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• Bell School of Irish Dance

  http://www.bellschool.com/
  Instruction for ages five through adult in the Pittsburgh area. Information for students about classes, competitions and costumes, and online shopping links.

• Bracken School of Irish Dance

  http://www.brackenirishdance.com/
  Classes for children and adults in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. With time tables and contact information.

• Breffni Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.breffniacademy.com/
  With locations in Miami and Pembroke Pines, Florida, the school offers beginning through championship classes. Site includes photos, costume and competition information, and staff bios.

• Broesler School of Irish Dance

  http://www.broesler.com/
  Kevin Broesler has been active in teaching since 1986, and offers classes in Maryland, New York and New Jersey.

• Burke School of Irish Dance

  http://burkeirishdance.com/
  Classes in Youngstown and Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Listing of items for sale.

• Butler Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.butlerdancers.com/
  Based in Syracuse and led by former champion dancer Patrick Butler, the school also offers classes in other New York cities: Syracuse, Rochester, Baldwinsville, Lafayette, Marcellus, Wilkes Barre, Fulton and Rome.

• Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance

  http://www.casheldennehy.org/
  Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with branches in Madison and Door County, this accredited school accepts students of all ability levels.

• Celtic Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.celticacademy.com/
  Under the direction of Mary Laffey, Kathleen Dwyer and Laureen Laffey-Yingst, the school offers classes in Dayton, Ohio.

• Celtic Gold Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.celticgold.com/
  Classes in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties in California.

• Claddagh Dance Company

  http://www.claddaghdance.com/
  Located in California's Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Costa Mesa areas, the school offers classes for dancers age four to adult.

• Cleary School of Irish Dance

  http://www.clearyirishdance.com/
  Founded in 1988 by Margaret Cleary, and sponsor of the St. Ambrose Feis in Los Angeles. Offers classes for adults and children in North Hollywood and Pasadena, California.

• Drake School of Irish Dance

  http://www.drakedance.com/
  Classes for adults and children in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Alabama.

• Duffy School of Irish Dance

  http://www.duffyirishdance.com/
  Instruction for adults and children in Derwood and Gaithersburg, Maryland, leading to participation in competitions and performances. Site includes calendar, photos and contact info.

• Flying Irish Studio

  http://www.irishstepdancing.com/
  Established in 1998, the school trains students in traditional and modern styles. Classes offered in north-central Massachusetts and New Hampshire's Monadnock region.

• Glencastle Irish Dancers

  http://www.glencastleirishdancers.com/
  Named after a small town in County Mayo, this school offers instruction for children and adults in Milwaukee, WI. Web site includes info on dresses for sale, events, classes.

• Harp Irish Dance Company

  http://www.harpirishdance.com/
  Traditional and contemporary Irish Step Dance instruction in Utah County, Utah. Performing and competitive opportunities.

• Heritage Irish Stepdancers

  http://www.heritageirish.com/
  This school, under the direction of Molly Bennett, teaches step- and ceili-dancing in Denver, Colorado.

• Inishfree Dallas School of Irish Dance

  http://inishfreedallas.com/
  Serves the greater Dallas, Texas area, with classes in traditional solo, set and figure dancing for adults and children.

• Inishfree School of Irish Dancing

  http://www.inishfreeny.com/
  Instruction for children as young as four in several New York locations, including the Bronx and Long Island. Information about upcoming competitions, schedules, directions and a message board.

• Jennifer Lynn School of Irish Dance

  http://www.freewebs.com/jlynnschool/
  Classes from September to June in Union, New Jersey, preparing students to perform in area events.

• Lynn Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.lynnacademy.com/
  Dance lessons for adults and children in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.

• Maple Academy of Irish Dance

  http://maple-academy.squarespace.com/
  Classes taught by Bill Maple and Marnie O'Callaghan-Maple in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Current class schedule and registration form.

• McArdle Schools of Irish Dance

  http://www.mcardleschools.com/
  Instruction for ages four through adult in traditional and contemporary forms, with a focus on technique. Classes offered in northwest Connecticut (Avon, Granby, and Torrington).

• McBride School of Irish Dancing

  http://www.mcbrideirishdancers.com/
  Classes taught by Ann McBride and Eileen McBride-Parker in California's Bay Area and Portland, Oregon.

• McElligott School of Irish Dance

  http://www.mcelligottdance.com/
  Classes, led by director Heather McElligott Sparks, in and around Phoenix, Arizona for all ages and levels.

• McNulty Irish Dancers

  http://www.mcnultyirishdancers.com/
  With an enrollment of hundreds of adult and child dancers, the school offers classes in Chicago and Dubuque, Iowa.

• McTeggart Irish Dancers of Oklahoma

  http://www.mcteggartokc.org/
  Accredited school with classes in Oklahoma City and Edmond. Class schedule, policies and listing of dance items for sale.

