Anne Cote on August 5, 2008 at 8:08pm — 2 Comments