Review the Oireachtas syllabus here. Make sure you have a feis.link account no later than September 1.

Registration & eligibility

    • Solo & Premiere: Registered by teachers. Families must create feis.link accounts by August 31.
    • Mini Feis: Parents must register on feis.link.
    • Feis Level Tracker: Find it here.
    • Grade exams:
      • Grade exams (1-10) will be held at the Oireachtas on Thursday and Friday. No information has been shared yet, we will update this page once we know more.

     

    Competition types

      • Solo Championship: Multi-round event for dancers seeking qualification for Nationals/Worlds. Dancers complete a hard shoe round, soft shoe round, and set.
      • Adult Advanced: Multi-round event structured like Solo Championship events. Dancers complete hard shoe round, soft shoe round, and set.
      • Adult Championship: Multi-round event structured like Solo Championship events. Dancers complete hard shoe round, soft shoe round, and trad set.
      • Premiere Traditional Set: Championship-style experience for non-champs. Traditional set performed in front of three judges on the Championship stage.
      • Adult Premiere Traditional Set: Championship-style experience for non-champs. Traditional set performed in front of three judges on the Championship stage.
      • Mini Feis: Regular feis for grade-level dancers (Novice, Advanced Beginner, etc.)

    Make sure you have a feis.link account no later than August 31.

    Event & hotel information

    Dates: November 6-8, 2026
    Location: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, 1201 René-Lévesque Boulevard West

    Draft Schedule:

      • Friday: U8-U15 Solo Championship + Trad Set (Premiere + Champ), Treble Reels
      • Saturday: U16+ Solos + Treble Reels, Adult Advanced + Champ, Freestyle, Mini Feis
      • Saturday Evening: Ceili
      • Sunday: Premiere U10 & Older + Treble Reels, Teams

    Hotel block: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, 1201 René-Lévesque Boulevard West

      • $229/night
      • Standard Single, Double, Triple, Quadruple
      • On-line booking link: LINK FOR FAMILIES
      • Important note: A one (1) night non-refundable deposit will be taken

    Number pickup: 30-60 minutes before the competition starts. Unlike regular feiseanna, numbers must be picked up side stage.

    Dancers MUST pick up their number BEFORE their competition starts or they won’t be allowed to compete.

    Communication

    Please follow these accounts and join the WhatsApp group so you can stay connected and informed.

    Tips & tricks

      • Pack essentials in carry-on: wig, shoes, socks, tights, costume, makeup, etc.

      • Bring tape (black/white), gaffers tape, bobby pins, sock glue, scissors, water bottle, warm layers

      • Standing and walking on hotel floors all day is tough – sneakers are a MUST between rounds and for warm up!

      • No extensive swimming before dance day to prevent fatigue

    Check the packing list in the Handbook for more information.

    Wigs & hair

    Teams:
    All dancers must wear a bun wig for teams. We use a uniform style (Style #1 from our tutorial) to ensure a consistent look.

    Solos:
    Dancers may wear any wig style they prefer for solo competitions. You’re welcome to follow our tutorial or check in with Becky or Laura about alternative styles.

    Adult dancers have the option of wearing wigs for solos, and will do natural hair for teams.

    Recommended wigs

    We recommend ordering from Camelia Rose, which offers the right size and style for Rising Tide dancers. Local options don’t meet our needs — please talk to us before purchasing anything else.

      • Alliyah Wig (Best for very small dancers, likely U10 and under):
        View Alliyah Wig

      • Clodagh Wig (Slightly larger, ideal for dancers over 10 or taller dancers):
        View Clodagh Wig

    Styling wigs

    Styling a wig can seem tricky, but we promise — you’ve got this!
    Watch our full Wig Tutorial Video here: Watch the Tutorial

      • For Teams: Use Style #1 from the video (the first section with Quinn).

      • For Solos: Use any style from the video or consult with Becky/Laura.

    Note: Parents/dancers must be able to do the full team wig (including styling the front and placing the crown) independently. For solos, dancers can go to a vendor to get their wig styled if they need help (or ask another champ dancer for support).

