Class Schedule

When?
Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Who?
Anyone!!!

Why?
Do you wanna dance?!?

Mondays
Rockaway Point Fire House in Breezy Point, N.Y. 2nd floor. (Adjacent to the Catholic Club and across from St. Thomas More Church) Directions are below.

4-5 pm -- Beginners
5-6 pm -- Intermediate
6-7 pm -- Experienced
7-8 pm -- Advanced
8-9:30 p.m. -- Adult Ceili (Figure and Group dancing / Part dances / Solo dancing)

To register, please call Maureen at 718-375-6433.

Wednesdays
Knights of Columbus Council in Marine Park, Brooklyn (3051 Nostrand Ave. at the corner of Quentin Rd.) Directions are below.

4-5 pm -- Beginners
5-6 pm -- Intermediate
6-7 pm -- Experienced
7-8 pm -- Advanced
8-9 pm -- Adult Ceili (Figure & Group Dancing/Party Dances)
9-10:30 pm -- Adult Step & Show

To register, please call Maureen at 718-375-6433.

Thursdays
Dance With Me Studio in Marine Park Brooklyn (3116 Quentin Rd. between E. 31st & E. 32nd Sts.) Directions are below.

4:30-5:15 pm -- Beginner
5:15-6 pm -- Experienced

Registration is ongoing and handled directly by the studio. To register, you may call the studio at 718-998-8733

Tuition: $40 per month made payable to the studio.

What is the difference between classes?
Classes held on Mondays & Wednesdays are more focused on performance and competition. Our dancers perform in many shows and parades during the year and, as the dancer gains experience, they will be invited to perform on our "dance outs."

None of the performances or competitions is mandatory, but 80 percent of the class is participating in them and the dancers should be aware of that before they start.

Additionally, if you plan on performing or competing, you must purchase a school costume (see explanation on costumes below).

Classes held on Thursdays in the Dance With Me Studio are taught in a "non-competitive" format. The dancers are encouraged to participate in class every week and will perform in the school recital at the end of the year. The costumes here are usually simple and not as expensive. They are generally about $75 and are usually a skirt/shirt with Celtic design or a kilt and blouse, etc.

It's a great way to get started in Irish dancing or for those who are not looking for a big commitment! This is a fun and easy way to learn the beautiful art of Irish dance.

Costumes
In order to perform or compete in any of our events, the dancer must have a school costume. Our new custom-made school costumes are approx $550. They are priced as best we can without sacrificing quality.

Our costumes are made in Australia and are traditional green/white and gold with the Tara Brooch design. They are featured in many of the photos on our Web site.

It seems like an initial shock to the parent, but take into consideration that with other dance schools (with tap/ballet, etc) you may buy two or more costumes each year at the cost of $150 or more and wear them only once. This is the only costume your dancer will ever need until they outgrow it. Our dancers generally get 2-3 years out of their costumes as our dressmakers always allow room for growth.

Every May, our school holds a fund-raiser dance. Each parent who has purchased a new costume that year will receive $100 back from the profits of the dance to help defray the cost. When the dancer outgrows the costume, I have a "used dress sale night" where you will have the venue to sell the dress to another student (or you may initially be able to purchase a new costume your first year in).

Generally, costumes kept in good condition re-sell at half the original value. Therefore, with your refund and resale, your new costume may only cost you approximately $200 over 2-3 years of use, and if you choose to be active in our outings, you will most definitely get a great deal of use out of your costume!

Directions

Rockaway Point Fire House in Breezy Point
Driving Directions
From the Belt Pkwy:
-- Take Exit 11 S, which will put you on Flatbush Ave.
-- Take this to the Marine Parkway Bridge
-- Once over the bridge, make the immediate right into Breezy Point.
-- You will be on one road the entire way in; stay on this road and keep to the left of the guard shack.
-- You will see the shopping center on your right, then the church on your left; the fire house will be on your right side.
-- Parking is available in the lot in front of the house and the Catholic Club.
(Please do not park in the lot in front of the fire trucks. They need this kept clear in case of emergencies.)

Knights of Columbus Council in Marine Park
Driving Directions
From the Belt Pkwy:
-- Take Exit 11 N to Flatbush Ave.
-- Stay on Flatbush Ave. You will pass Kings Plaza Shopping Mall on your right
-- Take Flatbush Ave. to Quentin Rd. (6 traffic lights after Kings Plaza)
-- Make a LEFT onto Quentin Rd.
-- Stay on Quentin for 16 short blocks.
-- You will come to the intersection of Quentin Rd. and Nostrand Ave.
-- The Knights of Columbus Council No. 126 will be on your left hand side.
-- Street parking only is available. The entrance is on Nostrand Ave.

By Train/Bus
-- Take the Q Train to E. 16th St./Kings Highway Station
-- Ride in the first 2 cars and when you exit, take the first set of stairs you come to, which will bring you out at Quentin Rd. and E. 16th St.
-- You can either walk straight down Quentin Rd. for approximately 15 blocks and you will come right to the front door of the Knights of Columbus ...

OR you can take the bus

-- The B2 which will be just to your right where you exit the train station.
-- Take the B2 to Stuart St.
-- Cross Ave R when you get off the bus and go down Stuart St. 1 block. It will bring you to the back door of the Council.

OR you can take the Kings Highway Bus (available at the train station on Kings Highway)
-- if you ride in the back of the train, it will bring you out in front of this bus stop. Bus stops in front of Rainbow Stores and the entrance to the train.
-- Take the bus to Kings Highway and Nostrand Ave.
-- When you get off, walk to your right 2 blocks to Quentin Rd. and you will be at the front entrance to the Council.

Dance With Me Studio
Driving Directions
From the Belt Pkwy:
-- Take Exit 11 N to Flatbush Ave.
-- Stay on Flatbush Ave. You will pass Kings Plaza Shopping Mall on your right.
-- Take Flatbush Ave. to Quentin Rd. (6 traffic lights after Kings Plaza)
-- Make a LEFT onto Quentin Rd.
-- Stay on Quentin for 11 short blocks. The studio will be on your left hand side.
-- Street parking only is available.

By Train/Bus
-- Take the Q Train to E. 16th Street/Kings Highway Station
-- Ride in the first 2 cars and when you exit, take the first set of stairs you come to, which will bring you out at Quentin Rd. and E. 16th St.
-- The B2 bus will be just to your right where you exit the train station.
-- Take the B2 to East 31 St.
-- Cross Ave. R when you get off the bus and go down E. 31 St. 1 block to Quentin Rd
-- The studio is on that block to your right between E. 31 and E. 32 Sts.

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