Thank you for your interest in the Coyle School of Irish Dance. Hopefully the following information will take
care of any primary questions you may have. To learn more about the school’s history and our past and
current achievements visit our website at www.coyleschool.com or like us on Facebook
facebook.com/CoyleSchool
The Coyle School of Irish Dance strives to instill in each student a respect for Irish culture by teaching
various aspects of traditional Irish dancing. The school is committed to promoting teamwork among its
students which in turn helps foster a family atmosphere within the school. Above all, it is important that each
student enjoys his or her experiences with Irish dancing.
Irish Dance is a great sport and is a fantastic form of exercise that builds both confidence and discipline. The
Coyle School students have the opportunity to participate individually and/or as part of a team. The Coyle
School of Irish Dance has over 30 years’ experience teaching dance to children from all over the Philadelphia,
Montgomery Co, and the South Jersey area. We have many children that are enrolled in Irish dance as a
recreational dance class for fun and exercise. If your child does not want to compete, that is fine and we do
not push any child into competing. No student will be punished in any way for not competing. Irish Dance
should be enjoyable no matter whether you choose to compete or not.
We do offer competitive classes for those who wish to compete in the USA and Internationally. Our students
are taught to the standards of An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, Dublin, Ireland. There are feisanna
(competitions) all year long. Suggestions for local feis are always listed on our website. If you do not know if
your child wants to compete, the best way is to go and experience one of the closer feisanna; and/or volunteer
at the completion we host every November. If you are still unsure, talk to one of the "experienced" parents or
ask your teacher.
Below are links to the General Information and Practice Guide on our website
http://www.coyleschool.com/general-class-info-eileen-henry/
http://www.coyleschool.com/practice-guide/
Classes
1. Students must be 4 years old by August 1, 2015 to begin classes in September 2015.
2. Classes begin:
NE Philadelphia – St Dominic’s, Frankford Avenue
Thursday, September 10th
Time: 5pm – 5:45pm
Chestnut Hill - PDT Studio (New Covenant Church Campus – 7500 Germantown Avenue)
Saturday, September 12th
Time: 9am – 9:45am
Oreland, PA – Holy Martyrs Church Hall, Allison Road
Monday, September 28th
Time: 5:00pm – 5:45pm
3. Parents and younger siblings are asked not to stay in the room while class is in progress.
4. Parents may sit in on the first class of each month. At this class you can video tape the class and write
the steps down. Having an Irish Dance copybook is a great tool! This way you can write the steps down and
have them in one place. Steps taught in class are to be remembered; children should practice each night. It
is very important for all students to stay with the rest of the class.
5. Regular class attendance is required. However, if your child misses a class he/she is welcome to make up
classes at other locations. When you know that your child will miss a class, let me know and I can give you
an alternative class location and time.
6. If classes are missed due to injuries, dancers are still expected to attend class but will not dance until a
letter from a doctor is received clearing the dancer from his/her injury.
7. Please have your child use the bathroom before dance class begins. Using the bathroom during class takes
away from class time. If it is an emergency, I will let them use the bathroom during class.
Correspondence
All of the school’s correspondence is done via email and through the dancing school website and Facebook
page. The website should be checked weekly for any updates and/or changes. All monthly newsletters and
announcements are posted on the website. Dancing school phone number is 215-836-9300. My email
address is [email protected] and the web address for the dancing school is www.coyleschool.com.
Attire
 Each child should have the proper shoes and clothing when coming to dance class. We do not have a class
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uniform that you need to purchase. Jeans and sneakers are unacceptable. Shorts, skirts, or stretch
pants are fine. I must be able to see their legs and they must be able to move their legs.
Beginner students MUST have the ballet shoes with the elastic across the arch – any color, black is
preferred. Please do not purchase the little slipper shoes, they are not good for class.
