2006 Phoenix Feis Results
Tucson’s two Irish dance schools were well represented at the Phoenix Feis, held October 20-22, 2006. Amanda Harrington, Maguire Academy of Irish Dance, won the 18 and over ladies open championship. Caitlin Meaney, McElligott-Gallagher School, placed 2nd in the girls over 15 open champsionship. Kyren Lynch, Maguire Academy, placed 4th in the boys under 14 open championship.
Anna Louise Martin, Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance, won and Alexis Plevel, Maguire Academy, placed 5th in the girls under 12 preliminary champsionship. Katherine Richard, Maguire Academy, placed 6th and Kiley Wassenberg, Tir Conaill Academy, placed 7th in the girls under 14 preliminary championship. Colleen Quigley, Maguire Academy, placed 3rd in the girls under 16 preliminary championship.
First place winners include Moira Mendoza, Tir Conaill Academy, under 7 first feis reel and light jig; Delaney Nowlan, Tir Conaill Academy, girls under 7 beginner I light jig and beginner II slip jig; Kayley Bright, Maguire Academy, girls under 10 beginner I reel, light jig, and slip jig; Gwendolyn Facciano, Maguire Academy, girls under 13 beginner I light jig and slip jig and beginner II single jig; Neave Flint, Tir Conaill Academy, girls under 7 beginner II single jig and treble jig; Findley Fitzpatrick, Maguire Academy, girls under 8 beginner II reel, light jig, single jig, and treble jig and girls under 9 beginner II slip jig; Kimimila Rolling Thunder, Maguire Academy, girls under 10 beginner II light jig; Natalia Navarro, Maguire Academy, girls under 11 beginner II single jig and novice reel; Kacey Quinnan, Tir Conaill Academy, girls under 12 beginner II hornpipe and St. Patrick’s Day, and novice slip jig; Sarah Erchull, Maguire Academy, girls under 13 beginner II reel; Erica Mundinger, Tir Conaill Academy girls under 10 novice hornpipe; Alana Erchull, Maguire Academy, girls under 11 novice single jig; Siena Wolverton, Tir Conaill Academy, girls under 11 novice treble jig; Tuleagh Innes-Gawn, Maguire Academy, girls under 12 novice reel and treble jig and prizewinner slip jig and single jig; Maggie Lopez, Maguire Academy, girls under 13 novice slip jig; Lexi Green, Tir Conaill Academy, girls under 13 novice treble jig and hornpipe and prizewinner single jig; Kristi Corlett, Maguire Academy, girls under 14 novice single jig and prizewinner light jig and treble jig; Bridget Pikosz, Maguire Academy, girls under 15 novice reel, light jig, single jig, and traditional set; Melissa Haskin, Tir Conaill Academy, girls under 10 prizewinner reel; Danielle Richard, Maguire Academy, girls under 10 prizewinner light jig and slip jig; Allison Hrabar, Maguire Academy, girls under 12 prizewinner reel; Patrick Lopez, Maguire Academy, under 11 reel/light jig special; Teresa Filipowicz, Tir Conaill Academy, adult beginner II traditional set; Tina Mendoza, Tir Conaill Academy, adult novice light jig and prizewinner hornpipe and traditional set.
Congratulations to the dancers and their teachers, Darren Maguire, Glynis Gawn, Michael Pat Gallagher, Chris McGrory, and Rosemary Browne.
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