Irish Dance instruction is offered at the Studio of Dance Arts in Eureka, teaching traditional solo and set dances to students ranging in age from 5 - Adult. Classes are offered in both soft and hard shoes; ceili and figure dancing are included.



Through the Studio's affiliation with the Yeates Academy of Irish Dance, our students are eligible to compete in local, regional, national, and World Irish Dance Competitions called "feis". The Yeates Academy is registered with the Irish Dancing Commission, Dublin, Ireland.
Currently, the Studio has dancers ranging from beginners to preliminary champion. Sinead Yeates-Kelly T.C.R.G.(Accredited Teacher of Irish Dance) offers workshops at the Studio regularly.


The Irish Company Dancers are the Studio's performance troupe. Ranging from beginner to preliminary champion, the dancers have performed at fairs, schools, church functions, care facilities, restaurants and clubs, wedding and parties and numerous community events including: the Blue Lake Folk Festival, the Morris Graves Museum of Arts, and the Westhaven Center for the Arts.

In April, 2009, two of our dancers, Johanna Anderson and Sophie Northern, competed in the World Irish Dancing Championships.

Our Irish Company Dancers have performed with:
  • Leahy
  • Dervish
  • Annette Griffin
  • Men Of Worth
  • Good Company
  • Scatter the Mud
  • Natalie McMasters
  • Trinity Irish Dancers.
The performance troupe dancers are our core performers; however, students from all class levels are given an opportunity to perform throughout the year culminating with our annual recital in June.


For information on classes, dance attire , upcoming workshops, or booking the performance troupe contact The Studio at 442-1939, or call Shelley Fugate at 826-2863.




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