2023 - 2024 BRANDON CLASS REGISTRATION
CELEBRATING 12 YEARS OF IRISH DANCE IN BRANDON, MANITOBA
All ages and abilities including pre-school, teen, and adult. From new Beginner to Championship levels, we offer Recreational, Competitive, and Performance Irish Dance in a fun, encouraging, positive environment where students achieve individual goals and learn the value of working as a team in safe, family atmosphere.
FULL SEASON DATES: Sept 17, 2023 - June 9, 2024
LOCATION: 132 9th St, Brandon (Steppin' Time Studio)
CLASS SCHEDULE: Sundays
| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | Beginner ( 4 - 7) |
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| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | Beginner (8 - 16) |
| 12:00 - 2:00 pm | Level 1 - 4 (All Ages) |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Ceili & Teams (All Ages) |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Adult (18 +) |
BEGINNER CLASS
Ages 4 - 7
A fun introduction to Irish Dance
A fun and energetic introduction to Irish dance which includes warm up, technique and choreography. Students learn the Basic Beginner Reel and Céili (group) dance. In this 60 minute class dancers develop technique, timing, and gain confidence in the basics of Irish soft shoe in a small class setting. Dancers develop coordination, social skills, and gain confidence with the studio environment. Students should be able to manage the class without a parent.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 11:00 - 12:00 pm
FULL SEASON PAYMENT: $617.50 Add GST (Payment due upon Registration)
10 MONTHLY INSTALMENTS: $65.00 Add GST (Sept 1st - June 1st)
5% Full Season Payment Discount, Multi-Class Discount
BEGINNER (4 - 7) CLASS INFORMATION
Please click on the tabs below for more information
Girls - Irish Soft Shoes or Black Ballet Slippers with Ankle Length Poodle Socks.
Boys - Black Capezio Jazz Shoes with Black Dress Socks.
New Irish Dance Shoes may be ordered on-line -CLICK HERE Second Hand Irish Dance Shoes are an economic option for growing dancers. McConnell School Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand shoes and costumes - CLICK HERE
Dancers should have the necessary footwear by the end of the first month of classes. New students may wear socks for the first few weeks of classes.
Dance clothing should allow for non-restrictive movement for safety. Long hair should be tied back at all times. Jewellery should be limited to medical alert. Simple studs for dancers who cannot remove earrings. Dance costumes should not be worn to class.
Poodle socks (girls) or Black Dress Socks (boys) should be worn to class to insure dance shoes do not over-stretch.
BOTTOMS - ANY COLOUR
Tights, leggings, yoga or dance pants, shorts and dance skirts must be of an appropriate length and not impede with dancers movement. For safety yoga and dance pants should not be longer than ankle length.
TOPS - ANY COLOUR
Bodysuits, athletic tops, and t-shirts should allow for ease of movement and should not be overly large.
NOT APPROPRIATE
Jeans, dress pants, sweat pants, dresses, and Irish dance costumes (these should be saved for performances). No Hoodies, sweatshirts, hats or baseball caps
Boys - McConnell Malley Sport Polo Shirt, Black Dress Pants
Irish Dance costumes are used for several years, until a dancers grows or advances levels and needs to upgrade. New costume orders are placed in January. Second hand costumes are a good, economic option for growing dancers. We have a school Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand Dance Shoes and Costumes - CLICK HERE
Costume Rentals may be available for those who wish to rent for the season rather than purchase. Sizing and availability is limited, please contact us early in the season if you are intersted in renting a costume.
Costumes are only required for dancers who wish to perform.
New Costume Fees
Girls -Malley Sport Dress $195
Boys - Malley Sport Polo $75, Black Dress Pants $30 - $50
Costume Rental Fees Malley Sport Dress $95 Full Season
Beginner Students are invited to perform at St Patrick's Fest - Winnipeg (March 17 2024), Year End Recital in Brandon (June 9th, 2024) and Winnipeg (June 14 2024).
Performance is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to participate.
Beginner dancers ages 4 - 7 who are interested in competitive Irish Dance are invited to compete in our local competition Canada Open Championship. Graded competitions are offered for dancers over 6 to adult. Canada Open Championship is a great opportunity for dancers to try competitive Irish dance.
