Culkin School News Blog http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:12 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Class Changes for This Week

First of all, THANK YOU to everyone who danced for us during this past week. From the parades to the many shows, the Culkin School dancers were spectacular! And many thanks to the parents who made that participation possible!

Now... on to this week! Due to the Spring Rummage Sale at Hughes, we need to shift things around a bit:

Thursday Hughes Dancers: your classes will be at St Pauls in Kensington; class times do not change

Thurdsay St Paul's Dancers: Your classes will be at St Catherine Laboure Chuch. The Church is located at 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD 20902. Class times will not change. Here is a link to the church's website: http://www.sclchurch.org/ Classes will be held in the BASEMENT OF THE OLD CHURCH. Look for a sign! (and if you are wondering why this switch for you - it's a class size/flooring issue!)

Saturday Hughes Dancers: Your classes are moved to Sunday. Class times are:

  • 1-2:30pm is the 10-11:30 class
  • 2:30-3:30pm is the figures class (normally 11:30-12:30pm)
  • 3:30-6:30 all champs (so both the 12:30 & 2:30 classes)
]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/class_changes_for_this_week.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/class_changes_for_this_week.html Class Information Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:47:12 -0500 Join us or watch us TONIGHT at the Kennedy Center! St. Patrick's season is in full swing and tonight is the big show at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage. Join us at 6 p.m. EDT in Washington, D.C.  -OR- LIVE on the Internet!

To watch online, follow this link to the Millennium Stage page.  If you miss the live performance, be sure to check in later today or this week for the archived performance.

Hope to see you there!

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/join_us_or_watch_us_tonight_at.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/join_us_or_watch_us_tonight_at.html Performances Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:49:57 -0500 Gaithersburg Parade Cancelled, Rockville Classes ON Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday has been cancelled.

But you can still get your parade in this year if you join us Sunday at the D.C. Parade -- download an information sheet below.

Because the parade has been cancelled, we can hold classes in Rockville.  All Rockville classes will be held at their regularly scheduled times.

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/gaithrsburg_parade_cancelled.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/gaithrsburg_parade_cancelled.html Area Events Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:38:27 -0500 March Madness is upon us! Are you ready for the Culkin School's version of Irish Dance March Madness?  It's on its way, with the kickoff starting this week and shifting into high gear next weekend with the Gaithersburg and DC parades.

 

The Culkin School marches in two parades, the Gaithersburg parade (3/13) and the DC parade (3/14). Download and information sheet below and

 

1) Sign up in class if you plan to attend the parade
2) Parents sign up to volunteer to help with the parades
3) Buy a Culkin crew-neck sweatshirt if you need one to wear in the parade! (The parade uniform is the Culkin sweatshirt, a white turtleneck, black pants and sneakers)

 

Also, be sure to check for the latest events on our calendar page.  You can also download the spring calendar distributed in class for information on make-up classes and other important dates.

 

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/march_madness_is_upon_us.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/03/march_madness_is_upon_us.html Performances Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:21:13 -0500 Join us at the Kennedy Center on March 16 Get an early start to your St. Patrick's Day with a free performance by the Culkin School at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, March 16th.

Our 6 p.m. show is part of the Millennium Stage Series.  And if you can't make it in person, you can watch it LIVE online.  

Visit our Kennedy Center artist's page for more information.

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/02/join_us_at_the_kennedy_center_4.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/02/join_us_at_the_kennedy_center_4.html Performances Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:28:45 -0500 Summer Camp Registration is Open! It is hard to think about summer when spring isn't even here yet, but our summer camp offerings at Glen Echo Park are now open for registration!  We will be offering 3 different programs at Glen Echo, and their descriptions and links to the registration page are found below.  We will also have camps this summer at Hughes UMC in Silver Spring; fliers regarding those camps will be distributed in classes in mid-February, and will be available on our website at www.culkinschool.com.  We hope you can join us for one of these summer dance opportunities!

More details are after the jump....

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/02/summer_camp_registration_is_op.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/02/summer_camp_registration_is_op.html Class Information Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:55:42 -0500 Join us for the Culkin Dress Exchange
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Selling:    Clean out those closets and drawers!  You may bring your items for sale to the dress exchange, or to class the week of the sale.  REMEMBER, it's important that your information is clearly marked, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will receive the correct $ for your sale. Please label your item for sale with your name and phone number, your dancer's name and the class they are in, the item and the sale price.  Please include a self addressed stamped envelope to hold the money due you for your sale.
What can you sell?  Gently used Culkin gear, Beginner Costumes, skirts, CDs and other dance related items.

BUYING:

New Culkin Gear:  t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts!  Remember March Madness and parades are just around the corner.....Get your sweatshirts now!!

Shoes (to buy or sell) :  there will be tables with hard and soft shoes for sale

   IF you are interested in selling......place your shoes in a gallon size zip lock bag with an index card containing your name, contact information, telephone number and the sale price of the shoes. You may want to tag each shoe so that your shoes and information stay together.

