About Our Classes

We run both solo and team classes. Solo classes are where your child learns the art of Irish Step Dancing similar to the styles seen in Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. Pupils are able to perform these skills at displays which the school is booked out for and once registered they are eligible to compete at competitions (called Feiseanna).

Team classes are a fun class where pupils are taught traditional Ceili dances (pronounced kay-lee) and modern Choreographies. Ceili and Choreography teams consist of 2-Hands, 3-Hands, 4-Hands, 6-Hands and 8-Hands (the number representing the number of dancers per team) and are competed at both State and National level.

We currently hold classes four days a week in three locations, both North and South of the CBD. Dancers are welcome to attend as many of these as they like and discounts are offered for those dancers who attend more than two classes per week (see Fees & Registration for further info).

We accept children into this class from around age 5 (depending on the child) right through to Adult. We also have a number of boys in the school. For those looking to try Irish dance for the first time, we even offer a free trial class so you can make sure Irish dancing is right for you.

Classes usually start with a short warm up to get the body ready for dancing. This will incorporate activities such as jogging, stretching and some simple excercises. At their first class, new dancers will start learning their first soft shoe dance, the Beginner Reel. As dancers progress they will learn more dances, and then move onto the hard shoe work. Eventually dancers will move up to more advanced classes as they learn harder steps and progress at competitions. Private classes are also available for any dancer who wants a little extra one-on-one tuition.

What to Wear & Bring

Check out our Class Checklist for a simple guideline of what to bring with you.

Pupils should wear shorts and a t-shirt to class. It is also a good idea to bring trackies and a jumper to wear while warming up and leaving class. Basically - typical gym or sports clothing is fine, you just need to be able to move easily. Jeans or denim shorts are generally too restrictive and hot. Skirts are only permitted if shorts are worn underneath.

When starting out, beginners are welcome to dance in sneakers until sure they want to continue. If you already have dance sneakers or ballet slippers from other dance classes these would be great too. Once you have decided to carry on with dancing (especially if you want to compete) you will need to purchase proper Irish dancing shoes. We do have a collection of second hand shoes which can be purchased through the school, or they can be purchased new in Adelaide from specialist vendors (contact details available from Andrew).

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