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Class Offerings in Monument, CO

The Rose Courtney Academy of Irish Dance offers lessons for all ages and abilities. To sign up for classes, email rosecourtneyirishdance@gmail.com.

Beginner Kids

  • When

    Dancers Choose One Class:

    1) Sundays 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at A Time to Dance Studio

    2) Mondays 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at A Time to Dance Studio

    3) Mondays 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Bloom Healing Arts Studio

    4) Mondays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Bloom Healing Arts Studio

  • Where

    A Time to Dance Studio: 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 80132

    Bloom Healing Arts Studio: 267 Washington St., Suite B, Monument, CO 80132

  • Pricing

    $70 / 4-weeks

  • Additional Class Offerings

    Once a beginner dancer can dance their first two dances to music, they will be invited to our Beginner Drills and Skills class on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. During this class they will practice dances they've already learned and learn drills to build technique. This class is an additional $60 / 4-weeks.

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Championship & Prizewinner

  • When

    Dancers Attend All Classes: Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Fridays 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Sundays 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

  • Where

    Tuesday and Sundays: A Time to Dance Studios, 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 80132

    Fridays: Springs Dance East, 5490 Powers Center Point #116, Colorado Springs, CO 80920

  • Pricing

    $230 / 4-weeks

  • Class Info

    This class is for dancers who have reached Prizewinner in most of their soft shoe and hard shoe dances or have reached Championship level in Irish dancing competitions.

Advanced Beginner & Novice

  • When

    Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

  • Where

    A Time to Dance Studios: 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 80132

  • Pricing

    $105 / 4-weeks

  • Class Info

    This class is for dancers who have at least one dance in the Novice level and know their Treble Jig and Hornpipe to music. In this class dancers focus more time on each dance, polishing the movements to develop and train for more advanced levels. Dancers continue to attend the Drills and Skills class on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. The Drills & Skills class is an additional $60 / 4-weeks.

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Adults Any Level

  • When

    Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

  • Where

    A Time to Dance Studios: 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 80132

  • Pricing

    $70 / 4-weeks

  • Class Info

    This class is for adults who want to learn Irish dancing or previously Irish danced when they were younger. Adults are welcome at any age and ability!

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Pre-Beginner Ages 2-5

  • When

    Spring 2024 Dates Coming Soon

  • Where

    A Time to Dance Studios: 1808 Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 80132

  • Pricing

    $50 per 6-week session

  • Class Info

    Your child will learn the basics of Irish dancing and have some fun! This 6-week program will help your child learn balance, simple dance technique, and beginner Irish dance moves, all while having fun and playing games.

 

First Lesson Is Free!

All new dancers are offered a free-trial class before officially registering. This applies to all classes except the pre-beginner classes (since pre-beginner classes are organized into 6-week sessions).

 
 
 
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Solo Dancing Lessons

Lessons will begin with the basics. Soft shoe dances will be taught first, then the dancer will progress to hard shoe dances. As the dancer improves they will learn more advanced-level dances. Classes are structured to prepare the dancer for competition, however, competition is never required.

  • Soft shoe dances include: Reel, Light Jig, Single Jig, Slip Jig
  • Hard shoe dances include: Hard Jig, Hornpipe, and traditional set dances
  • Dancers can compete in Irish dancing competitions, called feiseanna
  • Dancers start at the Beginner level, then can progress to Advanced-Beginner, Novice, Prizewinner, and then the highest-level called Championship

Ceili (or Team) Lessons

As soon as a dancer masters the basics of soft shoe solo dancing, they will be invited to particpate in ceili (or team) dancing. Ceili dances include anywhere from 2 to 8 dancers. Ceili teams can compete in Irish dancing competitions, called feiseanna, however, competition is never required.