ZUMBA
Is a fusion of Latin and International music that creates a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system. 

Zumba is the most fun you will ever have exercising!  Lose weight, tone up, feel sexy, get happy - zumba is a combination of dance and fitness moves done to a variety of mostly latin rhythms including salsa, merengue, cha-cha, reggaeton, bachata and more!

 

IRISH DANCE SYLLABUS

September classes – conditioning exercises
October classes – continue with conditioning exercises
                        3’s and 7’s (basic steps)
November classes – continue conditioning exercises and work on 3’s and 7’s
                        Begin learning the Jig
December classes – Continue with learning Jig
January classes – Continue working on the Jig
                        to learn the Reel
February classes – Continue working on the Jig and learning the Reel
March classes – Continue working on the Jig and Reel
                        learning Walls of Limerick (Ceili)
April and May classes – continue working on steps and Ceili learned and prepare for June recital

It should be noted that this is a guideline – if students learn steps and techniques quickly we will accelerate and possibly learn the Slip Jig and other Ceili dances as well.  These are all soft shoe dances and Gillies will be required after the first month of class.  Gillies may be ordered through Sheri or online through vendors.  Note that Irish and Scottish Gillies are different styles – dancers should purchase Irish Gillies.  Hardshoes are not typically started until the second year.

Soft Shoe Dances:  Jig, Reel and Slip Jig
Hard Shoe Dances:  Hornpipe and Treble Jig

These are all solo dances.  Each type danced to specific music based on the notes per bar i.e. Jig’s and Treble Jig’s are 6/8 time, Reels and Hornpipes 4/4 time, and Slip Jig’s 9/8 time.

Ceili are group dances.  They may be danced with 4, 6, 8, 16 or any number of dancers or couples depending on the specific Ceili.  Some are simple and some are complicated.