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We’ve got a few schedule adjustments coming up — just a little Irish dance shuffle! Thank you, as always, for your flexibility and positive energy.
📅 Schedule Updates & Special Dates
🟢 Saturday, January 31 – Altered Schedules
Dayton Studio
Our Dayton Studio will run on an altered schedule this Saturday as I’ll be with Judi at the Lafayette Studio.
Dayton Schedule – Saturday, January 31:
9:45 – 10:15 McGovern Mini Jigs (Ages 2–4)
10:15 – 10:45 McGovern Mini Jigs (Ages 4–5)
10:45 – 11:15 New Beginners (Ages 5–8)
11:15 – 12:15 Teams
12:15 – 1:15 Steps / Solos
Lafayette Studio
Lafayette will also follow an adjusted schedule on Saturday, January 31.
Lafayette Schedule – Saturday, January 31:
10:00 – 10:30 McGovern Mini Jigs
10:45 – 11:30 New Beginners
(If this is your normal class time, you’ll still have class — with hopefully some new friends joining us!)
📝 You’ll notice that New Beginners and Advanced Beginners overlap slightly — this is intentional so we can work on group dances with newer dancers.
Ages 8–17
11:00 – 11:45 Advanced Beginners
Ages 8 – Adult
11:45 – 12:30 Team & Group Dances
All Ages
12:30 – 1:00 Beginner Hard Shoe
All Ages & Adults
1:00 – 1:45 Ullmhúchán & Up
(Including Adults / Advanced–Prelim Dancers)
🟣 Tuesday, February 3 – Troy Studio
📍 Dayton Studio – Tuesday Schedule (February 3 Option for Troy Studio Dancers)
Location:
818 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH 45410
👉 Parking is available in the back of the building behind the green awnings.
Tuesday Classes:
4:30 – 5:00 Beginners (Ages 5–8)
5:00 – 5:30 Beginners (Ages 9–17)
5:30 – 6:00 Beginner Hard Shoe
6:00 – 6:45 Bun Grad (Ages 6–17)
6:45 – 7:30 Beginner Performance Team (Pink Team)
7:30 – 8:15 Ullmhúchán
There will be no classes at the Troy Studio on Tuesday, February 3.
✨ Good news! Troy dancers are welcome (and encouraged!) to attend class at the Dayton Studio so they don’t miss any practice.
Please choose the Dayton Tuesday class time(s) that most closely match your dancer’s current level.
🚫 There will be no Jump’n Jig classes in Troy on Tuesday.
🎀 saturday, February 7 – Class Feis
There will be no regular lessons on this day — instead, we’re hosting our Class Feis, and all dancers are welcome to participate!
Beginners & Bun Grad dancers will kick things off
Beginners without ghillies or full costuming are absolutely welcome
Gym shoes or ballet slippers are perfect
Wear any combination of black, white, and pink
Class Feis Details:
📅 Friday, February 7
⏰ 2:00 PM start
📍 Bock Family Brewing
8150 Washington Village Dr, Dayton, OH 45458
⭐ February 13–17 – Studio Break
Please note that MID and McGovern Mini Jigs classes will not run at any studio location from February 13–17.
All of our teachers will be attending the CRN North American National Championships in Minnesota, representing our school and cheering on dancers throughout the week 🇮🇪✨
Regular classes will resume after the championships — and we’ll be bringing that Nationals energy right back into the studio!
🎉 Winter Class Feis — Coming Up February 7! 🎉
Our Winter Class Feis is almost here, and we can’t wait to see our dancers take the floor! This is a supportive, in-house feis experience focused on confidence, performance skills, and celebrating progress in a low-pressure, encouraging setting.
📅 Friday, February 7
⏰ 2:00 PM start — kicking off with Beginner & Bun Grad dancers
📍 Bock Family Brewing
8150 Washington Village Dr, Dayton, OH 45458
🎉 Friends and family are welcome to come cheer their dancer on! This is a great chance to enjoy the performances together and celebrate all the hard work our dancers have put in.
🍴 Food & beverages will be available for purchase, and their menu looks fantastic. Make an afternoon of it!
🔗 Venue info: https://bockfamilybrewing.com/
✨ Why this feis is special:
Dancers get to practice performing independently
Learn feis flow & etiquette
Apply skills from winter training
Build confidence in a positive, studio-focused environment
⚠️ While this event does not offer competition level-ups, dancers may have the opportunity to level into new dances or classes based on results and readiness following the feis.
Important notes:
All dancers entered into Nationals are required to participate
Dancers from all McGovern Irish Dance locations are strongly encouraged to join
Great preparation for spring feisanna, festivals, and performances
👉 Register here: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/2giuIumrX377bMDKDrfO
We’re excited to celebrate our dancers, cheer loudly, and enjoy a fun afternoon of Irish dance together! 💗🍀
👣 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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IThursday | January 15, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Mean Grad & Up – Hard Shoe (with Athena)Friday | January 16, 2026
5:45 – 6:30 PM | Beginner & Bun Grad
6:30 – 7:15 PM | Ullmhuchan & Up – Soft Shoe
7:15 – 8:00 PM | Ullmhuchan & Up – Hard ShoeSaturday | January 17, 2026
10:45 – 11:45 AM | Beginner, Bun Grad, Ullmhuchan – Soft Shoe
11:45 – 12:30 PM | TEAMS
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Ullmhuchan / Mean Grad – Hard Shoe
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Lunch Break (Regular Beginner class during this time — please plan to leave the studio if possible)
2:30 – 4:30 PM | Mean – CraobhSunday | January 18, 2026
1:00 – 1:45 PM | Beginner & Bun Grad
1:45 – 2:30 PM | Ullmhuchan / Mean Grad – Soft Shoe
2:30 – 3:00 PM | TEAMS
3:00 – 4:30 PM | Ullmhuchan / Mean Grad – Hard Shoe
4:30 – 6:00 PM | Mean – CraobhMonday | January 19, 2026
10:00 – 11:00 AM | Beginner & Bun Grad
11:00 – 1:00 PM | TEAMS
1:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:30 PM | Ullmhuchan / Mean Grad – Soft Shoe
2:30 – 3:15 PM | Ullmhuchan / Mean Grad – Hard Shoe
3:15 – 4:15 PM | TEAMS
4:15 – 6:00 PM | Mean – CraobhThe full schedule is also available on the sign-up page for easy reference.
If you have any questions at all about which sessions your dancer should attend or about team requirements, please don’t hesitate to ask—I’m always happy to help guide you.
I’m really looking forward to a fantastic Winter Workshop and strong training together.
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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.
Details are being worked out. -
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
Flanagans -
Details coming soon
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