Barbara Ashley School of Dance

Irish Step is a quick style of dance with traditional Irish roots. It is generally performed with a stiff upper body and quick and precise movements of the feet Students are required to wear a body suit or fitted top with spandex shorts, leggings or pants that do not interfere with their fee...

Our competition classes are divided up into teams depending on age and tryout results. We offer various styles of competition dances that compete in local competitions and have also recently traveled to California and Halifax. 

Pointe does not begin at any specific age or level, but depends on the strength of students. It is a technique associated with Ballet that involves balance and being able to support all of your weight on the tips of fully extended feet. 

Students are required to wear a t-shirt or tank top with sweat pants or leggings and indoor sneakers or black jazz shoes.

Students are required to wear a body suit or fitted top with spandex shorts, leggings or pants that do not interfere with their feet. Students are required to wear black tap shoes with their hair in a pony tail or bun out of their face.