Appalachian Irish Dance Company
Traditional Irish dance located in Northeast Tennessee
Appalachian Irish Dance Company
A dance school founded on Friendship, Loyalty, and Love. Traditional Irish dance in the heart of the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee
Friendship, Loyalty, and Love
Bringing the qualities of the Claddagh to our dancers!
AIDC was formed in 2021 by Director Kimberly Morgan Mullenix. It was her dream to return home and bring this dance form to life through classes and performances. She brings over 25 years of Irish dance teaching experience and love for the art form back to the northeast Tennessee area to share with children and adults alike. Focused on the meaning of the Claddagh, an Irish symbol of hands holding a heart with a crown, we strive to embody Friendship, Loyalty, and Love within our dance school.
Fall Session 2022
August 8-December 15
Fall Session 2022 begins August 8th! Ages 3-Adult. All registration fees include a school shirt and special registration gift!
Tir na Nog Ages 3-5
Mondays 4-4:30
August 8-December 12
This class is for our youngest dancers! It is geared toward both new and ongoing dancers age 3-6. We focus on the basics as well as music, rhythm, culture, and language. Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
Lucky Shamrocks Beginner 1
Mondays 4:30-5:15
August 8-December 12
These lucky shamrocks are moving on up! This class is designed for our former Tir na Nog dancers who have completed one year of classes. School shirt is included with your registration. This will be part of their school uniform and should be paired with black bottoms of your choice. Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
Poodle socks and new soft shoes will now be carried by our retail neighbor August Muse. One stop shopping if needed right on site!
Little Leprechauns New Beginners Ages 6-8
Mondays 5:15-6:00
August 8-December 12
This is a great introduction to Irish dance for your new dancer! They will master the basics of footwork and technique as well as music, rhythms, culture, and language. School shirts are included in the registration fee. The shirt will be part of their school uniform and should be paired with black bottoms. Soft sole shoes required. Some soft soled shoes are available for use from the studio. New Irish dance shoes and socks will be available for purchase from August Muse, the retail store that adjoins our studio.
Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
New Beginner Adults
Mondays 6:15-7:15
August 8-December 12
The class you've been waiting for! Jig don't jog! Welcome to our NEW Adult Beginners class! This class will focus on the basics of Irish dance such as footwork, technique, rhythms, and more. Learn to use your brain in a new and exciting way. School shirt is included in your registration fee. Please wear some type of soft sole shoe or athletic shoe. Come laugh and learn with us! Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
Triskeles New Beginners Ages 9 & up
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00
August 10-December 14
Welcome to New Beginners Ages 9 & up. This is a great introduction to Irish dance and will cover the basic skills and technique of footwork, music, and more. School shirt is included in your registration fee. The shirt should be paired with black bottoms for the school uniform. Soft sole shoes are required for the class and some may be available for use from the studio. New shoes and socks will be available from August Muse who is adjacent to the studio. Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
Trinity Knots Beginner 1 Ages 9 and up
This class is for dancers who have completed the Summer 2022 program. School shirt is included in the registration fee. The shirt should be paired with black bottoms for our class uniform. Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00
August 10-December 14
Adult Beginner 1
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00
August 10-December 14
We're moving on up! This class is for all Adult dancers who took the Summer 2022 Beginner Adult class. School shirt will be included in your registration fees. Two payment options available--pay the Fall Session in full or choose monthly payments!
Upcoming Performances
Come out and see us at one of our upcoming events!
We are a close-knit group, and like to keep our members informed on all of the latest news about Appalachian Irish Dance Company.
Appalachian Fair "So You Think You Can Dance" Competition--Third Place Winners!
Wednesday, August 24
Congratulations to our competition team on placing 3rd! They had 6 weeks and a challenge---and they crushed it!
Covered Bridge Days
Saturday, September 24 1:30
E. Elk Avenue Bridge
Elizabethton, Tn
Catch us at Covered Bridge Days on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1:30 pm. We'll be dancing on the E. Elk Avenue Bridge and it will be a gorgeous setting with the Covered Bridge for a backdrop!
Fall-O-Dendron 2022
Saturday, October 8 at 2:00
Roan Mountain State Park
Roan Mountain, Tn
Join us at Cat Island Park in Elizabethton, Tn on Sunday, August 21 from 2-5 for live demonstration and instruction! We're so excited to be taking part for the very first time at Art in the Park.