Competition is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to compete.
BEGINNER CLASS
Ages 8 - 16
A fun introduction to Irish Dance with a program specific for students age 8 - 16 years of age.
A fun and energetic introduction to Irish dance which includes warm up, technique and choreography. Students learn the Basic Beginner Reel and Céili (group) dance. In this one hour class dancers develop technique, timing, and gain confidence in the basics of Irish soft shoe in a small class setting. The Beginner 6 - 14 class prepares dancers for the Bunghrád Level 1 Class. Beginner students who learn their basic reel have the option to transfer to the Level 1 class at anytime during the season.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 11:00 - 12:00 PM
FULL SEASON PAYMENT: $617.50 Add GST (Payment due upon Registration)
10 MONTHLY INSTALMENTS: $65.00 Add GST (Sept 1st - June 1st)
5% Full Season Payment Discount, Multi-Class Discount
BEGINNER (8 - 16) CLASS INFORMATION
Please click on the tabs below for more information
Girls - Irish Soft Shoes or Black Ballet Slippers with Ankle Length Poodle Socks.
Boys - Black Capezio Jazz Shoes with Black Dress Socks.
New Irish Dance Shoes may be ordered on-line -CLICK HERE Second Hand Irish Dance Shoes are an economic option for growing dancers. McConnell School Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand shoes and costumes - CLICK HERE
Dancers should have the necessary footwear by the end of the first month of classes. New students may wear socks for the first few weeks of classes.
Dance clothing should allow for non-restrictive movement for safety. Long hair should be tied back at all times. Jewellery should be limited to medical alert. Simple studs for dancers who cannot remove earrings. Dance costumes should not be worn to class.
Poodle socks (girls) or Black Dress Socks (boys) should be worn to class to insure dance shoes do not over-stretch.
BOTTOMS - ANY COLOUR
Tights, leggings, yoga or dance pants, shorts and dance skirts must be of an appropriate length and not impede with dancers movement. For safety yoga and dance pants should not be longer than ankle length.
TOPS - ANY COLOUR
Bodysuits, athletic tops, and t-shirts should allow for ease of movement and should not be overly large.
NOT APPROPRIATE
Jeans, dress pants, sweat pants, dresses, and Irish dance costumes (these should be saved for performances).o Hoodies, sweatshirts, hats or baseball caps
Boys - McConnell Malley Sport Polo Shirt, Black Dress Pants
Irish Dance costumes are used for several years, until a dancers grows or advances levels and needs to upgrade. New costume orders are placed in January. Second hand costumes are a good, economic option for growing dancers. We have a school Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand Dance Shoes and Costumes - CLICK HERE
Costume Rentals may be available for those who wish to rent for the season rather than purchase. Sizing and availability is limited, please contact us early in the season if you are intersted in renting a costume.
Costumes are only required for dancers who wish to perform.
New Costume Fees
Girls -Malley Sport Dress $195
Boys - Malley Sport Polo $75, Black Dress Pants $30 - $50
Costume Rental Fees Malley Sport Dress $95 Full Season
Beginner Students are invited to perform at St Patrick's Fest - Winnipeg (March 17 2024), Year End Recital Brandon (June 9th, 2024) and Winnipeg (June 14 2024).
Performance is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to participate.
Beginner dancers ages 8 - 16 who are interested in competitive Irish Dance are invited to compete in our local competition Canada Open Championship. Graded competitions are offered for dancers over 6 to adult. Canada Open Championship is a great opportunity for dancers to try competitive Irish dance.
Competition is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to compete.
IRISH DANCE GRADES 1 - 5
Once dancers learn the basics in a Beginner class, they move through Irish Dance Levels 1 - 5 of (Bunghrád, Ullmhuchán, Meanghrád, Ardghrád, Craobhghrád). Each level increases in difficulty and students gain skill and learn the necessary technique with the help of our CRN certified team of instructors. Dancers progress at their own pace through each dance and level and generally spend 1 - 3 years in each level before advancing.CRN Graded Levels provide structured learning for recreational and competitive Irish dance students and motivates Irish dancers to the highest levels.
