Mission
Elevating children, the community, and the world through the power and grace of Irish dance.
Philosophy
Trinity is dedicated to helping students triumph both on and off the dance floor. From the first class, dancers learn poise, confidence, discipline, teamwork, and leadership. Despite its legendary success and innovation on the competitive and performing arts stage, Trinity’s most notable achievement is the consistent realization of its mission to elevate children, the community, and the world through the power and grace of Irish dance.
Our Program
The Trinity program is held together by its unique balanced approach that includes solo dancing, team dancing, and performance. Represented by the Trinity knot, this three-part balance of opportunities combines with a powerful philosophy of empowerment to improve students’ technical skills as well as teach invaluable life lessons. While Trinity students have proven their talent on the stage, it’s the personal strength and self-esteem gained from experiencing the power of Irish dance in a welcoming community that helps them achieve a lifetime of success.
The Trinity Method – A Balanced Approach
Founder Mark Howard, Est. 1982
“The essence of what Trinity is and has always been stands on the shoulders of our balanced program. Our unique combination of performance, core, and team programming, the tools we provide, and the critical life lessons our dancers learn here put them in a great position to become increasingly balanced individuals.”
– Founder Mark Howard
Core
During weekly core classes, our dancers learn and perfect the fundamentals of Irish Dance. This is the base of their Irish dance training! At Trinity, Core classes are named after the Counties and Provinces of Ireland – providing all dancers with a structured curriculum that they can progress through at a pace that sets each dancer up for success. From new beginner to seasoned performer to veteran competitor…all the fundamental skills needed for depth of knowledge in the form are introduced and mastered in Core classes.
Teams
Rooted in the traditions of Irish social dancing, Team Trinity is an essential element of the Trinity Program, and one of our most ambitious examples of Trinity’s ongoing effort to elevate children through the power and grace of Irish dance. The commitment, teamwork, peer leadership and goal-oriented perseverance at the heart of team dancing are an experience like no other in Irish dance. Trinity’s legacy in competitive team dancing is unparalleled in North America, having won World gold medals in every category and in multiple age groups.
Performance
Performance is at the heart of Trinity’s mission to elevate our communities through the power and grace of Irish dance. All Trinity dancers from pre-beginner to champion have the opportunity to participate in performances, building on the technical skills learned through their weekly core classes, and providing a balanced Irish dance education that is wholly unique to Trinity. Our Trinity Performance Troupe (TPT) Program represents the best of what Trinity has to offer: mentorship between older and younger dancers, innovative choreography, high quality dance training, and elevating our communities locally and beyond. Committed and passionate performers can aspire to join Trinity Irish Dance Ensemble, our touring performance group for high school aged dancers that provides countless opportunities to showcase our dancers’ skills while connecting with other cultures and dance forms.