Girl’s hair should be up and off their face. If your daughter’s hair is long enough it should be in a
pony tail, pig tails or bun – and securely held. If it is too short for either of those styles then a
headband should be worn.
There will be no gum chewing.
Do not let you child wear big jewelry to class, it is a distraction to your child and to others as well.
School Functions
 Every November the dancing school hosts a Feis (competition) The Sportsplex, Feasterville, PA. This year
the feis will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015. We ask that each family enrolled in the Coyle School
volunteer at least 2 hours before, during, or after the competition. As beginner parents, it is a good way
to see what a competition is and how one is run. We have over 1,000 competitors and ours is one of the
best run competitions because of the parent support. More information on the feis will be posted on the
website.
 The dancing school participates in two parades – the Montgomery County St. Patrick’s Day Parade and
the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parades are not mandatory, but if the children come to
parade practice they are required to walk in both parades.
Class Fees
 Beginner student tuition for 2015-2016 will be $455 for one child and $725 for families – two or more
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children.
A non-refundable $15.00, per student, registration fee is to be included with the registration form.
Dancing class year is the same as your child’s academic school year – September to June. There are
approximately 34 classes during the 2015-2016 dancing year.
Tuition is non-refundable, nor is credit given for missed classes.
If your child does not return to class in January 2016 you will be responsible for ½ of the
remaining tuition.
Returned checks will be subject to a $25 return check fee.
All late payments will incur a $30 late fee.
Payment Options
There are two payment options. Choose the one that best suits your budget. Circle your option on the
registration form. If your budget requires you to make bi-monthly (or monthly) payments, please
contact me and arrangements can be made.
 A. Discounted rate if you pay in full - due before or on the first day of class.
One Child
$410
Two or More
$652
 B. Two payments that are due the first class of the following months.
September
One Child
$250
Two or More
$425
January
One Child
$200
Two or More
$300
Registration Guidelines
1. By signing the registration form you acknowledge and accept that Irish Dance is a physical activity that
involves risk of injuries such as, but not limited to, sprains, breaks, muscle pulls, blistering, etc. Your
signature on the registration form releases the Coyle School of Irish Dance, it’s teachers and associates from
any and all loss, injury, accident, or liability resulting from injury that is caused by Irish Dancing through
dance lessons, shows, etc.
2. I further state that my child/children are in good health and are not restricted from any physical activities
such as dance, etc.
3. Registration can also be completed online via the Coyle School website – go to the home page, at the top
under “Chapters/Schedules” click on “SEPA – Phila Area” click on the BLUE “Register Here” Registration
is not complete until registration fee is received - send check via US Mail or PayPal (you will be directed to
PayPal after registering online). Registration form and fee needs to be sent before the first class in
September.
Coyle School of Irish Dance Registration Form
Family Name: ______________________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s): ______________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________
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Phone: (home):____________________________ (Emergency) _______________________________
E-mail address: ____________________________________________________
Name: _______________________________
Birth Date:
Name: _______________________________
Birth Date:
Name: _______________________________
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Level - Beginner
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Birth Date:
Level – Beginner
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Level - Beginner
Location which you are registering for (circle one):
St Dominic Church, NE Philadelphia
Amount enclosed
Payment Option (Circle One):
PDT Studio, Mt Airy
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@
Holy Martyrs Church, Oreland
$15.00 =
Discounted Full
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Two payments
Bi-Monthly (as per Eileen)
Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________________________________
Has your child ever had Irish dance lessons before:
Yes
No
If yes, what was the name of the school/teacher: ________________________________________
**A one time $25 transfer fee may be required if previous teacher holds their certification with any Irish Dance
Commission.
Registration form and fee must be received before the first day of class.
***Class confirmation will NOT be sent. By sending in your registration form and fee you do
agree to the terms and policies of the Coyle School of Irish Dance***
Coyle School of Irish Dance
1617 Dogwood Road
Flourtown, PA 19031
215-836-9300
[email protected]
www.coyleschool.com