Irish dancing for children, adults
The Bluegrass Ceili Academy offers Irish dance classes in Lexington through Artworks at the Carver School, a community cultural arts facility operated by Lexington Parks & Recreation. All classes are taught by a certified instructor.
Through its Kiddie Kapers & Company Dance Program, Bluegrass Ceili Academy teaches both children and adults. Classes focus on group choreography — known as ceili dancing — for fun, for performance and for competition.
Registration for Spring 2025 beginners is available online. Returning youth and adult students who aren’t already registered can do so by calling Artworks at 859) 425-2057.
2024-25 Class Schedule
| Beginner Irish Dance | Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m | Artworks at the Carver School | This class is for beginner youth students with no previous Irish dance experience. Class will cover fundamentals and prepare dancers for an end-of-session recital. – Two sessions (Fall and Spring) in 2024-25 – $75 per session |
| Youth Irish Dance | Mondays, 6 – 6:55 p.m. | Artworks at the Tates Creek Recreation Center | This class is for youth students with previous Irish dance experience. Permission of instructor required to enroll. Class will focus on ceili dances and dances for performance. – Annual registration for 2024-25 – $150 per year |
| Adult Irish Dance | Mondays, 7-7:55 p.m. | Artworks at the Tates Creek Recreation Center | This class is for adults of all levels. Class will focus on ceili dances and dances for community performances. A virtual option is available for students outside Central Kentucky. – Annual registration for 2024-25 – $150 per year |
| Advanced Adult Irish Dance | Tuesdays, 7 – 7:55 p.m. | Virtual | This class is for advanced adults. Class will focus on solo steps for performance and competition. Contact info@bluegrassceili.com for registration information. |
| Youth Teams | Wednesdays, 6:15-7 p.m. | Artworks at the Carver School | Students must be registered for the Monday Youth Irish Dance class to attend. Class will focus on ceili dancing for competition and performance. |
| Adult Teams | Wednesdays, 7-7:55 p.m. | Artworks at the Carver School | Students must be registered for the Monday Adult Irish Dance to attend. Class will focus on performance and competitions material. |
Get signed up for Irish dance classes in Lexington
Registration for classes is through the Lexington Parks and Recreation website.
* Instruction by the Bluegrass Ceili Academy, which is certified under An Coimisuin le Rinci Gaelacha (CLRG), is open to dancers not currently affiliated with another CLRG school. Dancers who previously danced with a CLRG-affiliated school must follow the transfer rules if they wish to take classes with Bluegrass Ceili Academy.