Sign up for Lexington Irish dance classes with Bluegrass Ceili AcademyYou’ve always wanted to try something new, right? Now is the time to try our Lexington Irish dance classes where you’ll find fun, affordable instruction with a certified teacher for both children and adults. Classes are offered in partnership with Artworks at the Carver School, a community cultural arts program in downtown Lexington.

What are our Lexington Irish dance classes like? We focus these dance classes on group choreography — known as ceili dancing — for fun, for performance and for competition.

Registration for 2017-2018 classes will begin in August 23, 2017 at noon via the Lexington Parks and Recreation website.

New this year!  We’re adding a third class, Irish Dance Beginners, on Wednesday evenings.  For those with no experience who want to give Irish dance classes in Lexington a try… or those who can’t make the Monday class due to schedule conflicts.

Lexington Irish dance classes for adults, children

The following classes are on the schedule for 2017-2018:

  • Bluegrass Ceili Academy Irish dance classes in LexingtonChildren’s Irish Dance (ages 6-15) – Mondays, 6-6:55 p.m., $60 for the Fall session (9/25 – 12/4); $70 for the spring session (1/29 – 5/7).
    • This class will focus on the basic techniques of Irish dance, with an emphasis on group (ceili) dancing. Specific instruction will include standard ceilis for performance. Some previous dance experience preferred; students with previous dance or Irish dance experience are welcome.
  • Adult Irish Dance (16 & up) – Mondays, 7-7:55 p.m.,$60 for the Fall session (9/25 – 12/4); $70 for the spring session (1/29 – 5/7
    • This class will focus on the basic techniques of Irish dance, including group (ceili) dancing and step dancing. Specific instruction will include standard ceilis, original choreographies and step for performance. No previous dance experience necessary; students with previous dance or Irish dance experience are welcome.
  • Irish Dance Beginners (6-15) – Wednesdays, 6-6:55 p.m., $60 for the Fall session (9/27 – 12/6); $70 for the spring session (1/31 – 5/2)
    • This class will focus teaching beginning dancers the fundamentals of Irish dance, such as foot placement, timing and basic movements. No previous dance experience necessary.

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