Mise Eire Handbook
Registration / Attendance
Each dancer is asked to complete a registration form (available on our website) and to return it with the appropriate registration fee. Good attendance is key to progress! Each week builds on the prior week’s lessons. Class “switching” is disruptive both to the dancer and the continuity of classes. Once classes are selected, no inter-switching is permitted (except in extreme circumstances, with teacher permission). Make-ups are permitted in a level-appropriate class within the same week as missed lesson.
Tuition
Monthly tuition is due no later than the 10th of the calendar month; fees received after the 10th are subject to a $15 late fee.
Class Communication / Website
All news updates about class changes, cancellations due to weather, and holiday schedules will be posted on our website under "Dancer's Page" and a "Remind Me" text message will be sent out.
Proper Dance Class Attire
Proper attire includes:
● Shorts or leggings, so the teacher may see your feet –NO JEANS or PANTS
● Tee-shirts /Mise Eire Gear
● White (poodle/Irish dance) socks
● Proper dance shoes (black ballet shoes OK for brand new beginners; all other require properly fitted Irish dance shoes)
● Hair should be pulled back, out of the dancers face
● Water bottles are allowed (no other food or drink). Water will not be provided.
Class Conduct
● Please arrive to class on time, with shoes on, ready to be attentive and to dance!
● Dropping off: Parents are to wait w/their dancer until the class is called into the dance room. Pick up should be prompt. We do not allow dancers to leave the building to “find” parents in the parking lot- this is a safety measure! Please remain in the waiting area until class is dismissed and the door is opened.
● Parents are asked to respect our class space, which can be limited, as well as the AOH facility in which we learn and practice
**Parents/siblings are not permitted to remain in the class rooms during lessons.
Practice
Practice makes perfect! Whether you are a new Irish dancer or someone who has learned the basics and is now being challenged with more complicated material, practice is essential ! Dancers should be practicing every day and should practice with the proper shoes and music. The quality of the practice time is every bit as important as the quantity! Music is key to practicing!
Performances
Throughout the year, local community organizations ask us to perform. While we have a “show group” for many private affairs, we feel it is important for ALL dancers to have the opportunity to perform. These vary from local parades to local nursing homes. One long standing example is the Argyle Craft Fair in Babylon. Shows are important for dancers to develop confidence and stage presence.
Feisanna / Competitions
While we have prepared many students for competitions at the local, national, and world levels, not all dancers are interested in pursuing this part of Irish dance… and that’s OK! We encourage all dancers, especially those thinking about feisanna, to attend a local festival and see what it is all about. Please understand that any dancer wishing to compete, MUST have the permission, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Each dancer is asked to complete a registration form (available on our website) and to return it with the appropriate registration fee. Good attendance is key to progress! Each week builds on the prior week’s lessons. Class “switching” is disruptive both to the dancer and the continuity of classes. Once classes are selected, no inter-switching is permitted (except in extreme circumstances, with teacher permission). Make-ups are permitted in a level-appropriate class within the same week as missed lesson.
Tuition
Monthly tuition is due no later than the 10th of the calendar month; fees received after the 10th are subject to a $15 late fee.
Class Communication / Website
All news updates about class changes, cancellations due to weather, and holiday schedules will be posted on our website under "Dancer's Page" and a "Remind Me" text message will be sent out.
Proper Dance Class Attire
Proper attire includes:
● Shorts or leggings, so the teacher may see your feet –NO JEANS or PANTS
● Tee-shirts /Mise Eire Gear
● White (poodle/Irish dance) socks
● Proper dance shoes (black ballet shoes OK for brand new beginners; all other require properly fitted Irish dance shoes)
● Hair should be pulled back, out of the dancers face
● Water bottles are allowed (no other food or drink). Water will not be provided.
Class Conduct
● Please arrive to class on time, with shoes on, ready to be attentive and to dance!
● Dropping off: Parents are to wait w/their dancer until the class is called into the dance room. Pick up should be prompt. We do not allow dancers to leave the building to “find” parents in the parking lot- this is a safety measure! Please remain in the waiting area until class is dismissed and the door is opened.
● Parents are asked to respect our class space, which can be limited, as well as the AOH facility in which we learn and practice
**Parents/siblings are not permitted to remain in the class rooms during lessons.
Practice
Practice makes perfect! Whether you are a new Irish dancer or someone who has learned the basics and is now being challenged with more complicated material, practice is essential ! Dancers should be practicing every day and should practice with the proper shoes and music. The quality of the practice time is every bit as important as the quantity! Music is key to practicing!
Performances
Throughout the year, local community organizations ask us to perform. While we have a “show group” for many private affairs, we feel it is important for ALL dancers to have the opportunity to perform. These vary from local parades to local nursing homes. One long standing example is the Argyle Craft Fair in Babylon. Shows are important for dancers to develop confidence and stage presence.
Feisanna / Competitions
While we have prepared many students for competitions at the local, national, and world levels, not all dancers are interested in pursuing this part of Irish dance… and that’s OK! We encourage all dancers, especially those thinking about feisanna, to attend a local festival and see what it is all about. Please understand that any dancer wishing to compete, MUST have the permission, NO EXCEPTIONS!