Photo from one of our exhibitions.
Leanne during her performance at the Greenwich Hospice
WELCOME TO THE HACKETT-KYNE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCING.
We are based around Kent, including Medway. You can find classes in Bexley, Sidcup, Hextable, Bexleyheath, Gillingham and Vigo.
For more information please check the About Us page.
CELTIC TOTS (Baby Irish Dance Moves – helps co-ordination & interaction)
Irish dancing moves for babies through to toddlers (walkers to 4 years) – Never too young to start.
This 30 min class is aimed at pre-school children that are able to walk, which will vary for each child.
We have put it up to 4 years old but by 3 years they may even be ready to join the academy.
(Every child is different and we want them to enjoy it no matter what stage they are at).
AIM:
The aim of the class is to help the toddlers enjoy the Irish music while finding the beat and learn to move together to encourage team work. It is also to help them be aware of movement and space and it is a great way for you and your child to interact as parents will stay in the room for this class.
Your child will also learn right from left, standing up on their tip toes and parts of the body.
OBJECTIVE:
The way we do this is by playing games that communicate the aims to them appropriately.
We love to teach dancers at of all ages and our classes for adults are a great success at the moment so why not join in the fun and keep fit.
There is CEILI and SOLO styles to learn.
BEXLEY – Saturdays with Tara
WIGMORE – Tuesdays with Natalie
SIDCUP – Thursdays with Natalie
GILLINGHAM – Sundays with Natalie
(Please see our timetable for venue information and times)
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Irish Festival London Feis 2012 – Finsbury Park
The very finest Gaelic rock, folk sound comes to London again with 3 stages of world class performers playing out across one of London’s beautiful grasslands.
The 1st Headline act has been confirmed as Bob Dylan with many more to be announced.
16 – 17 Jun 2012
Doors open: 11:00am (starts: 12:00pm)
McGahan Lees Open Feis 2012
(24 & 25 March 2012)
To enter please see the Syllabus below and talk to your teachers.
See our events page for more feisanna and future events.
McGahan Lees Feis TIMETABLE 2012 [updated 16 March 2012]
BB2 – Thursday 1 September (TONIGHT)
It’s a great documentary showing you the crazy but addictive world of Irish Dancing
http://www.radiotimes.com/film/mhcqx/jig
Great night of dancing and singing and celebrating. Thank you everyone!! xx
By the Hackett-Kyne Academy of Irish Dancing.
The ‘Celtic Heartbeat’ Irish Dancing Show that we choreographed and performed, along with the rest of the Hackett-Kyne Academy dancers, went so well that we have decided to prepare for another one in 2012.
Our 2012 show will be ‘From the Crossroads to the Stage’, showing the history of Irish dance and how it has evolved.
It will be on: SUNDAY 24th JUNE, 2012
We’ll keep you posted of ticket sales and times.