Modes
In Person Classes
In person classes are taught in NYC, Philadelphia, Mississippi, Florida, and Mexico.
See the Locations page to get specific details for each area.
Virtual Classes
All Virtual Classes are hybrid: you will go LIVE to our NYC Dance Studio where we offer a dual-camera experience to optimize your learning!
You will be sent a start time, an end time,and a LINK to join via your phone, tablet or computer!
Video Classes
These class videos are pre-recorded and available for you to watch on demand. As you watch you will follow along. Links to videos will be sent to you via email. Read more about video classes…
Types
Solo Irish Dance class
The most exciting form of Irish dance: Precision footwork and fast legwork… all performed with still arms!
Ceili Team Dancing class
Traditional pattern dancing, taught with high-energy and precision, using arms!
Choreography / Performance class
Team dancing with fast footwork and arms!
Dance Drama class
A story told through Irish dance incorporating softshoe and hardshoe
Levels
New & Beginner level
someone who has never taken Irish dance before, or just taken a few classes
Dancers always start with softshoe dance class. After 2-4 months (approx.), hardshoe dance class can be added as an additional class.
Advanced Beginner
someone who has taken a year or two of Irish dance
Dancers take min. one softshoe class and one hardshoe class per week
Intermediate / Novice
someone who can do 2 or 3 dances in softshoe and hardshoe
Dancers take min. one softshoe class and one hardshoe class per week
Advanced / Prizewinner
someone who can do 5 or 6 dances, including hardshoe, at a high standard
Dancers take min. one softshoe class and one hardshoe class per week
Preliminary Championship
someone who can do advanced softshoe and slow-speed hardshoe dances
Dancers take min. one softshoe class and one hardshoe class per week
Open Championship
someone who has won all the other levels and can perform difficult dances to a high standard of perfection
Dancers take min. one softshoe class and one hardshoe class per week