Details
$165 general / $135 members 60 minutesDate(s)
Sep 29, 2020 – Nov 17, 2020
6:30pm
Contact
Box office: 888-616-0274
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday
info@irishartscenter.org
Location
Our fall 2020 term will be held online.
This class will be conducted via Zoom, a widely used and free application that works well for online learning. Upon registration, you will receive a link and instructions for downloading the program. Laptop, desk computer, or tablet with video and audio ability is required.
Overview
Michelle Esch, Tuesdays, 6:30pm—7:30pm
8 weekly sessions beginning September 29
A boot-camp introduction to the basics of hard shoe Irish step dancing. Students will learn the fundamentals of Irish percussive dance, starting with posture, alignment, conditioning and basic sound patterns, progressing to treble reels and jigs. Some previous Irish or percussive dance experience (tap, flamenco, etc.) is recommended.
Students should wear shorts or workout pants and a t-shirt. For footwear: sneakers, ballet shoes, or ghillies are best.
Our Supporters
Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government, foundation, and corporate partners including Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the New York City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Howard Gilman Foundation; Tourism Ireland; the Jerome L. Greene Foundation; the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; the Charina Endowment Fund; the Ireland Funds; the Shubert Foundation, Inc.; the Arnhold Foundation; the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; the Irish Institute of New York; the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York; Northern Ireland Bureau; Invest NI; CIE Tours International; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; and thousands of generous donors like you.
