Welcome to the NAFC Website
2010 Convention Information now available under the "Convention" Page. Come join us and have a
voice in your organization
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009
NAFC MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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Under 12
1st Place: Katherine Stoll, Connecticut
3rd Place: Kayleigh Leneghan, Ohio
1st place TIE: Niko Horjarvi, Missouri &
(No second place due to tie)
3rd Place: Claire Shirey, Georgia
1st Place TIE: Holland Raper, Michigan &
(No second place due to tie)
3rd Place: Kerry Erickson, Ohio
Congratulations to Nicholas Paulson of the Broesler School of Irish Dance for winning the North American Feis Commission Junior Championship (age 13 to Under 17). Nicholas was awarded the Robert Gabor Junior Trophy.
We will post pictures as soon as they are available.
Our latest inductee into the NAFC Hall of Fame is
Rita O'Shea
She was inducted into the Hall of Fame on
Sunday, June 13, 2010
at the Irish Heritage Feis
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North American Feis Commission
Member, An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha
Mission Statement:
The North American Feis Commission (N.A.F.C.) is an organization of Feis Managers responsible for the organizing Feiseanna in Canada and the United States.
The primary role of the N.A.F.C. is the development and promotion of Irish Culture, through the medium of Irish Dance and music, as a principal component of the Irish identity.
To provide guidance for establishing and executing a multi-cultural event promoted to advance our Celtic heritage and attract participants and observers.
To promote Irish culture, its evolution, symbolism, appreciation and respect. To encourage study of Irish Culture in North America.
To maintain a close partnership and foster goodwill between An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha and N.A.F.C..
The N.A.F.C. is a non-party political, anti sectarian and anti-racist organization. As such it will continue to value, and prosper from, the enormous voluntary efforts of its members.