 New Beginner costumes, skirts, shawls , and tights:  available for sale

Culkin Dresses   We are so fortunate that BJ Mason and Alison Mrohs can come and help us that day.  There will be used dresses to try on.

Solo Dresses:  if you have a solo dress for sale you may want to check the "dance again" web site, www.dance-again.com   to get an idea of pricing your dress. 

Miscellaneous gear:  wigs, CDs, DVDs, used Culkin gear and beginner costumes...

Bake sale items:  what's a gathering without food?  Please bake or donate something for the bake sale table.
 
Volunteer:   Help us set up (1-1:30 p.m.), clean up (4:30-5 pm) or staff a table (anytime in the middle).  Bake something for the bakesale!    email me at johnandmaryomalley@yahoo.com   to volunteer

SHOPPERS!!! Don’t forget bring small $ bills for the bake sale items and your checkbook with plenty of checks for other items like shoes, dresses, and gear]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/02/join_us_for_the_culkin_dress_e_1.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/02/join_us_for_the_culkin_dress_e_1.html Costumes, Clothing & Shoes Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:16:30 -0500 Registration Open for Adult Spring Semester Classes
Go to http://www.glenechopark.org/class/classclassIndex.aspx?ctlgID=34&ctgyID=65&typeID=3 to sign up for classes now!

And stay tuned for information on Open Gym and Ceili Camps for this summer....
]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/registration_open_for_adult_sp.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/registration_open_for_adult_sp.html Registration Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:10:40 -0500 Registration Open for Spring 2010 Mini-mesters Each year, the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance offers introductory "mini-mesters" to new students.  These courses are a great introduction to Irish dancing for you and your child. The "mini-mesters" fill up fast and are a lot of fun.

If you know any boy or girl, 5-years-old or older, who is interested in trying Irish Dance on for size, please be sure to tell them about these classes. Concepts covered include beginner reel and jig steps and a fun introduction to ceili dances.  No special shoes are required for this class.

Kensington Mini-mester: This session will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:15 pm beginning April 15 to June 10. (9 weeks, $90) ~ No classes April 9 or 16, 2009

 

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/registration_open_for_spring_2_1.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/registration_open_for_spring_2_1.html Registration Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:57:52 -0500 Help Send the Culkin Adults to All Irelands
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!
]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/help_send_the_culkin_adults_to_1.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/help_send_the_culkin_adults_to_1.html General Information Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:56:25 -0500 Congratulations to our World Qualifiers and Oireachtas Champions! Belated congratulations to all the Culkin School dancers who represented us at the 2009 Southern Region Oireachtas in Dallas, Texas in December.

Among our solo and team dancers, we're honored to have a number of World Qualifiers and another regional championship title.   Moira R, Samantha D, Margot W, Matthew L and Patrick A all qualified for the 2010 World Championships.  And the Ladies 4-Hand, made up this year of Tammy L, Kate P, Lynne H and Angela H, won their 6th straight championship title.  A number of other dancers qualified for the 2010 North American Championships in Orlando this coming July.

Great job by everyone!

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/congratulations_to_our_world_q.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2010/01/congratulations_to_our_world_q.html Congratulations Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:48:22 -0500 Sign ups available for four upcoming shows
]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/09/post.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/09/post.html Performances Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:17:44 -0500 Did you know you can find us on Facebook and Twitter? @culkinschool and become a fan of our Facebook page.
Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance on Facebook
]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/09/did_you_know_you_can_find_us_o.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/09/did_you_know_you_can_find_us_o.html Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:13:27 -0500 Congratulations! Congratulations are in order for a couple of Culkin School dancers:

  • Moira R received her second 1st place in Preliminary Championships at the Delaware Feis, which qualifies her for Open Championships.  Way to go, Moira!
  • Lynne H has been announced as the winner of the 2009 Peggy O'Neill Cup, which goes to the adult dancer receiving the highest number of points at the Nation's Capital Feis. Congratulations, Lynne!
]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/08/congratulations_7.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/08/congratulations_7.html Congratulations Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:18:53 -0500 A request for your thoughts and prayers We are asking members of the Culkin School to please keep the Ross family in your thoughts and prayers.  Information on services is available via the Yahoo! Groups. You may add to the online guest book by following this link or view the Washington Post announcement by following this link.

We also want to express our sincerest condolences to the Rice family. Michelle was such a joy and loving part of our adult dance program and we will miss her very much. You may see and add to her online guest book by following this link.

And we also ask for your continued thoughts for the Rosewag and Bayhurst families on their recent losses.

]]> http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/07/a_request_for_your_thoughts_an.html http://culkinschool.com/newsblog/2009/07/a_request_for_your_thoughts_an.html Community Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:24:15 -0500