Kilpatrick Irish Dance School
Classes
Class Descriptions...
Preschool Class- This is a 30 min class to introduce the fundamentals of movement, music, and Irish dance.
Formation- 45 min class; grounded in technique and form
No prior experience needed.
Beginner 1- 60 min class; First soft shoe dances and basic ceili dances.
Pre-requisite: Formation
Beginner 2- 60 min class; Advanced soft shoe dances and ceili dances.
Advanced 1- 75 min class; First hard shoe dance and continued soft shoe.
Advanced 2- 75 min class; Advanced hard shoe dances and continued soft shoe.
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Competitive 1- 60 min class; Beginner-Advanced Beginner; 2x/week required
Competitive 2- 75 min class; Advanced Beginner (Hard Shoe)-Novice +(Soft Shoe); 2x/week required.
Competitive 3- 90 min class; Novice- Open Prizewinner; 2x/week required, 3x/week suggested
Competitive 4- Preliminary- Open Champion; 3x/week required-
Majors season 4x/week required
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Ceili/Choreography- 45 min class; Dancers will learn traditional group (ceili) dances to be used in performance and competition. They will also learn contemporary choreographies to be used in performances and competition. This class is included in all Competitive Track tuition.
2022-2023 Tuition
~ Tuition is due in three installments spread through the season. Discounts available for tuition paid in full at beginning of term. ~
Non- Competitive
Preschool and Formation class = $750/season
Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 = $870/season
Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 = $930/season
Competitive
1- $1656/season
2- $1860/season
3- $2064/season
4- $2256/season
Ceili and Choreography Class
Tuition included for all Competitive Track Dancers
+$250/season for all Non-Competitive Dancers
Tuition
We want students to feel our dance family is the right fit for them. For this reason, if after the first month you don't love it we will refund your tuition.
Discounts
There is a family discount for those with multiple dancers enrolled. The following is the tuition discount for members of the same family:
1st member- full tuition
2nd member- 25% discount
3rd member- 50% discount
4th member- 75% discount
5th+ member- FREE
(Family discount does not apply to adult classes)
Tuition Schedule and Refunds
All tuition is due in three installments-
August/November/March
15% discount applied for full year payments.
There are no refunds for missed classes.
Should a dancer decide to drop out after the first month, they will not receive a refund for the current tuition installment. If they have paid tuition in full, they will receive a refund of the following installment(s) period; minus the 15% discount.
Registration Fee
There is a non-refundable one time registration fee of $50 for every student. Registration fees are only applicable to new students and will be due upon registration.
Annual Fees
Competition classes are subject to the following annual fees:
Competition 2- $50 coaching +costume consult fee
Competition 3- $150 coaching +costume consult +majors fee
Fees will be spread over the tuition calendar.
There is a annual fee maximum per family of $500/yr.
Scholarships
Each year a set number of dance scholarships will be available. All those enrolled in Competition 2 and 3 classes will be eligible to apply.
Class Movement and Tuition
Recreational Classes: If after the start of the year, and first invoices have gone out, a teacher suggests a class movement into a higher cost class, the current tuition schedule will continue with the student for the season. They will not receive a cost increase until the following season.
Competitive Classes: After the beginning of the current season, should a student progress into eligibility for a higher class, and choose to move classes, they will be responsible for the cost difference between levels. If they have paid in full, they will be invoiced the prorated difference and the 15% discount will be included. If they are paying in installments, the future installments will be increased to the higher competitive class tuition.