2016 – Bluegrass Ceili Academy

Dec232016 by Megan MNo Comments

What a year! Happy holidays from our Lexington Irish dance school

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As we come to the end of 2016 and approach 2017, our Lexington Irish dance school is thrilled to be building a vibrant community of dancers, families and friends. From opening our doors in September, to putting our dancers up on stage for the first time in December, it has been an exciting year of firsts... and there are many more to come in the next year. A new Lexington Irish dance school In September, we opened our studio doors and welcomed our first adult and youth students. Classes are offered in partnership with Lexington Parks and Recreation through Artworks at the Carver School. Our fall session focused on learning the basics -- footwork and learning our first few dances. In December, we joined the Kiddie Kapers & Company Dance…

Nov282016 by Megan MNo Comments

Give the gift of Irish dance classes in Lexington for the holidays!

Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

Don't forget as you're making a list -- and checking it twice -- that Irish dance classes are the perfect stocking stuffer! It's easy for you to give the gift of Irish dance classes in Lexington with Bluegrass Ceili Academy this holiday season. Registration is open now for our spring session of group classes through Artworks at the Carver School and Lexington Parks & Recreation. The session begins January 30 and includes the opportunity to be in the Lexington St. Patrick's Parade and Festival. Want a certificate for that stocking? Send us a message and we'll send one your way! More about Irish dance classes in Lexington with Bluegrass Ceili Academy Our classes will focus on the basic techniques of Irish dance, with an emphasis on group (ceili) dancing. Specific instruction…

Nov32016 by BCANo Comments

Bluegrass Ceili Academy: Getting ready to take the stage!

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We're a full month into our very first year of Bluegrass Ceili Academy classes and time really does fly when you're having fun. Our children's class is full of young dancers getting their first taste of Irish dance. Some have danced before, some had never taken a dance class until they walked in our studio doors. All of them are having a great time! We're excited that our dancers, ages five to 10, are learning... AND getting ready for their first performance. Bluegrass Ceili Academy will be joining the Kiddie Kapers and Company Dance Program for their winter recital on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. One thing we're super excited about is getting to put together our very first performance costumes. We're keeping it simple, but also a bit…

Sep262016 by Megan MNo Comments

A new chapter in the Lexington Irish dance scene

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It's an empty room now, but this evening a new chapter in the Lexington Irish dance scene begins when Bluegrass Ceili Academy opens its studio doors at Artworks at the Carver School for our first year of classes. We couldn't be more excited about bringing our love of Irish dance and music to our community in partnership with the Lexington Parks and Recreation department. It's not too late to sign up! Head to the Lexington, KY Parks & Recreation website to register... or just stop by classes tonight to try a class on us. If you like it, sign up on site! Children at 6 p.m., adults at 7 p.m. As a child growing up in Lexington, I never had the opportunity to take Irish dance classes -- the closest…

Sep212016 by Megan MNo Comments

Get jiggy! Give our Irish dance classes in Lexington a try

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

We're less than a week away from kicking off the 2016-2017 dance school year and we would love it if you gave Irish dance classes in Lexington and Bluegrass Ceili Academy a try! [caption id="attachment_601" align="alignright" width="300"] Click on the image for a larger view[/caption] Join us on Monday evenings -- at 6 p.m. for children and 7 p.m. for adults -- at Artworks at the Carver School, an arts and cultural community center run by Lexington's Parks and Recreation department. Classes are held at the Carver School, 522 Patterson Street in downtown Lexington. PLEASE NOTE: There is road construction in the immediate area of the Carver School right now, but you can access the parking lot from Dunaway Street, off of Pine Street. Joining our Irish dance classes in Lexington…

Sep132016 by Megan MNo Comments

Learn Irish dance in Lexington, KY: Sign up for classes today!

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Bluegrass Ceili Academy will begin offering classes for Irish dance in Lexington, KY Sept. 26 through Artworks, a community cultural arts program. Registration for classes is open now through the Lexington Parks and Recreation website. We're opening the studio on on Monday nights for classes at the Carver School in downtown Lexington for both children and adults! Children's Irish dance in Lexington, KY: Our children’s Irish dance class is from 6 – 7 p.m. and has a fall and spring session. The fall session runs September 26 – December 5 and costs $60. The spring session is January 30 – April 17 and is $70. Students ages 6 to 15 are welcome to join our children’s class — no previous dance experience is necessary, but we certainly welcome those with other dance or previous…

Sep112016 by Megan MNo Comments

Things I learned during my Irish dance teacher’s exam

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While this year is the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, it's also the sixth anniversary of the day I completed my Irish dance teacher's certification exam. As we're just a few weeks away from getting our new classes started, I thought I'd share with you some of the things I wrote down that weekend six years ago. I'm writing this note as I'm sitting in my room at the Boston airport hotel where I'm taking my Irish dance teacher certification exam. Thirteen years ago I started dancing as a nearly 30-year-old adult. Now, I'm here with some the best Irish dancers in the country taking a test to become a teacher. It's been a wild ride. When you know your stuff, there's no reason to get nervous. I figured that…

Aug252016 by Megan MNo Comments

Meet our community-based Irish dance school in Lexington

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Even though we're a brand new Irish dance school in Lexington, Bluegrass Ceili Academy has deep roots in the community. Through our partnership with Artworks at the Carver School and Lexington Parks and Recreation, Bluegrass Ceili Academy is investing in our community and its residents. We invite you to join us! What does it mean to be a community-based program? Here are a few things we think you should know. The Carver School Built in the 1930s through funds from the Works Progress Administration, the George Washington Carver Elementary school served students and families in the local community from 1934 until 1972. In 1976, the Carver Community Center opened on the site. Today, the Carver School is the home to Artworks. As an arts and cultural center, Artworks at the…

Aug232016 by Megan MNo Comments

9 reasons to take Bluegrass Ceili’s adult Irish dance classes in Lexington

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You've always wanted to try something new and different... or you danced as a child and now you miss the music and the fun...either way, NOW is the time to sign up for adult Irish dance classes in Lexington with Bluegrass Ceili Academy! Our Irish dance classes for adults focus on few things: fun, friendship, art and sport. Here are 9 reasons you'll want to join us! 1. Irish dance gets you moving! Our classes are a great way to get some exercise every week. We'll warm up with stretches and then work on dance basics -- foot placement, turnout, movement -- and work our way up to choreography. Don't worry if you haven't danced before -- if you can skip (think back to elementary school gym class!) you already have…

Aug222016 by Megan MNo Comments

7 things to get your child ready for Irish dance classes in Lexington

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School is back in session in Central Kentucky and in the next few weeks, we'll be opening the doors at Bluegrass Ceili Academy and welcoming new students for our Irish dance classes in Lexington. We're excited to be partnering with Artworks at the Carver School, the cultural arts program run by Lexington Parks and Recreation. To get you and your child ready for classes, we put together a few things for you to know about Irish dance and Bluegrass Ceili Academy. 1. If you can skip, you can Irish dance! When you start taking our Irish dance classes in Lexington, we'll start at the very beginning -- with pointing your toes, crossing your feet and skipping. From there, our student will learn basic moves that -- once put together --…