2024-2025 School Year

Name
Days
Location
Beginner Soft Shoe
Beginner level Irish Dance technique; progressing learning the three primary soft shoe dances- Reel, Light Jig and Slip Jig

Pre-requisite: Current Beginner level dancers and New Beginner dancers by teacher discretion.
Monday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Eilis Academy
Beginner/Intermediate 1 Hard Shoe (Traditional Hard Shoe)
Focusing on fast/traditional speed hard shoe dances, this class is for Beginner and Intermediate 1 hard shoe dancers. This class will cover technique, rhythm, and the two primary hard shoe dances Treble Jig and Hornpipe

Pre-requisite: Participated in Beginner and/or Inter 1 Hardshoe
Monday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Eilis Academy
NEW Beginner Soft Shoe
This class is for our newest Irish Dancers! Learn the FUN-damentals of Irish dancing (posture, foot placement, turn out, cross, music/rhythm) in this 45-minute class

Pre-requisites: Age 5+, ballet/jazz shoes or Irish softshoes and current New Beginner Irish Dance students
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Eilis Academy
Intermediate 1 Soft Shoe
Dancers in this class have learned the 3 primary softshoe dances and will continue to progress their technique and skill.

Pre-Requisite: Proficiency of Reel, Light Jig, and Slip Jig; current Intermediate 1 dancers and Beginner dancers who have been assessed by Liz as ready to progress
Tuesday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Eilis Academy
Intermediate 2 Soft Shoe
Intermediate 2 Dancers who have advanced to at least the Novice level will continue learning new soft shoe skills and steps.

Prerequisite: Dancers competing Novice/Prizewinner level in soft shoe or have been assessed by Liz as demonstrated readiness for advanced soft shoe skills
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
Eilis Academy
Championship
PC and OC level competitive dancers who are preparing for major competitions.
Tuesday
7:45 PM to 9:15 PM
Eilis Academy
Intermediate 2 Hard Shoe*
Dancers in this class will focus on slow speed hard shoe skills working towards Advanced level hard shoe. Dancers in this class have progressed through fast/traditional speed hard shoe

*: Dancers in Intermediate 2 hard shoe will also attend Monday and/or Thursday Advanced class for the first hour; 7-8 on Mondays and/or Thursday
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM
Eilis Academy
Advanced Soft Shoe/Hard Shoe (ONE DAY)
Mondays 7-9: Inter 2/Advanced combined 7-8; PC/OC Only 8-9
Thursdays 7-9: Inter 2/Advanced combined 7-8; PC/OC Only 8-9
M 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Th 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Eilis Academy
Advanced Soft Shoe/Hard Shoe (TWO DAYS)
Mondays 7-9: Inter 2/Advanced combined 7-8; PC/OC Only 8-9

Thursdays 7-9: Inter 2/Advanced combined 7-8; PC/OC Only 8-9
M 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Th 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Eilis Academy