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Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 227-6614



Online Dance Classes

Summer Session



While we are unable to dance in person, Rince Na Saor is offering online dance classes via Zoom. The single biggest request I received for a summer program was that anything taught would be performable in our annual show, which we sadly didn't get to have this year. All of the offerings below can be performed, either solo or with other dancers, in our show next June, 2021.

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Modern Irish Stepdance--Soft Shoe



Modern Irish Stepdance--Hard Shoe



Online Sean Nós (old style) Stepdance







Online Modern Irish Stepdance--Soft Shoe


This class will teach a soft shoe dance in a configuration which was standard for a very long time in Ireland: A "Lead Around" and a sidestep, followed by a several solo steps. Dancers will be free to choose which and how many steps they would like to add to their routine.




Number of Lessons



Students will receive an acknowledgement via email within 72 hours. (Please note that all Rince Na Saor Fees are non-refundable.). Links to the class will be sent out the day before each class is held.









Online Modern Irish Stepdance--Hard Shoe


Traditional Set Dances are hard shoe dances which were chorographed to a specific tune from the late 1800's through the 1940's. This class will teach the simplest and most well known of the Traditional Sets, a jig called "St. Patrick's Day". I will be teaching the short form of this dance, making it appropriate for all levels.




Number of Lessons



Students will receive an acknowledgement via email within 72 hours. (Please note that all Rince Na Saor Fees are non-refundable.). Links to the class will be sent out the day before each class is held.









Online Sean Nós Stepdance


Sean Nós stepdance is an improvised artform, with the dancer varying their steps depending on the music they're dancing to. This class will present steps which fit the nuances of a specific piece of music. Dancers will then be encouraged to modify these steps based on what they hear in the tune, or make up their own.




Number of Lessons



Students will receive an acknowledgement via email within 72 hours. (Please note that all Rince Na Saor Fees are non-refundable.) Links to the class will be sent out the day before each class is held.




Register By Mail

Mail a check for the lesson fee (new students only, include the Registration Form) to the following address:

Rince Na Saor
251 Drumcliff Way
Rochester, NY 14612








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