Irish dance schools in new york city

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The Aherne Sheehan School of Irish Dance is Manhattan's premier Irish dance school with classes on the Upper East Side, New York City. We have solo and ceili classes for students of all ages right through to adults, from beginners to open championship. Our dancers have the opportunity to compete at a regional, national, and international level, as well as regular performance opportunities.

We are proud members of Comhdháil na Múinteoirí le Rincí Gaelacha Teoranta and USA Irish Dance Alliance

aherne sheehan school of irish dance • manhattan, ny  •

What is the name of the famous dance school in New York?

Juilliard School.

What is the most prestigious dance school in the world?

Juilliard School of Dance - New York The Juilliard School of Dance is another world famous education institution that opened in 1905 and quickly created the high standard in artistic education.

Is Irish dancing hard to learn?

A few Irish dancing lessons are like a rite of passage for Irish people at home and abroad. There's a reason why the vast majority of us give up our dreams of "Riverdance" stardom, however. That reason is that Irish step dancing is an extremely difficult skill, one that we're all not quite talented enough to achieve.
The three most popular dances mentioned in Irish records from this time include the hay, the rinnce fada (rince is the Irish word for dance) and the rinnce mór.