Irish dance classes are offered for children from age four through adults at all levels. The classes provide instruction in both traditional Irish step dancing and the more contemporary style of Irish dancing made famous by shows such as Riverdance.

• Irish Babies: A class for 4-8 year old current students who are already enrolled in a ballet class. A fun and basic introduction to Irish dancing for our youngest students.
• Wee Feet is for the youngest, most beginning level dancers, teaching basic
  reels and jigs.
• Celtic Kids provides intermediate level training and includes some team and
  ceili dances.
• Beginning Irish dancing for adults will include reels, jigs and ceili dances at a moderate pace. No previous dance experience is required. This class is strictly
  for fun! This class will move more slowly and be less demanding than our
  regular program and will require some stretching for warm up and very easy basic Irish steps. It will be taught by an assistant teacher under the supervision
  of Lisa Eisemann. Adults should be in good health and without any physical
  problems.
• Intermediate Ceili class is for strong dancers and stresses higher level reels,
  jigs, slip jigs and many ceili and team dances. This class is taught at a very
  fast pace.
• Advanced Irish is for only the highest level dancers at the studio, including the
  elite team of the Spirit of Salinas Irish Dancers who made their first trip to the
  world level competition in Ireland in 2005.
• Click here for class registration and flyers.

Student Code of Conduct | Registration and Tuition | Absence and Makeups | Hair and Attire | Observers

Student Code of Conduct

• I am here by choice.
• I am here to learn, to achieve and to acquire an appreciation for the Arts, and the discipline imparted
  by the study of Dance.
• I will maintain silence in the classroom at all times unless called on.
• I will not chew gum in class.
• My dress, to and from the school will include "cover up" garments.
• Before entering the classroom my hair will be up, tightly secured, and off my neck (See Hair and Attire).
• I will wear no jewelry in class.
• I will  respect the rights of others at all times, and take my turn in order.
• My classroom attire will include the appropriate apparel and footwear for my class (see Hair and Attire).
• When accepted for class with a "performing group," I will wear the designated colors and attire for all
  classes and performances.
• I will support and abide by these rules of conduct at all times, and expect all other to do so in my interest.

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Registration

A non-refundable fee of $35 per student is payable upon registration.  We have no contracts.

Registration can be completed by calling us at (831) 424-4655 or by visiting our Dance Studio located at 40 West Gabilan Street, Salinas, California.  [Click here for map and directions]

Tuition

All tuitions are payable monthly, in advance, with the first lesson of each Calendar Month.  A $15.00 late charge will be added to late payments.  There is no reduction of charges for months having three weeks.  There will be no credit given for missed classes.  Charges for students beginning in middle of a month will be pro-rated.  A $25.00 service charge will be added for returned checks.

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Absence and Makeups

Makeup classes are available during June and July when advance notice is given to the studio for those with vacation plans.

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Hair and Attire

All female students, children and adults, must have their hair tightly secured and off the neck.  This means a bun, or where hair is too short, a single pony-tail high off the neck.  Very short hair is acceptable without being put up.  This applies to all classes - no exceptions.

All students, male and female are required to have proper attire as described below:

Beginning Pre-ballet and Pre-teen Ballet:  Pale pink leotards, pink tights and pink ballet slippers, pink chiffon skirts
Intermediate Ballet:  Lavender leotards, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, lavender skirts
Advanced Ballet:  Hunter green leotards, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hunter green skirts
Children's Jazz, Tap, Movement and All Adults:  No color requirements.  Leotards and tights for girls, close fitting sweats and t-shirts for boys.  No street clothes.  Jazz students must have either ballet or jazz shoes.
Boys:  Black shorts or dance pants, white shirt, black ballet shoes.

Students will not be allowed on the dance floor without proper attire, hair restraints and footwear.

All uniforms and dance wear is now available at the studio shop, "Pointed Gifts."

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Student Code of Conduct | Registration and Tuition | Absence and Makeups | Hair and Attire | Observers

Observers

Observers are not allowed in the dance studios during classes except on special posted observation days.

No smoking, eating or drinking in studios or waiting rooms.

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