Cork (Blarney) Dance Academy

Irish Step (Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Trads) & Figure/Ceilí (Teams)
Current bookings are open to returning dancers for the September 2024 term
If/when places open, new dancers/transfers bookings will open



Our former site www.blarneydanceacademy.ie is currently transferring across here.As soon as all the information it transferred, the old site will close. 


Irish Dancing for   
 kids, teens & adults

Mission:
To help every dancer achieve the best they can be,
impart a love of tradition to last a lifetime and make friends for life.
     Moto:
Friendship and fun first with winning a bonus

Some snippets below - for more see our Gallery page :)
* 2024 Paris * 2023 Berlin * 2019 The Hague * 2017 Roma * 2015 Paris * 2000 Paris

Above left: Performing live on stage in the Videopolis Theatre in Disneyland Paris, St. Patrick's Day 2024.                                Above right: In Disneyland Paris, March 2024.
Below left: Before meeting Mickey Mouse, Paris, March 2024.                                                                                               Below right: At the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, March 2023. 
Above left:  Grote Markt Live Performance, Den Haag, Holland, St. Patrick's Day 2019.                            Above right: Céilí night in The Hague, The Netherlands, March 2019.
Below left: with Vatican Ambassador Emma Madigan, Roma, March 2017.                                                                   Below right:  at the 'green' Colosseum in Rome, March 2017.
Above left: Post performance for the Black Tie Ball, Rome, March 2024.                       Above right: Cork County Mayor Reception 2017, with then Mayor Seamus McGrath. 
Below left:  Performing at the Centre Culturel Irlandais with the Dusty Feet Céilí Band, Paris - March 2015
Below right:  supporting the 'greening' of the Basilica de Sacré-Coeur, Paris - March 2015 with Minister Richard Bruton and Ambassador Geraldine  Byrne Nason.
Above left: Character Meal, Disneyland Paris, March 2015                        Above right: Heading to a private choreography lesson with a Disney Choreographer, March 2015.
Below left: a newsclip about our first Disney Trip in March 2000.            Below right: Lord Mayor Reception in City Hall Cork 2014 with then Lord Mayor Catherine Clancy
Above left: Senior ladies team at the Munster Championships in Killarney.                                                                                                  Above right: One of our class feis snapshots.
Below left: One of our grade exam snapshots.                                                                                                                   Below right: One of our Paddy's Day parades at home in Blarney.
Above left: In 1998, surprised by a dancers guard of honour on exiting the church after Michele & Liam's wedding, delighted new father in law when he saw the colour of our original class costume - the blue and gold for Tipp! :)
Above right: Back in the Scannell School of Dancing days - our 'dance models' help lauch a car event in Silver Springs.

Below: some more clips of fun times and events throughout the years...
Chocolate factory Cork, Chocolate factory Antwerp, Halloween class fun,
Disney 2000 with our original claddagh costume, ...
 

Irish step and figure dance/dancing classes for children and adults based in Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland.Expanding to more areas soon. 
Irish dance / Irish dancing classes for children, teens and adults. 
Beginner to advanced. 
Travel, display, gradings & competitions.


Irish dancing classes for children, teens and adults. Beginner to advanced. Travel, display, gradings & competitions.



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