Bluegrass Ceili Academy

Apr62017 by Megan MNo Comments

Irish dance March madness gives way to a busy April!

It's hard to believe that Bluegrass Ceili Academy's Irish dance March madness has come and gone and we're already into the month of April! This past March was our first St. Patrick's season as the newest dance school in Central Kentucky. Our dancers stepped onstage for the first time for a number of local performances and we had a BLAST all month long! Take a look at some of the highlights: (And yes, that's your Academy director dancing *with* a fractured heel...The show must go on!) What's next after Irish dance March Madness? While we love our month of Irish dance March madness, we're looking forward just as much to this April as we celebrate spring at Lexington's Kite Fest and our dancers take the stage again for the Kiddie Kapers &…

Mar72017 by Megan MNo Comments

Irish dancing in Lexington: Join us for our own kind of March Madness!

Irish Dance Classes in Lexington, Local Events

It's St. Patrick's season, which for Bluegrass Ceili Academy isn't just a day -- it's almost a whole month of events and activities! Here's a quick rundown of where you can find us Irish dancing in Lexington this month, as well as links to more information for each of the events. It's our very own kind of Irish dancing March Madness -- and we hope you'll join us for an event! Saturday, March 11 at 10:45 a.m - Join us for our Lexington St. Patrick's Festival Performance at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza for a wee bit of Irish dancing in Lexington. Show up and you may just end up dancing with us on stage! Click here for more details. Saturday, March 11 at 1 p.m. - Keep an eye out for us…

Feb272017 by Megan MNo Comments

Movies & music night: Bluegrass Ceili Academy celebrates Project Children

Local Events

Bluegrass Ceili Academy is proud to be a local sponsor of the Kentucky premiere of an award-winning documentary. We're proud to join Failte Irish Shop, the Bluegrass Irish Society and the local event coordinators in bringing to you an evening of exceptional Irish entertainment at the Farish Theater in the downtown Library on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11. Join us for a screening of "How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story” and a performance by Gypsy's Wish with Irish folk musicians Declán Mac Giolla Cheara and Andrew John Toman. The screening and concert coincide with Lexington St. Patrick's Parade and Festival in downtown Lexington on March 11. Join Bluegrass Ceili Academy for a night of movies and music "How to Defuse a Bomb" looks back at the…

Feb52017 by Megan MNo Comments

Take a free Irish dance class in Lexington with your family!

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington, Local Events

We're trying something new this month with our friends at Failte Irish Shop -- joining together to offer a free Irish dance class in Lexington for you and your family! You don’t need dancing shoes, you just need yourself! Our free class is all about getting students up and dancing. We’ll teach you the basics, but want you to enjoy the music and a dance or two. Try a free Irish dance class in Lexington Join us on Friday, February 10 from 5 - 7 p.m. in downtown Lexington. You can make it even more fun by inviting your friends and family, too! Click here to visit our Facebook event page and send out your invites!

Feb52017 by Megan MNo Comments

Bluegrass Ceili Academy brings “Something Irish” to the stage

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Community, Local Events

When I left Lexington in 1995 to head to Washington, D.C., I left behind friends and my work in the local theatre community here. In D.C., I stopped acting and started dancing. On St. Patrick's Day this year, I get to go back to my theatre roots and I couldn't be more excited. Bluegrass Ceili Academy will be joining Woodford Theatre this March 17 and we are inviting our community to celebrate the day with "Something Irish." Explore Irish dance, music and language and meet the folks behind Translations, by Irish playwright Brian Friel, which opens March 24. [caption id="attachment_694" align="alignleft" width="291"] Click on the image to see a larger version.[/caption] It's an evening full of Irish arts and culture! 6 p.m. - Social Irish dancing with Bluegrass Ceili Academy…

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…