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This is a non-exhaustive list of Irish Dance schools' founding dates, organized by year.

2020s

2025

• Darville Academy, North East England, founded by Katie Darville.
• Doherty Petri Glasgow, founded by Susan Harrison. Previously Harrison (2013-2025).
• Egan School Richfield, Ohio, founded by Tommy Egan Conkey. Previously Smyth (2019-25).
• Erin Brown School, Dublin, founded by Erin Brown.
• Harper-Kirk Academy, Delaware, founded by Megan Harper-Fuentes and Haylee Kirk. Previously Harper (2016-25).
• Julie Murray Academy, Glasgow, founded by Julie Murray.
• McLaren Academy of Irish Dance, Scotland, founded by Georgia McLaren.
• Se oda Academy, Armagh, founded by Eamonn O’Malley, Debbie Maguire, Orlaith Hollywood & Aine Malone. Previously Rooney O'Malley Maguire.
• Zeph Caissie Academy, Nova Scotia, founded by Zeph Caissie. Previously Diaga (2010-2025).

2024

• Alan Murphy Academy, Mayo, founded by Alan Murphy. Previously Murphy Moore and Murphy Cunniffe.
• Connick School, North Carolina/South Carolina, founded by Sandra Connick. Previously Rince na h'Eireann (1994-2015), Lynn-O'Grady-Quinlan-Connick (2015-20), and Connick-Reid (2020-24).
• Galway School, Derry, founded by Karri Galway.
• Johnston School Pennsylvania, founded by Abby Cook. Previously Gallagher School.
• Kavanagh Porter Academy Donegal, founded by Ursula Quigley. Previously Ursula Quigley and Scoil Rince Clann Na Cara.
• Kavanagh Porter Academy Florida, founded by Patty Darrah. Previously Legacy Jacksonville.
• Leah Harrison Academy, Dublin, founded by Leah Harrison.
• Marion Flanagan School, Oxfordshire, founded by Marion Flanagan McCarthy. Previously McGahan Lees Oxfordshire.
• Morgan Legacy Academy, GA/MD/SC/VA, founded by Abbey Pride Wood and John Lawrence Morgan. Previously McGrath-Morgan (2017-24) and Legacy Charleston/Savannah.
• Mumford Academy, Florida, founded by Madeline Mumford.
• Northshore School, Louisiana, founded by Ariel Assaf. Previously McElroy (2017-24).
• O'Gara School, Southern England, founded by Viv O'Gara. Previously Maguire-O'Shea Reading.
• Parker Academy, South Africa, founded by Bronwyn Parker. Previously KZN.
• Power Academy, Dublin, founded by Aoife Power.
• Reid Academy, North Carolina, founded by Stacie Greiner. Previously Connick-Reid Academy (2020-24).
• Rince Go Brách Irish Dance, Albany, founded by Kimberly Stevens. Previously Boland (1985-2024).
• Rory Patrick Academy, North East England, founded by Rory Patrick McElvogue. Previously McElvogue (1986-2024).
• Sequana Academy, Paris, founded by Lydie Carrara. Previously Sarah Clark (2004-24).
• Tolan Flanagan School, Birmingham, founded by Emma Tolan and Aisling Flanagan.
• Westfall Boyle Academy, Maryland, founded by Shaun Boyle and Douglas Westfall. Previously Clan Rince Southern (2020-24).

2023

• Airihi School, New Zealand, founded by Sam Tait and Phoebe Hilliam.
• Amadea School, Germany/Portugal, founded by Mira Amadea. Previously Rince Na Lisboa, Portugal (2020-23) and Irish Dance Hannover, Germany.
• Anam Mor Academy, South England, founded by Laura Haughey. Previously Rinceoiri Le Cheile (2017-23) and Haughey McAuley.
• Annie Mac Academy, Scotland, founded by Annmarie McLaughlin.
• Branton Academy, Ontario, founded by David Branton. Previously Goggin-Carroll Windsor.
• Ceallach Kelly Academy, Scotland, founded by Ceallach Kelly.
• Celtic Heartbeat Academy, South Africa, founded by Melissa Alberts and Samantha Wood. Previously KZN.
• Clann Cara Academy, Birmingham, founded by Catriona Bucke. Previously Carey (2007-23).
• Cotter Academy, South England, founded by Laura Cotter. Previously Casey Cotter.
• Cullen-Campbell Academy, Scotland, founded by Denise Cullen-Campbell.
• Goggin-Stewart School, Ontario, founded by Barbara Goggin-Wade and Lauren Stewart. Previously Goggin (1991-2003) and Goggin-Carroll (2003-23).
• DeNogla Pennsylvania, founded by Alison Nagle Keane and Jennifer Nagle McGovern. Previously McElligott.
• DeNogla Yonkers, founded by Alison Nagle Keane and Jennifer Nagle McGovern. Previously Golding (2015-23).
• Gaelic Origins School, Illinois, founded by Fiona Hershberger.
• Kavanagh Porter Academy Idaho, founded by Bekah Wheeler. Previously Anam Cara.
• Kavanagh Porter Academy Virginia, founded by Jessie Baffa. Previously Baffa (2013-23).
• Kyne Academy, South England, founded by Natalie Kyne-Dinsdale. Previously Hackett-Kyne.
• Lawless Wray Academy, Offaly, founded by Ricky Lawless and Grainne Wray. Previously Lawless Academy.
• Murray School, Armagh/Down, founded by Olivia Murray.
• Owens Academy, Down, founded by Christopher Owens.
• Scariff Locklier Leonelli Florida, founded by Stephen Scariff. Previously Scariff-Gilleoghan and Gilleoghan.
• Scoil Rince Ní Ghallchóir, Donegal, founded by Samantha Gallagher and Victoria Gallagher.
• Tblisi Academy, Georgia, founded by Maria Bagulina-Singal.
• Toibreacha-Brennan School, South England, founded by Conor Wells and Jenny Brennan. Previously Toibreacha.
• Wasatch Back School, Utah, founded by Adelia Roberts.
• Whelan School, Brisbane, founded by Anna Bittner.

