Classes at Yellow Door Expressive Arts

Abundant, plentiful, far-ranging and extensive. A few words that describe the list of classes on offer at Yellow Door—and it’s ever-expanding to meet the needs and wishes of the community here in Clifden, in Oughterard, in Connemara, and in the West.

Dance

Weekly 45 minute/ 1 hr/ 1hr 15mins classes

Ballet

  • Primary (ages 4/5)  - uniform ballet tights, pink leotard and skirt and ballet slippers
  • Standard 1 (ages 6 +)  - uniform ballet tights, pink/purple leotard and skirt and ballet slippers
  • Grade 1 (ages 6 +)  - uniform ballet tights, pink/purple leotard and skirt and ballet slippers
  • Grade 2 (ages 8+)  - uniform ballet tights, pink/ruby leotard and skirt and ballet slippers
  • Teen Ballet (ages 13+) suitable for beginners - uniform ballet tights, pink/ruby leotard and skirt and ballet slippers
  • New Grade 3 Ballet Class Starting in June (ages 10+)

 

Modern Theatre Dance /Modern Jazz dance

Modern jazz dance is lively and fun and full of rhythm. This class can be for dancers who have basic ballet skills and are looking for an artistic challenge.
Students learn to express their emotions through movement.You will need to be able to isolate parts of the body as well as keep a rhythm.

This style of dancing is a North American tradition that developed from a mixture of African and European dances. Today it is used extensively in musicals and is often referred to as ‘Show’ or ‘Commercial’ dancing.

 Uniform-leggings/track-suit pants, t-shirt or leotard bare feet or jazz shoes.

  •  Primary (ages4+)
  •  Grade 1 (ages 5+)
  • Grade 2 (ages 8+)
  • Grade 3 (ages 14+)
  • Grade 4 (ages 16+)

 Drama

‘Stage Door’ group classes to build skills for stage and confidence for life

  • Drama, Singing & Dance
  • Performance Workshops & Shows
    • Ages 5+
    • Ages 7 +
    • Ages 12+

Primary Modern Theatre Dance is a lovely gateway class into drama for ages 4+

Music

One-on-one music lessons

  • Piano
  • Voice
  • Cello
  • Guitar
  • Ukelele

Yoga

hatha yoga at yellow door studio

Qualified and experienced Hatha and Satyananda Yoga

  • Beginner’s
  • Intermediate Level
  • Experienced

Hatha Yoga with Aoife Lydon,  Satyananda Yoga with Susan Gray.

 

For a list of class times offered check the calendar.  For more information on any of these classes, or to sign up for a class, ring us on 085 154 4664, email info@yellowdoor.ie or use our online contact form.