@Sportfan58 cause maybe she was doing team dancing before it and didnt have a chance to get changed into her solo dress? Or maybe she just wanted to wear her class dress? x
these dancers are very good!!!! i am soo happy for them that they could win this competition. please dont call ac dancers rude bratss, i dance for ac and i looove irish dance sooo much and i have alot of really awesom friends from ac. ac is not where all the mean dancers are, and wida is not where all the nice dancers are. i know people who dance for wida, and i would have to say that i think the ac standards are alot higher but if u dance for wida, and u love irish dance, thats great!!(:
STOP CRITISING AND ARGUING UNDER THEIR VIDEO!! it's disgusting. Surely the fact they are Irish Dancing is a positive thing - you should be encouraging these lovely dancers, and maybe leaving polite, friendly constructive criticism. not arguing out the chips on your shoulders regarding who has the better organisation! Grow up!
@tobin291 - no dear, I haven't had problems, I'm just observant, although I have to confess to being in a severely bad mood when I replied to GypsyKing's comments . Its never a good idea to reply to anyone when you're in a bad mood - doesn't do anyone any credit, least of all me. I think claddagh1981 is right and says it far better than I did . I've competed with both AC & WIDA and like Lornz1986 prefer WIDA as they cater to Adult dancers more. The atmosphere at their Feiseanna is better also.
I'm a ex AC champion and dance now with WIDA. The standard of dance is the same but feisannas are not as competive as AC! I find as a adult dancer I have more opportunities to compete with WIDA x
You should be ashamed girls, stop bitching and enjoy the dancing, if you dont like dont look at it, go practice manners seeing as you seem to already be amazing dancers haha
The real champions in AC would never behave how the AC dancers on here have because they are lovely girls/boys who yes, want to succed, and by doing that they dont put other people down. I know some of the people who commented on on this video, they usd to dance for smaller federations, and changed to AC but have done no better there.
within their own federations, because the same girls get placed all the time, leaving no room for them...yet they cant leave because its been drilled into their heads that an com is the best lol, so funny, yet sad. I have danced in an com when I was younger, I did love it, but only because I got to dance and thats what it supposed to be all about. .
ill tell you why AC dancers who comment here are so rude because they feel threatened by a new fast improving org thats not all about who you know and not how well you dance, they scrabble, scratch, back stab each other n bitch trying to be noticed, but they will never be a champion
would people stop saying that these dancers arent good enough to be world champs because there probably better than you's and my dears if you are looking at this video you'd be able to see that they are!lovely dancing by the way:)
I get annoyed when the announcer says "world champion" after their names because I could beat all of them at a mere feis. If this is their worlds, then its pretty sad. They dance like prizewinner An Com dancers- they wouldn't last a day in our major competitions.
@ohiocutie82292 - what a snotty little madam you are!! These dancers would more tan likely beat you feet down - they dance like what they are - OPEN champions! If you feel the need to post such unhelpful, non-constructive criticism then you obviously feel threatened by them in some way, otherwise you wouldn't be so nasty!! You must be AC as I've never seen such unkind words from dancers of other organisations. Go home you silly little girl, and stay away from your keyboard!!
@gypsyking1987 - Listen here you snotty little git - DON'T YOU DARE SPEAK TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE LIKE THAT!!!! HOW BLOODY DARE YOU!!! I'm more than likely twice your age and I wouldn't take that from another ADULT let alone some snot faced PIPSQUEAK like you!!!! For the record, I'm an AC dancer too & yes I DO CROSS MY FEET AND DANCE WITH THE BEAT OF THE MUSIC, as do dancers from WIDA, An Comdhail, CRDM & CRN . My comments come from good genuine observation here & at feiseanna - pity yours don't
@gypsyking1987 - yes dear I can hear myself - I speak from the authority of good observation at feiseanna and on this board, sadly most of the unkind criticism DOES come from AC dancers like you. I and other WIDA dancers, indeed dancers from any organisation have no problem with criticism - IF ITS CONSTRUCTIVE!!! Its why many post vids here - to ask for help & advice, not to be savaged by unkind, unhelpful insults!! Perhaps you ought to listen to yourself.
@gypsyking1987 As for the paedophile comment - I'd be very careful throwing out comments like that. I've head both sides of the story (from Sean himself & from other knowledgable observers), and there's two sides to every story, even one as serious as that. Given the current attitudes to the subject of paedophiles can often border on the hysterical and accusations can be brought to court on little more than heresay, I'd be VERY CAREFUL with your words Gypsyking1987, very careful.
i don't see why some people get annoyed about this competition being called the worlds when it's not even called the worlds it's called the WIDA worlds that's even what it says on they're sashes but people called worlds for short because you wouldn't go around saying hey are you going to the WIDA worlds ??
what is AC. This is really confusing to me. Because I have been competeting in the World championships for a couple years now, and this is deffinatly NOT it!! - im not even sure if these dancers would recall at a regional oireachtas. ..what kinda of championships is this??- prizewinner?..prelim?
This is the W.I.D.A World Championships you muppet, read the title! W.I.D.A runs their own Worlds (on an open platform basis), without the dishonesty that sadly riddles AC.
I dance 4 the same school as the 1st 2dancers & both of them aren't dancin 2 the best of ther ability. Our school from Festival Dance Teachers Association that is a completely different style than AC, tho recently we have started to compete in crdm/wida.i don't think you could doubt that AC is a better overall standard than what WIDA is, however AC has been running for far longer than it so in time it shud catch up. I wish every1 cud dance 2gether so ther cudnt b ne arguments like this!
I myself dance for a non-ac organisation and have competed against dancers who have left my organisation to join ac and who have left ac to join us...dancers who have placed in some instances 3rd and 10th in the ac worlds and despite being the age group above me i still win. dont assume ac have the best dancers in the world.
I'm an An Com dancer and quite frankly those An Com people who say these dancers wouldn't compare with AC dancers are so far up their own backsides its untrue (reelballerina, hotdogfestival I AM talking about you two especially!). These dancers would more than hold their own against any AC dancer!! Plus, to those who blame non -AC groups for the so called mess - its a sad comment on AC that the people who founded these groups felt the need to found an alternative organisation!
AC has many good points, but anyone who knows competitive Irish dance knows that there are far too many so called Champions who earned their successes not by talent, but by who they dance for ( "you place my dancers first, I'll do the same for yours" kinda thing). I'm quite certain there'll be vehement denials to that comment from many AC dancers, but I've witnessed it myself too often & heard comments from creditable sources (including AC teachers) to think otherwise.
Its also intersting to note that the most snotty, bitchy, catty comments are from AC dancers - what does that tell you? To all the AC dancers who left such comments, you don't do your organisation any credit at all.
Just to clear the air ... I hope I have not come across as bitchy. If I have, I apologize to everyone I have offended. I'm just very passionate about this topic and I value AC's tradition.
you're not being bitchy, but these groups were NOT formed to bring AC down, but to get away from them. These groups are happy to go their own way, its AC who is trying to bring them down by banning their adjudicators, etc from having anything to do with the likes of WIDA, CRN etc. Also, what you say about AC trying to clean up the corruption is true, but its just lip service - I know at least one teacher who quit AC quite recently because of it, there is still too much corruption going on.
