2026-2027 Classes
Classes run from September 8, 2026 - May 15, 2027
Registration Fee
$40 per family
(paid on registration; non-refundable)
Tuition
Tuition is broken into nine equal payments, paid on the first of each month of the session, regardless of how many class days are in each month.
Instructors
Family Discount
LA = Lauren Adams-Plehal
MS = Margaret Schmitz
CO = Chrystal O'Hanlon
JR = Julia Ross
LR = Lillian Ross (on leave until January 2027)
BT = Bernadette Thelen
AZ = Allisun Zagar
LAB = Linden Avery-Babel
CM = Catherine Murray
Dancer taking the most hours pays full tuition; additional family members each get a 20% discount. Note: Family discounts do not apply to private lessons, performance classes, or competition classes.
Note: You will find prerequisites and a complete description for each class in the registration module. Click the "Register Here" button above.
Beginner Classes
Teenies
(Ages 21 months - 3)
Teenies learn to skip, hop, start practicing basic foot positions, and even learn a simple céilí (an Irish group dance). Lots of fun with music and movement.
$50/month
Mondays 4:45pm-5:15pm BT
Tuesdays 5:00pm-5:30pm JR
Thursdays 10:00am-10:30am LA
Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am LA FULL
Littles
(Ages 3 - Kindergarten)
A fun half hour to learn about rhythm, counting the music, skipping, and basic movements that make up Irish Dance! Littles learn hop 1-2-3s, sevens, and basic foot positions.
$54/month
Mondays 4:45pm-5:15pm LAB
Tuesdays 5:00pm-5:30pm BT
Thursdays 10:30am-11:00am LA
Thursdays 5:00pm-5:30pm JR
Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am LAB FULL
Killarney Crew
(Kindergarten and up)
Brand-new beginner dancers ages Kindergarten and up learn the basics of Irish Dance including counting the music and basic steps.
$60/month
Mondays 6:15pm-7:00pm MS
Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:15pm CO
Saturdays* 9:00am-9:45am LR
*January start
Belfast Bunch
(Kindergarten and up)
By invitation. Dancers master their softshoe basics including counting the music, proper foot placement, hop 1-2-3s, sevens, and change 2-3s, and begin learning their Bunghrád Reel.
Softshoe only $60/month
Softshoe & Hardshoe
(with instructor approval)
$80/month
SOFTSHOE
Tuesdays 4:50pm-5:30pm LA
Tuesdays 5:50pm-6:30pm BT FULL
Thursdays 5:30pm-6:10pm LAB FULL
Saturdays 9:00am-9:40am AZ
Galway Group
(1st grade and up)
By invitation. Dancers master their Bunghrád Reel and basic treble reel steps, all with proper technique. Dancers prepare to join the Team Program.
$80/month
Tuesdays 5:45pm-6:45pm JR
Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm LR
HARDSHOE (with instructor approval)
Tuesdays 5:30pm-5:50pm BT
Thursdays 6:10pm-6:30pm LAB
Saturdays 9:40am-10:00am AZ