BUNGHRÁD - ULLMHUCHÁN - MEANGHRÁD
ARDGHRÁD - CRAOBHGHRÁD
LEVEL 1 - 5
In this 2 hr class, students learn the 4 Bunghrád dances (Reel, Slip Jig, Single Jig, Light Jig), 5 Ullmhuchán dances (Reel, Slip Jig, Single Jig, Heavy Jig, Hornpipe ). 5 Meanghrád (Reel, Slip, Single, Heavy Jig, Hornpipe), traditional Set dances including St. Patrick's Day, Humours of Bandon, Job of Journeywork, Blackbird, White Blanket, and Garden of Daisys and unique material choreographed for Ardghrád and Craobhghrád levels. Students progress at their own pace and dancers may spend several years mastering each level. The Level 1 - 5 class includes warm up, technique, soft and hard shoe. This class is suitable for recreational and competitive students of all ages.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 12:00 - 2:00 PM
FULL SEASON PAYMENT: $1045.00 Add GST (Payment due upon Registration)
10 MONTHLY INSTALMENTS: $110.00 Add GST (Sept 1st - June 1st)
5% Full Season Payment Discount, Multi-Class Discount
LEVEL 1 - 5 CLASS INFORMATION
Please click on the tabs below for more information
Females - Irish Soft Shoes and Hard Shoes with Ankle Length Poodle Socks.
Males - Boys Capezio Shoes and Hard Shoes with Black Dress Socks.
New Irish Dance Shoes may be ordered on-line -CLICK HERE Second Hand Irish Dance Shoes are an economic option for growing dancers. McConnell School Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand shoes and costumes - CLICK HERE
Dancers should have the necessary footwear by the end of the first month of classes. New students may wear socks for the first few weeks of classes.
Dance clothing should allow for non-restrictive movement for safety. Long hair should be tied back at all times. Jewellery should be limited to medical alert. Simple studs for dancers who cannot remove earrings. Dance costumes should not be worn to class.
Poodle socks (girls) or Black Dress Socks (boys) should be worn to class to insure dance shoes do not over-stretch.
BOTTOMS - COLOUR BLACK
Tights, leggings, yoga or dance pants, shorts and dance skirts must be of an appropriate length and not impede with dancers movement. For safety yoga and dance pants should not be longer than ankle length.
TOPS - COLOUR BLACK
Bodysuits, athletic tops, and t-shirts should allow for ease of movement and should not be overly large.
NOT APPROPRIATE
Jeans, dress pants, sweat pants, dresses, and Irish dance costumes (these should be saved for performances. No Hoodies, sweatshirts, hats or baseball caps
Males - McConnell Malley Sport Polo Shirt, Black Dress Pants
Irish Dance costumes are used for several years, until a dancers grows or advances levels and needs to upgrade. New costume orders are placed in January. Second hand costumes are a good, economic option for growing dancers. We have a school Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand Dance Shoes and Costumes - CLICK HERE
Costume Rentals may be available for those who wish to rent for the season rather than purchase. Costumes are only required for dancers who wish to perform. Olease contact us early in the season if you wish to rent a school costume as availablity is limited.
New Costume Fees
Girls -Malley Sport Dress $195
Boys - Malley Sport Polo $75, Black Dress Pants $30 - $50
Costume Rental Fees Malley Sport Dress $95 Full Season
Level 1 - 3 Students are invited to perform at St Patrick's Fest (March 17 2024), Year End Recital Brandon (June 9 2024) and Winnipeg (June 14 2024).
Performance is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to participate.
Level 1 - 5 dancers who are interested in competitive Irish Dance are invited to compete in our local competition Canada Open Championship. Dancers should enrol in our Competitive Level 1 - 3 Class if they wish to advance in Competitive Irish Dance. Graded competitions are offered for dancers over 6 to adult. Canada Open Championship is a great opportunity for dancers to try competitive Irish dance.
Competition is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to compete.
