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Annie Stark

School of Dance


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.

Irish Fiddle: Youth[25WSP]
01/23/25 - 02/27/25, 4:30PM - 5:55PM | TH
Ages 7 to 13 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | WTMY41
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
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.
Irish Fiddle: Teens & Adults[25WSP]
01/23/25 - 02/27/25, 6:00PM - 7:25PM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | WTMA42
Members $150 | Non-Members $150
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.
Irish Dance IV[25WSP]
01/13/25 - 05/12/25, 6:15PM - 7:25PM | MO
Ages 9 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WDYS41
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.

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. 20. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

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

Irish Dance for Teens & Adults II[25WSP]
01/13/25 - 05/12/25, 8:30PM - 9:25PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WDYR1
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.

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).

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

No Class Jan. 20. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

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

Irish Dance I[25WSP]
01/17/25 - 05/9/25, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | FR
Ages 7 to 14 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WDAS5
Members $250 | Non-Members $250
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.

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 March 14 & 21. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

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

Irish Dance II[25WSP]
01/13/25 - 05/12/25, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | MO
Ages 8 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WDYS21
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.

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 Jan. 20. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

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

Irish Dance III[25WSP]
01/13/25 - 05/12/25, 5:30PM - 6:45PM | MO
Ages 9 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WDYS31
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.

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. 20. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

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

Irish Dance for Teens & Adults I[25WSP]
01/13/25 - 05/12/25, 7:30PM - 8:25PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | WDAS1
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. 20. This class will participate in the EOYS on May 16-17.

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

Irish Fiddle: Youth[25WSP]
03/27/25 - 04/24/25, 4:30PM - 5:55PM | TH
Ages 7 to 13 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | STMY41
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
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.
Irish Fiddle: Teens & Adults[25WSP]
03/27/25 - 04/24/25, 6:00PM - 7:25PM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | STMY42
Members $125 | Non-Members $125
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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