I don't deny that at all... it's sad and embarrassing that it has happened. However, in the past several years there has been a lot of cleaning up being done by the AC officials to prevent this from happening. It's extremely rare these days. Judges are now not allowed to judge any dancers that they may have become affiliated with through workshops and the like. It's helped a lot.
@scousedancer My teacher was telling me about that, lol-about the kind of things that go on "behind the scenes", lol. She's a former AC dancer and said that AC didn't use to be bitchy or arrogant at all, that it's developed that way over time.
@mrsnorris22 -Yeah, sadly I think its a problem that HAS got worse over time, I've been dancing for nearly 12 years, musch of it for AC & when first started it wasn't this bad. Havin said that, I've heard comments from one of my friends that she sees similar problems when she takes her son to Football (soccer to our North American cousins) - she says some of the parents are quite agressive at times.
@scousedancer Ughhh, yeah. I agree that it's definitely a common problem with many sports. I've been dancing for a few years, but I've gotten a taster of what the AC is like, and even during that brief time that I was with AC, I knew I wasn't gonna like it all that much. It was the attitude for sure that drove me away.
Lol, my teacher is from England (Nottingham), so I've picked up a share of British slang, lol.
I don't understand. These dancers wouldn't beat the champions of my Oireachtas, let alone the Worlds. I do not think they are un-skilled, but they are at more of a prizewinner or preliminary level. And yes, of course there are champions who have been given extra points for their name. But eventually, that will happen no matter what "league" is created.
Prizewinner or Preliminary?!!! Try taking off those biased AC spectacles my dear,they're obiously blinding you. These dancers are open standard (in fact quite a few are ex -AC champions) who would more than hold their own against any dancer from your region, whereever that is. Why is it AC dancers have to denigrate anyone else who isn't AC? As for bias happening in any league, thats the only truth you've spoken - but few others claim to be whiter than white the way AC does.
Also it is interesting to note that the group dances in ac are often far inferior to other organisations yet no other organisation is so vehement in their condemnation of the accreditation as world champions for such a standard in that case.
well these comments do make for an interesting read...it seems to me that what gives these people the right to call themselves world champions is that the competition is open to all dancers from all organisations anywhere in the world and the decision by many ac dancers not to compete and thereby 'raise' the standard is not made by wida.
can't anyone react to this clip in a positive way? i competed also in this champ only in ceilli. and i dance in classes with mina(last dancer) and all of these dancers are fantastic in their way.. its amazing so please STOP being NEGATIVE !!
I like those age divisions... Under 30... Wow. AC needs that!! People shouldn't feel like they have to stop competing once they hit 21 (especially when you are like me, and didn't start dancing until age 18!).
I think these dancers are lovely. Congrats to them!
i agree! them calling them selfs world champions is like saying that their 14 and under champ is the same or better then Michaella Hinds of BFOC!!! and michaella is amazing!!!
Michaella Hinds is only champion of the organisation SHE dances in. Like in CRN there is no 'worlds' it's just the All Irelands which is the equivelant to AC and other organisations 'Worlds'.
Either way, Michaela Hinds could easily outdance any champion in this video! Dancer's talent shouldn't be looked at based on whether they are from AC or not. Not saying all AC dancers are better than all non-AC dancers, but don't assume they aren't either!
Why can't we all just get along? Who cares if you're an AC champion or a WIDA champion? You are still an Irish dance champion! It shouldn't matter what organization you dance under. I wish there was just one Irish dance organization so there wouldn't be arguments like this! Isn't the love of Irish dance enough to get along with each other? Whatever your organization, you still share the same love of Irish dance and culture that other dancers from other organizations do.
I couldn't agree more Darksunlight !! We are all Irish Dancers who love our sport/art form, what does it matter what organisation you're part of? Caseyxirish you have to be the RUDEST LITTLE TWERP I've ever come across!!!! Mighty quick to lecture others about manners aren't you madam? What a shame you neglected your own!! Be careful you don't bite your tongue, you might choke on your own venom!!
To all WIDA Dancers, I salute you all - well done! I'm proud to share a stage with you (I'm an Com)
there was just one and it was An Coimisiun ... the likes of WIDA, CRN, etc are the ones that have caused the division by springing up in conjunction to try and bring An Coimisiun "down"
Nobody tried to bring An Comisiun 'down' as you put it.
Everybody just had different ideas on the way Irish Dancing was going, so they started their own, I have danced in CRG and CRN both have totally different views, CRN is probably the most traditional out of all the organisations.
tried? you mean 'trying'... let's put it this way, several people from higher up in these organizations have been heard and quoted as saying, word for word, "our goal is to bring An Coimisiun down."
If people dont have anything nice to say then dont say anything at all , Were all enjoying ourselfs as irish dancers and doesnt matter in which organisation we dance , Noone is looking to put AC down we respect the dancers that dance in that org , u should respect us too as fellow dancers
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I have to laugh at these AC people claiming there the best. I've had a look at the vidios of them dancing and i don't think they'd place top 5 in the CRDM or WIDA champs!! WE DANCE BECAUSE WE LOVE IT!! Grow up and practice a bit more!! It'll do ya's good!!!
If you read my comment correctly you'd see that i wasn't refering to ""ALL" ac dancers, obviously, just the ones who are putting down the winners from the WIDA Worlds. Obviously the standard isn't quite as high as an AC Worlds, but as it was stated time and time again, AC IS GOING ALOT LONGER THAN WIDA!! Its not so nice when the bad critisism is on you!! Grow up and have a bit of respect!!
RESPECT!!! YOU NEED TO HAVE RESPECT SAYING AC DANCERS WOULDNT COME TOP 5 IN WIDA!!! WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH!!!!! obvisly you dont know irish dancing that well
guys it says on the name Wida World Champions were not trying to take An Coms title as there 2 different orgs so can u guya just drop it we know the difference as we call ourself wida Champions not full Champions of the whole world coz theres no such thing
no i'm not on about comhdhail, trhere are none of their schools or feiseanna near me, only an coimisuin, and yes two former WIDA dancers did do very well at AC all irelands!!
The comments and attitiudes of some of these posters is why there are now several irish dance organisations. It is a shame that we cannot all get along. WIDA does not claim to be of the same standard as AC but they do have the right in this world to offer the title World Champion whether AC dancers like it or not. So rant and deingrate all you want, it does not change the FACT that WIDA has world championships and will probably continue to do so. Warsaw 2010 I believe.
Because again we call ourselfs an com world champs so we cudnt let other organisations dance in it,an you need to qualify aswell to dance in it,an Im sorry but WIDA dancers would not be able to qualify,Its extremely hard...Iv only Qualified the last two years!
i've been to AC qualifiers, the standard wasn't as good as what you'd think, and yes many wida dancers could easily qualify, two of such qualified at this years AC all irleands, andthey didn't even win at WIDA so we can't be that bad can we!!!!!!!
@Bellarinaaa1 actually only 2 of them are from CRDM, 2 are from the festival association, and three of them are from WIDA and i cant remember which the other girl is fom, plus it was help BY wida therefore it is their championships
freakyemokitty is right, if you actually knew what you were talking about you would know that the AC World Championship sashes say An Coimisiún on them.
Personally, I don't know who you think your calling "young lady", because you don't seem to have relevent points to back your theorys up.
As a qualifier for this yrs AC Worlds, I find this insulting. If a total oustider saw that this video was the "worlds", they would think that this is the best satndard thats out there. And that annoys me!
