HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and we look forward to seeing all of you back at class on Jan 6th!
Maple Academy Oireachtas Champions!
Congratulations to the Maple Academy
1st place Ceili team champions!!!
Under 10 Mixed Four Hand
Under 10 Mixed Eight Hand
Under 15 Girls Eight Hand
Under 15 Figure Choreography
and to Kelly Witherspoon
2013 Senior Ladies Champion!!
Congratulations to all of our Oireachtas dancers!!!
Maple Academy World Qualifiers: Kelly Witherspoon, Megan O'Keefe, Roisin Murray, Casey Howard, Brittany Bond, Katherine Stuntz, and Davin Poe.
Maple Academy National Qualifiers: Sara Kubik, Emily Longtin, Ginny Hoyt-O'Connor, Mary Pollin, Keaton Flaesch, Shannon Moloney, Erin Moloney, Lauren Ott, Ceili Peake, Caitlin Nalda, and Georgia Roy.
Holiday Class Schedule
The last class before the holiday break will be Monday, Dec 16th. (Annapolis- your last class is Thursday, Dec 12th). Classes resume on Monday, January 6th, 2014. Enjoy your holidays!!!
Reminder: No Class on Monday!
This is a reminder that there is no class on Monday, Dec 13th due to the Oireachtas.
Good Luck!!
Good luck to all the Maple Academy dancers competing this week in the Southern Region Oireachtas at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel! Practice hard and dance your best!!
Oireachtas Practice Schedule Update
Please see the TEAMS page for the updated practice schedule for the Oireachtas. There is a group that is renting the Sante Maria Club after us and we need to be out by 5pm. Thank you for continuing to adhere to the drop off/pick up policy and please, do not park in the driveway or behind the building. Dancers and parents may not wait downstairs between classes.
Oireachtas Costume Check: Nov 2nd
Reminder: this Saturday, Nov 2nd, there will be a costume check during teams practices. All dancers should arrive with wig already on, and bring full costume.
U10 and U12 @ 9:30am
U15/U15+ @ 1145am
REMINDER: NO CLASS OCT 23
There is no class on Wednesday, Oct 23rd, due to the Vienna Halloween parade. This class is not being cancelled, it is part of the annual schedule.
Columbus Day Weekend Reminders
Mandatory teams practice will be on Sunday, Oct 13th in Vienna.
Under 10/12 - 4:00-5:30-6pm
Under 15/15+ - 5:30-7/7:30pm
In addition, there IS regular class on Monday, Oct 14th, which is the Columbus Day holiday. There is class every Monday until the Oireachtas.
Sept 22nd Team Practice Time Change
We cannot get into the building until 4pm today. Younger teams will practice from 4-5:30/6 and the older teams will practice from 5:30-7 on Sunday, Sept 22nd.
Welcome Back!!
Welcome back to the 2013-2014 school year. Classes are back in session. Everyone is hard at work and it's going to be a great year!
Congratulations to all of our 2013 Nationals Dancers
Maple Academy was well-represented in Anaheim for the 2013 Naitonal Irish Dance Championships. Congratulations to Miya S. who placed 3rd overall in U14 girls!