Class Locations Classes are held in various locations each day: Monday : Worcester Studio Tuesday: Worcester Studio (a.m. or special feis class only) Tuesday Hopedale:: McKeon Center Wednesday: Worcester Studio Thursday: Worcester Studio Friday: Worcester Studio Class Schedule The earliest classes are held in mid afternoon and contunue at 45 minute intervals. The are arranged based on the age and experience of the dancer. The start and end times vary with the day and are determined when the registrations have been received. Lesson Cost: Tution will be due on September 1st and February 1st . Any payment not received by the 15th will have late charge. (We moved the January payment to Feb to take the pressure off of Christmas.) Additionally, feis Practices cost $10.00 each, payable that day. Oireachtas participants pay a fee for extra classes and tuition. From time to time workshops will be offered and the cost will be determined at that time. Refunds are not available, you may reschedule any missed classes including Holidays.. There is an annual registration fee of $25 per dancer. One class a week per dancer $175/semester $350/year Two classes a week per dancer $300/semester $600/year Three classes a week per dancer $400/semester $800/year Sibling discount applies after 2nd child. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or holidays can be made up. Cancellations will be posted on the web site and a message will be left on Mary's home phone. All classes can be made up if it is arranged with Mary in advance. Please e-mail her or call her if you have to miss a class. Even if you know she is at the location with the classes, please leave her a message. What should I wear to class? Beginning in the Fall of 2005 all dancers will wear the class uniform each week. This uniform consists of school logo shorts and t-shirt or tank-top and poodle socks. Orders will be taken throughout the year for new uniforms. Please watch the site for more info. All dancers should have the shoes appropriate for their class. --either soft shoes, "gillies" or both the gillies and the hard-shoes. See the Costume Page for more information on shoes. If you are considering starting your young child in Step Dancing Class, consider their maturity level as well as their age. They should be able to pay attention for a 45 minute class, and they must be comfortable in the classroom without a parent present. Feel free to talk to Mary about your child's readiness. Performances Throughout the year, we are invited to perform at several events and parades, particularly around St. Patrick's Day in March. Some of the activities are open to all dancers and they will be posted in the classes as well as on the web-site. The "March Madness" dancers attend special practices for the performances in that season. Information on that will also be made available. Costumes are not required for lessons. Many students never purchase a traditional costume and get years of enjoyment from their dance lessons. However, dancers who wish to participate in performances will need to have a costume. Dancers at the early levels may participate in feiseanna wearing the school skort/blouse/headband uniform under certain circumstances. Discuss it with Mary if you have any questions, and check the Costume Page for more details. Starting "hard-shoes" is always an exciting step for dancers. There is not specific year of dance that starts the hard-shoe steps. It is a matter of skill, age and experience. Some students take years to be ready for the move and others do not. It is a much more difficult step and can cause a great deal of frustration if started too early. Mary will let you know when you are ready! Ask her if you have any questions. If possible, it is good to practice to the same music used in class. Here is one of the commonly used Albums, particularly for the first few years. Ask in class if you have a question. They are available in many locations including the Wexford house, and through Sean Hastings. Pat King with Brian Grant, Irish Dancing Tempo series. Routine Students should come in to the class ready to dance, with appropriate shoes already on. Many dancers wear clogs, sandals or even sneakers right over the gillies coming in from the parking lots. When one class is dismissesd, the next class will walk in to the class and start the warm-up right away. Parents, grandparents and other interested persons--Please wait outside the door and allow the students to come and go. I'd love to chat but it takes away from the class and that is what we are here for. Please e-mail me or call me if you have any questions--or even a funny story to share! We appreciate your co-operation in this matter. Mary McInerney can be reached via e-mail at marymac@townisp.com Correspondence can be sent to: Mary McInerney-Zona The McInerney School of Irish Dance 25 Rosedale Avenue Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 Directions to class sites: Worcester Studio: : |