What is wrong with all you AC heads? I have never had a problem with a dancer from any other organisation until I came across this! Unbelievable!! You are all so far up your own arses it's just crazy!!
rinceresource : AC was created by the Gaelic League in Ireland in the early 1900's after gaining freedom from England. The Gaelic League was regulated by the Irish Government. AC was not a breakaway organisation. It was the first.
i want 2 say that just bc AC is the longest running org, does not mean that it is better than other orgs such as the WIDA. The first 2 dancers are from the Royal Tara Dance Academy that is my school aswell and our school has been running 4 35 years, we normally compete in the FDTA that is a completely different style to AC. How can AC criticize WIDA holding a world championships wen they won't even allow dancers from other orgs to compete in theirs?
I think u should keep ur mouth shut because an commision was the first it was founded in the 1940s and was the first orgaisation!!!Dont u talk about something YOU clearly dont know!!!
Aaaannnddd...We do call our champs An Commision world champs!!!and anota thing that makes WIDA insulting is that they had the balls to call it the world irish dancing association...like...thats just takn away from any of the other organistions not only a commision,=[
sheona1991, based on your comment about wida needing to brand their world champions, 'WIDA world champion" does that mean An Com world champions should be branded the same? I've got news for you young lady, no one owns the patent on the title "world champion." if they did, they would have a legit beef in someone else using the title. these dancers try just as hard as you do, give them credit for what they can do.
how is it unfair at all? they won the world champions for their organisation by following the rules set out by WIDA so they're world champs as much as an com world champs. ok they might not be the same standard but its a completely different league to ours so just back off and leave them be world champions of the WIDA organisation
ok i really hate to get in thease arguments, but can you really compare the wida world champ of the over 21's to someone like Ashley Smith? if the two of them had a 1 on 1 ashley would win with her eyes closed and a sprained ankle. Its great the wida is growing but The AC dancers are much better (hands down) and have a higher level. its really not fair to compare or that they have to share the title with another orginization.
I think there should just be 1 orgniasion,, then we could really tell whos the best on the world,, its infair ( not being rude to wida dancers) but poeple who work so hard in ac then not even qualify who would hands down win everything in wida!!
theres no point saying ur not being rude, when you clearly are, if they would win everything in WIDA then why dont they, cos there is no atualy rule in an com saying you get banned if you ance at WIDA feis, its just frowned upon, i know this doesn't happen as i have a good friend who s an com and she competes with me, and she makes no secret of it, and no one has even said anything about it, so don't try giving me the crap about being disqualified from an com if u dance at WIDA
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i think a lot of an com dancers would be surprised if they turned up to a WIDA feis i knew one girl who was intermediat in AC and dancing in a WIDA feis in open, cos she thought she would win, well she didn't place in anything
what clam down, not get worked uo about it just saying my opoion and i dont wont to dance in wida,, i like it in ac ,, and i not sayign that wida dancers are crap are just saying that some of the dancers arent to the standered of ac but the girl in U18 is very good and would probs do good in ac!!!!!! dont get so worked up!!!
look im sorry, its not you as a person, its just i am fed up of an com in general, i get that AC is he biggest andthey do have amazing dancers, i used to dance with clrg, but but many of your dancers are completely obnoxious and rude towards anyone new, which include WIDA, we do have good dancers, ex an com dancers who have recalled at ac worlds (not me personally but there are others)
i know you don't necesarily mean harm, and i am sorry for getting at you constantly
but just the same as you feel strongly about your oppinions, i feel strongly in the opposing view. so once again im sorry, but i do feel in the opposite to you and i think by know you know this
sorry but i have to agree with sheona1991 on this ....
i think its great you got your comps but it is abit far calling yourselves world champs ..... unless you honelty believe you are the world champion for your age ? ! ?
From the start I wasnt given out about your organisation,just that you call yourselfs' world champs'it belittles what we do.And my mam knows how I feel and what I say ok!
I doubt that very much!And I do have a life thanks,and its a very good one at that!Oh really,is that why theres only 10 schools,woooow,that must be competitive!ters more than 2000 teachers n an commision,one r two teachers leavin doesnt make that much of a difference to us dear.Oh you left an commision,I bet your a world champ now!
No. And wasn't in ANCOm either. But you know, I have fun dancing. And I like watching dancers of every org. Some people just enjoy dancing, you know. Grow up. Immature attitude like yours is exactly why I prefer WIDA. They care about dancing not who you dance for. Everyone can compete. So come and compete and then you can decide. Its open platform. The AnCom dancers that came so far have enjoyed themselves. Everyone is welcome. You have to learn that people can do things differently!
please don't invite her to our feis, i don't know what i would do if i met someone like this in person.
i mean serios, we dont care what you think, you are just an immature little brat.
i think these dancers are relly good. i went and had fun, i mayt not have won, so i guess that means i am really crap at dancing then, i never went far in ancom, but that was cos i hated competing because of bitches like you,
but weont really have ppl like you in WIDA so all is good now.
If you look at freaks sign up page you will see what her personality is like. she just enjoys being obnoxious. WIDA is not AC and makes no claim to be but like many other sports and hobbies there are different organising bodies within that sport or hobby and irish dance is no different. WIDA dancers have a lot of fun doing what they do and are all aware of the other organisations but choose to stay where they are. The standard is not yet AC but neither is the politics or the stress level.
See thats what gets me(and I do know alo about dancing my Mam is a Teacher an adjudicator)You say wer modern dancing,not Irish dancing,even though your doing the moves we did a few years ago,and r wearing our dresses and wigs!Your yet another break away group that copies an commision,but yet thinks wer'modern dancing'Your dancers dont even point their toes and turn them out,thats what dancing is about,Im Irish aswell...so I think Id know.We where the first group,and where real Irish dancing.
Why should there only be one group? If you do not like it, do not watch. If you feel so invested in this matter chances are you are a teenager with no real life yet.
People do create their own orgs without your permission. Thats how life goes.
There are former AnCom world champions who teach for WIDA, there are AnCom ADCRGs and TCRGs who decided to join WIDA. Its what they want to do. And I think that in 10 years NOONE will see a difference between AnCom and WIDA.
The Russian dancers are amazing after under 2 years of dancing. Differences are good. I danced for AnCom for over 20 years. I liked it, and I like WIDA too.
im AN COM and tbh im quite impressed because they're better than what i thought they were and they ARE improving. i feel sorry for the an com dancers who think these guys are crap and Im thinking you should possibly leave an com and go to wida and then you can be swallowed up by your own ass. get over yourself. your just taking from these people who have won which is really immature and spiteful. ours might be harder but either way, the world champs in both are recognised for talent.
So many of these dancers wouldn't even place at an an com FEIS! Maybe these dancers should learn to perfect their technique before they try and put new "tricks" in their steps which aren't even executed at the level they should be to win a "world's championship." I'm sure they put in a lot of hard work, but they should practice ending their steps on time..or at least finishing their step! before they buy fancy dresses and call themselves world champions.
Before you comment on other people technique etc I think you should try and perfect your own. WIDA and their associated organisations do not claim to be perfect. They offer an alternative to the stress and politics of a larger organisation and appear to have a LOT of fun doing what they do - and also remember many of their schools are in areas where irish dancing is relatively new so they dont have the option of competition every week. Good luck to them. Cant wait until they arrive here.
