GREAT LAKES
FEIS
Frequently
Asked Questions
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What is camping?
Because feising is an all day event, almost
everyone brings a picnic blanket and folding chairs to be more comfortable. Also, this allows you to keep all your stuff
together. At outdoor feises, people also
bring tents (make sure to check with that feis first!), but the Great Lakes
Feis is held indoors, so no tents are needed J
At the Great Lakes Feis there will be some chairs
set up in front of each stage. Everyone
is encouraged to use them only when their child is competing, and then let the
other parents have a chance to sit there when their child is competing.
But for the most part, everyone brings a blanket
and chairs, and basically “camps” for the day.
Your neighbor will put their blanket right next to yours - space it at a
premium at a feis - so there will be little room between camping areas for
walking. So make sure to bring a blanket
that you don’t mind having others walk on.
The other
nice thing about camping is that you get to know other feising families,
exchange feising tips, notes, … So don’t be shy - introduce yourself and get to
know your feis neighbor!
Can I bring a cooler and food?
NO! No
coolers are allowed at the Great Lakes Feis.
No food is allowed. You may only
bring water. The Lansing Center vendors
will sell food and drinks.
However, you can leave your cooler in the car if
you like.
Registration issue?
It is very important that BEFORE you come to the
feis, you check your registration information on-line. If you find any error before August, go to www.feisworx.com and you can make any
correction for free. Changes can still
be made in August, but may incur a fee.
The day of the competition is not a good time to notice a mistake as it
is VERY difficult for the feis volunteers to make corrections. So we cannot encourage you enough to please
make sure everything is correct BEFORE the day of the feis.
If, however, the day of the registration you find
that something is wrong, please go to the “REGISTRATION” table. Someone will assist you there.
If the error was made by you, it could end up
costing $20 per correction. If the error
was by feisworx, or us, we will gladly make the change. All we ask is that when you come up to us,
please be patient!
Can I make changes?
I want to add another competition - can I do this
the day of the feis?
Per the NAFC ruling, no changes are allowed the
day of the feis.
What stage am I dancing on?
Look at the back of your dancer card. It has all your registration information, and
what stage each competition is on. Also,
the stage assignment list given to you at registration lists all the competitions
in order on each stage.
However, you should also pay attention to
announcements and to the “Master Stage List” in the hall, as some competitions
may be moved around to other stages.
I lost my competitor card!
Don’t panic! Go to the “REGISTRATION” table - they will
issue you a new card.
Where can I practice?
The hallway usually clears up after registration
and is a good place to practice. In the
hall itself, we discourage you to practice as it is disruptive to the judges
and dancers on stage.
Music problems?
The musician is playing the wrong music / or the
musician is playing at the wrong tempo - what should I do?
If you are on stage, and before you dance, you
notice something wrong with the music - raise your hand and get the judge’s
attention. If the judge acknowledged
you, go up to the judge and tell them what is wrong. If the judge does nothing - ignores you - then
just do your best with the music. It is
important to make your effort to let the judge know BEFORE you start to dance.
Also, in Novice and Open categories, the Hornpipe
and Treble Jigs can be danced either “slow” or “fast”(Traditional). The stage monitor should ask you what speed
you want to dance at. Make sure you know
BEFORE you check in. If you don’t know,
go to the “QUESTION/PROBLEM” table and they will find someone to help you.
Late?
I’m late for my dance, can I still compete?
Go up to the stage monitor. They have the final say on whether or not you
can compete. If the stage monitor turns
you away, you must respect their decision and just walk away.
It is very important to keep watching what
competitions are coming up. Be ready a
couple of dances before yours, and as soon as your competition is listed under “Next”
go sign in. Do not wait to the last
minute to sign in. Competitions will not
be re-opened for latecomers.
Also, The Great Lakes Feis has set up all the
stages so that no one will be dancing on more than one stage. The only exception is the final Treble Reel
competition for Championship level - but that will be the last competition of
the day.
Can I talk to the judge?
I want to ask the judge a question - can I go up
to them between dances?
NO! Under
no circumstances should anyone ever talk to the judges when they are sitting at
their table. In fact, talking to a judge
can get you disqualified from the feis!
Go to the “REGISTRATION” table with all your
questions - they will either have the answer for you, or will find someone who
does.
Do I have to dance all the
dances?
Do I have to dance all the dances I registered
for?
If you are unable or just don’t feel like
competing in an event, you are not obliged to participate. It is courteous to go up to the stage manager
and let them know you will not take part - so they don’t wait for you or call
for you before the start of the competition.
Not taking part in some or all your registered
competitions will have NO effect on your ranking or scoring. Each competition is judged completely
separately, and no one keeps track of what exactly you competed in.
Results are incorrect?
The winners listed on the posters aren’t right. None of these people were even in that competition!
We are all human, and sometimes, we may make a
mistake. Please go to the “REGISTRATION”
table and let them know exactly what the problem is. Please do not talk to any of the other
volunteers - they will likely be busy with other work. This is important and we will do our best to
correct it as quickly as possible.
I lost something!
Go to the “REGISTRATION” table - it’s also the “lost
and found” area.
If you lost a child - oh well - better luck next
time J
Actually, just come to the REGISTRATION table,
and they can make an announcement - hopefully your child will pay attention!
Can I get individual results?
Championship dancer results will be given out
during the awards ceremony at the stage.
Everyone else is encouraged to purchase their
individual results the day of the feis. Near
the “REGISTRATION” area will be someone with a computer and printer selling
individual result printouts for $3. As
results are posted, you can find out your individual scores, any comments the
judge might have given you, and the top 5 scores in that event. The volunteer can also let you know what
results are available to you. It is
recommended you purchase your results after all your competitions have been
posted, so you can have one sheet with all the results for the same price of $3.
However, if you didn’t purchase your results the
day of the feis, you can mail a self-addressed STAMPED envelope with $3 cash to:
Bettina Sohnigen
19114 Northridge Drive
Northville, MI 48167
Please include your name and your dancer number. And don’t forget to put a stamp on your
envelope!
When can we register for next
year?
Registration will open in the spring of next year. Please visit the website for updates