SMOW NEWS
Congratulations to Emma and Mia DiSilvestro who attended the Cleveland Feis in Cleveland,
Ohio.  To see how Emma and Mia did visit the
Feis Results page of the website.

Congratulations to Meghan Byrne, Krystyna Kaminksi, Caroline and Kathryn Merck and Emma
Pergams who attended the World Academy Feis in South Bend.  All the girls won awards.  To
see how they did visit the
Feis Results page of the website.

Congratulations to Nora and Rosie Talaga who attended the Mullane Healy O'Brien Feis in
Lisle.  To see how they did visit the
Feis Results page of the website.

If you have any photos of the SMOW St Patrick's Day party and/or the performance at the
Abington or North Park Village, please email them to me so they can be posted on the website.

The SMOW after school classes for this session have ended. You are welcome to attend
classes at 5225 W Berteau. Classes are Mon & Fri at 6PM and Wed at 7PM. Classes are $5
per student per class attended.

Congratulations to everyone who performed at the St Patrick's Day party.  You did a great job.

Congratulations to the dancers who attended the Lavin Cassidy Feis.  See how they did on the
Feis Results page of the website.

Congratulations to Krystyna Kaminski on her performance at the Prairie State Feis.  Result are
on the
Feis Results page of the website.

Congratulations to the dancers who attended the Wisconsin feisanna this weekend.  Please
visit the
Feis Results page for a complete listing of the results.

The winter after school session of Irish dance will begin Tues Jan 28 & Thurs Jan 30.

Congratulations to Meghan Byrne and Elizabeth Lafffey who attended the Pittsburgh Winter
Feis. To see how they did visit the
Feis Results page.

Interested dancers may attend classes held at:
5225 W Berteau.  Classes are Monday and Friday at 6PM and Wednesday at 7PM.  Class
fees are $5 per student per class attended.

Dancers who are interested in competing should check the
Feis Information page of the
website for dates and locations.  Please let me know which one(s) you are interested in
attending and I will explain the registration process to you.  

Here is a list of upcoming competitions:
May 3 Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Lisle, IL
May 10 World Academy South Bend, IN
May 25 Memphis Feis Memphis, TN

Class tee shirts are available for $12.  New orders are being taken now.

Congratulations to Meghan Byrne who attended the Chicago Autumn Feis.  Meghan's results
are on the
Feis Results page.

Congratulations to Emma DiSilvestro, Mia DiSilvestro, Krystyna Kaminkski, Elizabeth Laffey,
and Emma Pergams who attended the Halloween Feis.  They did a great job.  To see their
results visit the
Feis Results page.

Congratulations to Meghan Byrne who attended the Pat Roche Feis in Schaumburg.

All dancers should bring a small snack to eat before class begins.  Also all dancers must be
wearing shoes, dance shoes ballet shoes or gym shoe.  If we ever have to leave the building
for any reason it is important that everyone is wearing shoes.  Also, if you are in school, but not
attending class either come downstairs to tell me or email me before 2PM on the class day.

Congrtulations to Meghan Byrne and Keleigh O'Neill who attended the Iowa State Feis.  To
see their results visit the
Feis Results page on the website.

Congratulations to Krystyna Kaminski who attended the Great Lakes Feis in Lansing, MI.   To
see Krystyna's results visit the
Feis Results page on the website.

Congratulations to Meghan Byrne who attended the Chicago Feis at Gaelic Park, the Badger
State Feis and the Cream City Feis in Milwaukee.  To see complete results visit the
Feis Results page on the website.

Congratulations to Meghan Byrne & Krystyna Kaminski who attended the World Academy Feis
in South Bend.  To see how they did visit the
Feis Results page on the website.

Congratulations to the girls who attended the Norton Healy Feis. You did a great job.

Congratulations to: Elyse Bartucci, Meghan Byrne, Krystyna Kaminski, Elizabeth Laffey,
Brooke O'Neill and Keleigh O'Neill who attended a dance competition in St Charles on Feb 17.  
All the girls received awards.


Congratulations to SMOW dancers Meghan Byrne, Krystyna Kaminski, Elizabeth Laffey,
Brooke O'Neill and Keleigh O'Neill who attended competitions in Milwaukee recently.  You did
a great job!

Dancer Safety: If a dancer is in school, but will not be attending the Irish dance class on a
particular day, I would appreciate it if you would send a note, email or have the dancer come to
the parish hall and tell me.

All dancers should have dance shoes, if it would be necessary to leave the building for any
reason everyone should be wearing shoes.  Ballet shoes are acceptable.  If you are interested
in purchasing Irish dance shoes and or poodle socks they can be purchased at Donegal
Imports located at 5358 W Devon in Chicago or online from Ballinvilla Products at
www.irishshoes.com.  

Practice CDs and DVDs can be purchased for $7 each from Geraldine.