WINTER '25-'26

Name
Days
Location
Beginner 1
This class is offered to beginner students ages 6+. Dancers will focus on proper technique and timing while learning two steps of Light Jig and Reel. Dancers will prepare a routine for our annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 23rd & 30th
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 learning their first hard shoe dance, "Treble Jig". Dancers will prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 23rd & 30th
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete most or all of their dances in the Prizewinner or PC levels. Dancers will prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 23rd & 30th
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Lake Bluff
Championship
This class is offered to students who compete in the PC or Championship levels. Students will train for upcoming majors like the NAIDC and prepare routines for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 23rd & 30th
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 prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 24th & 31st
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who are transitioning from the Beginner 2 level to Novice. Dancers will continue to learn Novice level steps for competitions and prepare a routine for the annual showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 24th & 31st
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 prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 24th & 31st
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 prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 25th & January 1st
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM
Lake Bluff
PW/PC
This class is offered to students who compete most or all of their dances in the Prizewinner or PC levels. Dancers will prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 25th & January 1st
Thursday
5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Lake Bluff
Championship
This class is offered to students who compete in the PC or Championship levels. Students will train for upcoming majors like the NAIDC and prepare routines for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 25th & January 1st
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 prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 27th & January 3rd
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 proper technique and timing while learning two steps of Light Jig and Reel. Dancers will prepare a routine for our annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
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 learning their first hard shoe dance, "Treble Jig". Dancers will prepare a routine for the annual school showcase on March 8th, 2026!
Saturday
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Lake Bluff
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students who are transitioning from the Beginner 2 level to Novice. Dancers will continue to learn Novice level steps for competitions and prepare a routine for the annual showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 21st, 28th, and January 4th.
Sunday
2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Lake Bluff
PC/Champs
This class is offered to students who compete at the PC and Championship levels. Dancers will train for upcoming competitions, focus on strength and conditioning, and prepare a routine for the annual showcase on March 8th, 2026!
*No class December 21st, 28th and January 4th
Sunday
3:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Lake Bluff

SPRING 2026

Name
Days
Location
Novice Prep
This class is offered to students age 10 and under who are transitioning from the Beginner 2 level to 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
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 age 10 and under who are transitioning from the Beginner 2 level to 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! (10 weeks)
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. (10 weeks)
Thursday
5:45 PM to 7:15 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