Jacque (Happy Feet)'s Journal (19)

Quick Update!

Since my last post in March, I wanted to give a quick update! At my fourth feis in June I moved my first dance, Reel into Prizewinner! Then at my last feis I moved Treble Jig and Slip Jig into Prizewinner as well!!! Light and Single Jig are still in Novice and my dreaded Hornpipe is still in Beginner 2 :( My biggest goal right now is to move that Hornpipe up to novice and then to Prizewinner!!!
So there is my quick update! :D

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on August 9, 2012 at 10:37pm — 1 Comment

Its Official!

Hey Dancers!

So I have been a "Diddyli-ist" for quite a few years now, and I have been trying year after year to get myself back into my competitive school. Well....I did it! I finally convinced my mom and dad to enroll me back in Comerford in Seattle and I have been dancing there since November! I competed at my first feis back in March and moved up in all my dances! I just wanted to let you all know if any of you have been on Diddlyi for a few years and seen my random rants every…

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Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on April 3, 2012 at 4:08am — 6 Comments

Urban Dictionary Definition of Irish Dancing

1.	Irish dancing
	A very competitive dance, it requires alot of work to get to the top, it originates from ireland but the phenomina has spread all across the world, only the…

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Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 1, 2011 at 2:23am — 6 Comments

King Of The Web!

Hi Fellow Diddlyiers/Dancers/Musicians/Dress Makers/Singers/Everyone else,

I a running for this competition called King Of The Web and I need your guy's help in winning the category Beauty Queen! If I win Beauty Queen I get a $300 gift card! I am about 600 votes behind the leader in Beauty Queen and I need your guy's help to win! All you have to do is sign up, confirm your e-mail, and then vote for me, JacqueHelps! If you make a profile and poster on your page you get extra votes.…

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Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on June 25, 2011 at 3:19am — 2 Comments

How To Keep Your Wig Looking Good?

Does anyone have any special tricks or ways they store and use their wigs that keep them nice for just a little bit longer? Whats the best kind of wig spray? How do you know when to get a new wig?

Thank you!

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on June 20, 2011 at 9:44pm — 3 Comments

Requirments For Each Level?

Does anyone know the requirments to advance to each level of Irish? (begginer, begginer 2, novice, prizewinner, open)

Thanks!

-Jacque HappyFeet :)

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on June 17, 2011 at 12:44am — 4 Comments

Hard Shoes and Soft Shoes

2 questions.....

1. What are the best brand and style for hard shoes if you want to go on point?
2. What brand and style are the best for really flexible soft shoes?

Thanks!

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on January 2, 2010 at 4:17am — 2 Comments

Calling all Irish Dancers

Hey Everybody!
I thought of a great idea for all of us diddlyiers to connect and help eachother with our dancing
Everyone that is an Irish Dancers that has a video camera you should tape yourself dancing so that others can critique. I know many people have already done it, including myself but we havnt seen many videos that people want critqued lately! So everyone if you can make a video!

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on December 23, 2009 at 8:56pm — 5 Comments

Were do you get your wig?

Were do you get your wig? I want to know were good places to get wigs are.....

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on December 21, 2009 at 1:43am — 4 Comments

My Feet!

well heres the problem.
I can still dance and stuff but in soccer and just regualr walking i have been having troubles because it hurts my feets. I finally told my coach after a month and she looked at my feet and said it was a bone spur (spurt, spur i dont know) and i am going to the doctors on monday. Does anyone know what this is?

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on December 21, 2009 at 1:32am — 4 Comments

I Need YOUR Opinion

I need anyones opinion! I am trying to decide between 2 things:

1. Getting a new wig and selling my old one

2. Fixing up the curls with curl spray on the old on and keep it for a while

i cant decide because i dont know if my wig is big enough or not. It fits arounf my head just fine but i dont know if it a good size for a begginer....is is fine?

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Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on December 5, 2009 at 10:33pm — 2 Comments

my problem with organizing

i have a slight problem with organizing.
i have to take a 2 1/2 month break off irish dancing to do volleyball because i have bad organization....all of the volleyball games are on teusday's and thursday and well....pretty much those are the days for dance. crap.

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on August 31, 2009 at 4:03am — 3 Comments

Top 10 Beaches for Swimming in Ireland

http://www.independent.ie/travel/inside-ireland/10-best-beaches-for-swimming-1828851.html

1. Curracloe, Wexford, Co Wexford
2. Dunmore East, Co Waterford
3. Banna, Ardfert, Co Kerry
4. Stradbally Cove, Co Waterford
5. Narin, Portnoo, Co Donegal
6. Gurteen Bay/Dog's Bay, Connemara, Co Galway
7. Kells, Cahirciveen, Co Kerry
8.Old Head, Louisburgh, Co Mayo
9. Trá an Doilín, Carraroe, Co Galway
10. Ballymastocker, Portsalon, Co Donegal

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 31, 2009 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Irish Dance Camp/Workshop 2009

COMERFORD IS AWESOME!
i did the dance camp today and i haven't been to comerford in 2 years and it was a blast and the co-teacher Kelly Naegen even remembered my name! We learned a couple 8hand things and it was so cool!

Wednesday we learned a new reel and treble jig steps.

Anyone else have awesome experiences at camps or workshops?

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 15, 2009 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

Dancing Levels

I found a site which says the regulations in the US for moving up dancing levels:

Beginner-People move up when they have been dancing for a year.

Advanced Beginner-Move up to novice when you have a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in that dance.

Novice-Move up to prizewinner when you have a 1st in that dance.

Prizewinner-Move up to Prelims when you have a first in ALL dances.

Prelims-Move up to Open Championships when you have won… Continue

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 14, 2009 at 4:48am — 4 Comments

Irish Dancing Music

What artists and musicians do you listen to and dance to for Irish? I am trying to find CD's or downloadable songs to practice to. I already have Dean Crouch's "Top Box" CD and "Step into the Beat". Some people have really cool ones on there videos and i want to know were you find them. Please help me!!

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 12, 2009 at 10:29pm — 1 Comment

Just Think About It.....

Just Think about it......It a male Irish dancer's vest what a female irish dancers solo dress? I have wanted to ask this question alot so just think about it. Also post anything else like questions you have about irish dancing and other will post answers!

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 9, 2009 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Wigs! I need Wigs!

I need help finding wigs! I am looking for a wig for a begginer 1/2 and i already have one but i need a bigger one soon because my head will fall off this one because its getting small! help me!

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on July 4, 2009 at 4:36am — No Comments

Dancing

I just need to get this out because it is so aggravating......I really wish my parents hadnt enrolled me into a dance school were...

1. isnt registered to do any feis' except for two

2. Has performances every end of the semester so you cant back out

I REALLY was to go back to COmerford were I was able to do feis' even though I only did one. I mean i did a feis but it was boring....i got all lst places and nobody was encouraging. I love my teacher and I dont want to leave the… Continue

Added by Jacque (Happy Feet) on May 2, 2009 at 9:58pm — 4 Comments