Practice

NOVEMBER PRACTICE CHALLENGE!

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NOVEMBER PRACTICE CHALLENGE!

We challenge ALL OF OUR DANCERS to a 30 Day Practice Challenge! 


It’s Turn it UP November!!

We are only 3 WEEKS out from the Feis ATL and 5 WEEKS away from the Southern Region Oireachtas!  


The CHALLENGE: If ALL dancers in a class practices at home 3 days a week in shoes & to music we will have an Ice Cream Social in that class!

How long should a practice be?
Levels 1 & 2: Take your child's grade at school and multiply by 5!  (Eg. Kindergarten or 1st grade: 1x5 = 5mins a day!) 
Level 3: 20-30 mins a day
Level 4: 35+ mins a day (big focus on Traditional Set & "walking skips")
Level 5 & 6: At least 1 hour

How will I keep track?

Your child will receive a PRACTICE WORKSHEET at Class. They will get to color in 1 shamrock for each time they dance a step with 5 GOOD repetitions of a move or dance. :)

What else?

Please send us photos and videos of your dancer in action! We love to pump eac hother up with images of our hard working students!

Irish Dance Music Speeds

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When dancers practice at home it is important that they use music that is the correct speed. When we perform or compete the musicians use a metronome to ensure they are playing at an appropriate speed for dancers. Below we list the different levels Burke Connolly dancers are in and the dances and speed of music they will need for practicing. Happy practicing! 

Visit our Spotify page for easy access to our Burke Connolly practice playlist: CLICK HERE

Level 1 (Beginner)

  • Reel: 122

  • Light Jig: 115

Level 2 (Beginner 2)

  • Reel: 122

  • Light Jig: 115

  • Slip Jig (Beginner/Novice): 122

Level 3 (Advanced Beginner)

  • Reel: 122

  • Light Jig: 155

  • Slip Jig (Beginner - Novice): 122

  • Fast/Traditional Hornpipe: 138

  • Fast/Traditional Treble Jig: 92

  • Traditional Set - St.Patrick's Day: 94

Level 4 (Novice - Prizewinner)

  • Reel: 113

  • Slip Jig: 113

  • Treble Jig: 73

  • Hornpipe: 113

  • St.Patrick's Day: 94

  • Job of Journey Work: 138

Level 5 & 6 (Championships)

  • Reel: 113

  • Slip Jig: 113

  • Treble Jig: 73

  • Hornpipe: 113

  • Traditional Set - St.Patrick's Day: 94

  • Traditional Set - Three Sea Captains: 96

  • Traditional Set - King of the Ferries: 130

  • Non-Traditional Set - Three Sea Captains: 71 (School Specific)

  • Non-Traditional Set - Blackthorn Stick: 69 (School Specific)

  • Non-Traditional Set - The Piper: 110 (School Specific)

  • Non-Traditional Set - Kilkenny Races: 110 (School Specific)