Irish Dance Classes for Dancers of all Levels and Ages
Beginner: Our beginners are our newest dancers. They learn the basics of Irish dance and work on mastering their steps in a Reel and Light Jig. Usually students remain at this level for a calendar year, or until the teacher deems it necessary to move to the next level. Beginner classes are enrolling year-round and tuition can be prorated for a mid-month registration.
Bun Grad A: After a beginner learns their reels and light jigs, they will expand their dance knowledge to include hop jigs, slip jigs, and might even begin learning
hard shoe dances once they are ready. The focus of the classes is on timing, technique and posture. Once students learn the basics of hard shoe, the first goal is to be able to perform the traditional set dance St. Patrick’s Day in time with the music.
Bun Grad B: A dancer who demonstrates good technique with their Bun Grad A steps and knowledge of a Traditional Set will move to Bun Grad B with Teacher approval. The speed of the music gets slower and the intricacy of the steps are raised. Technique is very important at this level. Dancers at this level are eligible to compete at reels, light jigs, hop jigs, slip jigs, treble jigs, hornpipes and traditional sets.
Bun Grad C: Students begin to learn much harder moves and steps to prepare them for the Championship level of Irish Dance. Exhibiting good technique is crucial at this level.
Pre-Open/Open Championships: Once a dancer achieves this level, the LOQC Academy will further prepare your dancer to meet his/her goals in Irish Dance.
If you are a student enrolled at a different school and you are interested in switching to OGQ, please email Colleen at OGQteachers@gmail.com. Please know, when you switch schools you will incur a 3 month ban on competition.
Additional documents are available after registering in our registration portal. All payments are processed through our registration portal.
Tuition Rates:
For full tuition packets, please sign up in the registration portal. All documents are available under “Files and Documents” in the portal.
- Annual registration is $50/dancer
- Beginner classes start at $60/month
- Bun Grad A & B class rates start at $90/month
- Bun Grad C, PreOpen, and Open tuition starts at $190/month for unlimited weekly classes.
Additional registration, class schedules, and tuition information can be found in the registration portal, or by reaching out to ogqteachers@gmail.com.
Learn More:
Competitive Irish Dance Program
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