    Watch our full Wig Tutorial Video.

    Wig styling supply list

      • Bun wig (see recommended above)

      • Hair donuts (2 large, or 1 large + 1 medium)

      • Goody-style grippy elastics (for anchors)

      • Regular elastics

      • Bobby pins + large bobby pins

      • Mousse

      • Hair spray

      • Texturizing powder (must-have for grip and volume)

    Most of these items are available at Sally’s Beauty (buy texturizing powder on Amazon).

    Costuming

    Solo competitions

      • Dancers will wear their solo costumes.

      • Female-presenting dancers must white tape their hard shoes.
        Watch the taping tutorial

      • Buckles are optional.

      • Dancers with pierced ears should wear earrings that match their solo costume.

    Premiere competitions

      • Dancers may wear their solo costume if they have one, or a school costume if not.

      • Hard shoes must be white taped (female-presenting dancers).

      • Buckles are optional.

      • Earrings should match the dress being worn.

    Adult competitions

      • Dancers will wear their solo costumes or school costumes (Premiere only).

      • Female presenting dancers must wear tights (80 denier or higher) of any colour.

      • Buckles are optional.

      • Dancers with pierced ears should wear earrings that match their solo costume.

    Team Competitions

      • All dancers wear their school costume.

      • Hair and wigs must follow the uniform team style.

      • Earrings: pearl studs for all dancers with pierced ears.

    Tights, socks & laces

    Solos & Premiere

      • Poodle socks may be worn.

      • We recommend white laces for soft shoes with poodle socks — it keeps the look clean and polished.

      • Adult dancers must wear tights (any colour), denier 80 or higher and should therefore wear black shoe laces.

    Teams

      • U8 Team: White poodle socks + white soft shoe laces.
      • U10-U12 teams: Navy tights from Amazon

      • All other teams: Navy tights required (denier 80 or higher) and black shoe laces.

          • Best place to find navy tights: Joe Fresh

          • Laura will have extras available for purchase if you can’t find any.

    Makeup guidelines

    All makeup details — including step-by-step instructions — can be found in our Makeup Guide and Makeup Tutorial Video. Be sure to review both in advance, especially if you’re new to stage makeup.

    Age based makeup guidelines

    U5–U10:
    No makeup is permitted as per regional rules.

    U11 and up:

    Solos:
    You may follow the team makeup look or choose a vendor to complete your makeup. Just remember — this is stage makeup, so more is more! Watch the tutorial to get a sense of how much is needed for stage visibility.

    Teams:

      • U12 Team: Use the lighter version of the full look.

      • U15 Team & Up (including Adults): Full team makeup look, including false lashes. (Lashes are optional for adult dancers.)

    Remember, this is stage makeup so more is more! Watch the tutorial to get a sense of how much makeup is needed for stage.

    Makeup products

    These are the products you’ll need to complete the full team look. They can be used (with some customization) for solo makeup as well.

    Tools:

      • Assorted brushes and makeup sponges/blenders

    Face:

      • Full coverage foundation (slightly darker than natural skin tone), Mac Studio Fix NW25 recommended for stage to match tan (NW20 or NW15 ok for dancers not tanning dark)

      • Concealer (lighter than skin tone)

      • Setting powder

      • Bronzer

      • Light pink blush

      • Gold/cream highlighter

    Brows:

      • Eyebrow pencil + brow gel (slightly darker than your natural colour)

    Eyes:

      • Shimmery cream shadow (i.e., MAC Nylon)

      • Shimmery brown shadow (i.e., MAC Woodwinked)

      • Bright shimmery blue (i.e., ColourPop Evil Eye – used for teams; solos can match their dress)

      • Light shimmer/highlight (i.e., ColourPop I Feel Ya)

      • Black eyeliner

      • Black mascara

      • False lashes (required for U15 & up team; optional for adults)

    Lips:

      • Red lip liner

      • Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in “Dancer” (118) (required team shade; solos can choose a different shade)

      • Clear gloss

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