SFX Irish Dance Club

Talent Show!

All Intermediate and Advanced Dancers are invited to participate in the "Crusader's Tonight" Talent Show. Parents must sign and return the Irish Dance permission slip as well as the Talent Show form in the office. BOTH forms are due by Friday January 21st.

Dancers performing must be at practice on January 26th (regular time) AND the rehearsal on February 2nd from 3:00-4:00.

THE TALENT SHOW: On February 2nd, dancers should bring their costumes and shoes to school; we will be performing twice, at 10:00am and 7:00pm.

If you have any questions please email kerryhoward@sfx-schooo.org.

Thanks!

Christmas Show!

SFX Irish Dancers presents "A Christmas Ceili"

When? Tuesday December 14th, 2010 at 7:00pm

Where? School Gymnasium

Come and see the Foy School of Irish Dance perform a show that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

Important Information for Dancers:

* Please bring a drink or dessert to share at the end of the show. Contact Kate Fahrenbach to coordinate (wilbach2@aol.com)

* All dancers have been asked to choose one member of their family to join them in a special Ceili dance. Thanks for your participation!

* Foy Irish Dancing Gear (shorts, t-shirts, sweatpants, etc.) will be on sale! They make GREAT Christmas presents!

* The Irish Dance Moms Committee (IDMC) will be sponsoring a couple of fundraising activities at the show. Flowers will be on sale for your dancers, we will have a small raffle, and a "Guess the Cookie Jar" game. Thanks IDMC for all your hard work!

*We will having a mandatory rehearsal on December 14th from 3:00-4:00. Advanced dancers need to stay until 4:30

*COSTUMES- Dancers should wear their Irish dancing costumes- If you still haven't ordered the blue jumper, please do so very soon. Information for ordering the costume is on the left side of this blog ("costume information"). If you are not interested in purchasing an Irish dancing costume at this time, please contact Courtney Mulvihill for a rental (mulvy2@aol.com).

2010 Saint Patrick's Day Performance Schedule

Saturday,  March 13th- Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, start time 12:00pm (all dancers)

Saturday, March 13th- SFX St. Patrick's Day Party, start time 5:30pm (all dancers)

Tuesday, March 16th- Sacred Heart Convent, start time 4:00pm (all dancers)

Wednesday, March 17th- SFX School Performance, start time 10:00am (all dancers)

Wednesday, March 17th- Moher Irish Pub Chicago, start time 5:00pm (invited dancers)

*Extra Practices:

Thursday March 11th 3:00-4:00 (for Parade at SFX party)

Monday March 15th 3:00-4:00 (for Sacred Heart and school show)

Wednesday March 17th 3:00-3:30 (for Moher Public House)

Reminders:

There is no regular class on March 17th due to performance

There is no class on March 24th due to Rummage Sale

Great Job Dancers!

Congratulations to all the dancers who performed in The Christmas Show last night! You all did a FABULOUS job and I am SO proud of all of you! I have many people to thank for the success of last night...

Thank you to my co-teachers...Miss Erin Howard, Miss Mary Therese Laird, Mrs. Jennifer McDonough, and Miss Norah Jennings.

Thank you to all the parents and grandparents, etc. who got up and performed the Ceili with us at the end! You all did great!

Thank you to Courtney Mulvihill for organizing the rental costumes!

Thank you Jackie Petrozzi and Lyn Fuller for running the "Foy Shop".

Thank you Mr. McKenna for your support!

Merry Christmas to ALL!

-Kerry Howard

SFX Irish Dance Club presents "A Christmas Ceili"

Saint Francis Xavier School Irish Dance Club PROUDLY presents... "A Christmas Ceili"

When? Wednesday December 16th at 7:00pm

Where? Xavier Room

Come and see the Foy School of Irish Dance perform a show that is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit!

Music Concert

If you would like to perform at the SFX Music Concert on Thursday May 21st at 6:00pm please email me at kerryhoward@sfx-school.org. Dancers should wear black pants or a skirt, a green or white shirt, and dance shoes.