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Common Irish Dancing questions

• What is the ideal age to start Irish Dancing?

  A: A beginner dancer can be any age, including adults, but generally no younger than 4¾ years old. 7 or 8 years old is also a popular age group to begin Irish dancing.

• What is the first dance you learn?

  A: The soft shoe dance called the Beginners Reel.

• How long will it take before I can compete?

  A: It does depend on each individual, but an average time is around 6 months to 1 year.

• What is the hardest dance?

  A: For most dancers it is the hard shoe set dance, it is an advanced dance and can last for up to 3 minutes, so also quite physically demanding.

• How long does it take to be a teacher?

  A: You must be the minimum age of 21 years, and complete the TCRG exam, which includes both theory and practical components. The exam is usually a 3-day test. A pass in all components makes you a certified teacher. All Irish dancing teachers are required to be certified in order to register their students for competitions.

• How do you pronounce the school’s name, ‘Lynagh’?

  A: It is pronounced, Ly·nagh [Line-Are]. Not ‘Lin-Nag’ [incorrect], as it is sometimes heard.