Oireachtas Competition 2025

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Oireachtas Champ Solo Entry '25
This class is full
Open to all Prelim & Open Champ dancers, plus U9 Prizewinners at Teacher's Discretion. Dancers should be registered for class 3x per week, but a minimum of 2 champ classes per week is required for the fall semester to be eligible. Four $80 tuition payments include solo entry fees and up to 8 workshop weekend hours on Oct 10-12. There is also a $140 family fee at registration. There is a 5% discount on solo fee & family fee if paid in full by August 29 through cash, check, or venmo (the processing fee savings passed on to you!), which comes to $437 with the discount if paying in full.
Ages 4.5 - 0

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Oireachtas Adult 4hand
Adult ceili team - $130 family registration fee, and four $40 monthly ceili fees charged on Aug 30, Sept 15, Oct 15, Nov 15.
Ages 20 - 0
Tuesday
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Oireachtas Adult Trad Set - (no Wed class)
Adult Trad Set - (This option doesn't include weekly Wednesday Trad Set classes). Costs include a $140 family registration fee and $100 trad set registration fee. The $140 family fee is due at registration, and the $100 trad set paid in September. You can drop-in to any Wednesday 6:15-7:00pm Trad Set Classes (or Saturdays 9-10am on Sept 13, Oct 4, Nov 15) for $15 a class.
Ages 20 - 0
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Oireachtas Trad Set Entry & Weekly Class '25
5 spots left
Open to Novice and Prizewinner dancers who are invited at Teacher's Discretion. Dancers must know "St. Patrick's Day" prior to August 29th to be eligible (you may schedule summer privates, or ask for help in summer class). Experience a Regional Championship and all of the hard work and pride that goes into this amazing, competitive experience! Four $80 tuition payments cover competition fees, weekly Wednesday 45 minute class, and three 1 hour workshops (Sept 7, Oct 19, Nov 16). There is also a $140 family fee for the competition (charged 1x per family regardless of number of competitions entered). For families who prefer to pay upfront, there is a 5% discount on solo fee & family fee if paid in full by August 14th through cash, check, or venmo @crystalglickcarper, for a total of $437 (our processing fee savings passed on to you!).

Ages 5 - 0
Wednesday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Oireachtas Ceili & Weekly Class
8 spots left
Open to all level dancers dancers who are invited at Teacher's Discretion. Experience a Regional Championship and all of the hard work and pride that goes into this amazing, competitive experience! Four $80 tuition payments cover competition fees, weekly Friday 1 hour class, and three Saturday 10-11am workshops (Sept 13, Oct 4, Nov 15). There is also a $140 family fee for the competition (charged 1x per family regardless of number of competitions entered). For families who prefer to pay upfront, there is a 5% discount on solo fee & family fee if paid in full by August 14th through cash, check, or venmo @crystalglickcarper, for a total of $437 (the processing fee savings passed on to you!).

Ages 4.5 - 23
Friday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 

2025-2026 School Year

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Little Shamrocks - Tues 4:00 BERKS
1 spot left
Softshoe fundamentals for beginner dancers ages 2-3.
Ages 2.5 - 3.5
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Berks County - Dance Fusion
 
Little Leprechauns - Tues 4:30pm - BERKS
1 spot left
Softshoe fundamentals for 4-5 year old beginner dancers, or younger students who have previously graduated from the Shamrock curriculum.
Ages 4 - 5
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Berks County - Dance Fusion
 
Tir Na Nog -Tues 5:00pm - BERKS
This class is full
Softshoe fundamentals for new dancers ages 6-12, or younger children who have graduated from the Little Leprechaun program.
Ages 6 - 18
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Berks County - Dance Fusion
 
Beginner - Tues 5:30pm - BERKS
1 spot left
For dancers with prior experience who have previously completed the Tir Na Nog level.
Ages 0 - 0
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Berks County - Dance Fusion
 
Adv. Beginner - Tues 5:45pm BERKS
This class is full
'AB' level is for dancers who have completed Beginner Softshoe at Teacher's Discretion. Dancers in this class will work on softshoe and hardshoe - AB Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Traditional Set, and ceili performance dances.
Ages 0 - 0
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Berks County - Dance Fusion
 
STUDIO PRACTICE PACKAGE
13 spots left
Open Studio will allow the dancer access to practice in our studio during non-class hours for the September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026 school year + summer. Pay one $139 rental package fee for the year and come practice whenever you'd like from calendar Open Studio times - no need to schedule it. Available hours will be most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (around occasional TCRG privates or Oireachtas Workshops), plus holidays, and any day before 4:30 when class starts. Open Studio access does not apply toward private lessons. During Open Studio, dancers are expected to display good sportsmanship and share music and space. Studio access may be revoked after a warning for property damage, negligence, or unsportsmanlike conduct.
Ages 0 - 0

