Fan Gear & Dancer Essentials
🎄✨ Jump’n Jig Christmas Party & Holiday Break Reminder ✨🎄
Our Jump’n Jig Preschool Irish Dancers are getting ready for some extra-special holiday fun! We’re wrapping up the session with Combo Classes & Christmas Parties filled with music, movement, and festive cheer 🎅💃
🎄 Jump’n Jig Party Dates & Times
📍 Dayton Studio
• Monday, December 15 – 5:00 PM
• Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 AM
✨ Please note: The official Christmas break begins December 17, but Dayton Jump’n Jig classes will continue through Saturday, December 20 so dancers can enjoy their Christmas party together.
📍 Troy Studio
• Tuesday, December 16 – 6:00 PM
✨ All Troy Tuesday & Thursday classes will be COMBINED for this celebration — including Jump’n Jig and McGovern Irish Dance (MID) classes — for one big holiday party!
📍 Lafayette Studio
Lafayette Jump’n Jig dancers will enjoy a special Christmas-themed class and party during their regular class times — no schedule changes, just festive fun!
🎬 Christmas Movie Party – Jump’n Jig Families Welcome!
Jump’n Jig dancers and their families are invited to join our Christmas Movie Party 🎥🍿
✔ Open to ALL programs
✔ All studio locations welcome
👉 Please RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R16QUaxwSMft-4_Om_zOoh9UkMml0yzuGn2__tItutA/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=3387592453470731917
📆 Christmas Break Reminder
The official Christmas Break runs December 17 – January 6. Classes will resume in the New Year refreshed and ready to dance! 💚
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our Jump’n Jig dancers and families — it’s going to be joyful, festive, and full of holiday magic! 🎄✨
👣 A Friendly Reminder: Who Belongs in the Studio?
We absolutely love how supportive our dance families are — it means so much! 💕
However, during class time, only dancers enrolled in that class should be in the studio.
If you’re not the one dancing, please relax in the waiting area or come back to pick up your dancer at the end of class. Our studio space is cozy, and even the best cheerleaders can become little distractions when class is in session.
We know how special it is to see your dancer’s progress, which is why we schedule Visitor Days, Parent Peek-Ins, and even Facebook Lives in our private Parents’ Group throughout the year — so you won’t miss a thing!
When you are invited into the studio, please sit quietly and let the instructors lead. Coaching, correcting, or offering feedback — no matter how well-intentioned — can pull focus from the dancers and their learning.
Thank you for helping us keep class time focused, positive, and full of the joy of dance! ☘️💚
👉 Action Items for Families
💚 Join the McGovern Irish Dance Parent Connection!
We warmly invite all new parents—and those who haven’t yet—to join our private Facebook group: McGovern Irish Dance Parent Connection.📲 Stay Connected with McGovern Irish Dance!
We’re updating contact records and need your email + mobile number to keep you in the loop on schedules, newsletters, and events.
👉 Fill out the form here: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/Qj1yV2Tbe0pZ1DbVrBma
peformance & Event schedule and sign ups
At McGovern Irish Dance, we invite all dancers to sign up for upcoming performances! Showcase your hard work, connect with fellow performers, and inspire the audience. Performing enhances skills, builds confidence, and fosters community. Whether seasoned or new, these events are a fun way to share your passion for Irish dance. Don't miss this opportunity—let's create unforgettable memories together! Sign up today!
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Dec 13, 2025
Feis Na Nollag
Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center
Philadelphia PA -
Sock exchange and ceili details will be announced soon
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All Locations
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🎬 Movie Time at The Neon
Santa Claus: The Movie
📍 130 E. 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
⏰ Movie starts at 11:00 AMPlease plan to arrive around 10:15 AM to meet Shelagh in the lobby, pick up your tickets, and grab any movie snacks before the show begins.
🍕 Pizza & Sock Exchange at Marion’s Piazza
📍 711 Shroyer Rd, Dayton, OH 45419
After the movie, join us at Marion’s for lunch (pay on your own) and a festive sock exchange!
🧦 Bring a pair of cozy, fun, or silly socks to share!It’s important to RSVP so we can plan seating, tickets, and tables at Marion’s.
