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Irish Dancing Magazine announces 2021 recipients The following story was originally published on Patch.com. Irish Dancing Magazine, a global print magazine covering the interesting world of Irish dancing, recently announced the award-winning recipients of the 2021 Irish Dancing Teacher Awards. The international award recognizes excellence in teaching by honoring extraordinary dance teachers. “We are thrilled that Lexington Irish dance teacher, Megan Moloney with Bluegrass Ceili Academy, is one of 23 teachers in the world receiving the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award. Megan is beloved by her students and parents alike and is an engaging, caring and inspirational dance teacher,” shared Denise Keane, publisher of Irish Dancing Magazine. After an extensive review of hundreds of nominations, Irish Dancing Magazine narrowed the field to an impressive list which includes 17 individuals and…

With Bluegrass Ceili Academy, we're finding way to keep you Irish dancing in Lexington all throughout the year. Our winter and spring class sessions at Artworks at the Carver School are just one option for our dancers, who have kept on their toes this summer with drills classes, preparation for grade exams and competitions, as well as a few performances. Here's a look at a few of the the opportunities our youth and adult dancers have had since the beginning of May. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEVxlbbNBf4 In May, we wrapped up our spring classes with a performance onstage at Lexington's MoonDance Amphitheater as part of the Kiddie Kapers and Company spring dance recital. Our Saturday summer drills class not only focuses on the fundamentals, but on creating fun new choreographies, such as a…

Photo from January 2020's Percussive Irish Dance Workshop What classes look like at our Lexington Irish dance school over the last few months are certainly different than the last time we were in our Artworks studio. Video lessons and review, Zoom classes and outdoor instruction are all ways we’ve kept our dancers moving over the summer.  As we head back into classes this September, there are more changes coming for Bluegrass Ceili Academy and we’re excited to share them with you.  Focusing on fundamentals This fall, the classes for both our youth and adult dancers at our Lexington Irish dance school will focus on the fundamentals of Irish step dancing. Different from the ceili dancing we usually teach, this year’s instruction will include learning what we call “solo” dances --…