ALL ABOUT US
Join our dance family where innovation meets tradition
McManus Irish Dance, founded and led by Patricia McGuigan (McManus), TCRG, are a proud member of CRDM. MID offers traditional Irish Dance classes from ages 2 (see Jiggy Tots below, in class descriptions) through 18- from absolute beginner through advanced/champion levels. Our talented dancers have earned World Medals and have been featured on NBC TODAY show, on field for the NY Mets, Broadway stages and more...
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Our classes are conveniently located in Sunnyside and Long Island City, Queens & Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn!
MID believes in a truly traditional & culturally based Irish dance experience for each of students. Our instruction and technique are steeped in proper step dancing with a strong emphasis on performance encompassing live traditional music, song and building confident, happy dancers--- all values that are evident in our student's talent, smiles, laughter & testament.
There are also opportunities to compete in traditional Irish dance competitions or feisanna.
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We offer several class options from weekly, private lessons, workshops, ceili and summer dance programs- from age 18 months & up, McManus Irish Dance is happy to find a class to fit your schedule!
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**You can also catch many of our talented students and teachers participating in many area traditional music sessions, festivals and other events in both dance and trad music & song. -follow our social media pages [instagram @irishdanceNYC and on Facebook.com/McManusIrishDance] to keep up to date with our local trad sessions & free community outreach programs/workshops. We will also be hosting our fourth Queens Irish Heritage Night on the beautiful East River waterfront in LIC this summer!
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CLASSES WE OFFER
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JIGGY TOTS "Junior" our signature Grown Up & Me program!
18 months through 3.5 years, with a grownup!
Jiggy Tots® is a creative Irish dance & movement class uniquely developed for children ages 18 months-3.5 years, with a grownup!
Each class works on building strength, developing gross motor skills, coordination, body awareness and movement creativity through dance and educational games utilizing counting and colors (sometimes including a few words in Irish language).
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Upbeat traditional Irish music and song, mixed with popular toddler songs, clapping, stamping and instruments are also used to explore rhythm and a variety of time signatures.
VARIOUS KIDS CLASSESÂ (LEVELED)
Kids ages 3 through teen
We offer a variety of leveled classes for dancers aged 3+
Jiggy Tots: "Senior"/Young Beginners Ages 3-5, a creative Irish Dance & Movement class, carefully designed to offer an intro to both independent participation and Irish dance class basics.
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Beginner and Leveled classes, through Open Champion for all ages from 4+
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**Classes are based on age/dance level, serving both recreational & competitive dancers.
GET IN TOUCH
Classes in LIC, Sunnyside/Woodside, Queens, Brooklyn Heights & Woodlawn, Bronx-- email for more info!