And I do complain about crn an an comdhail,actually I complain more about crn because they call themselves world champs when its only irish in there comps,WIDA is waaay better than them,and An Comdhail is better again.I dont complain about an comdhail that much because their dancers r quite good(about meangrad for us)and you dont hear that much about them.
That just shows what you know about Irish dancing. All the tricks are new! to irish dancing anyway, taken from other dance forms. Traditional Irish dancing is rarely to be seen and in fact An Comdhail and CRN ARE way more traditional and therefore IRISH than An Com.
Its all different!! So be proud of your ice skating jumos and ballet entrechants and call it BETTEr Irish dancing. My guess is you are about 16 years old! Look at AnCom worlds 1990, thats traditional. I bet you think you are BETTER
Im sain something becauce its annoyn that ye can get up and dance like that and win the 'worlds' while an commision dancers have to actually work to win the worlds,just watch an an commision video and you'l see what I mean.
Well its a different organisation so why be upset. You do not complain about An Comdhail or CRN...its just different!
Some of these orgs would disqualify for toestands...its just different. Improving every year.Actually the dancing in WIDA improved rapidly in Europe in comparison to An Com. It took them longer. USA was the laughingstock for AGES at international comps. Allow for time and change. It does not take ANYTHING from AnCom dancers accomplishments! Astonished that YOU feel threatened..
They're all really good, and compared to the parades from 08, the standard in the organisation seems to keep improving. I don't get why all the an com people seem to be so disaproving of other organisations. I dance an com, but I don't feel the need to belittle the other organisations.
There reallyt must be something Wrong with "freakyemokitty" you seem to be the only one who is saying bad things about WIDA Either say something usefull or dont say anything at all! Get lost>:(
i've got news for you freakyemokitty, an com was once a break off from anther organization. there is nothing wrong with competition and more than one org is competition. it would be of great service to you to keep your mouth shut about things you obviously know very little about.
I almost cannot BELIEVE how much the dancing has improved over one year! WELL DONE to everyone!!! And still the atmosphere is the same great friendly family from what I hear. Thank you all so much! Fair judging too. I hope the organisation will keep growing. You have come so far in such a short time! Impressive!
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iheartirishdancingg 7 months ago
the first girls dress looks likes there school dress
Sportfan58 1 year ago
@Sportfan58 thats cause it is a school dress x
DanniesWorld17 1 year ago
@DanniesWorld17 then why is she wearing a school dress?
Sportfan58 1 year ago
@Sportfan58 cause maybe she was doing team dancing before it and didnt have a chance to get changed into her solo dress? Or maybe she just wanted to wear her class dress? x
DanniesWorld17 1 year ago
these dancers are very good!!!! i am soo happy for them that they could win this competition. please dont call ac dancers rude bratss, i dance for ac and i looove irish dance sooo much and i have alot of really awesom friends from ac. ac is not where all the mean dancers are, and wida is not where all the nice dancers are. i know people who dance for wida, and i would have to say that i think the ac standards are alot higher but if u dance for wida, and u love irish dance, thats great!!(:
iheartirishdancingg 1 year ago 2
STOP CRITISING AND ARGUING UNDER THEIR VIDEO!! it's disgusting. Surely the fact they are Irish Dancing is a positive thing - you should be encouraging these lovely dancers, and maybe leaving polite, friendly constructive criticism. not arguing out the chips on your shoulders regarding who has the better organisation! Grow up!
laney468 1 year ago 2
@laney468 - well said hun, I agree, we all love Irish Dance so lets celebrate it whatever organisation they dance for.
scousedancer 1 year ago
i think scousedancer has a few problems....
tobin291 1 year ago 4
@tobin291 - no dear, I haven't had problems, I'm just observant, although I have to confess to being in a severely bad mood when I replied to GypsyKing's comments . Its never a good idea to reply to anyone when you're in a bad mood - doesn't do anyone any credit, least of all me. I think claddagh1981 is right and says it far better than I did . I've competed with both AC & WIDA and like Lornz1986 prefer WIDA as they cater to Adult dancers more. The atmosphere at their Feiseanna is better also.
scousedancer 1 year ago 2
I'm a ex AC champion and dance now with WIDA. The standard of dance is the same but feisannas are not as competive as AC! I find as a adult dancer I have more opportunities to compete with WIDA x
Lornz1986 1 year ago
You should be ashamed girls, stop bitching and enjoy the dancing, if you dont like dont look at it, go practice manners seeing as you seem to already be amazing dancers haha
claddagh1981 1 year ago
The real champions in AC would never behave how the AC dancers on here have because they are lovely girls/boys who yes, want to succed, and by doing that they dont put other people down. I know some of the people who commented on on this video, they usd to dance for smaller federations, and changed to AC but have done no better there.
claddagh1981 1 year ago
within their own federations, because the same girls get placed all the time, leaving no room for them...yet they cant leave because its been drilled into their heads that an com is the best lol, so funny, yet sad. I have danced in an com when I was younger, I did love it, but only because I got to dance and thats what it supposed to be all about. .
claddagh1981 1 year ago
ill tell you why AC dancers who comment here are so rude because they feel threatened by a new fast improving org thats not all about who you know and not how well you dance, they scrabble, scratch, back stab each other n bitch trying to be noticed, but they will never be a champion
claddagh1981 1 year ago
@Irish858Dancer yep but for crn:)
immesosowhat 1 year ago
@immesosowhat - I danced at a CRN feis a while ago & I had a great time, everyone was so welcoming! I'd happily do it again.
scousedancer 1 year ago
I am officially in love with the dude with the ponytail. XD
romulanprincess 1 year ago
@Irish858Dancer ,well said=]
immesosowhat 2 years ago
would people stop saying that these dancers arent good enough to be world champs because there probably better than you's and my dears if you are looking at this video you'd be able to see that they are!lovely dancing by the way:)
immesosowhat 2 years ago
I get annoyed when the announcer says "world champion" after their names because I could beat all of them at a mere feis. If this is their worlds, then its pretty sad. They dance like prizewinner An Com dancers- they wouldn't last a day in our major competitions.
ohiocutie82292 2 years ago
@ohiocutie82292 - what a snotty little madam you are!! These dancers would more tan likely beat you feet down - they dance like what they are - OPEN champions! If you feel the need to post such unhelpful, non-constructive criticism then you obviously feel threatened by them in some way, otherwise you wouldn't be so nasty!! You must be AC as I've never seen such unkind words from dancers of other organisations. Go home you silly little girl, and stay away from your keyboard!!
scousedancer 1 year ago
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gypsyking1987 1 year ago 8
@gypsyking1987 - Listen here you snotty little git - DON'T YOU DARE SPEAK TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE LIKE THAT!!!! HOW BLOODY DARE YOU!!! I'm more than likely twice your age and I wouldn't take that from another ADULT let alone some snot faced PIPSQUEAK like you!!!! For the record, I'm an AC dancer too & yes I DO CROSS MY FEET AND DANCE WITH THE BEAT OF THE MUSIC, as do dancers from WIDA, An Comdhail, CRDM & CRN . My comments come from good genuine observation here & at feiseanna - pity yours don't
scousedancer 1 year ago
@gypsyking1987 - yes dear I can hear myself - I speak from the authority of good observation at feiseanna and on this board, sadly most of the unkind criticism DOES come from AC dancers like you. I and other WIDA dancers, indeed dancers from any organisation have no problem with criticism - IF ITS CONSTRUCTIVE!!! Its why many post vids here - to ask for help & advice, not to be savaged by unkind, unhelpful insults!! Perhaps you ought to listen to yourself.
