Cincinnati Feis

Join us for the 40th Annual Cincinnati Feis the weekend of November 11th and 12th! 

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR THE 2020 CINCINNATI FEIS

2021 CINCINNATI FEIS & COVID-19 PROCEDURES

Registration Information

2021 Feis Information

2023 Cincinnati Feis Notes & Schedule

2023 Cincinnati Feis Venue

2023 FEIS HOTEL 

Judges and Musicians

Syllabus

Vendors

Parking & Directions

Links

Thank You to Our 2020 Cincinnati Feis Sponsers! 

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2023 Cincinnati Feis

Saturday, November 11th (1pm start): Beginner 2, Novice, Prizewinner and Future Champs 
Sunday, November 12th (8am start): Full Syllabus including ALL levels (First Feis, Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Novice, Prizewinner, Adults, PC, OC & Teams) 

Registration will open September 28th on QUICKFEIS

Saturday Mini Feis Caps: Beginner 2, Novice, Prizewinner (125); Future Champ (50) 
Sunday Feis Caps: Grades (275); PC (125); OC (200) 

Cincinnati Feis SYLLABUS & Mini Feis SYLLABUS
Cincinnati Feis STAGE SCHEDULE & Mini Feis STAGE SCHEDULE

Cincinnati Feis REGISTRATION LIST & Mini Feis REGISTRATION LIST

Cincinnati Feis WELCOME LETTER & Mini Feis WELCOME LETTER 
Cincinnati Feis & Mini Feis LAYOUT

 

 

 

Click here for Feis Details 

Click here for Feis Waiver 

Information will continue to be shared and updated as we finalize details with the NKYCC. We have been working closely with the NKYCC and our event will follow all state and county orders. Information is always subject to change based on new developments, government guidelines, etc. We appreciate the cooperation of all in attendance and look forward to hosting a SAFE Feis for all!  

Registration will open September 28th on QuickFeis.

Registration will be open until October 30th or when caps are met (whichever comes first). 
**SATURDAY MINI FEIS IS CAPPED**
** SUNDAY GRADES & OC ARE CAPPED**

Saturday Mini Feis Caps: Beginner 2, Novice, Prizewinner (125); Future Champ (50)
Sunday Feis Caps: Grades (275); PC (125); OC (200) 

 

Check back later for more information! 

2023 Judges

  • Louise Connolly Barnett - Saturday & Sunday
  • Michael Belvitch - Sunday
  • Michael Kenny - Sunday
  • Colleen Farrell Martin - Sunday
  • Megan Hickey Miller - Sunday
  • Jenny Bailey Murray - Sunday
  • Eddie Murphy - Sunday 
  • Susannah Moffitt Ruehlen - Saturday & Sunday
  • Kevin Sylvester - Saturday & Sunday 
  • Debbie Lynch Webber - Sunday 
  • Rachel Dailey Woodside - Sunday

Check back soon for the 2023 Cincinnati Feis Syllabus! 

2023 Feis Vendors 

  • Irish Peach Imports
  • Irish Seams
  • Paddy Rose Boutique  

There are several parking garages & lots across the street from the NKYCC. For more info on parking click here

For directions to the NKYCC click here.

Note from NKYCC Staff:
The parking garage and lot across the street are managed by a separate company. They have raised their rates - Saturday will be $20; Sunday, with the Bengals game, will be $30 flat parking. 

The entrance to the NKYCC is via the doors alongside Madison Ave.
Please note all other entrances, including the doors alongside Rivercenter Blvd across from the Marriott, will be closed. Additionally, the skywalk from the Marriott will be locked. Everyone must enter via the Madison Ave entrance which opens up to the NKYCC lobby. 

Stage Sponsors: 

Friend of McGing Irish Dancers
Grimm Family
MLS Powersports
O'Cull Business Group & Sunshine Pediatric Therapy Services 

Championship Sponsors:

Under 11 PC: Don Beckett 
Under 12 PC: McGing Dance Family
Under 14 PC: Grontkowski Family
Under 13 OC: McGing Dance Family
Under 14 OC: McGing Dance Family
Under 15 OC: Knox Machinery 
Under 17 OC: Darnell-Wilhoite Family 

Community Sponsors: 

Heather Dismuke - Color Street Nails
Friend of McGing Irish Dancers 
Collins Family in Memory of Brian Sexton & Ed Collins
Day's Pharmacy 

 

 

Please contact our Feis Chairs at cincinnatifeis@gmail.com

Cincinnati Feis Co-Chairs:
Mary McGing Duckworth, TCRG
Madeline Duckworth, TCRG

Click here for the 2023 Cincinnati Feis Stage Assignments! 

Cincinnati Feis Notes:
- PC & Future Champ competitions will start with Hard Shoe. These competitions will be 2 rounds (Hard Shoe & Soft Shoe). 
- OC competitions will start with Hard Shoe and will dance on all 3 stages and be adjudicated by 9 different judges (3 for each round). 
- Saturday start time is 1pm. Beginner 2, Novice & Prizewinner competitions will be danced first followed by Future Champ competitions (U8-U13 only for FC). 
- Sunday start time is 8am. Team competitions will be danced first followed by solo competitions.

A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront which is conveniently located off I-71 and a quick 4-minute drive to the venue. Located just across the river from Downtown Cincinnati and just a few miles from CVG Airport! 

Room rate is $189/night. 
Rate is available through October 27th or when block is full. 
Rate includes full hot breakfast, wifi & parking.  

Please note that the rate automatically populates for Friday and Saturday night. To only reserve one night please adjust the dates at the top of the page in the change search banner. 

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE ROOM

** ROOM BLOCK IS FULL FOR THE 2023 CINCINNATI FEIS**

 

 

The 2023 Cincinnati Feis will be held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center (1 W RiverCenter Blvd, Covington, KY 41011) 

2023 Musicians

  • Carolyn Bartley 
  • Elizabeth Blickenstaff
  • Marty Kilroy 
  • Nick Shizas 
  • Sean Warren

Here is the layout for the 40th Annual Cincinnati Feis (Sunday, November 12th) & Cincinnati Feis Mini Feis (Saturday, November 11th)

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