McGovern Irish Dance Soars at the First Annual Birdy Open Feis!
McGovern Irish Dance Soars at the First Annual Birdy Open Feis!
Northville, Michigan | April 5, 2025
What an egg-cellent adventure we had at the first-ever Birdy Open Feis in Northville, MI! 🐦💃 McGovern Irish Dance showed up with 18 talented dancers, proudly representing all of our studio locations—Dayton, Lafayette, Fort Wayne, and Troy—and flew home with over 81 awards and 8 amazing level-ups! Talk about a high-flying weekend!
🎉 LEVEL UP CELEBRATIONS! 🎉
Let's hear it for our dancers who spread their wings and soared to new heights:
🥇 Beginner
Reel – Rosalind Watson (U10)
Light Jig – Jack Hauser (U9)
Light Jig - Annie Rose Cooper (U42)
Single Jig & Slip Jig – Charlie Gibbemeyer (U9)
Premiership Reel & Single Jig – Annie Rose Cooper (U14)
🥈 Primary
Slip Jig – Robert Harshman (U13)
🥉 Intermediate
Reel – Levi Bigalke (U12)
Reel – Erin Gibbemeyer (O12)
Single Jig – Isabella Roberts (U14)
🌟 Open Championship Highlights
U12 Boys Open Champs – Gavin Bigalke took 2nd place
O19 Ladies – Judi Risler danced into a 2nd place finish
💚 Thank You, Dance Family 💚
To our amazing dancers—your hard work, heart, and team spirit were on full display. To our incredible parents and families—thank you for your endless support, early morning wake-ups, wig wrangling, snack packing, and for cheering louder than anyone in the hall. You make the magic happen behind the scenes!
To our teaching team—thank you for pouring your passion and energy into every dancer. The smiles, the growth, and the results all stem from your dedication and love for Irish dance.
🌟 And a very special THANK YOU to the Birdy Feis organizers and the Northern Lights Irish Dance Academy for hosting such a beautifully run, welcoming, and fun event. Everything from the friendly volunteers to the smooth stage flow made the weekend a joy for dancers and families alike. We’re already looking forward to next year!