This July 22, our Irish dance school in Lexington gives back!

This July 22, our Irish dance school in Lexington gives back!

Community, Local Events
Join us July 22 as we #DanceforDanceClasses Community matters. That's why our Irish dance school in Lexington is joining forces to help students afford access to cultural arts classes. Giving back to our community is part of who we are at Bluegrass Ceili Academy.  On Saturday, July 22, from 2 - 4 p.m., we're joining together with 2017 Kentucky Rose of Tralee Martha Mortell to raise scholarship funds for students at Artworks at the Carver School. Join us!  Saturday, July 22, 2 - 4 p.m. @ Artworks at the Carver School 522 Patterson Street, Lexington Artworks an art and cultural arts center located at the historic Carver School, is the home of our Irish dance school in Lexington. The center's purpose is to educate, inspire artistic creativity and enrich the lives of…
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Meet our community-based Irish dance school in Lexington

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…
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Supporting your community Irish dance school in Lexington

Supporting your community Irish dance school in Lexington

Community, Instruction
Starting up a Irish dance school in Lexington from the ground up is a lot of work.  But we're thrilled to have a running start as we build our community-based program. We've already kicked things off with a series of free Irish dance classes in downtown Lexington at McCarthy's Irish Bar in the Spiders Well. Our first class was such fun that we're doing it again next week. Check out our Facebook event for the details, but consider joining us on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bluegrass Ceili Academy: Your community-based Irish dance school in Lexington Our next big venture is coming up in the next few weeks as we introduce students from Kiddie Kapers & Company Dance Program to Irish dance. Students attending the summer camp offered by Lexington Parks…
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