Course: Beginners - Light and Heavy Shoe 🇮🇪
Course dates
- Tue, 8 Sep '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 15 Sep '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 22 Sep '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 29 Sep '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 6 Oct '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 13 Oct '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 20 Oct '26 6pm – 7pm BST
- Tue, 27 Oct '26 6pm – 7pm GMT
- Tue, 3 Nov '26 6pm – 7pm GMT
- Tue, 10 Nov '26 6pm – 7pm GMT
- Tue, 17 Nov '26 6pm – 7pm GMT
- Tue, 24 Nov '26 6pm – 7pm GMT
Details
General booking for this course opens on 3rd August at 5pm! Priority booking for existing jiggers is open, password protected.
This is an 12-week course for progressing beginner-level Irish dancers with over 6 month's experience who want to keep learning Irish dancing in a fun and supportive environment!
Each class will cover both heavy and light dancing, so you can build your confidence with both.
This is perfect for dancers who...
• Already have some beginners experience
• Are feeling comfortable with the very basics of soft shoe dancing (threes, sevens, jumps, rise and grind), and have tried some simple heavy shoe dancing.
• Want to build their confidence with beginner-level steps
• Are confident in other dance styles and able to pick up steps quickly
🎥 These steps should already look totally manageable: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IQKgzKWeGTdsNraSEE7Zd0WqtFFzVfU3/view?usp=drive_link
🎥 These steps should look a little trick, but manageable with some practice:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mDG_9C_Z-oKBqsOQy1agWk1_095ygmlw/view?usp=drive_link
In autumn will learning...
- Beginners Slip Jig
- Beginners Heavy Jig
- Beginners Reel
- Beginners Treble Reel
💃🏻 Your teacher will be Jessie Leach - certified Irish Dancer teacher with CLRG, former Riverdance cast member and former All-Ireland, Great Britain and North American champion of Irish Dance.
🥂 This is a social class with optional post-jig swig at The Boogaloo down the road!
If you want to go at a slower pace, see our Beginners (Relaxed) course in Highgate, or our Absolute Beginners Footwork sessions on Wednesdays in King's Cross.
Note: This course is offered as a block booking only, so the group can build on steps this week
Level: Beginner
Instructions
💧 Bring a bottle of water and wear something you're happy to sweat in! Loop earplugs are recommended to anyone who is sensitive to loud sounds.
🥂 Every week we'll have an optional post-jig swig at The Boogaloo down the road
Joining for the first time? Take a look at these two short videos which take you through everything you need to know before joining your first class, including getting to the venue, what to expect, our teachers, what to bring and wear and how to make the most of it
🎥 Getting ready for your class:
https://youtu.be/5XItLKz2Oec?si=ZhKHGzl_vUqeP5lZ
🎥 What to expect at your first class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7jHLkoCDDc&ab_channel=JigandaSwig-IrishDancingforLondoners
Refunds:
No refunds are allowed for individual classes included on this course if a full-course ticket has been purchased.
You may cancel your booking for a course, without charge, up to 72 hours before the start of the first Session. Please email hello@jigandaswig.co.uk up to 72 hours before the course start time to confirm cancellation and request a refund.
We are unable to offer refunds for any cancellations made within 72 hours of the first class, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Tickets
A £0.80 booking fee applies to bookings with a cost.
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Course ticket: Tuesday 6pm Beginners - 12 weeks 🇮🇪
Book all 12 classes on the Beginners Course! Refunds: No refunds are allowed for individual classes included on this course if a full-course ticket has been purchased. You may cancel your booking for a course, without charge, up to 72 hours before the start of the first Session. Please email hello@jigandaswig.co.uk up to 72 hours before the course start time to confirm cancellation and request a refund. We are unable to offer refunds for any cancellations made within 72 hours of the first class, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Course ticket - for all 12 dates.
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£144.00 | |
🌻 Course Access Ticket: Tuesday 6pm Beginners - 12 weeks 🇮🇪
Book all 12 classes on the Beginners Course with a 15% discount.💜 This is a discounted pass for jiggers who have a disability, health condition or caring responsibility which may affect them joining weekly. 🌻 This is trust-based and available for jiggers who have an access card/carer card/in receipt of PIP.Refunds: No refunds are allowed for individual classes included on this course if a full-course ticket has been purchased. You may cancel your booking for a course, without charge, up to 72 hours before the start of the first Session. Please email hello@jigandaswig.co.uk up to 72 hours before the course start time to confirm cancellation and request a refund. We are unable to offer refunds for any cancellations made within 72 hours of the first class, unless in exceptional personal circumstances.
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£122.40 |
Location
Jacksons Lane Arts Centre
269A Archway Road
London
N6 5SS