An Clár School of Irish Dance

This is the highest level of competition. Dancers at this level qualify for a variety of high achieving championships throughout the world.

A dancer who wins three (3) first place preliminary championship awards in one calendar year will move on to Open Championship the following year (as of Jan 1); if the third first-place win does not occur in the same feis year as the first win, as soon as the third win is achieved, in any age category, the dancer must move up to open championship level immediately. Only in the case of a back-to-back Feisanna (successive days) the first-place win in the first Feis will not change the dancer’s status for the second Feis.

A Prizewinner dancers who wins a 1st place in Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig and Hornpipe are eligible for Preliminary Championship.

A Novice dancer who wins a 1st place in a dance will advance to the Prizewinner category in that particular dance.

An Advanced Beginner who wins 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place will advance to the Novice category in that particular dance.

A beginner is a student/competitor who has not taken a full year of Irish Dance lessons, thereby giving beginners a full year with such status. A Beginner must move into the Advanced Beginner category for the next year.

Dancers ages 3-4 learning the basic elements of Irish Dance

Additional classes offered to supplement regular training and provide extra practice opportunities.

Private lessons offer personalized instruction tailored to individual student needs and goals.

This class is for dancers at the novice or prizewinner 1 level, focusing on technique and performance.

Advanced class for dancers competing at the Prizewinner 2, Preliminary, or Open Championship levels.

Tiny Tots class for young dancers learning the fundamentals of dance.

Beginner level dance class focusing on foundational techniques and steps.

This class is for dancers who have progressed beyond the beginner level and are ready for more challenging steps and routines.

An advanced beginner class specifically designed for dancers who are ready to learn and perform in hard shoes.

Specialized practice sessions preparing dancers for the 2025 Oireachtas competition.