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Altered schedule for classes that night
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A dress rehearsal for our dancers going to Nationals and an opportunity to participate in a competition for the rest of our team.
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IMinneapolis, MN
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Current Line Up for Green Season.
It is very much a work in progress at this point, but if you have anyone or anyplace special that you want us to dance , it is best to get on the schedule now.
We can accomplish this one of 3 waysGive me the contact info
Give them my contact info
Send them to this page
https://www.mcgoverndance.org/book-irish-dance-performance
SCHEDULE
Sat March 7 AOH PartyThurs March 12
Trustwell Living Urbana Place (tntve, if the Bus Tour date doesn’t work)
Sat March 14 (Possible Northside Bus Tour Date)
Trustwell Living Urbana Place
Sun March 15
American Czech ClubTues March 17
The Pub at the Green
🎅 Join Us for the MID & Mini Jigs Christmas Party! 🎅
We’re spreading cheer across all McGovern Irish Dance & Jump’n Jig families with a festive day of movies, pizza, and a cozy holiday sock exchange!
🎬 Movie Time at The Neon
The Year Without A Santa Clause
📍 130 E. 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402
⏰ Movie starts at 11:00 AM
Please plan to arrive around 10:15 AM to meet Shelagh in the lobby, pick up your tickets, and grab any movie snacks before the show begins.
🍕 Pizza & Sock Exchange at Marion’s Piazza
📍 711 Shroyer Rd, Dayton, OH 45419
After the movie, join us at Marion’s for lunch (pay on your own) and a festive sock exchange!
🧦 Bring a pair of cozy, fun, or silly socks to share!
🎄 RSVP by December 18
It’s important to RSVP so we can plan seating, tickets, and tables at Marion’s.
❤️ Who’s Invited?
All dancers and families from MID & McGovern Mini Jigs—from all studio locations—are welcome to join in the fun!
Let’s celebrate the holiday season together with joy, laughter, and a little MID magic! 🎅✨
💚 MID Parents — Holiday Gift Idea! 💚
If your dancer’s grandparents, aunts, uncles, or family friends are asking “What should we get them this year?”… here you go! 😊
Our McGovern Irish Dance Gift Cards can be used toward tuition, private lessons, workshops, or even intro classes for siblings or cousins who want to join the fun.
It’s the perfect way for family to support your dancer’s journey — and trust us, the kids LOVE getting “dance money.” 💃🎁
Feel free to share this link with anyone who’s shopping for your dancer:
👉 https://www.mcgoverndance.org/fanshop/p/midgiftcard
Let’s help our dancers feel supported and keep them dancing into the new year! 💚✨
As you begin this journey, we want you to feel supported every step of the way. Our Welcome Page is designed especially for new dancers and parents—it includes everything you need to start strong and grow with confidence: what to wear, how to practice, how to connect with the music, and how to progress from a brand-new beginner to a proud Irish dancer.
New to the Crew? Here’s Your McGovern Guide!
COMPETITIONS
Feb 14 - 16, 2026
CRN North American National Championships
Minneapolis MN
Dec 13, 2025
Feis Na Nollag
Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center
Philadelphia PA
October 11 & 12
CRN West Region Regional Championships
Dayton OH
August 2 2025
Apple Slice Feis (Open Platform)
Cadillac MI
July 12, 2025
Lake Erie Open – July 12 –
Erie, PA
April 5, 2025
Birdy Open Feis (Open Platform)
Northville MI
Feb 15 & 16, 2025
CRN North American Open Championships
St. Louis MO
Oct. 12 & 13, 2024
CRN West Region Championships
St. Louis MO
Dec. 7, 2024
Shamrock Christmas Feis
Champain IL
STUDIO RULES & ETIQUETTE REMINDERS
Studio Rules & Etiquette Reminder
Dancers should come to class prepared with both pair so of shoe (if applicable)
Appropriate clothing that allows them to move freely - no denim, no jeggings
Please bring your own water bottles. Beverages are not provided at any of the studios
Check out our full list of studio rules and expectations here: Studio Rules & Expectations
