Worlds, Scotland 2010 Update-- Celtic Steps hits the top three!
Once again, Celtic Steps enters the World Irish dance arena and takes third place. Representing Celtic Steps as the United States National Champion 1st place dancers, our mixed figure team moved up from last year's 5th place to take a spot in the top three at the World Championships in Scotland. Congrats, for all the hard work, blood, sweat and tears that went into this win.
Other Celtic steps placements at worlds included a 5th place for our Senior Mixed Ceili team, and our Senior ladies Ceili team and Senior Mixed Ceili B teams were both only one place away from a recall.
In solos, Eimear Toal, who was a first place regional champion took 15th place in the Senior Ladies (World Medal Holder). And a big round of applause goes out to our Celtic Steps boys and men, Blaine Donovan, David Jenista, Hadley Hofeiter, Nick Sullivan all recalled in the top 33% of the World Champions.
We'll see all of the World qualifying dancers and more in Florida this summer for the National Championships. Good luck to all.
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We congratulate our 2010 World Qualifiers
Sean Weller
David Jenista
Hadley Hofreiter
Nick Sullivan
Blaine Donovan
Kylee Fehr
Jessica Lesser
Lauren Hoppa
Liz Withers
Eimear Toal
Laurie Shinnick
Robyn Kinzie
Marcia Speights
Josh Garzanitti
(Qualified with 1st Place at Denver WRO but will not be dancing in Scotland...not this year anyhow. Congrats Josh.)
Additionally,
the 16&O Mixed Figure, plus two 16&O Mixed Ceili teams and one
16&O Girl's Ceili team will be competing.
Those teams are comprised of all the above dancers plus:
Hannah Hofreiter
Robin Withers
Matthew Hopkins
Kyler Epperson
Shelby Epperson
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| Celtic Steps Jr. Figure Team with Shaun and Aisling Casey at All Irelands in Killarney, IE |
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| Celtic Steps Rocks All Irelands Figures
2010 Killarney, IE
Won 1st Place -- Junior Figure Choreography Team
Won 1st Place -- Senior Mixed Ceili
Won 2nd Place -- Senior Figure Girls Team
We had lots of solo recalls but a special congrats goes out to
David Jenista 9th Overall and 4th in light shoe solo recall
Marcia Speights 26th and 4th in Light Shoe Solo recall
For more photos or info please go to our "News" page.
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Celtic Steps Rocks Denver
Western Regional Oireachtas
2009 Denver, Colorado
We congratulate our 40 recalled dancers & 13 World Qualifiers!
Won 1st Place -- Junior Figure Choreography Team
Won 1st Place -- Senior Mixed Figure Choreography Team
Won 1rd Place -- Mixed Senior Ceili Team
Won 1st Place -- Eimear Toal Senior Ladies Solos
Won 1st Place -- Josh Garzaniti- U11 Boys Solos
2nd Place -- Senior Girls Figure Choreography Team2nd Place -- Girls Senior Ceili Team2nd Place -- Marcia Speights U-18 Girls
(More updates coming soon. Contact us directly at celticsteps@aol.com if you would like an official press release on this competition.)
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| Aisling Casey at Denver 2009 Oireachtas |
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| Shaun Casey thrilled for one of his dancers! |
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We Congratulate the following winning teams:
2010 All Irelands
Jr. Figure 1st Place
Sr. Figure Mixed 1st Place
Sr. Figure Ladies 2nd Place
Sr. Mixed Ceili 1st Place
2010 World Championships TBD this month!
Good Luck Celtic Steps this spot is for your names!
2009 North Amer. Championships, TN USA
Won 1st Place -- Senior Figure Choreography Team
Won 3rd Place -- Senior Girls Ceili Team
2009 World Championships, PA USA
Won 5th Place -- Senior Figure Choreography Team
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