CLASSES
Weekends are designated for Performances, Workshops, Extra Classes, and Emerald Dancer Classes
Day | Location | Time | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | West Haven Studio | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Competition Team |
Tuesday (spring) | St. Lawrence After School | 2:15pm - 3:30pm | All Levels |
Wednesday | The Dance Corner | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
| Beginner and Intermediate 1 |
The Dance Corner | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
| Intermediate 2 and Advanced 1 | |
The Dance Corner | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
| Advanced 2 | |
Milford Irish Club | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Adult Classes | |
Thursday | Guilford Community Center | 3:45pm - 4:45pm | Beginner and Intermediate |
Guilford Community Center | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Advanced | |
West Haven Studio | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Comp Class | |
Friday | West Haven Studio | 4:00 pm - 4:45pm | Beginners ages 4-6 |
West Haven Studio | 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Adv. Beginners age 7+ | |
West Haven Studio | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Intermediate | |
What Our Dance Levels Mean:
Beginner
Our classes are offered for both boys and girls ages 4 and up and consist of both step and Ceili dances. Our beginner class is an introduction to Irish dance, we will be focusing on posture, pointed toes, balance, rhythm, hops and skips. Our first dances will be the Jig and Ceili (group) dancing.
Intermediate
Our intermediate and advanced intermediate classes will continue to focus on technique as well as perfecting the basic movements learned as a beginner. Your dancer will continue to learn more advanced steps of the Jig, Reel and will progress onto Hornpipe and Slip Jig. Once your dancer has learned half of the Hornpipe, hard shoes will be introduced.
It will be your teacher’s discretion when hard shoes can be purchased for you dancer.
Advanced
Our advanced classes will continue to perfect technique with emphasis on posture, foot placement, and proper execution of steps. Our advanced dancers will continue to learn more advanced steps of the Jig, Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, and Hornpipe. Traditional and Non-Traditional set pieces will also be introduced. As an advanced dancer, you can expect to learn a few steps from Riverdance and Lord of the Dance!