If you are new to ADC or a beginner, be sure to select the appropriate beginner class for your age. Continuing dancers and dancers with prior experience are assigned by ADC. Please check with us if you are unsure of your class placement.
2025 Summer (5 weeks)
Beginners Age 8+
Megan Fotheringham
12 spots left
Learn the basics of Irish soft shoe dancing. Dancers will learn skip two threes, hops and basic technique. Open to dancers with 1 year experience or less ages 8+. Crafts for the younger ones!
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 8 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
12 spots left
Learn the basics of Irish soft shoe dancing. Dancers will learn skip two threes, hops and basic technique. Open to dancers with 1 year experience or less ages 8+. Crafts for the younger ones!
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 8 - 0
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Age 3-5
Gloria Salisury
6 spots left
(60 min ) Creative movement / pre-Irish for our littlest dancers ages 3-5. Class includes craft and story time. Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 3 - 5
Gloria Salisury
6 spots left
(60 min ) Creative movement / pre-Irish for our littlest dancers ages 3-5. Class includes craft and story time. Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 3 - 5
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
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Int /Adv Soft Shoe
Megan Fotheringham
8 spots left
(75 min) For intermediate/advanced soft shoe dancers ages 8+ Class will include a craft each week for those interested.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 8 - 99
Megan Fotheringham
8 spots left
(75 min) For intermediate/advanced soft shoe dancers ages 8+ Class will include a craft each week for those interested.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 8 - 99
4:45 PM to 6:00 PM
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Age 6-7
Gloria Salisury
10 spots left
(60 min) For beginner dancers ages 6-7 to learn the basics of an Irish reel. Class will include a story time and craft each week. Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 6 - 7
Gloria Salisury
10 spots left
(60 min) For beginner dancers ages 6-7 to learn the basics of an Irish reel. Class will include a story time and craft each week. Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 6 - 7
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Ballet
Janelle Gardner
11 spots left
(45 min) For dancers age 7+. Ballet is excellent for improving technique, body awareness and posture. We will focus on barre work and simple across the floor combinations.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
Janelle Gardner
11 spots left
(45 min) For dancers age 7+. Ballet is excellent for improving technique, body awareness and posture. We will focus on barre work and simple across the floor combinations.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
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Ceili Fun!
Megan Fotheringham
12 spots left
(45 min) Open to dancers ages 7+. We will learn some “forgotten” ceilis and some popular favorites.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
12 spots left
(45 min) Open to dancers ages 7+. We will learn some “forgotten” ceilis and some popular favorites.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
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Hard Shoe Technique
Gloria Salisury
12 spots left
(60 min) For hard shoe dancers with a minimum of one year experience. We will work on improving our sounds, turnout, lift and rhythm with weekly drills and games.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
Gloria Salisury
12 spots left
(60 min) For hard shoe dancers with a minimum of one year experience. We will work on improving our sounds, turnout, lift and rhythm with weekly drills and games.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Trad Set
Megan Fotheringham
6 spots left
(60 min) For dancers with previous set dance experience. We will be learning a new trad set.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 8 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
6 spots left
(60 min) For dancers with previous set dance experience. We will be learning a new trad set.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 8 - 0
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Hard Shoe Basics
Emily Beech
10 spots left
(45 min) For dancers ready for the basics of trebles and hops. Dancers new to hard shoe check with current teacher for approval. Ages 7 - adult.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
Emily Beech
10 spots left
(45 min) For dancers ready for the basics of trebles and hops. Dancers new to hard shoe check with current teacher for approval. Ages 7 - adult.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
8:00 PM to 8:45 PM
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Stretch & Strengthen
Megan Fotheringham
5 spots left
(45 min) Build power to jump higher and dance stronger in this class aimed to make strength training fun and effective. Games, fun activities & circuits. For dancers of all levels ages 7+.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
5 spots left
(45 min) Build power to jump higher and dance stronger in this class aimed to make strength training fun and effective. Games, fun activities & circuits. For dancers of all levels ages 7+.
Summer 2025 dates:
Thurs 7/17
Wed 7/23
Thurs 7/31
Thurs 8/7
Thurs 8/14
Ages 7 - 0
8:00 PM to 8:45 PM
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2025-26 Year
Gryphons 9-13
Janelle Gardner
4 spots left
For dancers age 9 - 13 who are new to Irish dancing. Performing class
Ages 8 - 13
Janelle Gardner
4 spots left
For dancers age 9 - 13 who are new to Irish dancing. Performing class
Ages 8 - 13
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
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Studio
Beg Hard Shoe
Sarah Collins
1 spot left
For ages 12+ with teacher approval who are ready to begin hard shoe.
Ages 12 - 0
Sarah Collins
1 spot left
For ages 12+ with teacher approval who are ready to begin hard shoe.
Ages 12 - 0
Thursday
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
8:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Studio
Banshees 1
Sarah Collins
10 spots left
For Teen & Adult dancers new to Irish Dancing. Performing class
Ages 14 - 0
Sarah Collins
10 spots left
For Teen & Adult dancers new to Irish Dancing. Performing class
Ages 14 - 0
Thursday
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Studio
Seanchaí
Megan Fotheringham
20 spots left
Traditional Sets
For dancers with previous hard shoe experience. Performing class
Ages 7 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
20 spots left
Traditional Sets
For dancers with previous hard shoe experience. Performing class
Ages 7 - 0
Saturday
8:15 AM to 9:15 AM
8:15 AM to 9:15 AM
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Studio
Leprechauns 5-6
Sarah Collins
This class is full
For dancers age 5 - 6. Performing class
Ages 5 - 6
Sarah Collins
This class is full
For dancers age 5 - 6. Performing class
Ages 5 - 6
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Studio
Teams
Megan Fotheringham
24 spots left
For dancers 8+ who want to learn and compete in 2-hand, 3-hand and ceili teams (4, 6, 8-hand book dances)
Ages 8 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
24 spots left
For dancers 8+ who want to learn and compete in 2-hand, 3-hand and ceili teams (4, 6, 8-hand book dances)
Ages 8 - 0
Saturday
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
9:15 AM to 9:45 AM
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Studio
Feis 2B
Megan Fotheringham
18 spots left
Feis preparation class for dancers wishing to compete in hard shoe (hornpipe & treble jig). This is not a performing class.
Ages 0 - 0
Megan Fotheringham
18 spots left
Feis preparation class for dancers wishing to compete in hard shoe (hornpipe & treble jig). This is not a performing class.
Ages 0 - 0
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
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Studio
Lucky Charms 6-8
Gloria Salisury
This class is full
For beginners ready to learn jigs and reel. Ages 6 - 8 performing class
Ages 6 - 8
Gloria Salisury
This class is full
For beginners ready to learn jigs and reel. Ages 6 - 8 performing class
Ages 6 - 8
Saturday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Studio
Shamrocks 3-4
Gloria Salisury
2 spots left
For little dancers age 3-4. Performing class
Ages 3 - 4.5
Gloria Salisury
2 spots left
For little dancers age 3-4. Performing class
Ages 3 - 4.5
Saturday
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
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Studio