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Annie Stark

Choreographer, School of 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.

Traditional Irish Fiddle: Youth[24FA]
10/17/24 - 11/21/24, 4:30PM - 5:55PM | TH
Ages 7 to 13 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | FTMY14B
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.
Traditional Irish Fiddle: Teens & Adults[24FA]
10/17/24 - 11/21/24, 6:00PM - 7:25PM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Enrolling Now | FTMA34B
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 III[24FA]
09/9/24 - 11/25/24, 5:30PM - 6:45PM | MO
Ages 9 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYS31
Members $240 | Non-Members $240
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.

Students in this class have the option to participate in the Winter Dance Sharing on Dec. 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 IV[24FA]
09/9/24 - 11/25/24, 6:15PM - 7:25PM | MO
Ages 9 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYS41
Members $202 | Non-Members $202
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.

Students in this class have the option to participate in the Winter Dance Sharing on Dec. 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

girls posing doing an irish dance
Irish Dance I[24FA]
09/13/24 - 11/22/24, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | FR
Ages 7 to 14 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDAS5
Members $186 | Non-Members $186
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.

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

girls posing doing an irish dance
Irish Dance for Teens & Adults I[24FA]
09/9/24 - 11/25/24, 7:30PM - 8:25PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDAS1
Members $202 | Non-Members $202
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.

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

girls posing doing an irish dance
Irish Dance for Teens & Adults II[24FA]
09/9/24 - 11/25/24, 8:30PM - 9:25PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYR1
Members $202 | Non-Members $202
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.

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[24FA]
09/9/24 - 11/25/24, 4:30PM - 5:25PM | MO
Ages 8 to 18 | Annie Stark | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | FDYS21
Members $240 | Non-Members $240
Irish dancers will add the Hop Jig and the Slip Jig to their beginner soft shoe repertoire, and learn basic hard shoe movements.

Students in this class have the option to participate in the Winter Dance Sharing on Dec. 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

Parade Dance Workshop - 2024-Winter/Spring Semester
03/15/24 - 03/15/24, 5:00 PM - 6:25 PM | FR
Ages 10 to 120 | Annie Stark | 10th & Mass Studios
Completed | WDYP
Members $10 | Non-Members $10
Attend this workshop to learn the routine for the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Please note participates should pre-order a parade shirt prior to enrolling in this workshop.

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