MCGOVERN IRISH DANCE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER WEEK OF SEPT 4 - SEPT 10

Shelagh Mcgovern

MCGOVERN IRISH DANCE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
WEEK OF SEPT 4 - SEPT 10

 


 

SAVE THE DATE

Sept. 5 @  6:30 - 7:30 Troy OH Studio Open House and classes begin

Sept 11 - Dayton Studio Classes Begin & Adult Class/Parent Mix and Mingle

Sept. 9 @ 11:15 - 12:00 Lafayette IN Studio Open House

Sept. 16 - Global Fest Performance - Lafayette IN

Sept. 30 - Indian Lake Moose Oktoberfest

October 7 - 8 - CRN West Region Regional Championships - Kalahari Resorts

 


 


You Are Invited! Adult Class and Parent Mix and Mingle

Sept 11 @ 7:45

Adult dancers and parents  from our other studio locations are welcome. 

Any MID Parents that are on the fence about trying out a class or just want to mix and mingle - this is a great time to give a class a try. Your kids are welcome to stick around too, that is if you want them to lol.

Beginner adults if you can stick around through the advanced class and Advanced Adults if you can come a little earlier we will do some group dances and have a chance to mix and mingle. Please bring the beverage of your choice and a snack to share.

 


 

STUDIO SCHEDULE UPDATES

Dayton OH Studio 

No classes Sept 2 - Sept 10
There will be no classes on Sept 14th or 16th


 

Troy OH Studio -

No Classes Sept 1 - Sept 4

 


 

Lafayette IN Studio 

No Class on Sept 2 - Your season kicks off on Sept 9  or with the Reel Irish Dance Workshop on Sept 8, 9 10.   Details can be found HERE

 


 

 

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

DAYTON OH

TROY OH

LAFAYETTE IN
Coming Soon

 

CLASS SCHEDULES
Dayton OH Studio

Monday
4:30 - 5:00 Jump'n Jig Ages 2 - 3
5:15 - 5:45 Jump'n Jig Ages 3 - 4
6:00 - 6:45 Ullmhuchan Ages 7 - 18
6:45 - 7:30 Beginner Adults Ages 18+
7:30 - 8:15 Advanced Adults

Tuesdays
4:30 - 5:00 Beginners Ages 5 - 8
5:00 - 5:45 Beginners Ages 9 - 17
5:45 - 6:15 Beginner Hard Shoe All Ages
6:15 - 7:00 Bun Grad Ages 6 - 17

Wednesday
5:45 - 6:30 Ullmhuchan Ages 7 - 18
6:30 - 7:15 Mean - Craobh Grad
7:15 - 8:00 Ceili & Performance Team

Thursday
4:30 - 5:00 Beginners Ages 5 - 8
5:00 - 5:45 Beginners Ages 9 - 17
5:45 - 6:30 Bun Grad All Ages

Saturday
9:45 - 10:15 Jump'n Jig Ages 2 - 4
10:15 - 10:45 Jump'n Jig Ages 4 - 6
10:45 - 11:30 Sets, Trad & Cntmp Required for & Mean - Craobh
11:30 - 12:15 Mean - Craobh
12:15 - 1:00 Ceili & Performance Team 

 

Troy OH Studio
Troy Studio Program 2023/24
Tuesdays Sept 5 - June 11 2024

Lafayette IN Studio
Lafayette Studio Program 2023/24

Saturdays Sept 5 - June 11, 2024

5:30 - 6:00 - Jump'n Jig
(Enroll at www.preschoolirishdance.com)

6:00 - 6:45 - New Beginners Ages 6 - 17

6:45 - 7:30 - Advanced Beginners/Bun Grad & Beginner Hard Shoe Ages 7 - 17

7:30 - 8:15 - Ceilis & Teams Ages 7 - Adult 

10:00 - 10:30 Jump’n Jig Ages 2 - 5
 

10:30 -11:15 New Beginners Ages 5 - 17
 

11:15 -12:00 Adv Beginners/Bun Grad Ages 8 - 17
 

12:00 - 12:45 Ullmhuchan
 

12:45 - 1:30   Adults includes Mean Grad and Special Sessions)

 


 

PERFORMANCE ALERTS


Sept. 16 Global Fest - Lafayette IN
All of our dancers from all studios are welcome to participate
Sign up for all performances here:

 

 


 

WORKSHOPS, DANCE CAMPS & SPECIAL CLASSES

Irish dance camps are a fun way to learn a lot about Irish dance in a short amount of time.  Dancers will work on the foundation of basic Irish dance skills including proper footwork, rhythm, and team work in a fun loving nurturing environment.

 

Lafayette IN Schedule

Friday September 8
6:00 - 6:45 Beginner
6:45 - 7:30 Advanced Beginner/Adults

 

Saturday September 9
11:15 - 12:00 Beginner
12:15 - 1:00 Advanced Beginner/Adults

 

Sunday September 10
1:00 - 1:45 Beginner
1:45 - 2:30 Advanced Beginner/Adults

 

 


 

 

2023/24 Registration

Parents - Please make sure you fill out the appropriate studio form linked below.  The sooner you can do this, the sooner I can organize the classes etc.  It would be greatly appreciated if you could do that this week.  If you need help with class recommendations, please let me know.  

Dayton Studio Performance Class - Tuition Clarification

This class meets on Weds and Saturday, you can choose to go only 1 day per week or both days.  The tuition will be $45/month for 1 day, or $55/month for the 2 days.

Discounts
In order to receive the term discounts, registration must be completed and paid for on or before Aug 30, 2023 for the Dayton Studio and Sept. 5, 2023 for Troy and Lafayette studios

After that date there will be no discounts and the Annual Registration Fee goes up as well.

Each family will be charged an Annual registration fee of $40. "

Early bird registration will reduce this to $30 per family, please check the Info Packet Below for the studio you are dancing in

If you happen to be dancing in more than one location, there will only be one Annual Registration fee.

Early Bird Registration means that you have registered and paid for your classes (either term in full or the first month on or before August 30) Registration fee covers 2 practice shirts per family, additional shirts are $10 each. Tshirts will be $25 each after August 30

Once your registration is received, your GoMotion account will be updated and you will receive an email letting you know you have been registered

Registration fee covers 2 practice shirts per family, additional shirts are $10 each. Tshirts will be $25 each after August 30


Dayton OH  Studio
Info Packet      Registration

Troy OH Studio
Info Packet      Registration

Lafayette IN Studio
Info Packet     Registration 

 

 


 

Jump'n Jig Registration

Jump'n Jig is the Preschool Irish Dance program for children ages 2 - 5 years old, offered at all of our studio locations.  Fall registration is open for our Jump'n Jig classes as well.  If you would like to get started, please visit www.preschoolirishdance.com for all of the info

Those of you that are currently registered may receive a "conflict error"  if that happens, please email me and let me know which class you want to be placed in and whether you will be paying Term in Full or Monthly and I will set everything up for you.