Little Jigs
A joyful first class built around music, movement, imagination, and play.
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McGovern Mini JigsPreschool Irish Dance
2026–27 Registration is Open
Little feet.
Big confidence.
Give your child a joyful first step into Irish dance with upbeat music, playful learning, and teachers who celebrate every little victory.
✓ Ages 2–8✓ Beginners welcome✓ 3 locations
☘Where little Irish dancers begin & grow!
Not sure where to begin?
Start with your dancer's age.
A happy place to learn
Choose the right first step
Every Mini Jigs class is designed for the age and stage of the children in the room. No previous dance experience is needed.
Rising Jigs
Playful Irish dance foundations that build rhythm, coordination, and confidence.
View available classes →Stepping Stones
The perfect bridge from preschool movement into beginner Irish dance.
View available classes →Have a child with previous dance experience or unsure which class is best? Call 937-321-6687 or email [email protected]. We're happy to help with placement.
Dance close to home
Three welcoming studio locations
Select your preferred location in the registration system to see the classes currently available there.
Dayton, Ohio
McGovern Irish Dance818 Linden Ave · Dayton, OH 45410
See ClassesTroy, Ohio
Fitness Institute of Troy101 W. Franklin St · Troy, OH 45373
See ClassesLafayette, Indiana
Tippecanoe Arts Federation638 North St. · Lafayette, IN 47901
See ClassesSimple, flexible payment options
Tuition & registration
Mini Jigs classes are enrolled and billed by term. Families may pay the full term tuition at registration or divide the term tuition into monthly installments.
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Choosing installments does not create a month-to-month enrollment. Registration reserves your dancer's place for the full term.
Our Dance Terms
- 1September–DecemberFall term
- 2January–MarchWinter term
- 3April–MaySpring term
- 4June–AugustDayton only
Ready when you are
Registration takes just a few minutes
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Select the class that best matches your child's age.
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Their dance story can start today
Come grow with McGovern Mini Jigs
Warm teachers, age-appropriate classes, new friends, and plenty of reasons to smile.
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