• Muggivan School of Irish Dance

  http://muggivanirishdance.com/
  Instruction for ages three and older in New Orleans, Mandeville and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Site includes teacher bio, photos, information on beginning through advanced classes, and contact details.

• Murray School of Irish Dancing

  http://www.murrayirishdance.com/
  Classes for children and adults in the Portland, Oregon and southwest Washington area, under the direction of Geraldine Murray.

• Nashville Irish Step Dancers

  http://www.nashvilleirishstepdancers.com/
  Founded in 1990, the school offers lessons for all ages and abilities, and for competition and stage.

• Niall O'Leary School of Irish Dance

  http://nialloleary.com/school/
  Classes in New York (Staten Island, Manhattan and Queens), Florida (Panama City, Pensacola, Tallahassee), and New Jersey. Instruction in solo, ceili and dance drama for all competitive levels.

• O'Donovan School of Irish Dance

  http://www.odonovandance.com/
  Classes in the Little Rock, Arkansas area, taught by county Cork native Mary Rose O'Donovan.

• O'Neill-James School of Irish Dancing

  http://www.oneilljamesschool.com/
  Founded in 1969, the school offers solo, set, figure and ceili classes in the Washington, DC area.

• O'Rourke Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.orourkeirishdancers.com/
  Classes in White Plains and Scarsdale, New York, for children and adults. Information on purchase and care of costumes.

• O'Shea-Chaplin Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.bostonirishdance.com/
  Led by Galway native Rita O'Shea-Chaplin, the school offers classes for adults and children in a variety of Massachusetts locations, including Allston, Arlington, Belmont, Beverly, Billerica, Burlington, Framingham, Harvard, Lawrence, Lowell, Malden, North Attleboro, Norwood, Quincy, Watertown and Winchester.

• Petri School of Irish Dancing

  http://petrischool.com/
  Founded in 1991, the school offers classes in Queens and Long Island, NY.

• Ridgewood Irish Dance

  http://www.ridgewoodirishdance.com/
  Non-competitive Irish and International dance instruction from beginner to adult, in New Jersey.

• Rince na Chroi School of Irish Dance

  http://www.rincenachroi.com/
  With information about the instructors, classes and performances. Located in St. Paul, MN.

• Rince Na Grada School of Irish Dance

  http://sites.google.com/site/rincenagrada/
  Classes in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, are available for all ages. Students do not compete in feiseanna, but perform in shows, parades and recitals.

• Rinceoiri don Spraoi

  http://www.irishdanceutah.com/
  The school, whose name means "dancing for fun," teaches Irish step dance classes in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• Ryan School of Irish Dance

  http://www.irishdancelouisiana.com/
  Located in Metairie, the school teaches beginning to advanced students, and also sponsors Feis New Orleans and the Louisiana State Championships.

• Schade Academy of Irish Dancing

  http://www.schadeacademy.com/
  With classes in Long Island, New York and Livingston, New Jersey, the school teaches traditional and contemporary styles at a competitive level.

• Scoil Rince Slieveloughane

  http://www.srsirishdance.com/
  A Washington State Irish dance school with classes in Edmonds, Monroe, Seattle, Kirkland, North Bend, Kent, Vashon Island, Tacoma and Olympia. Biographies of the accredited teachers, photos and enrollment information.

• Shelley School of Irish Dance

  http://www.shelleyirishdance.com/
  Classes focus on technique for competition and performance, as well as on enjoyment. Class schedules and fees, private discussion forum and directions to their location in Cedar Hills, Utah.

• Teelin School of Irish Dance

  http://www.teelin.com/
  Taught by Maureen Berry, classes are offered in Bel Air, Ellicott City, Gaithersburg, Glen Burnie and Roland Park, Maryland, for all ages and levels.

• The Gray School of Irish Dance

  http://www.thegrayschool.com/
  Classes for beginning to advanced dancers in Danbury, East Lyme and Newtown, Connecticut.

• Tir Na Greine School of Irish Dance

  http://www.goirishdancing.com/
  Classes for all ages and abilities in various Florida locations: Melbourne, Ocala, Orland and West Palm Beach.

• Tony Comerford School of Dance

  http://www.tonycomerford.com/
  Beginner to championship classes in Portland, Oregon, Seattle and Olympia, Washington and Southern California for ages four through adult.

• Trinity Academy of Irish Dance

  http://www.trinityirishdance.com/
  Beginning to championship classes for ages four and up in the greater Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin areas. Site features information about instructors and teaching approach, and an online store.

• Walsh Kelley School of Irish Dancing

  http://www.walshkelleyschool.com/
  County Cork native Áine Walsh Kelley teaches classes in Charlotte and Greensboro, NC, to prepare dancers both for competition and performance.

• Whelan-Kennelly Academy

  http://www.whelan-kennelly.com/
  Classes for children and adults in San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Gatos and San Bruno. Tips on preparing for competitions.

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