scousedancer 1 year ago
@gypsyking1987 As for the paedophile comment - I'd be very careful throwing out comments like that. I've head both sides of the story (from Sean himself & from other knowledgable observers), and there's two sides to every story, even one as serious as that. Given the current attitudes to the subject of paedophiles can often border on the hysterical and accusations can be brought to court on little more than heresay, I'd be VERY CAREFUL with your words Gypsyking1987, very careful.
scousedancer 1 year ago
i don't see why some people get annoyed about this competition being called the worlds when it's not even called the worlds it's called the WIDA worlds that's even what it says on they're sashes but people called worlds for short because you wouldn't go around saying hey are you going to the WIDA worlds ??
grace112949 2 years ago
havent seeen in a guy without a vest for a while?
andyvn1 2 years ago
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andyvn1 2 years ago
jesus yu's wudnt win da worlds in an commisuin nyway nt even regionals
clairedancechick07 2 years ago
what is AC. This is really confusing to me. Because I have been competeting in the World championships for a couple years now, and this is deffinatly NOT it!! - im not even sure if these dancers would recall at a regional oireachtas. ..what kinda of championships is this??- prizewinner?..prelim?
IDance56781 2 years ago
Why is this entitled Worlds? It's not the world championships.
MidniteStepper1 2 years ago 2
This is the W.I.D.A World Championships you muppet, read the title! W.I.D.A runs their own Worlds (on an open platform basis), without the dishonesty that sadly riddles AC.
scousedancer 2 years ago
I dance 4 the same school as the 1st 2dancers & both of them aren't dancin 2 the best of ther ability. Our school from Festival Dance Teachers Association that is a completely different style than AC, tho recently we have started to compete in crdm/wida.i don't think you could doubt that AC is a better overall standard than what WIDA is, however AC has been running for far longer than it so in time it shud catch up. I wish every1 cud dance 2gether so ther cudnt b ne arguments like this!
ahmm16 2 years ago 4
also just like to point out this is not a clip of the actual competition. id say they danced better in the actual comp than here.
jjd666 2 years ago
I myself dance for a non-ac organisation and have competed against dancers who have left my organisation to join ac and who have left ac to join us...dancers who have placed in some instances 3rd and 10th in the ac worlds and despite being the age group above me i still win. dont assume ac have the best dancers in the world.
jjd666 2 years ago
I'm an An Com dancer and quite frankly those An Com people who say these dancers wouldn't compare with AC dancers are so far up their own backsides its untrue (reelballerina, hotdogfestival I AM talking about you two especially!). These dancers would more than hold their own against any AC dancer!! Plus, to those who blame non -AC groups for the so called mess - its a sad comment on AC that the people who founded these groups felt the need to found an alternative organisation!
scousedancer 2 years ago 2
AC has many good points, but anyone who knows competitive Irish dance knows that there are far too many so called Champions who earned their successes not by talent, but by who they dance for ( "you place my dancers first, I'll do the same for yours" kinda thing). I'm quite certain there'll be vehement denials to that comment from many AC dancers, but I've witnessed it myself too often & heard comments from creditable sources (including AC teachers) to think otherwise.
scousedancer 2 years ago
Its also intersting to note that the most snotty, bitchy, catty comments are from AC dancers - what does that tell you? To all the AC dancers who left such comments, you don't do your organisation any credit at all.
scousedancer 2 years ago
Just to clear the air ... I hope I have not come across as bitchy. If I have, I apologize to everyone I have offended. I'm just very passionate about this topic and I value AC's tradition.
VampVA 2 years ago
you're not being bitchy, but these groups were NOT formed to bring AC down, but to get away from them. These groups are happy to go their own way, its AC who is trying to bring them down by banning their adjudicators, etc from having anything to do with the likes of WIDA, CRN etc. Also, what you say about AC trying to clean up the corruption is true, but its just lip service - I know at least one teacher who quit AC quite recently because of it, there is still too much corruption going on.
scousedancer 2 years ago
just wondering ... what area is that teacher from?
VampVA 2 years ago
I don't deny that at all... it's sad and embarrassing that it has happened. However, in the past several years there has been a lot of cleaning up being done by the AC officials to prevent this from happening. It's extremely rare these days. Judges are now not allowed to judge any dancers that they may have become affiliated with through workshops and the like. It's helped a lot.
VampVA 2 years ago
@scousedancer My teacher was telling me about that, lol-about the kind of things that go on "behind the scenes", lol. She's a former AC dancer and said that AC didn't use to be bitchy or arrogant at all, that it's developed that way over time.
mrsnorris22 1 year ago
@mrsnorris22 -Yeah, sadly I think its a problem that HAS got worse over time, I've been dancing for nearly 12 years, musch of it for AC & when first started it wasn't this bad. Havin said that, I've heard comments from one of my friends that she sees similar problems when she takes her son to Football (soccer to our North American cousins) - she says some of the parents are quite agressive at times.
scousedancer 1 year ago
@scousedancer Ughhh, yeah. I agree that it's definitely a common problem with many sports. I've been dancing for a few years, but I've gotten a taster of what the AC is like, and even during that brief time that I was with AC, I knew I wasn't gonna like it all that much. It was the attitude for sure that drove me away.
Lol, my teacher is from England (Nottingham), so I've picked up a share of British slang, lol.
mrsnorris22 1 year ago
I don't understand. These dancers wouldn't beat the champions of my Oireachtas, let alone the Worlds. I do not think they are un-skilled, but they are at more of a prizewinner or preliminary level. And yes, of course there are champions who have been given extra points for their name. But eventually, that will happen no matter what "league" is created.
weallfalldownx 2 years ago 6
Prizewinner or Preliminary?!!! Try taking off those biased AC spectacles my dear,they're obiously blinding you. These dancers are open standard (in fact quite a few are ex -AC champions) who would more than hold their own against any dancer from your region, whereever that is. Why is it AC dancers have to denigrate anyone else who isn't AC? As for bias happening in any league, thats the only truth you've spoken - but few others claim to be whiter than white the way AC does.
scousedancer 2 years ago
Could you please inform us which of the dancers in this video are ex-AC champions? Glad to believe what you are saying, but others may need proof!
janderson777 2 years ago
Hi Janderson77, I'm afraid I can't remember which one sit is (my memory is appaling at times! Age y'see!)
scousedancer 2 years ago
@weallfalldownx same with my region no offense to these girls they are great but not top champs in my comp at all
trinitydancer0614 1 year ago 3
@weallfalldownx Um, just a question... who cares?
