Flying Irish
Irish Dance Classes
Pre-registration (below) is required for all classes.
Class Schedule
Schedule is subject to change based on enrollment.
If a student or someone in their immediate household has an active communicable disease, ex. COVID, flu, pneumonia, pink eye/conjunctivitis, chicken pox, or if dancer has a fever, the student must stay home. They can Zoom if we are notified by 2:00 pm. Anyone who has a persistent cough, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat and/or weeping eyes must be masked before entering the studio. Masks must be fitted to the face, fully covering the mouth and nose.
2022-2023
Join us for our 25th year!
Last class night: June 20
Age is as of September 1st
Monday 5/22 & 6/5:
6:00-7:30 pm Ceili class, $10/class (ages 10 & up)
Tuesday:
4:30-5:45 pm Beginner Soft Shoe (ages 7 & up)
5:45-7:00 pm Intermediate & Novice Soft Shoe
7:00-8:15 pm Experienced Adults (previous Irish experience or a strong dance background)
June 20th--Beginner/Intermediate & Novice will be combined class 5:30-6:45 pm
Wednesday:
Private Lessons - email to schedule (7 pm available if no aerial yoga class that night)
7:00-8:00 pm Aerial Yoga (Ages 14 & up); pre-registration required (more info on our Aerial Yoga page)
**email to schedule next mini-session (min. 2 people)
Thursday:
10:00-10:30 am Tippy Toes Toddlers (a parent & child class, ages 2.5 & 3)*
*parent must be with toddler at ALL TIMES while on studio property
4:30-5:00 pm Little Leprechauns (ages 4-6)
5:00-6:00 pm Hard Shoe (jig shoes required)
6:00-7:00 pm Flying Irish Dance Troupe (teams) Requirements: Prime costume; taking soft & hard shoe; generally available for shows & feiseanna
7:00-7:45 pm private lesson - if no group class that week
No Class Days 2022-2023
Nov 23-27, Dec 23-Jan 1 & April vacation TBD. We will have classes during Feb vacation as make up weeks for our students.
*Classes may not held on single day holidays: Dancers will be given a make up class if classes are not held & students are not performing.
Summer 2023
July Session: 11, 18, 25
August Session: 8, 15, 22
Age is as of September 1st
Payment (non-refundable) for summer sessions will be processed on June 1st for new students-The summer registration fee is $15 continuing students & $20 new students.
Private lessons are available upon request.
Tuesday:
5:00-6:00 pm Beginners (ages 7 & up), $55 (July only)
6:00-6:45 pm Private Lesson, email to schedule
7:00-8:15 pm Adult Soft & Hard Shoe, $65
August 22, 5:30-7:00 pm Mandatory class for those doing the Ashby Pumpkin Festival (register by 6/15)
2023-2024
September 5 - June 20
Age is as of September 1st
Registration for the 2023-2024 season is now open. Registration fee of $30 (non-refundable) is due upon enrollment; 1st month's tuition will be processed on Sept 1st.
Tuesday:
5:00-5:30 pm Tippy Toes Toddlers (a parent & child class, ages 2.5 & 3)*
*parent must be with toddler at ALL TIMES while on studio property
5:30-7:00 pm Advanced Soft Shoe
7:00-8:15 pm Adults
Wednesday:
5:00-5:45 pm Little Leprechauns (ages 4-6)
5:45-7:00 pm Beginner Soft Shoe (ages 7 & up)
7:00-7:45 pm Private Lesson
Thursday:
4:45-5:30 pm Private Lesson
5:30-6:45 pm Hard Shoe (jig shoes required, must also be taking soft shoe)
6:45-7:00 pm Private Lesson
1st of Month (classes with * are not on the 1st Wed or Thurs of the month):
Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 pm Aerial Yoga 9/6, 10/4, 11/8*, 12/6, 1/3, 2/7, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1, 6/5 min 2 students
Thursday, 6:45-8:00 pm Ceili Club 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7, 1/4, 2/8*, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6 min 4 students
Register for the once a month classes by the Monday preceding the class.
No Class Days 2023-2024
Oct 31, Nov 21-24, Dec 22-Jan 1. Feb & April school vacations TBD.
Within six weeks of our daughter joing the Flying Irish, she was confidently dancing at competition. Her teacher, Mary-Sarah, has taught her about the importance of poise, practice, and self confidence. She has transformed from a child who would never want us to watch her perform, to a child who does nightly performances. She takes Irish dance with her everywhere ... meaning this is her new way of moving around. She has come so far in such a short period of time and looks forward to continuing her lessons and learning new skills. We highly recommend giving this beautiful dance skill a try at the Flying Irish Studio! (Lunenburg, MA)
I had no idea what to expect going into my daughter’s first Feis. I prepared her not to win; I didn’t want her to be disappointed if she didn’t place. But, WOW!! It was so fun watching her, and everyone. And I am beyond proud of my daughter and what she went out and did in front of so many people. She doesn’t get that confidence from me. She loves dancing and has had a really great start— I’d like to think it’s because she has some great teachers. (New Ipswich, NH)
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