Soccer Ball Saturday!

Yes! Soccer Ball Saturday for the Stóirín Class in West Lafayette on May 31, 2014 (10:30am). To continue our quarterly themed class time with these dedicated under 6 group; this especially hard working class (and aka My Favorite Class) has earned the privilege of bringing their soccer balls to class for a fun practice! If you have an extra ball please bring for someone who does not have a ball, Thank You!

Also in the works for the Summer and open to all classes and ages...

Yup! You guessed it. Ice Cream Summer Rewards!

Pick-up your Summer practice sheet at your next May class (don't forget!), and starting on June 1 keep track of your daily practice time. Students under 14 please have your parents fill-in the sheets. This is on the honor system, please. I will know when you are at class if you are practicing the time stated on your sheets. The goal is 100 minutes of practice a week and classes or performances do not count. You can split the time up any way you'd like as long as at the end of the week you have 100 minutes for one week...

Monday through Sunday, 7 little days, 20 measly minutes for 5 days... Come on! You can do it!

At the end of June and again at the end of July turn in your sheets. Anyone who has met the weekly goal for both months will participate in the ICE CREAM SUMMER REWARD on your first class of August.
 

What's Happening in Indiana?

Oh my goodness, where has the time gone. Well, I hope winter has finally left, though with Indiana weather you never know. We could have a freak snow storm in May… What? It’s happened before!

 

Updated Class Schedules

We are closing in on the final quarter to the dance year and we still have lots going on. Currently you’ll be seeing changes to class times and days. Wabash Sundays have changed to Thursday nights at 7:15pm, and West Lafayette is adding a class on Tuesdays at 7pm (sign-up required). The West Lafayette Saturday class is on summer hours:                          

10:30am Under 8 and Level 2

10:45am Group (All Levels)

11:15am Beginner and Advance Beginners Solos

11:45am Hard Shoes (Beginner and Advance)

12:00pm Adult

 

More happenings:

June - MCD 15th Year Anniversary

July 10 - McGrath Feis Dublin CA

July 25 - 27 - Dayton Celtic Festival  Dayton OH

July 30 - Aug 6  MCD Workshop Tentative

August 9 - Shelagh Feile - Dayton OH

We are so proud that MCDI had 3 students competing this year. All three students did a wonderful job at competition against highly skilled competitors. But I tell you, we held our own and showed poise, style, and confidence that shown through all the way to the awards podium.

If you are interested in meeting new friends that share your passion for Irish Dance, or seeing some top notch dancing technique, or maybe just looking at all the pretty dresses the Shelagh Feile, our school Feile, will be in August and is a great venue to see what competing is about. I’d like everyone interested to begin committing in June so we can begin team practices.

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There is a section on the bottom right of www.mcgoverdance.org which is password protected.  This is where you will find info that is exclusive to our MCD members only.  If you need the password, feel free to text, call, email me for the password and I will get it to you.  Please log onto this site and make yourself familiar.

Facebook
Facebook is the fastest, easiest most direct way I have of getting info out to all of you.  Our Facebook page iswww.facebook.com/IrishDanceIndiana. You don't have to be a member to look at it but you do have to be a member to interact.  I would suggest that you bookmark this link if you are not a facebook user and check it regularly.  I try to keep the MCD calendar as up to date as possible but sometimes we have to make quick changes.

Keep posted for more news and happenings

Welcome to Irish Dance Indiana! Home of the McGovern Ceili Dancers in Indiana!

May begins our new season of Irish dance and we would LOVE for you to come dance with us.  There are several locations for you to choose from as well as classes suitable for beginners ages 3 - 103 and there are great opportunities for experienced Irish dancers!

Please visit our website at www.mcgoverndance.org to find out more information and to register for your class!