Welcome to Rince Na Saor! In Irish, "rinka na sayer" means "dance of freedom"; in this case, the freedom to choose. Since 1997, Rince Na Saor has provided an alternative to the typical competition-based Irish dance school, offering children and adults the opportunity to learn traditional Irish dance in an environment focused on recreational students.  Rince Na Saor's unique curriculum was developed specifically to meet  the needs of the recreational student, which include a lower cost, a smaller time commitment, and a more relaxed learning pace. 

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Class Schedule

Classes are for children and adults ages 7 and up. All classes teach soft shoe and hard shoe stepdancing and ceili (group) dancing, and all classes are taught by Kathy  Whitfield. All dancers need a pair of Irish soft shoes; most students will also need a pair of Irish hard shoes. Levels overlap because students learn and progress differently.  Classes begin Friday, September 12, 2008.

Children's Level I: Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For children in their first and second year of Irish dance.. Irish soft shoes are required.  Hard shoe is danced only in class, not the recital; tap shoes are recommended because of the cost of hard shoes.

Children's Level II: Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For students in their 2nd through 5th year of Irish dance.. Irish hard shoes are required for this class.

Children's Level III: Monday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. For students in their 4th year or higher. Irish hard shoes are required for this class.

Adult Level I: Friday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. For adults or teenagers in their first or second year of Irish dance. Irish soft shoes are required; hard shoes are required for recital participants. Students who are unsure about whether to invest in hard shoes can wait and try the dancing first before deciding.

Adult Level II: Friday, 8:30-9:30 p.m. For students in their 2nd through 5th year of Irish dance.  Irish hard shoes are required for this class.

Adult Level III: Monday, 8:30-9:30 p.m. For students in their 4th year or higher.  Irish hard shoes are required for this class.

Lesson Fees

Class Fees: Students pay for a class card ($80), which is good for 8 lessons. One copy of the card is kept at the studio, the other given to the student. At the end of each lesson, students receive a punch on their card. After 8 lessons, another card is purchased. If you are enrolling two children, the price for each card is $74, if three children, $72. There is a $25.00 registration fee for new students only.  Please make checks payable to Dance Biz. Please note: Class cards and registration fees are not refundable.

Recital: Rince Na Saor students participate in Dance Biz's annual recital, held in June. Students in each class learn two routines to present on stage at the show. Detailed information about the show comes out in November.  There is a costume fee (due in December) and a recital fee which includes 8 tickets (due in January).  Students begin learning their routines in January.

Registration

Registration begins in August; classes begin in September.  Call Kathy at Rince Na Saor (227-6614) to have a registration packet mailed to you, or e-mail your mailing address to KathyW[at]bluefrog.com. 

Shoes and Clothing

Dress Code:  Short sleeved shirts and shorts or leggings, either ankle or capri length.  Hair must be off the face; no large or loose jewelry.

Soft Shoes: Girls and women wear lace-up slippers which can be purchased at either the Irish Import Shop (Greece, 225-1050 or Pittsford, 389-1790) or Rutherford Products (Hilton, 392-7707). Boys and men wear a black, split-sole jazz shoe. These are available from Rutherford Products and area dancewear stores.

Hard shoes: Irish hard shoes are available through the Irish Import Shop (Greece, 225-1050 or Pittsford, 389-1790) or Rutherford Products (Hilton, 392-7707).

There will likely be several pairs of used shoes available for sale during the first month of class; you may want to wait and see if a used pair in your size is available before investing in a new pair!

Location and Parking

Rince Na Saor is located at Dance Biz in Longview Plaza, 1742 Long Pond Road. The studio offers sprung wooden floors, air conditioning, and a large parking area. (Click on the map to zoom in.)                                                                

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Contact

For more information, please contact the instructor, Kathy Whitfield: (585) 227-6614 or KathyW[at]bluefrog.com.
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