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The first day of the new year... and 50 days until the ceili club competition in Killarney at All Irelands. And we're hoping you might be able to help us get there.

To help defray some of the cost of sending our ladies to the All Irelands, the Culkin Adult Irish Dancers have created a 2010 calendar and notecards available for purchase online. $5 from the sale of each calendar will help us get to Killarney and back.

Check out the calendar and cards at http://www.cafepress.com/shopirishdance/6973766

Best part is that you get something too -- beautiful photography, together with inspiring dance quotes to get you through the year.  And while the Culkin ladies were the models, it's great for all ages of dancers!

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Each year the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America provides an opportunity for college-age Irish dancers to apply for merit-based scholarships to assist with college tuition.

Two types of scholarship awards are given:

- At least three scholarships for college-bound high school seniors graduating in Spring 2009
- At least one scholarship for a student enrolled in a four-year undergraduate college program who will be still be enrolled during the 09-10 school year.

Scholarship amounts will be determined later. Winners will be announced at the 2009 North American Championships in Nashville, Tennessee in July 2009. The deadline for application is March 27, 2009. Follow this link to download an application.

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Can't find the One More Time CD you got with registration?

Played it so many times it's scratched?

Suggesting practice music to your friends or family who don't go to the Culkin School?

Well, no worries as the Culkin School's CD One More Time is now available for purchase and download online through iTunes.  Just go to the iTunes store and search for "Culkin School" and you'll find the CD.

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A HUGE thank you to Jenny Ramarui for holding meetings at Trinity in Bethesda for new dancers and parents in regards to ordering school costumes and learning about Feiseanna (Irish dance competitions). If you were unable to attend these meetings held prior to our Spring Break, please feel free to access the FAQ sheets that were put together to help guide you as much as possible.
 
Sean also handed out these FAQs at Hughes and St. Paul's, however if you missed them, please access them here or on our Frequently Asked Questions page! If you have any further questions, email Nicki at Nicki@culkinschool.com

• Frequently Asked Questions about Irish Dance Competitions (Word Document)
  
• Frequently Asked Questions about Costumes (Word Document)
  

 

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The February 21st edition of the Montgomery Gazette features an article on the 10th Anniversary of the founding of the Culkin School.

However, there is one not-so-small error in the story -- to quote Mark Twain, "The report of my death was an exaggeration." As the Culkin School Family knows, Sean's mother is not deceased and is alive and well despite the reporter's "exaggeration."  You'll be able to see her (and joke about the article) at our upcoming shows this St. Patrick's season!

Follow this link to read the full article on the Montgomery Gazette website.

Photo by Laurie DeWitt, The Gazette

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