The Bracken School of Irish Dance
Classes
Our Instructors focus on working with all our dancers on developing their strengths and encouraging them to work on the areas that they might not be confident in.
We provide a free trial class to all of our potential students wishing to give Irish Dance a try starting at age 5. The student will need a water bottle, suitable exercise clothing, and sneakers or appropriate footwear. Open to boys/girls of all levels
Our Instructors focus on working with all of our dancers on developing their strengths and encouraging them to work on the areas that they might not be confident in.
Beginner
Our Beginner class is generally for new dancers with little to no previous dance experience. In this class, your dancer will learn the basics of Irish Dance and be taught the fundamentals and classic techniques that will be used throughout all levels of dance. Your dancer will be taught their 2 steps in a Reel and Light Jig; if they choose to compete, these will be the required dances they will have needed to master as a Beginner level dancer.
Advanced Beginner
In our Advanced Beginner class, students will learn more intricate dances and further develop their discipline as a dancer. Our advanced beginners learn reels, light jigs and slip jigs and begin to understand the importance of timing, rhythm and posture. In this class, students will also be taught the basics of hard shoe techniques and focus on learning a traditional set dance dance.
intermediate Class
In our Advanced Beginner class, students will learn more intricate dances and further develop their discipline as a dancer. Our advanced beginners learn reels, light jigs and slip jigs and begin to understand the importance of timing, rhythm and posture. In this class, students will also be taught the basics of hard shoe techniques and focus on learning a traditional set dance dance.
Preliminary Champion Class
At the Preliminary Championship level, our have become accustomed to competition and has won 1st place in both a prizewinner light and hard shoe competition, and consistently placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in all other dances. In this class, we are working to improve their foot technique and rhythm.
Championship Class
At this level, our dancers have accomplished one of their goals, making it to the highest level of Irish Dancing! After focusing on all the elements they've mastered in all the previous classes, here, they focus on becoming stronger, learning new and more intricate dance routines and honing their abilities and skill.