2022

• Arthurs Mason Dance Company, South/North East England, founded by Danielle Arthurs and Craig Mason. Previously Reel Eire and Craig Mason.
• Brenyo Academy, Toronto, founded by Mark Brenyo.
• DeNogla Academy New York/South Carolina, founded by Alison Nagle Keane, Jennifer Nagle McGovern, and Ryan Broesler. Previously Broesler (-2019) and O'Riain (2019-22).
• Doherty Petri California, founded by Tehya Baxter.
• Doherty Petri Down, founded by Brid McKinney. Previously Scoil Rince An Chroi (2015-22).
• Doherty Petri Maryland, founded by Casey O'Connor-Kelly. Previously O'Connor (2012-22).
• Harris-Grieco Academy, founded by Rachael Harris-Grieco. Previously Clann Na Cara & Harris Grieco (2021-22) and Clann Na Cara.
• Kane School, Leeds, founded by Rebecca Kane.
• Krane School, Connecticut, founded by Casey Krane.
• Petrocelli Academy, Boston, founded by Billy Petrocelli.
• Royal Academy, Charlotte, founded by Alexandra Macchi.
• Scariff Locklier Leonelli, Nevada/Utah, founded by Stephen Scariff, Michelle Locklier and Mia Leonelli. Previously Scariff (2007-22).
• Vanshaw Academy, Calgary, founded by Stephanie Henshaw.

2021

• Aine Celtic Academy, Erie, founded by Becca Mucci. Previously Rince Na Tiarna Erie.
• Angela O'Connor Academy, South England, founded by Angela O'Connor. Previously O'Connor & Hennigan.
• Appalachian Irish Dance Co., Tennessee, founded by Kimberly Morgan Mullenix.
• Doherty Petri Pennsylvania, founded by Esther Pujol. Previously Paloma (2015-21).
• Hennigan School, South England, founded by Mandy Hennigan. Previously O'Connor & Hennigan.
• Kender Academy, Long Island, founded by Rebecca Kender.
• Michaela Hinds Academy, Mississauga, founded by Michaela Hinds. Previously Butler-Fearon-O'Connor (2003-21).
• O'Connor-Kennedy Academy, California, founded by Kate O'Connor and Sean Kennedy. Previously Butler-Fearon-O'Connor (2003-21).
• Scoil Rince Fainne Chladach, Toronto, founded by Yzanne Noone and Damien Noone. Previously Butler-Fearon-O'Connor (2003-21).

2020

• Davidson Academy, Mississauga, founded by Ashley Davidson.
• De Menezes Reilly School, Niagara Falls, founded by Jennifer De Menezes and Katie Reilly. Previously De Menezes and Reilly.
• The Irish Dance Company, Massachusetts/New York, founded by Mitch DeSimone and Caitrin O'Meara.
• McLane School, Dallas, founded by Andy McLane.
• McNamara McCarthy School, Milwaukee, founded by Anne McCarthy Blume, Laura McNamara Donaldson & Michelle McNamara.
• Onorach Mulhern Geraghty School, Illinois/Minnesota/Connacht/Leinster, founded by Brian Geraghty, Eileen Mulhern O'Kane and Colleen Mulhern Malloy. Previously Mulhern and O'Neill-Geraghty.
• Rose Academy, San Diego, founded by Patricia Rose. Previously Rose-Ritchie (2002-20).

