Mactir Academy of Irish Dance

This program is to built to supplement the ALPHA program for dancers that also choose to compete. This is the highest level of competition and additional studio time is required to prepare for local and major competitions. Dancers who have qualified to dance solos at Oireachtas, or compete at the Preliminary or Open Championship level may attend these weekly classes.

Competitive Ceili teams are specifically for our Oireachtas and National competitions. Placement on the team is mainly determined by age and size limits due to commission rules. Competitive Ceili dancers compete at our Regional Championships (Oireachtas) over Thanksgiving weekend each year. You will be invited to do ceili teams in the Spring following St. Patrick's Day and we will do a parent info meeting to answer all additional questions at the time.

This program is to built to supplement the BETA or ALPHA program for dancers that also choose to compete. As dancers move into these higher levels an increased level of preparation and training is required. Dancers who compete Novice or Prizewinner level and are learning or compete slow hornpipes and treble jigs at competition can join this class on a weekly basis.

This program is to built to supplement the OMEGA or BETA program for dancers that also choose to compete. We offer up to 6 local competitions throughout the year and many more across our region year-round. This allows dancer to continue to work on their competition material throughout the year and feel confident come competition day! Dancers who compete Adv Beginner or Beginner II level at competition can join this class on a semi monthly basis. We will cover all 6 traditional dances in these classes.

One 60 - 90 Minute Class Per Week. Mactir has 3 levels in the Adult Program (Ages 13 and up). Beginners learn the fundamentals of soft shoe & hard shoe Irish dance & individual & group choreography with no requirement to purchase shoes. Intermediate dancers continue to build upon the fundamentals & are able to join the year-round program , learning Novice-level material & 2 performance pieces per year. Beginner & Intermediate dancers will have the opportunity to perform during our St. Patrick's Day & Summer performances & additional performance & competition opportunities throughout the year. The Advanced Adult program is open to adult dancers with several years, of experience. These dancers learn Prizewinner/Championship level material & have performance opportunities with local & international bands. Adult dancers wear Team or Summer costumes.

Two 90 - 120 Minute Classes Per Week. After dancing for several years, Alphas learn Prizewinner/Championship level competition material & the largest performance pieces. Alphas have opportunities to perform with International Musicians, & compete regionally, nationally, & internationally in the competitive program. Dancers are expected to perform during our St. Patrick's Day & Summer performances. Alphas wear the Purple Team & Summer Costume. Dancers are in this Program until they retire.

Two 60-90 Minute Classes Per Week. Additional studio time is required in the Beta Program to learn all 6 traditional steps & 3 performance pieces per year. Steps & skills increase in difficulty in both hard shoe & soft shoe. Dancers are expected to perform during our St. Patrick's Day & Summer performances. Many beta dancers add extra competition classes to further competitive goals. Betas wear the Team & Summer Costume or the Universal Costume. Dancers are in this Program 1-3 years.

One 60 Minute Class Per Week. The Omega program is open to second year dancers upon completing a full year in the Wolf Pup Program. Dancers continue to build on the fundamentals of Soft Shoe Dancing & begin learning Hard Shoe! Dancers are expected to perform during our St. Patrick's Day & Summer performances. Omegas wear the introductory skirt or pant costumes. Dancers are in this Program 1-3 years.

One 45 Minute Class Per Week. Wolf Pups U6 & Wolf Pups 6+ classes are open to brand new beginners - no previous dance experience required. These dancers will have the opportunity to perform during our St. Patrick's Day & Summer performances. Wolf Pups wear the introductory skirt or pant costumes. Dancers are in this program for 1 year.

We are offering Winter-Spring Sessions for Wolf Pups under 6. Both classes are open to children with no previous dance experience. Try something new and join the Wolf Pack!

We are offering Winter-Spring Sessions for Wolf Pups 6+. Both classes are open to children with no previous dance experience. Try something new and join the Wolf Pack!

We are offering Winter-Spring Sessions for Wolf Pups under 6. Both classes are open to children with no previous dance experience. Try something new and join the Wolf Pack!

We are offering Winter-Spring Sessions for Wolf Pups 6+. Both classes are open to children with no previous dance experience. Try something new and join the Wolf Pack!

We are offering a Winter-Spring Beginner Adult Session starting in January! During the session you will learn the fundamentals of Irish step dancing learning both soft and hard shoe dances! No previous dance experience required.