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Several Irish dance schools and organizations practice and perform at the IAHC.
They are:
Mulhern School of Irish Dance
Contact: 630-789-1127
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Mulhern is an Irish Dance school located in Westmont, Hinsdale and Chicago. They hold classes from beginner to championship level in their new facility featuring professional
dance floors as well as at the Community House in Hinsdale and at the IAHC. The Mulhern School holds numerous top 10 Midwest and National titles and have sent dancers to the World Championships as well as the All Irelands, All Scotlands and Great Britians.
O'Hare School of Irish Dance
Contact: 773-430-6843
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O'Hare boasts more world championship titles in solo dance than any other group in the United States. Founder Tim O'Hare's teaching success has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
Contact:773-529-4822
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Trinity was founded in 1979 by Artistic Director Mark Howard, a two-time Emmy award-winning choreographer. Trinity is the reigning 2007-2008 gold medalist team and has the honor of being the only North American school to have ever won the gold. Trinity has garnered an unprecedented 28 world titles for the United States. Trinity has achieved this impressive honor seven times in the past two decades. Trinity’s world-renowned program uniquely centers on the empowerment of each child, with Irish dance lessons focused on self-confidence and choice, allowing each child to decide their own level of participation. Students range in age from 4-18 and are never required to compete, but are always given the opportunity. Instructors use a distinct, noncompetitive teaching method that places children on a “journey” through Ireland, teaching the beauty of the dance form as well as cultural and life lessons along the way.
The Trinity Academy of Irish Dance has locations in Illinois on Chicago’s Northwest side, Lakeview and South Loop neighborhoods; and in Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, St. Charles, Western Springs and Wilmette as well as in Wisconsin.
The Francis O’Neill Club
This group is made up of Céilí and Set Dancing enthusiasts who dance, teach, and hand down the traditional folk dances of Ireland. A Céilí Mor (Big Céilí) is held the first Fridays of each month. Free lessons begin at 7:30pm, followed by live music with The Ceoltoiri Chicago Céilí Band from 8:30-11:30pm. in the Fifth Province. The cost is $10.
A Regular Céilí is held the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th Fridays of each month, with taped music from 8pm-11pm. The cost is $5 for Francis O'Neill Club members and $7 for non-members.
The Francis O'Neill Club now has its own website. VIsit them at www.irishdancechicago.com. |
