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Last updated March 13, 2010
Greater Danbury
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Sunday, March 14
Step off time is at 2 pm. They are changing the route this year starting on
Kennedy
Avenue, turning right onto Main Street, right onto West Street to
Lake Avenue to the new Hibernian Hall at 6 Lake Avenue. There will be free
hot dogs and soda for the marchers in the new Hibernian banquet hall.
Anyone interested in marching should contact Miss Laurie 
.
PLEASE NOTE:
IF it is raining on Sunday, Mar. 14th, the Gray School will NOT be marching in the parade. Please call the school phone (203)270-7001 after 12PM on 3/14 if The weather is questionable.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!
2010 Scholarship
New England Irish Dance
Teachers Association
Open to any New England Irish dancer who is graduating from
high
school and will be attending a four-year undergraduate college or university.
DEADLINE: March 22, 2010.
APPLICATION
6th ANNUAL CLASS FEIS
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School • 53 Lyme St • Old Lyme, CT 06371
Syllabus and Competition Information
This feis is a closed competition; open only to GGO dancers. Awards received will not change your current competitive status. A class feis is a great way for dancers at the beginner and advanced beginner levels to be introduced to the sport of competitive Irish dance at the convenience of a smaller, local venue. Novice and prizewinner level dancers can demonstrate their skills to family and friends while experiencing the fun of competitive dancing and receiving constructive criticism from the adjudicators.
**SPECIAL AWARDS**
THE MOST PROMISING DANCER
DANCER OF THE DAY
Recipients will receive a second weekly class for the fall semester of dance.
Special awards selected by the adjudicators for "THE MOST PROMISING DANCER" chosen from the beginner and advanced beginner categories and
"A DANCER OF THE DAY" chosen from the novice and prizewinner categories.
Winter Weekend Classes Added
| DATE | TIME | STUDIO |
| Sat. Feb. 27 | 12:00-3:00 pm | Newtown |
| Sun. Feb. 28 | 10:30-1:30 pm | Newtown |
| Sat. Mar. 6 | 12:00-3:00 pm | Niantic |
| Sat. Mar. 13 | 9:30-12:30 pm | Newtown |
| Sun. Mar. 21 | 10:30-1:30 pm | Newtown |
RSVP to Iris by Thursday February 25th, 2010.
Tuition is $30.00 per class if paid on or before the day of class
or
The tuition fee is $35 per class if “please bill me”
** ATTENTION - RECITAL COSTUMES **
Any dancer participating in the annual recital
should complete the measurement chart and return
it to the studio the week of Feb. 22nd.
Anyone with questions should email Iris .
MEASUREMENT CHART
St. Patrick's Day Shows
St. Rose, St. Mary, St. Joseph - Brookfield,
St. Joseph - Danbury and St. Gregory
Practice - Friday, March 5, 5:30-7:30pm - Newtown studio
practice dates and performance information
CONGRATULATIONS
to all the GGO Dancers who competed
in the ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!
The results are now posted on our Results page
Schedule Update
March 29, 30 and 31
There following class dates have been added to the calendar
Monday 3/29 - Newtown and Niantic Studios
Tuesday 3/30 - Newtown and Niantic Studios
Wednesday 3/31 - Danbury and Niantic Studios
2010 Gray Foundation
Adelaide Gray Memorial Scholarship
Open to Gray Gillan Owens dancers who are high school seniors
graduating in Spring 2010 and planning to attend a four-year
undergraduate college or university
APPLICATION
Deadline for applications - May 6, 2010
For more information, See the Gray Foundation page
Please keep the people of Haiti in your prayers.
Looking for a way to help?
HOPE FOR HAITI
RIVERDANCE at RADIO CITY
to see or own CHRISTINA DOLZALL
Saturday, March 20th - 8:00PM Show
Coach bus trip to Radio City Music Hall!
GREAT NEWS!
We will have SOLD OUT our TWO busses going to NYC.
The bus will leave the Newtown and Niantic Studios at 2:30pm
allowing enough time to walk around or have dinner before the show.
After the
show Christina will be at the stage door.
CHRISTINA DOLZALL WITH RIVERDANCE!!!!!
(She is right next to the gentleman)
North American Championships
Nationals are just around the corner!!!
Would you like to be considered for a
National ceili team?
Please email Iris
with a response (yes or no) ASAP
Special fundraisers for new costumes for
the older age groups will be set up.
Time for an update – nearly all of the costumes are too small!
Most schools have updated their costumes to the new styles.
2010 Recital Dates Announced
Newtown - Saturday, June 5th
Niantic - Sunday - June 6th
CONGRATULATIONS
to
Christina Dolzall
Performing with Lord of the Dance
as the Little Spirit.
See more pictures of Christina
Winter 2010 - Riverdance
Fall 2009 - Lord of the Dance
Summer 2009 at Busch Gardens with Emerald Beat
WATER, WATER, WATER
Cold water will be available to purchase at the Newtown and
Niantic studios.
The Gray Foundation has always been the beneficiary of the
water sales profit.
Purchase a Chill Out punch card for the semester.
20 waters for $15 on the
punch card or
$1 per bottle without prepaid card.
Checks should be written
to the Gray Foundation, LLC.
2010 World Championships
March 28 - April 4, 2010
Glasgow, Scotland
Hotel Booking Form
2010 IDTANA Scholarship Application
•for high school seniors graduating in Spring, 2010 and planning
to attend a four-year
undergraduate college or university, and
•for students enrolled in a four-year undergraduate college program
who will still be
enrolled as an undergraduate in a four-year
undergraduate college or university during the
10-11 school year.
Deadline: February 1, 2010
http://www.idtana.org/Scholarship_Application_and_Details.pdf
NEW PRACTICE CD AVAILABLE
by Chris and Michelle McLoughlin
"Music for Irish Dancing" $18.00
Newtown and Niantic Studios
See the Gray Apparel page for
exciting Gray Gillan Owens Clothing
Embroidered Black Nylon Track Suits
Embroidered Velour Black Track Suits
Dream Big T-Shirts
and Custom Dress and Shoe Bags!
Pictures Anyone?
Help us build the Gray School Gallery with your pictures!
Submit photos to pictures@grayschool.com for use in our website gallery.
The Gray School reserves the right to decide
which pictures will appear on the website.
Recital Video's produced by:
Aztec Video Productions
www.aztecvideopro.com
332 Federal Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203)775-3361
Contact: Jackson Gonda - Jackson@AztecVideoPro.com
Car Window Decals - Now Available
Irish dancer car window decals are now available through the Gray School
More Details
Please check the Dancers Only page for updates