MotionPictureMuse 1 month ago
Also it is interesting to note that the group dances in ac are often far inferior to other organisations yet no other organisation is so vehement in their condemnation of the accreditation as world champions for such a standard in that case.
jjd666 2 years ago
well these comments do make for an interesting read...it seems to me that what gives these people the right to call themselves world champions is that the competition is open to all dancers from all organisations anywhere in the world and the decision by many ac dancers not to compete and thereby 'raise' the standard is not made by wida.
jjd666 2 years ago
can't anyone react to this clip in a positive way? i competed also in this champ only in ceilli. and i dance in classes with mina(last dancer) and all of these dancers are fantastic in their way.. its amazing so please STOP being NEGATIVE !!
liset00xx 2 years ago 2
I like those age divisions... Under 30... Wow. AC needs that!! People shouldn't feel like they have to stop competing once they hit 21 (especially when you are like me, and didn't start dancing until age 18!).
I think these dancers are lovely. Congrats to them!
SakuraEfreet 2 years ago
you don't ... the age level in AC is over 20
VampVA 2 years ago
can you just stop with the nasty comments please ??? i went to this comp in germany and they were all fantastic !!!! so plz stop :) xxx
BethD5789 2 years ago
Is this a feis or something? These people don't look like world champions....that's just annoying:(
reelballerina 2 years ago
whats funny is that most of these "world champions" wouldn't even recall at a regional oireachtas with AC!!!!
hotdogfestival 2 years ago 2
I dance AC and I might move to the region of the World where these girls are from... Some of them would, I see potential.
emilykessel2 2 years ago
i agree! them calling them selfs world champions is like saying that their 14 and under champ is the same or better then Michaella Hinds of BFOC!!! and michaella is amazing!!!
bmhse1irishdancing 2 years ago
Michaella Hinds is only champion of the organisation SHE dances in. Like in CRN there is no 'worlds' it's just the All Irelands which is the equivelant to AC and other organisations 'Worlds'.
gemwayker 2 years ago
Either way, Michaela Hinds could easily outdance any champion in this video! Dancer's talent shouldn't be looked at based on whether they are from AC or not. Not saying all AC dancers are better than all non-AC dancers, but don't assume they aren't either!
janderson777 2 years ago
Each and every comment I read gets MORE annoying. I bet you are brilliant arent you.
Get off on trying to put other people down, do people on this not realise there are different organisations?? DUH!!!!!!!!!!!
gemwayker 2 years ago
Why can't we all just get along? Who cares if you're an AC champion or a WIDA champion? You are still an Irish dance champion! It shouldn't matter what organization you dance under. I wish there was just one Irish dance organization so there wouldn't be arguments like this! Isn't the love of Irish dance enough to get along with each other? Whatever your organization, you still share the same love of Irish dance and culture that other dancers from other organizations do.
darksunlight9292 2 years ago 12
I couldn't agree more Darksunlight !! We are all Irish Dancers who love our sport/art form, what does it matter what organisation you're part of? Caseyxirish you have to be the RUDEST LITTLE TWERP I've ever come across!!!! Mighty quick to lecture others about manners aren't you madam? What a shame you neglected your own!! Be careful you don't bite your tongue, you might choke on your own venom!!
To all WIDA Dancers, I salute you all - well done! I'm proud to share a stage with you (I'm an Com)
scousedancer 2 years ago
there was just one and it was An Coimisiun ... the likes of WIDA, CRN, etc are the ones that have caused the division by springing up in conjunction to try and bring An Coimisiun "down"
VampVA 2 years ago
Nobody tried to bring An Comisiun 'down' as you put it.
Everybody just had different ideas on the way Irish Dancing was going, so they started their own, I have danced in CRG and CRN both have totally different views, CRN is probably the most traditional out of all the organisations.
gemwayker 2 years ago
tried? you mean 'trying'... let's put it this way, several people from higher up in these organizations have been heard and quoted as saying, word for word, "our goal is to bring An Coimisiun down."
VampVA 2 years ago
I'm not saying everyone involved with these groups is that way. However, it is true that higher ups are that way.
VampVA 2 years ago
You are full of shit, do you know what way your posts look?? Like something a child would write!
Nobody is out to get anybody ffs
gemwayker 2 years ago
there was just one, and it's called An Coimisiun ... the others branched off which started this whole mess
VampVA 2 years ago
What mess are you talking about? I have been dancing at the highest level for 15 years now and I have seen no mess!!
gemwayker 2 years ago
I'm referring to all the different orgs at each other's throats.
VampVA 2 years ago
If people dont have anything nice to say then dont say anything at all , Were all enjoying ourselfs as irish dancers and doesnt matter in which organisation we dance , Noone is looking to put AC down we respect the dancers that dance in that org , u should respect us too as fellow dancers
kerriesadr123 2 years ago 3
they also have a rule about conduct unbecoming a lady or gentleman, but it seems that many of you dont follow that one
dancerjono 2 years ago
what
caseyxirish 2 years ago
Woo go Gemma !! xx
BethD5789 2 years ago
Haha i love it!...
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
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I have to laugh at these AC people claiming there the best. I've had a look at the vidios of them dancing and i don't think they'd place top 5 in the CRDM or WIDA champs!! WE DANCE BECAUSE WE LOVE IT!! Grow up and practice a bit more!! It'll do ya's good!!!
shellydoyle2009 2 years ago
did you just say that people who win ac wouldnt come top 5 in wida or crdm?????
caseyxirish 2 years ago
If you read my comment correctly you'd see that i wasn't refering to ""ALL" ac dancers, obviously, just the ones who are putting down the winners from the WIDA Worlds. Obviously the standard isn't quite as high as an AC Worlds, but as it was stated time and time again, AC IS GOING ALOT LONGER THAN WIDA!! Its not so nice when the bad critisism is on you!! Grow up and have a bit of respect!!
shellydoyle2009 2 years ago
omg respect you need some respect!!!! dont critis ac,, its the best org!! LEARN YOUR FACTS!!!! you wont win
caseyxirish 2 years ago 4
RESPECT!!! YOU NEED TO HAVE RESPECT SAYING AC DANCERS WOULDNT COME TOP 5 IN WIDA!!! WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH!!!!! obvisly you dont know irish dancing that well
caseyxirish 2 years ago
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grace112949 2 years ago
When did WIDC begin? I've never heard of it before.
Ceiligirl 2 years ago
Im sure it started around 2005/2006 well thats when the wida european champions started :)
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
its WIDA
dancerjono 2 years ago
it started years ago!... Just wasnt as popular as it is now :)
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
Oops Michael prob knows more then me of how old it is lol
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
i was at a wida euro's in 04 .
charx963 2 years ago
I really like the third girl (in the orange)... And it must be a really big moment of one's life to hear her name and after that, "World Champion" :)
Candyswan 2 years ago
guys it says on the name Wida World Champions were not trying to take An Coms title as there 2 different orgs so can u guya just drop it we know the difference as we call ourself wida Champions not full Champions of the whole world coz theres no such thing
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
Thats it kerrie u got it all in one, stupid people makin stupid comments!... nd i agree with celt23 to!!! Roll oon Warsaw:D:D
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
I really doubt that Darling,your probly on about an comdhail!
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
no i'm not on about comhdhail, trhere are none of their schools or feiseanna near me, only an coimisuin, and yes two former WIDA dancers did do very well at AC all irelands!!
dancerjono 2 years ago
The comments and attitiudes of some of these posters is why there are now several irish dance organisations. It is a shame that we cannot all get along. WIDA does not claim to be of the same standard as AC but they do have the right in this world to offer the title World Champion whether AC dancers like it or not. So rant and deingrate all you want, it does not change the FACT that WIDA has world championships and will probably continue to do so. Warsaw 2010 I believe.
celt23 2 years ago 5
Oh will all the An com heads shut the hell up!!!!... Just keep what use have to say to yourselves noone wants to hear it!... Muppets!!!
