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
- Drop-in OKAdvanced Beginners5:15 PM–6:00 PM
- Drop-in OKYouth Beginners6:00 PM–6:45 PM
- Drop-in OKAdult Beginners6:00 PM–6:45 PM
- Drop-in OKAdvanced Adult Group6:45 PM–8:00 PM
- Drop-in OKNovice/Prizewinner/Prelim5:30 PM–7:00 PM
- Drop-in OKChampionship7:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Drop-in OKAdvanced Beginners5:15 PM–6:00 PM
- Drop-in OKYouth Beginners6:00 PM–6:45 PM
- Drop-in OKDrill Class6:55 PM–7:55 PM
- Drop-in OKAdvanced Adult Class6:55 PM–7:55 PM
- Drop-in OKSet Class7:55 PM–8:55 PM
- Drop-in OKNovice/Prizewinner/Prelim5:30 PM–7:00 PM
- Drop-in OKChampionship7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Membership & pricing
Youth Beginner Class (1x/week)
Youth beginner Irish dance, one class per week.
+ $25 initiation
Youth Beginner Class (2x/week)
PopularYouth beginner Irish dance, two classes per week (Mondays and Wednesdays).
+ $25 initiation
Adult Beginner Class
Adult beginner Irish dance, Mondays 6:00-6:45pm.
+ $25 initiation