Summer 2026 Classes

Classes run from June 6, 2026 - August 6, 2026

Registration Fee

$20 per new family

(paid on registration; non-refundable)

Returning families will have their Summer 2026 registration fee waived.

Tuition

Tuition is broken into three 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

BT = Bernadette Thelen

AZ = Allisun Zagar

GA = Garnet Avery-Babel

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.

$40/month

Mondays 4:30pm-5:00pm BT

Thursdays 9:30am-10:00am BT

Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am GA

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.

$44/month

Mondays 4:30pm-5:00pm LAB

Tuesdays 5:00pm-5:30pm JR

Thursdays 10:30am-11:00am BT

Thursdays 4:45pm-5:15pm LR

Saturdays 9:00am-9:30am MS

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.

$48/month

Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:15pm LR

Thursdays 4:45pm-5:30pm JR

Belfast Bunch
(Kindergarten and up)

Galway Group
(1st grade 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 $48/month

Softshoe & Hardshoe

(with instructor approval)

$65/month

By invitation. Dancers master their Bunghrád Reel and basic treble reel steps, all with proper technique. Dancers prepare to join the Team Program.

$65/month

SOFTSHOE

Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:10pm GA

Thursdays 10:00am-10:40am LA

Saturdays 9:00am-9:40am AZ

Tuesdays 5:45pm-6:45pm JR

Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm LR

EXTRA CLASS (optional)

HARDSHOE (with instructor approval)

Tuesdays 6:10pm-6:30pm GA

Thursdays 10:40am-11:00am LA

Saturdays 9:40am-10:00am AZ

Wednesdays 4:45pm-5:45pm CO