What our Lexington Irish dance classes can teach your student

What our Lexington Irish dance classes can teach your student

Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Community, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington
October is National Arts and Humanities Month and a great time to look at what the arts, such as our Lexington Irish dance classes, can teach your student – whether that’s something as simple as a dance step or a broader life lesson. First, the research. According to the Americans for the Arts: Students involved with the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and three times more likely to be awarded for school attendance. High school students who take four years of arts and music classes average almost 100 points higher on their SAT scores than students who take only one-half year or less. Low-income students who are highly engaged in the arts are twice as likely to graduate collegeas their peers with no arts…
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Get ready! Registration for Lexington Irish dance classes opens next week.

Get ready! Registration for Lexington Irish dance classes opens next week.

Instruction, Irish Dance Classes in Lexington
You've always wanted to try something new, right? Now is the time to try our Lexington Irish dance classes where you'll find fun, affordable instruction with a certified teacher for both children and adults. Classes are offered in partnership with Artworks at the Carver School, a community cultural arts program in downtown Lexington. What are our Lexington Irish dance classes like? We focus these dance classes on group choreography — known as ceili dancing — for fun, for performance and for competition. Registration for 2017-2018 classes will begin in August 23, 2017 at noon via the Lexington Parks and Recreation website. View the full 2017-2018 Kiddie Kapers & Company Program schedule. New this year!  We’re adding a third class, Irish Dance Beginners, on Wednesday evenings.  For those with no experience who want to give Irish dance classes…
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Give our Lexington Irish dance classes a try in 2017!

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…
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