CEILI & TEAMS
Recreational and Competitive dancers of all levels and ages.
A 30 min add-on class where dancers learn CRN Traditional Ceili (Group) dances for both Recreation and Competition in a fun atmosphere and be a part of our award winning Ceili teams. Ceilis include traditional 2,3, 4, 6, 8, and16 Hand group dances found in Oide Damhsa, the CRN céilí book in addition to modern Freestyle and Dance Drama productions.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Please see Lesson Fee schedule for pricing. Add 30 min to your total lesson fee.
ADULT +18
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED
In this fun, 60 min Adult's Only Class, adult students of all ages and abilities are welcome for both Soft Shoe and Hard Shoe Irish Dance. From new beginner with no dance training to more experience dancers, all students are welcome in this fun and social "Adults Only" atmosphere. Dancers learn the basics with the Bunghrad (Beginner) Reel, Slip Jig, Single Jig, and Light Jig, Ullmhúchán (Level 2) and Meanghrád (Level 3) and Ceilis (group dance) with figure dances and choreography. The Adult class is suitable for recreational and competitive students and all Adult dancers are welcome to perform at any of our annual events. This class is suitable for all ages and and fitness levels.
Adult dancers who wish to compete are strongly encourage to enrol in our Competitive Level 1 - 3 class.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Sunday 2:30 - 3:30 PM
FULL SEASON PAYMENT: $617.50 Add GST (Payment due upon Registration)
10 MONTHLY INSTALMENTS: $65.00 Add GST (Sept 1st - June 1st)
5% Full Season Payment Discount, Multi-Class Discount
ADULT CLASS INFORMATION
Please click on the tabs below for more information
Girls - Irish Soft Shoes or Black Ballet Slippers.
Boys - Black Capezio Jazz Shoes with Black Dress Socks.
New Irish Dance Shoes may be ordered on-line -CLICK HERE Second Hand Irish Dance Shoes are an economic option for growing dancers. McConnell School Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand shoes and costumes - CLICK HERE
Dancers should have the necessary footwear by the end of the first month of classes. New students may wear socks for the first few weeks of classes.
Dance clothing should allow for non-restrictive movement for safety. Long hair should be tied back at all times. Jewellery should be limited to medical alert. Simple studs for dancers who cannot remove earrings. Dance costumes should not be worn to class.
BOTTOMS - ANY COLOUR
Tights, leggings, yoga or dance pants, shorts and dance skirts must be of an appropriate length and not impede with dancers movement. For safety yoga and dance pants should not be longer than ankle length.
TOPS - ANY COLOUR
Bodysuits, athletic tops, and t-shirts should allow for ease of movement and should not be overly large.
NOT APPROPRIATE
Jeans, dress pants, sweat pants, dresses, and Irish dance costumes (these should be saved for performances). No Hoodies, sweatshirts, hats or baseball caps
Men - McConnell Malley Sport Polo Shirt, Black Dress Pants
Irish Dance costumes are used for several years, until a dancers grows or advances levels and needs to upgrade. New costume orders are placed in January. Second hand costumes are a good, economic option for growing dancers. We have a school Facebook group dedicated to Buy and Sell for Second Hand Dance Shoes and Costumes - CLICK HERE
Costume Rentals may be available for those who wish to rent for the season rather than purchase. Sizing and availability is limited, please contact us early in the season if you are intersted in renting a costume.
Costumes are only required for dancers who wish to perform.
New Costume Fees
Girls -Malley Sport Dress $195
Boys - Malley Sport Polo $75, Black Dress Pants $30 - $50
Costume Rental Fees Malley Sport Dress $95 Full Season
All Adult Students are invited to perform at St Patrick's Fest - Winnipeg (March 17 2024), Year End Recital Brandon (June 9th, 2023) and Winnipeg (June 14 2024).
Performance is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to participate.
Adult who are interested in competitive Irish Dance are invited to compete in our local competition Canada Open Championship. Graded competitions are offered for dancers over 6 to adult. Canada Open Championship is a great opportunity for dancers to try competitive Irish dance.
Competition is optional and dancers require a school costume in order to compete.