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2025 - 2026 WINNIPEG

PERFORMANCE TEAMS

YEARLY REGISTRATION DATES

Sept 8, 2025 - Aug 31, 2026

When enrolling for the YEARLY REGISTRATION, you are committing for the entire term (September - end of August) and performances including St. Patrick's and Year End Recital and Folklorama.  For those unable to commit to the full 12 Months, please enrol in Recreational or Competitive Programs.

Dedicated dancers who love to perform and have great team spirit.

McConnell Irish Dance Performance Team was established in 2007 and the group has performed all over the world.  The troupe is a professional group comprised of dancers, musicians, and singers.  The McConnell Irish Dancers perform locally at many local, charitable, and corporate shows each year and have danced all over the world at international festivals.

Performance Division dancers are dedicated, hardworking, and willing to commit to dance above other extracurricular activities.  Dancers must achieve a high standard of Irish dance, exhibit strong performance skills & work as well as a team, in order to perform with the McConnell Irish Dancers. Performance team placement based on dancer’s age, skill level and performance abilities.  The Performance Division season is 12 months and dancers are required to commit to shows for the entire duration of the year (Sept 1 - to commencement of lessons in Sept the following year). Performance Team dancers must be enrolled in at least one Level 1 - 5 class Competitive for the season with the exception of Senior or Alumni Team members with a minimum of 10 years on the team. 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR 2025 - 2026 PERFORMANCE TEAMS - Sept 1st, 2025

Performance dancers become part of a family who travel the world to perform & make lifelong friendships.

MINI PERFORMANCE (4 - 6) Tues 5:30 - 6:30 PM

JUNIOR TEAM (7 & Up) Tues 5:30 - 7:00 PM  

INTERMEDIATE TEAM (Placement)Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 PM

PERFORMANCE TEAM (Placement):  Tuesday 6:30 - 9:00 PM

FULL SEASON PAYMENT: $1425.00 Add GST  12 MONTHLY INSTALMENTS: $125  Add GST

5% Full Season Payment Discount

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Completed at least 1 full year in our Recreational or Competitive classes.
  • Must be enrolled in at least 1 Level 1 - 5 Competitive Class
  • Available for all major performances (St. Patricks' Week, St. Patrick's Fest', Recital, Folklorama)

JUNIOR & FULL TEAMS

Dancers will be placed on teams, depending on their age, dance level and skill. Dancers must fulfil all admission requirements for their Performance Team.  Dancer's schedules may vary depending on performances and events. 

Dancers should not miss;

  • More than 1 practice per month for a maximum of 6 practices missed per season.
  • Any practice two weeks prior to major performances.
  • The practice prior to a performance they are taking part in.

 

LESSON & REHEARSAL ATTIRE

Poodle socks (ladies) or Black Dress Socks (men) should be worn to class to insure dance shoes do not over-stretch.

Malley Sport T-Shirt, Malley Sport Skort (Ladies), Long Shorts (Men)
 

SHOW & PERFORMANCE ATTIRE

  • Malley Sport Performance Team Package (T-Shirt & Skort for females and Skinny Pants for males) and Track Jacket
  • Dancers should bring soft shoes, hard shoes, and black trainers to every performance
  • Black Dance trainers are required for all Performance Team dancers.

PERFORMANCE TEAM COSTUMES

 

CLASS COSTUMES

Junior Team - $450 (approximately)

Advanced & Senior Team - $950 (approximately)
Performance Dancers require a well-fitting class costume for the season.  Dancers who’ve out-grown their dress, should order a costume at the commencement of each season.

FUNDRAISING

Performance Division members are required to participate in group fundraisers and volunteer for school and MSDSA events and activities. 

Performance Division fundraising is organised on a yearly basis and fundraisers may be announced during the season.  
Individual and group fundraising may also be organised for international travel.
Dancers have the option to opt out of fundraising activities for a monetary donation but will not receive travel subsidy.

 

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS

Our performance troupe has been privileged to participate in many CIOFF and International festivals through the years including;

Each festival is unique and hosting members may set criteria such as festival duration, number of performers, traditional or contemporary cultural representation, age of participants, and live music or dance components.   Most CIOFF festivals provide meals and accommodation once participants arrive at the festival and some provide monetary compensation.  Accommodation may vary from hotels, hostels, school or university dormitory, or billeting with host families.  All International festivals have an application process and groups must meet certain requirements and standards before being accepted as participants.  

  • 2007 - Peru
  • 2009 - Costa Rica
  • 2011 - Bulgaria
  • 2012 - Walt Disney World Florida
  • 2013 - Ireland (Limerick & Dublin)
  • 2016 - Peru
  • 2017 - North Carolina, USA 
  • 2025 - Yi-Lan, Taiwan


International festivals are an exciting and enriching opportunity for dancers to travel to far locations to share and experience other cultures and make life long friendships. CIOFF is a member of UNESCO which includes 62 Countries, and festivals take places all over the world, including Folklorama.