Annie Stark

Dance Instructor

Annie is a third-generation Irish dancer in her family with roots in Sligo, Ireland. She is a champion Irish dancer and teacher with the Driscoll School of Irish dance where she trains and competes year round, as well as being a company member of the dance company Ceili at the Crossroads, a company that fuses traditional and modern Irish dance with contemporary dancing. Along with being a dancer, she is an accomplished Irish fiddler and preforms Sundays as the in-house dancer at O’Dowds Irish Pub in Kansas City. Annie studied violin at the Chicago Collage of Performing Arts, and the mixture of the two art forms encourages a unique perspective on Irish dance.

Fundamentals of Violin/Fiddle[26WSP] - Cancelled

01/22/26 - 02/26/26, 6:00PM - 6:55PM | TH

Ages 7 to 13 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios

N/A | 26WPY42

Members $115 | Non-Members $115

Group violin class to work on fundamentals and develop good technique. Students will need to purchase Essential Elements for Strings - Violin Book 1 with EEi Students must provide their own instrument.

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Irish Dance II[26WSP]

01/16/26 - 05/8/26, 5:30PM - 6:25PM | FR

Ages 8 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center

Enrolling Now | 26WDYS25

Members $250 | Non-Members $250

Irish dancers will add the Hop Jig and the Slip Jig to their beginner soft shoe repertoire, and learn basic hard shoe movements.

No class Mar 13, Mar 20.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Irish Dance I[26WSP]

01/16/26 - 05/8/26, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | FR

Ages 7 to 14 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center

Enrolling Now | 26WDAS5

Members $250 | Non-Members $250

These classes are upbeat and involve traditional and choreographed modern dances. Beginner-level students will learn fundamental movements and the basic jig and reel steps.

No class Mar 13, Mar 20.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Irish Dance IV[26WSP]

01/12/26 - 05/11/26, 5:30PM - 7:25PM | MO

Ages 9 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center

Enrolling Now | 26WDYS41

Members $394 | Non-Members $394

Students will learn advanced speed reel, slip jig, treble jig and hornpipe. Please note the initial 30 minutes of this class is combined with Irish Dance III. No class Jan. 19, Mar. 16.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Irish Dance III[26WSP]

01/12/26 - 05/11/26, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | MO

Ages 9 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center

Enrolling Now | 26WDYS31

Members $266 | Non-Members $266

Students have learned all four beginner soft shoe dances (reel, light jig, hop jig, slip jig), and work on finishing and perfecting the three beginner hard shoe dances (hornpipe, treble jig, St. Patrick?s Day set dance). Please note the initial 30 minutes of this class is combined with Irish Dance IV. No class Jan. 19, Mar. 16.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Irish Dance for Teens & Adults I[26WSP]

01/12/26 - 05/11/26, 7:30PM - 8:25PM | MO

Ages 12 to 120 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center

Enrolling Now | 26WDAS1

Members $266 | Non-Members $266

Irish dance is upbeat and involves choreographed traditional and non-traditional dances. Beginner-level students will learn fundamental movements like the basic jig and reel steps. Intermediate-level students will incorporate more complicated patterns and preparations for hard shoes. All are welcome to join the Irish Dance program and enjoy this percussive dance form.

Beginner-level students will learn fundamental movements and learn to combine them into upbeat group dances called céilís. No class Jan. 19, Mar. 16.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

This class accepts Drop-In Dance Cards. Details can be found on the School of Dance main page.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Irish Dance for Teens & Adults II[26WSP]

01/12/26 - 05/11/26, 8:30PM - 9:25PM | MO

Ages 12 to 120 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center

Enrolling Now | 26WDYR1

Members $266 | Non-Members $266

This is class students work on finishing and perfecting the four beginner soft shoe dances (reel, light jig, hop jig, slip jig), and three beginner hard shoe dances (hornpipe, treble jig, St. Patrick?s Day set dance). No class Jan. 19, Mar. 16.

This is an advanced Irish Dance class. Instructor permission required.

Those enrolling are expected to be familiar with general policies, attire, and opportunities outlined in the School of Dance Handbook.

This class accepts Drop-In Dance Cards. Details can be found on the School of Dance main page.

Have a dance-specific question? Contact the School of Dance

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Irish Fiddle: Youth[26WSP]

03/26/26 - 04/23/26, 4:30PM - 5:55PM | TH

Ages 7 to 13 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios

Enrolling Now | 26SPY41

Members $120 | Non-Members $120

Connecting with heritage music is a natural way to connect with culture. Students will learn fiddle tunes in a traditional style with opportunities to provide music for Irish dancers. Students must bring their own violin and have 2+ years of experience.

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