Culkin School News Blog

Just a reminder that the fall/winter term for the Culkin School adult classes wraps up at the end of January.  Registration for all classes is open now for the Spring term, which begins the first week of February.

Go to http://www.glenechopark.org/class/classclassIndex.aspx?ctlgID=34&ctgyID=65&typeID=3 to sign up for classes now!

And stay tuned for information on Open Gym and Ceili Camps for this summer....

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Each year, the Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance offers introductory "mini-mesters" to new students.  These courses are a great introduction to Irish dancing for you and your child. The "mini-mesters" fill up fast and are a lot of fun.

If you know any boy or girl, 5-years-old or older, who is interested in trying Irish Dance on for size, please be sure to tell them about these classes. Concepts covered include beginner reel and jig steps and a fun introduction to ceili dances.  No special shoes are required for this class.

Kensington Mini-mester: This session will be held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 10401 Armory Avenue, Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:15 pm beginning April 15 to June 10. (9 weeks, $90) ~ No classes April 9 or 16, 2009

• Download a Mini-mester Registration Form here (Word Format)

 

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Registration is now open for the Culkin School Adult Irish dance summer classes. Included is a new summer "mini-mester" for adult students interested in trying out Irish dance, soft shoe review for current student and a hard shoe intensive.Register through the Glen Echo Park website.

• Download a class information flier (PDF format)
  

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Back by popular demand! Summer classes for new and current students are just around the corner and registration is now available. Classes will be held at the Culkin School's Hughes location in Silver Spring and at Glen Echo Park in Bethesda.

Visit our Summer Schedule page for information and registration.

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Registration for the 2008-2009 class year for new beginners is now available.  The Culkin School class year runs from September through June. 

• 2008 - 2009 New Student Registration Form (PDF File)
  

For the school year beginning in September 2008, six beginner classes will be offered that are open to boys and girls aged 5-10, as well as a new Culkin Kids class for students ages 3-5. Class start dates will be posted as soon as they are available.

• Tuesday at 4:00 in Washington, DC ~ NEW LOCATION!
• Tuesday at 4:00 in Bethesda
• Tuesday at 4:45 in Rockville (St. John's)
• Wednesday at 4:15 in Silver Spring
• Thursday at 4:15 in Kensington
• Saturday at 9:30 in Rockville (Rockville United Methodist)

New this year! ~ FALL BEGINNER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5

Our “CULKIN KIDS” program is 30 minutes long and runs 7 or 10 weeks. There is no separate registration fee for these classes. Classes are held Saturdays, 9:00 at Rockville United Methodist Church

• Session 1 - September 20 - November 22 (10 weeks, $100)
• Session 2 - January 10 - March 14 (10 weeks, $100)
• Session 3 - April 25 - June 6 (7 week, $70)

More on class locations is available after the jump...

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