Steps on the Sound & Féile Bolger

October 10 & 11, 2026

Syllabus & Registration

Syllabus Coming Soon | Click the button below to view the full syllabus and register online.

Key Dates:

  • Registration Opens: August 10, 2026

  • Registration Closes: September 23, 2026

  • Early Bird Drawing Closes: August 25!

Steps on the Sound Syllabus
Féile Bolger Syllabus
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What We’re Looking Forward To

01 / Theatre Stages

Guests and teachers will have the best view of the house — regardless where you’re sitting. Dancers can perform on professional stages!

02 / Showcase

A non-competitive celebration of the end of day-one, the Steps on the Sound Showcase will highlight schools’ and dancers’ artistry. Special guests will include the Seattle Irish Dance Company.

03 / Innovative Specials

Explore your creativity and sign-up for a special! From art to baking, to choreography and more — there is something for everyone. We can’t wait to see your artistry!

Schedule & Arrival Information

  • Please check back on October 1, 2026 for a full schedule. You may see a high-level draft schedule on our syllabus linked above for reference.

  • While the theatre is large, the grades room, Anderson Room, is more intimate with a raised stage. We have the schedule arranged by age group. Once your dancers’ age group has completed their dancers, we will ask you and your family to leave the dance room and explore the venue.

    The next age group will then enter the space and get seated.

    We will make many announcements to ensure a smooth flow and no one is missing dances.

  • The theatre has many extra rooms which schools may reserve for a dedicated space to gather items, warm-up and rehearse. It’s always easier when you have somewhere to put things!

    On both days, there is space in the upper lobby for practicing.

    On Sunday, there will be a practice studio adjacent to the Cope-Gillette theatre.

Featured Specials

See below for a few highlights of specials to sign-up for at either Steps on the Sound or Féile Bolger.

    • Beginners - Prizewinner

    • Dancers will perform 16 bars of a single jig with costume that reflects the diverse sea life in the Puget Sound region!

  • Steps on the Sound

    • Championship

    • Championship level dancers will choreograph their own modern Irish dance piece to a lyrical, non-traditional Irish music. The piece will be no longer than 1.5 minutes and can include up to 6 dancers. See important submission requirements below.

    Féile Bolger

    • Beginner - Prizewinner

    • Dancers choice of a hard shoe reel or light shoe reel. Dancers will choreograph sixteen (16) bars of a modern Irish reel which may incorporate modern dance principles including level change, arm movements, moments of stillness and more.

    • Championships

    • Dancers will form a relay team. One dancer will dance the right step, followed immediately by the left step by the next dancer, half of the set dance performed by another dancer, and the final portion performed by the last dancer. Four dancers compose a team.

    • All Levels

    • Dancers will take the traditional movements in a St. Patrick’s Day, Blackbird or Garden of the Daisies, and re-choreograph the movements in a new sequence highlighting the traditional music. Dancers will perform on stage in groups of 2.

MORE EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS COMING SOON

Stay tuned for more information on an adult social, Steps on the Sound Showcase, a full schedule, arrival information, and more.