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
oh god..would everyone just SHUT UP and let these dancers have their pride in winning this competition like..!!!!!!!!!
tut
charx963 2 years ago
Charlotte aren't we glad that our championships are called da south easterns!!!! haha
grace112949 2 years ago
Lol are you CRN? If so who do you dance with?
gemwayker 2 years ago
Because again we call ourselfs an com world champs so we cudnt let other organisations dance in it,an you need to qualify aswell to dance in it,an Im sorry but WIDA dancers would not be able to qualify,Its extremely hard...Iv only Qualified the last two years!
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
i've been to AC qualifiers, the standard wasn't as good as what you'd think, and yes many wida dancers could easily qualify, two of such qualified at this years AC all irleands, andthey didn't even win at WIDA so we can't be that bad can we!!!!!!!
dancerjono 2 years ago
the most of the dancers in the video are crdm , arent they ? so it should better be called crdm world champs :D
Bellarinaaa1 2 years ago
@Bellarinaaa1 actually only 2 of them are from CRDM, 2 are from the festival association, and three of them are from WIDA and i cant remember which the other girl is fom, plus it was help BY wida therefore it is their championships
dancerjono 2 years ago
freakyemokitty is right, if you actually knew what you were talking about you would know that the AC World Championship sashes say An Coimisiún on them.
Personally, I don't know who you think your calling "young lady", because you don't seem to have relevent points to back your theorys up.
As a qualifier for this yrs AC Worlds, I find this insulting. If a total oustider saw that this video was the "worlds", they would think that this is the best satndard thats out there. And that annoys me!
Sheona1991 2 years ago 3
What is wrong with all you AC heads? I have never had a problem with a dancer from any other organisation until I came across this! Unbelievable!! You are all so far up your own arses it's just crazy!!
gemwayker 2 years ago
rinceresource : AC was created by the Gaelic League in Ireland in the early 1900's after gaining freedom from England. The Gaelic League was regulated by the Irish Government. AC was not a breakaway organisation. It was the first.
Sheona1991 2 years ago
i want 2 say that just bc AC is the longest running org, does not mean that it is better than other orgs such as the WIDA. The first 2 dancers are from the Royal Tara Dance Academy that is my school aswell and our school has been running 4 35 years, we normally compete in the FDTA that is a completely different style to AC. How can AC criticize WIDA holding a world championships wen they won't even allow dancers from other orgs to compete in theirs?
ahmm16 2 years ago 2
I think u should keep ur mouth shut because an commision was the first it was founded in the 1940s and was the first orgaisation!!!Dont u talk about something YOU clearly dont know!!!
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
Aaaannnddd...We do call our champs An Commision world champs!!!and anota thing that makes WIDA insulting is that they had the balls to call it the world irish dancing association...like...thats just takn away from any of the other organistions not only a commision,=[
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
sheona1991, based on your comment about wida needing to brand their world champions, 'WIDA world champion" does that mean An Com world champions should be branded the same? I've got news for you young lady, no one owns the patent on the title "world champion." if they did, they would have a legit beef in someone else using the title. these dancers try just as hard as you do, give them credit for what they can do.
rinceresource 2 years ago
Can you really not see why an AC dancer would find this insulting?
In the video it doesn't say that they are world champs of WIDA, just World Champion.
That is therefore giving them the same status as the AC Worlds, which, tbh I think is unfair.
Sheona1991 2 years ago
how is it unfair at all? they won the world champions for their organisation by following the rules set out by WIDA so they're world champs as much as an com world champs. ok they might not be the same standard but its a completely different league to ours so just back off and leave them be world champions of the WIDA organisation
drunkiemee 2 years ago 2
ok i really hate to get in thease arguments, but can you really compare the wida world champ of the over 21's to someone like Ashley Smith? if the two of them had a 1 on 1 ashley would win with her eyes closed and a sprained ankle. Its great the wida is growing but The AC dancers are much better (hands down) and have a higher level. its really not fair to compare or that they have to share the title with another orginization.
bmhse1irishdancing 2 years ago 6
I think there should just be 1 orgniasion,, then we could really tell whos the best on the world,, its infair ( not being rude to wida dancers) but poeple who work so hard in ac then not even qualify who would hands down win everything in wida!!
caseyxirish 2 years ago 3
theres no point saying ur not being rude, when you clearly are, if they would win everything in WIDA then why dont they, cos there is no atualy rule in an com saying you get banned if you ance at WIDA feis, its just frowned upon, i know this doesn't happen as i have a good friend who s an com and she competes with me, and she makes no secret of it, and no one has even said anything about it, so don't try giving me the crap about being disqualified from an com if u dance at WIDA
dancerjono 2 years ago
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i think a lot of an com dancers would be surprised if they turned up to a WIDA feis i knew one girl who was intermediat in AC and dancing in a WIDA feis in open, cos she thought she would win, well she didn't place in anything
dancerjono 2 years ago
what clam down, not get worked uo about it just saying my opoion and i dont wont to dance in wida,, i like it in ac ,, and i not sayign that wida dancers are crap are just saying that some of the dancers arent to the standered of ac but the girl in U18 is very good and would probs do good in ac!!!!!! dont get so worked up!!!
caseyxirish 2 years ago
look im sorry, its not you as a person, its just i am fed up of an com in general, i get that AC is he biggest andthey do have amazing dancers, i used to dance with clrg, but but many of your dancers are completely obnoxious and rude towards anyone new, which include WIDA, we do have good dancers, ex an com dancers who have recalled at ac worlds (not me personally but there are others)
i know you don't necesarily mean harm, and i am sorry for getting at you constantly
dancerjono 2 years ago
but just the same as you feel strongly about your oppinions, i feel strongly in the opposing view. so once again im sorry, but i do feel in the opposite to you and i think by know you know this
dancerjono 2 years ago
actually they did bring something it so that we cant dance against u ! trust me ive tried lol ...
irishdancersdeam 2 years ago
sorry but i have to agree with sheona1991 on this ....
i think its great you got your comps but it is abit far calling yourselves world champs ..... unless you honelty believe you are the world champion for your age ? ! ?
but congrats on the orginasation pickin up ! xx
irishdancersdeam 2 years ago
I agree..
I have no problem with other organisations. This parade of champs is really good for an organisation thats less then 5yrs old.
I just find it kind of insulting that ye get to call yourselves "World Champions".
Thats all.
Sheona1991 2 years ago 3
From the start I wasnt given out about your organisation,just that you call yourselfs' world champs'it belittles what we do.And my mam knows how I feel and what I say ok!
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
I doubt that very much!And I do have a life thanks,and its a very good one at that!Oh really,is that why theres only 10 schools,woooow,that must be competitive!ters more than 2000 teachers n an commision,one r two teachers leavin doesnt make that much of a difference to us dear.Oh you left an commision,I bet your a world champ now!
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
No. And wasn't in ANCOm either. But you know, I have fun dancing. And I like watching dancers of every org. Some people just enjoy dancing, you know. Grow up. Immature attitude like yours is exactly why I prefer WIDA. They care about dancing not who you dance for. Everyone can compete. So come and compete and then you can decide. Its open platform. The AnCom dancers that came so far have enjoyed themselves. Everyone is welcome. You have to learn that people can do things differently!
