SPRING 2026

Name
Days
Location
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who have recently moved into Novice. Dancers will prep for upcoming feises and continue to learn more advanced steps! (8 weeks)
*No class on Monday, May 25th
Monday
4:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champs
This class is offered to students who compete at the PC and Championship levels. Dancers will train for upcoming feises and major competitions such as the NAIDC. (8 weeks)
*No class on Monday, May 25th
Monday
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Beginner 1
This class is offered to beginner students ages 6+. Dancers will focus on perfecting their two steps of the Jig and Reel. Some students may be ready to compete at their first feis! (10 weeks)
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Advanced Beginner
This class is offered to students who can perform their Light Jig, Reel, and Slip Jig correctly and on time to the music. They will continue perfecting their first hard shoe dance, "Treble Jig", and start learning a second hard shoe dance, "Hornpipe". (10 weeks)
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete in the Prizewinner or PC levels. Dancers will prep for upcoming feises and major competitions such as the NAIDC. (9 weeks)
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Lake Bluff
Champs
This class is offered to students who compete at the Championship level. Dancers will prep for upcoming feises and major competitions such as the NAIDC. (9 weeks)
Tuesday
7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Intro to Irish
This class is offered to beginner students ages 4-6. Dancers will learn proper foot placement, posture, and musicality in a fun, engaging environment! Students will work towards perfecting their first steps of Jig and Reel before moving to the Beginner 1 level. (10 weeks)
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who have recently moved into Novice. Dancers will prep for upcoming feises and continue to learn more advanced steps! (10 weeks)
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice 2/PW
This class is offered to students who are transitioning from the Novice to Prizewinner level. Dancers will continue to learn more advanced steps for competitions and work towards qualifying for the Oireachtas! (10 weeks)
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice 2/PW
This class is offered to students who are transitioning from the Novice to Prizewinner level. Dancers will continue to learn more advanced steps for competitions and work towards qualifying for the Oireachtas! (9 weeks)
*No class April 23rd
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete in the Prizewinner or PC levels. Dancers will prep for upcoming feises and major competitions such as the NAIDC. (9 weeks)
*No class April 23rd
Thursday
5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Lake Bluff
Champs
This class is offered to students who compete at the Championship level. Dancers will prep for upcoming feises and major competitions such as the NAIDC. (9 weeks)
*No class April 23rd
Thursday
7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Intro to Irish
This class is offered to beginner students ages 4-6. Dancers will learn proper foot placement, posture, and musicality in a fun, engaging environment! Students will work towards perfecting their first steps of Jig and Reel before moving to the Beginner 1 level. (9 weeks)
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Lake Bluff
Beginner 1
This class is offered to beginner students ages 6+. Dancers will focus on perfecting their two steps of the Jig and Reel. Some students may be ready to compete at their first feis! (9 weeks)
Saturday
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Lake Bluff
Advanced Beginner
This class is offered to students who can perform their Light Jig, Reel, and Slip Jig correctly and on time to the music. They will continue perfecting their first hard shoe dance, "Treble Jig", and start learning a second hard shoe dance, "Hornpipe". (9 weeks)
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Lake Bluff

JUNE 2026

Name
Days
Location
Championship
This class is offered to students that compete at the Championship level. Dancers will train for the North American Irish Dance Championships in Orlando July 1st-6th!
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Lake Bluff
Championship
This class is offered to students that compete at the Championship level. Dancers will train for the North American Irish Dance Championships in Orlando July 1st-6th!
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Lake Bluff