2010s

2019

• Clan na hEireann School, New York, founded by Katie Roper Izzo. Previously Kelly-Oster.
• DB Academy, South England, founded by Daniel Bolger.
• Egan School, Cleveland, founded by Tommy Egan Conkey.
• Enright Quinn School, Limerick, founded by Michelle Enright & Nichola Quinn.
• Fahey School, Richmond, founded by Caitlin Fahey.
• Haley Prendergast School, Seattle, founded by Robert Haley and Patti Prendergast Martig. Previously Scoil Rince Slieveloughane (1996-2019).
• Harling School, Chicago, founded by Alyssa Harling.
• Heart of Ireland School, Virginia, founded by Andrea McCarney.
• Horizon School, South England, founded by Katie Smith.
• LaPointe School, New Jersey, founded by Karen LaPointe.
• Magennis Academy, Orlando, founded by Declan Magennis.
• Scoil Rince Riordan, Southern New York, founded by Ellen Riordan-Ross. Previously Verlin (1987-2019).
• Taylor Nicole Academy, Utah, founded by Taylor Nicole Roberts.
• Triggle Academy, Raleigh, founded by Daniel Triggle. Previously Trionoide.

2018

• Aisling Mor Academy, Philadelphia, founded by Teresa Hesener.
• Brosnan Academy, Sydney, founded by Erin Brosnan and Tom Brosnan.
• Castilla School, British Columbia, founded by Ciara Duignan.
• District Academy, Washington DC, founded by Joe Duffey.
• Doherty Petri School Westchester, Southern New York, founded by Luann O'Rourke-Boyd. Previously O'Rourke (1995-2018).
• Eustace School, Drogheda, founded by Niamh Eustace.
• McAleer-Paulson School, founded by Veronica McAleer and Nicholas Paulson. Previously McAleer (1967-2018).
• Milwaukee Irish Dance Company, founded by Elyse Transon and Mary Youssi.
• Misneach Academy, Virginia/West Virginia, founded by Ariel Raguso.
• O'Shaughnessy Academy, Los Angeles, founded by Amelia O'Shaughnessy.
• Rhodes Academy, Virginia Beach, founded by Sara Rhodes.
• Scoil Rince Na Leonsa, Netherlands, founded by Geoffrey van Leeuwen and Monica van Leeuwen.
• Siamsa Rince Gaelach, New Brunswick, founded by Sharon Stanford-Rutter, Meghan Callaghan and Dominique Doucet.
• Ticalie Academy, British Columbia, founded by Tia Jervis.

2017

• Celteria School, Moscow, founded by Sergey Manakov.
• Gott-Hughton Academy, Calgary, founded by Ian Gott and Elspeth Hughton. Previously Ian Gott Academy.
• Grand Emerald School, Ukraine, founded by Tatiana Kovalchuk.
• Heartland School, Kansas/Missouri, founded by Emily Fuchs McCarthy.
• Heritage School, Central Pennsylvania, founded by Jennifer Kline.
• Rohan Murphy Academy, San Francisco, founded by Lauren Edberg-Murphy.
• Sherry School, Tyrone, founded by Catherine Sherry.
• Southern Cross School, Christchurch, founded by Shannon Dilger and Argene Flack.
• Walshe Academy, South England, founded by Deborah Walshe.

2016

• Carroll-Henderson School, Montana/Washington, founded by Lauren Carroll-Bolger.
• Clann Kelly School, Houston, founded by Anna Kelly.
• Clann Lir Academy, Massachusetts/Rhode Island, founded by Anthony Fallon.
• Doherty Petri Connecticut, founded by Lisa Petri and Karen Petri. Previously Gilleoghan and Gray-Gillan-Owens.
• Fallon Academy, Edinburgh, founded by Fallon Fraser. Previously Tir na nOg (2002-16).
• Goodwin Academy, Rochester, founded by Mary Cantin and Sarah Sadowski. Previously McLaughlin-Goodwin-O'Shanecy (2007-16).
• Harney Pender Keady Academy, CT/MA/NY, founded by Liam Harney, Erin Pender-LeVine and Kathleen Keady. Previously Harney (1990-2016) and Pender-Keady (1999-2016).
• Jamieson School, Rochester, founded by Katie Jamieson.
• JAD School, London, founded by Katie Jones.
• Naughton Academy, Sligo, founded by Lisa Naughton-Kiely.
• O'Donnell-Maguire School, Wales, founded by Michelle O'Donnell and Marie Maguire. Previously O'Donnell (1991-2016).
• Phoenix Dance, Brisbane, founded by Sophie Parfitt.
• Possak Hampshire School, Calgary, founded by Linda Possak Anderson, Ali Hampshire and Cait Hampshire. Previously Possak (1997-2016) and Briomhar (2006-16).
• Rochester Academy, Rochester, founded by Paula Burke and Rachel Burke.
• Scott Murray School, Scotland, founded by Scott Murray.
• Shamrock School, Central Illinois, founded by Allie Hartlein.

