2023-2024 Classes
Classes run from September 11, 2023 - May 16 2024
Registration Fee
$30 per year per family
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
LA = Lauren Adams-Plehal
MS = Margaret Schmitz
JR = Julia Ross
CO = Chrystal O'Hanlon
LR = Lillian Ross
CM = Catherine Murray
Family Discount
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.
Teams Program
The Teams program is by invitation, after completion of Galway Group or equivalent. Team dancers are required to perform and are not required to compete, but will have opportunities to do both. If you are an experienced dancer looking for classes, email us at rincenagreine@gmail.com to arrange for a meeting to determine your level.
Green Team
Green Team will focus on Bunghrád (Level One) softshoe dances and Ullmhúchán hardshoe dances, and will also learn level-appropriate céilí dances, traditional set dances and performance pieces.
There is an extra one-hour mixed Green & Black Team practice on Tuesdays for only an additional $25/month.
Black Team
Black Team focuses on mastering the Ullmhúchán (Level Two) dances, learning new skills in softshoe and hardshoe, and learning level-appropriate céilí dances, traditional set dances and performance pieces.
There is an extra one-hour mixed Green & Black Team practice on Tuesdays for only an additional $25/month.
Mondays 6:00-7:15 JR & LR
Saturdays (extra) 12:00-1:00 CO & MS
Gold Team
Gold Team dancers learn and master their Meanghrád (Level Three) dances, learn more advanced skills in softshoe and hardshoe, and more advanced céilí, trad sets and performance pieces.
A Strength Training class is also required for all Gold Team members.
Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 LA & JR
Thursdays 7:00-8:30 LA & JR
Thursdays 5:00-6:30 LA & LR
Saturdays (extra) 12:00-1:00 CO & MS
Championship Team
Champ Team learns and masters their Árdghrád (Level Four) dances, learns more advanced skills in softshoe and hardshoe, and does advanced céilí, trad sets and performance pieces.
A Strength Training class is also required for all Champ Team members.
Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 LA & MS
Saturdays 9:30-11:00 LA & MS
Team Strength Training
Strength Training is open to all Team members and one of the two Strength Training classes is required for both Gold Team and Champ Team members.
Advanced
Team Strength Training
Strength Training curriculum is World Champion Irish Dancer Lauren Early's "Reaching New Heights" program. Advanced Strength Training students have access to the RNH On-Demand program to use whenever and as much as they want to throughout the session.
Thursdays 6:30-7:00 JR
Tuesdays 7:00-7:30 LA
Nationals Céilí Team
Féile na Gréine Céilí Team
Céilí Team members are committing to travel to Nationals in February to compete. Dances (4-hand, 6-hand, etc.) will depend on the number of people enrolling.
Céilí Team members are committing to compete at our local Féile in April. Dances (4-hand, 6-hand, etc.) will depend on the number of people enrolling.
Nationals Céilí runs from Oct 20 to Feb 9
Fridays 5:15-6:30 LA & CO
Féile na Gréine Céilí runs from Feb 23 to Mar 29
Fridays 5:15-6:30 LA & CO