Triallta Irish Dance Company — Chicago & Southwest Suburbs, Illinois

Youth & Adult Classes

Sessions

Fall

September–December

Spring

January–May

Summer

June–August

Fall 2008 Schedule

Fall classes are available in Lemont, Joliet, Oak Park and Berwyn, Illinois.

Lemont — Nazarene Arts Academy, First Church of the Nazarene

12725 Bell Road
Lemont, Illinois
708-349-0454, ex. 32

• Session — September 9–December 9 (no classes November 24–29)
• Registration — June 1–September 7, in person or on the Nazarene Arts website
• Recital — Saturday, December 13 (Morning)

Level	Age	Type	Day & Time	Location	Instructor
Introductory/Beginner	4+	Softshoe	Tuesday, 4:15–4:45 PM	First Church of the Nazarene	Faye
Continuing*	6+	Softshoe	Tuesday, 4:45–5:30 PM	First Church of the Nazarene	Faye
Intermediate**	10+	All	Tuesday, 5:30–6:30 PM	First Church of the Nazarene	Faye
Intermediate**	10+	All	Saturday, 10:00–11:00 AM	First Church of the Nazarene	Faye

* Continuing Level is labeled “Intermediate” on the Nazarene Arts website and registration form.
** Intermediate Level is labeled “Advanced” on the Nazarene Arts website and registration form.

Joliet — TBD

• Session — September through early December
• Registration — Keep an eye out; registration information will be emailed soon.

Level	Age	Type	Day & Time	Location	Instructor
Intermediate	12+	All	TBD	TBD	Ashe

Oak Park — Fox Center, Park District of Oak Park

640 S. Oak Park Ave at Jackson St
(2 blocks north + 1 block west of the Oak Park Blue Line Station)
Oak Park, Illinois
oakparkparks.com — Fox Center

• Session — September 9–December 2. (No dance classes the week of November 24–29.)
• Registration — Check the Park District of Oak Park website for the latest registration information. You can also download Oak Park’s Youth Dance catalog as of August 25 (PDF) here.
• Recital — Saturday, December 6 at Beye School. Dress rehearsal at 12 PM (Noon); Recital at 2 PM.

Level	Grade	Type	Day & Time	Location	Instructor
Kinder Irish	Kindergarten	Softshoe	Tuesday, 4:00–4:30 PM	Barrie Center, Park District of Oak Park	Ashe
Youth Beginner	First Grade + Up	Softshoe	Tuesday, 5:00–5:50 PM	Barrie Center, Park District of Oak Park	Ashe

Private & Semi-Private Lessons

Private and semi-private softshoe lessons are available year-round. Please contact Faye at 815-545-6823 or lfcruse@gmail.com to inquire!

Level	Type	Day & Time	Instructor
Private Lessons	Wedding Dance	Wednesday evenings	Faye

Workshops

Workshops in solo and group dancing are available year-round. Please contact Ashley at 815-931-8298 or ashleymidd@gmail.com to inquire!

Our Levels

Introductory/Kinder Irish

Specifically for our youngest dancers (starting at age 4½), concentrating on basic movements. Dancers should be attending kindergarten — or, if registering for a Summer class, attending kindergarten in the coming Fall.

Beginner

Introduction to Irish dance steps for dancers in first grade and above.

Continuing

Dancers who have developed a basic understanding of Irish dance, and are ready to learn more complicated skills and rhythms.

Intermediate

Dancers who have developed a solid understanding of Irish dance, and are ready for hardshoe. At this level, dancers are encouraged to begin choreographing their own steps, with and without the instructors’ help. Traditional sets taught at this level are St. Patrick’s Day and The Blackbird.

Preliminary

Dancers who have passed the Intermediate grade exam and are ready for more difficult material, including slow-speed treble jigs and hornpipes, and more difficult traditional sets.

Advanced

Dancers who have passed the Preliminary grade exam, and are ready to further explore dance in company- and self-motivated study. May include study towards teachers’ certifications and/or experience planning and running performances.

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