Irish Dance

Irish Dance Instructor:  Nancy Kane Ages:  8+ Requirement:  Attire:  Participants wear t-shirts, shorts, and light shoes (Irish ghillies/pumps, available at https://www.danceirish.com/products/corrs-economy-practice-ghillie-irish-dance-soft-shoe%20 , or black ballet slippers. “Poodle” socks are recommended for girls to keep calves and ankles warm. Girls with very slender lower legs may want to use special Irish sock glue, available online, to keep socks from slipping down. Students in this class who have had two years of Irish dance or tap dance will also be dancing in hard shoes. Here is a basic shoe for beginners: https://www.danceirish.com/products/antonio-pacelli-essential-jig-shoe-irish-dance-hard-shoe  Boys may wear Rutherford or Hullachan Irish reel shoes (available at https://www.thefeisshop.co.uk/category/irish-dance-shoes/boys-irish-dance-shoes/ ) or black jazz oxfords with black socks. Long hair: please wear long hair pulled back away from face Beginning Irish step dance classes focus on posture, strength, rhythm, lightness, footwork, and jumps. The emphasis is on the lower body, with arms held at the sides. Basic jigs and reels will build confidence and a sense of accomplishment with each step learned. Fun, lively traditional and modern Irish tunes accompany each class. To see an example of this type of dance: https://youtu.be/43i01vk2p40