Kid's Irish Dancing | Non-Competitive Fun

Irish Dance for Ages 8-11

No Snootiness allowed : )

Wayne Rutledge 2018

Irish dance classes from American Dance Institute perform on the Ballard High School stage in our 2018 annual school recital.

Kid's Irish Dancing Class

A fun, energetic introduction to the basic steps in Reels and Jigs.

This traditional Irish dance form will include both solo and ceili dances.

Children's Irish Dance Class Schedule

We will continue live streaming many classes through the Fall and Winter/Spring sessions. Any in-studio classes will be limited to five students and will adhere to Washington Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines.

Fall 2020 Live-Streamed Class Schedule

Winter/Spring 2021 Live-Streamed Class Schedule

Our State Of The Art Live Streaming Technology.

ADI's State of the art live streaming technology

Mihkai Wickline in an onine ballet class at home.

The Quality Online Class Room Experience - At Home

All studio broadcasts are via hard wire ethernet connections to insure best streaming quality.
Large TV screens allow teachers to clearly see their students.
Teachers give student corrections very effectively.
Excellent voice quality allows students to clearly hear teacher.
Excellent music transmission quality allows students to hear music in real time (without lags).
Students are able to see and chat with their classmates to maintain and grow friendships.

Dennis Landmesser

We asked Dennis Landmesser, how he liked his live streamed class today with instructor Dakota Crist.

The class today with Dakota was more than I could have hoped to expect. I don't know what to rave about more, the quality of the production or the excellence to the class. Dakota thought to ask at the start of class if there were any injuries which was especially meaningful to me today because I have a sore knee. Her instructions were clear and complete and made perfect sense. The corrections were thoughtful and meaningful. Dakota is golden and to be highly valued.

Since March, I've suffered through six months of ZOOM frustrations. ADI has excelled in solving that misery. I could have been watching a high definition BlueRay with Dolby sound.

Thanks for asking,

Dennis Landmesser

American Dance Institute also offers Irish dancing lessons for adults, teen Irish dancing, and kids Irish dance classes for ages 4-7.

Kid's Irish Dance Class Attire

Black shorts, white T-shirt, White Irish socks.

Black ghillies for girls, and black jazz shoes for boys.

If students have Ballet slippers, they may be worn instead of the ghillies.

However if you need to purchase foot wear, it is recommended that you buy the ghillies.

Attire is available as Centerstage Dance Shop, or check our shoe swap box.

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Meet Your Irish Dance Teachers

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Janelle Jones

Janelle has been to the World Irish Step Competition an amazing 4 times. She qualified for and competed in years 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004. In 2000, she finished 4th in the world, for solo competition and in 2004, she finished 3rd for Teams representing the Western Region States.

"Janelle is a wonderful instructor and caters to all of the experience levels in the class. She makes you feel at ease and that Irish dance is meant to be enjoyable. I had so much fun." Jennifer M.

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Amy Beck

Amy has been dancing with American Dance Institute ever since progressing through our Creative Dance, Pre-Ballet, Children’s Ballet, Junior Ballet and Teen/Adult Ballet programs as a young child.

She participated in and taught dance classes while she attended the University of Portland, but she pursued her passion for language, majoring in English and German. She is now pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching.

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Kids Irish dance students ages 8-14 perform at the May 2018 Artwalk Festival at American Dance Institute along with adults, teens and the wee ones. Watch and enjoy!

Wayne Rutledge Photography

Our Irish dance class students performed for the residents of the Sagebrook Senior Home in Ballard as part of Seattle's Saint Paddy's Day Festivities. Students from each of our non-competitive Irish dance classes for kids, volunteer to perform at several local events each year.

Whereas most Irish dance schools require participation in expensive competitions, we do not. Our quality Irish dance program is non-competitive.

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Grace Orme, 12, left, and Ava Barnhart 11, perform with Irish dancers from the American Dance Institute in Greenwood for a St. Patrick's Day performance for seniors at the Norse Home Retirement Community in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle Wednesday March 16, 2016. The American Dance Institute has been performing Irish dance for North Seattle seniors for St. Patrick's Day for over 20 years. It is a non-competitive program that welcomes dancers of all abilities and ages.

I am definitely a fan!

My daughter has taken pre-Irish, and now Irish dance, and a creative dance class for a birthday party where we rented a studio at ADI for a couple of hours. In all cases, I was impressed with the instructors... and they are great with the kids. The office is very helpful and responsive as well. The prices are reasonable.

From my experience with the classes we've taken, they focus on teaching the dance and not doing showy performances with fancy costumes (where your child is on stage for 3 minutes). My daughter is enjoying dance and learning a lot. I'm definitely a fan.

Nancy M.ADI Parent

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Instructor Janelle Jones

Irish dancing instructor, Janelle Jones, helps a young student with make up before a performance.

On 19 student reviews

Testimonials

"I just wanted to let Janelle know I won't be in class anymore - my family is moving to Austin, TX . I do want to share it has been a wonderful experience - I was hesitant to take a class like this (especially being a 40 something, somewhat out of shape person) but I have always loved dancing and gave it a shot. I am so glad I did. Janelle is a wonderful instructor and caters to all of the experience levels in the class. She makes you feel at ease and that it is meant to be enjoyable. I had so much fun and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. In fact, I am pretty bummed not to get to continue and am hoping that I can find something similar in TX." Kind Regards, Jennifer M (Beginning Irish Dance)
I have very little to go on, since I haven't been able to watch a class --- but Fiona loves it, go I say: GREAT!

Janelle is wonderful with my daughter! My daughter is a bit shy and Janelle knows how to pull her out of her shell. Couldn't wish for a better instructor.
Janelle is an awesome teacher! She always takes the time to help me when she sees me struggle.

Janelle is great and always pushing us to improve our technique. She handles multiple concurrent class levels well.
She's able to simply and describe what you need to do it multiple ways until you understand. She's really funny too so that's a plus!

We love Janelle. She pushes the students and also provides a fun learning environment.
Consistently Awesome-5 Stars! Anonymous

We love Janelle. She pushes the students and also provides a fun learning environment.
'Consistently Awesome- 5 Stars'

We love Janelle. She pushes the students and also provides a fun learning environment.

8 additional students rated Janelle Consistently Awesome-5 stars.

Janelle's Bio

Janelle Jones began Irish dancing at the wee age of 5 and competed on the West Coast and in Canada until the age of 13 at both the local and National level. With the frenzy of River Dance, she started assistant-teaching in 1997.

In 1998 she rekindled her passion for competition and rejoined the Comerford School of Irish Dance. With a new enthusiasm, she competed on the 1999 Nationals Teams, and qualified at the Western Regional’s in both solos and teams for the 2000 World Championships.

She would qualify and compete at the World Championship level again in 2002 & 2004 placing 4th and 3rd respectively for team competitions. Janelle has a desire to share her passion for Irish Dance and watch each student grow – no matter what their age or experience level. She has been teaching Irish Dance at ADI since 1998.

Janell Jones in an traditional Irish dance competition dress.

Irish Dance for Ages 8-11

Kid's Irish Dancing Class