2015

• Bluegrass Ceili Academy, Kentucky, founded by Megan Moloney and Mary Beth Taylor.
• Callanan School, Sydney, founded by Moira Callanan.
• Carey Academy Israel, founded by Marina Frumkin and Pavel Kolesov.
• Carey Academy Moscow, founded by Aleksey Volkov.
• Costello School, Montreal, founded by Casey Costello.
• Edge Studios, Leinster/New Zealand, founded by Siobhan Edge.
• Inishfree Dallas, founded by Leslie Middleton. Previously Emerald (1968-2015).
• KC McCormick Academy, Belfast, founded by Karen McCormick and Christina McCormick. Previously McCormick (1992-2015).
• Kelly Academy, Fort Lauderdale, founded by Caitlin Kelly.
• Kennedy School, Sydney, founded by Emily Kennedy.
• Lynn-O'Grady-Quinlan School, CT/NJ/NY/PA, founded by Maureen Lynn Collins, Colleen Quinlan Schroeder and Maureen O'Grady White. Previously Lynn and O'Grady-Quinlan.
• Manx Trinity School, Isle of Man, founded by Amy Carr and Katherine Ash.
• O'Donnell Academy, NYC, founded by Erin O'Donnell.

2014

• Anam Cara School, Berlin, founded by Brigitte Schilbach and Isabell Schmieder.
• Brosnacan School, South England, founded by Eva Brosnan and Neesha Morris.
• Claddagh Irish Dance Academy, Montana, founded by Jacqueline Curtis Low.
• Hester Academy, Delaware, founded by JJ Hester.
• Inishfree Mexico, founded by Tania Martinez.
• Lenahan School, New Jersey, founded by Maggie Herzog Meyer.
• Lennon McLoughlin School, Meath, founded by Orla Lennon and Aidan McLoughlin.
• Melbourne Academy, founded by Conor Hayes.
• Ryan School, Indiana, founded by Olivia Ryan.
• Scoil Rince Luimni, Connecticut, founded by Courtney Jay.
• Turley Duggan School, Midlands England/Connacht, founded by Roisin Turley-Gibbons, Marian Turley, Angela Duggan and Caroline Duggan. Previously Turley/Turley-Bracken and Duggan.

2013

• Azur Academy, France, founded by Lucie Aubertin.
• Doherty Petri School, New York/Ulster, founded by Lisa Petri, Karen Petri and Gavin Doherty. Previously Petri (1991-2013) and Doherty/Doherty-Reid.
• Fitzgerald School, New Jersey, founded by Cathleen Dower.
• Gregan School, New Zealand, founded by Laura Gregan Kelly.
• Harp Irish Dance Company, Utah, founded by Aubree Shelley.
• Joey Comerford School, Tokyo, founded by Joey Comerford.
• Kanaley School, Massachusetts, founded by Colleen Kanaley Dow.
• McKeever School, Sacramento, founded by Nicole McKeever.
• McNeill School, Gold Coast, founded by Clare McNeill-Arnall.
• McNulty California, Los Angeles, founded by Erin Scott-Haines.
• Rachel Downey School, London, founded by Rachel Downey.
• Sarah Frances Smith School, Scotland, founded by Sarah Frances Smith.
• Scoil Rince Na Riada, Las Vegas, founded by Tara Reid.
• Slattery School, New Jersey, founded by Elaine Slattery-Moskwa.
• Tamora School, Southern California, founded by Tasha Straszewski and Julia Straszewski.

2012

• Aisling School, Montana, founded by Haley Kenny.
• Central European Irish Dance Academy, Budapest, founded by Julia Gyulai.
• Cox Academy, Sydney, founded by Suzanne Cox.
• Kerri Smith Academy, New Jersey, founded by Kerri Smith.
• Michigan Irish Dance Academy, founded by Amanda McPherson Atkinson.
• Niall O'Leary Mexico, founded by Niall O'Leary.
• Pacific Irish Dance, Melbourne, founded by Charmayne Dulley.
• Scoil Rince Ni Bhaird, Perth, founded by Anthony Ward and Marina Ward.
• Spreagadh Na Rince, New South Wales, founded by Sarah Carrington.
• Tir Na Nog School, Rhode Island, founded by Erika Damiani.

2011

• An Clar School, New Jersey/New York, founded by Lexa Hickey.
• Ciara Greene School, NYC, founded by Ciara Greene.
• Coshquin School, Mexico, founded by Laura Hay.
• Dowds Academy, Kansas/Nebraska, founded by Marty Dowds.
• Healy-O'Donnell School, North East England, founded by Pauline Healy-O'Donnell. Previously Healy (1980-2011).
• Irwin School, Columbus, founded by Katie Irwin Henry.
• Kelly School, Rhode Island, founded by Meghan Kelly.
• McGough Academy, DE/NY/PA, founded by Meaghan McGough.
• McGrath School, Australian Capital Territory, founded by Leanne McGrath.
• Reynolds Academy, Westmeath, founded by Julianne Reynolds.
• Osborne School, Glasgow, founded by Jordan Osborne and Jocelyn Osborne.
• Richens/Timm School, Indiana/Ohio, founded by John Timm and Heather Timm, Previously Richens.
• Rochford School, London, founded by Denise Rochford.
• Steysha School, Bucharest, founded by Mara Cernat.
• The Academy, Ohio, founded by Byron Tuttle and Edward Searle. Previously The Academy Birmingham (2007-11).

