Shamrock Irish Dance
What We Offer
Recreational Choreography
An additional class focused on group routines based on Irish steps and movements.
COMPETITION
Dancers who wish to compete in Irish Feis (pronounced “fesh”) dance competitions.
Advanced Technique
A one-hour class designed to learn and develop the required skills, positions, and movements.
Class Information
Beginner to Advanced Beginner
Advance Beginner: Available for Ages 3-6
Tir Na Nog (New Beginner) – An introduction into Irish dance for both boys and girls ages 3+. In this class we provide a balance of learning skills, practicing memory and having FUN!
Dancers have the option to enter competitions within our region or attend these classes to learn more dances and advanced techniques.
Novice to Prize Winner
Prize Winner: Available for Junior Ages 6+
Beginner – Prize Winner (Grades) – Dancers have the option to enter competitions within our region or attend these classes to learn more dances and advanced techniques.
Preliminary to Open Championship
Open Championship: Available for Senior Ages 12+
Preliminary – Open (Championship) – Dancers have the option to enter competitions within our region or attend these classes to learn more dances and advanced techniques.
Recreational Choreography
Available for All Ages
Which is also available online.
Recreational/Fitness: Classes where we learn the basics and choreograph group dances.
Adult Fitness
Available for Adult dancers
Adult/Fitness: Classes where we learn the basics and choreograph group dances for Adults.
What Makes Us Different
Katherine was an Open Championship competitor for over 10 years, Western Canadian Champion 4 times winning and qualifying to represent Western Canada at the World Championship level for 8 years. She has had the experience of recalling at the World Championships level and placing at the All Irelands. As well, she placed top 10 at the North American Championships 2 years in a row and top 15 for 5 years in a row. During University, Katherine performed on dance tours in New Zealand and as a back-up dancer for a North American dance tour company based out of Chicago and Seattle. She is a certified TCRG and is registered with the Irish Dancing Commission (CLRG), the Western Canadian Irish Dance Teachers Association (WCIDTA), and the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America (IDTANA).
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Shamrock Dance
As seen in the well known Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, this traditional dance form native to Ireland is known for its fast footwork and relatively stationary upper body and arms. Dancers will learn basic set steps and dances. Additional competition and choreography classes are offered to students interested in solo (Feis) or group competition work. Technique/Fitness: A one hour class designed to learn and develop the required skills, positions, movements and Irish dances such as Reels and Jigs. Dancers may take a technique class to be recommended for competition, or purely for personal enjoyment. Dancers begin learning the soft shoe dances, and will eventually be required to purchase hard shoes at the instructors recommendation when the required skill level has been achieved. Competition: Dancers who wish to compete in Irish Feis (pronounced “fesh”) dance competitions must register in a Competition class in addition to their technique class. This program is for Irish dancers interested in a more intensive dance training experience, with a focus on the strength, endurance and technique required to compete. The additional competition class will prepare dancers to compete at local Feis competitions throughout the year. Irish dancers are welcome to join the competitive program after completing the Beginner 2 technique class. Choreography/Recreational: An additional class focused on group routine based on Irish steps and movements. Dancers in our competitive choreography program must be able to commit to all rehearsals, competitions and performances, and will be expected to meet all dress, hair and makeup requirements as outlined by the schoreographer. Due to the team nature of competing with a group, dancers must be fully dedicated as their fellow dancers and instructor count on them in order for the group to be successful.
