WELCOME TO OREGON IRISH DANCE ACADEMY
Non-Competitive Irish Dancing for Kids Ages 5 to Teen
What is OIDA?
Oregon Irish Dance Academy is a Portland-based, fully non-competitive and recreational Irish dancing program for kids that provides weekly Irish dance classes as well as Summer Irish Dance Camps. New students are welcome to try a free class at OIDA anytime of year!
Founded in 2017, OIDA offers a structured Irish dance curriculum designed specifically for kids - step by step guidance with no rush and no pressure held in a safe and uplifting environment with encouraging teachers and supportive classmates. We want dancers to leave each class feeling confident, successful, and excited for next time. Our goal is to build self-esteem and uplift our students through the wonderful art and tradition of Irish dancing - all in a fully recreational format. We teach our students to enjoy the journey of learning and that each dancer learns differently and will progress at their own pace. We encourage our students to be creative, challenge themselves, ask questions, and be the best that they can be!
All new students get a free trial class, plus 50% off your first month of tuition (and no registration fee). RSVP today!
FREE TRIAL CLASS
See firsthand why our program is the right choice for you!
We believe our program has something for everyone, and we want you to be confident in that as well. All prospective students ages 5-12 get a free trial class held at our studio inside The Children's Gym (1625 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon).
PLUS!
HALF OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH!
All new students who sign up within a week of their free trial class can also get half off their first four weeks of classes, plus we waive your first annual registration fee.
Click the button for your dancer's age group, then you can then click "Enroll" next to the class you want to attend. When completing the registration form, make sure to select the "Yes" dropdown next to the box that reads "I would like to Trial this class." We will get notified when your registration is complete, and we will send you a confirmation email that will include all necessary class info. Note that no tuition or fees will be charged to your card (should you choose to enter one) when enrolling for a trial class, not at that time and not later - your free trial class is always free, regardless of enrollment!
If You Are Enrolling Multiple Dancers
The software will not let you enroll two dancers with the "Trial" option, so enroll your second dancer in the class and "checkout" in the software like you're enrolling. That will save the spot. Then just send us an email at oregonirishdance@gmail.com to let us know that that dancer is also supposed to be a trial class. We will edit their enrollment accordingly, deleting any tuition fees that post. Your card will not be charged even if the software posts tuition fees to your account. We have to process all cards on our end, so no charges take place without us approving them.
Waiting Lists
Should the class you wish to do your trial in be full, you are welcome to click "Wait List" and create an account so that you will be contacted as soon as a spot in the class becomes available. Free trial classes will be available throughout the entire season as openings allow. You don't commit to anything by being on the waiting list - it just means that you get offered a spot when one is available. You are welcome to decline the spot and stay on the waiting list or switch waiting lists as your schedule changes.