2010

• Casey O'Loughlin School, Calgary, founded by Cara Casey-O'Loughlin and Mark O'Loughlin.
• Cassin School, Western Massachusetts, founded by Maura Cassin.
• Kotelnicki School, New Jersey, founded by Justin Kotelnicki. Previously Rince O'Chroi.
• McDonough-Grimes School, New Hampshire, founded by John Grimes.
• Peters School, New Jersey, founded by Sara Peters.
• Shades of Green School, Philadelphia, founded by Lindsay Straub.

2000s

2009

• Aires Celtes School, Barcelona, founded by Maria Singal.
• Celtic Traditions School, Alabama, founded by Amanda Tucker Poole. Also known as Drake Alabama.
• Francis Academy, founded by Molly Francis-Lutwin. Was Francis & Mauriello from 2019-22.
• Killarney School, Boise, founded by Carly Allen.
• Nuala Irish Dancers, Barcelona, founded by Valeria Gorokhovskaya.
• Setanta School, Warsaw, founded by Marta Sikora.
• Spraoi Agus Rince, Indiana, founded by Cathlin Coughlan.
• TJ Academy, Prague, founded by Tereza Macoszek Jindrová.
• Young Academy, Montreal, founded by Janice Young.

2008

• Celtic Clover Academy, Brussels, founded by Christel Janssens.
• Celtic Dragon School, Minsk, founded by Ekaterina Gembitskaya.
• Legacy School, Utah, founded by Christy Dorrity.
• McFadden Academy, Vermont, founded by Beth Anne McFadden.
• Roberts Academy, Adelaide, founded by Andrew Roberts.
• Taradance Troupe, Belgium, founded by Kris and Lotte Van Humbeeck.

2007

• Beglan Academy, Milwaukee, founded by Sean Beglan and Jillian Beglan.
• Champagne Academy, Iowa, founded by Trea Champagne.
• Currie-Henderson School, Sydney, founded by Janice Currie-Henderson. Previously Currie (1959-2007).
• Eirinn School, Switzerland, founded by Christina Matthews.
• Inishfree Massachusetts, founded by Meghan Allen.
• Niall O'Leary Florida, founded by Niall O'Leary.
• O'Faolain School, St. Louis, founded by Jennifer O'Faolain-Bartley.

2006

• Academia Danzarte, Mexico, founded by Carina Balsa. Previously Maguire Mexico.
• An Daire Academy, MT/OR/WA, founded by Jim Mueller and Lauren Crowe-Mueller.
• Belisama School, Santa Fe, founded by Adrienne Bellis.
• Butler-Sheehan School, Syracuse, founded by Pattie Sheehan-Malinowski. Previously Butler.
• Ferry School, Letterkenny, founded by Finola Ferry.
• Janelle's School, Wisconsin, founded by Janelle Stearns.
• Keltikka School, Adelaide, founded by Lee Treacy.

2005

• Celtic Flame School, Philadelphia, founded by Chrissy Zeo-Mills.
• Avalon Olomouc (Fiach Bán), Czechia, founded by Natalia Krausova.
• Irish Dance Company Dresden, founded by Sven Riegel.
• Maria Singal School, Moscow, founded by Maria Singal.
• Medieval School, Siberia, founded by Olga Fialko.
• Missoula School, Montana, founded by Sarah Donnelly.
• Murray Academy, New Hampshire, founded by Anne Murray MacRitchie.
• O'Shea School, Minneapolis, founded by Cormac O'Se.
• St. John's School, South England, founded by Louise Coyne and Tricia Coyne.

2004

• FireDance School, Kyiv, founded by Igor Dorokhin.
• Forrestall School, South England, founded by Cassie Forrestall.
• Gloria School, Minsk, founded by Evgenia Puchynskaya.
• Kinsella Academy, Milwaukee, founded by Ryan Kinsella.
• McCormack School, Edmonton, founded by Sharon McCormack.
• McGrath Academy, MD/VA, founded by Lauren McGrath Dutton. Was McGrath Morgan from 2018-24.
• O'Connor School, Vancouver, founded by Terri Heckmann.
• Ryan School, Louisiana, founded by Sheila Ryan-Davoren.
• Tiernan School, Montana, founded by Mark Howard.

2003

• Carle School, Central New York, founded by Siobhan Carle-Roma.
• CM Dance, Brisbane, founded by Claire Michelsen.
• Belltain School, Moscow, founded by Natalia Taraskina.
• Lugnasad School, Kyiv, founded by Viktor Bidnyi.
• Rince Na Chroi School, Minneapolis, founded by Katie Stephens Spanger.
• Rince Ri School, Philadelphia, founded by Olivia Hilpl.
• Rince Samhain School, Germany, founded by Kim Heinrich.

