The first-ever Feis Culkin was held at Mount Saint Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Five of the six stages were housed in the gym.

Kate uses the bleachers to stretch before the competition.

Pam and Debbie take just a moment to smile for the camera!

Debbie and Jenny dance their two-hand. It placed third.

The Megan two-hand -- Megan H and Megan M -- placed second overall. ADCRG Donny Golden judged this competition.

What the camera catches: Two rather unique views of the Culkin Maryland two-hands.

What the camera catches: Two rather unique views of the Culkin Maryland two-hands.

Mary, Noreen and Katie dance their three-hand.

Debbie, Jenny and Megan M compete their version of the three-hand.

ADCRG Donny Golden places this three-hand second in the competition

The Culkin Maryland four-hand reel included Renee, Noreen, Nadine and Susan(hidden). Here, they chain through the dance.

Megan M, Debbie, Megan H and Jenny place first in the four-hand with Humors of Bandon. ADCRG Carmel Tighe was the adjudicator.

Dancing the Glencar Reel, Katie and Renee arch under Noreen and Nadine as Susan and Mary wait their turn.

Everybody chain back to home! The six-hand is almost completed.

Advance and retire - the second Maryland 6-hand starts their dance.

Glencar Reel #2 -- Rick, Kate, Megan M, Megan H, Debbie and Pam circle their way a first place from ADCRG Tighe.

All lined up and ready to go: (L to R) Nadine, Megan M, Mary, Pam, Noreen, Renee and Susan (Debbie is hidden) prepare to compete Trip to the Cottage.

Swing around and back to place... the eight-hand finished second.

Toss the Feathers competed in the Figure Choreography competition. Dancers included (L to R) Jenny, Pam, Megan H, Megan M, Renee, Noreen, Debbie and

Everyone dance into line!

Pam leads off as the dancers start their cross-thru in TTF.

As Sean watches from behind, Culkin dancers dance through an arch in Toss the Feathers. The choreography placed first.

A successful day for two of the Culkin dancers -- Megan H and Megan M take a moment to display their winnings!