Having a child involved in Irish dancing can become a very exciting community experience for both dancers and their families. At the Bracken School of Irish Dance we seek to enhance that experience by facilitating communication between families, sharing experiences and memories, and providing easy access to necessary information. If you are enrolling your child for Irish Dance classes, have questions about our school, or need more information, please use the Contact/Register found on the top of our website.
From ages 3 to Adult, the Bracken School of Irish Dance offers classes for all dancing levels. Classes run every six weeks. This is a great way to exercise and learn the traditional art form of Irish Dance. No experience is necessary. Contact Us or Register for a Class TODAY! Thanks for Visiting!
History of Our School
The Bracken School of Irish Dance was founded in Ireland in 1980 by Thomas Bracken ADCRG. Thomas is a graduate of University College Dublin and has specialized in education and the Arts for the past 25 years. His experience facilitates the educational foundation of this dance school. Whilst the school is very accomplished in competition and performance, it has at its grassroots the mission to introduce this cultured art form to as wide a group of people as possible, so that they may enjoy it and add it to their cultural experience in life. We share the joy and discipline of an age old genre of dance which has become a modern Broadway sensation.
About Irish Dance
Irish stepdance is a type of performance dance originating in Ireland from traditional Irish dance. Irish stepdancing has been recently popularized by the world-famous show "Riverdance" and its followers. Irish stepdance is performed in most places with large Irish populations, though most stepdancers are not of Irish ancestry.
Aside from public dance performances, there are also stepdance competitions all over the world. Most competitive stepdances are solo dances, though many stepdancers also perform and compete using traditional set and céilí dances. When performed as a solo dance, it is generally characterized by a stiff upper body and the quick and precise movements of the feet.
The Bracken School of Irish Dance was founded in Ireland in 1980 by Thomas Bracken ADCRG. Thomas is a graduate of University College Dublin and has specialized in education and the Arts for the past 25 years. His experience facilitates the educational foundation of this dance school. Whilst the school is very accomplished in competition and performance, it has at its grassroots the mission to introduce this cultured art form to as wide a group of people as possible, so that they may enjoy it and add it to their cultural experience in life. We share the joy and discipline of an age old genre of dance which has become a modern Broadway sensation.