Next Step Irish Dance

Auditions are officially OPEN for Next Step 2027!

Take your performance to the next level through a week of professional training, creative growth, and real performance experience.

Apply before January 1, 2027 to receive our Early Bird Discount.

July 31–August 7, 2027
Apply now at JIGGIGDANCE.COM/NEXTSTEP

Next Step returns in 2027! 🎉

We are so thrilled to announce that Next Step will be returning for its second year, July 31 – August 7, 2027!

After an incredible first summer, we can’t wait to once again bring together the next generation of professional Irish dancers for a week of world-class training, performance, and industry opportunities.

Auditions open October 1, 2026.

Are you ready to take your NEXT STEP?

📍 Union College | EMPAC Theater
📅 July 31 – August 7, 2027
🔗 JIGGIGDANCE.COM/NEXTSTEP

Creating moments. Together.

Photos courtesy of:
Parker Photography
Jennifer O’Hare

You asked. We listened. 🌿

We are thrilled to officially drop the Becoming Collection, inspired by Next Step’s inaugural production.

And because Becoming would not exist without the dancers who brought it to life, we wanted to honor our original cast in a special way. Our “The Cast of Becoming” t-shirt features the names of every cast member, forever marking the team that started it all.

A piece of Becoming. A piece of Next Step history.

Interested in purchasing from the limited edition Becoming Collection or checking out any of our other apparel? Head to the Next Step website and order your apparel today!

Next Step 2026 is officially complete!

From the entire Next Step team, we would like to thank everyone who supported our cast, production, and program throughout this incredible process.

This is only the beginning for our new community of dancers, and we cannot wait to see where their journeys take them next.

Like our cast members, Next Step is only beginning to discover its full potential as well. We truly believe this first year was just the start of something much bigger.

So stay tuned to see how the Next Step experience continues to grow, evolve, and create new opportunities for the next generation of professional dancers.

See you next year!

———

Photo courtesy of Jennifer O’Hare

Precision, Power and Portrait mode 📸

Two days in and these dancers have already learned so much! Piece by piece our show is coming together!

Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 2:00 PM
EMPAC Theatre – Troy, New York
PURCHASE TICKETS

https://buytickets.at/nextstepirishdanceprogram