Age group

Dancing Studio

In February 1998, we started jigging in a small studio storefront on the edge of Mount Washington/Anderson Township.  Our studio was located in a quiet residential neighborhood where the Mount Washington streetcar line ended years ago.  After outgrowing that charming space in 2007, we’re now happy to call the Linwood community of Cincinnati our main home.  The river bottoms of the area are where Cincinnati’s earliest settlers took their first steps in this beautiful city and the East End of Cincinnati was an Irish “neighborhood” of sorts called “Rat Row”. 

Wherever we are located, our teaching philosophy and passion for Irish dance is the same.  It is the goal of Erickson Academy to teach Irish step dancing in a positive and fun way. Children are grouped by age in small classes for personal attention. We foster friendships in a respectful learning environment and nurture talent to achieve success on every level -- recreationally, socially and competitively!



Dance

Inexpensive

Our Wee Ones Pre-School Program (30 minutes – 1x per week) is for the youngest children interested in Irish dancing – ages 4 and 5!  These classes are specifically designed for a preschooler's energy and are a perfect way to work on rhythm and motion exercises plus pre-Irish dance basics. Classes incorporate basic foot placement, jumping and balance drills, timing, and posture.  



Wee Ones - Pre-Schoolers

The Beginner class (45 minutes, 1x per week) is for dancers ages 5-12.  The youngest students accepted for Beginners are age 5 and starting Kindergarten — ability to focus, attention span and knowing right foot from left foot is important. Beginner dancers start by learning the basics of Irish dancing — posture, foot placement, timing, “threes” and “sevens”. Each 3-month session builds upon the previous session.



Beginner

Our Adult classes (ages 18 - 118) are a fantastic way to learn something new, exercise and meet new friends!  An added benefit . . . dancing can reduce your chances of developing dementia.  Yes, it's true!  The National Institute on Aging conducted a 21-year study and published the results in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Read the summary here and then sign-up for our Adult Program classes! 



Adult Program

Coed

Preschool

Kids

Tweens

Erickson Academy of Irish Dance

There is no better place to attend or join than Erickson Academy if you want to feel like you can soar and always have something to look forward to!


Rose K

I adore everyone at this school! They are committed to making Irish dance enjoyable, sociable, and reasonably priced.  Some institutions were built to produce champions, forcing everyone else out until they caught the vision.  Erickson will customize your Irish dancing experience to your preferences.  You have the abilities to achieve your objective of becoming a champion.  They're right there with you if you just want to take in the Irish dance scene.
