advanced irish dance classes
40 week program
august 28, 2020-june 28, 2021
​plus optional summer classes & camps

For all advanced levels, please email Director crystal@hooleyirishdance.com for a handbook explaining all of our program policies and tuition. 

To register for advanced levels, you will need to have a Portal Profile with a teacher-approved level assigned. You can create your profile here, and then email crystal@hooleyirishdance.com to have your level assigned to your profile so you can view and register for classes in that level. 

Advanced beginner

An Advanced Beginner has previously completed the Beginner softshoe curriculum, and is now ready for a 90 minute class that includes both softshoe and hardshoe training. An Advanced Beginner who places 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in each dance will advance to Novice class the following January. It is highly recommended at this level to attend class 2x a week. ​

Advanced Beginner Schedule 2020-2021 (Lancaster Studio):
Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm
Friday 5:40-7:10pm

Novice

A Novice dancer has previously placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in all of the Advanced Beginner dances, and is now ready for a 90 minute class learning Reels, Slip Jigs, Treble Jigs, Hornpipes, and Traditional Set. Novice dancers are qualified to wear their own solo dress and to compete Traditional Set and Ceili at the Regional Championships. A Novice who places 1st in a dance will advance that dance to Prizewinner the following January. It is highly recommended at this level to attend class 2x a week. 

Novice Schedule 2020-2021 (Lancaster Studio):
Monday 7:00-8:30pm
Thursday 4:30-6:00pm

Prizewinner

A Prizewinner dancer has previously placed 1st in the Novice dances, and is now ready for a 90 minute class learning Reels, Slip Jigs, Treble Jigs, Hornpipes, and Traditional Set. Prizewinner dancers are qualified to wear their own solo dress and to compete Traditional Set and Ceili at the Regional Championships. A Prizewinner who places 1st in all 4 core dances will advance to Preliminary Championships. It is highly recommended at this level to attend class at least 2x a week. 

Prizewinner Schedule 2020-2021 (Lancaster Studio):
Monday 5:20-6:50pm
Wednesday 5:10-6:40pm
Thursday 7:10-8:40pm

preliminary champion

A Preliminary Championship dancer has previously placed 1st in all of the Prizewinner dances, and is now ready for a 2 hour class focusing on a softshoe round, a hardshoe round, and contemporary set. At this level, dancers are permanently qualified to compete in the Regional Championships, and can qualify there to compete in the North American and/or World Championships. A Preliminary Champion who places 1st overall 3x will advance to Open Championships the following January.  It is highly recommended at this level to attend class 3x a week. 

Preliminary Championship Schedule 2020-2021 (Lancaster Studio):
Monday 4:40-6:40pm
Wednesday 6:45-8:45pm
Thursday 4:50-6:50pm

open champion

An Open Championship dancer has previously placed 1st in Preliminary Championships 3x, and is now ready for a 2 hour class focusing on a softshoe round, a hardshoe round, and a contemporary set. Open Championships is the highest level, so dancers are permanently qualified to compete in the Regional Championships and North American Championships, and can  qualify there to compete at the World Championships. It is highly recommended at this level to attend class 3x a week. 

Open Championship Schedule 2020-2021 (Lancaster Studio):
Monday 6:55-8:55pm
Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday 7:00-9:00pm