Beginners (ages 2+)

2025-2026 Classes 

8 WEEK SUMMER SESSION 2025

July 8 - August 28, 2025

SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026

September 8, 2025 - June 5, 2026

Our Beginner program has 4 levels: Little Shamrocks (ages 2-3), Little Leprechauns (age 4-5), Tir Na Nog (ages 6+), and Beginner (prior experience required). 

TUITION

Beginner tuition is $65 a month for the weekly class, set up on autopay. There is a $39 annual registration fee for school-year classes. 

WHAT TO WEAR 

Our Beginner class uniform is a Hooley t-shirt, black ballet shoes, and their own shorts/skirt/leggings. Hair should be pulled back. 

Little Shamrocks, Ages 2-3

This is our youngest class. At this level, we concentrate on building the foundations of Irish dance in fun and creative ways using preschool skills such as numbers, shapes, and colors.

Summer Session: July 8 - August 28, 2025

Tuesday 9:15-9:45am

Tuesday 4:10-4:40pm

School Year: September 8, 2025 - June 5, 2026

Tuesday 4:10-4:40pm

Friday 5:00-5:30pm

Tuesday 4:00 - 4:30 pm WEST READING

Little Leprechauns, Ages 4-5 (and 3-year-olds who have graduated from Little Shamrocks)

This class continues building on the skills introduced in the Little Shamrock session, including learning hop 123s, leap 23s, sidestep, and 1st reel. 

Summer Session: July 8 - August 28, 2025

Tuesday 9:45-10:15am

Thursday 6:30-7:00pm

School Year: September 8, 2025 - June 5, 2026

Tuesday 4:45-5:15pm

Friday 5:30-6:00pm

Tuesday 4:30-5:00pm WEST READING

Tir Na Nog, Ages 6+ (and 4-5-year-olds who have graduated from Little Leprechauns)

Tir Na Nog is Gaelic for "land of the youth." By the end of this course, students will have learned their foundations (hop 123s, leaps, sidestep) and their first full Irish dance routines (two Reels). They also learn Irish Dance foot positioning, posture, counting music, and stretching, all while keeping a focus on extending attention spans and having fun!

Summer Session: July 8 - August 28, 2025

Thursday 6:00-6:30pm

School Year: September 8, 2025 - June 5, 2026

Wednesday 4:30-5:00pm 

Thursday 6:30-7:00pm

Tuesday 5:00-5:30 pm WEST READING

Beginners (students who have graduated from Tir Na Nog)

Beginner is for students with some prior experience who have previously graduated from Tir Na Nog, or who already know their hop 123s, leaps, and side step. In Beginner, dancers will focus on full routines (2 steps) of Reel, Light Jig, and Slip Jig. Students who graduate from this Beginner level will start hardshoe in Advanced Beginner. 

Summer Session: July 8 - August 28, 2025

Tuesday 6:15-7:00pm

School Year: September 8, 2025 - June 5, 2026

Tuesday 5:15-5:45pm

Wednesday 5:00-5:30pm 

Tuesday 5:30-6:00pm WEST READING