2002

• Anam Cara School, Connecticut, founded by Megan Slocum.
• Bethlehem School, Albany, founded by Rose McAvoy.
• Eirindance School, Moscow, founded by Mariana Petrishina.
• Green Fire Dancers, Saint Paul, founded by Elaine Murray and Ed Khoene.
• Iridance School, Odessa, founded by Oksana Bukovskaya.
• McElhatton School, Edmonton, founded by Monica McElhatton.
• Shamrock School, St. Petersburg, founded by Alexei Nikolaevich Morozov.
• Wick School, New Jersey, founded by Regan Wick. Was Wick-Hegarty from 2011-22.

2001

• Avalon Academy, Slovakia, founded by Adriana Sturdikova.
• Corry Academy, Kansas, founded by Noreen Corry Northrop.
• Crossroads School, Richmond, founded by Amy Habel.
• Cummins School, Philadelphia, founded by Frances Donahue, Kerri Meenagh and Noreen McAleer.
• Fire & Ice School, Seattle, founded by Susan Walker.
• Kerry School, Northampton, founded by Sam Ashby-Clarke and Melissa Schultes.
• McDonald Schoool, Syracuse, founded by Amy Markwardt.
• Quinn School, Michigan, founded by Erin Quinn.
• Sionnaine Academy, Vancouver, founded by Michelle Bond.
• Sound Academy, Oslo, founded by Hilde Magda Juul.
• Unicorn School, St. Petersburg, founded by Alina Solonitskaya.

2000

• Celtic Inspiration School, Norway, founded by Kjersti Rensch.
• Avalon Prague (Coisceim School), founded by Irena and Lucie Samcova.
• Irish Dance Kempten, founded by Madeleine Frisinger-Kostack.
• Knock O'Hogan School, Edmonton, founded by Angela Hogan. Previously Knock.
• O'Connor-Barton School, Dubai, founded by Kathryn O'Connor-Barton.
• Redmond School, Netherlands, founded by Catherine Redmond.
• Scotia Shores School, Italy, founded by Valeria Corradin
• Tir na nOg Academy, Nova Scotia, founded by Niamh Webster.
• Uniceltics School, Germany, founded by Kathrin Mertes.

1990s

1999

• Bell School, Pittsburgh, founded by Julia Bell.
• Hagen School, founded by Jean Hagen Duffy.
• Inis Cairde School, Raleigh, founded by Meighan Carpenter.
• Keigher Academy, Chicago, founded by Sharon McLemen, Susan Alderson and Holly McNichols.
• McBrearty School, Sydney, founded by Grace Ann MacDougall.
• McGinley School, Central Pennsylvania, founded by Lena McGinley and Annie McGinley.
• Northern Lights Irish Dancers, Anchorage, founded by Miriam Keegan Dean. Also known as McTeggart Alaska.
• Rafter School, Vienna, founded by Joan Rafter.
• Tara Academy, Italy, founded by Esther Bromley.
• Young-Goss Academy, New South Wales, founded by Cheryl Young and Carina Goss.

1998

• Breffni Academy, Miami, founded by Michael O'Hara and Nicola O'Hara.
• Clan Rince School, San Diego, founded by Jeannie Thornton.
• Cleary School, Los Angeles, founded by Margaret Cleary.
• Cornell School, Ontario, founded by Devin Cornell.
• Jackson Irish Dancers, Mississippi, founded by Catherine Sherer Bishop.
• Reed School, Denver, founded by Zanthia Reed.
• Shandon O'Regan School, Dallas, founded by Kay LaGreca and Maura Anderson.

1997

• Caroline Greene School, Glasgow, founded by Caroline Greene Parfery.
• Culkin School, Maryland, founded by Sean Culkin and Denise Culkin.
• Comerford School Alaska (ID Academy of Alaska), Anchorage, founded by Noreen Wescott.
• McGahan Lees Academy Czechia (Rinceoirí), founded by Veronika Benáčková & Šárka Coufalová.
• McHugh School, Delaware/Pennsylvania, founded by Sheila McHugh O'Connell and Tara McHugh Boyce.
• Mulvihill-Lynch School, Long Island, founded by Debbie Lynch Webber. Previously the Jerry Mulvihill School (1951-97).
• Prairie Gael School, Saskatchewan, founded by Caitlin Preston.
• Rhythm of Ireland School, Virginia Beach, founded by Debbie Bristol.
• Rince Na Saor School, Rochester, founded by Kathy Whitfield.

1996

• McGahan Lees School, South England, founded by Frances McGahan.
• Niall O'Leary School, NYC, founded by Niall O'Leary.
• O'Donovan School, Arkansas, founded by Mary Rose O'Donovan Fansler.
• O'Sullivan School, Southern New York, founded by Anna O'Sullivan. Previously located in Glasgow, Scotland.
• River City School, Saskatoon, founded by Nicole Nienaber and Katie Bleakney.
• Walsh Academy, London, founded by Marian Togwell Walsh.

