If you’ve been looking for fun, affordable Irish dance classes in Lexington, now is the time to sign up with Bluegrass Ceili Academy. Our classes — for beginners, youth and adults — focus on learning and mastering the basics of Irish dancing — we’ll have a variety of classes to choose from this fall.
Here’s a look at our Irish dance classes (and online) offered this fall:
- Beginner Irish Dance (Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.) – This class is for students ages 5-12 who have never taken an Irish dance class. Specific instruction will focus on the fundamentals of Irish dance, including recital material. Students without previous dance or Irish dance experience are welcome. (If you have a beginner older than 12, send us an email and we’ll find the right class for your dancer!)
- Youth Irish Dance (Mondays, 6-6:55 p.m.) – This class is for returning students or those placed in the class with the permission of the instructor. Students in this class should have mastered basic ceili movements and beginner steps as we will be working on expanding their dance material.
- Adult Irish Dance (Mondays, 7-7:55 p.m.) – This class is for beginner and returning students 16+ and will focus on learning ceili dances and performance material. Students with or without previous experience are welcome. The class is offered in person with a virtual option for remote students.
- Youth Teams (Wednesdays, 6:15-7 p.m.) – This class is open to students with permission of the instructor. Students must be enrolled in the youth class on Monday. The class will focus on preparing dancers for performance and competitions.
- Adult Teams (Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.) – This class is open to all adults interested in performing or competing. Students must be enrolled in the adult class on Monday.
- Virtual Adult Class (Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.) – This class is open to advanced adults with permission of the instructor.
Registration for Monday classes is available online through Artworks at the Carver School through the Kiddie Kapers program – go to https://link.bluegrassceili.com/register23 and follow the instructions to sign up.
Irish dance classes in Lexington with one of the city’s favorite dance studios
Bluegrass Ceili Academy is honored to be a favorite Lexington dance studio according to YOU and our community! For the last two years our Irish dance classes have been at the front of mind for Lexingtonians and we think we know why — it’s who we are as a school and community partner.
Bluegrass Ceili Academy offers Irish dance classes in Lexington in partnership with Lexington Parks and Recreation, through its Artworks at the Carver School program. Classes are offered at both the Carver School in downtown Lexington and at the Tates Creek Recreation Center. A virtual class for advanced adults is also available, and currently includes students from not only Central Kentucky, but also in Tennessee and Colorado.