IRISH DANCE LESSONS
The Yeates Academy of Irish Dance is pleased to offer beginner-to-championship-level Irish dance lessons to students ages 5 - adult. Beginner classes are one hour. Beginner students are taught four soft shoe dances, followed by three hard shoe dances, as they progress.
To enquire about enrollment, contact us today!
Private & semi-private Irish dance classes are offered for students currently enrolled with Yeates Academy of Irish Dance. Please contact your instructor to book private lesson. All classes are currently offered in person.
SCHEDULE
PORTLAND (OR) STUDIO
Senior Instructor: Sinéad Yeates, TCRG
Adults & Saturday Morning Instructor: Meaghan Feeback, TCRG
TUESDAY
5:00 - 6:30 pm — Preliminary Champions
6:30 - 8:15 pm — Open Champions
8:15 - 9:30 pm — Advanced Adults
WEDNESDAY
4:30 - 5:45 pm — Advanced Beginners
5:45 - 6:45 pm — Beginners
7:00 - 8:30 pm — Novice / Prizewinners
THURSDAY
4:45 - 5:45 pm — Beginners
5:45 - 7:00 pm — Advanced Beginners
FRIDAY
4:30 - 6:15 pm — Open and Advanced Preliminary Champions
6:30 - 8:00 pm — Novice / Prizewinner / New Preliminary Champions
* 8:00 - 9:00 pm * — Ceili Class (2nd and 4th Fridays only, see below)
SATURDAY
NEW! 9:00 - 10:00am — Beginner Adults & 13+
10:00 - 11:00 am — Beginners - U12
11:00 - 12:15 pm — Advanced Beginners
12:30 - 2:00 pm — Novice / Prizewinners
2:30 - 4:00 pm — Champions (Advanced Prelim + Open)
4:15 - 5:15 pm — Seasonal Oireachtas Teams (Sept - Nov)
SALEM (OR) STUDIO
Instructor: Meaghan Feeback, TCRG
*Schedule subject to change, please contact instructor for updates on classes.
MONDAY
4:30 – 5:30 pm — Beginners
5:30 – 6:30 pm — Novice / Prizewinners
6:30 – 8:00 pm — Champions
THURSDAY
4:30 – 5:30 pm — Advanced Beginners / Novice
5:30 – 6:30 pm — Performance Troupe
6:30 – 8:00 pm — Champions
LAKE OSWEGO (OR) STUDIO
Instructor: Meaghan Feeback, TCRG
*Schedule subject to change, please contact instructor for updates on classes.
TUESDAY
4:30 – 5:30 pm — Beginners
5:30 – 6:30 pm — Advanced Beginners / Novice
CENTRAL OREGON (REDMOND)
Instructor: Cameron Allard - with the direction of Sinéad Yeates, TCRG
TUESDAY
6:00 - 7:00 pm — Advanced Beginners
7:00 - 8:30 pm — Novice / Prizewinner / Champions
THURSDAY
5:30 - 6:00 pm — Beginners
VANCOUVER (WA) STUDIO
Instructor: Meghan Bjerke, TCRG
*Schedule subject to change, please contact instructor for updates on classes.
THURSDAY
6:30 - 7:30 pm — Advanced Beginners
7:30 - 9:00 pm — Novice / Prizewinner / Adults (all levels)
FRIDAY
6:30 – 7:30 pm — Beginners
7:30 – 8:30 pm — Novice / Prizewinners
Dancers should be at the studio at least 5 minutes before class starts. Please refer to Parent/Student Handbook for additional class guidelines.
As with learning any new skill, a student's progress through the levels of competition depends on the individual student and the number of times a student takes lessons per week, participation in competitions, dedication to individual practice, etc. Private & semi-private Irish dance classes are offered for students enrolled with Yeates Academy of Irish Dance. Please contact your instructor to book private lesson. All classes are currently offered in person.
NEW FRIDAY EVENING CEILI CLASS!
2nd and 4th Friday of each month. $15/class or both in the month for $25.
Eligible dancers: Novice, Prizewinner, Champions, experienced adults welcome too
For dancers interested in learning ceili dances (dance names, movements, correct hand holding techniques, etc)
Ceili dances are also taught (and reviewed) for Grade Exams
For dancers interested in competing in ceili dances at feiseanna, local and regional.
2024 goal is to bring a competitive team to the Oireachtas in Phoenix, Arizona!
Classes will be held from 7:30 pm to (approximately) 8:45 pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays at the Portland Studio.
Sign up at the Portland Studio.
LOCATIONS
Portland Studio
4231 N Interstate Ave,
Portland, OR 97217
Salem Studio
Chehalem Valley Dance Academy
1363 Edgewater St NW,
Salem, OR 97304
Lake Oswego Studio
(Located within Lakewood Center for the Arts)
368 S State St.,
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Vancouver Studio
(Located within Dance Fusion Northwest)
S.T. Business Park in Salmon Creek
14413 NE 10th Ave A101,
Vancouver, WA 98685
Redmond Studio
(Located within Focus Dance Studio)
223 SW 6th Street,
Redmond, OR 97756