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# Heart of Ireland

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- [How to Master the Salsa in 10 Easy Steps](https://heartofirelandschool.com/how-to-master-the-salsa-in-10-easy-steps/) - Vestibulum suscipit nulla quis orci. Cras id dui. Nam pretium turpis et arcu.
- [The Benefits of Dancing for Your Health and Well-Being](https://heartofirelandschool.com/the-benefits-of-dancing-for-your-health-and-well-being/) - Aenean vulputate eleifend tellus. Proin sapien ipsum, porta a, auctor quis, euismod ut, mi. Ut varius tincidunt libero.
- [Meet Our New Dance Instructor: Maria Gonzalez](https://heartofirelandschool.com/meet-our-new-dance-instructor-maria-gonzalez/) - Aliquam eu nunc. Maecenas vestibulum mollis diam. Sed libero.
- [Irish Dance for Continuing/Transfer Students](https://heartofirelandschool.com/irish-dance-for-continuing-transfer-students/) - Welcoming Every Dancer: Personalized Class Placement and Exciting OpportunitiesWe welcome transfer students from any Irish dance program! We will meet with you and/or have you try out a class or two to make sure we find the perfect fit for you within our studio family. We pride ourselves on making class recommendations for EACH student
- [Irish Dance for Beginners](https://heartofirelandschool.com/irish-dance-for-beginners/) - Explore the Joy of Irish Dance: Classes for All Ages and Skill LevelsAll of our classes are held at our studios located at 11800 Hull Street Road, Suite F, Midlothian, VA 23112. We are located at the intersection of Bailey Bridge and Hull Street Roads in the Corner Shoppes Shopping Center. We currently offer classes

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- [Heart of Ireland School](https://heartofirelandschool.com/) - Discover the joy of Irish dance at Heart of Ireland School in Central Virginia. We offer classes for all ages and levels, from beginners to competitive dancers, plus fitness fun with Jigs & Swigs®. Join our award-winning instructors for in-person or Zoom lessons in a supportive and spirited community.
- [Classes](https://heartofirelandschool.com/classes/) - ClassesClassesAll of our classes are held at our studios located at 11800 Hull Street Road, Suite F, Midlothian, VA 23112. We are located at the intersection of Bailey Bridge and Hull Street Roads in the Corner Shoppes Shopping Center. Home » Classes Heart of Ireland School of Dance, LLC 5641 Elfinwood Road Chester, VA 23831
- [About](https://heartofirelandschool.com/about/) - Who we areWho we areHeart of Ireland School of Dance, LLC offers classes for ages 3 to adult and at levels from Beginner to Champion. Home » About Join the Dance: Welcoming All Ages and Skill Levels at Heart of IrelandHeart of Ireland School of Dance, LLC offers classes for ages 3 to adult, welcoming
- [Resources](https://heartofirelandschool.com/resources/) - ResourcesResources Home » Resources Registration FormsDownload FormsComplete OnlineHeart of Ireland SchoolHeart of Ireland SchoolWhether you beginner or competitive level ready, we have a class for you.
- [Contact](https://heartofirelandschool.com/contact/) - Contact Us Home » Contact Heart of Ireland School11800 Hull Street Road, Suite F Midlothian, Va 23112Call Us804.464.8190Email Usandreaheartofireland@gmail.comHave questions about Irish Dance or want to join our mailing list?First name *Email address *Last namePhone numberHow did you hear about us *Word of MountInternet SearchSaw FlyerSaw PerformanceOther If other, please specify:Message *Thank you for your
- [Online Performance Request](https://heartofirelandschool.com/events/online-performance-request/) - Online Performance RequestOnline Performance Request Home » Events » Online Performance Request If you are interested in having Irish dancers at your celebration or event, please fill out our Online Performance Checklist and submit a photo of the performance area, including the dance surface. We book up very quickly for March, so please plan early.
- [Dancer Resources & FAQs](https://heartofirelandschool.com/resources/dancer-resources-faqs/) - Dancer Resources & FAQsDancer Resources & FAQs Home » Resources » Dancer Resources & FAQs This page is for our dancers! We will compile resources and answers to questions here as they arise. If you find a good resource that should be on this page, just send us an E-mail! How do I lace my
- [School Costumes](https://heartofirelandschool.com/resources/school-customes/) - School CostumesSchool Costumes Home » Resources » School Costumes School costumes must be purchased for those dancers who wish to compete in WIDA feiseanna. Costumes vary depending on the age and competition level of the student. We do often have gently used costumes for sale, so always check first! For our beginner dancers ages 11
- [Parent Resources & FAQs](https://heartofirelandschool.com/resources/parent-resources-faqs/) - Parent Resources & FAQsParent Resources & FAQs Home » Resources » Parent Resources & FAQs This page is for our parents and families! We have a page for dancers, too. We will compile resources and answers to questions here as they arise. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, just drop us a
- [Events](https://heartofirelandschool.com/events/) - Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events Home » Events Join Us Year-Round: Performances, Classes, and Special EventsHeart of Ireland School of Dance stays busy throughout the year performing in our community, offering monthly free trial classes and occasional specialty workshops. All of our out-of-class events will be listed here. The Heart of Ireland Irish dance companies

## FAQs

- [The Basics](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/the-basics/) - The shoes: Irish dancers have 2 different types of shoes. Dancers start in soft shoes, also called ghillies (pronounced "gi-leez" with a hard g). Ghillies are a leather shoe with loops or fingers through which laces are threaded. How do you lace them up? After several months to a year of learning, they will start
- [Competing](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/competing/) - Irish dance is a highly competitive sport and art form. Dancers who wish to compete do so at a feis(pronounced"fesh"). Feis is a Gaelic word and means a competition or festival. In this context it refers specifically to an Irish dance competition. The plural is feiseanna (pronounced "fesh-e-ANN-uh"). Feiseanna are held all over the country
- [In class and at home](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/in-class-and-at-home/) - Notebooks: We ask each dancer to bring a notebook or note cards with them to class. This is so that they can write down their steps and practice them at home! Irish solo steps are taught in sets of 8 bars of music, so 1 "step" is actually a series of steps done to 8
- [Our Dance Companies](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/our-dance-companies/) - We have 3 performing companies, Celtic Treble, Celtic Beats and Celtic Pulse. Members of Celtic Treble are younger Beginner/Advanced Beginner/Primary dancers, age 6-10, who have danced with us for at least one year. Members of Celtic Beats are Primary/Intermediate dancers ranging in age from 9 to 13, most of whom have danced with us for
- [Blogs, magazines and other resources of interest](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/blogs-magazines-and-other-resources-of-interest/) - Go to Irish Dancing Magazine
- [I want to advance to the next level - how do I do that???](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/i-want-to-advance-to-the-next-level-how-do-i-do-that/) - Advancement is by individual dance. If you wish to advance to the next level of competition, you will need to place first in a dance and there must be at least 5 people in your age group. Once you place first in a dance (reels, for example), you would then move up to the next
- [I want to compete! What is involved?](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/i-want-to-compete-what-is-involved/) - In order to compete, you must have your instructor's approval first. You will need to know 2 steps each of at least 2 soft shoe dances before you can compete at a feis. You will also need to have a school costume. Next, you will need to pick the date and location of the feis
- [How do I lace my ghillies?](https://heartofirelandschool.com/faq-items/how-do-i-lace-my-ghillies/) - First, start by pulling the laces through the top center tab (aka "finger") of the ghillie so that there is an even amount of lace on both sides. Next, pull the laces down through the first set of side fingers. The laces are now forming an upside-down "U". Pull the laces through the remaining fingers

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