Dance

Introduction to Irish Dance (Fall 2025) (Online)

Details

$204 general / $164 members (inclusive of $6 service fee)

Date(s)

Mon, Sep 22 - Mon, Nov 17, 2025

7:30pm - 8:30pm

Contact

Box office: 888-616-0274
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday

info@irishartscenter.org

Location

This class will be conducted via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive a link to, and instructions for, downloading the free program. Laptop, desktop computer, or tablet with video and audio ability is required.

Overview

Laura Neese, Mondays, 7:30pm–8:30pm

8 weekly sessions beginning September 22

In this beginner-friendly course, students will be introduced to basic elements of both hard and soft shoe style Irish step dance, including foundations in form, posture, rhythm, musicality, and conditioning. All classes include a warm up followed by Irish dance-specific drills and steps. Students begin with basic patterns and, over the term, progress to learning reel and jig steps in a supportive and friendly environment. Sneakers are appropriate beginner shoes. Specialized shoes, such as ghillies or ballet shoes and hornpipe or tap shoes, are optional.

Please note that there will be no class on Monday, October 13, in observance of Indigenous People's Day.

Step Dance I: Beginners (Fall 2025) (In Person)

Step Dance II: Advanced Beginners (Fall 2025) (In Person)

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 & 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; M&T Bank; the Dead Rabbit; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; and thousands of generous donors like you.