Feis Culkin was held at Mount St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Maryland, with all six stages were housed in the gym.

Before the competition begin, Culkin School TCRG Caterina is presented with the Peggy O'Neill Cup.

Come on Kelly, smile for the camera! Culkin dancer Michelle poses with her daughter.

KC (Front), Pam, Bebe and Michelle at the competition.

What dancers do when they are pregnant -- stage manage! Megan H ran one of the six stages for the competition.

Culkin vets Pam and Rick "backstage" before the competition.

...and the newcomers. First time competitors Katherine, Bebe, Michelle and Nicki.

Let the competition begin! Katherine (right) and Claudette (second from left) wait for the start of the reel competition.

Katherine prepares to dance her reel steps. She placed first in the competition.

Claudette dances her jig steps for the judge. She placed second in beginner jig, and third in hornpipe, slip jig and reel.

Katherine dances her way to first place in the beginner jig competition.

Donna dances her steps in the advanced beginner reel competition. She placed fourth in the hornpipe competition.

Patricia returns to competition for the first time in five years, dancing her reel steps for the judge.

Nora steps out in the advanced beginner slip jig competition. She placed fouth in the advanced beginner hornpipe.

Nora and Donna compete in a hardshoe competition.

Carmen and Donna dance their way into third place in the two-hand competition.

More of the Culkn two-hand...

The first of three Culkin 4-hand teams prepares to dance.

KC, Ellen, Carmen and Donna dance the four hand reel.

Dancing in their first competition, Katherine, Nicki, Michelle and Bebe place third in the Four Hand Reel.

Michelle and Bebe complete the lead around in the four hand.

The ladies dance the "box-and-sevens."

Megan M, Nadine, Pam and Rick prepare for the Four Hand Reel.

Dancing through the circles, this Culkin four hand placed second in the competition.

After the figures, the novice and prizewinner adults took to the stage for their solos. Jenny dances her way into third place in the jig.

Rick (second from left) waits his turn to dance.

Megan prepares to dance her reel. She placed first in this competition

With the judge watching, Rick competes in the prizewinner jig and places first.

Feis husband and photographer Don helps out in the awards room.

Thanks to all of the Culkin adult competitors and our supporters! Competitors included: Claudette, Katherine, Nora, Patricia, KC, Donna, Carmen, Ellen, Michelle, Bebe, Nicki, Pam, Nadine, Susan, Megan M, Jenny and Rick.