Culkin School FAQs

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Each March, dancers from the Culkin School participate in a number of St. Patrick's Day parades and performances.

Frequently Asked Questions

On this page, we've assembled some Frequently Asked Questions about the Culkin School and our dance program. If you have additional questions, please see our Contact page for information on how to email the school, the webmaster, or the Feis Culkin chair.

Frequently Asked Questions about Irish Dance Competitions (Word Document)
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If I sign up for classes but decide to stop, will I get my money back?

Here is out tuition refund policy. First, there is a registration fee to join the school – that is not refundable, and does not apply to the dancer’s tuition their first year. Then, once the year starts, the total tuition is divided by eight, and is payable in increments from September through April, on the 10th of the month.

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If the dancer decides to drop out after one or two increments have been paid, then that is all that is due. If the family has paid more up front, then we would calculate how many increments would have been paid and the balance is refunded to the family. This policy applies all the way though February. If a dancer stays with us till February, then the full tuition is due.

More information on our tuition policy is available on our Tuition Page.

I'm a teenager and I'd like to take Irish dance classes. Is there a class for me?

There is certainly a place for all beginners -- including teens -- at our school. There are our regular beginners classes that are geared towards younger students and we also have our Level I adult beginners class. Teens ages 16 & up are welcome to join the adult beginners class for a year to learn our basic material.

As you advance in your material, you can move to our regular classes, which are based on levels and not on ages. Also, in a typical year, the adult beginner class will advance at a quicker pace than the children's beginner classes. You will likely cover all of the material in Level I and Level II and would be ready to move into regular Level III by the next class year if you wanted to continue with us.

More information on classes is available in our Classes section.

I currently go to another Irish Dance school, but am interested in transferring. What do I need to do?

The Culkin School accepts transfer students. If you are relocating to the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area and are interested in continuing Irish dance instruction, we like for you to to meet with one of the members of our staff before beginning any class.

Please see our Transfers page for complete information.

What do I wear to classes? Do I need to bring anything special with me to class?

Information on what to wear to class, as well as the rest of our school policies and guidelines is available on this website on our School Policies and Guidelines page.