Connick School of Irish Dance

09/14/2026

🍂🐺 Don’t miss out on the Connick | Reid Samhain & Fall Feiseanna!

Join us October 17 & 18 for a full weekend of Irish dancing with some extra fall fun mixed in. Along with all of your regular feis competitions, we have some special events planned throughout the weekend:

🍀 First Feis
✨ PreFeis Display
🏆 Future Champs
🎶 Non Trad
🔄 Down the Line
🎃 Special Costume Treble Reels, always a crowd favorite!

📅 October 17 & 18, 2026
📍 Hilton Charlotte University Place
🏨 Make a weekend of it and stay right at the feis hotel!

Registration is open now on iFeis. Come dance, compete, and kick off the fall feis season with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐺🍂

IDTANA-Southern Region The Reid Academy Connick School of Irish Dance Rince na h'Éireann Parent Association - RNEPA 501c3

09/12/2026

Join our Preschool Irish Dance Program at the Connick School of Irish Dance!💚

Our preschool classes are the perfect introduction to Irish dance, giving our littlest dancers the chance to learn the basics, build confidence, make new friends and, most importantly, have lots of fun along the way!

✨ Ages 2+
☘️ No experience needed
💚 A fun & welcoming introduction to Irish dance

Come dance with Connick and start their Irish dance journey with us - https://www.connickschool.com/contact

09/10/2026

🎃 Our MOST POPULAR competition of the weekend is back! 🎃

The Special Costume Treble Reels are always a Samhain Feis favorite, and we can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this year!

Come dressed in your creepiest, silliest, funniest, or most outrageous costume and take the stage on Saturday for some Halloween fun! 👻

✨ Beginner/Advanced Beginner, All Ages
✨ Novice/Prizewinner, All Ages
✨ Heather Dillard Memorial Treble Reel for Preliminary & Open Champions, All Ages
✨ Beginner/Advanced Beginner dancers may dance a soft shoe reel

Costumes are highly encouraged, just make sure you can safely dance in yours!

🐺🎃 This is one you don’t want to miss!
Registration is open on iFeis.net!

The Reid Academy Connick School of Irish Dance Rince na h'Éireann Parent Association - RNEPA 501c3

09/10/2026

09/07/2026

A huge well done to our dancers who travelled to Virginia this weekend and competed at the Rhythm of Ireland Feis and Rosanna Dolan Memorial Feis 2026! ☘️

We’re so proud of you all and your continuous hard work and dedication! 💚

09/03/2026

The Connick School of Irish Dance families are coming together for a huge Yard Sale Fundraiser, and we’d love your support!

📅 Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Westport Dental Care

With donations coming in from multiple Connick families, we’re expecting LOTS of goodies to shop through! We are also accepting donations, so if you’re having a clear-out, think of us before heading to Goodwill - we’d be incredibly grateful for any items you can contribute.

A huge thank you to Westport Dental Care for generously allowing us to use their parking lot for the sale. With a great location right on Hwy 16 Business, we’re hoping for a fantastic turnout!

And there’s another reason to stop by… Waffle Pops will be joining us until around noon! 🧇 Be sure to grab a treat while you shop and support another wonderful local business.

All proceeds from the Yard Sale will go directly back to our Connick dancers.

We hope to see lots of familiar and new faces on October 3rd! ☘️

08/16/2026

🍂 Registration Is Now Open! 🍂

Registration for the 2026 Connick & Reid Fall & Samhain Feis is officially open on iFeis.net! 🎃🍁

Be sure to get your entries in early and mark these important deadlines:

🍁 October 1, 2026 — Entries must be received and paid to avoid the $40 late fee

🌙 October 5, 2026 at Noon — Final deadline; no entries will be accepted after this time

✏️ After October 5 — Changes to an already registered dancer’s entry are subject to a $10 late change fee

🔗 Register now: https://www.ifeis.net/feiseanna

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Charlotte for a weekend full of Irish dance, fall fun, and a little Samhain magic! 🌕🐺🍂

08/10/2026

🍂🌕 The hotel block for the 2026 Connick & Reid Fall & Samhain Feis is officially OPEN! 🌕🍂

We’re excited to welcome dancers and families to Charlotte this October for a weekend of outstanding competition and unforgettable memories.

🏨 Reserve your room today using the link below to receive our special event rate.

📅 Hotel Block Closes: September 16, 2026 (or sooner if sold out)

💻 Feis registration opens on iFeis.net on August 15.

We encourage everyone to book early, as room blocks can fill quickly. We can’t wait to see you this fall!

🔗 Hotel Reservation Link:
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/clthuhf-irishd-c46a2748-6f94-4139-8776-14e3465ca00/

08/06/2026

🍂 Official Feis Apparel & Gifts Are Here! 🐺

Shop the official Connick | Reid Samhain & Fall Feis 2026 collection featuring apparel and gifts with our event logo:

https://www.feistyfitzy.com/collections/connick-reid-academy-fall-and-samhain-feis

Preorder online to guarantee your preferred item and size. Online orders will be shipped directly to you, and only limited quantities will be available for purchase at the feis.

Order early and get ready for feis weekend in style!

08/06/2026

We're Belfast Bound... and we'd love for you to join us! ☘️

We're excited to invite you to Belfast Bound - An Irish Garden Party Fundraiser, hosted at Nora Mac's Traditional Irish Pub, as we raise funds to help our dancers on their journey to the 2027 CLRG World Championships in Belfast. 🇮🇪

Join us for an afternoon of Irish hospitality, delicious food, live music, raffles, and great company - all while supporting our dancers as they work towards competing on the world stage.

🫖 Irish-Inspired Afternoon Tea Buffet
🎻 Live Music
🎟️ Raffles & Prizes

📅 Sunday, September 27 - Open to the public.
🕛 Seatings at 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
📍 Hosted at Nora Mac's Traditional Irish Pub
🎟️ $50 per person (includes lunch buffet, desserts, coffee/tea, soft drinks)

Every ticket purchased helps bring our dancers one step closer to Belfast. Whether you're a current or former Connick family, a friend of the school, or simply looking to support local young athletes, we'd love to have you join us for this special afternoon.💚

To reserve your seat, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAEAB22A5F58-64975779-belfast

Or purchase your tickets via Venmo with the number of tickets and time slot!

Seats are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today!💚

Any questions - send us a message!