About Us
Our mission is #trainingchampions. As a competitive school, we focus on drawing the lessons learned through competition, rather than the results themselves.
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Costello Irish Dance was founded in 2015 and we're the only Quebec school west of Montreal. We keep our class sizes small with a maximum of 12 dancers in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond. From the time an individual begins to learn Irish dance in our school and right up until their last competition, the focus is on refining the basic technique to create a strong foundation for continuous growth.
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We are here for dancers and families who:
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Thrive in a disciplined environment
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Believe in the benefits of competition
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Focus on learning
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Love to sweat
We are not here for dancers and families who:
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Find more excuses to not practice than reasons to practice
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Focus on the progress of others, rather than their own
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Gossip and/or bully
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Complain
Our Students
Our dancers are trained to see everything as an opportunity. We believe this sets them up to maximize their potential, ultimately achieving the goals they set out for themselves.
Recent Awards and Accomplishments:
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Caleb Top 5 in North America, Boys Under 10
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Under 11 4-hand: 4th in North America
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Under 16 4-hand: 7th in North America
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Under 9 Boys Eastern Canadian Champion in 2023
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Six Eastern Canadian Championship Team Wins in 2023
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Four Solo World Championship Qualifiers for 2024
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Eighteen Solo North American Championship Qualifiers for 2024
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Irish Dancing Magazine's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2021 and 2023
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Jim Beauchamp Community Spirit Award - Hudson Parade 2019
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Best Celtic Dancing Unit - Montreal St. Patrick's Parades 2019, 2023, 2024
Casey Costello, ADCRG
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Casey began his dance career over 25 years ago. In solos, he won four Eastern Canadian Championship titles, placed 3rd in North America, and finished 8th in the World. In teams, he led his team to win fifteen Eastern Canadian Championship titles and to place 3rd at both the North American and World Championships.
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Casey founded Costello Irish Dance in September 2015 to share his passion with the next generation of competitors in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area. By combining his creative training in dance, his formal education in science, and his respect for youthful ambition, Casey creates a well-rounded experience for every dancer in the school.
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In 2021 and again in 2023, Casey was the recipient of Irish Dancing Magazine's Award for Excellence in Teaching. He was among a select group of 20 certified teachers worldwide to receive the award and the only teacher in Canada to receive this award twice.
Our Coaches
Rachel Feldman, Assistant Coach
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Rachel has over 10 years of competitive experience. Having competed in the Championship level at feiseanna as well as Regional and North American Oireachtasi, Rachel believes in the benefits that competition can bring to a dancer's life.
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A graduate from Université de Montréal with an M.Sc. and McGill University with a B.Sc., she applies a detailed approach to technical training.
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Rachel helps out in some classes with the dancers' training, focusing on flexibility, so that they can achieve new heights.
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Programs & Pricing
plus applicable taxes
This program introduces Irish dance in a fun way to kids 3 - 4 years old.
Program not offered in 2024-2025.
BRONZE
The Bronze Program introduces competitive Irish dance to Beginners who are 4 years old and up. Bronze includes one 1-hour class per week.
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BRONZE PRICING
Fall session: $305
Winter session: $415
Summer session: $160
Full year (includes camp): $985
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Bronze+ allows dancers to attend two classes per week.
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BRONZE+ PRICING
Fall session: $465
Winter session: $630
Summer session: $240
Full year (includes camp): $1475
Students begin to learn traditional hard shoe dances while venturing into contemporary soft shoe choreography. They compete at the Advanced Beginner or Novice levels.
SILVER PRICING
Fall session: $655
Winter session: $945
Summer session: $285
Full year (includes camp): $1785
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Silver+ is an option that allows dancers to attend ALL Silver classes every week.
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SILVER+ PRICING
Fall session: $985
Winter session: $1415
Summer session: $435
Full year (includes camp): $2110
PRE-BRONZE
SILVER
ADULT
The Adult Program is a class for those looking for a good workout and it offers the possibility of competing.
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Program not offered in 2024-2025.
Additional Services
Dancers are moulded from ambitious individuals. We consistently develop and tailor our classes to each individual so that every person, regardless of how they learn, will have the resources necessary to thrive in this sport.
Semi-Private Coaching sessions are strongly encouraged so that dancers can receive personalized training. These are available to all dancers registered in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond.
Champ Camp
Champ Camp: a week-long day camp in the summer where dancers learn choreography and technique for next year’s competitive season.
Winter Schedule - January 6 to May 25, 2025
CONTACT US
ST-LAZARE STUDIO
1850 Rue des Loisirs, Local 123
Saint-Lazare, Quebec J7T 3B4