1995

• Blackbird Academy, Chicago, founded by Eileen O'Neill.
• Cailin School, New Zealand, founded by Ann Parker.
• Dillon-Gavin School, Chicago, founded by Bernadette Dillon-Gavin.
• McHale School, Baltimore, founded by Linda McHale Poggi.
• McTeggart Kentucky, founded by Allison Duvall.
• O'Malley Academy, NYC, founded by Maureen O'Malley Byrnes.
• Penk O'Donnell School, British Columbia/Washington, founded by Deirdre Penk and Patrick O'Donnell.
• Steen School, London, founded by Michelle Steen-Plomer.

1994

• Berlin Irish Dance Company, founded by Bill Whelan.
• Halpin School, Germany, founded by Aine Halpin.
• Kathleen Murray School, London, founded by Kathleen Murray.
• Marlynes Irish Dance, Belgium, founded by Annemie Thijs.
• Pride of Erin School, Philadelphia, founded by Beth Timoney.
• Tara Academy, Seattle, founded by Julie Raney and Sarah Raney Williams.
• Tir Na Greine School, South Florida, founded by Laura O'Sullivan and Maureen Armstrong.
• Whelan Academy, San Francisco, founded by Sharen Whelan-MacSweeney and Sheila Whelan-Gallagher. Previously Whelan-Kennelly.

1993

• DeNogla Academy, New Jersey, founded by Alison Nagle Keane and Jennifer Nagle McGovern.
• Greene Academy, San Jose, founded by Sondra Greene.
• Johnston School, Syracuse, founded by Ann Johnston Sullivan.
• McGonagle School, Massachusetts/New Hampshire, founded by Brenda Hamilton Coleman.
• Miller School, Adelaide, founded by Jackie Miller.
• Nicholl School, Philadelphia, founded by Samantha Nicholl Fleming.
• O'Riada-Manning Academy, Kansas City, founded by Joseph Manning. Previously O'Riada.

1992

• Carter School, South England, founded by Bernie Carter.
• Conor Academy, London, founded by Bridie Willis.
• Gallagher School, Scranton, founded by Fedelmia Gallagher.
• Inis Acla School, Tennessee, founded by Mary McGinty and Kathleen McGinty Lane.
• Leneghan Academy, Cleveland, founded by Catherine Leneghan Fox.
• Scoil Rince Ceim Oir, London, founded by Hilary Joyce Owens.
• Watkins Academy, Queensland, founded by Sheryl Watkins.

1991

• Greenway Academy, Los Angeles, founded by Jackie Greenway.
• Scoil Ard Rince, Brisbane, founded by Breeda Pierce.
• Stillson School, Maine, founded by Carlene Moran Stillson.

1990

• Bilton School, Melbourne, founded by Michelle Bilton-Gough.
• Clarkson School, St. Louis, founded by Mary G. Clarkson.
• Drake School, Georgia, founded by Karl Drake.
• Forbes School, Boston, founded by Joan Forbes Dunn.
• Lee-Byrne Academy, Dublin, founded by Michelle Lee and Rachel Byrne.
• Lenihan School, Connecticut, founded by Patty K. Lenihan.
• Marie Moore School, New Jersey, founded by Marie Moore Cunniffe and Frank Cunniffe.
• McCarthy School, Niagara Falls, founded by Beth McCarthy.
• Robson Academy, North East England, founded by Mary Margaret Robson.
• Scoil Rince Ni Murchu, Adelaide, founded by Deirdre Murphy. Previously Murphy.
• Stokes-Collins School, North East England, founded by Susan Meikle.

1980s

1989

• Greene School, Nova Scotia, founded by Beth Greene.
• Sue Fay Healy School, Ottawa, founded by Sue Fay Healy.
• Woods School, Boston, founded by Peggy Woods Doherty and Roseann Woods McKenna.

1988

• O'Neill School, Christchurch, founded by Sean O'Neill and Cathy O'Neill.
• Orla Nic Conuladh School, Dublin, founded by Orla Nic Conuladh.

1986

• Graham School, Mississauga, founded by Sheila Graham.
• Lavin Cassidy School, Chicago, founded by Ann Lavin Cassidy.
• McBride & Fahy School, Galway, founded by Margaret McBride. Previously McBride and McDonagh-Timoney-Fahy.
• Sullivan School, Boston, founded by Clare Sullivan.

1985

• Deegan Academy, London, founded by June Deegan-Way.
• Fagan School, North East England, founded by Veronica Fagan-Milne.
• Heavey Quinn School, Boston, founded by Mary Heavey-Quinn.
• Inishfree School, NYC, founded by Sean Reagan.
• Maguire O'Shea Academy, London, founded by Michael Maguire and Kathleen Maguire.
• Mullane Godley Academy, Chicago, founded by Michael Mullane, Mary Alice Mullane and Peggy Mullane. Previously Mullane, Mullane-Healy-O'Brien and Mullane-Healy-Godley.
• Watt School, Vancouver, founded by Jo Watt and Aisling Watt.
• Yeates Academy, Oregon, founded by Molly Malone and Breda Yeates. Previously Molly Malone.

