MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to develop the  self-esteem, poise, confidence, and  Irish Dance skills of every student. We believe each and every dancer has the right to fulfill his or her maximum potential. We are dedicated to fostering love for the art of Irish Dance in every student.

 

We offer

  • Certified instructor

  • Classes for all ages and levels

  • Small group settings

  • Irish Step and Ceili dancing

 

     IRISH STEP DANCING

            The modern form of Irish step dancing can be traced back to dance masters in Ireland in the 18th and 19th centuries. Irish step dancers maintain natural balance and posture while executing intricate dance patterns and rhythms with their feet. Irish step dancing combines grace, artistry, and physical strength. Beginning dancers concentrate on the soft shoe dances for the first year of training. In the second year and beyond dancers work on both soft shoe and hard shoe dances.

 

     IRISH CEILI DANCING

Irish ceili dancing is performed in reel or jig time by dancers in groups of 4, 6, 8 or more. These popular dances are the core of traditional Irish dancing and an important part of Irish cultural heritage. Ceili dances contain hand movements as well as figures or patterns executed by the dancers in unison. The footwork performed in these dances is simple and elegant. Like ceili dancing in many respects except that it is choreographed by individual teachers, figure dancing is performed in two and three hand dances as well as in larger groups. The term figure dancing is often used to include ceili dances.

 

  
 

 Benefits of Irish Dancing

  • Development of physical and mental skills

  • Great exercise and fitness

  • Improved self-esteem

  • Poise and grace

  • Confidence

  • Lasting friendships

  • Promotion of Irish culture

  • Enjoyment and personal satisfaction