SPRING 2025

Name
Days
Location
Beginners 6-8
This class is offered to continuing students ages 6-8. Dancers will learn more advanced Jig & Reel step and start learning the 3rd soft shoe dance 'Slip Jig'. Students who are able to master these 3 dances will prepare to move to advanced beginner this summer!
*8 week session March 31st- May 19th
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Advanced Beginners
This class is offered to students who have mastered their 3 soft shoe dances (Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig) and 1 hard shoe dance (Treble Jig). Dancers will start learning a 2nd hard shoe dance (Hornpipe) and are encouraged to take class twice per week.
*8 week session March 31st- May 19th
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice
This class is offered to students who know their 6 main dances- Jig, Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, & Traditional Set. Dancers are encouraged to take class twice per week and will continue to learn more advanced steps to prepare for Prizewinner.
*8 week session March 31st-May 19th
Monday
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to dancers who compete at the PC and Championship levels. Students will train for the North American Irish Dance Championships this summer!
*8 week session March 31st- May 19th
Monday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Prizewinner/PC
This class is offered to dancers who compete at the Prizewinner and PC levels. Students will continue to learn more advanced choreography and new dances like 'Non-traditional set dance".
*9 week session April 1st- May 27th
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to dancers who compete at the PC and Championship levels. Students will train for the North American Irish Dance Championships this summer!
*9 week session April 1st- May 27th
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 4-6
This class is offered to new and continuing students age 4-6. Dancers will learn basic technique, timing, and two beginner dances "Light Jig" and "Reel".
*9 week session April 2nd- May 28th
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Advanced Beginners
This class is offered to students who have mastered their 3 soft shoe dances (Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig) and 1 hard shoe dance (Treble Jig). Dancers will start learning a 2nd hard shoe dance (Hornpipe) and are encouraged to take class twice per week.
*9 week session April 2nd- May 28th
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice
This class is offered to students who know their 6 main dances- Jig, Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, & Traditional Set. Dancers are encouraged to take class twice per week and will continue to learn more advanced steps to prepare for Prizewinner.
*9 week session April 2nd- May 28th
Wednesday
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice
This class is offered to students who know their 6 main dances- Jig, Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, & Traditional Set. Dancers are encouraged to take class twice per week and will continue to learn more advanced steps to prepare for Prizewinner.
*9 week session April 3rd- May 29th
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Prizewinner/PC
This class is offered to dancers who compete at the Prizewinner and PC levels. Students will continue to learn more advanced choreography and new dances like 'Non-traditional set dance".
*9 week session April 1st- May 27th
Thursday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to dancers who compete at the PC and Championship levels. Students will train for the North American Irish Dance Championships this summer!
*9 week session April 3rd- May 29th
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 4-6
This class is offered to new and continuing students age 4-6. Dancers will learn basic technique, timing, and two beginner dances "Light Jig" and "Reel".
*9 week session April 5th- May 31st
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 6-8
This class is offered to continuing students ages 6-8. Dancers will learn more advanced Jig & Reel steps and start learning the 3rd soft shoe dance 'Slip Jig'. Students who are able to master these 3 dances will prepare to move to advanced beginner this summer!
*9 week session April 5th- May 31st
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Lake Bluff

June Session

Name
Days
Location
Beginners 4-6
This class is offered to new and continuing students ages 4-6! Dancers will learn basic technique, timing, and new steps of the Jig and Reel.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Advanced Beginners
This class is offered to continuing students who have mastered their beginner soft shoe dances. Dancers will learn more advanced steps and begin hard shoe!
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice 2
This class is offered to students who have completed at least 1 year of Novice already. Dancers will focus on more advanced hard shoe steps (slow TJ & HP) and begin learning Prizewinner level soft shoe steps.
Monday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who have learned their 5 main dances: Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, & Hornpipe. Dancers will continue to refine their hard shoe dances while learning more advanced soft shoe steps.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete at the Prizewinner and PC levels. Dancers will start training for the Mid-America Oireachtas which will be held November 28th-30th in Milwaukee!
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to students who compete at the PC & OC levels. Dancers will start train for the National Championships in Washington D.C. in July!
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 4-6
This class is offered to new and continuing students ages 4-6! Dancers will learn basic technique, timing, and new steps of the Jig and Reel.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 6-8
This class is offered to new and continuing students ages 6-8! Dancers will work on their three soft shoe dances Jig, Reel, and Slip Jig. Students will work towards performing these dances on time to the music without teacher assistance.
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice 2
This class is offered to students who have completed at least 1 year of Novice already. Dancers will focus on more advanced hard shoe steps (slow TJ & HP) and begin learning Prizewinner level soft shoe steps.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who have learned their 5 main dances: Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, & Hornpipe. Dancers will continue to refine their hard shoe dances while learning more advanced soft shoe steps.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete at the Prizewinner and PC levels. Dancers will start training for the Mid-America Oireachtas which will be held November 28th-30th in Milwaukee!
Thursday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to students who compete at the PC & OC levels. Dancers will start train for the National Championships in Washington D.C. in July!
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff

July Session

Name
Days
Location
Beginners 4-6
This class is offered to new and continuing students ages 4-6! Dancers will learn basic technique, timing, and new steps of the Jig and Reel.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Advanced Beginners
This class is offered to continuing students who have mastered their beginner soft shoe dances. Dancers will learn more advanced steps and begin hard shoe!
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice 2
This class is offered to students who have completed at least 1 year of Novice already. Dancers will focus on more advanced hard shoe steps (slow TJ & HP) and begin learning Prizewinner level soft shoe steps.
Monday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who have learned their 5 main dances: Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, & Hornpipe. Dancers will continue to refine their hard shoe dances while learning more advanced soft shoe steps.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete at the Prizewinner and PC levels. Dancers will start training for the Mid-America Oireachtas which will be held November 28th-30th in Milwaukee!
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to students who compete at the PC & OC levels. Dancers will start train for the National Championships in Washington D.C. in July!
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 4-6
This class is offered to new and continuing students ages 4-6! Dancers will learn basic technique, timing, and new steps of the Jig and Reel.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginners 6-8
This class is offered to new and continuing students ages 6-8! Dancers will work on their three soft shoe dances Jig, Reel, and Slip Jig. Students will work towards performing these dances on time to the music without teacher assistance.
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice 2
This class is offered to students who have completed at least 1 year of Novice already. Dancers will focus on more advanced hard shoe steps (slow TJ & HP) and begin learning Prizewinner level soft shoe steps.
Wednesday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who have learned their 5 main dances: Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, & Hornpipe. Dancers will continue to refine their hard shoe dances while learning more advanced soft shoe steps.
Thursday
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete at the Prizewinner and PC levels. Dancers will start training for the Mid-America Oireachtas which will be held November 28th-30th in Milwaukee!
Thursday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champ
This class is offered to students who compete at the PC & OC levels. Dancers will start train for the National Championships in Washington D.C. in July!
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Lake Bluff

August Workshops

Name
Days
Location
Grade Exam Prep
This class is offered to students taking grade exams on August 9th. Class day/time TBD based on interest.
Tuesday Thursday
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lake Bluff