1984

• Kerry School, New Zealand, founded by Sharon Craig.
• McTeggart North Texas, founded by Anne Hall.

1983

• Brady Academy, AB/MB/SK, founded by John Brady, Gloria Brady and Phillip Brady.
• City of Cairns School, Queensland, founded by Jacqueline Wilson.
• Gregory Academy, Australian Capital Territory, founded by Liz Gregory and Jackie Gregory.
• McInerney School, Worcester, founded by Mary McInerney-Zona.

1982

• Cannon School, Cleveland, founded by Peggy Cannon.
• Trinity Academy, Chicago/Wisconsin, founded by Mark Howard.

1981

• Blackbird School, New South Wales, founded by Jennifer Bird.
• Coyle School, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, founded by Grace Anne Coyle.
• Hall School, Melbourne, founded by Gabrielle Hall.
• Steel School, British Columbia, founded by Carol Del Bianco.

1980

• Cross Keys School, Chicago, founded by Kathleen O'Carroll.
• Emerald Isle School, Scranton, founded by Margaret Monahan and Maureen Monahan.
• Mayer School, Illinois, founded by John Mayer and Mary Mayer.
• O'Donnell School, Ontario, founded by Anne-Marie O'Donnell.
• Scoil Rince Ui Chiardha, South England, founded by Roseleen Carey.

1970s

1979

• Celtic Argentina School, founded by Christine Rasmussen.
• Knockagh School, Belfast, founded by Joan Caldwell and Shauna Caldwell.

1978

• Lynam School, Laois, founded by Gabrielle Lynam.
• Murphy Irish Arts Center, Cleveland, founded by Sheila Murphy Crawford.
• O'Connor School, Los Angeles, founded by Bella Yerina.

1977

• Connolly School, Auckland, founded by Clare Connolly.
• Gray School, Connecticut, founded by Iris Gray Sharnick.
• McGing School, Cincinnati, founded by Mary McGing Duckworth.

1976

• McTeggart Colorado, founded by Maureen McTeggart Hall. Previously McTeggart California (1959-76) and McTeggart Ireland (1939-59).
• Robson Academy, North East England, founded by Margaret Mary Robson.

1974

• Foy School, Illinois/Iowa, founded by Geraldine Foy.
• McAleer School, Melbourne, founded by Kathleen McAleer.
• Short School, Quebec, founded by Bernadette Short.

1972

• Donny Golden School, NYC, founded by Donny Golden.

1971

• Burke-Conroy School, Pittsburgh, founded by Theresa Burke.
• McNulty School, Chicago, founded by Barbara McNulty.

1970

• Dennehy School, Chicago, founded by Dennis Dennehy and Marge Dennehy.
• Mona Ni Rodaigh School, Leinster/Ulster, founded by Mona Roddy.
• Weber School, Chicago, founded by Toni Weber and Madeleine Weber.

1960s

• O'Neill-James, Virginia, founded 1969 by Laureen O'Neill-James.
• Clifford-Lightley School, England/Ireland, founded 1968 by Kathleen Clifford and Sinead Lightley. Previously Clifford.
• Dempsey School, Melbourne, founded 1968 by Margaret Dempsey.
• Early-McLoughlin School, New Jersey, founded 1968 by Patsy Early McLoughlin.
• McLaughlin School, Glasgow, founded 1966 by James McLaughlin and Kathleen McLaughlin.
• Shovlin School, founded 1965 by Peter Shovlin Sr. and Celia Shovlin. Previously Scoil Rince na Tri Abhainn.
• Munro School, Queensland, founded 1964 by Kay Munro.
• O'Shea-Chaplin School, Boston, founded 1964 by Rita O'Shea-Chaplin. Previously O'Shea, Galway (1954-64).
• Greene-O'Leary School, Boston, founded 1962 by Maureen Lynch Greene. Previously Greene, Glasgow (1940-62).
• Derwent School, New South Wales, founded 1960 by Ann Mosdell Derwent.

1950s

• Cosgriff School, Melbourne, founded 1959 by Catherine Cosgriff.
• Burke School, Cleveland, founded 1958 by Theresa Burke. Previously Scott (1940-58).
• QIA Dancers, Brisbane, founded 1958 by Kate Hartley and Anita Plaza. Previously Queensland Irish Association.
• Hannon Murphy School, North East England, founded 1957 by Patricia Livingstone.
• Dwyer-Whelan School, Sydney, founded 1955 by Bernadette Whelan.

Pre-1950s

• McConnell School, Winnipeg, founded 1947 by Sam McConnell and Sarah McConnell.
• Mulkerin School, Connecticut, founded 1940 by Kathleen Mulkerin.
• Scoil Ui Ruairc, Limerick, founded 1929 by Mary O'Rourke and Margaret O'Rourke. Previously O'Rourke.
• Healy School, San Francisco, founded 1870 by William P. Healy.