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
$139.00
Novice - Monday 4:30pm
This class is full
Ages 0 - 0
Monday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Prizewinner - Monday 4:30pm
1 spot left
Ages 0 - 0
Monday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Prelim (Required Night) - Monday 6:00pm
2 spots left
For Prelim dancers, this is the required night, and the only night that we cover the full Prelim curriculum. Prelim dancers should pick Mondays first, then optionally add Thursdays (2nd class) and/or Wednesdays (3rd class).
Ages 0 - 0
Monday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Open Champ - Monday 7pm
This class is full
Mondays covers 2 rounds - softshoe and hardshoe. Open dancers who are competitive should take 3 classes a week. (Opens who come less than 3x a week will not learn a set, and so would not be ready for feis).
Ages 0 - 0
Monday
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Little Shamrocks - Tues 4:10pm
This class is full
Softshoe fundamentals for beginner dancers ages 2-3.
Ages 2 - 3.5
Tuesday
4:10 PM to 4:40 PM
Beginner Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Little Leprechauns - Tuesday 4:45pm
1 spot left
Softshoe fundamentals for 4-5 year old beginner dancers, or younger students who have previously graduated from the Shamrock curriculum.
Ages 4 - 5
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Tir Na Nog - Tues 5:15pm
1 spot left
Softshoe fundamentals for new dancers ages 6+, or younger children who have graduated from the Little Leprechaun program.
Ages 6 - 18
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 5:45 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Adv. Beginner - Tuesday 5:45-7:00pm
4 spots left
Softshoe + Hardshoe for Advanced Beginners
Ages 0 - 0
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Beginners - Tuesday 5:45-6:15pm
This class is full
For dancers with prior experience who have already completed learning the foundations in Tir Na Nog. Beginner level will progress on to learning full routines (2 steps) for Reel, Light Jig, and Slip Jig.
Ages 0 - 0
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 6:15 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Adult Beginners - Tuesday 7:00pm
5 spots left
For adult dancers with little or no Irish dance experience. This class is softshoe only. After mastering this initial curriculum, adults will add on a 45 minute hardshoe class.
Ages 17 - 0
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Adult Intermediate/Advanced - Tuesday 7:00pm
This class is full
For all level adult dancers. Adults are also welcome to attend our regular classes for their level.
Ages 17 - 0
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Tir Na Nog - Wed 4:30pm
4 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for new dancers ages 6+, or younger children who have graduated from the Little Leprechaun program.
Ages 6 - 18
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Adv. Beginner - Wednesday 5:00-6:15pm
This class is full
Softshoe & Hardshoe for Adv. Beginner dancers
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Beginners - Wednesday 5:00-5:30pm
3 spots left
For dancers with prior experience who have already completed learning the foundations in Tir Na Nog. Beginner level will progress on to learning full routines (2 steps) for Reel, Light Jig, and Slip Jig.
Ages 0 - 0
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Prelim/New Open Contemporary Sets- Wed 6:30
2 spots left
Contemporary Sets & Hardshoe focus class for Hurry the Jug & King of the Fairies. Advanced Opens will join this class at 7pm.
Ages 8 - 0
Wednesday
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Open Champ Sets - Wed 7:00
This class is full
Contemporary Sets & Hardshoe focus class for "Advanced" Open Champs ages 10+. This time slot is for Drunken Guager, Planxty Davis, and Kilkenny Races.
Ages 8 - 0
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Novice - Thursday 5:00pm
This class is full
Competitive Novice dancers should register for 2x a week.
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Prizewinner - Thursday 5:00pm
This class is full
Competitive Prizewinner dancers should register for 2x a week.
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Prelim/Open Champ Class - Thursday 6:30pm
1 spot left
This class covers softshoe/hardshoe for Prelim/Open, and is ONLY available as a 2nd or 3rd class per week.
Ages 0 - 0
Thursday
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Tir Na Nog - Thurs 6:40pm
1 spot left
Softshoe fundamentals for new dancers ages 6+, or younger children who have graduated from the Little Leprechaun program.
Ages 6 - 18
Thursday
6:40 PM to 7:10 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Little Shamrocks - Fri 5:00pm
2 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for beginner dancers ages 2-3.
Ages 2.5 - 3.5
Friday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Beginner Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
U9 Champ Class - Friday 5:00pm
This class is full
This class is by invitation-only for Under 9 dancers training for championships at teacher's discretion. This class will work on Reels and Treble Jigs for competing at "Future Championships", Oireachtas Championships, or Preliminary Championship events. Novice/Prizewinner dancers should also pick from Mon or Thurs Nov/PW, and Prelim dancers should also attend the Monday 6pm Prelim class. In the fall, all dancers in this class are also encouraged to attend Wednesday 6:15-7:00pm Trad Set Class (St Patrick's Day) to compete at Oireachtas.
Ages 4 - 9
Friday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Blue Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 
Little Leprechauns - Friday 5:30pm
4 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for 4-5 year old beginner dancers, or younger students who have previously graduated from the Shamrock curriculum.
Ages 4 - 5
Friday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
 

1 Month Trial

Name
Days
Location
Tuition
Tir Na Nog - Tues 5:15pm
2 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for new dancers ages 6+, or younger children who have graduated from the Little Leprechaun program. Try September for $25, with the opportunity to continue all school year if you love it!
Ages 6 - 18
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 5:45 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
$25.00
Adult Beginners - Tuesday 7:00pm
3 spots left
For adult dancers with little or no Irish dance experience. This class is softshoe only. After mastering this initial curriculum, adults will add on a 45 minute hardshoe class. Try September for $25, with the option to continue through the fall if you love it!
Ages 17 - 0
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
$25.00
Tir Na Nog - Wed 4:30pm
2 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for new dancers ages 6+, or younger children who have graduated from the Little Leprechaun program. Try September for $25, with the opportunity to continue all school year if you love it!
Ages 6 - 18
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
$25.00
Little Shamrocks - Fri 5:00pm
2 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for beginner dancers ages 2-3. This class is for September only, with the opportunity to continue all school year if you love it!
Ages 2.5 - 3.5
Friday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Beginner Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
$25.00
Little Leprechauns - Friday 5:30pm
2 spots left
Softshoe fundamentals for 4-5 year old beginner dancers, or younger students who have previously graduated from the Shamrock curriculum. Try September for $25, with the opportunity to continue all school year if you love it!
Ages 4 - 5
Friday
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Green Room
Lancaster - Hooley Studio
$25.00