| 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:
Level 1:
Beginners |
Dance class for students ages 18 months - 4 years old
Irish Dance, Music & Movement
A 30 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 4 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. |
Level 2:
Advance Beginners |
45 minute Soft Shoe class once a week, and a 30 minute Hard Shoe class once a week for 2nd & 3rd 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. |
Level 3:
Novice
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45 minutes of Soft shoe once a week & 45 minutes of Hard Shoe once a week, for competition dancers who have received a place in Advanced Beginner at a feis in 2011.
Dancers will prepare Reel, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Fast & Slow Hard Jig, Fast & Slow Hornpipe for competition. Classes will enhance students technique as well as performance quality in each discipline. Advanced students will concentrate on technique & performance for competition.
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Level 4:
Prizewinner |
1 hour of Soft shoe once a week & 1 hour of Hard Shoe once a week, for competition dancers who have received a place 1st Place in Novice at a feis in 2011.
Dancers will prepare Reel, Slip Jig, Slow Hard Jig, & Slow Hornpipe for competition. Classes will enhance students technique as well as performance quality in each discipline. Advanced students will concentrate on technique & performance for competition.
Level 4 dancers may attend all solo classes offered.
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Level 5:
Championships |
1 hour of Soft shoe once a week & 1 hour of Hard Shoe once a week, for competition dancers who have received a place 1st Place in all Prizewinner dances at a feis in 2011 or before.
Dancers will prepare 3 steps in a light & heavy dance as well as contemporary set dances 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.
Class will consist of exercises & drills of Championship level material. Dancers are expected to attend class 2 times a week, practice outside of class & schedule private lessons for upcoming major competitions.
Level 5 dancers may attend all solo classes offered.
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| Team Class (Ceili, Drama & Choreography): |
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. |