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Class Locations Classes are held in various locations each day: Monday : Worcester Studio Tuesday: Worcester Studio (a.m. or special feis class only) Tuesday Hopedale:: McKeon Center Wednesday: Worcester Studio Thursday: Worcester Studio Friday: Worcester Studio Class Schedule The earliest classes are held in mid afternoon and contunue at 45 minute intervals. The are arranged based on the age and experience of the dancer. The start and end times vary with the day and are determined when the registrations have been received. Lesson Cost: Tution will be due on September 1st and February 1st . Any payment not received by the 15th will have late charge. (We moved the January payment to Feb to take the pressure off of Christmas.) Additionally, feis Practices cost $10.00 each, payable that day. Oireachtas participants pay a fee for extra classes and tuition. From time to time workshops will be offered and the cost will be determined at that time. Refunds are not available, you may reschedule any missed classes including Holidays.. There is an annual registration fee of $25 per dancer. One class a week per dancer $175/semester $350/year Two classes a week per dancer $300/semester $600/year Three classes a week per dancer $400/semester $800/year Sibling discount applies after 2nd child. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or holidays can be made up. Cancellations will be posted on the web site and a message will be left on Mary's home phone. All classes can be made up if it is arranged with Mary in advance. Please e-mail her or call her if you have to miss a class. Even if you know she is at the location with the classes, please leave her a message. What should I wear to class? Beginning in the Fall of 2005 all dancers will wear the class uniform each week. This uniform consists of school logo shorts and t-shirt or tank-top and poodle socks. Orders will be taken throughout the year for new uniforms. Please watch the site for more info. All dancers should have the shoes appropriate for their class. --either soft shoes, "gillies" or both the gillies and the hard-shoes. See the Costume Page for more information on shoes. If you are considering starting your young child in Step Dancing Class, consider their maturity level as well as their age. They should be able to pay attention for a 45 minute class, and they must be comfortable in the classroom without a parent present. Feel free to talk to Mary about your child's readiness. Performances Throughout the year, we are invited to perform at several events and parades, particularly around St. Patrick's Day in March. Some of the activities are open to all dancers and they will be posted in the classes as well as on the web-site. The "March Madness" dancers attend special practices for the performances in that season. Information on that will also be made available. Costumes are not required for lessons. Many students never purchase a traditional costume and get years of enjoyment from their dance lessons. However, dancers who wish to participate in performances will need to have a costume. Dancers at the early levels may participate in feiseanna wearing the school skort/blouse/headband uniform under certain circumstances. Discuss it with Mary if you have any questions, and check the Costume Page for more details. Starting "hard-shoes" is always an exciting step for dancers. There is not specific year of dance that starts the hard-shoe steps. It is a matter of skill, age and experience. Some students take years to be ready for the move and others do not. It is a much more difficult step and can cause a great deal of frustration if started too early. Mary will let you know when you are ready! Ask her if you have any questions. If possible, it is good to practice to the same music used in class. Here is one of the commonly used Albums, particularly for the first few years. Ask in class if you have a question. They are available in many locations including the Wexford house, and through Sean Hastings. Pat King with Brian Grant, Irish Dancing Tempo series. Routine Students should come in to the class ready to dance, with appropriate shoes already on. Many dancers wear clogs, sandals or even sneakers right over the gillies coming in from the parking lots. When one class is dismissesd, the next class will walk in to the class and start the warm-up right away. Parents, grandparents and other interested persons--Please wait outside the door and allow the students to come and go. I'd love to chat but it takes away from the class and that is what we are here for. Please e-mail me or call me if you have any questions--or even a funny story to share! We appreciate your co-operation in this matter. Mary McInerney can be reached via e-mail at marymac@townisp.com Correspondence can be sent to: Mary McInerney-Zona The McInerney School of Irish Dance 25 Rosedale Avenue Shrewsbury, Ma 01545 Directions to class sites: Worcester Studio: : |
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