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Jan252017 by Megan MNo Comments

Why join our Lexington Irish dance community

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Community, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

Perspective. Experience. Community. Mission. It's what matters. It's also why you should join our Lexington Irish dance community. The area's newest community-based Irish dance school, the Bluegrass Ceili Academy brings more than two decades of Irish dance experience and ceili expertise to Central Kentucky. We're invested in our students and our community. Perspective matters. The love of dance and music knows no age limit. That's why we offer Lexington Irish dance classes for children and adults. Experience matters. While Bluegrass Ceili Academy is new, Academy director Megan Moloney has been dancing and teaching for more than 20 years. Megan studied Irish dance for in the Washington, D.C. area beginning in 1996; began teaching adult students and teams more than a decade ago; and achieved certification with the Irish dancing commission…

Jan162017 by Megan MNo Comments

Irish dance classes in Lexington begin this January!

Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

Our newest session of Irish dance classes in Lexington is about to get underway -- and registration is still open for both children and adults. Want to take weekly classes? Register through Lexington Parks & Recreation for our super fun, super affordable spring session at Artworks at the Carver School. Haven't danced before? No previous experience necessary, however students with previous dance or Irish dance experience are welcome to join! Beginning January 30, sign up for our 6 p.m. Children’s Irish Dance class or our 7 p.m. Adult Irish Dance class. Registration is open now — look for our classes under “Cultural Arts” on the Parks & Rec website. Want to try our free monthly classes? As a way to give back to our community, we offer free Irish dance classes in…

Jan12017 by Megan MNo Comments

Give our Lexington Irish dance classes a try in 2017!

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction

It's a new year and there are plenty of new resolutions out there -- here's one you can stick with: giving our Lexington Irish dance classes a try in 2017! With a variety of different classes to try, we're sure you'll find something to stick with. Want to take weekly classes? Register through Lexington Parks & Recreation for our super fun, super affordable spring session at Artworks at the Carver School. No previous dance experience necessary, however students with previous dance or Irish dance experience are welcome. Beginning January 30, sign up for our 6 p.m. Children's Irish Dance class or our 7 p.m. Adult Irish Dance class. Registration is open now -- look for our classes under "Cultural Arts" on the Parks & Rec website. Want to try our free monthly…

Dec232016 by Megan MNo Comments

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

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Community, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

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…

Sep262016 by Megan MNo Comments

A new chapter in the Lexington Irish dance scene

Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

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!

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington

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

Instruction

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

Community

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…