The Celtic Academy of Irish Dance

85 Woodman Drive, Dayton, OH, 45431

About this gym

The Celtic Academy of Irish Dance is Dayton's premier Irish Dance School, voted Best of Dayton by Dayton Magazine and Dayton.com. Under the direction of Mary Laffey Beemsterboer, the Celtic Academy is known for its family atmosphere enabling a fun and growing fellowship among dancers, teachers, and parents. The school promotes a greater understanding and appreciation of Irish culture through dance, teaching students as individuals and instilling positive self-confidence. The Celtic Academy Youth and Adult ceili teams have received awards on the local, regional, national, and world levels, including titles from the Mid-America Regional Championships, and medals from the North American Irish Dance Championships and the World Irish Dancing Championships. The Academy performs throughout the greater Dayton and southwest Ohio area, with St. Patrick's Day performances at over 70 locations each year.

Classes offered

Class schedule

Monday
  • Advanced Beginners
    5:15 PM–6:00 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Youth Beginners
    6:00 PM–6:45 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Adult Beginners
    6:00 PM–6:45 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Advanced Adult Group
    6:45 PM–8:00 PM
    Drop-in OK
Tuesday
  • Novice/Prizewinner/Prelim
    5:30 PM–7:00 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Championship
    7:00 PM–9:00 PM
    Drop-in OK
Wednesday
  • Advanced Beginners
    5:15 PM–6:00 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Youth Beginners
    6:00 PM–6:45 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Drill Class
    6:55 PM–7:55 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Advanced Adult Class
    6:55 PM–7:55 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Set Class
    7:55 PM–8:55 PM
    Drop-in OK
Thursday
  • Novice/Prizewinner/Prelim
    5:30 PM–7:00 PM
    Drop-in OK
  • Championship
    7:00 PM–9:00 PM
    Drop-in OK

Membership & pricing

Youth Beginner Class (1x/week)

$50/mo

Youth beginner Irish dance, one class per week.

+ $25 initiation

Youth Beginner Class (2x/week)

Popular
$60/mo

Youth beginner Irish dance, two classes per week (Mondays and Wednesdays).

+ $25 initiation

Adult Beginner Class

$50/mo

Adult beginner Irish dance, Mondays 6:00-6:45pm.

+ $25 initiation

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