Registration for 2023 Irish dance classes in Lexington open now!

Registration for 2023 Irish dance classes in Lexington open now!

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction
The new year is a new opportunity to join our fun, affordable Irish dance classes in Lexington! Now is the time to sign up with Bluegrass Ceili Academy for our winter/spring session.  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 in 2023.  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. 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…
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Bluegrass Ceili Academy expands expertise with new teaching partnership

Bluegrass Ceili Academy expands expertise with new teaching partnership

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Heading into the 2022-23 dance class year, Bluegrass Ceili Academy is again expanding it's national and global partnerships to provide opportunities for its dancers. Lexington's community-based Irish dance program has partnered with former world medalist and international champion Courtney Jay, TCRG. Jay is director of Scoil Rince Luimni in Connecticut and, like Bluegrass Ceili Academy, focuses on bringing a modern approach to the traditional art of Irish dance. Courtney Jay has been dancing for 25 years. She trained for 12 years under Sheila Stevens and she found her love for Irish dancing and passion for teaching. Courtney attended the University of Limerick, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music and Dance with first class honors. While in Ireland she studied under the Fleming-Ball School of Irish Dance where she…
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Registration for Irish dance classes in Lexington open now!

Registration for Irish dance classes in Lexington open now!

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington
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.  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.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…
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Bluegrass Ceili’s Megan Moloney recognized for excellence in teaching

Bluegrass Ceili’s Megan Moloney recognized for excellence in teaching

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction
The founder and director of Lexington's community-based Irish dance school was recently recognized with a global excellence in teaching award. Bluegrass Ceili Academy's Megan Moloney is one of just 23 individuals worldwide who were singled out for Irish Dancing Magazine's 2021 Irish Dancing Teacher Awards. "It's such an amazing thing to be able to share my chosen art with others. It's an even more amazing thing when you can see the impact you have on them. And when you're recognized for that impact at a global level? That's so very special," Moloney said. In April, Irish Dancing Magazine announced they were seeking nominations for dance teachers with qualities that reflect a standard of excellence that goes beyond competitive results. Students from Bluegrass Ceili Academy nominated Moloney for not only her…
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Why join our Lexington Irish dance community?

Why join our Lexington Irish dance community?

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Perspective. Experience. Community. Mission. It’s what matters. It’s also why you should join our Bluegrass Ceili Academy Irish dance community. While Bluegrass Ceili is Lexington’s newest Irish dance school, our program brings more than two decades of expertise to Central Kentucky. We’re invested in a community-based approach for our students. But why does that matter? Perspective matters The love of dance and music knows no age limit. That’s why we offer Irish dance classes for children and adults in partnership with Lexington Parks and Recreation and with the support of LexArts. We know extracurricular activities can be expensive and so we've created a program that focuses on art and tradition, and not the pageantry of the dance world. With the help of our partners, we strive to keep our classes and…
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Percussive Irish dance workshop in Lexington returns with new classes

Percussive Irish dance workshop in Lexington returns with new classes

Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington, Uncategorized
A two-day Irish dance workshop in Lexington Jan. 18-19, 2020, will explore the roots of Irish and percussive dance styles. The event returns for the third year to Artworks at the Carver School and for the first time features classes on percussive improvisation and Appalachian flatfooting. Whether you tap, clog, Irish dance or just enjoy a good toe-tapping tune, we invite you to spend your weekend making music with your feet.  Join us as we bring acclaimed dancer and instructor Mary Beth Taylor to Lexington from Dublin, Ireland, for two days of traditional old style Irish sĂ©an nos and set dancing classes. Taylor will be joined this year by Julie Shepherd-Powell, an award-winning Appalachian flatfoot dancer, and Carla Gover, a Kentucky Folklife Program master artist in traditional dance, who will teach…
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Registration for Bluegrass Ceili Academy Fall 2019 classes opens July 24

Registration for Bluegrass Ceili Academy Fall 2019 classes opens July 24

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction
Bluegrass Ceili Academy's Fall 2019 session at Artworks opens for registration this week -- so mark your calendars and remember to get signed up!  Our Irish dance classes for children and adults focus on learning and mastering the basics of Irish dancing -- we'll have three classes, plus an extra teams class to choose from this fall.  Beginning Irish Dance (Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.) - This class is for students ages 6+ who have never taken an Irish dance class or those who aren't quite ready for our regular youth class. Dancers who previously were in our pre-school class may enroll in this class. New students younger than 6 may enroll with instructor permission after an evaluation. Youth Irish Dance (Mondays, 6:15-7:15 p.m.) - This class is for returning students or those placed in the class with…
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Our percussive Irish dance workshop in Lexington is back!

Our percussive Irish dance workshop in Lexington is back!

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We're honored to announce that Bluegrass Ceili Academy is once again one of the sponsors of an exciting Irish dance workshop in Lexington coming this January 18-20. Whether you tap, clog, Irish dance or just enjoy a good toe-tapping tune, we invite you to spend your weekend with us making music with your feet.  Join us as we bring acclaimed dancer and instructor Mary Beth Taylor to Lexington from Dublin, Ireland, for three days of traditional old style Irish sĂ©an nos and set dancing classes. Visit our Workshop info page for the schedule, registration fees and class descriptions.  What are you going to learn over the three-day workshop?  The older styles of Irish dancing we'll study are perhaps less athletic and demanding on the dancer’s body than its modern competitive…
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Join our community-based Lexington Irish dance school – enroll this week!

Join our community-based Lexington Irish dance school – enroll this week!

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington
You've always wanted to try something new, right? Now is the time to dance with our community-based Lexington Irish dance school where you'll find fun, affordable instruction with a certified teacher for both children and adults. Our classes are offered in partnership with Artworks at the Carver School, a community cultural arts program in downtown Lexington. What is our Lexington Irish dance school like? We focus our dance classes on group choreography — known as ceili dancing — for fun, for exercise, for performance and for competition. Registration for 2018-2019 classes will begin in August 22, 2018 at noon via the Lexington Parks and Recreation website. View the full 2018-2019 Kiddie Kapers & Company Program schedule. New this year!  We’re adding a pre-school Irish Dance class on Mondays for children ages 3-5. Our Lexington Irish dance school…
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Give the gift of dance this holiday: Lexington Irish dance classes

Give the gift of dance this holiday: Lexington Irish dance classes

Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington
With the holiday season upon us, here's one unique gift you can share that lasts for months (and maybe even a lifetime): our Lexington Irish dance classes! With a variety of different classes and events coming up this winter and spring to try, we’re sure you’ll find something you love. Join our Lexington Irish dance school for classes, workshops and more! REGISTER FOR OUR SPRING 2018 ARTWORKS CHILDREN'S, ADULT CLASSES Registration is open now via the Lexington Parks and Recreation website. Click here to register and click here for our schedule.  Classes begin February 5 and go through May 7. Cost for the session is $60. WINTER ADULT INTENSIVE AT MOVEMENTLUST Registration is open now for December and January classes for adults.  We’ll be focusing on material for performance and competition. Read more and register now. Cost for…
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