PETERS SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE PRESENTS

May the 4th Be With You Feis

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Registration was open through April 18th.

Feis Info:

Registration: Registration is open through April 18th.

Location: Maple Shade High School, Maple Shade, New Jersey

Dances Offered: Special for this feis is a May the 4th Themed Treble Reel Competition! Dancers will have time to change into fun outfits to compete for special awards in this category only. All proceeds from the Treble Reel competition will be donated to American Cancer Society in memory of PSID instructor Caitlin Catanella.

  • Tir Na Nog - First Feis - Ages 6 and under - Reel, Light Jig

  • Beginner A - Reel (121), Light Jig (116), Slip Jig (126/128 - 24 bars), Single Jig (124), Treble Jig (88), Hornpipe (138 - 16 bars)

  • Beginner B - Reel (116), Light Jig (116), Slip Jig (116), Single Jig (118), Treble Jig (76), Hornpipe (130), Traditional Set - St. Patrick’s Day (90), Premiere Prize (Slip Jig & Traditional Set Dance), Treble Reel (16 bars - May the 4th themed! Dancers will have time to change into fun costumes for this competition)

  • Intermediate - Reel (113), Light Jig (116), Slip Jig (113), Single Jig (118), Treble Jig (73), Hornpipe (113), Traditional Set - Jockey to the Fair (90) OR Three Sea Captains (85), Premiere Prize (Slip Jig & Traditional Set Dance), Treble Reel (16 bars - May the 4th themed! Dancers will have time to change into fun costumes for this competition)

  • Open Champion Solos - Reel (113), Slip Jig (113), Treble Jig (73), Hornpipe (113), Traditional Set - Garden of Daisies, Premiere Prize (Slip Jig & Traditional Set Dance), Treble Reel (16 bars - May the 4th themed! Dancers will have time to change into fun costumes for this competition)

  • Open Champion Event - Reel (40 bars) & Hornpipe OR Slip Jig & Treble Jig (40 bars)

  • Ceili Group Dances - 2 hands, 4 hands

  • Adult - Reel (113), Light Jig (116), Slip Jig (113), Single Jig (124), Treble Jig (88), Hornpipe (138), Traditional Set - St. Patrick’s Day (90), Jockey to the Fair (90) OR Three Sea Captains (85), Treble Reel (16 bars - May the 4th themed! Dancers will have time to change into fun costumes for this competition)

Solo dances are $12. Premiere Prize is $20. Open Champion Event is $30.

Age groups will be determined after registration closes. If a competition is unable to be held due to low numbers, feis fee will be refunded to registrants.

Adjudicators: Gillian Daly, ADCRG

Timeline for Feis Day: 

8:30am - Registration Table Opens
9:00am - Beginner A & B Soft Shoe
10:30am - Beginner A & B Hard Shoe
11:45am - Tir Na Nog/First Feis
12:00pm - Ceili
12:30pm - Intermediate & Adult Soft Shoe
1:30pm - Intermediate & Adult Hard Shoe
3:30pm - Open Champion Event & Solos

Click Here for a detailed breakdown of the stages.

*Please note: We reserve the right to change the order of the dances on the day of the feis. The Feis can run up to 30 minutes early, so we ask all Tir Na Nog, Ceili, Intermediate, Adult and Open Champion dancers be on site and ready to dance 30 minutes prior to the start of their time slot.

  Venue Information:

Admission Fee: There is a $5 admission fee per attendee. Pre-purchase via registration page OR cash only at the door.

Parking: There is parking lot and street parking. Please follow all posted signs for areas where parking is and is not permitted.

Photography: Video recording and still photography of dancers on stage is strictly prohibited for all levels, with the exception of Tir Na Nog/First Feis. Awards are permitted to be photographed and video recorded.

Awards: Open Champion Event & Premiere Prize awards will be announced on stage. All solo awards will be available for pickup at the awards table.

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