PRESENTED BY EAST TORONTO IRISH ARTS ASSOCIATION 




MAE AND PADDY BUTLER 



GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FEIS*


*This Feis was at one time known as The Scarborough Feis and is one of the earliest Feiseanna in Toronto. The Feis was registered with the North American Feis Commission in 1973 (though we believe it started earlier than that). The Feis has run every year since then except in 2020 when it was cancelled due to Covid.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2025

Competitions Start at 8:30 am Sharp

                    THE ARMENIAN YOUTH CENTRE

         

                          50 Hallcrown Pl, North York, ON M2J 1P6

             

          SASHES FOR TOP 3 IN PRELIM AND OPEN CHAMP


PRELIMINARY SECOND CHANCE COMPETITION

FIRST PLACE SASHES FOR 
TROPHY SPECIALS & TREBLE REELS

ALOHA TORONTO CHARITY TREBLE REELS

(COSTUMES WITH A HAWAIIAN THEME THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULES ARE ALLOWED)

 The Feis committee reserves the right to CAP Preliminary and Championship entries


Eastern Canadian Region IDTANA  An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, Dublin, Ireland    Irish Dance Teachers Association of Canada

 

The Feis Committee, East Toronto Irish Arts Association, or any other organization affiliated with the same will not be held responsible for personal injury, property loss or damage. Submitting an entry implies agreement to this policy. Destruction of FEIS property or Rental property will be punishable by law.

Championship Stage in Theatre
Sponsorship Opportunity

Platinum - $500
Name/Logo on Stage Schedule, Posting on Social Media, Programme and Website, Sign in Awards Area and Acknowledgement during Awards

Gold - $250
Name/Logo on Stage Schedule, Posting on Social Media, Programme and Website, Sign in Awards Area

Silver  - $100
Name/Logo on Stage Schedule, Posting on Social Media, Programme and Website, Sign in Grades Area

For further information contact Alison 
alisonmcmurray1@gmail.com

About The Mae and Paddy Butler Feis

Mae and Paddy Butler arrived in Toronto in 1953 with their sons Michael, Patrick Jr and daughter June.  They brought Irish dance to Canada, opening an Irish Dancing School in Toronto and were one of the most prominent and well-respected members of the Irish dancing world.

Paddy, a certified figure dance teacher and champion button accordionist choreographed the most extraordinary dance dramas, one of the most memorable being the “Spinning Wheel”. Paddy was also one of the only Irish traditional accordion player in Toronto for many years and played packed dance halls with his renowned “Paddy Butler Orchestra.”

Mae served as vice-president of An Coimisiún and was inducted into the Irish Cultural Hall of Fame over 25 years ago.  Together Mae and Paddy trained many World Champion dancers who went on to become teachers themselves including their children June and Patrick Jr.

This Feis was at one time known as The Scarborough Feis and is one of the earliest Feiseanna in Toronto. The Feis has been registered with the North American Feis Commission since 1973 (though we believe it started earlier than that).

We humbly express our sincere appreciation to this outstanding couple.  Their memory will live on forever in all of our children through Irish dancing and music. 

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