Kelly-Oster School of Irish Dance

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Check below for Class Times, Locations & Descriptions

Class Schedules 2007 - 2008 Classes Start September 24, 2007

Monday: VFW Hall, Rt. 52, Main Street, Carmel

4:30 - 5:15 - Beginners
5:30 - 6:45 - Advance Beginners & Novice 1
5:30 - 7:30 - Novice 2 / Prizewinners / Prelim U10
7:30 - 9:30 - Prelim Over 11 & Open Championships

Tuesday: VFW Hall, Rt. 52, Main Street, Carmel

4:45 - 6:30 - Figure Under 12
6:30 - 7:30 - Teams Under 12
7:15 - 8:45 - Teams 13+
8:30 - 9:30 - Figure 15+

Wednesday Morning: KKO Dance Studio , Brewster

12:30 - 1:15 - Tir Na Nog -- 3 & 4 year olds

Wed Afternoons: German-American Hall, Kramers Pond Rd., Putnam Valley

4:30 - 5:15 - Beginners
5:15 - 6:30 - Advance Beginners & Novice 1
6:30 - 8:30 - Novice 2 / Prizewinners / Prelim U10
7:30 - 9:30 - Prelim Over 11 & Open Championships

Wendsday (Location 2): Trinity Church, intersection of Rt. 52 & Rt. 9, Fishkill

4:30 - 5:15 - Beginners
5:30 - 6:15 - Advance Beginners
6:30 - 7:15 - Novice

Thursday: Shenorock Club House, Somers

4:30 - 5:15 - Beginners
5:15 - 6:30 - Advance Beginners & Novice 1
6:30 - 8:30 - Novice 2 / Prizewinner / Prelim
7:30 - 9:30 - Prelim / Open

Friday: KKO Dance Studio , Brewster

5:30 - 7:30- Drama Team A

Saturday: KKO Dance Studio , Brewster

9:30 - 2:30- Semi Private Lessons, click here for more info

*Kelly-Oster School Programs*
Classes prepare students for competition at your discretion Each student will be evaluated to be placed in proper class level.
Tir Na Nog: Beginners:	Dance class for students ages 2 - 4 years old Irish Dance, Music & Movement A 45 minute introduction program designed to enhance rhythm skills, coordination, musicality & a genuine love for Irish Dance. Great for younger siblings! Dance class for students ages 5 and up. A 45 minute introduction program designed to enhance rhythm skills, coordination, musicality & a genuine love for Irish Dance. Basic soft shoe, Reel & Jig.
Advance Beginners & Novice 1:	A 1 hour 15 minute class once a week, for 2nd & 3td year dancers continuing there Irish Dance education. Expanding on concepts learned in Reel & Jig and commencing Slip Jig & Hard Shoe. Dancers will prepare Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Fast Hard Jig, Fast Hornpipe & Traditional Set for competition. Classes will enhance students technique as well as performance quality in each discipline.
Novice 2 / Prizewinner/ Prelim U12 :	A 2 hour class once a week, for the intermediate dancers who have received a 1st place in Novice hard shoe. Dancers will prepare Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Slow Hard Jig, Slow Hornpipe & Traditional Set for competition. Classes will enhance students technique as well as performance quality in each discipline. Advanced students will concentrate on technique & performance for competition. Dancers must have a 1st place in Prizewinner Slow Jig & Hornpipe to prepare for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas in November.
Preliminary 13 & Over / Open Championships:	A 2 hour class twice a week, for the elite student consisting of exercises & drills of world level material. Dancers are expected to attend class 2 times a week, practice outside of class & schedule private lessons for upcoming major competitions.
Team Class (Ceili, Drama & Choreography):	All dancers planning to compete at the Oireachtas or North American Championships on a solo level are required to compete with teams as well. Team classes are divided by age and take place on Tuesday nights at the VFW Hall in Carmel. The program is designed to enhance team skills, coordination, dance movements & a team moral. Open to all dancers of an Advanced Beginner level and above. Basic soft shoe & ceili dancing. Dancers will compete at competition at the end of the year. Teams compete annually at the Mid-Atlantic Oireachtas in Philadelphia, PA Thanksgiving weekend and at the North American Championships in July. Attendance is extremely important.