Mrs. James adjudicated at the 2017 World Irish Dancing Championships, held at CityWest Hotel, in Dublin, Ireland!
Laureen O'Neill James, ADCRG, poses with "Worlds" judges from all over the globe. "Worlds" is held once each year, Over 5,000 dancers compete and judges endure eight grueling days of intense decisions.
PHOTO: In no particular order: Cheryl Young-Australia, Doreen O'Connor-EIRE, Jacinta King O'Sullivan-USA,
Janey McGardle Ryan-EIRE, John Morgan-England, John O'Keefe-USA, Karen Gleeson Halliwell-England,
Kelley O'Boyle McGovern-England, Kerry Ann Broderick-USA, Laureen O'Neill James-USA, Lauren McGrath-Dutton-USA,
Maire Clerkin-USA, Maire Dixon-EIRE, `Marie Casey-EIRE, Martina Miskelly-EIRE, Maura Davidson-EIRE,
Michael McInerney-England, Patricia Murphy-USA, Pauline Shaw-England, Rose-Marie Sorohan-England,
Stephen Masterson-England
Judges sit for hours; it can be exhaustive and backbreaking work. All judges have been in dance for many years so they have a very trained eye for adjudicating.
What do TCRG and ADCRG stand for?
TCRG: An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. When a person is said to be a "TCRG" or has their "TCRG", it means they have passed their Irish Dancing Teacher's examination and are recognized by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha as having been awarded that distinction.
ADCRG: An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. When a person has earned ADCRG, it means they have already passed their TCRG exam and have in addition passed the more comprehensive and challenging ADCRG exam. These individuals are recognized by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha as being qualified to adjudicate Irish Step dancing on any competitive level throughout the world. (Mrs. James!)
PHOTO: In no particular order: Cheryl Young-Australia, Doreen O'Connor-EIRE, Jacinta King O'Sullivan-USA,
Janey McGardle Ryan-EIRE, John Morgan-England, John O'Keefe-USA, Karen Gleeson Halliwell-England,
Kelley O'Boyle McGovern-England, Kerry Ann Broderick-USA, Laureen O'Neill James-USA, Lauren McGrath-Dutton-USA,
Maire Clerkin-USA, Maire Dixon-EIRE, `Marie Casey-EIRE, Martina Miskelly-EIRE, Maura Davidson-EIRE,
Michael McInerney-England, Patricia Murphy-USA, Pauline Shaw-England, Rose-Marie Sorohan-England,
Stephen Masterson-England
Judges sit for hours; it can be exhaustive and backbreaking work. All judges have been in dance for many years so they have a very trained eye for adjudicating.
What do TCRG and ADCRG stand for?
TCRG: An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. When a person is said to be a "TCRG" or has their "TCRG", it means they have passed their Irish Dancing Teacher's examination and are recognized by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha as having been awarded that distinction.
ADCRG: An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha. When a person has earned ADCRG, it means they have already passed their TCRG exam and have in addition passed the more comprehensive and challenging ADCRG exam. These individuals are recognized by An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha as being qualified to adjudicate Irish Step dancing on any competitive level throughout the world. (Mrs. James!)