AN COIMISIÚN LE RINCÍ GAELACHA.

 

An tÚdaras Scrúdaíthe-Examination Authority

 

                   Scrúdaíthe Teastais agus Dioplomaí Rinceoirí.

 

          Dancers Certificate and Diploma Examinations

 

 

Grade Examinations Scheme:

 

In all there are 12 grades plus a preliminary grade. Different places are specified for each grade and are listed hereunder. Each grade must be past before a dancer may attempt the next grade. A certificate is awarded for each grade passed. A dancer who passes all twelve grades receives “The Diploma of the Irish Dancing Commission”. Grade examinations are unlike competitions in that each dancer is individually examined and also receives the detailed written assessment already mentioned. There is no cost to teachers organising examinations; items such as examiners’ fee’s, hall charges, administrative expenses, etc, are met from the examination fees paid by the dancers. A current schedule of fees is attached. The examinations are intended and equally suitable for both dancers who compete regularly and for the very many who are not competition orientated. A system of Credits towards the TCRG and ADCRG will be awarded as follows, thereby exempting the candidate from re taking the Solo Dancing section of each exam.

TCRG - 71% (B-) or over needed on Grades 7 – 12 inclusive.

ADCRG - 81%(B+) or higher needed on Grades 7 – 12 inclusive.

In recent years, many prospective teachers in Europe have begun to take the Grade exams as a means of obtaining Credits towards their TCRG and ADCRG exams:

 

Rules & Regulations:

 

  1. Only basic steps may be danced in Grades 1, 2, 3 and in the preliminary Grade.
  2. The number of bars of music to be danced for all reels, jigs and hornpipes is 40.The number of bars of music to be danced for slip jig is 40.
  3. Set-dances in Grades 4, 6, 7,and 8 must be performed in the traditional style and manner.
  4. From Grade 9 upwards only non-traditional sets can be danced. Once performed a set-dance cannot be repeated in a higher grade.
  5. The same set-dance must not be performed in more than one of the Grades from 9 to 12 inclusive.
  6. A dancer must take all grades in order, beginning with Grade 1, the preliminary Grade being optional. However, any number of consecutive grades may be taken on the same occasion.
  7. Candidates must know (orally & practically) all céilí dances from the book “Ár Rincí Foirne” specified for Grades 5 – 12 inclusive.
  8. Dance costumes should not be worn at what are examinations, not competitions.
  9. Grade 9 may not be taken under 16 years of age, and Grade 10 under 17 years.
  10. A special application form will apply for Grades 11 and 12.
  11. Candidates must be in their 19th year to sit Grade 11 and in their 20th year to sit Grade 12.

 

Application for Examinations, etc:

 

Teachers interested in arranging Grade Examinations for their pupils should contact the Údarás Scrúdaithe (Examination Authority) of An Coimisiún.

Applications for examinations should give some indication of the number of dancers for each grade and the estimated cost of halls and other expenses. Teachers may come together to arrange joint examinations. The Údarás Scrúdaithe will appoint the examiner. Examination applications and general or specific enquiries about the scheme should be made to:

 

An tÚdarás Scrúdaithe (Examination Authority)

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha,

6, Harcourt Street,

Dublin 2.

Tel: 353-1-4752220         Fax: 353-1-4751053       Email: clrg@eircom.net

 

 

Estimated Entries / Numbers:

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Grades and Required Dances (Céilí Dances Underlined)

 

Grade                         Rincí                                      Dances

 

Prelim Ríl Éasca nó Port Eadtrom  Dúbalta                         Easy Reel or Easy Light Double Jig

 

1.       Bun Ríl & Bun Port Dúbalta                                               Basic Reel & Light Double Jig

 

2.       Bun Port Luascach & Port Singil                                      Basic Slip Jig & Single Jig

 

3.       Tús Ríl & Bun Port Trom                                                    Primary Reel & Basic Heavy Jig

 

4.       Tús Port Luascach & “Lá Féile Phádraig”                      Primary Slip Jig & “St. Patrick’s Day”

 

5.       Ríl Cruaidh, Bun Cornphíopa &                                        Advanced Reel, Basic Hornpipe &

Ballaí Luimní                                                                        Walls of Limerick

 

6.       Port Luascach Cruaidh, “An Londubh”,                          Advanced slip Jig, “The Blackbird”& Ionsaí na hInse                                                                                   & Siege of Ennis

 

7.       Port Trom Cruaidh “Gáirdíní na Nóiníní”                         Advanced Heavy Jig “Garden of Daisies”

& An Ríl Ceathrair                                                                & The Four-Hand Reel

 

8.       Cornphíopa Cruaidh, “Greas Giúrnála” &                      Advanced Hornpipe,“Job of

Pléaracha naBandain                                        Journeywork” & Humours of Bandon

 

9.       Dhá rince Leithleach, ceann acu in am 6/8                   Two set-dances, one in 6/8 time & the

& an ceann eile in am 2/4 nó 4/4 (Nach                         other in 2/4 or 4/4 time (Which are not

Rincí traidisiúnta iad) agus Caip an Chúil Aird             traditional Dances) &  High Cauled Cap.

 

10.    Dhá rince Leithleach, ceann acu in am 6/8 & an          Two set-dances, one in 6/8 & the other

ceann eile in am 2/4 nó 4/4 (nach rincí                           in 2/4 or 4/4 time (which are not

traidisiúnta iad) (éagsúil ó iad i nGrád 9)                       traditional dances)different from those in 

 & an Port Ochtair.                                                               Grade 9) &  Eight-Hand Jig.

 

11.    Ríl, Port Luascadh, Port Trom, “An Londubh”,               Reel Slip jig, Heavy Jig, “The Blackbird”,

“Lá Feile Padraig”, móide dhá rince leith-                      “St.Patrick’s Day”, plus two modern set-

leacha nua a roghnóidh an scrúdaitheoir as                                dances selected by the examiner from a

liosta cúig rince a sholáthróidh an Iarrathóir                 list of 5 submitted by the candidate (differ-

(éagsúil ó iad i nGrád 10) & na rincí céilí                       ent from those in Grade 10) & Céilí dances

An Cor Octair & Port an Fhómhair.                                   The Eight-Hand Reel & Harvest Time Jig.

 

12.    Port Eadtrom Dúbalta, Cornphíopa, Port                        Light Double Jig, Single Jig, Hornpipe,

Singil, “Greas Giúrnála”, “Gairdín na Noiníní”                               “Job of Journeywork”, “Garden of Daisies”,

Móide dha rince leithleach nua a roghnóidh                 plus two modern set dances selected by the

An scrúdaitheoir as liosta cúig rince a soláth-                              examiner from a list of five submitted by the

Róidh an iarrthóir (éagsúil ó iad i nGrádanna 10         candidate (different from those in Grades 10

& 11) agus na rincí céilí Cor Muirghéis &                       & 11) and the Céili Dances The Morris Reel &

Cor Sé Dhuine Dhéag.                                                       The Sixteen-Hand Reel.