Teen Irish Dancing-American Dance Institute Greenwood & Magnolia

Junior & Teen Irish Dance Classes

This video of our Jr/Teen Irish dance class at a recent performance.

Teen Irish Dancing is so inspirational.

Irish dancing is fun, energetic, and highly aerobic. We’ll get you started in this wonderful Irish tradition that mesmerized the world through the River Dance performances.

Teens in beginning Irish dance classes will learn the basic jig and reel steps and put them together in simple solo and ceili (group) dances. Intermediate level teen students will learn more complicated patterning and preparations for hard shoe.

Summer Class Schedules

We willl continue live streaming most classes through the summer. Any in-studio classes will be limited to five students and will adhere to Washington Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines.

Summer Class Schedule

American Dance Institute also offers Irish dance classes for adults, Irish dance classes for ages 8-10, and Irish dance classes for ages 5-7.

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 broadcast quality.
Large TV screens that allow teachers to clearly see their students.
Teachers make student corrections very effectively.
Allows students to see and visit with each other mainting friendship bonds.
Excellent voice quality allows students to clearly hear teacher.
Excellent music transmission quality allows students to hear music in real time (without lags).

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Four Convenient Studio Locations

Our In-Studio Classes Are Temporaily Closed To Stop The Spread Of Coronavirus

Shoreline, WA

1240 NE 175th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155

Greenwood

8001 Greenwood Ave North, Seattle, WA 98103

Magnolia

3116 West Smith Street, Seattle WA 98199

Wedgwood

NE 7500 25th NE, Suite 1, Seattle, WA 98115

Our Shoreline dance school dance studios 1 and 2 are located very close to the corner of NE 175th Street and 15th Ave Northwest, in the North City neighborhood. Enter the 2nd floor dance studio by the door nestled in the middle of this L shaped building.

Our Greenwood dance school dance studios 1 and 2 are located at the corner of 80th and Greenwood Ave North, catercorner to Diva Espresso. Our office is in the back of the building as are the studio entrances. If you are new, check in at the office and say hello!

Our Magnolia dance school dance studio is located at the corner of 32nd and West Smith Street, across the street from Rite Aid. There is lots of street parking. Enter the 2nd floor dance studio by the side alley door.

Our Wedgwood dance school dance studio is located at the corner of NE 75th and 25th NE across the street from Shell station, and just 1/2 block from Dahl Playfield. There is some parking lot and plenty of street parking. Hoping to open June/July 2020.

Shoreline from NE 175th Street

Greenwood

Magnolia

Wedgwood

Go here for hours of operation, contact info and maps.

Meet Your Irish Dance Teachers

"Like all great schools, the quality of the Irish dancing teacher makes all the difference."

Elizabeth Chayer

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Janelle Jones

"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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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.

Teen Irish Dancing is so inspirational.