Our Classes
Phoenix stage school classes
Dance, Dance, Dance
Our Dance Fusion class offers students a well-rounded dance experience, exploring a variety of styles throughout the year including Hip Hop, Jazz, and Lyrical. Each session begins with a structured warm-up to safely prepare the body for movement, helping dancers build strength, coordination, and confidence in a supportive environment.
Students develop flexibility through guided stretching and improve technique with across-the-floor exercises that enhance balance, control, and performance quality. Learning multiple styles encourages versatility, creativity, and self-expression, while keeping classes fun, engaging, and motivating.
Throughout the year, dancers learn exciting, age-appropriate routines and have the opportunity to showcase their progress on stage in our spectacular annual variety show, celebrating their hard work, growth, and love of performance.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is a vibrant performance art that combines singing, acting, dance, and spoken dialogue to bring stories to life on stage. In our MT classes, students enjoy dedicated training in all three disciplines — dance, drama, and singing — taught by specialist teachers within an immersive 90-minute or two-hour session.
Each year, we stage a fully produced musical, giving students the incredible experience of rehearsing and performing a licensed Broadway-style show for family and friends. Past productions include Shake Ripple & Roll, Seussical, Elf, High School Musical, We Will Rock You, and Matilda.
These high-energy productions are unforgettable for both performers and audiences, and from show to show we see our students’ confidence soar, skills flourish, and lasting friendships form both on and off the stage.
Jazz & Ballet Technique
Our Technique class focuses on developing correct alignment, placement, and core fundamentals to build a strong technical foundation for every dancer. Students work on ballet and jazz positions, flexibility, turns, jumps, and floor work, refining their skills with precision and control.
From September to December, students follow a structured syllabus designed by Claire Gaughran, finishing the term with a class assessment that encourages consistent practice, builds strength, and supports safe training. From January to June, dancers apply their skills while learning exciting and challenging choreography for our end-of-year show, giving them the chance to showcase their progress, confidence, and performance ability on stage.
Our Classes
Jazz Dance
Jazz Dance is a performance dance technique and style that is matched to the rhythms and beats of Jazz music. It consists of fancy footwork, quick turns, isolations and big leaps. If you are interested in Jazz dance check out the classes below:
Jazz / Ballet technique:
Tuesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 5.15-6.15pm (Ages 12-14)
- 6.15- 7.15pm (Ages 15-18)
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Wednesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-4.30pm (Ages 8-10)
- 4.30-5.30pm (Ages 10-12)
- 5.30-6.45pm (Ages 13 – 14)
- 6.45 – 8pm (Ages 15-18)
Thursdays – GPETNS, Drumcondra
- 2.15-3.15pm (Ages 8-10)
Ballet
Ballet – is a highly technical form of dance and is the basic foundation for most forms of dance. Ballet training helps to improve posture, balance and coordination as well as increase flexibility. If you are interested in Ballet dance check out the class below:
Jazz / Ballet technique:
Tuesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 5.15-6.15pm (Ages 12-14)
- 6.15- 7.15pm (Ages 15-18)
HipHop
HipHop is a high energy dance style often performed to hiphop music. It is believed hiphop dance began in New York City in the 1960s when dancers without any professional training brought dancing to the streets.
If you are interested in HipHop dance check out the class below:
Dance! Dance! Dance
Wednesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-4.30pm (Ages 8-10)
- 4.30-5.30pm (Ages 10-12)
- 5.30-6.45pm (Ages 13 – 14)
- 6.45 – 8pm (Ages 15-18)
Lyrical Dance
Lyrical Dance –is a style that combines elements of ballet, contemporary and jazz . It is performed to music with lyrics and the dancer expresses their emotion through their fluid, continuous and graceful movements. If you are interested in Lyrical dance check out the classes below:
Jazz / Ballet technique:
Tuesdays – Leisureland , Salthill
- 5.15-6.15pm (Ages 12-14)
- 6.15- 7.15pm (Ages 15-18)
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Wednesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-4.30pm (Ages 8-10)
- 4.30-5.30pm (Ages 10-12)
- 5.30-6.45pm (Ages 13 – 14)
- 6.45 – 8pm (Ages 15-18)
- 2.15-3.15pm (Ages 8-10)
Musical Theatre Minis
In our Musical Theatre Minis class, children enjoy a fun-filled combination of dance, drama, and singing in a lively and supportive environment. This 90-minute session for ages 5–7 is designed to build confidence, creativity, and performance skills while keeping young performers active, engaged, and having lots of fun.
If you’re interested in our Musical Theatre Minis class, please see the timetable below for available times.
Musical Theatre:
Tuesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-5pm (Ages 5-7)
Drama
In our drama classes we use fun, energetic theatrical exercises to nurture personal, social and artistic development within an atmosphere of creativity and through the freedom of self-expression. We build our student’s self-esteem and confidence in their own talents through individual and group work. We create a safe and enjoyable space for students to openly communicate, listen and share ideas with their peers.
If you are interested in Drama please check out the classes below:
Musical Theatre:
Mondays – Scoil Mhuire, Church Rd. Moycullen
- 2.45-4.45pm (Ages 5-12)
Mondays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 6-8pm (Ages 8-11)
- 6.40-8.40pm (Ages 12-16)
Tuesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-5pm
- (Ages 5-7)
- 5.15-6.15pm
- (Ages 8-10)
- 6.15-7.15pm
- (Ages 11-13)
Singing
Want to improve your singing voice and learn new, exciting songs? In our singing classes we strive to bring the best from our students voices, we work on breath, tone, diction and performance to enhance our strongest voices for the stage. Through fun exercises and songs ranging from pop to musical theatre, we will help build each child’s confidence to sing in groups and solo.
If you are interested in Singing please check out the classes below:
Musical Theatre:
Mondays – Scoil Mhuire, Church Rd. Moycullen
- 2.45-4.45pm (Ages 5-12)
Mondays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 6-8pm (Ages 8-11)
- 6.40-8.40pm (Ages 12-16)
Tuesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-5pm (Ages 5-7)
Musical Theatre Dance
Musical Theatre Dance is a form of dance that combines the songs of musicals with the movements of classic jazz styles. It can be seen on theatrical stages all over the world and famously on Westend and Broadway and in movie musicals.
If you are interested in Musical Theatre Dance please check out the classes below:
Musical Theatre:
Mondays – Scoil Mhuire, Church Rd. Moycullen
- 2.45-4.45pm (Ages 5-12)
Mondays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 6-8pm (Ages 8-11)
- 6.40-8.40pm (Ages 12-16)
Musical Theatre Minis
Tuesdays – Leisureland, Salthill
- 3.30-5pm (Ages 5-7)
Competition Team
Our Phoenix Competition Teams offer dedicated dancers an exciting opportunity to take their training to the next level, showcasing their talent and hard work while representing the school at national competitions. Team members develop advanced technique, performance quality, teamwork, and discipline, all while gaining invaluable stage experience and unforgettable memories.
Classes Registration
Uniforms
The required uniform is as follows:
Jazz Ballet Technique
Our Jazz Ballet Technique Students require the following for class:
Black Strappy Leotard
Black Footless Tights
Caramel Jazz Shoes
Branded Apparel (Optional)
Our Phoenix Stage School branded apparel is optional for all students.
Please check out our shop to see all options available.