RozsikaRed 2 years ago 2
please don't invite her to our feis, i don't know what i would do if i met someone like this in person.
i mean serios, we dont care what you think, you are just an immature little brat.
i think these dancers are relly good. i went and had fun, i mayt not have won, so i guess that means i am really crap at dancing then, i never went far in ancom, but that was cos i hated competing because of bitches like you,
but weont really have ppl like you in WIDA so all is good now.
dancerjono 2 years ago
im sure if your mum saw this, she'd be ashamed.
drunkiemee 2 years ago
I think An com dancers shud let wida do there thing and if there not gona say anything possitive theres no need to comment at all :D:D
kerriesadr123 2 years ago 2
If you look at freaks sign up page you will see what her personality is like. she just enjoys being obnoxious. WIDA is not AC and makes no claim to be but like many other sports and hobbies there are different organising bodies within that sport or hobby and irish dance is no different. WIDA dancers have a lot of fun doing what they do and are all aware of the other organisations but choose to stay where they are. The standard is not yet AC but neither is the politics or the stress level.
celt23 2 years ago 2
Exactly 'tkayeb'.
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
See thats what gets me(and I do know alo about dancing my Mam is a Teacher an adjudicator)You say wer modern dancing,not Irish dancing,even though your doing the moves we did a few years ago,and r wearing our dresses and wigs!Your yet another break away group that copies an commision,but yet thinks wer'modern dancing'Your dancers dont even point their toes and turn them out,thats what dancing is about,Im Irish aswell...so I think Id know.We where the first group,and where real Irish dancing.
freakyemokitty 2 years ago 2
Why should there only be one group? If you do not like it, do not watch. If you feel so invested in this matter chances are you are a teenager with no real life yet.
People do create their own orgs without your permission. Thats how life goes.
Live and let live.
You will learn.
RozsikaRed 2 years ago 2
There are former AnCom world champions who teach for WIDA, there are AnCom ADCRGs and TCRGs who decided to join WIDA. Its what they want to do. And I think that in 10 years NOONE will see a difference between AnCom and WIDA.
The Russian dancers are amazing after under 2 years of dancing. Differences are good. I danced for AnCom for over 20 years. I liked it, and I like WIDA too.
RozsikaRed 2 years ago 3
im AN COM and tbh im quite impressed because they're better than what i thought they were and they ARE improving. i feel sorry for the an com dancers who think these guys are crap and Im thinking you should possibly leave an com and go to wida and then you can be swallowed up by your own ass. get over yourself. your just taking from these people who have won which is really immature and spiteful. ours might be harder but either way, the world champs in both are recognised for talent.
drunkiemee 2 years ago 3
So many of these dancers wouldn't even place at an an com FEIS! Maybe these dancers should learn to perfect their technique before they try and put new "tricks" in their steps which aren't even executed at the level they should be to win a "world's championship." I'm sure they put in a lot of hard work, but they should practice ending their steps on time..or at least finishing their step! before they buy fancy dresses and call themselves world champions.
tkayeb 2 years ago 2
Before you comment on other people technique etc I think you should try and perfect your own. WIDA and their associated organisations do not claim to be perfect. They offer an alternative to the stress and politics of a larger organisation and appear to have a LOT of fun doing what they do - and also remember many of their schools are in areas where irish dancing is relatively new so they dont have the option of competition every week. Good luck to them. Cant wait until they arrive here.
celt23 2 years ago 5
@celt23 Yesss! Somebody who speaks the truth :D
mrsnorris22 1 year ago
And I do complain about crn an an comdhail,actually I complain more about crn because they call themselves world champs when its only irish in there comps,WIDA is waaay better than them,and An Comdhail is better again.I dont complain about an comdhail that much because their dancers r quite good(about meangrad for us)and you dont hear that much about them.
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
That just shows what you know about Irish dancing. All the tricks are new! to irish dancing anyway, taken from other dance forms. Traditional Irish dancing is rarely to be seen and in fact An Comdhail and CRN ARE way more traditional and therefore IRISH than An Com.
Its all different!! So be proud of your ice skating jumos and ballet entrechants and call it BETTEr Irish dancing. My guess is you are about 16 years old! Look at AnCom worlds 1990, thats traditional. I bet you think you are BETTER
RozsikaRed 2 years ago 3
I dont feel threatened I feel that your belittling how good an com dancers are by saying your dancers are world champs.
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
the 1st dancer does her left step diferenet?
zefronftw 2 years ago
no im pretty sure she does the same on both feet ..
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
Im sain something becauce its annoyn that ye can get up and dance like that and win the 'worlds' while an commision dancers have to actually work to win the worlds,just watch an an commision video and you'l see what I mean.
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
Well its a different organisation so why be upset. You do not complain about An Comdhail or CRN...its just different!
Some of these orgs would disqualify for toestands...its just different. Improving every year.Actually the dancing in WIDA improved rapidly in Europe in comparison to An Com. It took them longer. USA was the laughingstock for AGES at international comps. Allow for time and change. It does not take ANYTHING from AnCom dancers accomplishments! Astonished that YOU feel threatened..
adrelaxed108 2 years ago
is the second girl to dance U14??
caseyxirish 2 years ago
yes kristy jordan royal tara - belfast - u14
zefronftw 2 years ago
They're all really good, and compared to the parades from 08, the standard in the organisation seems to keep improving. I don't get why all the an com people seem to be so disaproving of other organisations. I dance an com, but I don't feel the need to belittle the other organisations.
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freakyemokitty 2 years ago
Parade of the champions 08 an commision,thats what real dancing is.
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
Oh...Another breakaway group from an commision yea?
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
There reallyt must be something Wrong with "freakyemokitty" you seem to be the only one who is saying bad things about WIDA Either say something usefull or dont say anything at all! Get lost>:(
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
i've got news for you freakyemokitty, an com was once a break off from anther organization. there is nothing wrong with competition and more than one org is competition. it would be of great service to you to keep your mouth shut about things you obviously know very little about.
rinceresource 2 years ago
Is this crn or something???
freakyemokitty 2 years ago
No this is Wida ..:D:D
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
THE SIGN CLEARLY SAYS WIDA!!!
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
Well Done Kerrie, Emma, And Chaoimhe!.. Use were all amazing!!.. Roll on Poland:D x
xxmickxx230 2 years ago
Lol thanks Michael :D:D exactally cant wait for poland
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
well done dancers!
rinceresource 2 years ago
I almost cannot BELIEVE how much the dancing has improved over one year! WELL DONE to everyone!!! And still the atmosphere is the same great friendly family from what I hear. Thank you all so much! Fair judging too. I hope the organisation will keep growing. You have come so far in such a short time! Impressive!
RozsikaRed 2 years ago 6
well done everyone you were fantastic, and especially well done to gemma, you were AMAZING i was in the same age group and you deserved it soo much
luv jono
dancerjono 2 years ago
The Best weekend of my life it was Amazing and soo great to win ... Well done to everyone who took part :D:D
kerriesadr123 2 years ago
this is so great-and an insight if how WIDA can develop into something even greater in the future-getting bigger and more popular each year-love it!
speakforyourself85 2 years ago 2