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 - 2025-Winter/Spring Semester
03/27/25 - 04/24/25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | TH
Ages 8 to 12 |
Annie Stark |
10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | STMY43
Members $100 | Non-Members $100
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.
Irish Dance for Teens & Adults 2[25SU]
06/2/25 - 07/21/25, 7:30PM - 8:25PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 |
Annie Stark |
Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CDAD41
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
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). We then begin advanced soft shoe techniques.
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 4 / Advanced[25SU]
06/2/25 - 07/21/25, 5:30PM - 6:25PM | MO
Ages 8 to 18 |
Annie Stark |
Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CDYRT1
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
After completion of Irish dance 3 and with teacher recommendation.
Students will learn advanced speed reel, slip jig, treble jig and hornpipe.
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 1[25SU]
06/2/25 - 07/21/25, 6:30PM - 7:25PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 |
Annie Stark |
Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CDAR1
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
Beginner-level students will learn fundamental movements and learn to combine them into upbeat group dances called céilís.
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 3 / Intermediate[25SU]
06/2/25 - 07/21/25, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | MO
Ages 8 to 18 |
Annie Stark |
Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CDYR21
Members $128 | Non-Members $128
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).
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 1 / Intro to Irish Dance[25SU]
06/6/25 - 07/25/25, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | FR
Ages 7 to 14 |
Annie Stark |
Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CDYR15
Members $112 | Non-Members $112
These classes are upbeat and involve traditional and choreographed modern Irish dances. Beginner-level students will learn fundamental movements and the basic jig and reel steps.
No class on July 4.
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 2 / Advanced Beginner[25SU]
06/6/25 - 07/25/25, 5:30PM - 6:25PM | FR
Ages 8 to 18 |
Annie Stark |
Lawrence Arts Center
N/A | CDYR25
Members $112 | Non-Members $112
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 on July 4.
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 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.
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