Kaleidoscope Studio

🌟 Introducing Céilí Club—a brand new program at Kaleidoscope Irish Dance & Movement Studio! 🌿

This 6-week experience brings people of all ages together to dance, laugh, and connect. Céilí Club is all about community—no dance experience needed! It’s a place to relax, unwind, and share in the joy of Irish tradition in a welcoming, supportive space. 🎶

Whether you’re new to Irish dance or just looking to have some fun, Céilí Club is for you. Come solo or bring a friend—all are welcome!

Join us on Wednesdays at 6:00pm for the joy of movement and the warmth of community.

Enrol now at https://kaleidoscopekw.ca/ceiliclub/

🎃Happy Halloween from Kaleidoscope Studio 🎃

Classes are cancelled tonight! Get out and enjoy some some spooky fun!

🍀 Start the Celtic New Year on the Right Foot 🍀

As the days get shorter, embrace the Celtic tradition of finding new beginnings in the quiet of the dark. This Samhain, plant the seed of movement, rhythm, and joy! 🌿

Step into lively jigs and energetic reels, where each beat will spark your energy and bring you a new sense of vitality. Let dance become your path to strength, fun, and community.

Come find your rhythm and dance your way into the Celtic new year—joyfully and confidently.

🎃7pm Monday – ReelRobics: The Irish dance workout! Danced in trainers, it’s suitable for adults of all abilities from beginners to experienced dancers (Nov. 4 to Dec. 9)

🎃7pm Wednesday – Feet Music: Adult Beginner Sean-nós Reels. No experience required (Nov. 6 to Dec. 11)

🎃8pm Thursday – Feet Music: Adult Beginner Sean-nós Jigs. No experience required (Nov. 7 to Dec. 12)

Ready to start? Join today at https://kaleidoscopekw.ca/programs/ and take that first step!

Ancient people marked their lives by the turning of the sun and the changing of the seasons. The Irish were no exception. Modern pagans have created a Wheel of the Year to mark the quarter days, the cross-quarter days, and often include the Christian holidays that align with those times.

The studio's newest blog post shares a bit about the history and traditions of Samhain: https://kaleidoscopekw.ca/samhain/

🌟 Introducing Céilí Club—a brand new program at Kaleidoscope Irish Dance & Movement Studio! 🌿

This 6-week experience brings people of all ages together to dance, laugh, and connect. Céilí Club is all about community—no dance experience needed! It’s a place to relax, unwind, and share in the joy of Irish tradition in a welcoming, supportive space. 🎶

Whether you’re new to Irish dance or just looking to have some fun, Céilí Club is for you. Come solo or bring a friend—all are welcome!

Join us on Wednesdays at 6:00pm for the joy of movement and the warmth of community.

Enrol now at https://kaleidoscopekw.ca/ceiliclub/

“Crucial to an understanding of the variations in style between the older traditional style and the modern dancing-school style… In the old style-dancing “in place” is highly regarded. A good dancer is described as ‘dancing on a plate’ or ‘dancing on a sixpence.’ … In the old style the knee is never raised above hip height… In the old style the tempo is close to that normally played by traditional musicians. The sound pattern of the dance closely follows the rhythm of the music.” ~ Helen Brennan

Another great concert with Allene and Ian.

So glad to have been part of the first concert of The Kids' Concerts at First United Church in Waterloo!

"I’m so looking forward to my next season of ReelRobics at Kaleidoscope Studio! With great choreography and music, a wonderful, patient instructor. l’ve had so much fun learning Irish dance while working up a sweat!" ~Tara

“Do not fear failure, but rather fear not trying.” ~ Roy T. Bennett

A day to celebrate the abundance of the season!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for so many things.

This week I asked dancers to share something for which they are thankful.

Let their answers warm your heart.

(In no particular order) Dancers at Kaleidoscope Studio are thankful for:

My family
Trees because they give us air
Fall
My partner
My children
My dog(s)
Fall
The joy that dance brings me
My mom & dad
My cat(s)
Blippi
Thanksgiving
The hawk I saw on my walk
Flowers
Dance
My friends
Movement
Adventures

Just a reminder, we are closed on Monday October 14.

Enjoy the long weekend!

"Children NEED to experience what we call “rapid vestibular (balance) input” on a daily basis. In other words, they need to go upside down, spin in circles, and roll down hills.
They need authentic play experiences that get them moving in all different directions in order to stimulate the little hair cells found in the vestibular complex (located in the inner ear)." ~ Valerie Strauss

Tree of Thanksgiving

Starting a new Thanksgiving tradition at the studio this year.

Dancers will write something for which they are thankful on a leaf and hang it on the tree.

Can't wait to see it at the end of the week!

🍀 Start the Celtic New Year on the Right Foot 🍀

As the days get shorter, embrace the Celtic tradition of finding new beginnings in the quiet of the dark. This Samhain, plant the seed of movement, rhythm, and joy! 🌿

Step into lively jigs and energetic reels, where each beat will spark your energy and bring you a new sense of vitality. Let dance become your path to strength, fun, and community.

Come find your rhythm and dance your way into the Celtic new year—joyfully and confidently.

🎃7pm Monday – ReelRobics: The Irish dance workout! Danced in trainers, it’s suitable for adults of all abilities from beginners to experienced dancers (Nov. 4 to Dec. 9)

🎃7pm Wednesday – Feet Music: Adult Beginner Sean-nós Reels. No experience required (Nov. 6 to Dec. 11)

🎃8pm Thursday – Feet Music: Adult Beginner Sean-nós Jigs. No experience required (Nov. 7 to Dec. 12)

Ready to start? Join today at https://kaleidoscopekw.ca/programs/ and take that first step!

"Believe in yourself so strongly that the world can't help but believe in you too." ~ Kapil Gupta

“Personally, I am not inclined to favour rigidity of the arms as I lean on the conviction that the arms played an important part in old Irish dancing. I saw an old man dancing at a country celebration. His style was traditional if anything was. He was certainly a splendid dancer. His arms swung, rose and fell in rhythmic motion, and the effect was admirable.”
~ Mayo County newspaper Special Correspondent (ca. 1900)

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ John Quincy Adams

Happy International Irish Dance Day!

Half way to St. Patrick's day and we can't wait!