Below are descriptions of our weekly classes, which run all year round.
For class placement, please contact us.
View the Schedule of Online Classes we are using during the Covid-19 response.
PreSchool Classes:
A 30-minute music & movement instruction for child/class-levels/preschool/ren ages 3-4, currently in Preschool. We move to Irish music as we practice all of the fundamental elements of Irish Dance in games and rhymes, moving up on our toes for balance, making dance shapes with our feet, music listening skills and learning left and right. Preschool Enrollment is ongoing (as spots are available.)
Visit your Online Preschool Classroom.
Beginner Classes:
45 minute class, ages 5 and up. Students will build strength and establish familiarity with the music as they begin with the fundamentals essential to traditional Irish dance, including foot placement, body alignment and basic steps of Irish Dance. They will learn the easy reel & easy jig in soft shoe.
Visit your Online Beginner Classroom.
Primary 1 Classes:
Hour and a half class for children successfully completing their reel and jig. Students will learn the single jig and easy slip-jig concentrating on technique and carriage, with a new focus on timing and listening skills. Students begin hard shoe skills, learning the Easy Treble Jig as they build strength and balance. Team (Ceili) dance basics are introduced.
Visit your Online Primary 1 Classroom.
Primary 2 Classes:
Hour and a forty-five minute class for children completing their four Beginner dances (reel, light jig, single jig and treble Jig.) Students expand their speed and proficiency, completing all the Beginner dances as they add the Hard Reel, and develop the Hard Treble Jig steps and improve technique to complete including the Hornpipe and St. Patrick's Day. Team (Ceili) dance 8-hand is taught.
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Intermediate Classes:
Instruction for dancers successfully demonstrating all beginner level dances, with a solid understanding of techniques and steps at/above a Novice & Prizewinner feis level. Students will continue hard shoe skills with emphasis on style, rhythm and timing, moving on to more challenging reels, jigs and hornpipes. At this level students are expected to attend a minimum of two classes a week, and to attend a half hour of barre/core strengthening. Team participation is highly encouraged.
Visit your Online Intermediate Classroom.
Preliminary Champion (PC):
Typically, dancers study a minimum of three to five years to reach advanced classes. Having mastered the essential elements of Irish dance technique, students will be expected to learn quickly, expanding their repertoire of soft and hard shoe dancing to include traditional set dances. At this level students will be training in two to three classes a week. With the highest standard of dance, requiring fitness and commitment, dancers can be brought to compete at the national and international major championships. This is also the beginning of the standard necessary to perform at a professional level.
Visit your Online PC Classroom.
Open Champion (OC):
Typically, dancers study a minimum of three to five years to reach advanced classes. Having mastered the essential elements of Irish dance technique, students will be expected to learn quickly, expanding their repertoire of soft and hard shoe dancing to include traditional set dances. At this level students will be training in two to three classes a week. With the highest standard of dance, requiring fitness and commitment, dancers can be brought to compete at the national and international major championships. This is also the beginning of the standard necessary to perform at a professional level.
Visit your Online OC Classroom.
Ceili:
Tuesday/Thursdays throughout the year alternate between Team/Ceili dance training for Major Championships and Performance Team Training for the large Public Performances throughout the year. These classes are by invitation only.
Adult Beginner Classes:
Adult step dance with a focus on fitness and form. Traditional dances are taught while combining the aerobic workout of Irish dancing with strength, toning and flexibility.
Visit your Online Adult Beginner Classroom.
Adult Advanced Classes:
For Adults with a background in Irish dance, or dancers wishing to expand their knowledge from other dance backgrounds. Soft shoe and hard shoe rhythms and techniques included in an hour and a half class that moves quickly.
Visit your Online Advanced Adult Classroom.